Catch Dialga/Palkia Guide — pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl | AntMag

Q: How to skip catching Dialga/Palkia in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl?

You can choose to KO, run from, or let Dialga/Palkia KO your party to avoid catching them immediately, though you cannot progress the story until you resolve the encounter.

Q: How to catch Dialga in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl?

You can choose to KO, run from, or let Dialga/Palkia KO your party to avoid catching them immediately, though you cannot progress the story until you resolve the encounter.

Q: How to catch Palkia in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl?

You can choose to KO, run from, or let Dialga/Palkia KO your party to avoid catching them immediately, though you cannot progress the story until you resolve the encounter.

Q: What are the best counters for Dialga in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl?

You can choose to KO, run from, or let Dialga/Palkia KO your party to avoid catching them immediately, though you cannot progress the story until you resolve the encounter.

Q: What are the best counters for Palkia in pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl?

You can choose to KO, run from, or let Dialga/Palkia KO your party to avoid catching them immediately, though you cannot progress the story until you resolve the encounter.

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Walkthrough

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Dialga (Brilliant Diamond): This Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon is level 47 and uses Roar of Time, Flash Cannon, Ancient Power, and Slash. It resists many attacks. Steel-types are recommended, but be wary of Steelix's low Special Defense. Magnezone is a good choice for its Thunder Wave and walling capabilities. Use not-very-effective moves to weaken it, potentially using False Swipe towards the end. Inflict a status ailment like paralysis before attempting to catch it with Ultra Balls, Timer Balls (after 10 turns), or Dusk Balls (at night). A Quick Ball on turn 1 or the Master Ball are also options.
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Palkia (Shining Pearl): This Water and Dragon-type Pokémon is level 47 and uses Ancient Power, Slash, Aqua Ring, and Spatial Rend. Fairy-types or Steel-types are recommended to resist its attacks. Aqua Ring heals Palkia, which can be countered by Taunt (from Pokémon like Chimchar, Houndoom, Murkrow, or Glameow lines) or Will-O-Wisp (inflicting Burn). Paralysis can also help by occasionally stopping Palkia from attacking. Use False Swipe to keep its HP low. Once Palkia has red HP and a status ailment, attempt to catch it with Ultra Balls, Timer Balls (after 10 turns), or Net Balls (as Palkia is Water-type). A Quick Ball on turn 1 or the Master Ball are also options.
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After Capture: Head to the back of the Spear Pillar, past the steps, to find the Adamant Orb (for Dialga) or Lustrous Orb (for Palkia). Give this item to the respective Legendary to boost its STAB moves.
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Exit: Use HM Fly to leave the Spear Pillar. Your next destination is east from Valor Lakefront.

Tips

To avoid catching Dialga/Palkia immediately, you can KO them, run from them, or let them KO your party. This is useful for shiny hunters who wish to delay the encounter.
If playing Brilliant Diamond, Magnezone is a solid choice to counter Dialga, especially with Thunder Wave.
If playing Shining Pearl, consider using Taunt or Will-O-Wisp to counter Palkia's Aqua Ring, though these may be difficult to obtain during the first encounter.
Soak can be used on Dialga to change its type to Water, making it not resist False Swipe.
The Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb boost the power of Dialga's and Palkia's STAB moves, respectively.

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Spear Pillar: How to Catch Dialga/Palkia