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Pokémon HOME: When can I trade with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?Rebecca Spear 19 Nov 2021Source: iMore Best answer: Not until sometime in 2022. The Pokémon Company says that Pokémon HOME will work with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl eventually, but no specific date has been given. What is Pokémon HOME?Source: iMore Pokémon HOME has become a quintissential part of playing any of the Pokémon games on Switch since it allows you to pull in any the creatures you've captured in your games and then trade Pokémon with people online. It's one of the best ways to get rare Pokémon with great stats or even Shiny Pokémon. However, Nintendo doesn't make Pokémon HOME compatible with Switch Pokémon games until they've been out for a while. This is probably done to preserve the trading experience and keep completing the Pokédex from becoming too easy via trades when the games first launch. This means you cannot use Pokémon HOME with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl just yet. However, Nintendo has stated that compatibility will be added in 2022. How to trade in Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlSource: The Pokémon Company Until Pokémon HOME releases, players will only be able to trade with each other using Diamond and Pearl's in-game trading options, located on the top floor of Pokémon Centers. Note that players must have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order to participate in any online activity. Here are the ways you can trade: Local Trade: Trade with a buddy who is standing nearby with their own Nintendo Switch and a copy of Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl. Online Trade Trade with another player online who also has a copy of the game. Wonder Trade: Also known as the Global Wonder Station or GWS is where you place a Pokémon into the trading system and then you'll eventually trade with another random player and get the Pokémon they put into the system. The GWS is located in Jubilife City, however, it appears that access to it isn't coming until a future update. Which Pokémon can I trade into Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?We learned with Pokémon Sword and Shield that only certain Pokémon included in the Gen VIII Pokédex could be traded into the games. The same thing goes with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The Sinnoh Dex holds 150 Pokémon, but the National Dex holds 493 Pokemon. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sinnoh PokédexSource: The Pokémon Company Pokémon marked with (*) can only be acquired through special means, for instance, pre-ordering the games or having save data for Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! or Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl National PokédexSource: iMore These Pokémon are part of the National Pokédex. When combined with the Sinnoh Dex, there are a total of 493 Pokémon.
Trade to fill that Dex!It's a little frustrating that Pokémon HOME isn't available with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl at launch. However, it's good to know that compatibility is coming in the near future. At least we can trade within the Gen IV remakes until that update launches. Head to remade SinnohPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlThe Sinnoh region is bursting with Pokémon Travel around capturing Pokémon, defeating gym leaders, and thwarting the evil plans of Team Galactic in the Sinnoh region. There are plenty of surprises and new mechanics in store compared to the original games.
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