
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Faithful Sinnoh remakes with a chibi art style.
At a glance
Release dates
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl launched simultaneously worldwide on 19 Nov 2021.
Key innovation
Close adherence to the originals, QoL tweaks, and modern online features.
Critical reception
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl holds a Metascore of 73/100 on Metacritic, indicating mixed or average reviews for its original Nintendo Switch release. See the reviews on Metacritic →
About Generation VIII
The main series moved to Nintendo Switch with open Wild Areas and Dynamax battles in stadiums, followed by faithful Sinnoh remakes in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Legends: Arceus then broke the formula entirely with a semi-open survey of feudal-era Hisui.
Gym Leaders & Elite Four
The 13 key trainers you battle in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, with their teams, levels. Sprites via Pokémon Showdown.