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For other uses, see Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (disambiguation).
Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl


Developer(s)Game Freak
Publisher(s)Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Designer(s)Satoshi Tajiri (executive producer)
Junichi Masuda (director)
SeriesPokémon series
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release dateJP September 28, 2006
NA April 22, 2007
AUS June 21, 2007
EU July 27, 2007
Genre(s)Console role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer
Rating(s)CERO: A
ESRB: E
OFLC: PG
PEGI: 3+
Media512-megabit Nintendo DS Game Card

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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl add an extensive amount of new features, such as Internet play over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection,[1] while building on older game concepts such as Pokémon Contests. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (commonly abbreviated WFC) is an online service run by Nintendo to facilitate free Internet play in compatible Nintendo DS and [2] Set in the fictional region of Sinnoh, the games cover the adventure of a single protagonist embarking on a quest to capture and train Pokémon while simultaneously thwarting the agenda of the criminal organization Team Galactic. Each anime saga and set of video games in the Pokémon franchise has featured a crime syndicate seeking to take over the world

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Setting and plot

Diamond and Pearl are set in the region of Sinnoh, which is based upon the Hokkaidō prefecture of Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan 's Sinnoh is mainly characterized by both mountainous and snow-covered areas, and contains new Pokémon central to the plot.

The game contains 107 new Pokémon and chronicles the adventures of a new Pokémon trainer who strives to become the Pokémon League Champion, collecting and training various species of Pokémon along the way. [3] As do most games in the series, Diamond and Pearl feature eight Pokémon gyms led by Gym Leaders, professional trainers whose expertise lies in a particular Pokémon type. Gym Leaders serve as bosses and reward skilled trainers with badges of merit, key to the advancement of the plot. A boss is a computer-controlled opponent which is found in Video games Their purpose is to test the skills that the player has accumulated over the course of a game

The playable characters of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
The playable characters of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Diamond and Pearl begins in Twinleaf Town. After viewing a television report about a media-conducted search for a Red Gyarados spotted at a distant lake, the protagonist and his/her best friend travel together to check the local lake for a Pokémon like it. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series They spot Professor Rowan, an expert in Pokémon evolution and his assistant, who is the playable character not selected: Dawn (girl) or Lucas (boy). After a short discussion the pair exits from the lake, leaving a briefcase behind. When they are attacked by wild Starly, the protagonist and his or her rival examine the case. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, The player is then given a choice between three Pokémon found in the briefcase, Turtwig, Chimchar or Piplup. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, After defeating the Starly, Dawn or Lucas retrieve and return the briefcase to the professor. Noticing that a bond has been forged between the young protagonist and his/her chosen Pokémon, Rowan offers it to him/her, asking that he/she embark on a journey and fill his/her Pokédex.

As the plot continues, the protagonist encounters the main antagonist, Team Galactic, although their motives are unclear. (However, as the player progresses through the game, it is made gradually more obvious that the leader, Cyrus, desires to end all life on the world so that he alone can form a more perfect, conflict-less place. ) Team Galactic captures Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit, of Sinnoh’s three lakes, and imprisons them, making it the player’s responsibility to free them. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series Upon releasing the trio, he/she is able to travel to the sacred shrine atop Mt. Coronet and enter the cave, where the leader of Team Galactic awakens either Dialga in Diamond, or Palkia in Pearl. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series Dialga or Palkia’s powers begin to overwhelm Sinnoh, causing the newly free Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit to attempt to stop it. It is then that the player is able to engage in a battle with (and has a chance to capture) the version-appropriate legendary Pokémon.

Having completed this, and after meeting requirements set by the Elite Four, the player is able to contend with them, fighting its members and then the Pokémon League Champion, Cynthia. The are Fictional characters in the Pokémon video game series anime, and manga.

Pokémon

See also: List of Pokémon

As with all generations of Pokémon games to date, new species of Pokémon have been gradually introduced, bringing the total number of Pokémon to, as of Diamond and Pearl, 493 species. This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Mode Pokédex as of the release of ''Pokémon Platinum''. The only differences between Diamond and Pearl are some of the Pokémon readily available to the player; for example, Murkrow only appears in Diamond while Misdreavus will only appear in Pearl. Players can trade between different versions of the games to attain these species.

