Pokemon Diamond

You will encounter a Dialga/Palkia at some point in the game (you can find one at Spear Pillar). If you fail to catch him the first time, visit Sandgem Town. You will find Lucas standing in front of the Pokemon Lab. Check with him regularly, and he will tell you when Dialga/Palkia has reappeared.

Note: This trick requires another DS and a second Pokemon Diamond or Pearl game. Get the Haunter from the top-left house in Snowpoint City for a Medicham. These are found easily outside Lake Acuity. Then, using both games, trade the Haunter for something else. When you trade, the Haunter will become a Gengar. Trade back and you will have a Gengar.

This trick requires a Staraptor level 55 with Aerial Ace, but Quick attack may work. Walk or swim your way to Mesperit. Do not fly. Save the game once you are close, and have Staraptor out. Use your Staraptor’s Aerial Ace to hit the Mesperit. If it does not, level up solely by battling Magikarp. Do this a few times. If Mesperit dies, turn off the game, and try again. Once you have finally gotten Mesperit’s health to the red bar zone, every time you see him, try one of these: Quick Ball, Great Ball, Dusk Ball (if in a cave and/or night), or Nest Ball. Alternately, use a Master Ball.

Magnezone (#462): Catch or import a Magenemite (they swarm Fuego Ironworks), then get it to Magneton at level 30. Go to Mt. Coronet. Level your Magneton, and it will evolve.

Lickilicky (#463): Catch a Lickitung (they swarm Lake Valor), then get it to level 33 to learn Rollout. You must level Lickitung with the move Rollout learned to get Lickilicky.

Rhyperior (#464): Get a Rhydon by leveling a Rhyhorn (Route 227 and Stark Mountain) or catch Rhydon (Routes 227, 228, and Stark Mountain). Then, trade it while it holds the item Protector. It will evolve into Rhyperior.

Tangrowth (#465): Get a Tangela (swarms on top of Mt. Coronet), then get it to level 33 to learn Ancient Power. Level it with that move to get Tangrowth.

Electivire (#466): Import Elekid or Electabuzz, or catch Elekid on Route 204 South-Valley Windworks with Pokemon Fire Red in your DS. Trade Electabuzz while holding Electrizer to get Electivire.

Magmortar (#467): Import Magby or Magmar, or catch Magby on Route 227 or Stark Mountain with Pokemon Leaf Green in your DS. Trade Magmar while holding Magmarizer to get Magmortar.

Togekiss (#468): Import Togepi or Togetic, or catch Togepi on the small island on Route 230 using Pokeradar. It is rare but easily caught with Max Repels. Use a Shiny Stone on your Togetic to get Togekiss.

Yanmega (#469): Import Yanma or catch Yanma in the Safari Game. Get it to level 33 for Ancient Power, then level it with that move for Yanmega.

Leafeon (#470): Import Eevee or catch one in Trophy Garden (rare), or get one from Bebe in Hearthome City. Level Eevee next to the Moss Covered Rock in Eterna Forest to get Leafeon.

Glaceon (#471): Get an Eevee, and level it next to the Ice Covered Rock in the snow, on the route south of Snowpoint City to get Glaceon.

Gliscor (#472): Get a Gligar (Routes 206, 207, 214, 215, 227, and Stark Mountain with Pokemon Emerald in your DS), then trade it at night while it holds a Razor Fang to get Gliscor.

Mamoswine (#473): Get a Piloswine from an egg or Swinub that swarms Route 217, and evolve it at level 33 to Piloswine. The only way to get Piloswine with the attack Ancient Power is from an egg. You must level up Piloswine with the Ancient Power move to get Mamoswine.

Porygon-Z (#474): Get a Porygon or Porygon2. Trade Porygon while holding an Up-Grade, then trade Porygon2 while holding a Dubious Disc to get Porygon-Z. Porygon are rare in the Trophy Garden.

Gallade (#475): Get a male Kirlia, and use the Dawn Stone on it to get Gallade. Kirlia is rare with Pokeradar on Route 203 and 204-south. Ralts is also found in the same way.

