List of Settings and Best Settings

Configure your settings to optimize your speedrun or casual playthrough of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on for a list of settings, as well as the best and recommended settings for your game!

List of Best Settings

Recommended Settings for Speedrun

The preferred settings are denoted in red.

The above settings allow you to skip over Battle Effects and repetitive prompts and processes, such as Send to Boxes, Give Nicknames, and Saving. It's also recommeneded to have Battle Style as Switch, so that you lessen wasting turns just to switch Pokemon.

Recommended Settings for Casual Playthrough

The preferred settings are denoted in red.

These settings are best for players looking to enjoy the game's story at a steady pace and immerse themselves with options, such as Giving Nicknames and Battle Effects!

List of Important Settings

Autosave

This setting toggles whether the game autosaves or requires manual saving. Generally, it's best to turn off the autosave so that you can plan ahead opportunities for soft resetting, such as before battles with Gym Leaders or Elite Four members.

How to Save your Game

With autosave off, carefully select opportunities to reroll

You can also reroll to obtain certain special Pokemon with the right Natures and Effort Values, particularly those of the Starters and Legendary Pokemon.

How to Reroll for Best Nature and IVs

Language Selection

You can't change the language settings of your text once you confirm your choice at the start of the game, so be sure to choose the one you're comfortable with!

Language Settings

Battle Style

This setting determines whether you have the opportunity to switch your Pokemon when your opponent changes Pokemon, without it costing a turn. Selecting Switch will allow you to switch Pokemon after being told what Pokemon your opponent will change to next, while selecting Set will let the opponent just let out the Pokemon immediately.

Switch is better as it allows you to be better prepared for your opponent's next Pokemon and not waste a turn switching them out, if you end up being at a type disadvantage, for example. Set is the more challenging option for the more advanced players.

Give Nicknames

When toggled on, you are given a prompt to give a newly caught Pokemon a nickname. When toggled off, the newly caught Pokemon is immediately sent to your team or boxes.

How to Change Nicknames

Show Nicknames

This toggles whether you want to see the nicknames other players gave their Pokemon when camping or battling with them. This setting has no impact on gameplay speed or efficiency.

Other Settings and Options

Volume Settings

Additionally, you can adjust the volume level of Background Music, Sound Effects (which include those of moves, environmental sounds, etc.), and Pokemon Cries. Each can be adjusted to levels 0 through 10. To completely mute the type of sound, set the volume level to 0.

Change Window

You can also pick between 24 unique designs of text window. The designs alter the border of the box that displays on-screen text and dialogue.

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Beginner's Tips and Tricks

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