Some new DP Information including usable atrtacks by Pokémon and some numbers have been revealed by Famitsu and by some other sources in Japan including blue skY:

• Naetoru has the attacks Tackle,Withdraw, Absorb, Razor Leaf, Curse, Bite, Mega Drain, Leech Seed, Synthesis, Crunch, Giga Drain and Leaf Storm
  
• Hikozaru has the attacks Scratch, Leer, Ember, Taunt, Fury Swipes, Flame Wheel, Scheme, Torment, Facade, Fire Spin, Slack Off and Flamethrower
  
• Pochama has the attacks Pound, Growl, Bubble, Water Sport, Peck, Bide, Bubblebeam, Fury Attack, Tide, Whirlpool, Mist, Drill Peck and Hydro Pump
  
• Mukkuru has the attacks Tackle, Growl, Quick Attack, Wing Attack, Double Team, Endeavour, Whirlwind, Aerial Ace, Take Down, Agility and Brave Bird
  
• Bippa has the attacks Tackle, Growl, Defense Curl, Rollout, Headbutt, Hyper Fang, Yawn, Amnesia, Take Down, Super Fang and Superpower
  
• Korobooshi is #015 in the Shinou Dex and presumably #401 in the National Pokédex
  
• Korinku is #017 in the Shinou Dex and presumable #403 in the National Pokédex. It has the attacks: Tackle, Leer, Charge, Bite, Spark, Roar, Swagger, Crunch, Thunder Fang, Scary Face and Discharge
  
• Magikarp has the Shinou Dex of #023, Gyarados has #024, Pichu has #103, Pikachu has #104, Raichu has #105, Hoothoot has #106 and Noctowl has #107
  
• Munchlax knows a new attack called Reminiscent Headbutt. It's details are not known
  
• Weavile knows an attack called Dark Wave. Its Details are not known
  
• Mime Jr. knows an attack called WakeUp Slap. Its Details are not known
  
• Contrary to what other sites are reporting, it seems that it is NOT necessary to complete the Shinou Dex to get the National Dex. However this is not 100% confirmed
  
• Tide is an attack known by Pochama. It is a Water type with Base Power of 60. If the user's HP is below 50%, then its power is doubled
  
• Leaf Storm is an attack not dis-similar to Overheat and Meteoric Swarm. After it's used, the users Special Attack sharply falls
  
• Brave Bird is an attack not dis-similar to Double Edge. Being a Flying type attack, it also causes recoil to the user
  
• Discharge has a Power of 80 and a chance of Paralysis. It hits everyone

• Physical: Hyper Fang, Flame Wheel, Bide, Crunch, Bite, Electric Fang, Endeavor, Facade, Rollout, Struggle, Headbutt, Spark, Tackle, Peck, Wing Attack, Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Take Down, Drill Peck, Superpower, Pound, Scratch, Super Fang, Brave Bird, Fury swipes, Fury Attack, andRazor Leaf
• Special: Bubble, Whirlpool, Flamethrower, Gigadrain, Tide, Absorb, Hydropump, Bubblebeam, Ember, Discharge, FireSpin, Megadrain, Leaf Storm
  
• Other: Taunt, Swagger, Double Team, Withdraw, Synthesis, Agility, Scary Face, Charge, Mist, Amnesia, Growl, Slackoff, Leer, Curse, Splash, Whirlwind, Roar, Defense Curl, Water Sport, Leech Seed, Scheme, Torment

• At the start of the game, you see a newscast about a Red Gyarados sighting. Thats right, the Red Gyarados makes a return. With the TV Report in mind, you go to your Rival's house and head to Trust Lake to try and see it. However when you get there you are attacked by Mukkuru and get to pick your starter Pokémon to fight them off. Your Rival gets the Pokémon that is strong against yours
  
• You then go to Futaba to get the Running Shoes from your mother and head to Masago Town where the Professor gives you the Pokémon you chose and the Pokédex
  
• You meet your other rival, Kouki if its Male or Hikari if its Female, who shows you around Masago Town. Afterwards you go to Futaba Town to get the Adventure Note (Unknown what that does) from your Mother and a parcel for your rival to be delivered to him
  
• On Route 202, Kouki/Hikari will be there to meet you and show you how to capture Pokémon. They give you the 5 extra Pokéballs and they have the Starter Pokémon that is weak to yours
  
• In Kotobuki City, you get the Town Map from your rival. Kotobuki has loads of areas to explore including a TV Station, Trainer School and the Pokétch Company. You have to answer questions correctly from 3 people around the City to get the Pokétch.

