Game Freak certainly didn't forget about this bush with legs and gave it a much-deserved evolution in Diamond and Pearl. Instead of exploring the mystery of what Tangela looks like under that veil of shrubbery, Tangrowth doubles down on its predecessor's design by adding an even bigger mess of vines. It's not fancy, but I'll always celebrate monsters like Tangrowth that get another chance to shine. While I don't believe it needed to be iterated on anymore, it too got a new evolution in Diamond and Pearl.
Ditching its somewhat catlike features or whatever Electabuzz was supposed to be , Electivire grows out some shaggier fur and takes on a more ape-ish appearance, and sprouts a second tail. Like Tangrowth, Electivire doubles down on its former design, opting to enhance the electricity-focused nature of this beast.
When it shoves its tails into an enemy, it can unleash 20, volts of electricity. That's enough power to kill just about anything, really. Regardless, the moral of the story is not to make an Electivire mad and stay away from it altogether to be safe.
Diamond and Pearl have a semi-social space called The Underground where trainers can explore, collect items, set up Secret Bases, and connect with other players. Using this rock as its base, Spiritomb projects its spectral form through the artifact. When it does appear from the keystone, it doesn't really have a body and instead looks like a swirling vortex of souls with a face plastered somewhere in the middle.
Just a harmless little ghost, right? That's what it wants you to think. It dislikes heavy children. Fire starters are never a hard sell for me. I've always been drawn to their flashy designs, which usually feature some part of their body set ablaze. But the idea of starting with Chimchar, a flaming monkey of all things, was an instant sell.
Even better, its final form is inspired by Journey to the West's Son Wukong, complete with golden accents and a fiery crown. There wasn't a need to consider the other options my first time playing this generation. Infernape makes an impression on the battlefield with its high speed and great physical and special attacks.
Whether it's smashing foes in the face with Close Combat or burning up the competition with a move like Flare Blitz, this monkey king is a strong choice to take on your Diamond and Pearl adventure. All of the starters in Diamond and Pearl are a hit for me. As you've read, Toreterra is my sleeper choice, Infernape was my initial choice, but Empoleon is my go-to favorite of the three.
Considering there are a total of seven types that can do normal or effective damage to it, Empoleon is a partner worth keeping by your side throughout the game. Its colossal nature may be more in its power than size, though.
However, this strength comes at a cost. Balancing its immense power is Regigigas' ability Slow Start which halves both its attack and speed stats for the first five turns it's in battle. This ability is cleverly shown in its Ghibliesque visual design by having moss growing from its feet and shoulders, a sign Regigigas has been dormant for a long time and is slowly waking up. To even have a chance at obtaining this gargantuan, a trainer must have Regice, Registeel, and Regirock in their party when traveling to Snowpoint Temple.
Once there, you have to adventure through a dungeon to find what looks like a statue of Regigigas, but having the appropriate Regi team will reveal the goliath is the real thing. Depending on whether Rotom inhabits a fridge, washing machine, lawnmower, fan, or microwave, its secondary type will change based on the object.
Having six forms, each with its own type combinations, makes Rotom a wonderful and flexible ally to add to your team.
Obtaining it requires a letter from Professor Oak which will grant a trainer access to the Flower Paradise. This shy bushel of flowers has the power to eliminate toxins from an area and allow plants to grow and thrive in desolate lands. All of this may not sound exciting, and I guess it isn't, but Shaymin holds a secret transformation that's revealed when it touches the Gracidea flower during daytime hours.
After transforming into this deer-like creature, Shaymin's Sky Form lets it take flight and adds the Flying type to this legend. Land Form's base stats are roughly equivalent across all categories, while Sky Form boosts attack and speed while taking a small hit to defense. However, trainers who don't watch the time will find their Shaymin reverting to Land Form when night falls.
This will also happen during battle if an ice attack ever freezes Sky Form Shaymin. These cover legendaries always make for incredible moments while putting a lot of stress on trainers trying to add this powerhouse to the team. Found near the end of Pearl's main scenario, you can take your first shot at catching Palkia at the summit of Mt. Although, if your initial attempt fails, this spatial diety can be found after a trainer defeats Sinnoh's Elite Four.
In fact, space can be warped at the whim of this powerful being, and Palkia can even go as far as creating entirely new realities if it wants. Its signature attack is called Spacial Rend, and it's a move that tears not only at the target but also rips the space around it.
The lesson here is to not mess with Palkia because it can literally wipe you and maybe even a chunk of the world around you from existence. Second of the Trio of Creation on this list is the master of time itself, Dialga. Like its spatial counterpart, Dialga was the creation of Arceus. Dialga infuses the power of Steel within its Dragon body and is worshiped by denizens of Sinnoh as a deity of metal and time.
It can use a signature attack called Roar of Time, a Dragon-type move that distorts time and deals a ton of damage. The move is so powerful that even Dialga has to rest for a turn after unleashing it. Because of its typing and just edging out Palkia's viability in battle, Dialga makes it one slot further in this list. The time diety can take more punishment, though its uses are ultimately up to the individual trainer. Upon being created by Arceus alongside Palkia and Dialga, this dragon was placed in charge of antimatter.
However, due to its violent nature, Giratina faced banishment to an alternate dimension known as the Distortion World, a plane of existence where it watched the world it was meant to help create. Given its more interesting backstory, it's not hard to see why Giratina tops its siblings on this list. Diverging from the space and time duo, this dragon has multiple forms, whether it's inside of the Distortion World or not.
Its Origin Forme, shown to the lower left, is more serpentlike in stature. Giratina loses its thick frame and large legs in favor of a rather creepy free-moving body. When given an item called a Griseous Orb, Giratina can remain in Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World without reverting to its Altered Forme like it normally would.
In terms of combat compared to Dialga and Palkia, Giratina's viability is a tossup. It does have higher defense and special defense while in Altered Forme than the other two, but the rest really comes down to whether you need Giratina's type on the team. Shadow Force is a strong point in its favor. This is a Ghost-type signature attack that can hit foes even when using shielding moves such as Protect and Mirror Coat.
In team battles, Shadow Force will also hit every member of an opposing team if they happen to be protected. When it hatched, Arceus created the world and, along with it, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina to mold the universe and watch over their respective dimensions of time, space, and anti-matter.
Originally, Arceus would be available via obtaining the Azure Flute during an event scheduled for late in Diamond, Pearl's life cycle. In , the supposed creator of the universe was unceremoniously given out through a download distribution campaign. Encountering Arceus in these games has only been possible through cheats and glitches. Having the game named after Arceus is a good sign of its involvement in the story. No longer tethered to the ground like Gible and Gabite, Garchomp can fly.
In battle, Garchomp is an absolute threat by using its quickness and strength to take out enemies. Having the means to use powerful moves like Earthquake and Dragon Rush, and useful abilities such as Rough Skin or Sand Veil, there's plenty of ways to build around this destructive dragon.
Lucario can sense the Auras of living things, which allows it to understand human speech. In battle, its signature move, Aura Sphere, is a useful tool for knocking out evasive threats by ignoring accuracy stats altogether and guaranteeing a hit with this fighting-type attack. Gotta buy 'em all! Six minutes of Hisuian vibes. As comes to a close, All Things Nintendo looks towards Here's a look at the two major factions players will encounter in the ancient Sinnoh region.
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