Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Contest Guide

Q: How much damage does Close Combat do in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl?

This section of the walkthrough focuses on the Pokémon Contests in Diamond and Pearl. While not a mandatory part of the main story, participating in and winning contests can unlock special rewards and is a key aspect for completionists.

Q: What is the accuracy of Close Combat in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl?

This section of the walkthrough focuses on the Pokémon Contests in Diamond and Pearl. While not a mandatory part of the main story, participating in and winning contests can unlock special rewards and is a key aspect for completionists.

Q: What happens when you use Close Combat in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl?

This section of the walkthrough focuses on the Pokémon Contests in Diamond and Pearl. While not a mandatory part of the main story, participating in and winning contests can unlock special rewards and is a key aspect for completionists.

Q: What is the PP of Close Combat in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl?

This section of the walkthrough focuses on the Pokémon Contests in Diamond and Pearl. While not a mandatory part of the main story, participating in and winning contests can unlock special rewards and is a key aspect for completionists.

Q: What Contest type is Close Combat in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl?

This section of the walkthrough focuses on the Pokémon Contests in Diamond and Pearl. While not a mandatory part of the main story, participating in and winning contests can unlock special rewards and is a key aspect for completionists.

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Walkthrough

1
Understanding Contests: Pokémon Contests are special events where your Pokémon are judged on four different categories: Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Smartness, and Toughness. Each category has five ranks: Normal, Great, Ultra, Master, and the final Grand Festival.
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Preparing Your Pokémon: Not all Pokémon are suited for contests. Focus on Pokémon that naturally excel in certain categories or can be trained to do so. Use the Pokémon's Nature to your advantage, as each Nature provides a +10% bonus to a specific contest stat.
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Contest Stats: Each Pokémon has five contest stats: Cool, Beauty, Cuteness, Smartness, and Toughness. These can be increased by feeding your Pokémon Poffins. The higher the stat, the better your Pokémon will perform in that category.
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Poffin Making: Poffins are made by mixing Berries in a Poffin House. The quality of the Poffin depends on the Berry used and the smoothness of the mixing. Experiment with different Berries and mixing techniques to create high-stat Poffins.
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Contest Moves: Certain moves are more effective in contests than others. Moves that appeal to the audience, increase your Pokémon's condition, or decrease opponents' condition are generally good choices. Some moves have special effects based on the turn order or the number of Pokémon already excited.
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Winning Strategy: The goal is to have your Pokémon's appeal appeal to the judges and audience more than the opponents. This is achieved by using moves that match the current contest condition, managing your Pokémon's condition (how excited they are), and avoiding moves that make the audience bored.
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The Grand Festival: The ultimate contest is the Grand Festival, held in the Contest Hall in Hearthome City. Winning this requires a high-level Pokémon with maxed-out contest stats and a well-chosen move set.

Tips:

Feed your Pokémon Poffins regularly to increase their contest stats.
Use Pokémon with Natures that boost the desired contest stat.
Experiment with different moves that have high appeal and good secondary effects.
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