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The ''Duel-slot mode'' often called the '''dongle method''' is one of the many ways that players of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] 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 '''Duel-slot mode''' often called the '''dongle method''' is one of the many ways that players of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] 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.

Revision as of 17:49, 7 February 2008

The Duel-slot mode often called the dongle method is one of the many ways that players of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 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 Duel-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.

List of Pokémon available using the dongle method

Ruby in the GBA slot
Pokémon Location
File:273MS.gif Seedot Routes 203, 204 and 210, Eterna Forest
File:274MS.gif Nuzleaf Routes 210 and 229
File:303MS.gif Mawile Iron Island
File:335MS.gif Zangoose Routes 208 and 210
File:338MS.gif Solrock Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave
Sapphire in the GBA slot
Pokémon Location
File:270MS.gif Lotad Routes 203, 204, 205, and 212 (south)
File:271MS.gif Lombre Routes 212 (south) and 229
File:302MS.gif Sableye Iron Island
File:336MS.gif Seviper Routes 208 and 210
File:337MS.gif Lunatone Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave
Emerald in the GBA slot
Pokémon Location
File:204MS.gif Pineco Eterna Forest, Routes 203, 204, and 229
File:207MS.gif Gligar Stark Mountain, Routes 206, 207, 214, 215, and 227
File:213MS.gif Shuckle Route 224
File:216MS.gif Teddiursa Route 211, Lake Acuity
File:217MS.gif Ursaring Routes 216 and 217, Lake Acuity
FireRed in the GBA slot
Pokémon Location
File:010MS.gif Caterpie Route 204
File:011MS.gif Metapod Eterna Forest
File:023MS.gif Ekans Route 212 (south)
File:024MS.gif Arbok Great Marsh
File:058MS.gif Growlithe Routes 201 and 202
File:239MS.gif Elekid Routes 204 and 205, Valley Windworks
LeafGreen in the GBA slot
Pokémon Location
File:013MS.gif Weedle Route 204
File:014MS.gif Kakuna Eterna Forest
File:027MS.gif Sandshrew Wayward Cave
File:028MS.gif Sandslash Route 228
File:037MS.gif Vulpix Routes 209 and 214
File:240MS.gif Magby Route 227, Stark Mountain
Any Generation III game in the GBA slot
Pokémon Location
File:093MS.gif Haunter Old Chateau
File:094MS.gif Gengar Old Chateau

See also