Like many Pokémon games that have come before, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl contain small differences and several exclusive Pokémon that are only catchable in one of the games. To obtain a Pokémon that does not appear in the version you own, it’s recommended to trade online with a friend. You can also find players to trade with in our Discord server!
Version-exclusive Pokémon
Pokémon exclusive to Brilliant Diamond
Version-exclusive Pokémon
- Cranidos and Rampardos
- Stunky and Skuntank
- Scyther and Scizor
- Murkrow and Honchkrow
Pokémon that are version exclusive until post-game
These Pokémon can be caught in the opposite version after becoming the Sinnoh Champion
- Elekid, Electabuzz and Electivire
- Gligar and Gliscor
Version-exclusive Pokémon that appear in post-game
- Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree
- Ekans and Arbok
- Growlithe and Arcanine
- Seel and Dewgong
- Larvitar, Pupitar and Tyranitar
- Seedot, Nuzleaf and Shiftry
- Kecleon
- Mawile
- Zangoose
- Solrock
Pokémon exclusive to Shining Pearl
Version-exclusive Pokémon
- Shieldon and Bastiodon
- Glameow and Purugly
- Pinsir
- Misdreavus and Mismagius
Pokémon that are version exclusive until post-game
These Pokémon can be caught in the opposite version after becoming the Sinnoh Champion
- Magby, Magmar and Magmortar
- Bonsly and Sudowoodo
- Teddiursa and Ursaring
Version-exclusive Pokémon that appear in post-game
- Weedle, Kakuna and Beedrill
- Sandshrew and Sandslash
- Vulpix and Ninetales
- Slowpoke, Slowbro and Slowking
- Stantler
- Lotad, Lombre and Ludicolo
- Sableye
- Seviper
- Lunatone
- Bagon, Shelgon and Salamence
Ramanas Park
In the post-game Ramanas Park (accessible after becoming the Champion of the Sinnoh League), some Legendary Pokémon are exclusive to the different game versions.
Legendary Pokémon exclusive to Brilliant Diamond
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Ho-oh
Legendary Pokémon exclusive to Shining Pearl
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Lugia
