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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: How to Evolve Croagunk

Posted By: Matt Villeion: January 25, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Croagunk, PokemonBDSP

Croagunk is a Poison and Fighting-type Pokemon that made its debut in the long-running Pokemon series in Generation IV with 2006’s Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Not only was Croagunk among the new additions to the series with these games, but it also played a significant role in the anime as a running joke with Brock. With […] Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Where to Find Azelf

Posted By: Mykel Brighton: January 22, 2022In: Features, Gaming, NintendoTags: Guide, PokemonBDSP

Are you just itching to expand your collection of Legendary Pokémon in your Pokedex? With our guide on how to find Azelf in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, we’ll help you do just that. Where to Find Azelf in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Azelf is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon that does not have an evolutionary path. Instead, it […] Read more

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: What are Garchomp’s Weaknesses?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: January 15, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Garchomp, PokemonBDSP

For many players that have played the original versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl from 2006 or the recent remakes Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the biggest challenge that fans will remember is the champion named Cynthia. Taking on her team is an obstacle that takes a lot of prep to tackle, with the centerpiece of her team […] Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: How to Evolve Barboach

Posted By: Matt Villeion: January 12, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Guide, PokemonBDSP

Barboach was first introduced in Generation III with Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and once again makes an appearance in the recent remakes of the Generation IV games, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The Water and Ground-type Pokémon evolves into Whiscash, and with evolving your Pokémon being such a key component of the series, it […] Read more

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: What is Weavile’s Weakness?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: January 10, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: PokemonBDSP, Weavile

Just as every generation before it, the fourth generation of Pokémon introduced several new additions for players to capture as they attempt to “catch ’em all.” 107 brand new creatures made their debut in the original Diamond and Pearl with some fan favorites, including Lucario. One of the other creatures that made their debut in […] Read more

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: What is Gengar’s Weakness?

Posted By: Mykel Brighton: January 05, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Pokemon, PokemonBDSP

Gengar is the end result of the Gastly, the former near-shapeless ball of gas. Now with solid arms and legs, this Pokémon is far faster at attacking its foes. With its stat changes, it is important to know Gengar’s weaknesses in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl as well. This knowledge can help you use it and […] Read more

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: How to Get a Bike

Posted By: Matt Villeion: January 03, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Bike, PokemonBDSP

There are a number of unlockable moves that players are able to use in the overworld of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. One of these abilities is a Bike, which will make traversing the Sinnoh region much quicker. While not taking you directly to previously visited areas like Fly, the Bike has added benefits that will help do […] Read more

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: How to Get Fly

Posted By: Matt Villeion: December 30, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Guide, PokemonBDSP

Out of the abilities that can be acquired in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Fly is arguably one of the most useful ones. The Hidden Move allows you to travel to any locations across the Sinnoh region that you have already visited, cutting down on backtracking and open-world traversal. It is also a Hidden Move […] Read more

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: What is Mismagius’ Weakness?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: December 30, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, SwitchTags: Mismagius, PokemonBDSP

The first-ever purely Ghost Pokemon was Misdreavus, who was introduced in the second generation of the long-running powerhouse franchise. This Pokemon can evolve into Mismagius, who has some players looking to add the evolution of the original spectral Pokémon to their team as they make their returns to the Sinnoh region with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. […] Read more

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: What is Rampardos’ Weakness?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: December 29, 2021In: Features, Gaming, Netflix, SwitchTags: PokemonBDSP, Rampardos

The 2006 release of the original Diamond and Pearl marked the start of the fourth generation of Pokémon and introduced 107 brand new creatures to find and add to their Pokédex, with some fan favorites including Lucario. Among these additions was Rampardos, and with players making a return to the Sinnoh region with Brilliant Diamond and Shining […] Read more