Probopass (#476): Level up a Nosepass (swarms Route 206) inside Mt. Coronet. It will evolve into Probopass.

Dusknoir (#477): Trade Dusclops (rare with Pokeradar on Route 224) while holding the Reaper Cloth to get Dusknoir. Duskull is found in the same way as Dusclops.

Froslass (#478): Have a female Snorunt (rare with Pokeradar on Routes 216 and 217 and the grass around Lake Acuity). Use the item Dawn Stone to get Froslass.

Rotom (#479): Go to Eterna Forest, and enter the Old Chateau. Find the television that is flashing, and interact with it until it asks you if you want to thwump the television. Do so, and Rotom will apear. There is only one, and it is level 15. Either bring low levels or very high ones, and just use Ultra Balls.

Heatran (#485): After getting the National Dex and defeating the Elite Four, go to Stark Mountain. Go inside the mountain, and travel with Buck. Go to the end of the mountain, and he will take the Magma Stone. Exit the cave, and fly to the Staging Area. Go inside one of the normal houses, and talk to Buck. He will return the stone. Go back to Stark Mountain, and go to where Buck took the Magma Stone. Heatran will be there. It is level 70 and is a Fire-Steel type. Its final move is at level 96.

Regigigas (#486): Import all three Regis (Regice, Regirock, Registeel) from Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald. Have all three in your party, and fly to Snowpoint City. Go into the temple there, and make it to the basement. Regigigas will be waiting there at level 70. It is a Normal-type and very strong, but has one major drawback. Its Slow Start ability cuts its Attack and Speed in half for five turns after each time it is switched into battle. Its final attack is at level 100. For Isgiga Impact, just buy the TM if desired. Go to the Move Tutor, and Regigigas can learn all the punches (Thunder, Fire, Ice, and Mega Punch).

Giratina (#487): After getting the National Dex and defeating the Elite Four, go to the Spring Path off Route 214 that opened up. Go into the cave, and find your way to Giratina. It is a level 70 Ghost-Dragon type with powerful stats and moves. It learns Lucario’s Aura Sphere for its final move at level 90.

Cresselia (#488): Go to Canalave City (post-story), then go into Sailor Eldritch’s house. There will be a boy in a bed and a woman. Talk to both of them, and Sailor Eldritch will ask if you want to sail to Full Moon Island. Do so, then go deep into the island and look at Cresselia. It runs off, and you must use the Marking Map Poketch to find and capture it as if it were Mesprit. It is a level 50 Psychic type and has surprisingly good stats all around for a level 50. It learns three signature moves at levels 66, 75, and 84. Its final move is Psychic at level 99.

Phione (#489): Hatch an egg transferred from Pokemon Ranger. Raise Manaphy, then breed it to get Phione. Phione does not evolve into Manaphy. It is a moderate Pokemon in terms of stats. Rain Dance is its final move at level 69. It learns many typical Water-type moves, being a Water-type.

Manaphy (#490): Hatch it from an egg transferred from Pokemon Ranger. It has less stats but more HP than Phione and is slightly more versatile in terms of moves. Its final move is at level 76, Heart Swap.

Darkrai (#491): Darkrai is only obtained through a hack or a special item from a licensed Nintendo event. Use the item, then sleep in some hotel. You will wake up on an island, and you then can try to catch Darkrai. This Pokemon is extremely powerful. Its ability causes one eighth health damage every turn to sleeping enemies. Its final move is at level 93, Dark Pulse; but its best move is Dark Void. It puts both enemy Pokemon to sleep with 90% accuracy.

Shaymin (#492): Shaymin is only obtained through a hack or a special item from a licensed Nintendo event. Use the item to go to Flower Paradise to find Shaymin. You must capture it there. Shaymin has average stats but is a strong support Pokemon for duo battles. Its final move is Seed Flare at level 100. This is a moderately good Grass-type Pokemon.

