Ever since the release of Pokemon Red & Blue more than a quarter of a century ago, mainline Pokemon games have always come in pairs. Some see this as a cynical cash-grab from Game Freak and Nintendo, and while it's possible that there may be some element of truth to this, it also serves another purpose. Each pair of games features version-exclusive Pokemon, meaning that players will need to trade with their friends in order to complete their Pokedex. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, this is once again the case with the series' latest installments, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
At launch, each of the games features 37 Pokemon that can't be found in the other. The vast majority of these show up in the Grand Underground, a brand new area that was created exclusively for the remakes. Some of them also appear on regular routes though, while the version exclusive Legendary Pokemon are found either at the Spear Pillar as part of the main story or in the Ramanas Park end-game area. With all this in mind, this guide will focus on all of the version-specific Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond.
Every Pokemon Exclusive to Brilliant Diamond (& Where to Find Them)
|
Pokemon Name |
Type |
Where to Find |
|---|---|---|
|
Caterpie |
Bug |
Grand Underground |
|
Metapod |
Bug |
Evolves from Caterpie at level 7 |
|
Butterfree |
Bug/Flying |
Evolves from Metapod at level 10 |
|
Ekans |
Poison |
Grand Underground |
|
Arbok |
Poison |
Evolves from Ekans at level 22 |
|
Growlithe |
Fire |
Grand Underground |
|
Arcanine |
Fire |
Evolves from Growlithe with a Fire Stone |
|
Seel |
Water |
Routes 226 & 230 / Grand Underground |
|
Dewgong |
Water/Ice |
Evolves from Seal at level 34 / Routes 226 & 230 / Grand Underground |
|
Scyther |
Bug/Flying |
Route 229 / Grand Underground |
|
Scizor |
Bug/Steel |
Evolves from Scyther when traded while holding a Metal Coat |
|
Elekid |
Electric |
Grand Underground |
|
Electabuzz |
Electric |
Evolves from Elekid at level 30 |
|
Electivire |
Electric |
Evolves from Electabuzz when traded while holding an Electirizer |
|
Murkrow |
Dark/Flying |
Eterna Forest / Lost Tower / Grand Underground |
|
Honchkrow |
Dark/Flying |
Evolves from Murkrow with a Dusk Stone |
|
Gligar |
Ground/Flying |
Grand Underground |
|
Gliscor |
Ground/Flying |
Evolves from Gligar when leveled up at night while holding a Razor Fang |
|
Entei |
Fire |
Ramanas Park (Johto Slate) |
|
Raikou |
Electric |
Ramanas Park (Johto Slate) |
|
Suicune |
Water |
Ramanas Park (Johto Slate) |
|
Larvitar |
Rock/Ground |
Route 207 / Grand Underground |
|
Pupitar |
Rock/Ground |
Evolves from Larvitar at level 30 / Grand Underground |
|
Tyranitar |
Rock/Dark |
Evolves from Pupitar at Level 55 |
|
Ho-oh |
Fire/Flying |
Ramanas Park (Rainbow Slate) |
|
Seedot |
Grass |
Grand Underground |
|
Nuzleaf |
Grass/Dark |
Evolves from Seedot at level 14 / Grand Underground |
|
Shiftry |
Grass/Dark |
Evolves from Nuzleaf with a Leaf Stone |
|
Mawile |
Steel/Fairy |
Grand Underground |
|
Zangoose |
Normal |
Grand Underground |
|
Solrock |
Rock/Psychic |
Grand Underground |
|
Kecleon |
Normal |
Route 210 / Grand Underground |
|
Cranidos |
Rock |
Choose the Skull Fossil in Oreburgh City |
|
Rampardos |
Rock |
Evolves from Cranidos at Level 30 |
|
Stunky |
Poison/Dark |
Routes 206, 214 & 221 / Grand Underground |
|
Skuntank |
Poison/Dark |
Evolves from Stunkt at level 34 / Routes 221 & 225 / Grand Underground |
|
Dialga |
Steel/Dragon |
Spear Pillar (Story related) |