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Diamond / Pearl guide

Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat Diamond / Pearl

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Infernape

    FireFighting
    How to get
    Chimchar · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 14 → Lv. 36
  2. Flying

    Staraptor

    NormalFlying
    How to get
    Starly · Wild at Route 201
    Evolution
    Lv. 14 → Lv. 34
    See routes and rates
  3. Electric

    Luxray

    Electric
    How to get
    Shinx · Wild at Route 202
    Evolution
    Lv. 15 → Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  4. Dragon

    Garchomp

    DragonGround
    How to get
    Gible · Wild at Wayward Cave
    Evolution
    Lv. 24 → Lv. 48
    See routes and rates
  5. Water

    Gastrodon

    WaterGround
    How to get
    Shellos · Wild at Route 205
    Evolution
    Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  6. Fighting

    Lucario

    FightingSteel
    How to get
    Riolu · Gift Egg at Iron Island
    Evolution
    Friendship, daytime

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Ground3 weak
No advantage against
PsychicGhost
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in Diamond / Pearl

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Route 206 (from Dawn/Lucas's father in the northern gate after seeing 35 Pokémon)
Always
  • Jubilife TV Pokémon Lottery Corner (3 digits)
See the item

Where to get Lucky Egg in Diamond / Pearl?

Always
  • Held by wild Chansey (5% chance)
See the item

Where to get Amulet Coin in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Amity Square
See the item

Where to get Soothe Bell in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Eterna Forest (Pt), Pokémon Mansion
See the item

Where to get Everstone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Snowpoint City (held by in-game trade Haunter)
Always
  • Underground
  • Held by wild Geodude and wild Graveler (5% chance each)
See the item

For battle

Where to get Leftovers in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Victory Road
Always
  • Held by wild Munchlax (100% chance), Pickup (Lv. 81–100)
See the item

Where to get Choice Band in Diamond / Pearl?

Always
  • Battle Park (DP)/Frontier (Pt) (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Specs in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Celestic Town (Morning)
See the item

Where to get Choice Scarf in Diamond / Pearl?

Always
  • Battle Park (DP)/Battle Frontier (Pt) (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Life Orb in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Stark Mountain
See the item

Where to get Focus Sash in Diamond / Pearl?

Always
  • Route 221 (one item per day), Battle Park (DP)/Frontier (Pt) (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Expert Belt in Diamond / Pearl?

Always
  • Route 221 (one item per day)
See the item

Where to get Quick Claw in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Jubilife City (Jubilife Condominiums)
Always
  • Held by wild Sandshrew, wild Sandslash, wild Meowth, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Fuego Ironworks (×2 (DP), ×1 (Pt)), Solaceon Ruins (Pt), Stark Mountain (Pt)
  • Transfer from My Pokémon Ranch (held by Hayley's Vulpix)
Always
  • Underground
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Routes 213 and 230 (Pt), Solaceon Ruins (Pt)
Always
  • Underground
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Solaceon Ruins (Pt), Sunyshore City, Route 229 (Pt)
Always
  • Underground
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Route 225 (Pt), Great Marsh (Pt), Floaroma Meadow
Always
  • Underground
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Eterna City (Pt), Mt. Coronet (Pt)
Always
  • Underground
  • Held by wild Lunatone, wild Clefairy, and wild Cleffa (5% chance each)
See the item

Where to get Sun Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Valor Lakefront (Pt), Mt. Coronet (Pt)
Always
  • Underground
  • Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
See the item

Where to get Dusk Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Wayward Cave (Pt), Galactic Warehouse, Victory Road
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
See the item

Where to get Shiny Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Routes 210 (Pt) and 228, Iron Island
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 41-100)
See the item

Where to get Dawn Stone in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Routes 212 (Pt) and 225, Mt. Coronet
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in Diamond / Pearl?

Once
  • Team Galactic HQ (from Cyrus after defeating him)
Always
  • Jubilife TV (match all 5 digits in the Pokémon Lottery Corner)
See the item