Arceus (#493): Arceus is only obtained through a hack or a special item from a licensed Nintendo event. If you get this item, go to Spear Pillar’s Hall Of Origin, and use it. It will produce a staircase. Save the game before you reach the top. Once you reach the top, you must battle. This is one of the highest level legendaries since Pikachu in Pokemon Red. It is either level 80 or 90. It has very good stats and is a Normal-type. Its ability allows it to change type, based on what Plate it is holding. For example, if it holds Dragon Plate, it is a Dragon-type. Its final skill is at 100, Judgment. Judgment’s type is based on what plate you have equipped. It does 100 with 100 ACC and 10 PP.

Go to any Pokemart, and spend as much money as possible. Then, go to the Elite Four, and fight them. You can win or lose because you do not have much money to give them. However, you must have at least some money with you. Repeat this as many times as desired to gain experience. Note: Do not do this if you are trying to save money.

Use the following trick to train Pokemon without using a Pokecenter. Go to Iron Island. Enter a cave, and look for a lift. Go down, then go to the left exit. You should see a trainer in blue called Riley. He will group with you and make sure all your Pokemon are healed, revived, and that their PP is maxed after each fight. You can leave and get more Pokemon you want to train and he will still be waiting there. By doing this, you will get twice as much experience (by fighting two Pokemon at once) and save a lot of money and time healing. Wild Pokemon are about level 30, so you can only go so far before it takes a long time to reach another level.

If you have a Pokemon egg and are waiting for it to hatch, it will hatch after 10,250 steps. The best place to get a lot of steps is in Amity Square. By doing this, you are able to collect something from the Pokemon that you are walking after every 200 steps.

In Solaceon Town, get on the far right side of the path next to the Pokecenter. Then, ride your bike in the fastest gear up and down until you hit a tree or mountain and repeat. You must have done at least 400 steps each “lap” to get an egg to hatch more quickly.

For easy trade evolutions, you need a wireless network or a wireless hotspot. Get the Pokemon that you want to evolve though trade. Fly to Jubilife City, and go to the Global Trade Station. Put up the trading Pokemon to be evolved. Make sure you ask for rare Pokemon. Seek a desired Pokemon. After finding the Pokemon and trading it, go back to the Pokemon you had. Offer to take it back, and it will evolve. For example, offer Scyther with Metal Coat in the Global Trade Station. Go to seek Pokemon, put up Ditto for a Lapras, do this trade, and you now have a Lapras. Go back to the offer Scyther, and take it back. The Scyther should have evolved to a Scizor.

Go to Jubilife City, then enter the television station. Go to the third floor, and look for a boy and girl standing next to each other. Talk to the boy and say “EVERYONE HAPPY” and “WI-FI CONNECTION”, and he will enable the mystery gift.

Cross through three pillar rooms and not any other room: Reaper’s Cloth (used to evolve Dusclops into Dusknoir).

Cross through three pillar rooms and any other room: Rare Bone (can be sold in the Pokemart for as much as a Nugget).

Cross through thirty rooms in total without crossing through three pillar rooms: Get to the starting room.

Inside Turnback Cave, you can randomly find Pokemon between level 40 and 60.

Blue Trainer Card (one star)
Bronze Trainer Card (two stars)
Silver Trainer Card (three stars)
Gold Trainer Card (four stars)
Black Trainer Card (five stars)

Ramoardos (level 60): Fireblast, Thunder, Blizzard, Assurance
Staraptor (level 60): Aerial Ace, Wing Attack, Fly, Close Combat
Steelix (level 60): Dragon Breath, Iron Tail, Crunch, Double-Edge
Lucario (level 60): Drain Punch, Aura Sphere, Focus Blast, Flash Cannon
Empoleon (level 60): Brine, Surf, Aqua Jet, Avalanche
Bronzong (level 60): Future Sight, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Gyro Ball

Alternately, try this team:

Torterra (level 65): Earthquake, Frenzy Plant, Leaf Storm, Hyper Beam
Infernape (level 65): Flare Blitz, Blast Burn, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam
Empoleon (level 65): Brine, Hydro Cannon ,Avalanche, Hyper Beam
Dialga (level 65): Flash Cannon, Roar Of Time, Thunder, Hyper Beam
Palkia (level 65): Surf, Special Rand, Thunder, Hyper Beam
Giratina (level 65): Shadow Force, Fly, Earth Power, Hyper Beam