CJ (he/him) is an Evergreen Editor at Game Rant. He has a passion for both modern and retro games and enjoys RPGs, strategy games, and anything Marvel-related. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining ...

Torterra is the final evolution of Turtwig. The Pokémon Company Torterra starts off as Turtwig. This Grass/Ground-type isn’t the best starter in the game but can become a powerful asset, especially if ...

The first thing you’ll obviously want to know is where the Grand Underground is and how to access it. Thankfully, you can’t miss the required item to reach this area in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and ...

A lot has changed since the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl came out back in 2006 (or 2007 outside of Japan). The pair of games were the franchise's first entry on Nintendo's cultural juggernaut, ...

We just can’t stop talking about Ditto. Ditto is the lynchpin for easy Pokemon breeding, and that continues to be the case in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Like all the Pokemon games, you ...

Making friends and influencing Pokemon. A Pokemon with max friendship can be extremely valuable in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Sword. With enough friendship, your Pokemon will land critical ...

Empoleon is the final evolution of Piplup. Staraptor is an excellent choice, regardless of the starter you pick in Brilliant Diamond. You can get the first form of this Pokémon, Starly, very early on ...