We'll have more as it comes

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Ep Guides & Famitsu Review Score
- 20-09-2006-10:22 EDT - Serebii

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Busy Busy

In The Anime Department

Episode Guides

Grem has kindly written us two guides, for the 2 most recent episodes that aired in Japan. Click Below to view. Be Warned as it contains spoilers:

In The Games Department

Famitsu Score

The latest issue of Famitsu in Japan has given Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl a review. With the scores from the 4 Reviewers of 9, 9, 8 & 9, it got a solid and respectable 35/40. This is relatively on-par with previous releases.
Watch this space for all DP News over the next month

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Some DP Stuff
- 19-09-2006-09:33 EDT , Serebii

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Busy Busy. Uni is really eating my time up. Don't worry though, our DP coverage will be 100%...even if I have to play it in lectures.

In The Games Department

New Stuff

Well a new magazine has revealed a few tidbits of information:

• First off, Bippa has been given a number in the Shinou Dex and thus the National Dex, #013 making it #399 in the National Dex...does Mukkuru have two evolutions?
  
• The 8 Gym Leaders of Shinou have been revealed. Their Names, Pokémon and speciality are not yet known
  
  
  
  
• There are 30 routes in the game taking the total up to Route 230
  
• Shinou is set out as follows. Hover over the areas for the detailsc including all Routes and special areas (unmarked on map but noted when hovered over):
  
  

In The Anime Department

New Guy Revealed

The magazine the above information was in also revealed the identity of the guy that appeared on the poster a week ago. His name is Shinji and he could possibly be Ash's new rival.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pkmn of the Week
- 17-09-2006-15:58 EDT , Serebii

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Uni Starts Tomorrow.

In The Pokémon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Here's the two hundred & fifty-first featured Pokémon, Slowking.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Episode Guide
- 16-09-2006-16:28 EDT - Serebii

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Busy Busy.

In The Anime Department

Episode Guide

Alfonso has written a guide for the Brock VS May episode that aired a few months back. Click Below to view. Be Warned as it contains spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Minor DP & Anime News and Episode Guide/Pics
- 15-09-2006-10:25 EDT - Serebii

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Busy Busy.Will add episode pictures as soon as possible but I have hit a technical snag. Stand by with it. Edit: Ep Pics added at 13:10 EDT

In The Games Department

Diamond & Pearl Tidbits

The official site today revealed several new tidbits of information regarding the information revealed on Tuesday:

• Zugaidosu and Tatetopusu, the two Fossil Pokémon are also exclusive to the games. Zugaidosu is exclusive to Diamond whereas Tatetopusu is exclusive to Pearl.
  
• Mukkuru's attack, Brave Bird, is a Physical Flying Type attack that causes Mukkuru some recoil.
  
• Tatetopusu's Attack, Metal Burst is a Physical Steel Type attack that just seems to do damage
  
• Zugaidosu's attack, Double Headbutt, is a powerful Physical Rock type attakc that causes recoil
  
• Bippa's ability, Natural, has been elaborated on. If the opponent raises their Attack, Defense, Special Attack or Special Defense then Bippa's stat gets raised by the same level
  
• According to the new demo, Mukkuru knows Endeavor and Bippa knows Hyper Fang

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for yesterdays episode, the Final AG episode featuring Elekible. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Episode Guide

Forum admin grem has kindly written a guide for the Dungeon Special that aired last week. Click Below to view. Be Warned as it contains spoilers:

DP Cast Changed?

