Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl News
November2021
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All current Pokémon BDSP Mystery Gift codes
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now available on Nintendo Switch, retelling the story of the series' fourth-generation games that originally debuted on Nintendo DS. With a new set of games comes a new bunch of Mystery Gift codes – special items that can be downloaded via the internet...
News A Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Statue Distribution Has Begun
Here's the Mystery Gift code you need
Only a week has passed since the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but here we are with the games' first post-launch distribution event. The distribution is offering players a set of special in-game statues of Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, the games' three starter Pokémon. These statues...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Unlock The Mystery Gift Function
And how to get it early!
Mystery Gift distributions have already begun in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and there are some very special early-purchase gifts to be had, too. To get your hands on them, you'll need to have unlocked the Mystery Gift functionality in-game – if you're hoping to learn how to do exactly that, you've...
News New Tale In Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Might Be Teasing Something
Visit Canalave library to learn more
Although Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes, there is new stuff to uncover in the Switch releases. One thing you might have noticed yourself is a new hidden tale located within Canalave library. As explained by IGN, this text wasn't featured in the original game and can be located on the...
The 3DS titles are still out in front
Yesterday, Famitsu released its latest game charts - revealing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch got off to an amazing start in Japan, shifting 1,395,642 copies in just the first three days. This figure was based on in-store purchases alone and means these titles are now...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Go Top In Tremendous Opening Weekend
Sinn-oh my goodness...
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 21st November, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have absolutely destroyed the competition with a cracking opening weekend. As was actually revealed early this morning, the games managed to sell a combined total of 1,395,642 physical...
News Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
And have surpassed Sword and Shield's debut sales
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch appear to have experienced a strong start in Japan. According to early sales data from Famitsu, the remakes have sold an estimated combined total of 1,395,642 million copies in just the first three days. This figure includes standard...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Beat The Elite Four
Born to be a winner, born to be a Champion
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out now for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are plenty of trainers to face. After you’ve battled your way through Sinnoh and collected every gym badge, it’s time to face the Elite Four. The Sinnoh Elite Four...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Earn Money Fast
Meowth would be proud
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out now for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. In order to do that’ll you’ll need Poké Balls, and lots of them. With the number of Legendary Pokémon in the game, and...
News Duplication Glitch Discovered In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
Clone Pokémon and items
The new releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been out for less than a week, and it seems a duplication glitch has already been discovered - allowing trainers to clone Pokémon and even any items attached, such as Master Balls. As highlighted by @orcastraw, this glitch was originally discovered by...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Catch Heatran
Bring the Heatran
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out now for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. There are also a ton of Legendary Pokémon that fans will be hunting, with the Sinnoh region being famous for the sheer amount...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Catch Shiny Pokémon - Chain Catching
Hours of work for a slightly different colour? We’re in
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out now for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Dedicated fans will also be hunting Shiny Pokémon — differently coloured versions of...
And there's a mobile wallpaper version
Last Friday, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl hit store shelves, finally giving fans a remake of the series' beloved fourth generation of games. Early sales data suggests they're off to a flying start, which shouldn't really come as any surprise, and their launch has just become that extra bit...
Jessie and James would be so proud
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is finally here, and generally, people seem to be enjoying it... but there are some interesting bugs in the game that have been amusing players since its release last week — and one of them features Team Galactic finally doing what Team Rocket never could. In a clip...
News UK Charts: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Make Dominant Debut
The second biggest boxed launch of the year
The UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 20th November, and you get one guess for the biggest arrival(s). Yep, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have gone straight in at number 1 and 2 in the UK charts, and the bundle pack of both is even in the top 10. GamesIndu
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Spiritomb
That’s the spirit
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience. While you can technically catch Spiritomb after the second gym,...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Ditto
Mr Lova Lova is back
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience. One Pokémon that has been essential for breeders, shiny hunters...
Feature Pokémon Donuts: A Review - Pokéheads Or Pokébutts?
Which taste best?
In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl’s release, The Pokémon Company had the brilliant idea to partner with Japanese company Mr. Donut and release throughout Japan a lineup of fried dough inspired by some of our favourite Generation IV Pokémon. We can’t think of a better way to herald the release of a...
