Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

All Legendary Pokemon

How to Get All Legendary Pokemon

This page explains how to catch and get all the Legendary, Mythical, and Pseudo Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Read on for tips on catching Legendary and Mythical Pokemon residing in the Sinnoh region!

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List of Legendary Pokemon and How to Get Them

How to Get Legendary Pokemon
Generation 1
Pokemon BDSP - ArticunoArticuno Pokemon BDSP - ZapdosZapdos Pokemon BDSP MoltresMoltres
Pokemon BDSP MewtwoMewtwo Pokemon BDSP MewMew
Generation 2
Pokemon BDSP - RaikouRaikou Pokemon BDSP - EnteiEntei Pokemon BDSP SuicuneSuicune
Pokemon BDSP - LugiaLugia Pokemon BDSP - Ho-ohHo-oh
Generation 3
BDSP - RegiceRegice BDSP - RegisteelRegisteel BDSP- RegirockRegirock
BDSP - GroudonGroudon BDSP - KyogreKyogre Pokemon BDSP RayquazaRayquaza
BDSP - LatiosLatios BDSP - LatiasLatias Pokemon BDSP JirachiJirachi
Generation 4
Pokemon BDSP DialgaDialga Pokemon BDSP PalkiaPalkia
Pokemon BDSP UxieUxie Pokemon BDSP MespritMesprit Pokemon BDSP AzelfAzelf
Pokemon BDSP RegigigasRegigigas Pokemon BDSP GiratinaGiratina Pokemon BDSP CresseliaCresselia
Pokemon BDSP HeatranHeatran Pokemon BDSP ManaphyManaphy Pokemon BDSP PhionePhione
Pokemon BDSP ShayminShaymin - -

Sinnoh Legendary Pokemon Available During Story

As you progress through Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's story, you will be able to encounter the following Legendary Pokemon!

Pokemon Type How to Get
Pokemon BDSP DialgaDialga Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Spear Pillar
Confront and defeat Cyrus and Team Galactic at Spear Pillar
Exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
Pokemon BDSP PalkiaPalkia Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Spear Pillar
Confront and defeat Cyrus and Team Galactic at Spear Pillar
Exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl
Pokemon BDSP UxieUxie Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Acuity Cavern
After defeating Team Galactic at Spear Pillar and catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia
Pokemon BDSP MespritMesprit Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Verity Cavern
Roaming Pokemon
After defeating Team Galactic at Spear Pillar and catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia
Pokemon BDSP AzelfAzelf Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Valor Cavern
After defeating Team Galactic at Spear Pillar and catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia
Pokemon BDSP HeatranHeatran Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Stark Mountain
After completing events with Buck at Stark Mountain with the Magma Stone returned

Sinnoh Legendary Pokemon Available After Obtaining National Dex

The following Pokemon will only be available and catchable after obtaining the National Dex from Professor Oak.

Note that these information are based on the original Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games, and will be updated once the remakes are released!

Pokemon Type How to Get
Pokemon BDSP RegigigasRegigigas Pokemon Normal Type Icon Snowpoint Temple
Can be encountered if Regirock, Regice, and Registeel is in party
Pokemon BDSP Giratina (Altered Forme)Giratina (Altered Forme) Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Turnback Cave
Will appear if three pillar rooms are reached before entering 30 total rooms
Pokemon BDSP CresseliaCresselia Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Fullmoon Island
Roaming Pokemon
Speak to Sailor Eldritch in Canalave City to gain access to Fullmoon Island

Legendary Pokemon Available in Ramanas Park

Ramanas Park is a new location in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This replaces the Pal Park in the original games.

Ramanas Park contains a number of rooms with pedestals, and upon using items known as Slates matching the room, a specific Legendary Pokemon will appear.

Pokemon Type How to Get
Pokemon BDSP ArticunoArticuno Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Encountered by using Kanto Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl
Pokemon BDSP ZapdosZapdos Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Encountered by using Kanto Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl
Pokemon BDSP MoltresMoltres Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Encountered by using Kanto Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl
Pokemon BDSP MewtwoMewtwo Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Encountered by using Genome Slate
Pokemon BDSP RaikouRaikou Pokemon Electric Type Icon Encountered by using Johto Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
Pokemon BDSP EnteiEntei Pokemon Fire Type Icon Encountered by using Johto Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
Pokemon BDSP SuicuneSuicune Pokemon Water Type Icon Encountered by using Johto Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
Pokemon BDSP LugiaLugia Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Encountered by using Squall Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl
Pokemon BDSP Ho-OhHo-Oh Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Encountered by using Rainbow Slate
Exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
Pokemon BDSP GroudonGroudon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Encountered by using Tectonic Slate
Pokemon BDSP KyogreKyogre Pokemon Water Type Icon Encountered by using Oceanic Slate
Pokemon BDSP RayquazaRayquaza Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Encountered by using Stratospheric Slate
Pokemon BDSP RegiceRegice Pokemon Ice Type Icon Encountered by using Discovery Slate
Pokemon BDSP RegisteelRegisteel Pokemon Steel Type Icon Encountered by using Discovery Slate
Pokemon BDSP RegirockRegirock Pokemon Rock Type Icon Encountered by using Discovery Slate
Pokemon BDSP LatiosLatios Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Encountered by using Soul Slate
Pokemon BDSP LatiasLatias Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Encountered by using Soul Slate

Mythical Pokemon Available in Pokemon BDSP

The following Mythical Pokemon makes a return in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl! You can get them via Mystery Gift or if you have save data present of previous Pokemon titles in your Nintendo Switch!

