37 Brilliant Diamond37 Shining PearlUpdated OCT 30, 2026

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Version Exclusives

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each lock 37 Pokémon to one version, but most of them wait for the post-game: 11 in Brilliant Diamond and 12 in Shining Pearl can be had before the League, most of them from the Grand Underground. Each version also sends its own legendaries to Ramanas Park.

WHICH VERSION ARE YOU PLAYING?
Pick the version you’re playing and the other side’s exclusives get a Trade marker.Saved on this device: Brilliant Diamond. Anything only Shining Pearl has is marked Trade.Saved on this device: Shining Pearl. Anything only Brilliant Diamond has is marked Trade.
Side by side

Every exclusive and where to catch it

Each row sets a Brilliant Diamond exclusive beside its usual Shining Pearl counterpart. Every stage lists where you get it, marks the Grand Underground hideaways where it is a Rare Spawn, and shows the first badge the game needs before you can.

24 of 24 rows
Brilliant Diamond37 PokémonYour version
Shining Pearl37 PokémonYour version
Before the LeagueLines that start before the League. Grand Underground Rare Spawns need no story progress, so Scyther, Pinsir, Elekid, Magby, Gligar and Teddiursa can turn up as soon as the Underground Man in Eterna City gives you the Explorer Kit.7 Brilliant Diamond7 Shining Pearl
ScizorBugSteelTrade
ScytherRare Spawn in Grassland CaveRiverbank CaveStill-Water CavernBig Bluff CavernRoute 229 (Battle Zone, after the League)CatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
ScizorTrade Scyther holding a Metal Coat (held by wild Magnemite)Link tradePost-game

Shining Pearl getsPinsir

PinsirBugTrade
PinsirRare Spawn in Grassland CaveRiverbank CaveStill-Water CavernBig Bluff CavernRoute 229 (Battle Zone, after the League)CatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1

Brilliant Diamond getsScizor

HonchkrowDarkFlyingTrade
MurkrowEterna Forest (At night)Grassland CaveSpacious CaveRiverbank CaveStill-Water CavernCatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
HonchkrowMurkrow + Dusk Stone (Bogsunk Cavern, Grand Underground, from the Route 213 beach)StoneBadge 2

Shining Pearl getsMismagius

MismagiusGhostTrade
MisdreavusEterna Forest (At night)Dazzling CaveStargleam CavernCatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
MismagiusMisdreavus + Dusk Stone (Bogsunk Cavern, Grand Underground, from the Route 213 beach)StoneBadge 2

Brilliant Diamond getsHonchkrow

GliscorGroundFlyingTrade
GligarRare Spawn in Rocky CaveSwampy CaveSunlit CavernBogsunk CavernBig Bluff Cavern (After the National Pokédex)CatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
GliscorLevel up Gligar at night holding a Razor Fang (Battle Park)EvolveAt nightPost-game

Shining Pearl getsUrsaring

UrsaringNormalTrade
TeddiursaRare Spawn in Rocky CaveWhiteout CaveSunlit CavernGlacial CavernCatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
UrsaringTeddiursa Lv 30EvolveBadge 1

Brilliant Diamond getsGliscor

ElectivireElectricTrade
ElekidRare Spawn in Dazzling CaveWhiteout CaveGlacial CavernStargleam CavernCatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
ElectabuzzElekid Lv 30EvolveBadge 1
ElectivireTrade Electabuzz holding an Electirizer (held by wild Elekid)Link tradePost-game
No counterpart
No counterpart
MagmortarFireTrade
MagbyRare Spawn in Volcanic CaveSandsear CaveTyphlo CavernCatchGrand UndergroundBadge 1
MagmarMagby Lv 30EvolveBadge 1
MagmortarTrade Magmar holding a Magmarizer (held by wild Magby)Link tradePost-game
RampardosRockTrade
CranidosSkull Fossil, dug in the Grand Underground and revived at the Oreburgh Mining MuseumFossilBadge 1
RampardosCranidos Lv 30EvolveBadge 1

