How to complete National Dex BDSP

How to complete National Dex BDSP

Prepare a catcher and item-stealer Pokemon like Breloom and Banette to complete the National Dex. Read on to learn how to complete the National Dex and catch all 493 Pokemon, which Pokemon is the best catcher, and everything else that you should know in order to complete the National Dex in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

Before you start filing up your National Dex, you'll need to prepare a catcher Pokemon first. A great candidate would be one that can learn False Swipe, a move that leaves a Pokemon with only 1 HP, and a status condition like Spore to put a Pokemon to sleep.

Leaving a Pokemon with only 1 HP and a status condition to boot will make it easier for you to catch it!

PokemonPros and Cons
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Breloom

・Breloom can learn both False Swipe and Spore.
・It can deal great damage to a Pokemon due to its high attack power.

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Gallade

・Gallade can learn False Swipe and Hypnosis at the same time.
・It also has a high attack power that can deal great damage to a Pokemon.
・Needs a Dawn Stone to evolve.

Some Pokemon require a rare item to evolve. These rare items can sometimes be held by a wild Pokemon and you'll need to steal it from them. The move Thief is very useful in these rare cases as it lets you steal a wild Pokemon's item without having to catch them.

You can also prepare a Pokemon with the ability Super Luck to increase the chances of a Pokemon to have a held item.

PokemonPros and Cons
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Absol

・Absol can have the ability Super Luck, as well as learn the move Thief.
・Catch it in the Grand Underground once you have obtained the Explorer Kit from the Underground Man in Eterna City.

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Banette

・Banette can have the ability Frisk which lets you know a Pokemon's held item.
・It can also learn the move Thief.
・Catch it in the wild at night on Route 225.

Grow EV reduction berries and feed them to your Pokemon to increase friendship. Doing this will make it easier for you to evolve friendship-based Pokemon. However, it takes a while to grow these berries so make sure to plant and check up on them regularly.

EV Reduction Berries
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Grepa Berry
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Hondew Berry
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Kelpsy Berry
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Pomeg Berry
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Qualot Berry
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Tamato Berry

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Evolve Feebas by feeding it Dry Poffins. You can use some of the Kelpsy Berry you planted and make into some delicious dry poffins along with other dry-tasting and blue-colored berries.

Poffin Guide: How to Cook the Best Poffins

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Some wild Pokemon will only appear in certain locations under certain conditions. Among these are Spiritomb and Feebas. These two Pokemon are quite troublesome to catch so be patient!

PokemonRequirements
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Drifloon

Appears at Valley Windworks at night every Friday.

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Feebas

Go fishing on the first basement floor of Mt. Coronet. Out of all the tiles in that underground lake, only 4 of them have a Feebas.

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Spiritomb

Use the Odd Keystone on the Hallowed Tower in Route 209 and talk to 32 different NPCs in the Grand Underground. Note that talking to the same NPC twice does not count. Afterwards, interact with the Hallowed Tower again to catch a Spirtomb.

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Rotom

After becoming the champion, go to the 2nd floor of the Old Chateau between 8:00 pm to 4:00 a.m. and interact with the TV to catch Rotom.

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After becoming the champion, head to Sandgem Town and talk to your rival's sister after unlocking the National Dex. She'll tell you all about Massive Outbreaks. Afterwards, you can just check for daily outbreaks from the menu.

List of Swarm Pokemon (Massive Outbreaks)

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Six special Pokemon will appear everyday, one for each area of the Great Marsh. Take note that you may have the same special Pokemon for different areas. These six Pokemon change daily and some are exclusive to the Great Marsh.

To view the Daily Pokemon found in the Great Marsh, you can look through the binoculars on the second floor of the lobby.

Great Marsh Daily Pokemon and Guide

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Mr. Backlot boasts many rare Pokemon that can only be found in his Trophy Garden. Talk to Mr. Backlot in his Pokemon Mansion in Route 212 daily to increase the chances of catching a rare Pokemon in his Trophy Garden.

Trophy Garden Guide

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Pikachu
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Jigglypuff
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Meowth
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Porygon
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Eevee
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Pichu
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Igglybuff
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Plusle
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Minun
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Castform
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Getting the National Dex will also earn you access to use the Poke Radar. This device lets you do many things including catching Pokemon that are exclusive to the National Dex.

How to Use the Poke Radar

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Stantler
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Smeargle
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Swellow
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Loudred

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Plenty of Pokemon from the National Dex can be caught in the Grand Underground. You can increase the appearance rate of Pokemon of certain types by displaying Pokemon statues of that type in your secret base!

All Grand Underground Pokemon Locations

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There are plenty of Legendary Pokemon that you can catch after getting the National Dex and becoming the champion. Do note that you can only get one Legendary Pokemon per save data, so if you want to get a shiny legendary or one with good stats, don't forget to save before engaging them in a battle. Doing so will let you soft reset the game.

