Where the developers do not go, fans do: you can trade every Pokémon thanks to the codes of Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl
Like all titles Pokémon of the main series, too Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl they boast unique creatures that you can make your own thanks to the righteous codes. Unfortunately, the good times of GameShark and Action Replay are long over, and as we recalled in the review of the two remakes, an organized trading system continues to lurk in games. But as we know by now, where the development team does not go, the fans roll up their sleeves. The codes to which we allude are those for organizing exchanges, as the community has already associated the relative passwords to very specific exchanges.
The starters
The first of the exchange codes for Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl that we will see are the ones to obtain the creatures at the beginning of the game. Starters hang out in the Great Dungeons in Russia’s southeast peninsula-inspired post-game area, but if you want to have a well-balanced team before then you’ll need to enter one of these codes upon entering the trading room (more on that at the end. ). Here are the numbers:
| Code | Starter you want to offer | Starter you want in return |
| 0387-0390 | Turtwig | Chimchar |
| 0387-0393 | Turtwig | Piplup |
| 0390-0387 | Chimchar | Turtwig |
| 0390-0393 | Chimchar | Piplup |
| 0393-0387 | Piplup | Turtwig |
| 0393-0390 | Piplup | Chimchar |
Make sure you don’t give up your one starter before swapping it out. Flemminia hosts a Pokémon hostel, in which you can leave the starter in the company of a Ditto to have a egg from which another example of the starter will be born.
Exclusive to each version – exchange codes for Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl
That of Pokémon exclusive to each version It’s a dynamic that fans are used to, but thanks to organized exchanges with codes you can get the counterparts in Shining Diamond that every creature boasts in Shining Pearl. AND the other way around, obviously. The rhyme is not intended, but the results of these exchanges are. It goes without saying that in this case if you want the Pokémon on the right you will have to give the one on the left. And, again, vice versa.
| Exchange code | Creature you want to trade and the other coach wants | Creature that you want and that the other coach wants to give away |
| 0010-0013 | Caterpie | Weedle |
| 0023-0027 | Ekans | Sandshrew |
| 0058-0037 | Growlithe | Vulpix |
| 0086-0079 | Seal | Slowpoke |
| 0123-0127 | Scyther | Pinsir |
| 0198-0200 | Murkrow | Misdreavus |
| 0207-0216 | Gligar | Teddiursa |
| 0239-0240 | Elekid | Magby |
| 0246-0371 | Larvitar | Wagon |
| 0273-0270 | Seedot | Lotad |
| 0303-0302 | Mawile | Sableye |
| 0335-0336 | Zangoose | Seviper |
| 0338-0337 | Solrock | Lunatone |
| 0352-0234 | Kecleon | stands |
| 0408-0410 | Cranidos | Shieldon |
| 0434-0431 | Stunky | Glameow |
We know what you are thinking: you have not established who is to be mistaken for what, and these bonds may seem a little too specific to you. However, since the system works, we invite you to be cooperative.
Evolution by trade – exchange codes for Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl
Obviously the community has also thought about this. It goes without saying that the key is only one: you will enter the trading room with a Pokémon equal to that of the other player, and you will make the exchange so that both of you have the evolution. A good deal!
| Exchange code | Pokémon that both players intend to trade | Resulting evolution |
| 0061-0061 | Poliwhirl (must have a King’s Rock with her) | Politoed |
| 0064-0064 | Cadabra | Alakazam |
| 0067-0067 | Machoke | Machamp |
| 0075-0075 | Graveler | Golem |
| 0079-0079 | Slowpoke (must keep a King’s Rock with him) | Slowking |
| 0093-0093 | Haunter | Gengar |
| 0095-0095 | Onix (must keep a Metal Coat with him) | Steelix |
| 0112-0112 | Rhydon (must have Cover) | Rhyperior |
| 0117-0117 | Seadra (must have a Dragon Scale with her) | Kingdra |
| 0123-0123 | Scyther (must have a Metal Coat with him) | Scizor |
| 0125-0125 | Electabuzz (must have an Electritor with him) | Electivire |
| 0126-0126 | Magmar (must have a Magmator with him) | Magmortar |
| 0137-0137 | Porygon (must have an Upgrade with him) | Porygon2 |
| 0233-0233 | Porygon2 (must have a Doubt Disc with him) | Poryzon-Z |
| 0356-0356 | Dusclops (must have a Terrorcloth with him) | Dusknoir |
| 0366-0367 | Clamperl (must have a Deep Tooth with him) | Huntail |
| 0366-0368 | Clamperl (must have a Deep Sea Scale with him) | Gorebyss |
We know, the temptation to play a trick with the Pietrastante is great. We invite you, however, again, to be cooperative.
“Yes, ok, but how do you do it?”
Access the Global room with the codes of Pokémon Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl it is simple. You will only have to follow these steps:
- Go down to the basement of a Pokémon Center (or just press Y outside of battles).
- Enter the Global Room (top image).
- Talk to the nurse and choose the option “Sign in with a password” in the appropriate screen (below).
- Enter the code in question.
- Talk to a player whose head has a small balloon.
- Select the Pokémon to trade and confirm.
You don’t really need to know anything else. If you want offer other creatures after the exchange, it depends only on you.
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