April 2007 News

Busy Busy. I feel obliged to apologise for the slowness of the site recently. As the games have come out, the volume of people accessing the site has slowed it down. We are working on cutting that down
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Site Department

DP Berrydex

As per many of your requests, we have added the DP Berrydex. It contains all the raw stats of the data, which will prove useful in the long run once we've got it all worked out. We've also organised Berries based on type But in the mean time. It's up and running so click below to view;

In The Games Department

InGame Tasts

Several people throughout the game give you tasks to do and offer you rewards. Today we're looking at two. The Underground Man and Mr. E Goods. Click below to view the sections;

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on another commonly used Pok�mon in previous Competitive areas. We finish our covering of DP Starters
Here's the seventh featured Pok�mon, Empoleon

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Episode Pictures
- 27-04-2007- 12:11 BST / 07:11 EDT - Serebii

I'm going to add a DP Berrydex at somepoint this weekend so keep your eye out for that. It'll be like our current Berrydex but better! I will probably add a DP bit to the update latter tonight so keep an eye out for that
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for yesterday's episodes, the Gardenia episode. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: DP Stuff
- 26-04-2007- 20:54 BST / 15:54 EDT - Serebii

Things are still busy, so sorry for not updating yesterday (much to the disdain of some of you). The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Games Department

Amity Square

As per popular request, I have compiled a page about Amity Square, the park at the top of Hearthome City, in which you can only enter with one of 11 Pok�mon. Click below to view;

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: News
- 24-04-2007- 20:39 BST / 15:39 EDT - Serebii

Things are busy again with University unfortunately. In the run up to exams so I haven't been able to do any new content. However, if theres anything DP related you wish to see on the DP section, don't hesitate to throw me an e-mail. The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular

In The Games Department

Cross Gen Compatibility

It has now been confirmed that the Pal Park compatibility isn't Region Locked as we once thought, but instead language locked. So those with English GBA games but the American DS games shall need to fear no longer. For more information on the transfers, click below;

Mystery Gift

I'll make a page for this tomorrow if all goes well, however, Mystery Gift is a function in this game again, obtained by giving the phrases; "EVERYONE HAPPY" and "WI-FI CONNECTION" to a man in the Jubilife TV station, it opens Mystery Gift for you on the title screen. In Mystery Gift, you have the options of Get From A Friend, Get Via Wireless and lastly, and perhaps most shockingly; Get Via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Now, this is not evidence to anything but it could be a sign that Event items or Pok�mon such as Darkrai, Shaymin & Arceus, specifically the items to get them, may be distributed via the Wi-Fi Connection as opposed to going to an event, but there is no way to be sure. Watch this space for more news

In The Anime Department

Episode Titles

Two new Japanese Episode titles have been revealed for some upcoming episodes;

Episode 503: Elite Four Lucian & Bronzong!
Episode 504: The Sinnoh Space-Time Legend!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Diamond & Pearl Stuff & Pokemon of the Week
- 22-04-2007- 20:16 BST / 15:16 EDT - Serebii

I hope you're all enjoying DP for those of you whom have it. Don't forget the WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom so you can find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP. I have a long overdue Manga update coming this week, I should have dealt with it last week but haven't had the time so I apologise for that

In The Games Department

Cross Gen Compatibility

Still to this day, many people are confused about transferring the Pok�mon, asking if everything is kept, if you lose the Pok�mon if you don't capture it and so forth. So with that, I updated the Cross Gen Trading page to include full details. Click below to view:

The Rotom Factor

Another Pok�mon that is suprisingly hard to find unless you pretty much know that its there is Rotom. To that end, I have created a page detailing how you get it. Click below to view:

In The Pok�mon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on another commonly used Pok�mon in previous Competitive areas. We continue our covering of DP Starters
Here's the sixth featured Pok�mon, Infernape

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Diamond & Pearl Stuff
- 21-04-2007- 16:37 BST / 11:37 EDT - Serebii

Based on posts on the forums, some of you already have Diamond & Pearl, in which we hope that the sections created are helping you immensely. For when you have the capability, we have opened a specific WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom so you can find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP. I've also started the minor adjustments to the Pokedex for things such as classifications from the English game. Expect more soon

