Diamond & Pearl Team Builder
Plan a balanced team for Pokémon Diamond & Pearl from its 151-Pokémon regional dex. Pre-Fairy type chart: Fairy does not exist yet, and Steel resists Ghost and Dark.
Open the full team builderStrongest Pokémon in Diamond & Pearl
Highest base stat totals available in this game's dex:
Safest defensive typings here
Solid picks (450+ BST) with the fewest weaknesses under this game's type chart; good anchors for a playthrough team:
Full Diamond & Pearl dex (151 Pokémon; tap to expand)
Pikachu
Raichu
Clefairy
Clefable
Zubat
Golbat
Psyduck
Golduck
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Ponyta
Rapidash
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Onix
Chansey
Goldeen
Seaking
Mr. Mime
Magikarp
Gyarados
Snorlax
Hoothoot
Noctowl
Crobat
Pichu
Cleffa
Marill
Azumarill
Sudowoodo
Aipom
Wooper
Quagsire
Murkrow
Misdreavus
Unown
Girafarig
Steelix
Heracross
Sneasel
Remoraid
Octillery
Mantine
Blissey
Wurmple
Silcoon
Beautifly
Cascoon
Dustox
Wingull
Pelipper
Azurill
Meditite
Medicham
Roselia
Barboach
Whiscash
Feebas
Milotic
Chimecho
Turtwig
Grotle
Torterra
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Piplup
Prinplup
Empoleon
Starly
Staravia
Staraptor
Bidoof
Bibarel
Kricketot
Kricketune
Shinx
Luxio
Luxray
Budew
Roserade
Cranidos
Rampardos
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Burmy
Wormadam
Mothim
Combee
Vespiquen
Pachirisu
Buizel
Floatzel
Cherubi
Cherrim
Shellos
Gastrodon
Ambipom
Drifloon
Drifblim
Buneary
Lopunny
Mismagius
Honchkrow
Glameow
Purugly
Chingling
Stunky
Skuntank
Bronzor
Bronzong
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Chatot
Spiritomb
Gible
Gabite
Garchomp
Munchlax
Riolu
Lucario
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Skorupi
Drapion
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Carnivine
Finneon
Lumineon
Mantyke
Snover
Abomasnow
Weavile
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Palkia
Manaphy
How to build a good Diamond & Pearl team
Cover the game's key threats: pick around six Pokémon whose combined types resist what hits your starter hardest, and make sure at least one member hits each common type super-effectively. Our team building guide walks through the whole method.
Testing movesets and damage
The full team builder uses Generation 9 mechanics for move-level configuration and damage calculation. For older games like Diamond & Pearl, use it for planning; exact damage numbers can differ across generations.