Shining Pearl getsBastiodon

BastiodonRockSteelTrade
ShieldonArmor Fossil, dug in the Grand Underground and revived at the Oreburgh Mining MuseumFossilBadge 1
BastiodonShieldon Lv 30EvolveBadge 1

Brilliant Diamond getsRampardos

No counterpart
PuruglyNormalTrade
GlameowRoute 218 (Surf to the grass)Route 222CatchBadge 5
PuruglyIn the Grand Underground hideaways once you have TM97 Defog (from the Great Marsh entrance in Pastoria City)Grassland CaveSpacious CaveRiverbank CaveStill-Water CavernSunlit CavernRoute 222CatchGrand UndergroundBadge 2
SkuntankPoisonDarkTrade
StunkyRoute 206Route 214Route 221CatchBadge 2
SkuntankStunky Lv 34Route 221Route 225 (Battle Zone, after the League)EvolveBadge 2
No counterpart
DialgaSteelDragonTrade
DialgaStory battle (Lv 47); if you don’t catch it, it returns after the Hall of FameSpear Pillar (Static encounter)CatchBadge 7

Shining Pearl getsPalkia

PalkiaWaterDragonTrade
PalkiaStory battle (Lv 47); if you don’t catch it, it returns after the Hall of FameSpear Pillar (Static encounter)CatchBadge 7

Brilliant Diamond getsDialga

After the LeagueThese open after you beat Cynthia. See all 150 Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex and Professor Oak upgrades it to the National Pokédex in Professor Rowan’s lab in Sandgem Town, which adds new Pokémon to the Grand Underground hideaways and brings the Poké Radar. The version legendaries wait at Ramanas Park on Route 221, paid for with Mysterious Shards you dig up underground.14 Brilliant Diamond14 Shining Pearl
ButterfreeBugFlyingTrade
CaterpieGrassland CaveSpacious CaveSwampy CaveRiverbank CaveStill-Water CavernSunlit CavernBogsunk CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
MetapodCaterpie Lv 7EvolvePost-game
ButterfreeMetapod Lv 10EvolvePost-game

Shining Pearl getsBeedrill

BeedrillBugPoisonTrade
WeedleGrassland CaveSpacious CaveSwampy CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
KakunaWeedle Lv 7EvolvePost-game
BeedrillKakuna Lv 10EvolvePost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsButterfree

ArbokPoisonTrade
EkansSwampy CaveGrassland CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
ArbokEkans Lv 22EvolvePost-game
No counterpart
No counterpart
SandslashGroundTrade
SandshrewSandsear CaveSpacious CaveRocky CaveBig Bluff CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
SandslashSandsear CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
ArcanineFireTrade
GrowlitheVolcanic CaveSpacious CaveSandsear CaveTyphlo CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
ArcanineGrowlithe + Fire Stone (Fuego Ironworks, or dug in the Grand Underground)StonePost-game

Shining Pearl getsNinetales

NinetalesFireTrade
VulpixVolcanic CaveSpacious CaveSandsear CaveTyphlo CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
NinetalesVulpix + Fire Stone (Fuego Ironworks, or dug in the Grand Underground)StonePost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsArcanine

DewgongWaterIceTrade
SeelRoute 226 (Surf)Route 230 (Surf)Fountainspring CaveWhiteout CaveIcy CaveGlacial CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
DewgongRoute 226 (Surf)Route 230 (Surf)Fountainspring CaveWhiteout CaveIcy CaveGlacial CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Shining Pearl getsSlowbro / Slowking

SlowbroSlowkingWaterPsychicTrade
SlowpokeIn the Grand Underground hideaways after the National PokédexRoute 205 (Poké Radar)CatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
SlowbroSlowpoke Lv 37EvolvePost-game
SlowkingTrade Slowpoke holding a King’s RockLink tradePost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsDewgong

