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'''Dual-slot mode''', often called the '''dongle method''', is one of the many ways that players of | '''Dual-slot mode''', often called the '''dongle method''', is one of the many ways that players of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} can obtain Pokémon that are outside of the [[Sinnoh Dex]], especially Pokémon that are exclusive to other regions, by using the GBA games of the series as [[wp:dongle|dongle]]s for the DS games. | ||
The majority of Pokémon that can be obtained in this way are in some way [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] to one of the [[Generation III]] games. With one of the five [[Game Boy Advance]] games inserted into the GBA slot of a [[Nintendo DS]] while playing either Diamond or Pearl, players will be able to find Pokémon not otherwise available in [[Generation IV]] in certain areas of [[Sinnoh]], but only after they have unlocked the ability to use [[Pal Park]] as well. | The majority of Pokémon that can be obtained in this way are in some way [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] to one of the [[Generation III]] games. With one of the five [[Game Boy Advance]] games inserted into the GBA slot of a [[Nintendo DS]] while playing either Diamond or Pearl, players will be able to find Pokémon not otherwise available in [[Generation IV]] in certain areas of [[Sinnoh]], but only after they have unlocked the ability to use [[Pal Park]] as well. | ||
Using the dual-slot | Using the dual-slot mode with all five GBA games and trading version-exclusive Pokémon between Diamond and Pearl, players can get all Pokémon excluding {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tropius}}, the [[starter Pokémon|starters]], and [[legendary Pokémon|legendaries]] of previous generations. Platinum removes the need to send Tangela, Tropius, and the [[legendary birds]] through Pal Park, and with an event {{p|Regigigas}}, the need to send the [[legendary golems]] as well. | ||
All of these Pokémon have an 8% chance of appearing in the listed area when the correct GBA game is inserted. | |||
==List of Pokémon available using dual-slot mode== | ==List of Pokémon available using dual-slot mode== | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 19 September 2008
Dual-slot mode, often called the dongle method, is one of the many ways that players of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum can obtain Pokémon that are outside of the Sinnoh Dex, especially Pokémon that are exclusive to other regions, by using the GBA games of the series as dongles for the DS games.
The majority of Pokémon that can be obtained in this way are in some way version-exclusive Pokémon to one of the Generation III games. With one of the five Game Boy Advance games inserted into the GBA slot of a Nintendo DS while playing either Diamond or Pearl, players will be able to find Pokémon not otherwise available in Generation IV in certain areas of Sinnoh, but only after they have unlocked the ability to use Pal Park as well.
Using the dual-slot mode with all five GBA games and trading version-exclusive Pokémon between Diamond and Pearl, players can get all Pokémon excluding Tangela, Tropius, the starters, and legendaries of previous generations. Platinum removes the need to send Tangela, Tropius, and the legendary birds through Pal Park, and with an event Regigigas, the need to send the legendary golems as well.
All of these Pokémon have an 8% chance of appearing in the listed area when the correct GBA game is inserted.
