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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

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This guide covers the Contest feature in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, detailing how to participate, the different categories, and strategies to win.

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This guide covers the Contest feature in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, detailing how to participate, the different categories, and strategies to win.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Entering a Contest: To enter a contest, talk to the NPC at the Contest Hall in Hearthome City. You can only enter one Pokémon per day.
  2. 2
    Contest Categories: There are five categories: Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart, and Tough. Your Pokémon's condition and moves will affect its performance.
  3. 3
    Contest Rounds: Each contest has three rounds: Acting, Appeals, and Judging.
  4. 4
    Acting: Choose moves that match the category and appeal to the judges. Avoid moves that the audience dislikes.
  5. 5
    Appeals: Use moves that have high appeal. The order in which you use moves matters.
  6. 6
    Judging: The Pokémon with the highest score at the end of the judging phase wins.
  7. 7
    Pokémon Conditions: You can improve your Pokémon's conditions (Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart, Tough) by feeding them Poffins.
  8. 8
    Moves for Contests: Certain moves are more effective in contests than others. Moves that don't inflict damage but have special effects are often good choices.
Tips
  • Feed your Pokémon Poffins to raise their conditions.
  • Choose moves that match the contest category and have high appeal.
  • Pay attention to the audience's reaction to your moves.
  • Use moves that have a special effect on the turn they are used.
  • Consider using moves that increase your Pokémon's condition or decrease opponents' appeal.

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