| Pokémon (Diamond and Pearl versions) | |
|---|---|
| File:PokemonDiamondBox.jpg Box cover for Diamond. | |
| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Designer(s) | Satoshi Tajiri (executive producer)
Junichi Masuda (director) |
| Released | Template:Japan September 28, 2006 Template:NA April 22, 2007 Template:Australia June 21, 2007 Template:EuropeJuly 27, 2007 Template:SKoreaFebruary 14, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Console role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer |
| Ratings | CERO: A
ESRB: E OFLC: PG |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Media | 512-megabit Nintendo DS Game Card |
Pokémon (Diamond and Pearl versions), also unofficially known as Pokémon DS, is the fourth installment of the Pokémon franchise and the first in the series to be released for the Nintendo DS. Diamond and Pearl introduces 107 new species of Pokémon to the series. The game takes place in the fictional region of Sinnoh, where the player assumes control of Dawn or Lucas, and their main objective is to collect eight gym badges, thus qualifying for the Sinnoh Pokémon League. This installment introduces a new sinister organization gang named Team Galactic. The mascot of the Diamond version is Dialga, who is the "Master of Time" while the mascot of the Pearl version is Palkia, who is also known as the "Master of Space."
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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon while simultaneously thwarting the agenda of the criminal organization Team Galactic.
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In terms of playable characters, the fourth generation also has a representation, with Lucario as a playable character. Spear Pillar is also a stage in Brawl, complete with Dialga, Palkia, Cresselia, Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf in the background, while Electivire, Snover, and Drifloon also appears on Pokémon Stadium 2.
New selections of Sinnoh Pokémon are set to return in Brawl. They are released from "Poké Balls". The random Pokémon released offers aid in a variety of different ways to the player who releases them. Each of the Poké Ball Pokémon plus numerous others will also be hosted as trophies and stickers. There are also a few collectible tunes that are from Diamond & Pearl, notably the Team Galactic theme.