List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl): Difference between revisions

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Most of these Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. Unless stated otherwise, all Pokémon listed here can be Shiny.

Sinnoh starter Pokémon

These Pokémon are found in Professor Rowan's suitcase. The player has to use either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to save themselves from a wild Starly.

Turtwig

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Turtwig ♂/♀		Dex No.	387	Lake Verity	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Water	Withdraw
		Grass		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Chimchar

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Chimchar ♂/♀		Dex No.	390	Lake Verity	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Leer
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Piplup

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Piplup ♂/♀		Dex No.	393	Lake Verity	Normal	Pound
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Water		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eevee

This Pokémon is obtained from Bebe in Hearthome City after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Eevee ♂/♀		Dex No.	133	Hearthome City	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Normal		Unknown	-	Normal	Tail Whip
		Item		-	Ground	Sand Attack
		None		-	Ability	Run Away or Adaptability
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Drifloon

This Pokémon can be found at the Valley Windworks every Friday after Mars is defeated for the first time.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Drifloon ♂/♀		Dex No.	425	Valley Windworks	Normal	Focus Energy
Lv.22		Type		Met at Lv. 22.	Dark	Payback
		Ghost	Flying	-	Ghost	Hex
		Item		-	Ghost	Shadow Ball
		None		-	Ability	Aftermath or Unburden
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Happiny

A Hiker NPC in Hearthome City will give the player a Happiny Egg.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Happiny ♀		Dex No.	440	Traveling Man	Normal	Minimize
Lv.1		Type		Egg received.	Normal	Pound
		Normal		Unknown	(Date hatched)	Normal	Copycat
		Item		(Place hatched)	--	--
		None		Egg hatched.	Ability	Natural Cure or Serene Grace
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Spiritomb

This Pokémon can be found at the Hallowed Tower after placing the Odd Keystone and speaking to people in Grand Underground 32 times.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Spiritomb ♂/♀		Dex No.	442	Route 209	Ghost	Spite
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Dark	Payback
		Ghost	Dark	-	Dark	Nasty Plot
		Item		-	Ghost	Hex
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Riolu

Riley will give the player a Riolu Egg after making it through Iron Island.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Riolu ♂/♀		Dex No.	447	Traveling Man	Normal	Quick Attack
Lv.1		Type		Egg received.	Normal	Endure
		Fighting		Unknown	(Date hatched)	--	--
		Item		(Place hatched)	--	--
		None		Egg hatched.	Ability	Steadfast or Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Rotom

This Rotom appears in the Old Chateau at night after the player obtains the National Pokédex.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Rotom		Dex No.	479	Old Chateau	Normal	Double Team
Lv.15		Type		Met at Lv. 15.	Electric	Thunder Shock
		Electric	Ghost	-	Ghost	Confuse Ray
		Item		-	Electric	Charge
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Floaroma Town Mythical Pokémon

If the Nintendo Switch system being used has save data from previous mainline Pokémon games, the player may talk to an appropriate NPC in Floaroma Town to receive these Mythical Pokémon. Players of Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee! can receive a Mew, while players of Sword or Shield can receive a Jirachi. These Mythical Pokémon cannot be Shiny.

Mew

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Mew		Dex No.	151	Floaroma Town	Normal	Pound
Lv.1		Type		Met at Lv. 1.	Normal	Reflect Type
		Psychic		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Synchronize
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Jirachi

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Jirachi		Dex No.	385	Floaroma Town	Psychic	Confusion
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Wish
		Steel	Psychic	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Serene Grace
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Ramanas Park Legendary Pokémon

These Legendary Pokémon are available at the Ramanas Park (version 1.1.0 update is required) after the player obtains the National Pokédex from Professor Oak. These Pokémon can only have their Hidden Ability if possible.

Legendary birds

These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Kanto Slates three times into a pedestal inside the Kanto Room.

