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This tag is for questions about Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum specifically. Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum are the first main series games for the DS and are the first Pokémon versions of the fourth generation.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum are the first main series games for the DS and are the first Pokémon versions of the fourth generation.

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum take place in the Sinnoh region of the franchise's fictional universe. The player chooses either a Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup as their starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan.

General Information

  • Release dates: September 2006 to May 2009
  • Developer: Game Freak
  • Publisher: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
  • English Wikipedia page

More Information

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Where's a good place to train up to level 50?

I defeated Cyrus for the first time at Veilstone and I'm going to Mt. Coronet to fight Mars, Jupiter, Cyrus and Dialga. My weakest pokemon is at level 30 and my strongest is at level 43. Where can I train up to level 45-50? My Team: Infernape Lvl…
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How do I catch Charizard, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Pikachu on Pokemon Platinum?

The question is pretty self-explaining. Is there a way to catch these Pokemon on Platinum? On a low level preferably in order to train them with good stats.
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Any disadvantage to defeating Giratina in Distortion World? (Platinum)

Playing Pokémon Platinum, I was rather unprepared in going to the Distortion World, and I have very few balls, no trick to get Giratina down to 1HP, etc. Will there be any disadvantage if I defeat Giratina now and then go get it later via Turnback…
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Why can't I transfer my Pokemon from GBA to DS?

I am encountering a problem transferring my Pokemon via the GBA slot in my Nintendo DS. I already checked that they are the same language and have the official Nintendo seal. Also, I've verified that my DS is real and that both cards have been…
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Is there any way to obtain a Rhyperior without trading?

Is it possible to get a Rhyperior without trading to anyone in Pokémon Diamond or Pearl? I am playing on an emulator and will not have the possibility to trade to anyone. I would like not to use cheats if possible.
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Accidentally dropped boulder in wrong hole in the distortion world

In the part where you have to solve the boulder puzzle, I accidentally dropped the first boulder in to the wrong hole (the one to the left of the boulder). Is there any way I can undo this action? I do not have a savestate from before this happened.
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Cannot save ingame in Pokemon Diamond

I've started playing Pokemon Diamond on the DeSmuME Emulator for Nintendo DS(desmume-0.9.11-win32<-This is the version I'm Using). For some reason, when I try to save ingame I cannot save and it shows me what you can see in the image. I tried saving…
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Pokemon Platinum HM Glitch

In Pokemon Platinum, my game always makes a weird black thing on the screen whenever I use an HM. This is not part of the usual HM move animation. I bought this game new, and it continues to do this even if I restart the game. This does not affect…
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Do the items change regularly?

There was an exclusive feature to Pokemon Pearl/Diamond with the DS Wireless Communications. At one point in the game (I have Pokemon Pearl, just to let you all know), a man gives you a kit which lets you go into an underground tunnel. From there,…
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How do I reset the Distortion World puzzle?

I accidentally put the wrong boulder in the wrong hole and now I’m stuck in the Distortion World. I tried saving and reloading my game and leaving the area and coming back but the boulder wont reload. How can I reset the puzzle? Do I need to restart…
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How can I speed up the growth of Berries in Pokémon Platinum?

I am preparing for the Elite Four in my Pokémon Platinum game, and I am planting Passho, Charti, Haban, and Leppa berries for use during my Elite Four challenge. The problem is, (I am really impatient and) I want my berries to grow extremely…
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Where can I get cheap medicine?

I am playing Pokémon Pearl and I want to know where to find cheap medicine. I want to know where to buy items such as Moomoo Milk and Lemonade that cost less than normal potions and Herbal medicines.
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Why does the Diamond and Pearl sound library only have "Trainers' Eyes Meet"-s for only some of the trainer types in the game?

Why does the Diamond and Pearl sound library only have "Trainers' Eyes Meet"-s for only some of the trainer types in the game? From Disc 1, I see Ace Trainer, Cyclist, Hiker, Lass, Twins, and Youngster. Disc 2 has Aroma Lady, Artist, Black Belt,…
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Pokemon Platinum: Chaining in the old chateu

So according to this wikihow page, Chaining is encountering the same Pokémon repeatedly to better your chances of finding a shiny version. You have to KO the non-shinies until you find what your looking for.There are also a few other things of note,…
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Can Bronzor be a good special attacker for the third gym in Pokemon Diamond?

So far my team is made up of the following Pokemon: Grotle Golbat I am wondering if I add Bronzor, would it help with my special attack? If so, would it work with my current team? (I'm headed to the town of the third gym.)
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