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.

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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.

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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.

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Abra

psychic

#021

Kadabra

psychic

#022

Alakazam

psychic

#082

Chingling

psychic

#083

Chimecho

psychic

#086

Meditite

fightingpsychic

#087

Medicham

fightingpsychic

#088

Bronzor

steelpsychic

#089

Bronzong

steelpsychic

#094

Mime Jr.

psychicfairy

#095

Mr. Mime

psychicfairy

#114

Unown

Psychic

#121

Girafarig

normalpsychic

#146

Uxie

psychic

#147

Mesprit

psychic

#148

Azelf

psychic

#0079

Slowpoke

waterpsychic

#0080

Slowbro

waterpsychic

#0096

Drowzee

psychic

#0097

Hypno

psychic

#0102

Exeggcute

grasspsychic

#0103

Exeggutor

grasspsychic

#0121

Starmie

waterpsychic

#0124

Jynx

icepsychic

#0150

Mewtwo

psychic

Mew - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Mew

psychic

#0177

Natu

psychicflying

#0178

Xatu

psychicflying

#0196

Espeon

psychic

#0199

Slowking

waterpsychic

#0202

Wobbuffet

psychic

#0238

Smoochum

icepsychic

#0249

Lugia

psychicflying

#0251

Celebi

psychicgrass

#0280

Ralts

psychicfairy

#0281

Kirlia

psychicfairy

#0282

Gardevoir

psychicfairy

#0325

Spoink

psychic

#0326

Grumpig

psychic

#0337

Lunatone

rockpsychic

#0338

Solrock

rockpsychic

#0343

Baltoy

groundpsychic

#0344

Claydol

groundpsychic

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Wynaut

psychic

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Beldum

steelpsychic

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Metang

steelpsychic

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Metagross

steelpsychic

#0380

Latias

dragonpsychic

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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