Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are the first 4th Generation Pokemon games, sucessors to Pokemon Ruby and Diamond.  Diamond & Pearl is schedules to be released in Autumn of 2006 in Japan, although all other release dates are to be announced.

Diamond and Pearl was officially announced on October 7, 2004.  They will feature compatibility with older versions of the RPGs including FR/LG and R/S/E.  Diamond and Pearl is set it a new land titled as Shinou.  There are no new types being debuted, but feature new type combinations including the Steel/Fighting type Lucario and the only pure Flying type Perap.  The game will support up to 16 simontaneous players through the DS's wifi connection.  Nintendo disclosed that Diamond and Pearl will have voice chat capabilities to communicate during battles as well as connectivity to Pokemon Battle Revolution.

A set of new moves and attacks will debut on Diamond and Pearl including Meteoric Storm, a very powerful Dragon type attack and Heart Swap  which swapsstat effects between all Pokemon in battle.  One new ability debuted in Diamond and Pearl includes Moist Body which cures all status effects of the Pokemon when Rain Dance is in effect.

Time Changes in Diamond and Pearl

Buizeru Pokedex Entry

Pokemon Trainer/Pokemon Size

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