All Pokémon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond exclusives are part of the Pokémon BDSP.
There is really no need to introduce the Pokémon series. Adored by many generations throughout the globe, millions of you have experienced the pocket monster craze in recent years. Additionally, Pokémasters both old and new are returning to the realm of elemental creatures and epic fights with Pokémon BDSP hitting Switch. They will be testing their mettle in the arena and exploring far-off locations.
Should you be acquainted with the earlier Pokémon games, you are aware that Nintendo typically produces two iterations for every generation, each including unique Pokémon linked to certain cartridges. Hence, there's a little conundrum if you don't want to purchase both versions: which should you buy? That's where we get involved, however! We'll tell you which creatures are Pokémon Brilliant Diamond exclusives and which ones are Pokémon Shining Pearl exclusives in our Pokémon BDSP exclusives guide, so you can choose which version includes your top choices. You'll be saying, "I choose you!" and selecting, "add to basket," in no time at all with our assistance.
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Let's now examine our list of Pokémon BDSP-only items.
Pokémon Exclusives: Brilliant Diamond
All of them are specific to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.
| Pokémon name | Pokémon type |
| #010: Caterpie | Bug |
| #011: Metapod | Bug |
| #012: Butterfree | Bug/flying |
| #023: Ekans | Poison |
| #024: Arbok | Poison |
| #058: Growlithe | Fire |
| #059: Arcanine | Fire |
| #086: Seel | Water |
| #087: Dewgong | Water/ice |
| #123: Scyther | Bug/flying |
| #125: Electabuzz | Electric |
| #198: Murkrow | Dark/flying |
| #207: Gligar | Ground/flying |
| #212: Scizor | Bug/steel |
| #239: Elekid | Electric |
| #246: Larvitar | Rock/ground |
| #247: Pupitar | Rock/ground |
| #248: Tyranitar | Rock/ground |
| #273: Seedot | Grass |
| #274: Nuzleaf | Grass/dark |
| #275: Shiftry | Grass/dark |
| #303: Mawile | Steel/fairy |
| #335: Zangoose | Normal |
| #338: Solrock | Rock/psychic |
| #352: Kecleon | Normal |
| #408: Cranidos | Rock |
| #409: Rampardos | Rock |
| #430: Honchkrow | Dark/flying |
| #434: Stunky | Poison/dark |
| #435: Skuntank | Poison/dark |
| #466: Electivire | Electric |
| #472: Gliscor | Ground/flying |
| #483: Dialga | Steel/dragon |
Legendaries only available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Ramanas Park is a brand-new location that you may enter after you beat the Elite Four and advance to the Pokémon BDSP post-game stage. You'll be able to find several legendary Pokémon here. There are, of course, some unique versions. These are the legendaries that are specific to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.
| Pokémon name | Pokémon type |
| #243: Raikou | Electric |
| #244: Entei | Fire |
| #245: Suicune | Water |
| #250: Ho-Oh | Fire/flying |
Exclusives for Pokémon Shining Pearl
All of them are specific to Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Pokémon name | Pokémon type |
| #013: Weedle | Bug/poison |
| #014: Kakuna | Bug/poison |
| #015: Beedrill | Bug/poison |
| #027: Sandshrew | Ground |
| #028: Sandslash | Ground |
| #037: Vulpix | Fire |
| #038: Ninetails | Fire |
| #079: Slowpoke | Water/psychic |
| #080: Slowbro | Water/psychic |
| #126: Magmar | Fire |
| #127: Pinsir | Bug |
| #199: Slowking | Water/psychic |
| #200: Misdreavus | Ghost |
| #216: Teddiursa | Normal |
| #217: Ursaring | Normal |
| #234: Stantler | Normal |
| #240: Magby | Fire |
| #249: Lugia | Psychic/flying |
| #270: Lotad | Water/grass |
| #271: Lombre | Water/grass |
| #272: Ludicolo | Water/grass |
| #302: Sableye | Dark/ghost |
| #336: Seviper | Poison |
| #337: Lunatone | Rock/psychic |
| #371: Bagon | Dragon |
| #372: Shelgon | Dragon |
| #373: Salamence | Dragon/flying |
| #410: Shieldon | Rock/steel |
| #411: Bastiodon | Rock/steel |
| #429: Mismagius | Ghost |
| #431: Glameow | Normal |
| #432: Purugly | Normal |
| #467: Magmortar | Fire |
| #484: Palkia | Water/dragon |
Legendaries specific to Pokémon Shining Pearl
These legendaries, like the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond unique ones, are only available in the Pokémon Shining Pearl edition and may be discovered at Ramanas Park after your victory over the Elite Four.
| Pokémon name | Pokémon type |
| #144: Articuno | Ice/flying |
| #145: Zapdos | Electric/flying |
| #146: Moltres | Fire/flying |
| #249: Lugia | Psychic/flying |
All of the Pokémon BDSP exclusives are now available. Fortunately, there is one cute'mon in both titles. If you need any assistance finding it, check out our Pokémon BDSP Ditto guide. Look no farther than our list of the best Switch RPGs if you're searching for a different gaming experience outside of Pokéworld.
Check out our guides for Pokémon Legends: Arceus battle styles, Pokémon Legends: Arceus starters, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus new Pokémon if you need assistance with Legends: Arceus as well.