🔹 About Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
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Release Date: November 19, 2021 (alongside Shining Pearl)
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Platform: Nintendo Switch
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Region: Sinnoh (faithful remake of the original DS games, now in 3D)
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Key Features & Improvements:
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Modernized graphics ("chibi" style overworld, HD visuals)
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Updated capture mechanics (Poké Radar, secret moves in the Underground)
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Pokémon friendship system (affects battles)
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Revamped Pokémon League (adjusted difficulty)
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Compatibility with Pokémon Legends: Arceus (unlock Darkrai & Shaymin via events)
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🔹 Differences vs. Shining Pearl
Exclusives | Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl |
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Legendary | Dialga | Palkia |
Version-Exclusive Pokémon | Electivire, Rampardos, etc. | Magmortar, Shieldon, etc. |
🔹 Post-Game & Extras
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Grand Underground: Expanded caves with hidden Pokémon hideaways (including rare spawns).
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Post-game Safari Zone (catch legendaries like Ho-Oh and Lugia).
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Special Events: Get Mew and Jirachi if you have Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee or Sword/Shield save data.