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AmazingPiplup June 19th, 2009 9:50 AM

Diamond or Pearl...?
 
In YOUR opinion which is better and why? There's been a lot of Pokemon vs. Pokemon but I've always wondered what people think about Diamond and Pearl? So which is better? The one with the Pink water dragon legendary? OR the Blue Steel Dragon legendary?

In my opinion, diamond is better. Cranidos is MUCH better than Shieldon in my opinion. Though I prefer Glameow and Misdreavous, I prefer the legendary much more, and since it's one of the hugest things about D/P it really comes down to that for me. Both games also have some different national Dex Pokemon, but overall I still think Diamond is better than pearl. Sure, Pearl gets Salamence but we get an equivilent to it - Tyranitar. So although there aren't too many differances I still prefer Diamond to Pearl. :)

Artonkn June 19th, 2009 10:41 AM

I COMPLETLY aggre with that apart from i would rather have Misdreavous than Glameow.

DIAMIOND ALL THE WAY!

Opposite Day June 19th, 2009 10:56 AM

I'll just have to add that Murkrow >>>>>>>> Mis___us for me, so that's another strong reason for me to prefer Diamond over Pearl as well. Completely agrees with the rest ^^

Anxiety. June 19th, 2009 11:38 AM

Well, they're both the same really, so I don't understand how someone can like one over the other that much.

But, I got Pearl first as my friend was getting Diamond and she wanted me to get the other game so she could complete the pokedex or whatever she was trying to do.

But, they're both good games, so I have no real opinion on the matter.

templekeeper June 19th, 2009 4:24 PM

I've played all three 4th gen games, but my first run had Stunky, and that means I have to side with Diamond. Also, the shiny Murkrows sell REALLY well xD...

Noibat June 19th, 2009 4:34 PM

Diamond for me. Dialga looks better than Palkia in my opinion. besides, diamonds are a girls best friend amirite? =D

Fenrir Reki June 19th, 2009 7:14 PM

I prefer platinum because Dialga looks much better than Palkia even though (supposedly) Palkia is stronger than Dialga, I think it should be the other way around. Also, Dialga can use Roar of Time which is much better than Spacial Rift.(in my opinion)

Alec_ June 19th, 2009 7:19 PM

I prefer Diamond for me. I wanna get Dialga :3. XD. But Palkia seems cool also. But i really prefer Diamond!.

~Fairytales.

Dreadnought June 19th, 2009 7:21 PM

Diamond was the one i first got which i enjoyed, though now i do prefer Platinum for the fact that you can get the most legendaries in one game. Though i do love Dialga and Roar of Time, much more than Palkia.

derozio June 19th, 2009 8:53 PM

I prefer Diamond over Pearl coz Dialga is very cool!! I also like Rampardos and Honchcrow very much. I don't like Salamence for some unknown reason and I prefer Blue over Pink. Need I say more?

kill and run June 19th, 2009 9:00 PM

I like them both equally, i did however like diamond better then pearl b/c of some of the better pokemon like skunky and skunktank, but i believe they are rlly rlly similar :D

Sweet Smoochum June 19th, 2009 9:13 PM

I used the Exclusives list on serebii to determine which game I wanted:

DIAMOND: Seel, Dewgong, Scyther, Murkrow, Scizzor, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Kecleon, Cranidos, Rampardos, Honchcrow, Stunky, Skuntank, and Dialga.

PEARL: Slowpoke, Slowbro, Pinsir, Slowking, Houndour, Houndoom, Misdreavous, Stantler, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Mismagius, Glameow, Purugly, and Palkia.

Also, I liked Mime Jr. more than Bonsly at the time. I also liked Honchcrow better than Mismagius. So I chose Diamond.

Satoshi Ookami June 19th, 2009 11:32 PM

Pearl because of Palkia :) I like Palkia more then Dialga

Raykon June 20th, 2009 1:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhiannon-Chan (Post 4763315)
Well, they're both the same really, so I don't understand how someone can like one over the other that much.

But, I got Pearl first as my friend was getting Diamond and she wanted me to get the other game so she could complete the pokedex or whatever she was trying to do.

But, they're both good games, so I have no real opinion on the matter.

I basically agree with this, there really isn't that much for someone to prefer than the other game, but I do like Diagla over Palkia so Diamon will have to be my pick for the game I prefer.

Kazukii June 20th, 2009 1:25 AM

I like diamonds pokemon more but I chose Pearl not knowing the differences :P

Ayselipera June 20th, 2009 6:04 AM

Well there completely the same besides the mascot
and a few other pokemon are only in one game.

So I guess I would say I like Diamond more since its has more
of the pokemon I like, but I dont like it more than Pearl by much.

Zelda June 20th, 2009 9:38 AM

To me, they are like the same thing and I like both of them equally. The only thing different about the two, is that they can both obtain different pokémon from the opposite game. For example, Diamond has Murkrow and Pearl has Misdreavus. Since I prefer Misdreavus over Murkrow, I prefer Pearl, but I have both games so I can't really say. However, since Pokémon Pearl has Palkia, I like Pearl just a tad more than Diamond.

dragonarche June 20th, 2009 11:26 PM

pokemon pearl
because palkia is stronger than dialga

Munch Dog June 21st, 2009 12:14 AM

I chose Diamond simply because my brother already had Pearl, but I kind of like Dialga better as well.

Jordan... June 21st, 2009 4:03 AM

I got pearl when it came out, i dont see whats different between them? except a few pokés
I also got platinum a few days after it was released in the uk. I think its much better than pearl/diamond.

pokefansam June 21st, 2009 4:42 AM

Diamond beacuse i thought that having a steel dragon is better than having a water dragon, and i was rite :d

derozio June 22nd, 2009 2:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokefansam (Post 4769576)
Diamond beacuse i thought that having a steel dragon is better than having a water dragon, and i was rite :d

I liked Diamond for the same reason.( Uh and its right not rite.)

The Wave June 22nd, 2009 1:06 PM

I prefer Diamond over Pearl because I like Dialga more than Palkia. And Pearl looks more girlish with that pink.
*Runs*

Oh, The Places You'll Go. June 22nd, 2009 1:22 PM

They're both the same to me.
You see all the same Pokemon no matter what.
You play the same story whether your playing Diamond or Pearl.
If I absolutly had to choose, I'd be Diamond. Since it was the first 4th Generation game I played.

HirakuNoShadow June 22nd, 2009 4:42 PM

I loved Diamond better than Pearl because of Dialga + Tyranitar (I needed a sandstream support more than Salamence anyways :O)

But since Platinum came out I kinda slipped away to Platinum, since you can get most legendaries + more of the "exclusive" formes and pokemons that came along not to forget to mention Battle Frontier


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