Jukain
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Seeing how there was no well kept record of the third generation's development, or at least one that could be well followed, I decided to do keep my own record of events that I found significant enough to record for Diamond and Pearl's development. I came up with this idea late, though, so I didn't really "record" entries until the revealing of Dialga and Palkia. The rest was found by playing around in Serebii's archive. I just thought it would be helpful if this information was kept all in one place, so that whenever we need to compare development periods again, we shall know exactly what happened in this one. If there is anything anyone wants to add, you're welcome, this is only what I found to be important. Also, I edited JP names with the English ones for easier reference.
1. May 14, 2004-Gonbe makes its first appearance in Destiny Deoxys.
2. October 7, 2004-The fourth generation of games, dubbed Diamond and Pearl, is announced by Nintendo.
3. October 9, 2004-Gonbe is given its English name, Munchlax
4. February 12, 2005-Coro Coro shows the silhouette of Lucario, a new pokemon to be the star of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
5. March 3, 2005-Lucario is truly revealed by the new poster of the movie, and its trailer.
6. March 12, 2005-Coro Coro shows the silhouettes of three pokemon joining Lucario in the movie.
7. April 13, 2005-Manene, Usohachi, and Manyula are truly revealed by Coro Coro
8. June 16, 2005-Usohachi is given its English name, Bonsly.
9. July 11, 2005-Coro Coro reports D/P will not be completed at the end of 2005, and is instead slated to release in 2006. They also announce that D/P will feature no new types of pokemon, but new type combinations like Lucario’s Steel/Fighting type. Lots of new pokemon will be made, including new pre-evos and evos of older pokemon. It will be backwards compatible with all of the third gen games. Finally, D/P will feature Wi-fi capabilities.
10. February 9, 2006-Lucario is confirmed to keep its name for the English version.
11. February 14, 2006-Coro Coro reveals Manaphy, another new pokemon to be the star of the new movie, Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and three silhouettes of pokemon joining it in the movie.
12. March 3, 2006-Tamanta, Perap, and Buoysel are truly revealed by the movie’s site.
13. March 13, 2006-Coro Coro adds to the info given on the three newest pokemon.
14. April 14, 2006-Meteoric Storm (Draco Meteor), a new Dragon-type attack named by a contest held in Japan, is revealed.
15. May 11, 2006-Coro Coro reveals the first screenshots of D/P, showing the new protagonists and battle screens of Munchlax and Manyula. The new region is named Shin'oh, and Manaphy is revealed to be only available by completing a special mission in Ranger and transferring the egg to D/P.
16. May 28, 2006-Manene and Manyula are given the English names Mime Jr. and Weavile by pokedolls given away at the Journey Across America tour.
17. June 7, 2006-Nintendo announces D/P to have Wi-fi voice chat.
18. June 13, 2006-Coro Coro reveals more screenshots, showing that the Day/Night cycle of G/S/C has returned, only with 5 different states called Morning, Day, Evening, Night, and Late Night. Pokemon are shown to have separate appearances for male and female forms. The map of Shin'oh is revealed, along with the regional pokedex, and a new device called the Poketch. The professor for this region is also revealed-Professor Nanakamado. Heart Swap is revealed to be a move.
19. June 30, 2006-A manga site accidentally puts up a very small image of the upcoming Pokemon Wonderland cover, revealing five new pokemon, although the image is far too small to make out three of them. The two pokemon visible appear to be the legendary pokemon representing Diamond and Pearl.
20. July 7, 2006-Another fluke by AM3 reveals the D/P box art, although the images are excruciatingly small. A Japanese Yahoo! Kids’ site for pokemon also shows the first video of the game in action. It reveals a full view of the second town and a route labeled 219.
21. July 12, 2006-Coro Coro fully reveals the five new pokemon, Dialga and Palkia, the new legends, and Drapion, Cherrim, and Pachirisu. A new rival is revealed, along with the new villains, Ginga-dan. The basement of the Pokemon Center is revealed to host the Wi-Fi features. The Japanese release date for D/P is finally confirmed to be Sept. 28.
22. July 15, 2006-The Japanese commercial for D/P reveals yet another new pokemon that was not named (Elekiburu). Sinnoh is confirmed to have 18 different town/cities of varying size and shape, and also to have new environments such as a snowbound area. A new feature is revealed to have something to do with the touch screen and putting items on pokemon. The animations from Emerald return. Four silhouettes are also shown on the Japanese Yahoo Kids’ site for D/P.
23. July 20, 2006-The Pokemon Jungle event’s D/P demo reveals a new evo to Roselia-Roserade.
24. July 21, 2006-Pokemon Jungle reveals Korobooshi
25. July 26, 2006-Pokemon Jungle screens reveal that attacks will be individually determined to be Physical or Special instead of relying on type. Lucario’s types are inversed to Fighting/Steel.