RaikouElectricTrade
RaikouRamanas Park, Johto Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Shining Pearl getsArticuno

ArticunoIceFlyingTrade
ArticunoRamanas Park, Kanto Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsRaikou

EnteiFireTrade
EnteiRamanas Park, Johto Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Shining Pearl getsZapdos

ZapdosElectricFlyingTrade
ZapdosRamanas Park, Kanto Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsEntei

SuicuneWaterTrade
SuicuneRamanas Park, Johto Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Shining Pearl getsMoltres

MoltresFireFlyingTrade
MoltresRamanas Park, Kanto Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsSuicune

TyranitarRockDarkTrade
LarvitarRoute 207 (Poké Radar)Rocky CaveBig Bluff CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
PupitarRocky CaveBig Bluff CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
TyranitarPupitar Lv 55EvolvePost-game

Shining Pearl getsStantler

StantlerNormalTrade
StantlerRoute 207 (Poké Radar)CatchPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsTyranitar

Ho-OhFireFlyingTrade
Ho-OhRamanas Park, Rainbow Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Shining Pearl getsLugia

LugiaPsychicFlyingTrade
LugiaRamanas Park, Squall Slate (Lv 70)CatchPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsHo-Oh

ShiftryGrassDarkTrade
SeedotGrassland CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
NuzleafGrassland CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
ShiftryNuzleaf + Leaf Stone (Floaroma Meadow, or dug in the Grand Underground)StonePost-game

Shining Pearl getsLudicolo

LudicoloWaterGrassTrade
LotadGrassland CaveFountainspring CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
LombreIn the Grand Underground hideaways after the National PokédexCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
LudicoloLombre + Water Stone (Route 213, or dug in the Grand Underground)StonePost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsShiftry

MawileSteelFairyTrade
MawileDazzling CaveStargleam CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Shining Pearl getsSableye

SableyeDarkGhostTrade
SableyeDazzling CaveStargleam CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsMawile

ZangooseNormalTrade
ZangooseSwampy CaveGrassland CaveDazzling CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Shining Pearl getsSeviper

SeviperPoisonTrade
SeviperSwampy CaveGrassland CaveDazzling CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsZangoose

SolrockRockPsychicTrade
SolrockDazzling CaveRiverbank CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Shining Pearl getsLunatone

LunatoneRockPsychicTrade
LunatoneDazzling CaveRiverbank CaveCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsSolrock

KecleonNormalTrade
KecleonIn the Grand Underground hideaways after the National PokédexRoute 210 (Poké Radar)CatchGrand UndergroundPost-game

Shining Pearl getsSalamence

SalamenceDragonFlyingTrade
BagonIn the Grand Underground hideaways after the National PokédexRoute 210 (Poké Radar)CatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
ShelgonSpacious CaveDazzling CaveStargleam CavernCatchGrand UndergroundPost-game
SalamenceShelgon Lv 50EvolvePost-game

Brilliant Diamond getsKecleon

Timeline

When each version’s exclusives show up

The first badge each Pokémon needs: the badge that opens the road, lets a field move work outside battle, or comes before the place that holds the item. Exclusive lines before the League: Brilliant Diamond 7, Shining Pearl 7.

StartNew gameBadge 1RoarkBadge 2GardeniaBadge 3MayleneBadge 4Crasher WakeBadge 5FantinaBadge 6ByronBadge 7CandiceBadge 8VolknerPost-gameAfter CynthiaBrilliant Diamond22 on the timelineYour gameScytherElekidMurkrowGligarCranidosHonchkrowStunkyDialgaCaterpieEkansGrowlitheSeelRaikouEnteiSuicuneLarvitarHo-OhSeedotMawileZangooseSolrockKecleonShining Pearl23 on the timelineYour gameMagbyPinsirMisdreavusTeddiursaShieldonMismagiusPuruglyGlameowPalkiaWeedleSandshrewVulpixSlowpokeArticunoZapdosMoltresStantlerLugiaLotadSableyeSeviperLunatoneBagon
What it changes in your run

Exclusives against every boss

For each battle, these are the exclusives you can have by then that hit at least half the boss’s team super effectively with one of their own types. Level and stone evolutions count up to the boss’s highest level, Grand Underground Rare Spawns count from the first badge because they need no story progress, trade evolutions don’t count, and Levitate is factored in.

