Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

Generation
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl take place in the Sinnoh region.

Story
When the game begins, the player watches a newscast about a sighting of a red Gyarados in Johto's Lake of Rage. The player then heads to his or her best friend Barry's house and heads to Lake Verity with him to search for Legendary Pokémon. When they arrive, they notice Professor Rowan and his assistant (Lucas or Dawn, depending on the player's gender) discussing the professor's work and his search for something in the lake. The pair notice the player and hurry off, leaving behind a briefcase. As Barry approaches the briefcase, two wild Starly attack. The player and Barry open the briefcase, which contains three Pokémon they must choose from to fight off the attacking Pokémon. Barry, who later becomes the rival, takes the Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player's choice. After the battle, the professor's assistant will briefly appear and comment that the Pokémon have been used before exiting with the briefcase. The player and Barry return to Twinleaf Town. Back in Twinleaf Town the player's mother gives him or her a pair of Running Shoes before the player leaves for Sandgem Town. When the player meets Professor Rowan in Sandgem Town, the professor gives the player the Pokémon chosen at the lake and a Pokédex. The player then sets off to explore Sinnoh and defeat Gym Leaders in order to advance further in the plot, challenge the Elite Four, and become the Champion of Sinnoh.

During the course of the game, there are many conflicts with the evil Team Galactic and its leader, Cyrus. When the power of DialgaD or PalkiaP, summoned by Cyrus, begins to overwhelm Sinnoh, Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf appear and negate the power flow, and the player is then forced into a battle with the Legendary Pokémon.

After the player defeats the Elite Four, there are further activities to pursue. These mainly concern the capture of previously unavailable Pokémon, extra features such as the Poké Radar, exploration of previously inaccessible places such as the Fight, Survival, and Resort Areas and the perfection of battle skills in the Battle Tower.

Release Date
April 22, 2007 on DS

Version Differences
Diamond

086	086	Seel	Water

087	087	Dewgong	Water	Ice

123	123	Scyther	Bug	Flying

198	198	Murkrow	Dark	Flying

212	212	Scizor	Bug	Steel

246	246	Larvitar	Rock	Ground

247	247	Pupitar	Rock	Ground

248	248	Tyranitar	Rock	Dark

261	261	Poochyena	Dark

262	262	Mightyena	Dark

304	304	Aron	Steel	Rock

305	305	Lairon	Steel	Rock

306	306	Aggron	Steel	Rock

352	352	Kecleon	Normal

408	408	Cranidos	Rock

409	409	Rampardos	Rock

430	430	Honchkrow	Dark	Flying

434	434	Stunky	Poison	Dark

435	435	Skuntank	Poison	Dark

483	483	Dialga	Steel	Dragon

Pearl

079	079	Slowpoke	Water	Psychic

080	080	Slowbro	Water	Psychic

127	127	Pinsir	Bug

199	199	Slowking	Water	Psychic

200	200	Misdreavus	Ghost

228	228	Houndour	Dark	Fire

229	229	Houndoom	Dark	Fire

234	234	Stantler	Normal

363	363	Spheal	Ice	Water

364	364	Sealeo	Ice	Water

365	365	Walrein	Ice	Water

371	371	Bagon	Dragon

372	372	Shelgon	Dragon

373	373	Salamence	Dragon	Flying

410	410	Shieldon	Rock	Steel

411	411	Bastiodon	Rock	Steel

429	429	Mismagius	Ghost

431	431	Glameow	Normal

432	432	Purugly	Normal

484	484	Palkia	Water	Dragon