PokemonHow to Get
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Dialga

Spear Pillar


Confront and defeat Cyrus and Team Galactic at Spear Pillar
Exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

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Palkia

Spear Pillar


Confront and defeat Cyrus and Team Galactic at Spear Pillar
Exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl

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Uxie

Acuity Cavern


After defeating Team Galactic at Spear Pillar and catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia

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Azelf

Valor Cavern


After defeating Team Galactic at Spear Pillar and catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia

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Mesprit

Verity Cavern
Roaming Pokemon


After defeating Team Galactic at Spear Pillar and catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia

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Regigigas

Snowpoint Temple


Can be encountered if Regirock, Regice, and Registeel are in your party

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Cresselia

Fullmoon Island
Roaming Pokemon


Speak to Sailor Eldritch in Canalave City to gain access to Fullmoon Island

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Heatran

Stark Mountain


After completing events with Buck at Stark Mountain with the Magma Stone returned

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Giratina (Altered Forme)

Turnback Cave


Will appear if three pillar rooms are reached before entering 30 total rooms

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Moltres
Pearl Exclusive
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Articuno
Pearl Exclusive
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Zapdos
Pearl Exclusive
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Entei
Diamond Exclusive
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Suicune
Diamond Exclusive
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Raikou
Diamond Exclusive
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Mewtwo
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Lugia
Pearl Exclusive
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Ho-Oh
Diamond Exclusive
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Regirock
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Regice
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Registeel
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Groudon
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Kyogre
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Rayquaza
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Latios
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Latias
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Ramanas Park Guide and All Legendary Pokemon

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You can get version exclusives by trading with other players!

Pokedex Completion Trading Board

Sinnoh Pokedex
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl
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Cranidos
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Rampardos
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Shieldon
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Bastiodon
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Stunky
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Skuntank
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Glameow
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Purugly
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Murkrow
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Honchkrow
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Misdreavus
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Mismagius
National Pokedex
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl
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Caterpie
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Metapod
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Weedle
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Kakuna
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Butterfree
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Ekans
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Beedrill
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Sandshrew
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Arbok
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Growlithe
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Sandslash
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Vulpix
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Arcanine
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Elekid
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Ninetales
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Magby
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Electabuzz
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Electivire
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Magmar
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Magmortar
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Scyther
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Scizor
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Slowking
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Pinsir
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Gligar
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Gliscor
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Teddiursa
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Ursaring
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Larvitar
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Pupitar
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Bagon
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Shelgon
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Tyranitar
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Seedot
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Salamence
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Lotad
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Mawile
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Zangoose
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Sableye
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Seviper
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Solrock
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Kecleon
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Lunatone
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Stantler

Aside from leveling up, there are other ways to evolve a Pokemon. Some Pokemon only evolve under certain conditions!

Trade EvolutionEvolution Condition
Kadabra to Alakazam -
Graveler to Golem -
Onix to Steelix while holding a Metal Coat
Machoke to Machamp -
Haunter to Gengar -
Rhydon to Rhyperior while holding a Protector
Dusclops to Dusknoir while holding a Reaper Cloth
Porygon to Porygon2 while holding an Upgrade
Porygon2 to Porygon-Z while holding a Dubious Disc
Scyther to Scizor while holding a Metal Coat
Electabuzz to Electivire while holding an Electirizer
Magmar to Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer
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Poliwhirl to Politoed while holding a King's Rock
Slowpoke to Slowking while holding a King's Rock
Seadra to Kingdra while holding a Dragon Scale
Clamperl to Huntail while holding a Deep Sea Tooth
Clamperl to Gorebyss while holding a Deep Sea Scale
Pokemon That EvolveEvolution Stone
・Eevee to Flareon
・Vulpix to Ninetales
・Growlithe to Arcanine
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Fire Stone
・Clefairy to Clefable
・Nidorina to Nidoqueen
・Nidorino to Nidoking
・Jigglypuff to Wigglytuff
・Skitty to Delcatty
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Moon Stone
・Pikachu to Raichu
・Eevee to Jolteon
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Thunder Stone
・Eevee to Vaporeon
・Poliwhirl to Poliwrath
・Shellder to Cloyster
・Staryu to Starmie
・Lombre to Ludicolo
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Water Stone
・Kirlia (male) to Gallade
・Snorunt (female) to Froslass
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Dawn Stone
・Murkrow to Honchkrow
・Misdreavus to Mismagius
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Dusk Stone
・Roselia to Roserade
・Togetic to Togekiss
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Shiny Stone
・Gloom to Vileplume
・Weepinbell to Victreebel
・Exeggcute to Exeggutor
・Eevee to Leafeon
・Nuzleaf to Shiftry
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Leaf Stone
・Gloom to Bellossom
・Sunkern to Sunflora
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Sun Stone
High Friendship EvolutionEvolution Condition
Budew to Roserade 10:00am to 7:59pm only
Golbat to Crobat -
Buneary to Lopunny -
Chingling to Chimecho 8:00pm to 3:59am only
Chansey to Blissey -
Cleffa to Clefairy -
Pichu to Pikachu -
Munchlax to Snorlax -
Riolu to Lucario -
Azurill to Marill -
Eevee to Espeon 10:00am to 7:59pm only
Eevee to Umbreon 8:00pm to 3:59am only
Togepi -
Meowth -
Learnset EvolutionMove to Learn
Aipom to Ambipom Double Hit
Bonsly to Sudowoodo Mimic
Mime Jr. to Mr. Mime Mimic
Lickitung to Lickilicky Rollout
Tangela to Tangrowth Ancient Power
Yanma to Yanmega Ancient Power
Piloswine to Mamoswine Ancient Power
Special EvolutionEvolution Condition
Happiny to Chansey Level up holding Oval Stone from 10:00am to 7:59pm only
Feebas to Milotic Level up with high Beauty
(raise via Poffins)
Mantyke to Mantine Level up with with Remoraid in Party
Sneasel to Weavile Level up holding Razor Claw from 8:00pm to 3:59am only
Magneton to Magnezone Inside Mt. Coronet
Eevee to Leafeon Level Up near Moss Rock in Eterna Forest
Eevee to Glaceon Level Up near Ice Rock on Route 217
Gligar to Gliscor Level Up holding Razor Fang from 8:00pm to 3:59am only
Nosepass to Probopass Inside Mt. Coronet