The Official Site has revealed a new picture with the Diamond & Pearl Cast, however unlike the poster from CoroCoro, it doesn't have the random new person we saw but instead it has Brock. This begs the question, who was that random person and what role does he have

New Japanese Title

A New Japanese Title has been revealed for the episode airing on the 19th October, no episode airs on October 12th:

Episode 473 (DP05): Get Naetoru!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: New Battle Revolution Screenshots
- 14-09-2006-04:57 EDT - Serebii

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Should Update again Later

In The Games Department

Battle Revolution

At Nintendo's Wii Conference in Japan today, they revealed that Battle Revolution is going to be a launch game released on December 2nd. With that they showed a new video which I have made screenshots of featuring a Double Battle of Diaruga & Parukia VS Groudon & Kyogre. Click below to view

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: DP Stuff: New Pokémon, Game Details etc.
- 12-09-2006-03:23 EDT - Serebii

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This will be the last time I reveal Pokémon on the main page of the webs. I will update this page as we get translations done. Look away if you dont want to be spoil
EDITED at 12:30 with further information at the bottom and various new Pokémon information i.e. attacks & abilities

In The Games Department

Diamond & Pearl

Right, Thanks to CoroCoro we have a boat load of information and as usual I'll begin with the Pokémon we haven't heard of before:

• The First New Pokémon is the one that has been sihlouetted for a while. It is called Korinku. It is an Electric Type Pokémon with a Classification of Flash and the abilities Intimidate and a new one called Belligerence, which raises Korinku's attack when it's opponent is of the same gender. It can learn Spark
  
  
• Next is a Pokémon related to a previous Pokémon, Subomi is the pre-evolved form of Roselia. It's Classification is a Flowerbud Pokémon, Grass/Poison type and Natural Cure & Poison Point as it's abilities like it's later forms. It can learn Mega Drain
  
  
• The next we knew the name of recently; Bippa. This is a Round Mouse Pokémon of the Normal type. It has two new abilities; Natural, which makes Bippa always attack Pokémon with higher status, & Simplicity, which raises the effect of Bippa's hold items or attack after effects. It can learn Tackle
  
  
• The next is another with a relation to and Old Pokémon, and one we actually had a picture of a week ago, Pinpuku, the pre-evolved form of Chansey. It has the classification of Pretend Pokémon. A Normal typed Pokémon, it has Natural Cure & Serene Grace as its abilities. It can learn Charm
  
  
• Next Up is the Dinosaur looking Pokémon, Zugaidosu. Classification of Head Butting Pokémon, it is of the Rock type and has the new ability called Unconventional, this ability disables the opponent's ability. It can learn Take Down and a new attack called Double Headbutt which works like Double-Edge but is of the Rock type. Zugaidosu is revived from a Fossil
  
  
• Following that is another quadraped, Tatetopusu. Being the Shield Pokémon, it is of the Rock/Steel type Combination and has the abilitiy Sturdy. It can learn AncientPower and a new attack called Metal Burst. Metal Burst works like Counter. Tatetopusu is revived from a Fossil
  
  
• Next up is the pinecone looking Pokémon, Minomucchi. This is the Bagworm Pokémon of the Bug type. It has the Shed Skin ability. It can learn Protect
  
  
• Last for the completely new Pokémon is Masukippa. This is the FlyCatcher Pokémon of the Grass type. It's ability is Levitate. It can learn Vine Whip
  
  
• Onto the Pokémon we know of; Korobooshi is the GrassHopper Pokémon of the Bug type. It's ability is Shed Skin
  
• Mukkuru is the Gray Starling Pokémon of the Normal/Flying type. It's ability is Keen Eye
  
  
• Diaruga's type is Steel/Dragon while Parukia's is Water/Dragon.
  
