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Where to Find Pikachu in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Every Pokémon fan and player alike has that favorite Pokémon that they’d unfailingly pick over any other, and for many, that favorite is Pikachu. Perhaps it is due to its popularity from the Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie, or its staple as the game mascot.

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However, its popularity shouldn’t really strike you as a surprise as, despite its likeness, you can still get Pikachu in Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Although Pikachu isn’t a legendary Pokémon, if you step outside of the Kanto region, you’ll realize that they’re quite challenging to catch. In this article, we’ll be guiding you on how to find Pikachu in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Where to Find Pikachu in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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You’ll be able to find Pikachu in a single place in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl—Route 212 in the Pokémon Mansion, in the Trophy Garden. You can reach this place by going directly south of Hearthome City. You’ll have to continue all the way through Route 212 until you reach the front of the Trophy Garden.

Pikachu is a regular spawn with around a 40 percent chance of encountering it, meaning that you shouldn’t have a lot of trouble catching one yourself. There are yet to be any other known spawn locations for Pikachu other than the aforementioned.

Since Pikachu is considered the mascot for Pokémon, it is featured in almost every adaptation of the game out there. That’s how you can easily find and try to capture Pikachu in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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Isa Muhammad
Isa Muhammad is a freelance writer and video game journalist who covers a variety of content relating to the video game and film industry. If he's not playing video games, reading a book or catching up on his favourite TV series, then he's probably writing about them.