10of 13 battlesBrilliant DiamondOnly Brilliant Diamond has an answer for Maylene, Crasher Wake and Volkner.
8of 13 battlesShining PearlOnly Shining Pearl has an answer for Bertha.

Under each boss Pokémon:BDat least one Brilliant Diamond exclusive listed for that battle hits it super effectivelySPat least one Shining Pearl exclusive listed for that battle hits it super effectively–no exclusive listed for that version hits it

BATTLEBrilliant Diamond exclusives that helpShining Pearl exclusives that help
GYM 1 · ROCKRoarkNeither helpsTeam: Geodude Lv 12, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Onix Lv 12, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Cranidos Lv 14, no exclusive hits it super effectively.
No exclusive helps here
GYM 2 · GRASSGardeniaBoth helpTeam: Cherubi Lv 19, hit super effectively by Scyther, Gligar and Murkrow (Brilliant Diamond), Magby and Pinsir (Shining Pearl); Turtwig Lv 19, hit super effectively by Scyther, Gligar and Murkrow (Brilliant Diamond), Magby and Pinsir (Shining Pearl); Roserade Lv 22, hit super effectively by Scyther, Gligar and Murkrow (Brilliant Diamond), Magby (Shining Pearl).
ScytherFlying hits 3 of 33 of 3GligarFlying hits 3 of 33 of 3MurkrowFlying hits 3 of 33 of 3
MagbyFire hits 3 of 33 of 3PinsirBug hits 2 of 32 of 3
GYM 3 · FIGHTINGMayleneEdge: Brilliant DiamondTeam: Meditite Lv 27, hit super effectively by Honchkrow, Scyther and Gligar (Brilliant Diamond); Machoke Lv 27, hit super effectively by Honchkrow, Scyther and Gligar (Brilliant Diamond); Lucario Lv 30, no exclusive hits it super effectively.
HonchkrowFlying hits 2 of 32 of 3ScytherFlying hits 2 of 32 of 3GligarFlying hits 2 of 32 of 3
No exclusive helps here
GYM 4 · WATERCrasher WakeEdge: Brilliant DiamondTeam: Gyarados Lv 27, hit super effectively by Electabuzz (Brilliant Diamond); Quagsire Lv 27, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Floatzel Lv 30, hit super effectively by Electabuzz (Brilliant Diamond).
ElectabuzzElectric hits 2 of 32 of 3
No exclusive helps here
GYM 5 · GHOSTFantinaBoth helpTeam: Drifblim Lv 32, hit super effectively by Honchkrow and Skuntank (Brilliant Diamond), Mismagius (Shining Pearl); Gengar Lv 34, hit super effectively by Honchkrow and Skuntank (Brilliant Diamond), Mismagius (Shining Pearl); Mismagius Lv 36, hit super effectively by Honchkrow and Skuntank (Brilliant Diamond), Mismagius (Shining Pearl).
HonchkrowDark hits 3 of 33 of 3SkuntankDark hits 3 of 33 of 3
MismagiusGhost hits 3 of 33 of 3
GYM 6 · STEELByronBoth helpTeam: Bronzor Lv 36, hit super effectively by Magmar (Shining Pearl); Steelix Lv 36, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Magmar (Shining Pearl); Bastiodon Lv 39, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond).
GligarGround hits 2 of 32 of 3
MagmarFire hits 2 of 32 of 3
GYM 7 · ICECandiceBoth helpTeam: Snover Lv 38, hit super effectively by Rampardos, Honchkrow and Scyther (Brilliant Diamond), Pinsir, Magmar and Bastiodon (Shining Pearl); Sneasel Lv 38, hit super effectively by Rampardos and Scyther (Brilliant Diamond), Pinsir, Magmar and Bastiodon (Shining Pearl); Medicham Lv 40, hit super effectively by Honchkrow (Brilliant Diamond); Abomasnow Lv 42, hit super effectively by Rampardos, Honchkrow and Scyther (Brilliant Diamond), Pinsir, Magmar and Bastiodon (Shining Pearl).
RampardosRock hits 3 of 43 of 4HonchkrowFlying hits 3 of 43 of 4ScytherBug hits 3 of 43 of 4
