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Elite 4 Team Rocket

NipahRika, May 22: I think being a bit higher leveled than the E4 is for sure a good thing. I need to get back to playing BDSP sometime...

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Was Cynthia hard to beat for you?

Fast Eddie, May 21: Cynthia owned my soul

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Started by Sheep

News

Pokémon HOME support coming "soon" to Nintendo Switch Sinnoh titles

Palamon, May 18: And the update is live now, out of complete nowhere, if I'm being honest.

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Started by bobandbill

Question

Help catch Mesprit

Amore, May 17: You need to visit the Move Reminder. Snorlax gets Block at Lv. 1 and Yawn at Lv. 12 Tbh though my preferred capture pokémon is Gallade. Snorlax is particularly bad as if a legendary is faster than you then every time they wake up you would lose...

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Started by Jacklane23

Favourite clothing options?

PageEmperor, May 15: For me, both the cyber outfit and spring style on the female protagonist. Picked the former on my first playthrough and the latter on my current. How about you guys?

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After 4 days I finally got a shiny machop, and it has an attack stat of 0, is it even worth training?

colours, May 4: yes. bottle caps more or less "fake" the 31 IV for the sake of stats. you're not teaching machop hidden power or anything, so for all practical purposes concerning it, yes "maxes" out the attack IV.

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Started by XARAYH

Your First Shiny in BDSP?

Little Axew, May 4: Pachirisu

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Started by Yoshi808

Was your starter choice different to the starter you picked in DPPt?

ZeoStar, May 3: I started with Piplup again. I almost always will gravitate towards the water starter on a first playthrough.

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Started by Sheep

BDSP’s lighting is stupid

Nah, May 3: would help a lot if they made literally every shiny visually distinct from the non-shiny version instead of having some shinies look barely different

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Started by Crimson the Cowboy

Where are you in the game now?

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Amore, May 1: I've decided to play up to Valley Windworks so I can catch a Drifloon more easily when I really started playing my BDSP saves. Today was Shining Pearl, I spread honey on the 3 trees available to me without further advancement...and caught a...

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Started by Sheep

Will you replay at some point?

tijundonghua60, Apr 19: I like play this game. so mini cute

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Started by Sheep

Super Contest Shows are amazing

Palamon, Apr 17: I need to do better on the Master Super Contest Shows, I always fall short of completing them by a small margin. But Poffin making in these games is a chore because it requires the circle bad, so I suck at them greatly. =/

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Started by Adamabbafan

Did you catch all the Ramanas Park legendaries?

TwilightBlade, Apr 13: I just reached this area and I was disappointed to realize access requires mysterious shards. I can't stand the fossil digging mini game. I've found 1 shard after 30 minutes. No legendaries for me for a while. :/

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Started by Sheep

Question

Help against Cynthia

NipahRika, Apr 10: Yeah, uh, I am sure I'll have a bad time when I get to her. I plan to use those x-items as mentioned, possibly even just level up a bit.

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Started by hudson.taylor

Question

Pokedex Completion

Harakka, Mar 25: A drifloon should appear every Friday at Valley Windworks. Save before you talk to it just in case you accidentally faint it.

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Started by AceOfClubs213

BD/SP Celebi and Deoxys events and how it'd work, and ideas for future updates.

ReKoil, Mar 19: I wouldn't mind an event for them, but with Home compatibility upcoming, I kinda doubt it. Both are currently catchable on the 3DS too. At best we'd get a Mystery Gift event where they just give them. Fighting Deoxys at Spear Pillar kinda makes...

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Started by J.I.m.G

Oak's Letter!

Sheep, Mar 14: Absolutely going to be doing it at some point... and will probably SR for shiny Shaymin too. It's so pretty. <3

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Started by Pichu

Question

shaymin

Sheep, Mar 12: Not sure if you've figured it out already, but if you haven't (and for others who may read this), Shaymin isn't shiny locked! Good luck on the hunt. :D

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Started by Louise90

Outfits

giradialkia, Mar 6: I like that BDSP features customization, as it was a bit of a sore point to have it missing from ORAS. Feels like the way forward now that we're in 3D all the time. But I wish it was full customization, and not Let's Go style customization with...

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Started by Sheep

Contests

Adamabbafan, Mar 3: I got the Beauty & Tough Master Ribbons with Empoleon and Cool & Beauty Master Ribbons with Staraptor on Brilliant Diamond, I have only got Beauty Master Ribbon with Infernape on Shining Pearl.

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Started by ReKoil

So how do you feel this holds up to Platinum?

Kim-desu, Feb 21: Remembering the Snowpoint Gym Puzzle

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Started by HeroLinik

Joltik w/ Swarm

Sheep, Feb 10: Going to close this up since you made a Trade Corner post already. Good luck!

