Version Differences in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Pokemon BDSP) feature several version differences that make it crucial to decide which version to get. These variations are mostly the type of Pokemon encountered during the main story.
Flagship Legendary Pokemon
The most obvious differences between Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is their flagship Legendary Pokemon. Brilliant Diamond allows you to obtain the Steel/Dragon Pokemon Dialga while Shining Pearl lets you get the Water/Dragon Pokemon Palkia.
| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl |
|---|---|
| Dialga |
Palkia |
| Type | Type |
| Steel/Dragon | Water/Dragon |
| Abilities | Abilities |
| Pressure, Telepathy (Hidden) | Pressure, Telepathy (Hidden) |
| Description | Description |
| It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. | It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. |
Since it is only possible to obtain one Dialga or Palkia during your entire playthrough, it may be hard to acquire the other flagship Legendary Pokemon through trading with other players (at least through regular means and not using a particular exploit). Because of this, try to decide between getting Dialga or Palkia ahead of time before getting either Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.
Ramanas Park Legendary Pokemon
Ramanas Park is a new area introduced in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl where Legendary Pokemon from past titles in the series also appear. To summon these Pokemon, you must acquire key items called Legendary Slates and place them in the various rooms of the park that correspond to each Legendary Pokemon.
Below is a list of Legendary Pokemon that appear in Ramanas Park in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl |
|---|---|
| Entei | Moltres |
| Raikou | Zapdos |
| Suicune | Articuno |
| Ho-Oh | Lugia |
Regular Pokemon (Wild)
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Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl also feature different regular Pokemon encountered in the wild. As with past titles, you will need to trade with other players to obtain Pokemon not found on the version you currently own.
Below is a list of regular Pokemon that can be encountered in the wild in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl |
|---|---|
| Silcoon | Cascoon |
| Cranidos | Shieldon |
| Stunky | Glameow |
| Mr. Mime | Sudowoodo |
| Murkrow | Misdreavus |
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