PinsirBug hits 3 of 43 of 4MagmarFire hits 3 of 43 of 4BastiodonRock hits 3 of 43 of 4
GYM 8 · ELECTRICVolknerEdge: Brilliant DiamondTeam: Raichu Lv 46, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond); Ambipom Lv 47, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Octillery Lv 47, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Luxray Lv 49, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond).
GligarGround hits 2 of 42 of 4
No exclusive helps here
ELITE FOUR · BUGAaronBoth helpTeam: Dustox Lv 53, hit super effectively by Honchkrow, Scyther and Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Magmar and Bastiodon (Shining Pearl); Beautifly Lv 53, hit super effectively by Honchkrow, Scyther and Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Magmar and Bastiodon (Shining Pearl); Vespiquen Lv 54, hit super effectively by Honchkrow, Scyther and Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Magmar and Bastiodon (Shining Pearl); Heracross Lv 54, hit super effectively by Honchkrow, Scyther and Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Magmar (Shining Pearl); Drapion Lv 57, no exclusive hits it super effectively.
HonchkrowFlying hits 4 of 54 of 5ScytherFlying hits 4 of 54 of 5GligarFlying hits 4 of 54 of 5
MagmarFire hits 4 of 54 of 5BastiodonRock hits 3 of 53 of 5
ELITE FOUR · GROUNDBerthaEdge: Shining PearlTeam: Quagsire Lv 55, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Sudowoodo Lv 56, hit super effectively by Palkia (Shining Pearl); Golem Lv 56, hit super effectively by Palkia (Shining Pearl); Whiscash Lv 55, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Hippowdon Lv 59, hit super effectively by Palkia (Shining Pearl).
No exclusive helps here
PalkiaWater hits 3 of 53 of 5
ELITE FOUR · FIREFlintBoth helpTeam: Rapidash Lv 58, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Palkia (Shining Pearl); Steelix Lv 57, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Palkia (Shining Pearl); Drifblim Lv 58, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Lopunny Lv 57, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Infernape Lv 61, hit super effectively by Gligar (Brilliant Diamond), Palkia (Shining Pearl).
GligarGround hits 3 of 53 of 5
PalkiaWater hits 3 of 53 of 5
ELITE FOUR · PSYCHICLucianBoth helpTeam: Mr. Mime Lv 59, hit super effectively by Mismagius (Shining Pearl); Girafarig Lv 59, hit super effectively by Honchkrow and Skuntank (Brilliant Diamond); Medicham Lv 60, hit super effectively by Mismagius (Shining Pearl); Alakazam Lv 60, hit super effectively by Honchkrow and Skuntank (Brilliant Diamond), Mismagius (Shining Pearl); Bronzong Lv 63, hit super effectively by Honchkrow and Skuntank (Brilliant Diamond), Mismagius (Shining Pearl).
HonchkrowDark hits 3 of 53 of 5SkuntankDark hits 3 of 53 of 5
MismagiusGhost hits 4 of 54 of 5
CHAMPIONCynthiaNeither helpsTeam: Spiritomb Lv 61, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Roserade Lv 60, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Gastrodon Lv 60, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Lucario Lv 63, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Milotic Lv 63, no exclusive hits it super effectively; Garchomp Lv 66, no exclusive hits it super effectively.
No exclusive helps here

Counts use each exclusive’s own types, not its full moveset. The battle pages have the movesets.

