Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Difference between revisions

* The {{DL|Global Terminal|Global Trade Station}} (GTS) has been replaced with the [[Global Wonder Station]] (GWS); [[Wonder Trade]]s are the only [[trade]]s available in the GWS.

* A new [[Key Item]] has been added: the [[DS Sounds]]. It is very similar to the [[GB Sounds]] from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, and can be used to replace the music in the game with the original versions of the songs from Diamond and Pearl. It is obtained from the Sound Designer, a {{tc|Guitarist}} who appears in [[Game Freak]]'s house on [[Valor Lakefront]] after the player enters the Hall of Fame.

* The first time the player rematches the {{si|Pokémon League}} after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], the [[Elite Four]] and [[Cynthia]] use teams with higher [[level]]s that feature the same Pokémon they use in Platinum.

* At the beginning of the game, the player can choose from eight different appearances (four for {{ga|Lucas}} and four for {{ga|Dawn}}), which feature different skin tones and hair colors.

** An early-purchase bonus [[Event item|event]] gives the player character an outfit based on their design in {{game|Platinum}}.

** {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness}} is shown in the move selection screen.

** The player can press the Y button to bring up a Bag sub-menu for Poké Balls in wild battles.

* The [[Pokémon Box Link]] returns (albeit no longer as an item), allowing the [[Pokémon Storage System]] to be accessed from anywhere (besides [[Gym]]s and the interior of the {{si|Pokémon League}}). This ability is obtained from [[Bebe]] in [[Jubilife City]] following the defeat of the {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s.

** The [[Catching Charm]] returns from Sword and Shield. It is given out by one of the [[Game Freak|Game Directors]] on [[Valor Lakefront]] after reaching the criteria for obtaining the [[Regional Pokédex]] [[diploma]].

** [[Ability Patch]]es return from Sword and Shield. They can be purchased from the {{si|Battle Park}}'s Exchange Service Corner for 200 [[Battle Point|BP]].

* {{status|Poison}} does not deal damage outside of {{pkmn|battle}}.

* [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]] is now present on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} as a {{tc|Swimmer}}, being available to battle once per day after the [[Hall of Fame]] has been entered. After the first time he is defeated, he rewards the player with an [[Oval Charm]].

* [[Hyper Training]], [[Bottle Cap]]s, and [[Gold Bottle Cap]]s return. A {{tc|Veteran}} in the {{si|Battle Park}}'s Exchange Service Corner can Hyper Train the player's [[level]] 100 Pokémon in exchange for Bottle Caps and Gold Bottle Caps.

* The [[Shiny Charm]] returns, albeit only increasing the chance of an {{pkmn|Egg}} containing a [[Shiny Pokémon]].

** The boy in the easternmost house of [[Solaceon Town]] no longer awards letter Stickers for showing him the different forms of {{p|Unown}}, instead awarding extra Ball Capsules.

* [[Footprint]]s are displayed in the [[Pokédex]] for the first time since {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}.

* The [[Badge]]-polishing feature returns. The Badge case can be viewed from the {{ga|Trainer Card}}.

* Like in games prior to {{game|Black and White|s}}, the maximum amount of {{pkmn|Dollar|money}} the player can carry is {{PDollar}}999,999.

Due to coding issues, game engine compatibility problems, and glitch abuse mitigation measures, compatibility between these games and HOME has limitations. For example, Legendaries may only be moved out of a save file once per legendary per save file, and certain Pokémon like {{p|Nincada}} and {{p|Spinda}} can't be imported to or from other games. Additionally, when a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters these sets of games, its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations as of HOME's version 3.0.0, released on May 30, 2023).