Pokemon Type How to Get
Pokemon BDSP MewMew Pokemon Psychic Type Icon NPC in Floaroma Town
Can be claimed if you have a save file for either Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Pokemon BDSP JirachiJirachi Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon NPC in 1Floaroma Town Pokemon List and Map
Can be claimed if you have a save file for either Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield
Pokemon BDSP ManaphyManaphy Pokemon Water Type Icon Mystery Gift
Claim as an Egg via Mystery Gift from Nov. 19, 2021 to Feb. 21, 2022
Pokemon BDSP PhionePhione Pokemon Water Type Icon Breed Manaphy and Ditto
Will hatch from an Egg produced by Manaphy and Ditto
Pokemon BDSP DarkraiDarkrai Pokemon Dark Type Icon Member Card Mystery Gift
Obtain Member Card via Mystery Gift from April 1 to May 1, 2022.
Pokemon BDSP Shaymin (Land Forme)Shaymin (Land Forme) Pokemon Grass Type Icon Oak's Letter Mystery Gift
Obtain Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift from Feb. 27 to Mar. 27, 2022
Pokemon BDSP ArceusArceus Pokemon Normal Type Icon Azure Flute Key Item
Have a completed Pokemon Legends: Arceus save file and receive the Azure Flute from your Room in Twinleaf Town.

How to Catch Legendary Pokemon

How to Catch Dialga and Palkia

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Exclusive Pokemon Shining Pearl Exclusive
Pokemon BDSP DialgaDialga Pokemon BDSP PalkiaPalkia

The flagship Legendary Pokemon you will get as you play the game will depend on what version you are playing. You can obtain Dialga in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond while you can obtain Palkia in Pokemon Shining Pearl.

These Pokemon can be encountered after defeating Team Galactic in Spear Pillar while stopping Cyrus' plans and setting them free from his control.

How to Catch Uxie and Azelf

Uxie in Lake Acuity Azelf in Lake Valor
Pokemon BDSP Uxie Pokemon BDSP Azelf

Uxie and Azelf can be obtained after finishing the events in Spear Pillar and defeating Team Galactic. Uxie will be waiting in Lake Acuity while Azelf can be found in Lake Valor.

How to Catch Mesprit

Pokemon BDSP Mesprit

Catching Mesprit is different from the two other Lake Pokemon as it will start to roam around the Sinnoh region after interacting with it at Lake Verity.

Chasing Mesprit around Sinnoh will be difficult as it will constantly travel from one area to another. Additionally, if you do encounter it in the tall grass, Mesprit will flee after the first turn.

Follow the steps below to easily catch Mesprit!

Steps to catch Mesprit
1 Travel to Floaroma Town.
2 Hop on your Bike and ride across Route 205.
3 Keep crossing between Floaroma Town, Route 205, and Valley Windworks until Mesprit appears in Route 205 on your Poketch's Marking Map app.
4 Once Mesprit is in the same location as you are, save the game. and use a Repel.
Tip: If you have a Quick Ball, use it at the start of the encounter as it has a higher chance to capture at the beginning of the encounter.
5 Walk into tall grass to encounter Mesprit.
You will only have one turn until Mesprit flees, so use attacks to bring its HP down but be careful not to knock it out.
6 Repeat Steps 3-5 until Mesprit is at low HP. Use Ultra Balls or Dusk Balls if it is nighttime.

How to Catch Heatran

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Heatran will appear in the deepest part of Stark Mountain after clearing the mountain for the first time and getting the Magma Stone inside with Buck.

Steps to encounter Heatran in Stark Mountain
1 After finishing the quest inside Stark Mountain with Buck, head back to Survival Area.
2 Enter the house beside the Pokemon Center and speak to the old man. This will allow Heatran to spawn in Stark Mountain.
3 Travel back to Stark Mountain and head to the room where you and Buck obtained the Magma Stone.
4 Save the game and interact with Heatran to start the encounter.

How to Catch Regigigas

BDSP - Regigigas

Regigigas can be obtained at the deepest level of Snowpoint Temple, where you will be granted access after becoming the Champion and obtaining the National Pokedex.

To activate the encounter with Regigigas, you need to have Regirock, Regice, and Registeel in your party. You need to have all of them or otherwise the encounter will not start.

