Are you bored of catching pokemon like Togepi, Ralts in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl? Want to catch a rare pokemon in the game? Well, then this article is perfect for you as we will be sharing all the details on how to catch rare pokemon: Dratini, Larvitar, and Growlithe. Here’s everything you need to know.
There are a ton of rare pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. While some are Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl exclusives, others have a really low encounter rate which is the reason why many players aren’t able to encounter them in-game. Well, now you can also catch rare pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as we have prepared this exclusive guide featuring the same. More details about this are shared below.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: How to get & catch Rare Pokemon – Dratini, Larvitar, Growlithe?
Rare Pokemon in these games have a very low encounter rate ranging from 5-15%. These rare Pokemon are only available for players who have completed the game. Well, if you were thinking that you could get hold of rare pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl right from the start, you are going to be highly disappointed once you know how to actually catch them in-game. Down below we have provided the necessary details on the featured pokemon and how to encounter them.
Dratini
To catch a Dratini, first, you will need to make sure that you have completed your Sinnoh Pokedex and received the National Pokedex. Dratini can be found in 2 separate locations mainly in FountainSpring Cave(Grand Underground) and on Mt. Coronet. Well, the easiest method to catch Dratini in the game is by looking for it in the Grand Underground. Simply head over to FountainSpring Cave and search for Dratini. If not found, enter and exit the area until the pokemon is spawned.
Growlithe
The only difference in catching Growlithe and Dratini is that you will find Growlithe at the Volcanic Cave in the Grand Underground. Visit the area and search for Growlithe and if not found, enter and exit the area until the pokemon is spawned.
Larvitar( Brilliant Diamond Exclusive)
To be able to catch Larvitar in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, first, you will need to get the Poke Radar item in the game by talking to Professor Oak in Ramanas Park. Once you have the item, you can use it to encounter Larvitar in tall grass areas of Route 207(Oreburgh City). It has an approx spawn rate of 12% when using the Poke Radar, so we recommend you try your luck to catch one for yourself.
Well, we hope this guide was helpful to you and you were able to catch the desired rare pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. For more such guides and information on new games, make sure to stay tuned with us on AndroidGram.