Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Version 1.3.0 Update Now Live, Adds Arceus Event And More

The Pokemon Company has released a new version update for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

The update brings the game up to Version 1.3.0., and adds a number of new features to the game, including the Pokemon Legends Arceus save data bonus, as well as full access to the Global Wonder Station for wonder trading. The full patchnotes can be found below via Nintendo:

• Added an event related to Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

If a user on a Nintendo Switch system has save data from Pokémon Legends: Arceus that meets set requirements, that player can take part in a special event to meet the Mythical Pokémon Arceus when playing the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl games.

• Added a network-trading feature at GWS.

It is now possible to trade Pokémon online at the GWS in Jubilife City.

Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid service) is required to trade Pokémon online.

• Some issues have been fixed for more pleasant gameplay.

Notably, it has been confirmed by dataminers that the Arceus from Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl can be shiny. At the time of this writing, this is the only legitimate way to obtain a shiny Arceus outside of some obscure mystery gift events.

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