"Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl": What are the differences between the editions?

"Pokémon Shining Diamond" or "Shining Pearl"?

We reveal here what the differences between the two editions are.

"Pokémon: Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl" * are the remakes of the Nintendo DS editions that came on the market in 2008.

The versions for the Nintendo Switch * have a number of innovations ready, especially the graphics have been improved.

What remains the same is that the game appears in a double pack in two different editions.

What exactly are the differences?

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"Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl": Exclusive Pokémon in every edition

As with all games in the main series, the first decision players make is not which starter Pokémon to choose, but which edition to buy.

The main difference between "Shining Diamond" and "Shining Pearl" is

that are exclusive to each version.

These include - in addition to the legendary Pokémon depicted on the respective covers - a whole range of pocket monsters.

We have listed the Pokémon here:

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"Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl": Different legendary Pokémon

Among the innovations in the remake editions also counts

-

, the players after the masters of the Pokémon League unlock.

There you will find

from "Pokémon Red and Blue" as well as from "Pokémon Gold and Silver" - these also appear differently in the remakes:

Otherwise there are no differences between "Pokémon Radiant Diamond and Shining Pearl".

Both titles have

over the originals.

Among other things, no attack slots have to be occupied for the use of VMs.

What else has changed, players will find out from November 19, 2021, when "Pokémon Radiant Diamond and Shining Pearl" appears.