In The Games Department

Gender Differences

Still to this day, I get many people asking what the gender differences are. With that in mind, I created a page that details all of the Gender Differences in the 4th Generation. Click below to view:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Diamond & Pearl Stuff
- 20-04-2007- 11:27 BST / 06:27 EDT - Serebii

Don't forget, the first three episodes of Diamond & Pearl are on tonight in America on Cartoon Network. Check your local listings for times. Will probably add to this update later on with a DP page

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for yesterday's episodes, the Burmy episode. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Diamond & Pearl Stuff
- 19-04-2007- 21:17 BST / 16:17 EDT - Serebii

Busy Busy

In The Games Department

National Pok�dex

Suprisingly, I have not actually added a page prior to this detailling the steps that are required in order to get the National Pok�dex. With this in mind, I have created the page that details this. Click below to view:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Diamond & Pearl Stuff
- 18-04-2007- 22:54 BST / 17:54 EDT - Serebii

Tomorrow, I will be making a section that will hopefully stop one of the questions many people are confused about

In The Games Department

WiFi Page Enhanced

I actually seemed to have neglected this page since before Japanese Launch and so it had some inaccurate details on it. With that in mind, I re-wrote it and thus we have a better WiFi section. Click below to view:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Episode Guide
- 17-04-2007- 22:03 BST / 16:03 EDT - Serebii

Sorry, no DP update today, have been too busy cleaning up pictures for use in the DP section, many of which are up now such as Seals, Legendaries, Sweet Honey and many other pages. Will have one tomorrow though

In The Anime Department

Episode Guide

Alfonso has returned & written the guide for the first DP Contest Episode. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Monday: Diamond & Pearl Stuff
- 16-04-2007- 21:04 BST / 16:04 EDT - Serebii

Sunday is the big day. I have started putting better pictures into the DP section, non-camera shots so that the section actually looks professional

In The Games Department

Sinnoh Underground Enhanced

Although it was a fairly comprehensive page as it is, I have updated it with some more details and the english names for the Spheres found within it. They are Gems now. Click below to view:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pok�mon of the Week
- 15-04-2007- 16:01 BST / 11:01 EDT - Serebii

The run up to DP will begin tomorrow, we'll be updating the old sections with more complete information so that you know as much as possible by launch on Sunday

In The Anime Department

Episode Title

A New Japanese Episode title has been revealed for an upcoming episode:

Episode 502: Buizel! The Road To Strength!

In The Pok�mon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on another commonly used Pok�mon in previous Competitive areas. We have now begun covering 4th Gen Pok�mon
Here's the fifth featured Pok�mon, Torterra

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Episode Pictures & Japanese Game News
- 13-04-2007- 17:57 BST / 12:57 EDT - Serebii

Just over a week to go until release. I'll crack on with many sections for DP in the next week to get you prepared and knowing everything there is to know if you so wish to know it

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for yesterday's episodes, the Drifloon & Double Battle episodes. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

In The Games Department

Japanese Deoxys Event

Although many of you are not affected by this whatsoever, I figured you should know. As many of you know, there was a survey to decide what Pok�mon should be given for pre-booking a ticket for the 10th Movie, the winner was Deoxys. However, this Deoxys is a rather unique one, different to the ones you would get on Birth Island on FR, LG or Emerald. Firstly, Deoxys is inside the long coveted Cherish Ball. This ball is not actually found anywhere in the game. It has the same Capture Rate as Pok�balls, it just makes quite an entrance whenever a Pok�mon is sent out in it. This Deoxys is at Level 50, has a special ribbon and strangely holds the Item; NeverMeltIce. It knows the attacks; Psycho Boost, Zap Cannon, Iron Defense & Extremespeed. One attack from each form of Deoxys. Very handy indeed
Deoxys has its own function in Diamond & Pearl...it allows all four forms to be accessible. Click below to view the page explaining this:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: DP Section
- 12-04-2007- 22:10 BST / 17:10 EDT - Serebii

Once again, Uni is starting to eat my time with revision and presentation preparation. Hooray

In The Games Department

Manaphy Factor Enhanced

Many of you got the news about the way to get Manaphy's Mission in Ranger back in January. So you must be thinking; "How do I get this egg over to Diamond & Pearl". With that in mind, I have re-written the Manaphy Factor Page to describe this utilising the English version of the game and the steps taken in the English Version. Click below to view:

