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Palkia Dialga Pokemon

How to Get Palkia or Dialga in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

While fighting the numerous other trainers and Gym leaders in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is certainly a lot of fun, the real goal of the game is to make it to the legendaries with the hopes of catching one for yourself. Which one it will be all depends on which game you own. Here is everything you need to know about how to get Palkia or Dialga in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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How to Get Palkia or Dialga in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

In order to battle Palkia or Dialga in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you’re going to need to progress to the late stage of the game. To be exact, it’ll be at the point where you’re able to enter Mt. Coronet in Oreburgh City and make the climb to its peak.

Once you reach Spear Pillar, you’ll need to defeat Team Galactic’s Mars, Saturn, and Cyrus. After beating them, you can fight and possibly capture one of these two legendary Pokemon. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond will get to battle Dialga, while Pokemon Shining Pearl players battle Palkia.

Keep in mind that you only get one shot at battling and capturing these Pokemon, so be sure you are read and save beforehand in case you mess up.

That is everything you need to know about how to get Palkia or Dialga in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. If you’re still on the hunt for more info about the game, be sure to check out our guide wiki, as it’ll surely have all of the tips, tricks, and FAQs you could ever have about the game.

There should also be some related content down below that you may find helpful, as well as some other Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl-based news. For any questions, you can’t find the answer to, always feel free to reach out to us in the comment section below and we’ll do our best to help.


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Andrew McMahon
Andrew was Twinfinite's Features Editor from 2020 through until March 2023 and wrote for the site from 2018. He has wandered around with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications sitting in his back pocket for a while now, all the while wondering what he is going to do for a career. Luckily, video games have always been there, especially as his writing career progresses.