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Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Category: NDS
Author: Aurum (SunakazeKun).
Date: 2026-07-21
Description
Unofficial modifications of Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version that require an original and legal copy of the corresponding games to play. This project explores the thought experiment: “What would Pokémon Diamond and Pearl look like if their development had taken a year longer?” It enhances the original Sinnoh games by incorporating ideas from Pokémon Platinum Version and modern Pokémon games while preserving the original artistic vision.
Features
- Expanded regional Pokédex : featuring 242 Pokémon, including Platinum additions.
- All 493 Pokémon : are seamlessly integrated into the Sinnoh region.
- Story expansions : from Platinum as well as completely original events!
- Password-based event system : that gradually unlocks new bonus content over time.
- In-game statistics : many interesting statistics about the playthrough can be viewed ingame.
- Space-time distortions : discover space-time distortions that house special and legendary Pokémon.
- Gym Leader rematches : all eight Gym Leaders can be rematched daily in the postgame.
- Elite Four and Cynthia rematches : offer rematches, also including new dialogue from BDSP.
- Rowan's assistant : Dawn or Lucas occasionally asks the player for a battle in the postgame.
- Stat trainers : the five stat trainers (Cheryl, Riley, etc.) can be battled in the Fight Area.
- 5-Maid Knockout Challenge : added and adapted from Platinum albeit in a modified way.
- Vs. Seeker update : forces every surrounding trainer to be battle-ready.
- Overworld trainer rematches : added Vs. Seeker rematches for every overworld trainer after the Stark Mountain event.
- New tutorable moves : over 130 new tutorable moves are available throughout the game.
- Egg move tutor : a special tutor for teaching Egg moves can be found in the Pokémon Day-Care.
- Pokémon Center NPC : another nurse for changing nicknames and managing moves is present in every Pokémon Center.
- Infinite TM usage : all Technical Machines (TMs) can be used infinitely, just as they do in Generations 5 to 8.
- New evolution items : various new evolution items trigger evolutions without requiring link trades.
- Restored Arceus form : fully restored ???-type Arceus, featuring a new unique Plate to enable it.
- Optional type changes : optional patch including type changes to 7 Pokémon to make them more appealing (No, Luxray IS NOT a Dark-type).
- Updated stats : updated Pokémon and move stats that match Generation 9 standards.
- Improved movesets : improved Pokémon movesets, making many Pokémon more viable.
- Adjusted moves : adjusted a few moves to make them more interesting, including Constrict, Mirror Shot, and Rock Climb.
- Advance Radar : allows encountering rare Pokémon that cannot be normally found in the wild.
- Honey tree overhaul : honey trees are no longer time-based, and the encounters differ between locations.
- Modern catch rates : various Poké Ball catch rates match modern standards, making it easier to capture Pokémon.
- Restored collectibles : fully restored all unused collectibles, including Seals, Accessories, Backdrops, and Goods.
- Increased surfing speed : increased the obnoxious surfing speed, matching the speed in Platinum.
- Adjusted items : all available items have been carefully adjusted and expanded on.
- Bug fixes : fixed various bugs present in the original Generation 4 games.
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AuthorAurum (SunakazeKun).
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Unofficial modifications of Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version that require an original and legal copy of the corresponding games to play. This project explores the thought experiment: “What would Pokémon Diamond and Pearl look like if their development had taken a year longer?” It enhances the original Sinnoh games by incorporating ideas from Pokémon Platinum Version and modern Pokémon games while preserving the original artistic vision.
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English & German Version 1.0.0 Completed - 17/07/2026 - Each version is offered as two patch options, Complete and Faithful.
Key Features
Expanded regional Pokédexfeaturing 242 Pokémon, including Platinum additions.
All 493 Pokémonare seamlessly integrated into the Sinnoh region.
Story expansionsfrom Platinum as well as completely original events!
Password-based event systemthat gradually unlocks new bonus content over time.
In-game statisticsmany interesting statistics about the playthrough can be viewed ingame.
Space-time distortionsdiscover space-time distortions that house special and legendary Pokémon.
Gym Leader rematchesall eight Gym Leaders can be rematched daily in the postgame.
Elite Four and Cynthia rematchesoffer rematches, also including new dialogue from BDSP.
Rowan's assistantDawn or Lucas occasionally asks the player for a battle in the postgame.
Stat trainersthe five stat trainers (Cheryl, Riley, etc.) can be battled in the Fight Area.
5-Maid Knockout Challengeadded and adapted from Platinum albeit in a modified way.
Vs. Seeker updateforces every surrounding trainer to be battle-ready.
Overworld trainer rematchesadded Vs. Seeker rematches for every overworld trainer after the Stark Mountain event.
New tutorable movesover 130 new tutorable moves are available throughout the game.
Egg move tutora special tutor for teaching Egg moves can be found in the Pokémon Day-Care.
Pokémon Center NPCanother nurse for changing nicknames and managing moves is present in every Pokémon Center.
Infinite TM usageall Technical Machines (TMs) can be used infinitely, just as they do in Generations 5 to 8.
New evolution itemsvarious new evolution items trigger evolutions without requiring link trades.
Restored Arceus formfully restored ???-type Arceus, featuring a new unique Plate to enable it.
Optional type changesoptional patch including type changes to 7 Pokémon to make them more appealing (No, Luxray IS NOT a Dark-type).
Updated statsupdated Pokémon and move stats that match Generation 9 standards.
Improved movesetsimproved Pokémon movesets, making many Pokémon more viable.
Adjusted movesadjusted a few moves to make them more interesting, including Constrict, Mirror Shot, and Rock Climb.
Advance Radarallows encountering rare Pokémon that cannot be normally found in the wild.
Honey tree overhaulhoney trees are no longer time-based, and the encounters differ between locations.
Modern catch ratesvarious Poké Ball catch rates match modern standards, making it easier to capture Pokémon.
Restored collectiblesfully restored all unused collectibles, including Seals, Accessories, Backdrops, and Goods.
Increased surfing speedincreased the obnoxious surfing speed, matching the speed in Platinum.
Adjusted itemsall available items have been carefully adjusted and expanded on.
Bug fixesfixed various bugs present in the original Generation 4 games.
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