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'''Dual-slot mode''', often called the '''dongle method''', is one of the many ways that players of | '''Dual-slot mode''', often called the '''dongle method''', is one of the many ways that players of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} can obtain Pokémon that are outside of the [[Sinnoh Dex]], especially Pokémon that are exclusive to other regions, by using the GBA games of the series as [[wp:dongle|dongle]]s for the DS games. | ||
The majority of Pokémon that can be obtained in this way are in some way [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] to one of the [[Generation III]] games. With one of the five [[Game Boy Advance]] games inserted into the GBA slot of a [[Nintendo DS]] while playing either Diamond or Pearl, players will be able to find Pokémon not otherwise available in [[Generation IV]] in certain areas of [[Sinnoh]], but only after they have unlocked the ability to use [[Pal Park]] as well. | The majority of Pokémon that can be obtained in this way are in some way [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] to one of the [[Generation III]] games. With one of the five [[Game Boy Advance]] games inserted into the GBA slot of a [[Nintendo DS]] while playing either Diamond or Pearl, players will be able to find Pokémon not otherwise available in [[Generation IV]] in certain areas of [[Sinnoh]], but only after they have unlocked the ability to use [[Pal Park]] as well. | ||
Using the dual-slot | Using the dual-slot mode with all five GBA games and trading version-exclusive Pokémon between Diamond and Pearl, players can get all Pokémon excluding {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tropius}}, the [[starter Pokémon|starters]], and [[legendary Pokémon|legendaries]] of previous generations. Platinum removes the need to send Tangela, Tropius, and the [[legendary birds]] through Pal Park, and with an event {{p|Regigigas}}, the need to send the [[legendary golems]] as well. | ||
All of these Pokémon have an 8% chance of appearing in the listed area when the correct GBA game is inserted. | |||
==List of Pokémon available using dual-slot mode== | ==List of Pokémon available using dual-slot mode== | ||