List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

For a similar list from Pokémon Platinum, see List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum. For a similar list from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, see List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. These specific instances of Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. In addition, some Pokémon, such as Drifloon, regenerate and can be encountered on a weekly basis.

List of Pokémon

First partner Pokémon

These Pokémon are found in Professor Rowan's suitcase.

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.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Tail Whip
		Normal		Unknown	-	Normal	Helping Hand
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Run Away or Adaptability
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Flying	Gust
Lv.22		Type		Met at Lv. 22.	Normal	Focus Energy
		Ghost	Flying	-	Dark	Payback
		Item		-	Normal	Stockpile
		None		-	Ability	Aftermath or Unburden
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Pound
Lv.1		Type		Egg received.	Normal	Charm
		Normal		Unknown	(Date hatched)	--	--
		Item		(Place hatched)	--	--
		None		Egg hatched.	Ability	Natural Cure or Serene Grace
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Spiritomb

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

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
SPIRITOMB ♂/♀		Dex No.	442	Route 209	Dark	Faint Attack
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Psychic	Hypnosis
		Ghost	Dark	-	Psychic	Dream Eater
		Item		-	Ghost	Ominous Wind
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Riley	Normal	Quick Attack
Lv.1		Type		Egg received.	Normal	Foresight
		Fighting		Unknown	(Date hatched)	Normal	Endure
		Item		(Place hatched)	--	--
		None		Egg hatched.	Ability	Inner Focus or Steadfast
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Electric	ThunderShock
Lv.15		Type		Met at Lv. 15.	Ghost	Confuse Ray
		Electric	Ghost	-	Normal	Uproar
		Item		-	Normal	Double Team
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Confusion
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Normal	Yawn
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Psychic	Amnesia
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Confusion
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Normal	Lucky Chant
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Normal	Charm
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Confusion
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Normal	Uproar
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Dark	Nasty Plot
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Dialga

The player can face Dialga at the Spear Pillar after Cyrus is defeated in Diamond.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
DIALGA		Dex No.	483	Spear Pillar	Steel	Metal Claw
Lv.47		Type		Met at Lv. 47.	Rock	AncientPower
		Steel	Dragon	-	Dragon	Dragon Claw
		Item		-	Dragon	Roar of Time
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Palkia

The player can face Palkia at the Spear Pillar after Cyrus is defeated in Pearl.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
PALKIA		Dex No.	484	Spear Pillar	Water	Water Pulse
Lv.47		Type		Met at Lv. 47.	Rock	AncientPower
		Water	Dragon	-	Dragon	Dragon Claw
		Item		-	Dragon	Spacial Rend
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Normal	Scary Face
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fire	Lava Plume
		Fire	Steel	-	Fire	Fire Spin
		Item		-	Steel	Iron Head
		None		-	Ability	Flash Fire
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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	Normal	Stomp
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Ghost	Confuse Ray
		Normal		Unknown	-	Fighting	Superpower
		Item		-	Psychic	Zen Headbutt
		None		-	Ability	Slow Start
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

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.	Psychic	Heal Block
		Ghost	Dragon	-	Ground	Earth Power
		Item		-	Normal	Slash
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Cresselia

After obtaining the National Pokédex, a sailor in Canalave City will ask the player to obtain a Lunar Wing 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 Wing behind.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
CRESSELIA ♀		Dex No.	488	(Place caught)	Ice	Mist
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Ice	Aurora Beam
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Normal	Slash
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Darkrai

If the player has a Member Card, Darkrai can be faced at Newmoon Island. The Member Card has not been released for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, but this Darkrai is also obtainable through glitches.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
DARKRAI		Dex No.	491	Newmoon Island	Normal	Quick Attack
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	Psychic	Hypnosis
		Dark		Unknown	-	Dark	Pursuit
		Item		-	Ghost	Nightmare
		None		-	Ability	Bad Dreams
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Shaymin

If the player has Oak's Letter, Shaymin can be faced at Flower Paradise. Oak's Letter has not been released for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, but this Shaymin is still obtainable through glitches.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
SHAYMIN		Dex No.	492	Flower Paradise	Normal	Defense Curl
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Grass	Magical Leaf
		Grass		Unknown	-	Grass	Leech Seed
		Item		-	Grass	Synthesis
		Lum Berry		-	Ability	Natural Cure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Arceus

If the player has an Azure Flute, Arceus can be faced at the Hall of Origin in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. This item has never been released, but this Arceus is still obtainable through glitches, and can even be obtained an indefinite number of times.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ARCEUS		Dex No.	493	Hall of Origin	Normal	Refresh
Lv.80		Type		Met at Lv. 80.	Psychic	Future Sight
		Normal		Unknown	-	Normal	Recover
		Item		-	Normal	Hyper Beam
		None		-	Ability	Multitype
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

See also

• Gift Pokémon

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