How many Pokemon are in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?

493, same as the original Diamond and Pearl. The national dex covers Gens 1 through 4. The Grand Underground adds encounter rooms with Pokemon not in the original Sinnoh dex, but no species beyond Gen 4 appears.

How is BDSP different from the original Diamond and Pearl?

Chibi art style on Switch, the Grand Underground with encounter rooms, a buffed Cynthia with competitive items and smarter AI, auto Exp. Share for the whole party, and quality-of-life improvements like HM replacements. No Mega Evolution, no Dynamax. Faithful remakes with the same story and regional dex.

What is the best starter in BDSP?

Chimchar for the same reason as the originals: Sinnoh has almost no Fire types. Infernape is fast with mixed offenses (104 Atk, 104 Sp. Atk) and Fire/Fighting coverage. The Grand Underground helps fill team gaps, but starting with the rare type is still the smartest move.

What is the Grand Underground?

An expanded version of the original Underground from DP. It adds Pokemon Hideaways: themed rooms where you can encounter Pokemon not normally available on the surface. Types depend on the statues you've placed in your Secret Base. It opens before the second gym and is the main way to fill team gaps early.

What generation is BDSP?

Gen 8, Switch, 2021. BDSP are Diamond and Pearl remakes developed by ILCA (not Game Freak). The roster caps at 493 Pokemon across Gens 1 through 4. No Mega Evolution, no Dynamax. Faithful to the originals with the Grand Underground as the main addition.

Is Cynthia harder in BDSP?

Yes. Her team has perfect IVs, competitive held items (Leftovers, Sitrus Berry), and smarter AI than the originals. Her Garchomp still leads and hits like a truck, but the rest of her team is better optimized too. Many players consider BDSP Cynthia the hardest champion fight in the series.

Pokemon BDSP Pokedex - All Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Pokemon

ALL BRILLIANT DIAMOND & SHINING PEARL POKEMON

BDSP faithfully remakes Diamond and Pearl on Switch, including the original Fire-type drought. Infernape and Rapidash are still your main Fire options. The Grand Underground adds encounter rooms not in the originals, which helps fill coverage gaps. Garchomp at 600 BST dominates the Sinnoh dex here just like it did in 2006.

How to access additional Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

BDSP recreates the original Diamond and Pearl's 151-entry Sinnoh dex on Switch. Same "see all 150, view the Manaphy book" unlock path for the National Dex. The difference is what comes after.

The Grand Underground replaces the original's basic tunnels with full encounter rooms where older-generation Pokemon spawn in themed biomes. Ramanas Park (postgame) trades mysterious slates for legendary encounters from past regions. Pokemon HOME lets you transfer from other Switch titles. Much faster to fill out than the original's 6-per-day Pal Park limit.

#001

Turtwig

GRASS

318

#002

Grotle

GRASS

405

#003

Torterra

GRASSGROUND

525

#004

Chimchar

FIRE

309

#005

Monferno

FIREFIGHTING

405

#006

Infernape

FIREFIGHTING

534

#007

Piplup

WATER

314

#008

Prinplup

WATER

405

#009

Empoleon

WATERSTEEL

530

#010

Starly

NORMALFLYING

245

#011

Staravia

NORMALFLYING

340

#012

Staraptor

NORMALFLYING

485

#013

Bidoof

NORMAL

250

#014

Bibarel

NORMALWATER

410

#015

Kricketot

BUG

194

#016

Kricketune

BUG

384

#017

Shinx

ELECTRIC

263

#018

Luxio

ELECTRIC

363

#019

Luxray

ELECTRIC

523

#020

Abra

PSYCHIC

310

#021

Kadabra

PSYCHIC

400

#022

Alakazam

PSYCHIC

500

#023

Magikarp

WATER

200

#024

Gyarados

WATERFLYING

540

#025

Budew

GRASSPOISON

280

#026

Roselia

GRASSPOISON

400

#027

Roserade

GRASSPOISON

515

#028

Zubat

POISONFLYING

245

#029

Golbat

POISONFLYING

455

#030

Crobat

POISONFLYING

535

#031

Geodude

ROCKGROUND

300

#032

Graveler

ROCKGROUND

390

#033

Golem

ROCKGROUND

495

#034

Onix

ROCKGROUND

385

#035

Steelix

STEELGROUND

510

#036

Cranidos

ROCK

350

#037

Rampardos

ROCK

495

#038

Shieldon

ROCKSTEEL

350

#039

Bastiodon

ROCKSTEEL

495

#040

Machop

FIGHTING

305

#041

Machoke

FIGHTING

405

#042

Machamp

FIGHTING

505

#043

Psyduck

WATER

320

#044

Golduck

WATER

500

#045

Burmy

BUG

224

#046

Wormadam

BUGGRASS

424

#047

Mothim

BUGFLYING

424

#048

Wurmple

BUG

195

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FAQ

493, same as the original Diamond and Pearl. The national dex covers Gens 1 through 4. The Grand Underground adds encounter rooms with Pokemon not in the original Sinnoh dex, but no species beyond Gen 4 appears.
Chibi art style on Switch, the Grand Underground with encounter rooms, a buffed Cynthia with competitive items and smarter AI, auto Exp. Share for the whole party, and quality-of-life improvements like HM replacements. No Mega Evolution, no Dynamax. Faithful remakes with the same story and regional dex.
Chimchar for the same reason as the originals: Sinnoh has almost no Fire types. Infernape is fast with mixed offenses (104 Atk, 104 Sp. Atk) and Fire/Fighting coverage. The Grand Underground helps fill team gaps, but starting with the rare type is still the smartest move.
An expanded version of the original Underground from DP. It adds Pokemon Hideaways: themed rooms where you can encounter Pokemon not normally available on the surface. Types depend on the statues you've placed in your Secret Base. It opens before the second gym and is the main way to fill team gaps early.
Gen 8, Switch, 2021. BDSP are Diamond and Pearl remakes developed by ILCA (not Game Freak). The roster caps at 493 Pokemon across Gens 1 through 4. No Mega Evolution, no Dynamax. Faithful to the originals with the Grand Underground as the main addition.
Yes. Her team has perfect IVs, competitive held items (Leftovers, Sitrus Berry), and smarter AI than the originals. Her Garchomp still leads and hits like a truck, but the rest of her team is better optimized too. Many players consider BDSP Cynthia the hardest champion fight in the series.

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