26. August 5, 2006-Coro Coro scans are leaked early, revealing the starters to once again be Grass/Fire/Water. Their names are Naetoru, Hikozaru, and Pochama,which were mentioned on a blog and in merchandise beforehand. An evo to Electabuzz is revealed, called Elekiburu. Contests return as Super Contests, now with 3 rounds consisting of putting items on pokemon, dancing, and the appeal round from the third gen. Perap is given a new move that allows you to record your voice to make Perap talk, it confuses the opponent.
27. August 6, 2006-Further scans reveal Shin'oh’s underground world involving treasure hunts and secret bases. It can be explored with a friend via the Wi-Fi connection. The Battle Tower also returns, and also gains the benefit of Wi-Fi.
28. August 11, 2006-The official site updates, revealing that Pokeblocks have been replaced by Pofin, but it is still made by blending berries in a machine. The Wi-Fi trading system is revealed to not only rely on Friend Codes, but also a system where you can put in a pokemon that you want to trade, and either wait for someone to accept it, or specify what pokemon you want in return. Also, a screenshot from an unknown source reveals the early bird of D/P-Mukkuru.
29. August 29, 2006-An early leaked scan reveals the 3rd gen to D/P transfer system, a one-way transferring of pokemon from the previous games. Only 6 pokemon can be transferred in a day, as well. Shin'oh is also revealed to contain a Safari Zone.
30. September 1, 2006-A calendar reveals two new pokemon, a Chansey pre-evo and a purple cat with a spiral tail. Stickers also reveal that Dialga is part Steel and Palkia is part Water.
31. September 5, 2006-The official site updates, revealing details on the transferal system. The 6 pokemon a day can be done for each version of the third gen you have. The Park Balls you recapture them with have 100% capture rate, and you can’t send 6 more until all 6 of the previous batch are caught.
32. September 7, 2006-An upcoming anime title reveals a new pokemon name-Subomii. Nintendo announces a new demo that is also to feature a new pokemon called Bippa.
33. September 12, 2006-Coro Coro reveals Mars, a Team Galactic Commander, Hyouta (Roark), the Gym Leader of Kurogane City, and his Coal Badge, two new poke balls, the Heal Ball and Dusk Ball, and the following pokemon: Korinku, Subomii, Bippa, Pinpuku, Zugaidosu, Tatetopusu, Minomucchi, and Masukippa. Dialga and Palkia are revealed to be Steel/Dragon and Water/Dragon
34. September 14, 2006-Further information from Coro Coro reveals that to obtain the National Dex in D/P, you must first see all pokes in the Shin'oh Dex.
35. September 19, 2006-Famitsu reveals images of the 8 Gym Leaders of Sinnoh, as well as names for all the locations.
36. September 25, 2006-Coro Coro reveals the name of the spiral tail cat-Nyarumaa, and a bunny pokemon called Mimiroru
37. September 26, 2006-Diamond and Pearl are leaked early, revealing the box sprites of all new pokes, but without names. A great majority of new pokemon are revealed.
38. September 27, 2006-Japanese release of Diamond and Pearl.
31 pokemon were revealed before release.
107 total new pokemon exist in D/P
39. November 1, 2006-The US release of Pokemon Ranger reveals Manaphy to keep its name and for the region seen in D/P to be called Sinnoh.
40. December 15, 2006- Pokemon.com and Nintendo Power begin D/P’s English version promotion.
41. December 18, 2006- Pokemon.com reveals the English release date to be April 22, 2007.
42. December 20, 2006- A press release from Pokemon.com reveals the evil team’s English name-Team Galactic
43. January 2, 2007- Pokemon.com reveals the English name of the professor, Professor Rowan, and the name of the starting town, Twinleaf Town
44. January 6, 2007-The anime reveals Perap’s English name as Chatot.
45. January 19, 2007- The English boxart is revealed by Pokemon.com. Dialga and Palkia are confirmed to keep their names, and the Poketch as well.
46. January 25, 2007- The first screenshots with English text arise. No all caps for everything except Pokemon names.
47. February 12, 2007- The 2007 Toy Fair reveals Pokemon merchandise bearing the English names of a great deal of pokemon, including the starters. Most of these names are largely illegible due to low resolution of the pictures. The following are confirmed (as of Feb. 23, 2007): Naetoru-Turtwig, Hikozaru-Chimchar, Mukkuru-Starly, Buoysel-Buizel, Flowsel-Floatzel, Tamanta-Mantyke, Korobooshi-Kricketot, Pachirisu (kept name), Nyarumaa-Glameow, Masukippa-Carnivine, Pinpuku-Happiny, Karanakushi-Shellos, Mimiroru-Buneary, Elekiburu-Electivire, Bippa-Bidoof, Fuwaraido-Drifblim, Tatetopusu-Shieldon, Korinku-Shinx, Scorpi-Skorupi, Subomii-Budew, Gregguru-Croagunk, and Cherrim (kept name)
48. February 20, 2007- Nintendo Power’s site further confirms the names of the starters and reveals the water starter Pochama as Piplup.