Early in production, it was intended that Pokémon introduced in previous generations of the series would receive new, pre-evolved forms; Pokémon available from as far back as Pokémon Red and Blue can be bred to produce new species of Baby Pokémon, such as Mr. Mime who is preceded by Mime Jr., Chansey by Happiny and Roselia by Budew. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, Pokémon have been given new, further evolved forms; for example, Electabuzz can now evolve into Electivire and Roselia can now evolve into Roserade. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series,

As in Pokémon Crystal and Emerald, opposing Pokémon each have a short animation (e. g. , a Geodude will flex its arms, Golduck will jump around) when entering battle. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series New abilities, such as “Rivalry” and “Unaware”, have been added. Baby Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl, such as Clefairy’s pre-evolution Cleffa, can be found in the wild, whereas in previous generations attaining one usually required breeding. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, Starting from these games, certain Pokémon have cosmetic differences between gender. For example, a female Pikachu has a dent in its tail giving it a heart shaped appearance.

Gameplay

Main article: Pokémon game mechanics

The gameplay of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl is very similar to that of previous Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs), with several changes and additions.

In previous generations, Pokémon attacks were deemed "physical" or "special" based on their type (for example, all Fire type moves were special and all Ground type moves were physical). Starting with Diamond and Pearl, moves are now categorized into three groups based on how they are executed. [4] Examples of this include the move Fire Punch now being Physical, Gust being Special, and moves that do no damage are now in a new group called Status, or Other. [5]

Pokémon Contests, events where one’s Pokémon compete in a show of sorts to win ribbons, return from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire as “Super Contests”, with similarities and differences. [2] Super Contests consist of three rounds. In the Visual Judgment round, players utilize the Nintendo DS’s stylus to place accessories and objects on their Pokémon to appeal to a particular trait, such as “Cool” or “Cute”, and earn points. [6] In the Dance Judgment round, Pokémon compete with opponents in a test of rhythm and balance. The final round, Performance Judgment, is identical in premise to Pokémon Contests of the third generation of games; Pokémon use their techniques strategically to appeal to the judges and crowd. Assuming the same role as Pokéblocks in the third generation, baked goods called Poffins[7] can be made through use of the touchscreen and fed to Pokémon in order to increase certain traits and, consequently, the likelihood of success in a relevant Contest.

Night and day time features return in Diamond and Pearl.
Night and day time features return in Diamond and Pearl.

First introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl features sensitivity to the time of day and day of the week, which is reflected in a number of facets, such as the lighting of the overworld and locations of non-player characters, the availability of certain species of Pokémon (Murkrow and Misdreavus can only be found at night, while Drifloon is only available on Fridays), and even the lighting during battles. Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, released in Japan as, are both the second installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing A non-player character, often shortened to NPC, is a character that is controlled by the Gamemaster in Role-playing games or one that is not The scale of the day and night cycle has grown from the original cycle of morning, day, and night; Diamond and Pearl's cycle features five different time periods: morning, day, afternoon, evening, and night. [8]

A new device called the Pokétch, resembling a wristwatch, can be obtained and plays host to a wide variety of features, including a time management system, a calculator, a map, a counter, a wireless link up search, and a drawing pad. [9][10]

Below Sinnoh is a large underground area, used for multiplayer gaming. A multiplayer game is a Game which is played by several players. [11] Players can create and decorate secret bases (first featured in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire) and participate in minigames, one of which will allow the player to unearth fossilized Pokémon such as Cranidos and Shieldon. A minigame (also spelled mini-game or mini game) sometimes called a subgame, is a short Video game often contained within another FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, These Pokémon, as well as Spiritomb, can only be obtained by exploring this underground area. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series,

