All Version Differences in Pokemon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum 

Too bad it's 50 dollars when its 10 years old ( at gamestop)

Get an emulator

As someone whose favorite generation is 4 and whose favorite region is Sinnoh, I have no reservations saying that Diamond and Pearl are probably the worst primary pair of Pokémon games. Red and Blue are held together by duct tape, faith, and luck, but they’re the OGs. They started a whole franchise. Gold and Silver probably have the most iconic postgame ever, no exaggeration. I mean, has there ever been another sequel where the postgame’s climax had you face off against the protagonist of the first game? That’s some real good story there. Ruby and Sapphire were just solid all around. No real complaints or praise that was changed enough to note in Emerald. Black and White, I have to admit, I think are the best. I could launch into a whole essay, but I’m pretty sure the Gen 5 version differences video covers it fairly well. Same deal with B2/W2. X and Y were... eh, in terms of gameplay, and kinda cool, in terms of story. The jump to the 3DS’s graphics and music, quality, though, were phenomenal, so they get points for that. Sun and Moon basically just improved from X and Y, and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon basically just improved from Sun and Moon. That’s basically all I have to say there. But with Diamond and Pearl, the games just always felt like they were testing the waters on the DS. I never actually realized how much of what I loved about Sinnoh came from Platinum until replaying Diamond and Pearl. In D/P, the method in which you get your starter is practically a copy/paste of how you got your starter in Hoenn. The in-battle graphic design is lackluster. So many areas were redesigned in Platinum because of how bland and uninspired they were in D/P. And, above all else, the story, characters, and lore that came out of Sinnoh were practically nonexistent in D/P. Cyrus was a one-dimensional cartoon baddie with no real reason for existing other than necessity. Cynthia disappears halfway through the story and doesn’t reappear until the League. The culmination at Spear Pillar is anticlimactic, because you’ve already been told what’s going to happen. And the postgame is just not there. I love Gen 4 to bits, but I have to be honest. Platinum is the only thing that saved my favorite region.

The Illusionist I agree, but most most primary games are lacking to their 3rd game. Crystal had the boy and girl options, had the battle tower, major graphic improvements, and just more of a story. Emerald was just amazing because of how much was added to the post game and the story. It was a fun play through and after beating it, the amazing battle frontier was available. Platinum was just much more smooth and interesting compared to diamond and pearl. Diamond felt slow and boring, but platinum improved it greatly. BW 2 was a good sequel but certainly not the most interesting in terms of story or post game. USUM were probably the worst because of how little they changed from the originals with the addition of rainbow rocket and some other things.

Pranav Srinivasan Honestly, I kinda disagree on US/UM. I think the main issue with them is just that they should have been a single, third-version game, and at the same time, I understand why they weren’t, since making a single game out of the two different games before it would have been way too challenging. But yeah, look at Evie’s video on differences between S/M and US/UM. I didn’t realize just how much was different between them until I watched that video. That said, I do agree with everything else you said. Base pair games are always lacking when compared to their follow-ups. I just think that, when standing on their own, Diamond and Pearl are the weakest of them all.

The Iron Steve Pokemon go & More lol

You don't even know man, i was stuck for 6 months trying to find out how to find Fantina, or whatever her name is, and i got my level 20 Monferno to Level 73 in that time.

This is why you should be at least ten to play Pokemon

The Iron Steve im stuck on the 3rd gym in emerald... sad😟

That's nothing, I couldn't figure out where to go and I got my chimchar to level 60 infernape only battling level 3's

True XD

duh

because I mean that is true, duh

Yeah like emerald is better than ruby and sapphire

Diamond and Pearl >>>>>>>> Platinum. Platinum sucks

H.F Gaming I had a physical copy but sadly lost it but I’m gonna try to get another one

I just bought a new physical copy

I never played platinum and played it now for the first time holy fuck this game has such major changes it's almost completely different from the DP pair

Are they hard to come by or something.

PrometheusTV They are old, so yeah, plus if you find one for sale they are usually pretty expensive...

Andrew Fish I don't

YES WE DO

Fifek900 he didn't ask?

hell yeah we need a remake

I Know!!!! I really want diamond and pearl remakes next year

bindrp2 wut do u mean

bindrp2 The Charon journal?

But Sun and Moon take place in the Mega Evolution timeline, while D/P/P take place in the no Mega Evolution timeline, so your statement is invalid.

Ridley Isn't Big Enough It could be that Sinnoh had no reason to study mega evolution yet. 🤔

Link Mountaineer #importexport

Ramko Zhuban magmortar

Magmortar still the best

Take eevee and evolve to flareon Hard?!