Articuno

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Articuno		Dex No.	144	Ramanas Park	Flying	Hurricane
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Mind Reader
		Ice	Flying	-	Ice	Blizzard
		Item		-	Ice	Sheer Cold
		None		-	Ability	Snow Cloak
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Zapdos

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Zapdos		Dex No.	145	Ramanas Park	Electric	Thunder
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fighting	Detect
		Electric	Flying	-	Electric	Magnetic Flux
		Item		-	Electric	Zap Cannon
		None		-	Ability	Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Moltres

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Moltres		Dex No.	146	Ramanas Park	Flying	Hurricane
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Endure
		Fire	Flying	-	Fire	Burn Up
		Item		-	Flying	Sky Attack
		None		-	Ability	Flame Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Mewtwo

This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Genome Slate into a pedestal inside the Genome Room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Mewtwo		Dex No.	150	Ramanas Park	Psychic	Psychic
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Power Swap
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Guard Swap
		Item		-	Ice	Mist
		None		-	Ability	Unnerve
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Legendary beasts

These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Johto Slates three times into a pedestal inside the Johto Room.

Raikou

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Raikou		Dex No.	243	Ramanas Park	Psychic	Extrasensory
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Electric	Discharge
		Electric		Unknown	-	Psychic	Reflect
		Item		-	Water	Rain Dance
		None		-	Ability	Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Entei

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Entei		Dex No.	244	Ramanas Park	Psychic	Extrasensory
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fire	Lava Plume
		Fire		Unknown	-	Normal	Swagger
		Item		-	Fire	Sunny Day
		None		-	Ability	Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Suicune

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Suicune		Dex No.	245	Ramanas Park	Psychic	Extrasensory
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Water	Surf
		Water		Unknown	-	Psychic	Mirror Coat
		Item		-	Water	Rain Dance
		None		-	Ability	Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Tower duo

Lugia

This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Squall Slate into a pedestal inside the Squall Room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Lugia		Dex No.	249	Ramanas Park	Psychic	Extrasensory
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Recover
		Psychic	Flying	-	Flying	Aeroblast
		Item		-	Water	Rain Dance
		None		-	Ability	Multiscale
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Ho-Oh

This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Rainbow Slate into a pedestal inside the Rainbow Room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Ho-Oh		Dex No.	250	Ramanas Park	Psychic	Extrasensory
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Recover
		Fire	Flying	-	Fire	Sacred Fire
		Item		-	Fire	Sunny Day
		None		-	Ability	Regenerator
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Legendary titans

These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Discovery Slates three times into a pedestal inside the Discovery Room.

Regirock

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Regirock		Dex No.	377	Ramanas Park	Rock	Stone Edge
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fighting	Superpower
		Rock		Unknown	-	Normal	Lock-On
		Item		-	Electric	Zap Cannon
		None		-	Ability	Sturdy
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Regice

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Regice		Dex No.	378	Ramanas Park	Ice	Blizzard
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fighting	Superpower
		Ice		Unknown	-	Normal	Lock-On
		Item		-	Electric	Zap Cannon
		None		-	Ability	Ice Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Registeel

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Registeel		Dex No.	379	Ramanas Park	Steel	Heavy Slam
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fighting	Superpower
		Steel		Unknown	-	Normal	Lock-On
		Item		-	Electric	Zap Cannon
		None		-	Ability	Light Metal
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eon duo

These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Soul Slates twice into a pedestal inside the Soul Room.

Latias

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Latias ♀		Dex No.	380	Ramanas Park	Normal	Reflect Type
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Psychic
		Dragon	Psychic	-	Psychic	Guard Split
		Item		-	Psychic	Healing Wish
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Latios

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Latios ♂		Dex No.	381	Ramanas Park	Normal	Simple Beam
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Psychic
		Dragon	Psychic	-	Psychic	Power Split
		Item		-	Dark	Memento
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Super-ancient Pokémon

Kyogre

This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Oceanic Slate into a pedestal inside the Oceanic Room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Kyogre		Dex No.	382	Ramanas Park	Ice	Ice Beam
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Ice	Sheer Cold
		Water		Unknown	-	Water	Aqua Ring
		Item		-	Water	Origin Pulse
		None		-	Ability	Drizzle
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Groudon