Regigigas' Ability Slow Start will halve its Attack and Speed for the first five turns, so it is recommended to take advantage of these turns to bring it down to low health, but be careful not to knock it out!.

How to Catch Giratina

BDSP - Giratina

After obtaining the National Dex, a new area called the Spring Path will appear in Route 214. Follow the path and it will lead you to Sendoff Spring, with the entrance to Turnback Cave below the hill.

To encounter Giratina, you must encounter three pillar rooms inside Turnback Cave. The rooms inside are completely random and there are no set ways of getting pillar rooms.

You need to encounter these pillar rooms in less than 30 rooms visited for Giratina to appear. Visiting more than 30 rooms will lead you back to the entrance, as well as entering at the room you have exited from.

How to Catch Cresselia

Wandering Cresselia.png

To catch Cresselia, you need to help Sailor Eldritch in Canalave City in waking his son up by getting the Lunar Wing in Fullmoon Island, where Cresselia resides.

Interacting with Cresselia at the island will cause it to fly away and roam around the Sinnoh region, similar to Mesprit. It also behaves like Mesprit as it flees after the first turn if it is encountered in the tall grass.

Follow the steps below to easily catch Cresselia!

Steps to catch Cresselia
1 Travel to Floaroma Town.
2 Hop on your Bike and ride across Route 205.
3 Keep crossing between Floaroma Town, Route 205, and Valley Windworks until Cresselia appears in Route 205 on your Poketch's Marking Map app.
4 Once Cresselia is in the same location as you are, save the game. and use a Repel.
Tip: If you have a Quick Ball, use it at the start of the encounter as it has a higher chance to capture at the beginning of the encounter.
5 Walk into tall grass to encounter Cresselia.
You will only have one turn until Cresselia flees, so use attacks to bring its HP down but be careful not to knock it out.
6 Repeat Steps 3-5 until Cresselia is at low HP. Use Ultra Balls or Dusk Balls if it is nighttime.

How to Catch Mew

Pokemon BDSP Mew Gift

Players with save data for either Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! can receive Mew in Floaroma Town.

Simply speak to the madame in the flower field located on the southwest end of Floaroma Town, and you'll receive Mew right away.

How to Catch Jirachi

Pokemon BDSP Jirachi Gift

Players with save data for either Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield can receive Jirachi in Floaroma Town.

Simply speak to the gentleman in the flower field located on the southwest end of Floaroma Town, and you'll receive Jirachi right away.

How to Get Manaphy and Phione

Manaphy

Manaphy Egg.png

Manaphy can be obtained via Mystery Gift for a limited time. Receive it in its Egg form between November 19th, 2021 up until February 21, 2022.

How to Get Manaphy Egg Mystery Gift

Phione

BDSP - Phione.png

Phione is a special Pokemon in that it can only be obtained by breeding Manaphy and Ditto and hatching it from the Egg obtained from the two. Travel to Solaceon Town's Pokemon Day Care and leave Manaphy and Ditto inside to get a Phione Egg.

How to Train and Breed Pokemon

How to Catch Darkrai

Encountering Darkrai.png

To catch Darkrai, you need to obtain the Member Card Key Item via Mystery Gift and visit the Harbor Inn in Canalave City. You will be transported to Newmoon Island and face the Pitch-Black Pokemon which resides deep inside the island.

How to Catch Shaymin

Shaymin in Flower Paradise

To catch Shaymin, you need to obtain Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift and head to Route 224 and talk to Professor Oak. Speak to him and Shaymin will appear. Follow it north to Flower Paradise and interact with it to start an encounter.

Obtain Gracidea at Floaroma Town

Gracidea in Floaroma Town

After catching Shaymin, add it to your party and head to Floaroma Town. Talk to the lady northwest of the Pokemon Center to obtain Gracidea, which is used to change Shaymin's forms.

How to Catch Arceus

Pokemon BDSP - Arceus at Spear Pillar

To catch Arceus in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you need to obtain the Azure Flute in the game, which is only available if you have a save file for Pokemon Legends: Arceus with all the Missions cleared.

Additionally, you need to have entered the Hall of Fame at least once and have upgraded the Sinnoh Pokedex into the National Pokedex.

To encounter Arceus, you need to climb Mt. Coronet and reach the Spear Pillar after obtaining the Azure Flute in your room at your house in Twinleaf Town.

How to Get All Pseudo Legendary Pokemon

All Pseudo Legendary Pokemon
Pokemon BDSP DragoniteDragonite Pokemon BDSP TyranitarTyranitar Pokemon BDSP SalamenceSalamence
Pokemon BDSP MetagrossMetagross Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp -

Pseudo Legendary Pokemon are powerful, non-Legendary Pokemon with a base stat of over 600. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you can only get Pseudo Legendary Pokemon by catching their base or secondary forms in their respective evolution lines and evolving them.

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