Poll Have You Caught A Shiny Pokémon In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes?
Let us know
If you've read anything on social media over the past few days about the new Nintendo Switch releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you might have noticed shiny Pokémon hunters are out in force. A shiny, for anyone who doesn't know, is a rare Pokémon that is a different colour from the regular one you would normally...
News Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Are Already The 'Best Sellers' On The Switch eShop Charts
Off to a great start
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl arrived on the Nintendo Switch this week, so how are they going so far? While we'll likely have to wait a little bit longer for some proper sales data to surface, according to the charts on the Nintendo Switch eShop, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are already best sellers in the...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Eevee, Leafeon And Glaceon
The theory of Eeveelution
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out on Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience. Generation 4 introduced us to new Eeveelutions for the first...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Cresselia
Oh Cresselia, you're breaking my heart
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out on Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. There are also plenty of legendary Pokémon to catch, although some of more difficult than others. In this...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Rotom
Rotom to the core
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out now on Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience. Rotom, a unique Pokémon in the sense that it can change into...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Defog HM - Where To Get Defog
Where to find the Defog HM in Sinnoh
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out for Nintendo Switch, and fans are finally heading back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in over a decade. While the Sinnoh games are famous for a lot of things, the sheer number of HMs that the game offers is certainly one of the most contentious. While...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
How to catch 'em all, again!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Switch take players back to the Sinnoh region first seen on Nintendo DS in 2006. This region will also be the setting for the upcoming prequel adventure Pokémon Legends: Arceus, so these Generation 4 remakes are a great introduction to the Sinnoh Pokédex for new players...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Mew And Jirachi
How to get two mythical Pokémon in BDSP
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out for Nintendo Switch, and fans who’ve been loyal to the series on the system are set to be rewarded with a special bonus. Once upon a time they were two of the hardest Pokemon to obtain in the history of the series, but in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Manaphy And Phione
How to get two mythical Pokémon in BDSP
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are out for Nintendo Switch, and fans who pick up the games early are in for a special treat. For a limited time, two mythical Pokémon originally found in the Sinnoh region, Manaphy and Phione, are free to anyone who purchases the games, and we’re going to tell...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Riolu And Lucario
How to get two iconic Gen IV Pokémon
For fans eager to jump back in to the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Riolu and Lucario, two of the most iconic generation 4 Pokémon, but in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl there’s only one area...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Arceus
Get Arceus
Fans are finally heading back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in over a decade in the new Switch versions of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sinnoh is famous for many things, but the main one is the sheer number of legendary Pokémon in the generation 4 games. While plenty of them are easy to catch, there’s one...
Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available now on Switch and players around the world are starting their journey back to the Sinnoh region. Like all mainline Pokémon games, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl feature three starter Pokémon that players that you’ll get to choose from early in...
Video Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl's Launch Trailer Is Here
Gen 4 remakes confirmed?
Fans have been waiting years and years for Pokémon's fourth-generation remakes and the day is finally here. Yes, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available right now on Nintendo Switch. A reimagining of the adventure found within the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, the new games take fans back to...
And exclusive Legendaries, too!
Update: (Fri 19th Nov): With the games now in our hands, we've managed to complete our list of Pokémon exclusive to both Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. All exclusives have now been added below. Original Article (Tue 16th Nov, 2021 18:35 GMT): Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launch exclusively for...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl On Switch
Shine on you crazy Diamond
Back at the end of February 2021, news that classic DS Pokémon adventures would be coming to Switch in the remade form of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl came as a delightful surprise to millions of Pokénthusiasts, and this pair is now available to buy on Switch — check out
Get ready to return to Sinnoh
Today sees the arrival of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch. They're remakes based on the classic titles released for the Nintendo DS in 2006/07. Many trainers around the globe will be picking up one or the other - or perhaps even both, and we're curious to know what exactly the...
Nintendo Download 18th November (North America)
Pokemon! Death's Door! League of Legends spin-offs x2!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Pokémon Brilliant...
Nintendo Download 18th November (Europe)
Pokemon! Nerf Legends! Pokemon!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE (Microids,...