• The newly revealed Pokémon: Zugaidosu and Tatetoposu are Pokémon that are revived from Fossils
• The first gym leader is not Zack like the previous report said but is called Hyouta and gives out the Coal Badge. He resides in Kurogane City.
• The leader of Team Galaxy is called Mars
  
• On the DS to DS connectivity, you can go to a Union Room for trades, battles and chat. You also can go to the Underground Shinou with friends witht his, partake in Contests against your friends and do the Battle Tower Multi-Battle function as introduced in Emerald
  
• On the WiFi mode, there is another Union Room and you can use the Global Trade Center, the new Battle Tower function, and the usual Battling & Trading
  
• There are two new Pokéball's known; Health Ball and Dark Ball. The Heal Ball heals a Pokémon's health after it has been caught. The Dark Ball allows for easier capture in Dark areas such as in Caves or at Night Time
  
  
  
  
• The game starts by you being a witness to a rare legendary Pokémon in the lake by Futaba Town. You find Professor Nanakamondo's Briefcase there and return it to him. He allows you to take one of the Pokémon as a reward
  

I have also added many pictures to the Pre-Release Picture page. Click below to view

In The Anime Department

DP Cast Confirmed

CoroCoro has also confirmed the cast of the upcoming Diamond & Pearl series in a picture similar to the one we obtained for RS in July 2002. This shows Ash & Pikachu with Naetoru as well as the Female DP Protagonist, Hikari with Pochama and a new guy seems to join the group. His name is unknown but he seems to obtain Hikozaru. Here's the picture:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Manga Summaries & PotW
- 10-09-2006-16:59 EDT - Serebii

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Busy Busy.

In The Manga Department

Manga Summaries

Coronis has kindly sent in the next summaries in the FRLG and Battle Frontier Sagas. Click Below to View:

In The Pokémon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Here's the two hundred & fiftieth featured Pokémon, Absol.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: DP Stuff & Special Pictures
- 09-09-2006-13:22 EDT - Serebii

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Busy Busy.

In The Games Department

New DP News?

The Japanese Blog, blue skY, which brought the news of the 3 starter Pokémon before they were revealed has brought a bit more news to the fold regarding Diamond & Pearl:

• The Pokémon you encounter at the start of the game are Mukkuru, Subomi (does that confirm the theory of it being the sihlouetted Pokémon?), Buizeru, Perappu and three new Pokémon of names; Garinan,Samusamu & Maasura
  
• The first Gym leader, Zack, is a ground type Gym and he has Two Diglett at Level 12 and a Level 15 Maasura
  
• There is a new attack called Giga Horn

As usual this is not 100% confirmed but it is more than likely true

In The Anime Department

Special Pictures

I have done pictures of the Mystery Dungeon special, which actually sticks closely to the plot of the game and the geography of the game. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Episode Pictures
- 08-09-2006-13:27 EDT - Serebii

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Those in America, don't forget that the Dungeon Special and the first episode of the new series are on tonight on Cartoon Network. For the rest of you we should have pics of it this weekend.

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for yesterdays episode, the Ash VS May episode. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Ep Titles, Char BIOs & Two New Pokémon Names
- 07-09-2006-06:21 EDT (Edit @ 10:30) - Serebii

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May Update Again Later

In The Anime Department

Episode Titles

Well 3 New Japanese Episode Titles have been revealed for Upcoming Episodes. We have also learned that the first 3 Diamond & Pearl episodes will air on the 28th of this month in one slot. Thats the previous one we have revealed and the first two of these.

Episode 470 (DP02): Find Pikachu! Route 202!
Episode 471 (DP03): Rival Battle! 3 VS 3!
Episode 472 (DP04): Pochama VS Subomi! Hikari's First Battle!

Character BIOs

I have also updated May's & Gary's BIOs with brand new Pokémon, however Gary's is not completely confirmed yet, all the evidence points to it. Be warned as they contain MAJOR spoilers:

In The Pokémon Department

Two New Pokémon

This brings us to our next bit of news. The title reveals a New Pokémon's name, Subomi. It is unknown what the Pokémon is, but its possible that it is the Shadow Pokémon that was with Mukkuru but there is no way to tell yet. Watch this space for more news

Also, Nintendo have revealed with the Download Stations Demos coming in Japan on the 24th that you will see a new Pokémon in it, a screenshot shows it's name as the trainer is sending out but no picture of it, it is called Bippa. Further details of it are not yet known.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: We're back
- 06-09-2006-12:12 EDT - Serebii

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Sorry that it took so long to do it but we've got the domain back. We've added a bit of extra protection to it so this shouldn't happen again. I do however apologise for the content that was placed during the theft and that none of it was in any relation to myself or the website. I know it was out of my control but I hope it does not colour your judgement of us and our site.

