What Are Statues?

Learn how to get regular and Shiny Statues in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl by digging in the Grand Underground. Boost your Pokémon encounter rates!

Alright, so you're diving into the Grand Underground in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and you've probably seen these things called Statues. Think of them as little boosts for your Secret Base! They're not just for decoration; they actually help you out when you're hunting for specific Pokémon.

How to Get Statues:

Getting your hands on these statues is all about digging! When you're exploring the Grand Underground, you'll come across these things called Pretty Stone Boxes and Gorgeous Stone Boxes. If you dig up a Pretty Stone Box, you'll get a regular statue. Dig up a Gorgeous Stone Box, and you're in luck – you'll get a shiny statue! For the nitty-gritty on the digging mechanics, check out our guide on How to Dig in the Grand Underground.

What Statues Do:

Once you've got your statues, you can place them in your Secret Base. Here's the cool part: each statue you display increases the encounter rate for Pokémon of that statue's type. So, if you're looking for more Fire-type Pokémon, pop a Fire Statue in your base! You can actually display up to 18 statues, and they come in different sizes, so you can really customize your base and your hunting strategy.

How to Get Shiny Statues:

Shiny Statues are the teal-colored ones, and yeah, they're pretty rare. But there's a trick to boosting your chances! You know those sparkly Diglett you see sometimes in the Grand Underground paths? You need to collect 40 of them in a single trip. Keep in mind, this count resets if you leave the Grand Underground, so plan your digging accordingly. Once you've collected 40 sparkly Diglett, you'll get a 100% chance to dig up a Gorgeous Stone Box, which means a Shiny Statue for you! This bonus lasts for three Gorgeous Boxes, so make sure you grab them before the walls collapse!