Description
Together with
Pokémon Pearl, this game starts the 4th generation of the Pokémon series. Set in a new region, Sinnoh, it includes 107 new Pokémon, bringing the total up to 493. It is also the first online game in the series, featuring Wi-Fi battles and trading. Players can collect badges, challenge the Elite Four, and become the ultimate Pokémon master.
The game continues the basic idea of previous Pokémon games - you, a new trainer, set out on a quest to catch every Pokémon and defeat the Pokémon league. Along the way, you will foil the plots of the evil organization Team Galactic, who seek to use a trio of legendary Pokémon to awaken a sleeping titan with the power to control time. There are many sidequests and other activities along the way, including the Battle Tower and catching other legendaries.
The core Pokémon series features an RPG turn-based battle system. Each monster can learn up to four attacks. In a single turn, the two opponents select their attacks, and the one with the higher Speed attacks first. The amount of damage is influenced by the Attack and Defense stats. In the past, attacks were automatically classified as Physical or Special based on their elemental type. In Diamond and Pearl, each attack can be individually categorized, so attacks which use natural elements are Special, and those which use simple force are Physical.
The Pokémon Contests from
Ruby and
Sapphire return, with many new features. In addition to the attack performance, where you must try to impress the judge with flashy moves, you'll also dress up your Pokémon and dance in time to music. Diamond and Pearl also bring back the real time system from
Gold and
Silver, where day and night are reflected in your game. Some Pokémon are only catchable during certain times.
Alternate Titles
- "Pokémon Versione Diamante" -- Italian title
- "Pokémon Edición Diamante" -- Spanish title
- "Pokémon Diamant" -- French title
- "ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド" -- Japanese spelling
Part of the Following Group
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Cubed3 |
Jul 28, 2007 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Portable Video Gamer |
Jun 04, 2007 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| 1UP |
Apr 20, 2007 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Game Freaks 365 |
May 07, 2007 |
8.2 out of 10 |
82 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Jun, 2007 |
8.25 out of 10 |
82 |
| Nintendo Difference |
Oct 23, 2007 |
16 out of 20 |
80 |
| Digital Spy |
Jul 28, 2007 |
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80 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Jul 27, 2007 |
15 out of 20 |
75 |
| Computer Bild Spiele |
Aug 01, 2007 |
2.38 out of 6 |
72 |
| JeuxVideoPC.com |
Jul 27, 2007 |
14 out of 20 |
70 |
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Trivia
After defeating the first Gym Leader in the US version, the following message appears:
"In return, we'll refrain from causing massive damage to your assistant. This is a reference to
Genji: Days of the Blade, read the trivia item there for more information.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
LordRM (52) on Apr 20, 2007.
