With the exception of Celebi, Deoxys, Darkrai, and Arceus, every single Mythical and Legendary Pokemon introduced in the first four generations of Pokemon games can currently be caught in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Given that the original games featured just 14, this is a huge increase and one that will no doubt delight long-time fans of the series.
At the time of writing, there are 31 Mythical and Legendary Pokemon available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, though one can currently only be caught by exploiting a glitch and another is a limited-time-only gift. There are also ten version exclusive Legendaries across the Gen 4 remakes, meaning that those hoping to catch them all are going to have to use the games' trading system to get the job done.
Updated March 17, 2022, by Tom Bowen: Event Pokemon have been a staple of the Pokemon franchise for decades now, and these time-limited offerings once again play an important role in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Since the games' release, three new Mythical and Legendary Pokemon have been announced; two of which are available at the time of writing. This guide has been updated to reflect these additions, as well as to serve as a reminder for those hoping to pad out their Pokedex with these powerful Pokemon that these events will be ending soon, effectively making it impossible to catch one or two of them without the use of glitches or exploits.
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Manaphy
Where to Find Manaphy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can get a Manaphy Egg through the games' Mystery Gift function by selecting the "Get via Internet" option. The gift will expire on February 21, 2022, however, so those who want Manaphy will need to claim it before then.
Phione
Where to Find Phione in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can get themselves a Phione by placing a Manaphy and a Ditto together in the Daycare Center in Solaceon Town. After a while, the pair will breed and players will be able to hatch a Phione from the resulting egg.
Mew
Where to Find Mew in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can get Mew by speaking to the elderly woman in the southwest corner of Floarama Town, but only if they have save data from one of the Pokemon: Let's Go! Games on their Switch.
Jirachi
Where to Find Jirachi in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can get Jirachi by speaking to the elderly man in the southwest corner of Floarama Town, but only if they have save data from Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield on their Switch.
Dialga
Where to Find Dialga in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Dialga is exclusive to Brilliant Diamond. Players will find Dialga at the Spear Pillar as part of the game's main story.
Palkia
Where to Find Palkia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Palkia is exclusive to Shining Pearl. Players will find Palkia at the Spear Pillar as part of the game's main story.
Uxie
Where to Find Uxie in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can only find Uxie after beating Cynthia. To do so, they'll need to surf to the island in the center of Lake Acuity and interact with it inside the cave.
Mesprit
Where to Find Mesprit in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can only find Mesprit after beating Cynthia. To do so, they'll need to surf to the island in the center of Lake Verity and interact with it inside the cave, after which, it will begin to roam around Sinnoh.
Azelf
Where to Find Azelf in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Players can only find Azelf after beating Cynthia. To do so, they'll need to surf to the island in the center of Lake Valor and interact with it inside the cave.