@@rafaelliberal6155 Unless you get a tm, flareon can't learn stab move until lv 36

@@owo4288 yeah but he learns very good moves after it and flamethrower can be buyed on casino i guess

Idk if they could remake them on Switch, and they said they are done with 3DS Pokemon games.

@@chrisrichfield8906 why can't they do it on switch

hopefully gen 4 or 5 remake

@@_50Kal_ because the dual screen aspect, though i guess they could rework most of it to work with one screen somehow.

Pokémon let’s go hoothoot and let’s go strantler coming soon in 2020!

Lol her hair can be used a weapon

KeannuPlayz I i love

I have all 3. Bought all used. The only one ever that I got hacked was my diamond

Zreai mine was stolen. I'm expecting to get a new one soon

\o

Zreai me

Remakes just killed gen 4 💀 Platinum is the og for gen 4 after all the years

Literally, it was genuinely the best version and if it was made however, it could've been called something similar to "ultimate platinum" or who knows?

I genuinely think down the line after they’re done remaking pre switch games they’ll start remaking a line of crystal , emerald and platinum just to keep the income coming and that’s why they’re cashing in on the inferior double remakes first

​@@moatazgaber3109bdsp aren't even remakes, because they're remasters. And also ILCA could do a lot better, than we have today

@@necprime177 BDSP are absolutely remakes. If you want "remaster," look at Platinum or Emerald. They don't remake the game from the ground up like FRLG, HGSS, LGPE, or BDSP, instead just alter it. I understand why you got it mixed up, though, since all of the other remakes are also remasters at the same time, not only remaking the game from the ground up but also remastering it to add new content. BDSP on the other hand is only a remake, just recreating the game without altering it. If you'd like to disagree, look up the definitions for "remake" and "remaster."

welp

Ben LeCoy

CandyEvie Just wanted to let you know

I remember that

+CandyEvie do u like Minecraft?

The Poke'Saurus Same, I picked Piplup. You?

Soul silver was my first

The Poke'Saurus Diamond was my first. Got it the soon after it released.

The Poke'Saurus white 2 was my first but I bet I could still kick your but in Pokemon sun and moon. PS I am am 11 so I was 7 when i played it so it makes sense

The Poke'Saurus diamond was my first game I had my own

**sniff** yeah.... yeah it is

Oh boi, it’s going to be very interesting!

omg i cant even think of it it will look so cool

IQ1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

HOLY SHIT DAMN I WAS NOT EXPECTING TO BE HIT LIKE THAT

Let's go riolu and let's go pachirisu

@@joslouis2502 i rather have primal dialga and primal palkia just like in pokemon adventure games

Dusk Diamond and Dawn Peral 7/23/21 (~3-7pm launch time theory leak)

@@joslouis2502 lets go bidoof

Kazuyaa94 getting legendary Pokémon at start of the game would be op

Angelica Twilt but that one will be hard becuase there's 4 games

Shadow 5192 wat

I have SOUL SLIVER, which DOES NOT HAVE GEN 5 POKEMON, I have bet the game twice!

You are right! She could 2 separate videos

David Jameson HG SS are my favorite Pokemon games but we'll see if sun and moon, will cut the cake out of HG and SS's stomach and eat the cake that has been spoiled by stomach acid

Rena Ami Akai wut how

Marcos Calderon Post game its possible to find the other.

Michael Brown huh i could never find the dino

Marcos Calderon Just keep trying, Fossils are rare to begin with.

Apparently most fossils are not version-exclusive, just really, really rare in the opposite version. Though, I'm pretty sure the skull/armor are actually exclusive.

me too

░KenLinx░ same

░KenLinx░ I want X Y remakes

Pokélord 123 No, gen four! Six isn't even old!

Mr. Pepé we'll gte those after the gen 5 remake

Me lol I forgot why I chose diamond over pearl Then saw cranidos and Roselia and went ahhh, I remember now

Yeah, I could have sworn that was the case.

It depends what you do in the game

@@starmanmario2986 I think I remember you couldn't deny the request either with the togepi in eterna.

Henry abcdrgh Lol😂

and if you pause just at the right moment in 7:35/7:36 you can see that palmer's mouth is changed

Same at 7:49

Shuckle's animation has it rocking back and forth while it's limbs pop in and out. The frame for it's sprite was just lucky, I guess.

Henry abcdrgh and 4:30

My man spitting facts

That's correct, but you also need an event Regigigas in Platinum to access the three Regis in that game. It's kinda weird...

CandyEvie this my first gen which I finally beat because i was dumb when I little

So you need a Regigigas to get the 3 Regis to get you Regigigas? What the hell lol

Nintendo sometimes is stupid xDDDD

Divise two it's hipster giygas

how bad is it

@@Asen34 someone in the post-game area tells you that, I couldn't remember exactly where though.