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You can hatch eggs to get pre-evolved Pokemon! Some wild Pokemon only appear in their evolved form, so hatching eggs is necessary if you want to get their pre-evolved form.

How to Hatch Eggs Faster

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There are some Pokemon that you can only get by restoring a fossil. Do this by digging for fossils in the Grand Underground and restoring them in Oreburgh City.

How to Get and Revive Fossils

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Beginner's Tips and Tricks

Post Game Guides
Post Game Content and 100 Percent Guide How to Use the Poke Radar
How to Unlock the National Dex Ramanas Park Guide
List of Swarm Pokemon How to Get to the Battle Zone
How to Get Mysterious Shards Ribbon Syndicate Guide
How to Get Trainer Card Stars When Do Legendaries Respawn?
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Best Team Best Starter Pokemon
How to Trade Locally and Online Pokemon by Route: Best Pokemon to Catch
How to Have Pokemon Follow You and Walk With Pokemon How to Get Money Fast
Groups Guide: How to Join and Create Character Creation and Customization
Pokemon Allowed in Amity Square Guide and Map Daily and Weekly Events Guide
How to Battle Online How to Evolve Pokemon
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How to Add Friends How to Catch Pokemon: Best Pokemon for Catching
List of Settings and Best Settings What Happens When You Lose?
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Move Reminder: How to Relearn Moves All Poketch App Locations
Move Tutor Locations and Move List All Honey Tree Locations and Pokemon
List of Clothes and Styles Missables and One-Time Events
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How to Change Clothes and Metronome Shop Location List of Ribbons
Useful Characters and Their Locations Poketch Clowns Locations
Move Deleter Location List of Stickers
All In-Game Trades Pokemon News Press Guide and All Poke Ball Rewards
Poke Mart Items List and Unlock Conditions -
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Poffin Guide: How to Cook the Best Poffins Super Contest Show Guide
How to Use Stickers (Pokeball Seals) Fishing and How to Get Each Rod
How to Make Traded Pokemon Obey You How to Grow Berries
How to Use Ball Capsules How to Use Vs. Seeker
How to Use Itemfinder and Find Hidden Items Nature Chart and How to Check Natures
How to Change the Date and Time How to Change Nicknames
Jubilife TV Lottery Prizes and How to Win Massage Girl: How to Get Massages
How to Delete Save Data How to Get More PC Boxes
How to Access Pokemon Boxes on the Road How to Transfer Save Data
How to Use the PC and Boxes Can You Nickname Traded Pokemon?
How to Stop Evolution Characteristics Guide and Meaning
How to Save Your Game How to Release Pokemon
Is Fashion Case in the Game? How to Adjust Screen Size
How to Hide the Poketch Are There Accessories?
How to Farm Held Items Town Map
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How to Get All Starter Pokemon How to Do a Nuzlocke Challenge
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All Status Conditions How to Escape and Run Away From Battle
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Can you complete National Dex in BDSP?

Players can obtain the National Dex from Professor Rowan after seeing all 150 Pokemon from the Sinnoh region. Players do not have to catch all 150 Pokemon in order to get the National Dex in Pokemon BDSP. They only need to see them, meaning players can actually obtain the National Dex without trading other players.

How do you complete the National Pokédex?

Completing the Pokédex is one of the major goals of any mainline Pokémon game and, in these editions, you'll have to travel through the Pokémon Hideaways of the Grand Underground, surf the seas, climb mountains, fish and walk through a lot of grass to obtain this achievement.

What do you get for completing the National Dex in BDSP?

Seeing the National Dex to completion grants players an in-game diploma from GAME FREAK and a Shiny Charm, thus, increasing the appearance rate of Shiny Pokemon. Overall, the rewards are far better than those of the original Generation 4 games.