This is a guide on all News and Game Info about the Diamond and Pearl remakes, released on November 19, 2021. Read on to find out everything we know so far about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl!
List of Contents
- Latest News and Game Info
- Ver 1.3.0 and Mythical Pokemon
- Oak's Letter Mystery Gift
- A Special Piplup Distribution!
- Ver. 1.1.3 Update Patches Menu Glitches
- Merry Christmas Mystery Gift (Expired)
- Sinnoh Starters Shiny Statue Mystery Gift
- Glitches and Bugs
- Platinum Outfits Available as Early Purchase Bonus!
- Manaphy Egg Mystery Gift
- Free Happiny on your Birth Month!
- Release Date
- List of New Features
- Connections to Pokemon Legends Arceus
- Pokemon BDSP Related Guides
Latest News and Game Info
Pokemon HOME Version 2.0.0 Announced!
Version 2.0.0 for Pokemon HOME has been announced and will provide compatibility for Pokemon Briilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokemon Sword and Shield, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This will finally allow transfer between the games.
Pokemon HOME Guide and Release Date
Ver 1.3.0 and Mythical Pokemon
Ver. 1.3.0 for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond has been released as of March 16, 2022! This update will allow players to encounter and catch the Mythical Pokemon Arceus and Darkrai!
Ver 1.3.0 Update: Patch Notes
Oak's Letter Mystery Gift
You can now obtain Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift from February 27 up until March 27, 2022. This item will allow you to talk to Professor Oak in Route 224 and catch Shaymin in Flower Paradise.
Additionally, you can obtain Gracidea at Floaroma Town after capturing Shaymin to change its forms!
How to Get Mystery Gifts and List of Codes
A Special Piplup Distribution!
As part of Pokemon's Project Piplup campaign, a new distrubution has been announced! From February 5 to February 24 Japanese players can claim the serial code for a special Piplup from Pokemon Center Osaka, Mega Tokyo, and Kanazawa!
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Start | February 5, 2022 (Sat.) |
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End | Febuary 24, 2022 (Thu.) |
This Piplup knows the moves Hydro Pump, Pluck, Work Up, and Attract, and its distrubution coincides with Pokemon Legends: Arceus' own Piplup distribution!
Piplup Mystery Gift Distribution
Ver. 1.1.3 Update Patches Menu Glitches
Ver 1.1.3 Update Summary |
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Source: Nintendo Suppport |
The glitches that allowed you to Surf to Shaymin early and open the Menu while traversing the map have been patched.
Ver 1.1.3 Update: Patch Notes
Merry Christmas Mystery Gift (Expired)
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Start | December 18, 2021 (Sat.) |
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End | December 25, 2021 (Sat.) |
Code | MERRYCHR1STMAS |
Mystery Gift Option | Get with Code/Password |
Like the Sinnoh Shiny Statues Mystery Gift before it, players were able to get Shiny Statues of five Pokemon: Pachirisu, Lucario, Rhyperior, Electivire, and Glaceon as a special Christmas present available to all players.
How to Get Mystery Gifts and List of Codes
Sinnoh Starters Shiny Statue Mystery Gift
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Start | November 26, 2021 (Fri.) |
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End | May 31, 2022 (Tues.) |
Code | BDSPUNDERGR0UND |
Mystery Gift Option | Get with Code/Password |
Get Shiny Statues of Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup to decorate your Secret Base in the Grand Underground!
List of Mystery Gift Codes
Glitches and Bugs
The release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl came with glitches that allowed players to catch Shaymin early, duplicate Pokemon and held items at the Pokemon Nursery, and skip story beats and checkpoints.
List of Glitches and Bugs
Platinum Outfits Available as Early Purchase Bonus!
Get the Pokemon Platinum Outfits as equipable styles for Lucas and Dawn as an early purchase bonus for the Diamond and Pearl Remakes!
How to Get the Platinum Outfits
Manaphy Egg Mystery Gift
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will be giving away a Manaphy Egg as part of their release!
Start Date | November 19, 2021 |
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End Date | February 21, 2022 |
Manaphy Egg Mystery Gift Event Guide
Free Happiny on your Birth Month!
For residents of Singapore and Japan, get a free Happiny on your birth month! Starting on November 19, visit a Pokemon Center near you and prove that it's your birth month in order to obtain a special code that gifts you a free Happiny!
Birth Month Happiny Event Info
Release Date
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is set to release on November 19, 2021.
Release Date and Time
List of New Features
Below are the new features that will be added in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Ramanas Park replaces Pal Park from the originals
- Using Poketch to summon Pokemon to perform Hidden Moves outside of batlte
- Fairy-Type is being added to the Sinnoh Region
- New Additions to Pokedex
- Walking Pokemon
- Overworld Obstacles
- Character Customization
Differences and New Features
Connections to Pokemon Legends Arceus
It's confirmed that both Pokemon BDSP and Legends: Arceus take place in the Sinnoh region. Legends: Arceus takes place in the distant past when the Sinnoh region was originally called the Hisui Region.
Connections to Pokemon Legends Arceus
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides
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Pokedex | Story Walkthrough |
Maps and Locations | Grand Underground |
Moves | Items |
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Training and Breeding | Battle Tower |
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