In The Anime Department

Episode Title

I seemed to have forgotten this title, apologies. It's for a Japanese Episode due for airing in mid-may:

Episode 501: It's Love! Turning into Pok�mon Convention!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Arcade Game Revealed
- 11-04-2007- 13:26 BST / 08:26 EDT - Serebii

Busy Busy

In The Games Department

Arcade Game Revealed

Earlier today a new arcade game for Pok�mon was revealed called Pok�mon Battrio. This arcade game is made by Tomy and utilises specialised coins in order to utilise different Pok�mon. With this, ou can battle other people in massive glory. This game is cel-shaded and acts like an arcade version of Pok�mon Battle Revolution. This also brings a new Pok�mon Mechanic in. Instead of 2 on 2, you can now have 3 on 3 battles. Expect more on this arcade game soon:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Monday: Short Pictures
- 09-04-2007- 12:35 BST / 07:35 EDT - Serebii

May add some DP stuff to this update later, may save it for tomorrow, but don't forget that many of these upcoming DP Pages are just reworks of old pages, some of which will give new English details...such as the next one will

In The Anime Department

Short Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for 9^th Movie's Pikachu Short. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pok�mon of the Week
- 08-04-2007- 15:11 BST / 10:11 EDT - Serebii

Happy Easter! The build-up to Diamond & Pearl will continue tomorrow with more english details and more in-depth focus on certain areas we have skimped upon before Japanese Release

In The Pok�mon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on another commonly used Pok�mon in previous Competitive areas. Next week shall see the start of the 4th Gen Pok�mon
Here's the fourth featured Pok�mon, Salamence

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Episode Pictures
- 07-04-2007- 24:16 BST / 19:16 EDT - Serebii

Major Apologies about the delay. Was out of our control. I have fixed some minor errors in the DP Attackdex in regards to the King's Rock, Bright Power & Pokemon Hit factors as they were slightly off

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for thursday's episodes, the Contest episodes. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Episode Title

Well the title for the 500th episode ever of Pok�mon has been revealed;

Episode 500: Vespiquen of the Amber Castle!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: DP Stuff
- 05-04-2007- 23:03 BST / 18:03 EDT - Serebii

Busy Busy. Ep Pics tomorrow

In The Games Department

New Poketch Functions

Something I have been sitting on for a while, I am now happy to reveal to you. There are three Pok�tch functions that were hidden are now revealed. These were event only, or at least they cannot be obtained in-game. The way to get them is not yet known. Click below for details:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: DP Stuff
- 03-04-2007- 21:28 BST / 16:28 EDT - Serebii

And thus news is slow once more

In The Games Department

Stickers

Something I actually updated with but completely neglected to mention in the update on Sunday, the Stickers that you put on your Pok�balls are now henceforth known as Seals:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Lots of English Information
- 01-04-2007- 07:57 BST / 02:57 EDT - Serebii

Lots of stuff today, told you all to expect something big

In The Games Department

Names Names and more Names

Something you have all been wanting for a long time, I am happy to Exclusively reveal to you the names for Major Characters in the game, All the Places, Attacks, Abilities and Items, all of which have been added to the Pok�dex
Lets start with the places in Sinnoh:

Place Names:

First is first, I have put hte major names of places on this little map of Sinnoh like when we originally revealed them back in September:

Here are all the names for those who don't want to hunt and for the names:

Japanese Name US Name

Futaba Town Twinleaf Town

Masago Town Sandgem Town

Kotobuki City Jubilife City

Kurogane City
Kurogane Museum Oreburgh City
Oreburgh Museum

Hakutai Forest
Hakutai House Eterna Forest
Old Chateau

Hakutai City Eterna City

Soonoo City Floaroma City

Iron Factory
Valley Power Plant Fuego Ironworks
Valley Windworks

Tobari City Veilstone City

Nomose City
Safari Zone Pastoria City
Great Marsh - Safari Game

Yosuga City
Contact Park Hearthome City
Amity Square

Mio City
Mio Dock
Mio Library Canalave City
Canalave Dock
Canalave Library

Kissaki City
Kissaki Temple
Kissaki Dock Snowpoint City
Snowpoint Temple
Snowpoint Dock