It was his Grandfather on the Desert Resort.

Eian Guevarra I saw that! I was dying XD

Eian Guevarra Lol it was easy to find!

Eian Guevarra I'm going to assume this is some stupid meme that is getting popular...

Eian Guevarra ohh shiet finally got to the best region nice😏

lol it is! We are studying cells in science class right now XD

David Ward Easy. He makes one by studying the original chain. He was noted to always work with machines since he was young, so it isn't impossible for him to create one.

@@JovanaSanchez000 well he did once lived in Sunnyshore, so I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't tinkering with machinery.

Pretty sure he mentioned it was replicated.

Bizarre Joe she said in first video "remakes don't count"

Fifek900 booo

Now they do ;^)

it wasent explisitly said but there was a dark haired male international police man

Fennec Fox no, he was random; he was only there to capture blue (protomario theory)

but he was on the boat

Maybe, maybe not - a Gen 1 remake would be the only way to know. But, of now, its unconfirmed.

Thallan You do realize theories are only theories, right?

Unsichtbares Nachtara I know right! People seem to hate on D/P nowadays but I love both still. Platinum is obviously a step up but it doesn’t change how amazing the 2 originals were.

@@shadowrat4065 Finally, someone who appreciates Diamond and Pearl as much as Platinum. People don't realise that Platinum is better because Gamefreak didn't have to make everything from scratch on a brand new console like they had to, for Diamond and Pearl. They had all the resources with them along with more experience on the DS. They just had to improve upon them, so of course Platinum's gonna be better, but one shouldn't forget the originals.

@@sampanna6983 exactly that! I still stand by my opinion :)

lmao true

Only in platinum

What nerf?

Her pokemon's levels were lowered and she had a pokemon change.

She still a bitch in platinum though 😂

She's still strong in Platinum though

@@depression_isnt_real I think so yeah

AQ no duh

They lied Leafy mem

AQ Nice profile image

El Raulster Master Its prety nice!

i like your profile image. the gardevoir is cute~

Yes

Ye but im trying to buy the original first

@@lorenzoron8608 the graphics of the original are so much better to me, and it hold a lot more nostalgia. But if you’re looking to pick between each one, just go for platinum because it’s the better of the 3.

I dont know to to feel about those games honestly

@@hoobslice im a month late but thanks i got a copy and beat it rn im just playing pokemon sun

Better get platinum

Hope you haven't bought it. Best way to enjoy gen4 is Platinum.

Considering the time they were released, the animation is top notch. 👌

@@carlamariedelcarmen5944 it was amazing, but having to see Blissey's hp deplete for almost 30 seconds is irritating.

@@rogue1248 good thing i play on emulator

Blazenoise 358 Well that's random.

Alexis Cabrera Big smoke 😂

Alexis Cabrera *ohhhhhhhhhhh*

Blazenoise 358 *sorry but were out of everything*

Follow the damn train

And platinum

HennibsDP which is better game? Diamond or pearl

@@Willioxys1907 they are the same, only available pokemon changes

@@depression_isnt_real yes, but to be honest im a bit worried as well...

Glad to hear it! :D

Gen 5 FTW!

CandyEvie May you make a Version Difference Video on Pokemon Black/White

It would just be inevitable changes and then 2 minutes about the grand underground LMAO

But they always have two versions in a generation

a human, duh ik, it’s so sad

HGSS keeps most of the changes from Crystal despite having the names of the original games. Hopefully that's how it will be

Yep

Sam Bonnie whenever they make two base pokémon games always get the third installment it’s basically the best of both like pokémon sapphire and ruby you shouldn’t play those I mean you could but why bother when theres emerald

He and Lucy are good friends :)

I thought they where siblings.

SmashTom By that you mean dating right, because they are.

I'm pretty sure he is her boyfriend. Or they are just really good friends, which means at least one of them is friendzoned :p

Animiles I think she talked about it in her 100k play button video, or maybe on One of PDwinnall's podcast can't exactly remember.

what

DJ Tile Turnip *slaps*

No it ISN’T

Hopefully! I'd like to cover all of the main games of each generation first though :)

CandyEvie please do more of these episodes like gen 5 and gen 6

CandyEvie please do more of these episodes like gen 5 and gen 6

Ben Dean-Edwards She just said that.. .-.

Watch the video until the end before commenting

to be fair, that's a good pokemon game lol

Now shadows of Almia is famous because of Jaiden animations

wait for sun and moon, first.

Cool Dreemurr gen 2 had 2 regions. try to top that. ;)

I Have Both But I Completed White Not Black

Exotic Meltdown change your profile picture bro

I chose white, because Zekrom is way better than Reshiram

I will eventually! :)

CandyEvie YEs I was going to say that