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Started by Pokesam1204

Moving out to Legend of Arceus

Rengoku, Feb 10: BDSP was too easy aside from the beefed up Elite Four and Cynthia, and probably I got so lucky to be able to find all my Mysterious Shards in 1.5 day, so I already got all the Ramanas Park legendary available to my version. I might still train up to...

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Started by Slardar

stuck in post game

Arcaneum, Feb 7: You battle a Trainer on Route 214 to see Wormadam. Please note this isn't the place to be just firing one-word questions asking people to find things for you, we've provided you with two websites which have more than enough information to help...

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Started by eeveefanatic

Question

Elekid Egg Moves?

Sheep, Feb 6: What moves are the Elekid hatching with? It's possible that it's hatching with too many moves, at that point there will be no room for more. If it's hatching with a set of 4 moves already I'd try erasing some unnecessary moves from the parents and...

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Started by Tapokemon

Question

BDSP cant use Garchomp online?

Jscothy, Feb 1: Hello, I was just wondering if anybody knew why my Garchomp isn't allowed to be used for online battles? I'm playing on BDSP and it's just saying that he isn't eligible? I caught him myself and all his moves are legal? I just don't get it ...

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Started by Jscothy

I miss the feature where we could dress up our Pokemon

SerperiorSlash, Jan 31: couldn't agree more tbh

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Started by Palamon

Do anyone remember the old good Platinum?

Corveone, Jan 31: Yeah, I didn't watch any BDSP Nuzlocke yet, but I was wondering how do Nuzlockers deal with this, especially in the late game. Seems like this game is just not suitable for nuzlocking, unless either your Pokémon happen to "die" before reaching...

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Started by SamAlexandros

Question

Mysterious shards

ReKoil, Jan 31: https://progameguides.com/pokemon/how-to-get-mysterious-shards-fast-in-pokemon-in-brilliant-diamond-and-shining-pearl/ I googled it once and found this article when I was trying to get them myself. As already stated though, I did not...

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Started by Darren1506__

Swarms

Sheep, Jan 30: Honestly, yes!! This is tiring. My first swarm was Farfetch'd which I believe is a National Dex mon so I went off with a good start, but the fact that Pokémon available prior to post-game could swam is very eh. On that note, the swarm list is...

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Started by ReKoil

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl General Discussion

(3 pages)

ReKoil, Jan 27: You don't really have much to worry about in BDSP till you get to the E4 tbh. Just make sure you got some type diversity. Oh and don't forget to check out the Underground to get some mons you can't normally get in Sinnoh. More importantly...

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Article

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Soundtrack Review

bobandbill, Jan 26: Finished just in time for PLArceus. Overall a solid soundtrack, but I've put a lot of individual track opinions in the article. Do check it out and let me know your thoughts on the OST!

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Started by bobandbill

Have you finished with the game?

matthewmoran9, Jan 26: trying to trade with someone so i could evolve my kadabra and haunter at the moment

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Started by Sheep

LF shiny Eevee

Champion Mike, Jan 23: Sorry, I posted this in the wrong section

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Started by Champion Mike

Question

Is there an answer to the Poke Pelago?

Sigereth, Jan 21: Woe & alas! But thanks for the reply. I guess I'll have to get used to walking a lot to hatch eggs, too. Maybe that upcoming Arceus one will include some quality-of-life upgrade like that.

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Started by Sigereth

Question

Moon Stone?

ObsidianTheCrusader, Jan 20: This probably isn't that helpful, but Compound Eyes also works, if you can get your hands on a Nincada or Venonat via trade. That said, I DID catch an Absol before the Elite 4. It rarely appears in one of those small, crystal-laden hideaways...

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Started by NeymiriaSilverlight

Shiny Pokémon

chickenhot, Jan 20: I also have Shiny Pichu)

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Started by Louise90

Question

Manaphy or Milotic?

chickenhot, Jan 20: Manaphy)

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Started by Cherrychidori

Have you, or do you plan to, complete the dex?

JDragon921, Jan 16: I've had 2 completed save files, so all that I gotta do is just get on the grind in the underground and follow some swarms, all that good stuff. I'm already on my way there, but I stopped playing so I can complete the gen 5 games for the first time....

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Started by Sheep

Question

Predictions! Do you guys believe will get an update that'll add the Legends Arceus mons to the game?

_confused_piplup_, Jan 16: I think I have already said this on another post, but I will say that again. I mainly agree with what Sheep said. I think that from Home people will be able to transfer only old pokemon and i don't think Hisuian pokemon will be transferrable to BDSP...

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Started by edfrick

NA Save File, European Version: Are They Compatible?

