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The Pokemon Diamond/Pearl remakes, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, are very loyal to their source game. Features such as the Underground and the Poke Radar have returned with some improvements.
In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Grand Underground takes inspiration from Sword/Shield's Wild Area, in which players will be able to visibly see Pokemon wandering around. While it's not possible to physically see Pokemon in the grass using the Poke Radar, it's easier for trainers to shiny hunt. Some Pokemon are exclusive to the Poke Radar and can't be found anywhere else in Sinnoh.
Poke Radar Exclusive Pokemon
The Poke Radar won't be unlocked until after Cynthia and the Elite Four have been defeated. All the Pokemon in the Sinnoh Dex need to be seen before Professor Rowan hands over the Poke Radar and the National Dex. Once this has been unlocked, Pokemon that don't normally live in Sinnoh will start appearing in the wild.
Thanks to the expansion on Diamond/Pearl's Underground, Poke Radar Pokemon can be found in the Grand Underground, making it easier to catch Pokemon that are extremely rare in the wild. However, the Poke Radar allows trainers to "chain" Pokemon, increasing the chances of getting a Shiny Pokemon or a Pokemon with max EVs.
The Poke Radar can't be used in tall grass (ex: the grass directly outside Solaceon Town on Route 210) or the water. Use Repels to ward off other Wild Pokemon, select the Poke Radar in regular grass, then walk towards any patches that are shaking. Poke Radar exclusives are indicated by patches of grass that shake vigorously and have larger blades of grass.
There's a 2% - 22% chance of Poke Radar Pokemon appearing, depending on their species. A Pokemon like Mareep has a 22% chance of appearing, but Pokemon like Duskull have a 2% appearance rate. Here's a list of the Poke Radar Pokemon and where they can be found:
Pokemon | Location | Version |
|---|---|---|
Nidoran♀ | Route 201 | Both |
Nidorina | Route 221, Valor Lakefront | Both |
Nidoran♂ | Route 201 | Both |
Nidorino | Route 221, Valor Lakefront | Both |
Venonat | Route 229 | Both |
Venomoth | Route 229 | Both |
Mankey | Route 225, Route 226 | Both |
Primeape | Route 225, Route 226 | Both |
Slowpoke | Route 205 | Shining Pearl |
Grimer | Route 212 | Both |
Tauros | Route 209, Route 210 | Both |
Ditto | Route 218 | Both |
Sentret | Route 202 | Both |
Togepi | Route 230 | Both |
Mareep | Valley Windworks | Both |
Flaaffy | Route 222 | Both |
Hoppip | Route 205, Fuego Ironworks | Both |
Skiploom | Route 205, Fuego Ironworks | Both |
Sunkern | Route 204 | Both |
Wobbuffet | Lake Verity, Lake Valor, Lake Acuity | Both |
Houndoom | Route 214, Route 215 | Shining Pearl |
Stantler | Route 207 | Shining Pearl |
Smeargle | Route 212 | Both |
Tyrogue | Route 208, Route 211 | Both |
Miltank | Route 209, Route 210 | Both |
Larvitar | Route 207 | Brilliant Diamond |
Mightyena | Route 214, Route 215 | Brilliant Diamond |
Swellow | Route 213 | Both |
Ralts | Route 203, Route 204 | Both |
Kirlia | Route 203, Route 204 | Both |
Nincada | Eterna Forest | Both |
Loudred | Mt. Coronet | Both |
Aron | Fuego Ironworks | Brilliant Diamond |
Torkoal | Route 227, Stark Mountain | Both |
Trapinch | Route 228 | Both |
Vibrava | Route 228 | Both |
Swablu | Route 211 | Both |
Baltoy | Route 206 | Both |
Kecleon | Route 210 | Brilliant Diamond |
Duskull | Route 224 | Both |
Dusclops | Route 224 | Both |
Snorunt | Route 216, Route 217, Acuity Lakefront | Both |
Bagon | Route 210 | Shining Pearl |
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are available now on Nintendo Switch.