I want to thank you all for all of your support throughout this. It's really good to know that the majority of you do care about the site. Thank you.

On a Pokémon note, there are 7 sihlouettes flying about today, including Koroboshi and the 2 Pokémon we revealed last week. These are more than likely fake as one of the sihlouettes closely resembles a piece of Fan Art posted on an image board a few days ago. We'll keep you aprised

In The Anime Department

Episode Titles

3 Further Episode Titles have been revealed for episodes airing this month. Cartoon Network have gone with a 2 a week billing. Click Below to view Synopsi & Pics. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

Episode 428: Weekend Warrior	Episode 429: An Olden Pond
Episode 430: Tactics Theatrics!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Minor DP Stuff
- 05-09-2006-07:49 EDT - Serebii

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Still working on getting the domain back

In The Games Department

Pokémon Transfer Clarified

Well the official site today has revealed further details into the transfer of Pokémon between games. Here are the details:

• The 6 a day transferral is specific to each game. For example if you have Ruby & Sapphire. You can transfer 6 from each each day. But you cannot transfer 6 more until you have the 6 captured
  
• The Park Ball has a 100% Capture Rate
  
• The aspect of the Park Ball requires you to have to find the Pokémon within the park. The rarer your Pokémon, the harder it will be to find.
  
• Capture is confirmed to be one way. If you transfer them to Diamond & Pearl, you cannot transfer them back and they are gone from your GBA game.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Monday: Serebii.net stolen
- 04-09-2006-10:20 EDT - Serebii

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The Domain has been stolen. Spread Forth and tell everyone. We'll try and get it back soon. Make sure everyone you know knows about this.

In the mean time, Ash's new look from the new series has been revealed:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Special Preview Pics & Pkmn of the Week
- 03-09-2006-10:10 EDT - Serebii

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Going to be a bit busy over the next few days so I don't know how regular updates will be.

In The Anime Department

Dungeon Preview Pictures

Well as per a bit of popular request, I have added some pictures from the Mystery Dungeon special that airs on Friday on Cartoon Network. We should have pics of the proper special on Saturday or Sunday. Thanks to forum member ChibiGoku for the preview:

In The Pokémon Of The Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Here's the two hundred & fourty-nineth featured Pokémon, Wigglytuff.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Two New Pokémon?, Types & New Title EDIT @ 14:50 EDT: Ep Pics
- 01-09-2006-07:27 EDT - Serebii

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Will add ep pics to the update later

In The Pokémon Department

Two New Pokémon Revealed?

Well, with thanks to slowkingsley for the heads up, a new bit of Merchandise has been put on some Japanese Online Stores. One of note is a 2007 Daily Calendar. This calendar includes Pikachu, Diaruga, Parukia, the three starters (all in poses we have yet to see) and these two Pokémon. At the moment we do not have 100% confirmation on this but it did however come from a shop selling this piece of merchandise. I will keep you aprised so keep checking back:

Diaruga & Parukia Types

Some other merchandise by Bandai has possibly revealed one of Diaruga and one of Parukia's types. It is unknown if these will stick as merchandise has been dodgy with the typings (some merchandise still say Tamanta is pure water and Perappu is pure Flying). The merchandise groups Diaruga in with Steel type Pokémon and Parukia in with Water Type Pokémon. We'll keep you aprised on this

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, I have done the pictures for yesterdays episode, the Battle Pyramid episode. Click Below to view. Be Warned as they contain spoilers:

First Diamond & Pearl Title Revealed

Well the Shogukan Magazine in Japan has revealed some information about the DP Saga of the Anime as well as the first title:

Episode 469 (Diamond/Pearl Episode 01): Begin! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!

Until Next Time, See Ya