Like past games in the series, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have some version exclusive Pokemon that can only be caught in one version and not the other.
Below you will find a list of known Pokemon exclusive to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and exclusive to Pokemon Shining Pearl based on official information and datamines. This list will hopefully prove helpful to those who are still considering which version of the game to get:
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Exclusives
- Caterpie
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Scyther
- Scizor
- Elekid
- Electabuzz
- Electivire
- Murkrow
- Honchkrow
- Gligar
- Gliscor
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Mawile
- Zangoose
- Solrock
- Kecleon
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Stunky
- Skunktank
- Dialga
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Ho-Oh
Pokemon Shining Pearl Exclusives
- Weedle
- Kakuna
- Beedrill
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Slowking
- Magby
- Magmar
- Magmortar
- Pinsir
- Misdrevous
- Mismagius
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Stantler
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Sableye
- Seviper
- Lunatone
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Glameow
- Purugly
- Palkia
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Lugia
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