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The Sinnoh Dex in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl may be too restricted for some trainers. As remakes of the original Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, players will only have access to 150-151 species of Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl before they unlock the National Dex.

A good chunk of Pokemon in the starter dex (Sinnoh Dex) are Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Pokemon. Familiar Pokemon like Pikachu can be caught before the postgame, but other fan-favorites like Eevee are only obtainable after the Elite Four. Another recurring issue with the Sinnoh Dex was the lack of Fire-type that weren't Chimchar or Ponyta. With Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's Grand Underground, players have a little more variety.

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Pokemon in the Sinnoh Dex

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This is a list of all 151 Pokemon that players will encounter before they defeat Champion Cynthia. Since some Pokemon are version-exclusive, it will be impossible to catch every one of them without trading. To get the National Dex, players need to see all Pokemon in the Sinnoh Dex. Don't worry about being locked out of the National Dex since all 150 Pokemon will be encountered over time in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's story.

Players can also get Manaphy, who is #151 in the Sinnoh Dex. They will have a chance to get a Manaphy Egg from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's Mystery Gift until February 21, 2022.

No.

Name

Type

Can be caught in:

#001

Turtwig

Grass

Both

#002

Grotle

Grass

Both

#003

Torterra

Grass/Ground

Both

#004

Chimchar

Fire

Both

#005

Monferno

Fire

Both

#006

Infernape

Fire/Fighting

Both

#007

Piplup

Water

Both

#008

Prinplup

Water

Both

#009

Empoleon

Water/Steel

Both

#010

Starly

Normal/Flying

Both

#011

Saravia

Normal/Flying

Both

#012

Staraptor

Normal/Flying

Both

#013

Bidoof

Normal

Both

#014

Bibarel

Normal/Water

Both

#015

Kricketot

Bug

Both

#016

Kricketune

Bug

Both

#017

Shinx

Electric

Both

#018

Luxio

Electric

Both

#019

Luxray

Electric

Both

#020

Abra

Psychic

Both

#021

Kadabra

Psychic

Both

#022

Alakazam

Psychic

Both

#023

Magikarp

Water

Both

#024

Gyarados

Water/Flying

Both

#025

Budew

Grass/Poison

Both

#026

Roselia

Grass/Poison

Both

#027

Roserade

Grass/Poison

Both

#028

Zubat

Poison/Flying

Both

#029

Golbat

Poison/Flying

Both

#030

Crobat

Poison/Flying

Both

#031

Geodude

Rock/Ground

Both

#032

Graveler

Rock/Ground

Both

#033

Golem

Rock/Ground

Both

#034

Onix

Rock/Ground

Both

#035

Steelix

Steel/Ground

Both

#036

Cranidos

Rock

Brilliant Diamond

#037

Rampardos

Rock

Brilliant Diamond

#038

Shieldon

Rock/Steel

Shining Pearl

#039

Bastiodon

Rock/Steel

Shining Pearl

#040

Machop

Fighting

Both

#041

Machoke

Fighting

Both

#042

Machamp

Fighting

Both

#043

Psyduck

Water

Both

#044

Golduck

Water

Both

#045

Burmy

Bug

Both

#046

Wormadam

Bug/Grass(Ground/Steel)

Both

#047

Mothim

Bug/Flying

Both

#048

Wurmple

Bug

Both

#049

Silcoon

Bug

Both

#050

Beautifly

Bug/Flying

Both

#051

Cascoon

Bug

Both

#052

Dustox

Bug/Poison

Both

#053

Combee

Bug/Flying

Both

#054

Vespiquen

Bug/Flying

Both

#055

Pachirisu

Electric

Both

#056

Buizel

Water

Both

#057

Floatzel

Water

Both

#058

Cherubi

Grass

Both

#059

Cherrim

Grass

Both

#060

Shellos

Water

Both

#061

Gastrodon

Water/Ground

Both

#062

Heracross

Bug/Fighting

Both

#063

Aipom

Normal

Both

#064

Ambipom

Normal

Both

#065

Drifloon

Ghost/Flying

Both

#066

Drifblim

Ghost/Flying

Both

#067

Buneary

Normal

Both

#068

Lopunny

Normal

Both

#069

Ghastly

Ghost/Poison

Both

#070

Haunter

Ghost/Poison

Both

#071

Gengar

Ghost/Poison

Both

#072

Misdreavus

Ghost

Shining Pearl

#073

Mismagius

Ghost

Shining Pearl

#074

Murkrow

Dark/Flying

Brilliant Diamond

#075

Honchkrow

Dark/Flying

Brilliant Diamond

#076

Glameow

Normal

Shining Pearl

#077

Purugly

Normal

Shining Pearl

#078

Goldeen

Water

Both

#079

Seaking

Water

Both

#080

Barboach

Water/Ground

Both

#081

Whiscash

Water/Ground

Both

#082

Chingling

Psychic

Both

#083

Chimecho

Psychic

Both

#084

Stunky

Poison/Dark

Brilliant Diamond

#085

Skuntank

Poison/Dark

Brilliant Diamond

#086

Meditite

Fighting/Psychic

Both

#087

Medicham

Fighting/Psychic

Both

#088

Bronzor

Steel/Psychic

Both

#089

Bronzong

Steel/Psychic

Both

#090

Ponyta

Fire

Both

#091

Rapidash

Fire

Both

#092

Bonsly

Rock

Shining Pearl

#093

Sudowoodo

Rock

Shining Pearl

#094

Mime Jr.

