Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon Diamond (ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド, Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo, Pocket Monsters Diamond) and Pokémon Pearl (ポケットモンスター パール, Poketto Monsutā Pāru, Pocket Monsters Pearl) are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the spin-off Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan in 2006, the games were late... more

Pokémon Diamond (ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド, Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo, Pocket Monsters Diamond) and Pokémon Pearl (ポケットモンスター パール, Poketto Monsutā Pāru, Pocket Monsters Pearl) are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the spin-off Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan in 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe in 2007. Like previous Pokémon games, Diamond and Pearl chronicle the adventures of a young Pokémon trainer as he/she trains and battles Pokémon while also thwarting the schemes of a criminal organization. The games add many new features, such as Internet play over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and changes to battle mechanics, while including older game concepts such as Pokémon Contests. The games are independent of each other but feature largely the same plot and, while both can be played... less