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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

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Learn how to catch the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Includes strategies, recommended items, and locations.

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Learn how to catch the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Includes strategies, recommended items, and locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First, ensure you have Pokémon capable of using Strength, Rock Smash, Rock Climb, Surf, and Waterfall. Stock up on 50-75 Ultra Balls and have Pokémon at least Level 70.
  2. 2
    Fly to Oreburgh City and proceed to Mt. Coronet.
  3. 3
    Go to the exterior of Mt. Coronet where it's snowing, and enter the eastern cave.
  4. 4
    Surf left on the water and go up the waterfall to find a cave containing the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs.
  5. 5
    After obtaining both orbs, fly to Celestic Town and go to the shrine in the middle of town.
  6. 6
    Examine the shrine; Cynthia will appear and inform you about Dialga and Palkia on Spear Pillar.
  7. 7
    Go to Cynthia's Grandmother's House in Celestic Town (the largest house to the north).
  8. 8
    Talk to the lady inside about the old book she found.
  9. 9
    Return to Oreburgh City and ascend to the highest level where Spear Pillar is located.
  10. 10
    The first portal you encounter will be a Blue Portal, which leads to Dialga. Defeat or catch Dialga.
  11. 11
    Leave Spear Pillar and return; Palkia will then appear.
Tips
  • Dialga and Palkia are both Level 70. It's recommended to have a Pokémon at least Level 65 or above.
  • Consider having a Pokémon with Thunder Wave or Hypnosis to inflict status conditions, making them easier to capture. A Pokémon with False Swipe is also helpful.
  • The goal is to reduce their health to about 10% without knocking them out.
  • A Machoke around Level 40 with the move Revenge can be used to bring Palkia to extremely low health without defeating it.
  • A Quick Ball used on the first turn has a 4x capture rate within the first 5 turns.
  • Dialga and Palkia have a catch rate of 45, which is high for legendaries.

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