Diamond and Pearl employ support for the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, allowing players to trade, battle and communicate through voice chat online. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (commonly abbreviated WFC) is an online service run by Nintendo to facilitate free Internet play in compatible Nintendo DS and Voice chat is a modern form of Communication used on the Internet. The basement of all Pokémon Centers provides access to a list of a player's Friend list to engage in these activities. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (commonly abbreviated WFC) is an online service run by Nintendo to facilitate free Internet play in compatible Nintendo DS and [1] The main system for trade is the Global Trade Station trading system. This allows players to search for any Pokémon they have seen on a worldwide scale, with the resulting list showing people around the world who are willing to trade that Pokémon, as well as the Pokémon they want in return for it[12]. [13] The trade does not have to be instant and an offer can be left for other players to browse and complete, even while the player is offline. [14]

Along with the fifty existing Technical Machines (TMs), which teach Pokémon a new move, forty-two new TMs have been added to the game while the previous fifty have been retained, bringing the total to ninety-two. This marks the first time an entire fifty-TM set has been left intact between generations, and the first time the total number has exceeded fifty (fifty-eight counting HMs). Two of the eight Hidden Machines (HMs), which, like TMs, teach Pokémon a new move (but permanently), have also been changed (Note:Flash has changed from an HM to a TM). This gives the games a total of 100 machines from which to learn moves. [15]

Development

Along with the announcements of Pokémon Dash's release and the release date of the Nintendo DS, the development of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was announced at a Nintendo Press conference in the fourth calendar quarter of 2004. is a racing Video game. It is notable for being the first Pokémon racing game and the first Pokémon game to be released for the Nintendo DS. Events January 20 — Wired s Vaporware Awards gives its first "Lifetime Achievement Award" to recurring winner [16] Junichi Masuda, one of Game Freak's music and game developers, took on the development of the games. (born January 12, 1968) is a Japanese Video game music Composer. [17] The games, slated for a release during 2005, were pushed into a release in 2006. Events March 6 &mdash The television show 60 Minutes tackles issues within Video game controversy. Events January 26 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld the Nintendo DS Lite. [18] It was not until mid 2006 where further information about the games would be given - compatibility with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, connectivity with Pokémon Battle Revolution, and features such as the Pokétch and the inclusion of the time sensitivity were revealed. is the first Wii incarnation of the Pokémon Video game franchise. [19][20][21]

Connectivity to other games

A Pikachu's English description displayed in a Japanese game.
A Pikachu's English description displayed in a Japanese game. is one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon Media franchise &mdasha collection of Video

Diamond and Pearl boast compatibility with many other Pokémon games. They can connect with the Game Boy Advance Pokémon RPGs after earning the National Pokédex, when the Pokémon Game Boy Advance cartridge is inserted into the Game Boy Advance cartridge and accessory slot of the Nintendo DS while Diamond or Pearl is in the DS slot. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. In various types of electronic equipment a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e After uploading six Pokémon from the cartridge, the Pokémon are sent into the Pal Park located southeast of Sandgem Town. [22] Pokémon uploads are restricted to six every twenty-four hours per GBA cartridge. The player will have to re-capture such transferred Pokémon in Pal Park by means of a special Park Ball that has 100% chance of capture, before performing another transfer. Pokémon cannot be transferred from GBA cartridges to DS carts of different languages, Pokémon that know HM moves cannot be transferred, and the player cannot transfer any Pokémon back to the GBA cartridge once they are transferred to Diamond or Pearl.

Certain species of Pokémon traded internationally will have a Pokédex entry in the language of the game it originated from. [23] This is enabled through a new function which is added to the player’s Pokédex, allowing the player to switch between multiple languages in those same Pokémon's entries, including Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy.

In addition, Diamond and Pearl are able to connect to Pokémon Ranger, the only Pokémon games to do so. This article is about the video game for the movie see Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Using this feature, a player will be able to send a Manaphy egg from Pokémon Ranger to Diamond or Pearl after completing a special mission in Ranger. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series [24] Diamond and Pearl also feature wireless connectivity with the Wii Pokémon titles Pokémon Battle Revolution and Everyone's Pokémon Ranch, allowing players to upload Pokémon into the games wirelessly via the Nintendo DS. is the first Wii incarnation of the Pokémon Video game franchise. is a Pokémon Video game developed for the Wii by Ambrella. My Pokémon Ranch was released via the WiiWare download service [25]

Lastly, the games vary in regards to which Pokémon are in them. Some species are found only on Diamond Version and vice versa, and thus trading between versions is necessary to obtain some Pokémon.