This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Tectonic Slate into a pedestal inside the Tectonic Room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Groudon		Dex No.	383	Ramanas Park	Fighting	Hammer Arm
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Ground	Fissure
		Ground		Unknown	-	Psychic	Rest
		Item		-	Ground	Precipice Blades
		None		-	Ability	Drought
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Rayquaza

This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Stratospheric Slate into a pedestal inside the Stratospheric Room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Rayquaza		Dex No.	384	Ramanas Park	Dragon	Dragon Pulse
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Hyper Voice
		Dragon	Flying	-	Psychic	Rest
		Item		-	Flying	Fly
		None		-	Ability	Air Lock
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Lake guardians

Uxie

Uxie appears in Lake Acuity after Team Galactic is defeated and the player faces Dialga or Palkia.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Uxie		Dex No.	480	Acuity Cavern	Psychic	Imprison
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Psychic	Extrasensory
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Amnesia
		Item		-	Psychic	Psychic
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Mesprit

Mesprit appears in Lake Verity after Team Galactic is defeated and the player faces Dialga or Palkia. After the player talks to Mesprit, it will roam Sinnoh.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Mesprit		Dex No.	481	(Place caught)	Psychic	Imprison
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Psychic	Extrasensory
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Fairy	Charm
		Item		-	Psychic	Psychic
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Azelf

Azelf appears in Lake Valor after Team Galactic is defeated and the player faces Dialga or Palkia.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Azelf		Dex No.	482	Valor Cavern	Psychic	Imprison
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Psychic	Extrasensory
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Dark	Nasty Plot
		Item		-	Psychic	Psychic
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Dialga and Palkia

The player can face Dialga or Palkia at the Spear Pillar after Cyrus is defeated.

Dialga

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Dialga		Dex No.	483	Spear Pillar	Rock	Ancient Power
Lv.47		Type		Met at Lv. 47.	Normal	Slash
		Steel	Dragon	-	Steel	Flash Cannon
		Item		-	Dragon	Roar of Time
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Palkia

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Palkia		Dex No.	484	Spear Pillar	Rock	Ancient Power
Lv.47		Type		Met at Lv. 47.	Normal	Slash
		Water	Dragon	-	Water	Aqua Ring
		Item		-	Dragon	Spacial Rend
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Heatran

After Buck returns the Magma Stone, Heatran can be encountered at Stark Mountain.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Heatran ♂/♀		Dex No.	485	Stark Mountain	Steel	Metal Sound
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Ground	Earth Power
		Fire	Steel	-	Fire	Heat Wave
		Item		-	Rock	Stone Edge
		None		-	Ability	Flash Fire
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Regigigas

If the player has a Regirock, Regice, and Registeel in their party, Regigigas can be faced at the Snowpoint Temple. The temple is inaccessible until the player obtains the National Pokédex.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Regigigas		Dex No.	486	Snowpoint Temple	Rock	Wide Guard
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Zen Headbutt
		Normal		Unknown	-	Steel	Heavy Slam
		Item		-	Fighting	Hammer Arm
		None		-	Ability	Slow Start
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Giratina

After obtaining the National Pokédex, Giratina can be found in the last room of Turnback Cave.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Giratina		Dex No.	487	Turnback Cave	Ghost	Shadow Force
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Pain Split
		Ghost	Dragon	-	Fighting	Aura Sphere
		Item		-	Dragon	Dragon Claw
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Cresselia

After obtaining the National Pokédex, a sailor in Canalave City will ask the player to obtain a Lunar Feather to heal his son. The player can travel to Fullmoon Island, where a Cresselia will be waiting. After talking to Cresselia, it will roam Sinnoh and leave a Lunar Feather behind.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Cresselia ♀		Dex No.	488	(Place caught)	Normal	Slash
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Psychic	Psycho Cut
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Fairy	Moonlight
		Item		-	Normal	Safeguard
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

See also

• Gift Pokémon

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