How to Catch a Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond or Pearl

Decide when and where you want to catch your Pokémon., Find a Pokémon., Weaken it until its HP is in the red., Afflict it with a status condition, preferably sleep or paralysis., Throw your Pokeball.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Decide when and where you want to catch your Pokémon.

    (Different pokeballs work better with different types of Pokémon.)
  2. Step 2: Find a Pokémon.

    Run around in grassy areas, use Surf on the water, fish by areas of water or find a cave and run around. , Be careful not to make it faint! If you are afraid of making it faint, the yellow area might be okay. , You don't need to do this, but these conditions will weaken the Pokémon making it easier to catch. , There are different types of Pokeballs.

    Depending on how strong the Pokémon you are trying to catch is, you may have to use stronger Pokémon.
  3. Step 3: Weaken it until its HP is in the red.

  4. Step 4: Afflict it with a status condition

  5. Step 5: preferably sleep or paralysis.

  6. Step 6: Throw your Pokeball.

Detailed Guide

(Different pokeballs work better with different types of Pokémon.)

Run around in grassy areas, use Surf on the water, fish by areas of water or find a cave and run around. , Be careful not to make it faint! If you are afraid of making it faint, the yellow area might be okay. , You don't need to do this, but these conditions will weaken the Pokémon making it easier to catch. , There are different types of Pokeballs.

Depending on how strong the Pokémon you are trying to catch is, you may have to use stronger Pokémon.

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