Music

Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Super Music Collection
Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Super Music Collection cover
Soundtrack by Hitomi Sato, Go Ichinose, & Junichi Masuda
Released22 December 2006
GenreVideo game soundtrack
LabelMedia Factory
Hitomi Sato, Go Ichinose, & Junichi Masuda chronology
GBA Pokémon Firered & Leafgreen Music Super Complete
(2004)		Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Super Music Collection
(2006)

Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Super Music Collection is a two-disc soundtrack featuring music scored by Hitomi Sato and Junichi Masuda under the supervision of Go Ichinose, with a few other fanfares composed by Morikazu Aoki. (born January 12, 1968) is a Japanese Video game music Composer. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Video game music is any of the musical pieces or Soundtracks found in Video games History Early video game technology and computer chip music In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music is a Japanese Publisher. It was founded on December 1, 1986, and its headquarters are situated in Chūō Tokyo. (born January 12, 1968) is a Japanese Video game music Composer. and are both the fourth installments of the ''Pokémon'' series of role-playing Video games succeeding ''Pokémon Ruby'' ''Sapphire'' and ''Emerald'' (born January 12, 1968) is a Japanese Video game music Composer. [26] A two-disc soundtrack featuring music from the games was released on December 22, 2006. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [27]

It was released on 22 December 2006 and is priced at ¥2520. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Reception

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl has an 88 out of 100 on Metacritic and an 85% on Game Rankings, which means "generally favorable reviews. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game " The highest score given was a 92 by UK Official Nintendo Magazine, while the lowest is a 79 by NGamer UK. Official Nintendo Magazine, or ONM, is the UK's official Nintendo magazine and is published by Future Publishing ( However, this was an import review of the Japanese version; the score was later revised to 81% for the US version. [28]

GameSpot has also given Pokémon Diamond and Pearl positive reviews. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Ryan Davis states "[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are] the most well-rounded Pokémon games to date. " The games received an 8. 5/10 (Great) from GameSpot. [29]

IGN's review on Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was mostly positive, citing the core gameplay as holding up "incredibly well a decade later. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video " Criticisms include the graphics and audio which do not fully capitalize on the capabilities of the Nintendo DS. Despite this, the game ended up with an 8. 5 score which is classified as "Great" under their game tier system. [30]

The UK Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game 92%, praising the game for having loads to do and the same addictive gameplay as the originals, but also criticized the game for being a bit too similar to the original in terms of elements such as some of the Pokémon's battle cries, which still resembled the electronic sound effect that they played when they originally appeared on the Game Boy. Official Nintendo Magazine, or ONM, is the UK's official Nintendo magazine and is published by Future Publishing ( The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo.

Since its release, there have been over 10 million Pokémon trades over Wi-Fi. [31]

At G4's G-phoria 2007, the games won Best Handheld Game, and were nominated for "Best RPG". G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of Logo gphoria biggif|frame|G-Phoria 2004 logo]] G-Phoria is an annual Video game awards show started in 2003 and produced by G4. [32]

Sales information

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were released along with the Nintendo DS Headset, supported by the game's voice over IP functions. Voice-over-Internet protocol ( VoIP, vɔɪp is a protocol optimized for the transmission of voice through the Internet First released late 2006 in Japan, two million copies of the games were shipped for Japan alone, though there were still shortages in response to a large demand. Events January 26 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld the Nintendo DS Lite. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. [33] Pokémon Diamond and Pearl had the most successful launch week of games in the Pokémon series, and the best launch week for any Nintendo DS game for the country alone. [34] Within forty-six days, the games sold three million units, becoming the fastest DS games to do so, and by the end of the year, the number increased to five million units in just under three months. [35]

