Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Hints XXXVI (DS)

Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, or Pocket Monsters Diamond/Pearl, as it is known in Japan, is a role-playing game franchise developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo exclusively for its hugely-popular Nintendo DS handheld gaming console. Of the Pokemon RPG series, Pokemon Platinum has also been recently released. Based on the world famous Pokemon anime series, it was first launched in its native Japan on September 28, 2006, and reached North American and European shores on April 22, and July 27, 2007, respectively.

Both Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are set in the fictional world of Sinnoh, which is the habitat of 493 different species of Pokemons, a special type of animals that possess different kinds of powers that can be used in the fight against their enemies. As all Pokemon stories, this title documents the journey of a young trainer who needs to raise and battle Pokemons, all of this while investigating a criminal organization that wants to hurt the creatures.

Features such as Internet play, via the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, or changes to the gameplay and battle mechanics are also present in the title, which aims at giving a fresh experience to Pokemon fans all across the world. Older concepts such as Pokemon contests are also introduced, in order to bring back the old fans of the anime series and older video games.

The game has received positive reviews, with critics praising the Wi-Fi features, which enable players to engage in some interesting battles, and the gameplay that, although being based on almost the same principles as older titles, has managed to offer an entertaining experience. Sales have been very good, with the game shipping around 15 million units worldwide, thanks to the big number of Pokemon fans out there.

HINTS

POKEMONS

Pokemon available after National Dex

After getting National Pokedex, you can obtain the following Pokemon.

Rotom (#479): Go to Eterna Forest and enter the Old Chateau. Find the television that is flashing and interact with it until it asks you if you want to thwump the television. Do so and Rotom will appear. There is only one and it is level 15. Either bring low levels or very high ones and just use Ultra Balls.

Manaphy (#490): You must hatch it from an egg transferred from Pokemon Ranger. It has less stats but more HP than Phione and is slightly more versatile in terms of moves. Its final move is at level 76, Heart Swap.

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