News This Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Double Pack Deal Seems Too Good To Be True (US)
Update: Yep, the price has already gone back up
Update: And just like that, Walmart appears to have upped the price back to its original $119.99. Were you lucky enough to get it at the lower price? Original Article (Thu 18th Nov, 2021 14:20 GMT): If you're wanting to get your hands on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ready for their...
And they're not even out yet
Last week, Nintendo released a patch for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that added a lot of the games' content, including opening and ending title sequences as well as post-game data. While we're still technically a day out from release, Nintendo has now rolled our Version 1.1.1 - which optimises Version...
Round Up The Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Reviews Are In
Are they any good?
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are just two days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and as is the case with any Pokémon release, they're sure to be put under the highest scrutiny from fans all around the world. Reviews for the games have started flooding in today, including our very own, so we've gone ahead and...
News Here Are The Winners Of The Pokémon Super Pet Contest
Clever, Cool and Cute winners chosen
Last month, The Pokémon Company kicked off a 'Super Pet Contest', inviting fans to submit photographs of their pets to win some awesome prizes. The results are now in, so let's take a look at the adorable winners. Inspired by the Super Contest Shows featured in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the...
News My Nintendo's Pokémon Rewards Have Arrived In Europe
Just pay shipping!
If you're signed up to the My Nintendo service, you'll be pleased to know that the new Pokémon rewards that were recently announced for North America have also made the leap to Europe – and they're available now. For just 500 of your Platinum Points, which you can easily acquire simply by regularly visiting the website, you...
Current pre-orders automatically qualify
If you're thinking about picking up Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl this week in preparation for their launch this Friday, you might want to consider grabbing them from My Nintendo Store UK. Nintendo's official store is offering a special promotion where any pre-orders for the two games and...
News Pokémon GO's Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Event Kicks Off Today
Pokémon wearing hats, new items and more
In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launching this Friday on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon GO is hosting a special in-game event – and it's getting underway today! The event will see Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing more often than usual, and the...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Get A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
Update: You can now watch it in English
Update [Tue 16th Nov, 2021 00:55 GMT]: Nintendo has now shared the same overview trailer on its English YouTube channels. Check it out above. Original article [Fri 5th Nov, 2021 02:45 GMT]: It's a rather exciting month for the Nintendo Switch, with a lot of huge releases on the way. We've just shared our...
News The Pokémon Creative Team Has Been "Through A Lot" With Angry Fan Feedback
"We try to focus on making the core accessible to everyone"
Recent releases, and the reactions to those releases, point to The Pokémon Company facing an interesting challenge at it celebrates its 25th Anniversary. On the one hand the franchise is continually trying to grow and attract new fans of various ages; on the other there are Pokémon...
News Here's How To Get Mew And Jirachi In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
Two Mythical Pokémon for your collection
As well as the Legendary Pokémon that will be available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's post-game, as revealed by The Pokémon Company earlier today, you'll also be able to get your hands on two Mythical Pokémon. Both Mew and Jirachi will be available in-game, regardless of which version...
News You'll Really, Really Want To Ensure Your Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Remakes Are Updated At Launch
You'll be missing out without it...
Nintendo has revealed that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will receive a patch tomorrow, 11th November, despite the games not actually launching until next Friday, 19th November. Even more bizarre is the fact that the patch appears to be adding quite a lot of the games' content – including their...
New details revealed!
The Pokémon Company has shared new details regarding Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the upcoming Diamond and Pearl remakes for Nintendo Switch. As you'll see in the brand new trailer above, the new games will feature a brand new area called 'Ramanas Park'. Described as "an expansive new facility", Ramanas Park...
News Looks Like Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Are The Exact Same ROM
Pulling things together
Spoiler warning: While we'll avoid displaying any information here that might be considered 'spoilerific', we recommend exercising caution when clicking a link that takes you away from the site. Since the dawn of the Pokémon series, the mainline games have been neatly divided into two versions, and while they're usually the...
Gallery A Peek Into Nintendo NY Store's Pokémon Sinnoh Region Event
Celebrating Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Fans explore the map of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl’s Sinnoh region in the Nintendo NY store. The few weeks leading up to the release of new Pokémon games will always be an exciting time for fans of the series, and the build-up to the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond...
