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.

#049

Silcoon

BUG

205

#050

Beautifly

BUGFLYING

395

#051

Cascoon

BUG

205

#052

Dustox

BUGPOISON

385

#053

Combee

BUGFLYING

244

#054

Vespiquen

BUGFLYING

474

#055

Pachirisu

ELECTRIC

405

#056

Buizel

WATER

330

#057

Floatzel

WATER

495

#058

Cherubi

GRASS

275

#059

Cherrim

GRASS

450

#060

Shellos

WATER

325

#061

Gastrodon

WATERGROUND

475

#062

Heracross

BUGFIGHTING

500

#063

Aipom

NORMAL

360

#064

Ambipom

NORMAL

482

#065

Drifloon

GHOSTFLYING

348

#066

Drifblim

GHOSTFLYING

498

#067

Buneary

NORMAL

350

#068

Lopunny

NORMAL

480

#069

Gastly

GHOSTPOISON

310

#070

Haunter

GHOSTPOISON

405

#071

Gengar

GHOSTPOISON

500

#072

Misdreavus

GHOST

435

#073

Mismagius

GHOST

495

#074

Murkrow

DARKFLYING

405

#075

Honchkrow

DARKFLYING

505

#076

Glameow

NORMAL

310

#077

Purugly

NORMAL

452

#078

Goldeen

WATER

320

#079

Seaking

WATER

450

#080

Barboach

WATERGROUND

288

#081

Whiscash

WATERGROUND

468

#082

Chingling

PSYCHIC

285

#083

Chimecho

PSYCHIC

455

#084

Stunky

POISONDARK

329

#085

Skuntank

POISONDARK

479

#086

Meditite

FIGHTINGPSYCHIC

280

#087

Medicham

FIGHTINGPSYCHIC

410

#088

Bronzor

STEELPSYCHIC

300

#089

Bronzong

STEELPSYCHIC

500

#090

Ponyta

FIRE

410

#091

Rapidash

FIRE

500

#092

Bonsly

ROCK

290

#093

Sudowoodo

ROCK

410

#094

Mime Jr.

PSYCHICFAIRY

310

#095

Mr. Mime

PSYCHICFAIRY

460

#096

Happiny

NORMAL

220

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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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