Nagisa City
Nagisa Market Sunyshore City
Sunyshore Market

Kannagi City Celestic City

Zui Town
Zui Ruins Solaceon City
Solaceon Ruins

Tengan Mountain Mt. Coronet

Wisdom Lake
Trust Lake
Aspiration Lake Lake Acuity
Lake Verity
Lake Valour

Lost Cave Wayward Cave

Fighting Spirt Area
Battle Park Fight Area
Battle Park

Survival Area Survival Area

Hard Mountain Stark Mountain

Resort Area Resort Area

Departure Springs
Return Cave Spring Path
Turnback Cave

Full Moon Island
New Moon Island Fullmoon Island
Newmoon Island

Iron Island
Iron Mountain Iron Island
Iron Mountain

Pal Park Pal Park

Next up is the names for major people within the games:

People Names:

Here are the names of major characters in the game:

Picture Japanese Name US Name

Ayako
Player's Mother Joehanna

Kouki Lukas

Hikari Dawn

?
Owner of PC System Bebe

Hyouta
Oreburgh Gym Leader - Coalbadge Roark
Oreburgh Gym Leader - Coalbadge

Natane
Eterna Gym Leader - Forestbadge Gardenia
Eterna Gym Leader - Forestbadge

Sumomo
Veilstone Gym Leader - Cobalbadge Maylene
Veilstone Gym Leader - Cobblebadge

Maxi
Pastoria Gym Leader - Fenbadge Crasher Wake
Pastoria Gym Leader - Fenbadge

Melissa
Hearthome Gym Leader - Relicbadge Fantina
Hearthome Gym Leader - Relicbadge

Tougan
Canalave Gym Leader - Minebadge Byron
Canalave Gym Leader - Minebadge

Suzuna
Snowpoint Gym Leader - Glaciabadge Candice
Snowpoint Gym Leader - Glacierbadge

Denzi
Sunyshore Gym Leader - Beaconbadge Volkner
Sunyshore Gym Leader - Beaconbadge

Ryou
Elite Four Member Aaron
Elite Four Member

Kikuno
Elite Four Member Bertha
Elite Four Member

Ooba
Elite Four Member Flint
Elite Four Member

Goyou
Elite Four Member Lucian
Elite Four Member

Shirona
Pok�mon Champion Cynthia
Pok�mon Champion

Galactic Boss Akagi Galactic Boss Cyrus

Galactic Admin Mars Galactic Commander Mars

Galactic Admin Saturn Galactic Commander Saturn

Galactic Admin Jupiter Galactic Commander Jupiter

Momi
Team Up with in Eterna Forest & Battle Tower Cheryl
Team Up with in Eterna Forest & Battle Tower

Miru
Team Up with in Wayward Cave & Battle Tower Mira
Team Up with in Wayward Cave & Battle Tower

Gen
Team Up with in Iron Mountain & Battle Tower Riley
Team Up with in Iron Mountain & Battle Tower

Mai
Team Up with in Victory Road & Battle Tower Marley
Team Up with in Victory Road & Battle Tower

Baku
Team Up with in Stark Mountain & Battle Tower Buck
Team Up with in Stark Mountain & Battle Tower

Kurotsugu
Battle Tower Tycoon Palmer
Battle Tower Tycoon

Next up, all of the attacks US names have been added throughout the site including the Attackdex & Pok�dex. Below is a list of all the new attacks in Alphabetical order:

Next, the new abilities have been updated with their US names in the Pok�dex and the Diamond & Pearl section. Click below for the updated list:

The item page has also been updated with a good number of item names, although this page is still not completely full with the items:

Finally, the names for the brand new berries are also revealed:

Some major things that should be known are also here; The Pok�tore shall henceforth be known as the Pok�radar. The Sheild & Helmet Fossils are now called the Armor & Skull Fossils respectively. The Crucial Stone is now to be called the Odd Keystone. Expect more stuff to be revealed as the Release Date nears.

In The Pok�mon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on another commonly used Pok�mon in previous Competitive areas
Here's the second featured Pok�mon, Metagross

Until Next Time, See Ya