Complete your Pokédex

How to Trade Between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Pick your version to see only the Pokémon you need to trade for. Until then, both lists show.

How to get Shining Pearl exclusives in Brilliant Diamond

How to get Brilliant Diamond exclusives in Shining Pearl

  • Where: the Union Room in any Pokémon Center; after your first visit you can open it anywhere outdoors with the Y Button
  • Connect with: the Local Room over local wireless, or the Global Room online with Nintendo Switch Online and an 8-digit Link Code

No one to trade with? Wonder Trade at the Global Wonder Station in Jubilife City, added in update 1.3.0, swaps with a random player, but you can’t pick what comes back.

Your trade list

Brilliant Diamond exclusives to trade into Shining Pearl

Trades 0 of 21Pokédex 0 of 37

Grouped by the point in a Brilliant Diamond run where your friend can first get each one. Ticks are saved on this device.

Available after Badge 1 (Roark)

ScytherGrassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern +2 more
ScizorTrade Scyther holding a Metal Coat (held by wild Magnemite)
ElekidDazzling Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern, Stargleam Cavern
ElectabuzzElekid Lv 30
ElectivireTrade Electabuzz holding an Electirizer (held by wild Elekid)
MurkrowEterna Forest, Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave +2 more
HonchkrowMurkrow + Dusk Stone (Bogsunk Cavern, Grand Underground, from the Route 213 beach)

Trade for one Murkrow and evolve the rest yourself.

GligarRocky Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern +2 more
GliscorLevel up Gligar at night holding a Razor Fang (Battle Park)

Trade for one Gligar and evolve the rest yourself.

CranidosSkull Fossil, dug in the Grand Underground and revived at the Oreburgh Mining Museum
RampardosCranidos Lv 30

Trade for one Cranidos and evolve the rest yourself.

Available after Badge 2 (Gardenia)

StunkyRoute 206, Route 214, Route 221
SkuntankStunky Lv 34

Trade for one Stunky and evolve the rest yourself.

Available after Badge 7 (Candice)

DialgaSpear Pillar

Available after you beat Cynthia

CaterpieGrassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Swampy Cave +4 more
MetapodCaterpie Lv 7
ButterfreeMetapod Lv 10

Trade for one Caterpie and evolve the rest yourself.

EkansSwampy Cave, Grassland Cave
ArbokEkans Lv 22

Trade for one Ekans and evolve the rest yourself.

GrowlitheVolcanic Cave, Spacious Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
ArcanineGrowlithe + Fire Stone (Fuego Ironworks, or dug in the Grand Underground)

Trade for one Growlithe and evolve the rest yourself.

SeelRoute 226, Route 230, Fountainspring Cave +3 more
DewgongRoute 226, Route 230, Fountainspring Cave +3 more
RaikouRamanas Park, Johto Slate (Lv 70)
EnteiRamanas Park, Johto Slate (Lv 70)
SuicuneRamanas Park, Johto Slate (Lv 70)
LarvitarRoute 207, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern
PupitarRocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern
TyranitarPupitar Lv 55
Ho-OhRamanas Park, Rainbow Slate (Lv 70)
SeedotGrassland Cave
NuzleafGrassland Cave
ShiftryNuzleaf + Leaf Stone (Floaroma Meadow, or dug in the Grand Underground)
MawileDazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
ZangooseSwampy Cave, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave
SolrockDazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave
KecleonRoute 210

Shining Pearl exclusives to trade into Brilliant Diamond

Trades 0 of 22Pokédex 0 of 37

Grouped by the point in a Shining Pearl run where your friend can first get each one. Ticks are saved on this device.

Available after Badge 1 (Roark)

MagbyVolcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
MagmarMagby Lv 30
MagmortarTrade Magmar holding a Magmarizer (held by wild Magby)
PinsirGrassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern +2 more
MisdreavusEterna Forest, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
MismagiusMisdreavus + Dusk Stone (Bogsunk Cavern, Grand Underground, from the Route 213 beach)

Trade for one Misdreavus and evolve the rest yourself.

TeddiursaRocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Glacial Cavern
UrsaringTeddiursa Lv 30

Trade for one Teddiursa and evolve the rest yourself.

ShieldonArmor Fossil, dug in the Grand Underground and revived at the Oreburgh Mining Museum
BastiodonShieldon Lv 30

Trade for one Shieldon and evolve the rest yourself.

Available after Badge 2 (Gardenia)

PuruglyGrassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Riverbank Cave +3 more

Available after Badge 5 (Fantina)

GlameowRoute 218, Route 222

Available after Badge 7 (Candice)

PalkiaSpear Pillar

Available after you beat Cynthia

WeedleGrassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Swampy Cave
KakunaWeedle Lv 7
BeedrillKakuna Lv 10

Trade for one Weedle and evolve the rest yourself.

SandshrewSandsear Cave, Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern
SandslashSandsear Cave
VulpixVolcanic Cave, Spacious Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern
NinetalesVulpix + Fire Stone (Fuego Ironworks, or dug in the Grand Underground)

Trade for one Vulpix and evolve the rest yourself.

SlowpokeRoute 205
SlowbroSlowpoke Lv 37
SlowkingTrade Slowpoke holding a King’s Rock
ArticunoRamanas Park, Kanto Slate (Lv 70)
ZapdosRamanas Park, Kanto Slate (Lv 70)
MoltresRamanas Park, Kanto Slate (Lv 70)
StantlerRoute 207
LugiaRamanas Park, Squall Slate (Lv 70)
LotadGrassland Cave, Fountainspring Cave
LombreIn the Grand Underground hideaways after the National Pokédex
LudicoloLombre + Water Stone (Route 213, or dug in the Grand Underground)
SableyeDazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
SeviperSwampy Cave, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave
LunatoneDazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave
BagonRoute 210
ShelgonSpacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
SalamenceShelgon Lv 50
Beyond the Pokémon

Every Difference Between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Other ways the two versions differ, outside the wild encounters.

What changes in other games
WHATBrilliant DiamondShining Pearl
Story legendary (box Pokémon)Brilliant Diamond
  • DialgaSpear Pillar, Lv 47, in the story after the Icicle Badge
Shining Pearl
  • PalkiaSpear Pillar, Lv 47, in the story after the Icicle Badge
Grand Underground fossilBrilliant Diamond
  • CranidosSkull Fossil, revived at the Oreburgh Mining Museum
Shining Pearl
  • ShieldonArmor Fossil, revived at the Oreburgh Mining Museum

The Helix, Dome, Claw and Root Fossils and the Old Amber come later, in both versions.

Ramanas Park version slatesBrilliant DiamondShining Pearl

Ramanas Park opens once your Sinnoh Pokédex is complete. Its other slates are the same in both versions: Discovery (Regirock, Regice and Registeel, sold first), Soul (Latias and Latios), Oceanic (Kyogre), Tectonic (Groudon), Stratospheric (Rayquaza), Genome (Mewtwo) and Distortion (Giratina).

Wild slots that change with the versionBrilliant DiamondShining Pearl

Glameow, Stunky, Seel and Dewgong are exclusives, so they are on the board above. The others are not: both versions can still get them another way, such as Wurmple evolving into either cocoon, Walrein being wild in both, or Bonsly in the Trophy Garden.

Poké Radar on Routes 209 and 210 (south)Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl

Same in both: Gym leaders, their badges and the field move each badge lets you use; every in-game trade (Machop for Abra in Oreburgh City, Buizel for Chatot in Eterna City, Medicham for Haunter in Snowpoint City, Finneon for Magikarp on Route 226); the starters, Eevee from Bebe in Hearthome City and the Happiny and Riolu Eggs; the Grand Underground zones and the Mysterious Shard digs.

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