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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon Diamond And Pearl is the fourth generation of mainline Pokemon games and takes place in the Sinnoh region and introduced an array of new Pokemon, with the legendaries Dialga and Palkia featuring on the covers. It was recently rebooted in 2021 with the remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Released
April 22, 2007
ESRB
e
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Pokemon

Platform(s)
Nintendo DS
How Long To Beat
41 Hours
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A map of the Sinnoh region from Pokemon.
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