Pokmon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl: version differences explained

Date:
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:15:27 +0000

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Were breaking down the exclusives and differences to help you decide whether you want Pokmon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.

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Pokmon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl? If youre coveting ILCA's recent
Gen 4 remakes for Nintendo Switch, then thats probably the tough question youre asking yourself.

Offering two versions of the same game is a tradition for the Pokmon series. Overall, you'll find both versions provide a largely identical experience
with regards to things like story, map, characters, and price, with the differences between the versions tending to be small. But its these minor differences that end up mattering most when youre struggling to make a decision.

The recent Gen 8 releases, Pokmon Sword and Shield , had some pretty significant differences between versions including version-exclusive gym leaders and characters but, fortunately, things are a little more straightforward with Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Like the original Diamond and Pearl, the differences largely revolve around version-exclusive pokmon. It might not seem like much but if you have a favorite pokmon, its always worth checking if they fall under the version-exclusive banner before you commit.

There isnt really a wrong choice when it comes to these games but to help you decide if Pokmon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl is more for you, weve detailed the version differences below, including version-exclusive pokmon
and legendaries.

Hopefully, this Nintendo Switch remaster will tide you over until the release of Pokmon Scarlet and Violet , which could be one of the best Nintendo Switch games . Pokmon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl: version-exclusive pokmon Glameow is a Pokmon exclusive to Pokmon Shining Pearl (Image credit: Nintendo/The Pokmon Company)

As in the original Pokmon Diamond and Pearl, in Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl youll find that the main point of difference between the versions is their version-exclusive pokmon, with one version having wild pokmon the other doesnt and vice versa. These version-exclusive pokmon span multiple generations and types.

Its possible this really isnt a big deal for you but many pokmon fans have favorites. If youre a player who has a favorite, its always worth making sure it isnt excluded from a particular version before you pick it up.

Knowing these version-exclusives could really help you finalize your
decision, or, like us, it could see you spiral into a crisis when you realize youre going to have to choose between Vulpix (Shining Pearl) and Growlithe (Brilliant Diamond).

It is, of course, possible to trade with friends or even buy both versions but the easiest path by far is to make sure you pick up the right version for you from the off.

Below, weve listed a comprehensive list of the version-exclusive pokmon for Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, with further breakdowns following that.

Pokmon Brilliant Diamond version-exclusives: Caterpie Metapod Butterfree Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Seel Dewgong Scyther Scizor Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Murkrow Honchkrow Gligar Gliscor Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Mawile Zangoose Solrock Kecleon Stunky Skuntank Cranidos (Fossil) Rampardos (Fossil evolution) Entei (Ramanas Park Legendary) Raikou (Ramanas Park Legendary) Suicune (Ramanas Park Legendary) Ho-oh (Ramanas Park Legendary) Dialga (Main story Legendary)

Pokmon Shining Pearl version-exclusives: Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Magby Magmar Magmortar Pinsir Misdreavus Mismagius Teddiursa Ursaring Stantler Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Sableye Seviper Lunatone Bagon Shelgon Salamence Glameow Purugly Shieldon (Fossil) Bastiodon (Fossil evolution) Lugia (Ramanas Park Legendary) Articuno (Ramanas Park Legendary) Zapdos (Ramanas Park Legendary) Moltres (Ramanas
Park Legendary) Palkia (Main story Legendary) Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: fossil exclusives Brilliant Diamond fossil exclusive Pokmon: Cranidos (Image credit: Nintendo/The Pokmon Company)

There are some pokmon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that youll be able to add to your team by reviving them from Fossils found in the games' Grand Underground area. While previous Pokmon games have let the player
choose between fossil pokmon, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl do things a little differently and there are two which are version-exclusive.

Those playing Brilliant Diamond will be able to revive the Rock-type Cranidos from the Skull Fossil. They can then evolve Cranidos into Rampardos.

Players of Shining Pearl, meanwhile, will have exclusive access to the Armor Fossil which revives the Rock/Steel-type Shieldon. They can then evolve Shieldon into Bastiodon. Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
legendary exclusives Dialga (left) is the Legendary Pokmon exclusive to Brilliant Diamond, while Palkia (right) is exclusive to Shining Pearl (Image credit: Nintendo/The Pokmon Company)

The most in-your-face difference between Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is in the legendary pokmon that underpins the story. These pokmon star on the cover of their respective versions and are eventually catchable.

For Pokmon Brilliant Diamond, the cover-starring legendary is Dialga, a Steel/Dragon-type with the power to control time. For Pokmon Shining Pearl
its Palkia, a Water/Dragon-type with the ability to distort space.

If, down the line, you want to get Palkia into your Brilliant Diamond team or Dialga into your Shining Pearl team, youll have to trade them. Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Ramanas Park exclusives (Image credit: Nintendo/The Pokmon Company)

Ramanas Park is an interesting addition to Pokmon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that replaces Pal Park in the original releases. Youll only be able to get to Ramanas Park after youve completed your respective versions main story, defeated the Elite Four and completed the Sinnoh Pokedex.

In Ramanas Park, youll have an opportunity to catch additional legendary pokmon that werent available in the original Diamond and Pearl but did
feature in older Pokmon generations/regions.

Some of the legendary pokmon youll be able to catch, however, are dependent
on which version you buy, with each version getting four exclusives apiece.

Those who pick up Brilliant Diamond will have the opportunity to catch: Entei Raikou Suicune Ho-oh

Those who pick up Shining Pearl, on the other hand, can get: Articuno Zapdos Moltres Lugia



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