Psychic/Fairy

Brilliant Diamond

#095

Mr. Mime

Psychic/Fairy

Brilliant Diamond

#096

Happiny

Normal

Both

#097

Chansey

Normal

Both

#098

Blissey

Normal

Both

#099

Cleffa

Fairy

Both

#100

Clefairy

Fairy

Both

#101

Clefable

Fairy

Both

#102

Chatot

Normal/Flying

Both

#103

Pichu

Electric

Both

#104

Pikachu

Electric

Both

#105

Raichu

Electric

Both

#106

Hoothoot

Normal/Flying

Both

#107

Noctowl

Normal/Flying

Both

#108

Spiritomb

Ghost/Dark

Both

#109

Gible

Dragon/Ground

Both

#110

Gabite

Dragon/Ground

Both

#111

Garchomp

Dragon/Ground

Both

#112

Munchlax

Normal

Both

#113

Snorlax

Normal

Both

#114

Unown

Psychic

Both

#115

Riolu

Fighting

Both

#116

Lucario

Fighting/Steel

Both

#117

Wooper

Water/Ground

Both

#118

Quagsire

Water/Ground

Both

#119

Wingull

Water/Flying

Both

#120

Pelipper

Water/Flying

Both

#121

Girafarig

Normal/Psychic

Both

#122

Hippopotas

Ground

Both

#123

Hippowdon

Ground

Both

#124

Azurill

Normal/Fairy

Both

#125

Marill

Water/Fairy

Both

#126

Azumarill

Water/Fairy

Both

#127

Skorupi

Poison/Bug

Both

#128

Drapion

Poison/Dark

Both

#129

Croagunk

Poison/Fighting

Both

#130

Toxicroak

Poison/Fighting

Both

#131

Carnivine

Grass

Both

#132

Remoraid

Water

Both

#133

Octillery

Water

Both

#134

Finneon

Water

Both

#135

Lumineon

Water

Both

#136

Tentacool

Water/Poison

Both

#137

Tentacruel

Water/Poison

Both

#138

Feebas

Water

Both

#139

Milotic

Water

Both

#140

Mantyke

Water/Flying

Both

#141

Mantine

Water/Flying

Both

#142

Snover

Grass/Ice

Both

#143

Abomasnow

Grass/Ice

Both

#144

Sneasel

Dark/Ice

Both

#145

Weavile

Dark/Ice

Both

#146

Uxie

Psychic

Both

#147

Mesprit

Psychic

Both

#148

Azelf

Psychic

Both

#149

Dialga

Steel/Dragon

Brilliant Diamond

#150

Palkia

Water/Dragon

Shining Pearl

#151

Manaphy

Water

Both (Mystery Gift)

Pokemon that are part of the Sinnoh Dex will have their entry recorded.

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Pokemon in the Grand Underground

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The Grand Underground is an expansion of Diamond/Pearl/Platinum's Underground feature. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl may not be remakes of Pokemon Platinum, but the Pokemon added to the Platinum expansion (such as Ralts and Houndoom) can be found in the Grand Underground as rare Pokemon.

To access the Grand Underground, players need to have Oreburgh City's gym badge and then go to Eterna City. Speak to the old man in the house next to the Pokemon Center to get the Explorer Kit. In the Grand Underground, players can visit rooms/habitats and find Wandering Pokemon.

The levels of Grand Underground Pokemon will vary depending on the number of badges the player has. The lowest they can be caught at is around level 16. The lower the player's Pokemon are, the harder it will be to catch these Pokemon. Bring plenty of Poke Balls and a Pokemon that can inflict Status Ailments to make catching them easier.

Once players have received the National Dex, more Pokemon will inhabit the Grand Underground. For now, these are the only Pokemon that can be caught before the postgame:

Name

Type

Version

Dex

Swablu

Normal/Flying

Both

National

Absol

Dark

Both

National

Gligar

Ground/Flying

Brilliant Diamond

National

Scyther

Bug/Flying

Brilliant Diamond

National

Murkrow

Dark/Flying

Brilliant Diamond

Sinnoh

Teddiursa

Normal

Shining Pearl

National

Magby

Fire

Shining Pearl

National

Houndoom

Dark/Fire

Both

National

Rhyhorn

Ground/Rock

Both

National

Togepi

Fairy

Both

National

Lickitung

Normal

Both

National

Magnemite

Electric/Steel

Both

National

Ralts

Psychic/Fairy

Both

National

Skorupi

Bug/Poison

Both

National

Elekid

Electric

Brilliant Diamond

National

Swinub

Ice/Ground

Both

National

Smoochum

Ice/Psychic

Both

National

Snorunt

Ice

Both

National

Croagunk

Poison/Fighting

Both

Sinnoh

Pinsir

Bug

Shining Pearl

National

Grand Underground Pokemon that aren't part of the Sinnoh Dex will have their entry unlocked after players have the National Dex.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available now on Nintendo Switch.

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