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{{quote|''"Welcome to the next generation of Pokémon! As a rookie Pokémon Trainer, you will need to catch, train and battle Pokémon on your journey to become the Pokémon League Champion. You will face many challenges along the way, as you search for the Pokémon that rules time or space..."''|'''Blurb''' on the back of the boxes of ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions''}}
 
The fourth generation of ''[[Pokémon (Franchise)|Pokémon]]'' games, ''Diamond and Pearl'' hit the [[Nintendo DS]] in 2006. Taking place in Sinnoh, the Pokémon world version of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, the plot is familiar territory for the series: [[Hello, Insert Name Here|you]], a child from the modest little village of Twinleaf Town, and your [[The Rival|hyperactive best friend]], have a fateful encounter with [[Badass Labcoat|Professor Rowan]], the local authority on Pokémon, and his well-meaning but inexperienced assistant. Said encounter leaves you both with your first [[Mon|Pokémon]], so naturally you set out [[To Be a Master]], collecting monsters and badges and challenging/defeating opposing Trainers along the way.
 
At some point you also encounter Team Galactic, a group that claims to be researching new forms of energy, but isn't above [[Card-Carrying Villain|unabashedly illegal acts in broad daylight]]...what exactly are their goals? As the [[Player Character]], naturally your hero's on a crash course to find out...
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Being a ''Pokémon'' game, a [[Rule of Three|third version]], titled ''[[Updated Rerelease|Platinum]]'', came out a couple years down the line. ''Platinum'' tweaked the storyline a bit, adding more characters, remodeling several Gyms, and naturally including new challenges for players.
 
[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Video Game)/Characters|Has a character sheet]].
 
Not to be confused with seasons 10 through 13 of the ''[[Pokémon (Animeanime)|Pokémon]]'' anime. For the bootleg under the name ''"Pokemon Diamond"'', see ''[[Telefang]]''.
 
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** Also in Platinum, after you escape from the Distortion World, you're placed outside the entrance to Turnback Cave. Cynthia just happens to be standing in front of the entrance, and will remain standing there until you defeat her at the Pokémon League.
* [[Bubblegloop Swamp]]: The Great Marsh.
* [[Canon Dis Continuity]]: If ''[[Pokémon Black and White (Video Game)|Black and White]]'' are any indication, ''Platinum'' is the canonical game, and ''Diamond and Pearl'' exist in discontinuity.
** In general, it would seem that the 3rd version in each generation is the canonical version.
* [[Capture the Flag]]: A minigame in the Underground.
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* [[Lovecraft Lite]]:
** [[Eldritch Location]]: Distortion World. Whatever world Dialga and Palkia come from. What sort of place can you think of that "gives off an overwhelming feeling of time/space"?
* [[Luck-Based Mission]]: If you want the TM for [[Taking You Withwith Me|Explosion]], you have to play the slots. Not just to grind for enough coins, but to trigger TEN straight bonus rounds, and your chain can be broken simply due to bad luck.
* [[Mind Screw]]: ''Platinum Version'''s Distortion World.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: Three Trainers from the ''[[Pokémon Jirachi Wishmaker (Anime)|Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Destiny Deoxys (Anime)|Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]]'' movies of the ''Anime/Pokemon'' appear as Ace Trainers in the Battle Zone. Butler and Diane from movie 6 appear on Route 229, the two of them sharing four of the Pokémon Butler owned in the movie. Rebecca (named "Hitomi" in Japan) from movie 7 appears on Route 224 with her Metagross. The English translation team did not notice this [[Easter Egg]] however, as Butler and Diane are renamed "Felix" and "Dana", respectively, and Rebecca/Hitomi is renamed "Jamie" instead.
** Also possibly the TV program about the red Gyarados that the player character is watching when the game first starts, which is quite possibly referring to the Lake of Rage and its resident red Gyarados in the ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver (Video Game)|Pokémon Gold and Silver]]'' remakes.
* [[No Fair Cheating]]: Any Pokémon with the ability Mold Breaker will automatically cancel out any ability that prevents it from dealing damage, including Wonder Guard. Among the Pokémon possessing this is [[Glass Cannon]] Rampardos.
** Averted for OHKO + No Guard. This works wonders when used by a fast Pokémon like Ninjask.
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