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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Wiki & Guide

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Quick reference for the original Sinnoh adventure: a walkthrough in badge order, all 77 locations with wild Pokémon for both versions, items, Gym and League teams, legendaries and version exclusives.

Released
2006 (JP) · 2007
System
Nintendo DS
Pokédex
151 / 493
Sales
17.67 million (combined)

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WalkthroughAll 12 parts in badge orderLocations77 towns, routes and cavesGym LeadersAll 8 teams and badgesElite FourAaron, Bertha, Flint, LucianChampion CynthiaHer team and how to winPokédex151 Sinnoh and 493 NationalLegendary PokémonWhere to catch them, plus giftsEncounter methodsRadar, honey trees, swarmsVersion exclusivesDiamond vs PearlItems & TMsEvery item and where to find itMoves & abilitiesAll 467 movesImage galleryMaps and screenshots

Starter Pokémon

TurtwigTurtwig GrassEvolves at 18 and 32 into Grotle and Grass/Ground Torterra.ChimcharChimchar FireEvolves at 14 and 36 into Monferno and Fire/Fighting Infernape.PiplupPiplup WaterEvolves at 16 and 36 into Prinplup and Water/Steel Empoleon.

Key characters

LucasLucasPlayer character (boy)DawnDawnPlayer character (girl)BarryBarryYour hot-headed rivalProfessor RowanProfessor RowanSinnoh’s Pokémon Professor

All characters

The eight Gyms

RoarkOreburgh CityRock Lv. 14GardeniaEterna CityGrass Lv. 22MayleneVeilstone CityFighting Lv. 30Crasher WakePastoria CityWater Lv. 30FantinaHearthome CityGhost Lv. 36ByronCanalave CitySteel Lv. 39CandiceSnowpoint CityIce Lv. 42VolknerSunyshore CityElectric Lv. 49

Pictures

Twinleaf Town
Twinleaf Town
Oreburgh City
Oreburgh City
Route 210
Route 210
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Spear Pillar
Spear Pillar
Great Marsh
Great Marsh

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Quick tips

  • Turtwig and Piplup handle Roark’s Rock Gym easily; Chimchar should learn a Fighting move first.
  • Use the Pokétch’s Dowsing Machine app to find hidden items on every route.
  • Spread Honey on golden trees for Combee, Burmy, Heracross and the rare Munchlax.
  • See every Sinnoh Pokémon after the Hall of Fame to unlock the National Pokédex and the Poké Radar.
  • Each badge lets you use one more HM outside battle; check the HM table before backtracking.

Did you know?

  • Diamond and Pearl were the first main Pokémon games on the Nintendo DS, and the first with online trading and battles over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
  • They introduced the physical/special split: each move’s category now depends on the move, not its type.
  • The Global Trade Station (GTS) in Jubilife City let players trade with strangers around the world.
  • The original Sinnoh Pokédex has 151 entries, the same number as the first-generation Kanto Pokédex.
  • Platinum (2008) later changed the Gym order, many wild Pokémon and Team Galactic’s story; this wiki covers the original pair only.

FAQ

When did Pokémon Diamond and Pearl come out?

September 28, 2006 in Japan, April 22, 2007 in North America, June 21, 2007 in Australia and July 27, 2007 in Europe.

How many Pokémon are in Diamond and Pearl?

The Sinnoh Pokédex has 151 entries and the National Pokédex 493. Pokédex.

What is the Gym order?

Roark, Gardenia, Maylene, Crasher Wake, Fantina, Byron, Candice, Volkner.

How many copies did Diamond and Pearl sell?

About 17.67 million (combined).

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon tables come from the Diamond/Pearl encounter data in PokeAPI; Gym and League teams from the pret/pokediamond decompilation. Maps and screenshots © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives (listed on the image gallery).