Sheep, Jan 15: Hi there! It is most likely safe. BDSP game and save data aren't region locked and the save file should be fine to access even if the game copy is from another region, as long as you're using the same console to access the save since they are tied...

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Started by Elder Trainer

Playtime

Autumn94, Jan 14: 13 hours so far, I just got my 8th gym badge the last time I played, now I'm leveling up my Pokémon a bit before I take on the Elite Four, and catching more Pokémon since I didn't do much of that yet

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Started by ZeoStar

News

The Grand Underground minigame has been reverse engineered

bobandbill, Jan 10: Now we have drop rates for all the statue boxes and items! And I found the details on how each mining map was generated neat too.

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Started by bobandbill

Dialga/Palkia, did you use them on your team?

Aslan, Jan 8: I've never used legendaries on my in-game team. I have liked using pokemon like Dialga/Palkia on Pokemon Showdown teams though. I'm not sure why as a lot of legendaries do look nice, I guess just so it doesn't feel unfair against NPCs who are using...

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Started by Sheep

Will bdsp ever be competitive?

Palamon, Jan 7: Main game? Probably not, Nintendo will still focus on SW/SH. But I'm sure Smogon has a competitive thing going for BDSP.

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Started by Pokestar1033

Do you think I'll make E4 and get to victory with my team? Please also rate 1-10

Tom2, Jan 7: Yeah my Gastrodon is a special attacker with a calm nature and he knows Ice Beam. Torterra is a Physical with the curse set up Honchcrow is a special attacker actually. It's special attack was 20ish points higher than physical so just went...

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Started by Tom2

Question

What next for BDSP?

Methodical, Jan 6: I don’t think there will be much investment put into this game anymore once PLA comes out. Like I said before. It’s just a time filler until the big game comes out.

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Started by rpghellin

Guide

Easier ways to find Feebas, Munchlax and more in BDSP

ReKoil, Jan 5: I actually used that tool a couple days ago lol Worked like a charm =D I could not be arsed to manually find it when it changes daily lol

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Started by bobandbill

Thoughts on BD and SP?

(2 pages)

Pokémon Trainer Marnie, Jan 5: My apologies Sheep, i have been very unwell over the last few months and i had a good Christmas though, hope you all did too! ^-^ I did get Diamond again this time around, something nostalgic for me as i couldn't afford both games, haven't had a...

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BDSP teammates!

(2 pages)

Aslan, Jan 4: My team that I used to enter the Hall of Fame the first time was Empoleon, Honchkrow, Scizor, Pachirisu, Houndoom and Mamoswine. I had all of my team by shortly after the 2nd gym. I didn't plan any members except knowing I wanted to use Empoleon and...

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[Updated] Pokémon HOME support coming imminently this month to Nintendo Switch Sinnoh titles

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Soundtrack Review

The Grand Underground minigame has been reverse engineered

Easier ways to find Feebas, Munchlax and more in BDSP

Shiny Hunting in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

BDSP TRADE THREADS

Elite 4 Team Rocket

Was Cynthia hard to beat for you?

Pokémon HOME support coming "soon" to Nintendo Switch Sinnoh titles

Help catch Mesprit

Favourite clothing options?

After 4 days I finally got a shiny machop, and it has an attack stat of 0, is it even worth training?

Your First Shiny in BDSP?

Was your starter choice different to the starter you picked in DPPt?

BDSP’s lighting is stupid

Where are you in the game now?

Will you replay at some point?

Super Contest Shows are amazing

Did you catch all the Ramanas Park legendaries?

Help against Cynthia

Pokedex Completion

BD/SP Celebi and Deoxys events and how it'd work, and ideas for future updates.

Oak's Letter!

shaymin

Outfits

Contests

So how do you feel this holds up to Platinum?

Joltik w/ Swarm

Moving out to Legend of Arceus

stuck in post game

Elekid Egg Moves?

BDSP cant use Garchomp online?

I miss the feature where we could dress up our Pokemon

Do anyone remember the old good Platinum?

Mysterious shards

Swarms

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl General Discussion

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Soundtrack Review

Have you finished with the game?

LF shiny Eevee

Is there an answer to the Poke Pelago?

Moon Stone?

Shiny Pokémon

Manaphy or Milotic?

Have you, or do you plan to, complete the dex?

Predictions! Do you guys believe will get an update that'll add the Legends Arceus mons to the game?

NA Save File, European Version: Are They Compatible?

Playtime

The Grand Underground minigame has been reverse engineered

Dialga/Palkia, did you use them on your team?

Will bdsp ever be competitive?

Do you think I'll make E4 and get to victory with my team? Please also rate 1-10

What next for BDSP?

Easier ways to find Feebas, Munchlax and more in BDSP

Thoughts on BD and SP?

BDSP teammates!