Pokemon Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch

Experience the nostalgia of the Pokémon Diamond™ and Pokémon Pearl™ games in an adventure reborn on Nintendo Switch™ systems.

The original story has been faithfully reproduced, and these remakes include easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences of the modern Pokémon series, plus up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.

The Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games are set in the Sinnoh region.

Rich in nature, with Mount Coronet towering at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages.

The Protagonist

A famous professor in the field of Pokémon Evolution recruits you to travel across the Sinnoh region to complete an encyclopedic record of Pokémon known as a Pokédex.

First partner Pokémon

Before you set off on your journey, you’ll choose Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be your first partner Pokémon.

Turtwig

• Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
• It undertakes photosynthesis within its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if the Pokémon is thirsty.

Chimchar

• It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.
• Its fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly. Even rain can’t extinguish the fire.

Piplup

• Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
• It lives along the shore in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes while hunting.

Become the Champion

As you travel across Sinnoh filling out your Pokédex, you’ll challenge the strongest Pokémon Trainers in each town: the Gym Leaders.

Defeat Gym Leaders to receive Gym Badges as proof of your victories. Collect all eight Gym Badges to compete in the Pokémon League, where the highest-level Trainers—the Elite Four and the Champion—await.

Win your way through the Pokémon League to earn the title given to only the strongest Pokémon Trainer: Champion!

The Mysterious Team Galactic

Team Galactic is a group active all over the Sinnoh region.

They pester people and obtain Pokémon through heavy-handed methods to make them do their dirty work—and there appears to be some sort of lofty goal behind all their audacious activity.

Unveil Team Galactic's master plan and stop them from carrying it out!

Legendary Pokémon

During your adventure, you’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Dialga in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Palkia in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

Dialga and Palkia are Legendary Pokémon that appear in the myths of the Sinnoh region. It is said that Dialga is the master of time, while Palkia is the master of space. Both are known as deities to the people of Sinnoh.

How will these two Legendary Pokémon be involved in your story?

At a glance, this mysterious Pokémon statue in Eterna City looks a bit like Dialga and a bit like Palkia as well—but it’s unclear who created it, in which era, and for what purpose.

Mount Coronet and the Spear Pillar

Mount Coronet towers over the center of the Sinnoh region, its peak always covered in snow. This huge mountain is sacred to the people of Sinnoh. A massive maze sprawls within it, but the deeper you go, the stronger the wild Pokémon you’ll encounter.

On the peak of Mount Coronet is the Spear Pillar, which appears to be the ruins of an ancient temple. No one knows if the people of old once used this place for their rituals, or if it was perhaps the dwelling of some sacred creature.

Legendary Pokémon Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf​

These three Legendary Pokémon feature prominently in many of the Sinnoh region’s myths.

What role will Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf play in your adventure?​

Three lakes represent the Sinnoh region.​

Sinnoh boasts three lakes filled with bountiful water: Lake Verity, Lake Valor, and Lake Acuity. According to regional myths, Legendary Pokémon slumber at the bottom of these lakes.​

Discover more Legendary Pokémon.

After entering the Hall of Fame, you’ll be able to encounter Legendary Pokémon all over the Sinnoh region.