How to Get Heart Scale and Effect

Heart Scale is one of the Treasures found in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). See the effects of Heart Scale, how to find and get it, and the fastest way to farm Heart Scales.

Fastest Way to Farm Heart Scales

Fish for Luvdisc in Route 224

After unlocking the National Dex, you can encounter wild Luvdiscs on Route 224. There, you can use the Super Rod to battle Luvdiscs which has a chance of holding a Heart Scale.

Battling wild Luvdiscs to get Heart Scales is faster than trying to unearth them at the Grand Underground, as you can constantly encounter the Pokemon compared to digging at walls below and hoping it contains the item.

How to Unlock the National Dex

How to Get Heart Scale

As Held Item on Wild Pokemon

Luvdisc About 50% chance

Increase Chances by using a Pokemon with Super Luck

We recommend bringing a Pokemon such as Absol, with the Super Luck Ability which increases the chance for Wild Pokemon to have a held item. Absol can also learn the move Thief to take the item from the opponent without the need of catching it. Just make sure Absol isn't holding any items beforehand.

Get Heart Scale from Luvdisc with Thief or Covet

You can also use Thief or Covet on the wild Luvdisc to get their held Heart Scale which saves you time (and Poke Balls) as you wouldn't need to catch them any more!

Grand Underground

Heart Scale is obtainable by digging in the Grand Underground. Use your pickaxe first to confirm the item before completely digging it out with your sledgehammer. The chances of getting them is relatively low, so be patient when it comes to digging!

List of Treasures and Appearance Rates

Look out for the right shape

Treasure	Description
	Heart Scale occupies three tiles. Due to its size, it is likely that you might miss this item, so if you see one and the wall is about to crumble, it is recommended to use the pick to chip away the dirt.

Digging for Treasure and Spheres

Available on the Map

Route 212 (South)

Route 212 (South) Map
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A Heart Scale is hidden in the bog in Route 212 south.

Route 214

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You can also find a hidden Heart Scale in Route 214. Refer to the image above to find the Heart Scale.

Heart Scale Effect

Heart Scale
Effect	A pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. It glows faintly in the colors of the rainbow.

Used by the Move Reminder

The Heart Scale is used as a currency to make a Pokemon remember a move by trading it to the Move Reminder located in Pastoria City.

After giving the Move Reminder 10 Heart Scales, he will reward your loyalty by offering to help your Pokemon remember moves for free!

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

List of All Items and Effects

List of All Valuable Items

List of All Item Categories

Item Categories
Poke Balls	TMs	Berries	Battle Items
Evolutionary Stones	Recovery Items	Fossils	Training Items
Evolutionary Held Items	Held Items	Vitamins	Valuable Items
Mints	Key Items	Slates	-