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GameSpot's giving you some beginner-level tips for the new Pokemon games for the Nintendo DS!
GameSpot's giving you some beginner-level tips for the new Pokemon games for the Nintendo DS!
Posted Apr 27, 2007
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Pokemon Pearl Unlockables
National Dex/Completing the Shinou Dex
Luckily, in this game, all you have to do to complete the Shinou Dex is SEE all the Pokemon in the Dex, as opposed to catching them like in previous games. And once you see all the Pokemon, you unlock the National Dex. There are 151 Pokemon in the Shinou Dex, but not all the new Pokemon are included in it.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| National Dex | Complete the Shinou Dex (see all 150 Shinou Pokemon, Manaphy (#151) is not included) |
Unlock Pal Park
Pal Park will be on route 221 when you get the National Dex
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Pal Park | Get the national dex |
Earning Stars and Colours for your Trainer's Card
The following tasks can be completed in any order, and are not linked to any particular trainer card colour. You gain one star for completing any single task, up to a cumulative total of five stars for completing all of the following tasks:- Beat the Elite Four.
- Win any one Master Rank Super Contest
- Win 100 consecutive battles in Battle Tower
- Earn a Platinum flag in the Underground (Capture 50 flags)
- Capture all 482 Pokemon (excluding event-only Pokemon)
- Win any one Master Rank Super Contest
- Win 100 consecutive battles in Battle Tower
- Earn a Platinum flag in the Underground (Capture 50 flags)
- Capture all 482 Pokemon (excluding event-only Pokemon)
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Red Card | You start with this card |
| Blue Card | Earn 1 star |
| Bronze Card | Earn 2 stars |
| Silver Card | Earn 3 stars |
| Gold Card | Earn 4 stars |
| Black Card | Earn 5 stars |
Pokemon Pearl Secrets
Hatch Egg Faster
If you are trying to hatch an egg and have a Pokemon with the Magma Armor or Flame Body ability in your party, then it will cut the hatch time in half.
Pokemon Pearl FAQs & Walk-Throughs
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