List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)
- For a similar list from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, see List of in-game event Pokémon (Diamond and Pearl). For a similar list from Pokémon Platinum, see List of in-game event Pokémon (Platinum).
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
Chimchar
Piplup
Eevee
This Pokémon is obtained from Bebe in Hearthome City after obtaining the National Pokédex.
Drifloon
This Pokémon can be found at the Valley Windworks every Friday after Mars is defeated for the first time.
Happiny
A Hiker NPC in Hearthome City will give the player a Happiny Egg.
Spiritomb
This Pokémon can be found at the Hallowed Tower after placing the Odd Keystone and speaking to people in Grand Underground 32 times.
Riolu
Riley will give the player a Riolu Egg after making it through Iron Island.
Rotom
This Rotom appears in the Old Chateau at night after the player obtains the National Pokédex.
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
Jirachi
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
Zapdos
Moltres
Mewtwo
This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Genome Slate into a pedestal inside the Genome Room.
Legendary beasts
These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Johto Slates three times into a pedestal inside the Johto Room.
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Tower duo
Lugia
This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Squall Slate into a pedestal inside the Squall Room.
Ho-Oh
This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Rainbow Slate into a pedestal inside the Rainbow Room.
Legendary titans
These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Discovery Slates three times into a pedestal inside the Discovery Room.
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Eon duo
These Pokémon can be encountered by inserting Soul Slates twice into a pedestal inside the Soul Room.
Latias
Latios
Super-ancient Pokémon
Kyogre
This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Oceanic Slate into a pedestal inside the Oceanic Room.
Groudon
This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Tectonic Slate into a pedestal inside the Tectonic Room.
Rayquaza
This Pokémon can be encountered by inserting a Stratospheric Slate into a pedestal inside the Stratospheric Room.
Lake guardians
Uxie
Uxie appears in Lake Acuity after Team Galactic is defeated and the player faces Dialga or Palkia.
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.
Azelf
Azelf appears in Lake Valor after Team Galactic is defeated and the player faces Dialga or Palkia.
Dialga and Palkia
The player can face Dialga or Palkia at the Spear Pillar after Cyrus is defeated.
Dialga
Palkia
Heatran
After Buck returns the Magma Stone, Heatran can be encountered at Stark Mountain.
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.
Giratina
After obtaining the National Pokédex, Giratina can be found in the last room of Turnback Cave.
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.
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