Show 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!
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.
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.
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 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!
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) 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 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
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
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 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.
Ramanas Park Guide and All Legendary Pokemon You can get version exclusives by trading with other players! Pokedex Completion Trading Board
Aside from leveling up, there are other ways to evolve a Pokemon. Some Pokemon only evolve under certain conditions!
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 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 Beginner's Tips and Tricks
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.
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