TMs in Diamond / Pearl

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Focus PunchFighting
    Where
    • Oreburgh Gate, Pickup
  2. TM02Dragon ClawDragon
    Where
    • Mt. Coronet
  3. TM03Water PulseWater
    Where
    • Ravaged Path
  4. TM04Calm MindPsychic
    Where
    • Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 48BP
  5. TM05RoarNormal
    Where
    • Route 213
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Route 212, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 32BP
  7. TM07HailIce
    Where
    • Routes 212* (DP), 217
    Cost
    • 10 Green Shards
  8. TM08Bulk UpFighting
    Where
    • Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 48BP
  9. TM09Bullet SeedGrass
    Where
    • Route 204
  10. TM10Hidden PowerNormal
    Where
    • Trainers' School (DP), Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 6000C
  11. TM11Sunny DayFire
    Where
    • Route 212*
    Cost
    • 10 Red Shards (DP)
  12. TM12TauntDark
    Where
    • Route 211
  13. TM13Ice BeamIce
    Where
    • Route 216, Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 10000C
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Lake Acuity, Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽7500
  16. TM16Light ScreenPsychic
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  17. TM17ProtectNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  18. TM18Rain DanceWater
    Where
    • Route 223, Route 212* (DP)
    Cost
    • 10 Blue Shards (DP)
  19. TM19Giga DrainGrass
    Where
    • Route 209
  20. TM20SafeguardNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  21. TM21FrustrationNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner, Team Galactic HQ
    Cost
    • 8000C
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  23. TM23Iron TailSteel
    Where
    • Iron Island
  24. TM24ThunderboltElectric
    Where
    • Valley Windworks, Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 10000C
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Lake Valor, Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Wayward Cave, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt), Pickup
    Cost
    • 80BP
  27. TM27ReturnNormal
    Where
    • Sandgem Town (Pt), Veilstone Game Corner, Lost Tower
    Cost
    • 8000C
  28. TM28DigGround
    Where
    • Ruin Maniac Cave
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner, Route 211
    Cost
    • 10000C
  30. TM30Shadow BallGhost
    Where
    • Route 210, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 64BP
  31. TM31Brick BreakFighting
    Where
    • Oreburgh Gate, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 40BP
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Wayward Cave, Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 4000C
  33. TM33ReflectPsychic
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  34. TM34Shock WaveElectric
    Where
    • Route 215
  35. TM35FlamethrowerFire
    Where
    • Fuego Ironworks, Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 10000C
  36. TM36Sludge BombPoison
    Where
    • Galactic Warehouse, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 80BP
  37. TM37SandstormRock
    Where
    • Route 212* (DP), Route 228
    Cost
    • 10 Yellow Shards (DP)
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Lake Verity, Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  39. TM39Rock TombRock
    Where
    • Ravaged Path
  40. TM40Aerial AceFlying
    Where
    • Route 213, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 40BP
  41. TM41TormentDark
    Where
    • Victory Road
  42. TM42FacadeNormal
    Where
    • Survival Area
  43. TM43Secret PowerNormal
    Where
    • Amity Square
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner, Pickup
    • Held by a Lickitung traded by Hayley in Ranch
    Cost
    • 6000C
  45. TM45AttractNormal
    Where
    • Amity Square, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 32BP
  46. TM46ThiefDark
    Where
    • Eterna City
  47. TM47Steel WingSteel
    Where
    • Route 209
  48. TM48Skill SwapPsychic
    Where
    • Canalave City
  49. TM49SnatchDark
    Where
    • Team Galactic HQ
  50. TM50OverheatFire
    Where
    • Stark Mountain
  51. TM51RoostFlying
    Where
    • Route 210
  52. TM52Focus BlastFighting
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  53. TM53Energy BallGrass
    Where
    • Route 226, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 64BP
  54. TM54False SwipeNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  55. TM55BrineWater
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Crasher Wake
  56. TM56FlingDark
    Where
    • Route 222
  57. TM57Charge BeamElectric
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Volkner
  58. TM58EndureNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 2000C
  59. TM59Dragon PulseDragon
    Where
    • Victory Road, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 80BP
  60. TM60Drain PunchFighting
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Maylene
  61. TM61Will-O-WispFire
    Where
    • Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 32BP
  62. TM62Silver WindBug
    Where
    • Route 212
  63. TM63EmbargoDark
    Where
    • Veilstone City
  64. TM64ExplosionNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner
  65. TM65Shadow ClawGhost
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Fantina
  66. TM66PaybackDark
    Where
    • Route 215
  67. TM67RecycleNormal
    Where
    • Eterna Condominiums
  68. TM68Giga ImpactNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 20000C
  69. TM69Rock PolishRock
    Where
    • Mt. Coronet
  70. TM70FlashNormal
    Where
    • Oreburgh Gate, Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽1000
  71. TM71Stone EdgeRock
    Where
    • Victory Road, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 80BP
  72. TM72AvalancheIce
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Candice
  73. TM73Thunder WaveElectric
    Where
    • Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 32BP
  74. TM74Gyro BallSteel
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 15000C
  75. TM75Swords DanceNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 4000C
  76. TM76Stealth RockRock
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Roark
  77. TM77Psych UpNormal
    Where
    • Route 211
  78. TM78CaptivateNormal
    Where
    • Route 204
  79. TM79Dark PulseDark
    Where
    • Victory Road
  80. TM80Rock SlideRock
    Where
    • Mt. Coronet
  81. TM81X-ScissorBug
    Where
    • Route 221, Battle Tower (DP)/Frontier (Pt)
    Cost
    • 64BP
  82. TM82Sleep TalkNormal
    Where
    • Eterna Forest
  83. TM83Natural GiftNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  84. TM84Poison JabPoison
    Where
    • Route 212
  85. TM85Dream EaterPsychic
    Where
    • Valor Lakefront
  86. TM86Grass KnotGrass
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Gardenia
  87. TM87SwaggerNormal
    Where
    • Pokémon Mansion
  88. TM88PluckFlying
    Where
    • Floaroma Town
  89. TM89U-turnBug
    Where
    • Canalave City, Veilstone Game Corner
    Cost
    • 6000C
  90. TM90SubstituteNormal
    Where
    • Veilstone Game Corner, Old Chateau
    Cost
    • 2000C
  91. TM91Flash CannonSteel
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Byron
  92. TM92Trick RoomPsychic
    Where
    • Hotel Grand Lake
  93. HM01CutNormal
    Where
    • Eterna City
    Badge
    Forest
  94. HM02FlyFlying
    Where
    • Galactic Warehouse
    Badge
    Cobble
  95. HM03SurfWater
    Where
    • Celestic Town
    Badge
    Relic
  96. HM04StrengthNormal
    Where
    • Lost Tower
    Badge
    Mine
  97. HM05DefogFlying
    Where
    • Great Marsh
    Badge
    Fen
  98. HM06Rock SmashFighting
    Where
    • Oreburgh Gate
    Badge
    Coal
  99. HM07WaterfallWater
    Where
    • Sunyshore City
    Badge
    Beacon
  100. HM08Rock ClimbNormal
    Where
    • Route 217
    Badge
    Icicle

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