The games' American release in late April of 2007 saw over 500,000 pre-orders of Diamond and Pearl in the United States,[3][36] topping almost twice the pre-sale numbers as Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen. Events March 14: Microsoft announces Games for Windows - Live, a version of Xbox Live for the Windows platform For other meanings see Preorder (disambiguation. A pre-order is an order placed for an item which has not yet been released and, are Enhanced remakes of the original ''Pocket Monsters Red'' and ''Pocket Monsters Green'' Video games the latter of which was released exclusively [37] It went on to sell one million copies within five days of sales. [38] As of the end of May 2007, Pokémon Diamond sold the most units of any video game for the year, with Pokémon Pearl coming in fourth. [39]

It also became the fastest selling DS game in the United Kingdom, with Diamond topping the all-format game charts. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

As of December 31, 2007, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl combined have sold 14. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 17 million copies worldwide. [40]

Japanese version glitches

Nintendo released a statement detailing glitches found in Japanese releases of Diamond and Pearl. [41] The glitches led to players being stuck in a wall in-game, or reaching previously unreachable areas only thought to be accessible with a Nintendo event, which may lead to the loss of saved data. Nintendo has officially released patches to certain retailers in Japan to rectify these glitches. [42]

See also

Notes and references

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  17. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2004-12-29). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Pokémon In 2005. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
  18. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2005-07-11). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Pokémon Update. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
  19. ^ Sullivan, Meghan (2006-06-07). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Details. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
  20. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2006-06-07). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Connectivity Returns. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
  21. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2006-06-15). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Pokémon Update. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
  22. ^ Thomas, Lucas (2007-04-04). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The Countdown to Diamond and Pearl, Part 4. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
  23. ^ 世界とつながる！「ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール」が北米で発売！ (Japanese). The Pokémon Company (2007-04-13). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Retrieved on 2007-04-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil.
  24. ^ Manaphy. Pokémon USA. Retrieved on 2007-01-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.
  25. ^ IGN: New Pokémon (sic) Announced. IGN (2006-06-07). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
  26. ^ (2006) Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Instruction Booklet (in Japanese). Nintendo, 58-59.  
  27. ^ ニンテンドーDS ポケモン ダイヤモンド＆パールスーパーミュージックコレクション (Japanese). The Pokémon Company (2006-12-01). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
  28. ^ Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (ds:2007). Metacritic (2007-4-22). Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Retrieved on 2007-04-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil.
  29. ^ Davis, Ryan (2007-04-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Pokémon Pearl Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to
  30. ^ Harris, Craig (2007-04-20). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Pokémon Diamond Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-04-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
  31. ^ 世界に広がるポケモンの輪！　ポケモンの交換数が日米通算で1000万匹を突破 (Japanese). Famitsu. (formerly Famicom Tsushin) is a Japanese Video game magazine published by Enterbrain Inc com (13 June 2007). Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 14 June 2007. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  32. ^ G4 - G-Phoria 2007.
  33. ^ NGCFrance.com. NGCFrance. com (2006-09-28). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Retrieved on 2006-09-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
  34. ^ 『ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール』、初週で脅威の約160万本 / ファミ通.com (Japanese). Famitsu (2006-10-03). (formerly Famicom Tsushin) is a Japanese Video game magazine published by Enterbrain Inc Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Retrieved on 2006-10-04. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas
  35. ^ 『ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド･パール』の出荷本数が500万本を突破！ / ファミ通.com (Japanese). Famitsu (2006-12-27). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  36. ^ Burman, Rob (2007-04-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Pokémon Pre-orders pass 500,000. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-04-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
  37. ^ Nintendo "Pokémon" U.S. presales top half a million. Reuters (2007-04-18). This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Retrieved on 2007-04-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
  38. ^ Surette, Tim (2007-04-26). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. DS Pokémons caught 1 million times. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-04-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
  39. ^ Pokémon Top-Selling Video Game for Second Consecutive Month. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians
  40. ^ Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2007 (PDF) 6. Nintendo (2008-01-25). is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor
  41. ^ ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール／お知らせ (Japanese). Nintendo Japan (2006-10-24). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Retrieved on 2006-10-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
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