Pokemon Diamond

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• Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Version

• Release:April 22, 2007 (USA)
• September 28, 2006 (JP)
• Devloper: Game Freak
• Publisher: Nintendo
• No. of Players: 1-8
• Genre: RPG Platform Game
• Console: Nintendo DS
• Rating: E For Everyone (+6)

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl add an extensive amount of new features, such as internet play over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection while building on older game concepts such as Pokemon Contests. Set in the fictional region of Sinnoh, the games cover the adventure of a single protagonist embarking on a quest to capture and train Pokemon while simultaneously thwarting the agenda of the criminal organization Team Galactic.

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl were released along with the Nintendo DS Headset, supported by the game's voice over IP functions. First released late 2006 in Japan, they had the most successful launch week of games in the Pokemon series, and the best launch week for any Nintendo DS game for the country alone. The games' American release late April in 2007 saw a high amount of pre-sales, topping almost twice the pre-sale numbers as Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen. It went on within five days of sales to sell one million copies.

[edit] Setting and plot

Diamond and Pearl are set in the region of Sinnoh, which is based upon the Hokkaidō prefecture of Japan. Sinnoh is characterized by both mountainous and snow-covered areas, and contains three lakes central to the plot.

The game contains 107 new Pokemon and chronicles the adventures of a new Pokéemon trainer who strives to become the Pokemon League Champion, collecting and training various species of Pokemon along the with attacks too. As do most games in the series, Diamond and Pearl feature eight Pokemon gyms led by Gym Leaders, professional trainers whose expertise lies in a particular Pokemon type. Gym Leaders serve as Boss and reward skilled trainers with Basdges, key to the advancement of the plot. Look at your page source: see Yoast and All in One SEO both lnidaog? It's a broken theme (with broken English on the theme developer's site describing the SEO features, among others.) Ask the developer or look at the code yourself. May 31 '11 at 12:41

Diamond and Pearl begin in Twinleaf Town. After viewing a television report about a media-conducted search for a red Gyarados spotted at a distant lake, the protagonist and his/her rival travel together to check the local lake for a Pokemon like it. They spot Professor Rowan, an expert in Pokemon evolution, and the protagonist’s second rival, who is the playable character not selected: Dawn(girl) or Lucas(boy). After a short discussion the pair exits from the lake, leaving a briefcase behind. When they are attacked by wild Starly, the protagonist and his or her rival examine the case. The player is then given a choice between three Pokemon found in the briefcase, Turtwig, Chimchar or Piplup. After defeating the Starly, they return the briefcase to the professor. Noticing that a bond has been forged between the young protagonist and his/her chosen Pokémon, Rowan offers it to him/her, asking that he embark on a journey and fill his/he Pokedex.

As the plot continues, the protagonist encounters Team Galactic, and their motives are made clear. Team Galactic captures Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit, of Sinnoh’s three lakes, and imprisons them, making it the player’s responsibility to free them. Upon releasing the trio, he/she is able to travel to the sacred shrine atop Mt. Coronet and enter the cave, where the leader of Team Galactic awakens either Dialga, in Diamond, or Palkia in Pearl. Dialga or Palkia’s powers begin to overwhelm Sinnoh, causing the newly free Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit to attempt to stop it. It is then that the player is able to engage in a battle with the version-appropriate legendary Pokémon.

[edit] Pokemon

As with all generations of Pokemon games to date, new species of Pokémon have been gradually introduced, bringing the total number of Pokemon to, as of Diamond and Pearl, 493 species.

Early in production, it was intended that Pokemon introduced in previous generations of the series would receive new, pre-evolved forms; Pokemon available from as far back as Pokemon Red and Blue can be bred to produce new infantile species, such as Mr. Mime who is preceded by Mime Jr. and Chansey by Happiny. Pokemon have been given new, further evolved forms; for example, Electabuzz can now evolve into Electivire and Roselia can now evolve into Roserade.

Within certain species, Pokemon now feature varying levels of sexual dimorphism, including aspects such as differently sized or absent distinctive physical features. For example, a female Wooper has smaller antennae than its male counterpart and a male Scizor has a smaller abdomen than its female counterpart. As in Pokemon Crystal and Pokemon Emerald, opposing Pokemon each have a short animation (e.g., a Geodude will flex its arms) when entering battle. New Pokemon abilities, such as “Rivalry” and “Unaware”, have been added. Baby Pokemon in Diamond and Pearl, such as Roselia’s pre-evolution Budew, can be found in the wild, whereas in previous generations attaining one usually required breeding.