49. February 21, 2007- Pokemon.com reveals Roserade and male/female differences.
50. March 3, 2007- The anime reveals the English name of the town where Prof. Rowan’s lab is found-Sandgem Town
51. March 7, 2007- A demo reveals the English name of the city home to the GTS-Jubilife City.
52. March 8, 2007-A demo of Pokemon Battle Revolution reveals the English name of Piplup’s final form-Empoleon
53. March 14, 2007-A leak reveals all 107 of the English names of pokemon.
54. March 21, 2007-Nintendo Power reveals the English name of the first gym city-Oreburgh City. Pokemon.com gives the English name of the new pokemon treat-Poffin.
55. April 1, 2007-All other English names are leaked.
56. April 16-21, 2007-Early leaks of the English Diamond and Pearl occur.
57. April 20, 2007-CN airs a special preview of the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime, featuring the first time a number of pokemon are seen in English.
58. April 22, 2007-American release of Diamond and Pearl.
1. May 14, 2004-Gonbe makes its first appearance in Destiny Deoxys.
2. October 7, 2004-The fourth generation of games, dubbed Diamond and Pearl, is announced by Nintendo.
3. October 9, 2004-Gonbe is given its English name, Munchlax
4. February 12, 2005-Coro Coro shows the silhouette of Lucario, a new pokemon to be the star of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
5. March 3, 2005-Lucario is truly revealed by the new poster of the movie, and its trailer.
6. March 12, 2005-Coro Coro shows the silhouettes of three pokemon joining Lucario in the movie.
7. April 13, 2005-Manene, Usohachi, and Manyula are truly revealed by Coro Coro
8. June 16, 2005-Usohachi is given its English name, Bonsly.
9. July 11, 2005-Coro Coro reports D/P will not be completed at the end of 2005, and is instead slated to release in 2006. They also announce that D/P will feature no new types of pokemon, but new type combinations like Lucario’s Steel/Fighting type. Lots of new pokemon will be made, including new pre-evos and evos of older pokemon. It will be backwards compatible with all of the third gen games. Finally, D/P will feature Wi-fi capabilities.
10. February 9, 2006-Lucario is confirmed to keep its name for the English version.
11. February 14, 2006-Coro Coro reveals Manaphy, another new pokemon to be the star of the new movie, Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and three silhouettes of pokemon joining it in the movie.
12. March 3, 2006-Tamanta, Perap, and Buoysel are truly revealed by the movie’s site.
13. March 13, 2006-Coro Coro adds to the info given on the three newest pokemon.
14. April 14, 2006-Meteoric Storm (Draco Meteor), a new Dragon-type attack named by a contest held in Japan, is revealed.
15. May 11, 2006-Coro Coro reveals the first screenshots of D/P, showing the new protagonists and battle screens of Munchlax and Manyula. The new region is named Shin'oh, and Manaphy is revealed to be only available by completing a special mission in Ranger and transferring the egg to D/P.
16. May 28, 2006-Manene and Manyula are given the English names Mime Jr. and Weavile by pokedolls given away at the Journey Across America tour.
17. June 7, 2006-Nintendo announces D/P to have Wi-fi voice chat.
18. June 13, 2006-Coro Coro reveals more screenshots, showing that the Day/Night cycle of G/S/C has returned, only with 5 different states called Morning, Day, Evening, Night, and Late Night. Pokemon are shown to have separate appearances for male and female forms. The map of Shin'oh is revealed, along with the regional pokedex, and a new device called the Poketch. The professor for this region is also revealed-Professor Nanakamado. Heart Swap is revealed to be a move.
19. June 30, 2006-A manga site accidentally puts up a very small image of the upcoming Pokemon Wonderland cover, revealing five new pokemon, although the image is far too small to make out three of them. The two pokemon visible appear to be the legendary pokemon representing Diamond and Pearl.
20. July 7, 2006-Another fluke by AM3 reveals the D/P box art, although the images are excruciatingly small. A Japanese Yahoo! Kids’ site for pokemon also shows the first video of the game in action. It reveals a full view of the second town and a route labeled 219.
21. July 12, 2006-Coro Coro fully reveals the five new pokemon, Dialga and Palkia, the new legends, and Drapion, Cherrim, and Pachirisu. A new rival is revealed, along with the new villains, Ginga-dan. The basement of the Pokemon Center is revealed to host the Wi-Fi features. The Japanese release date for D/P is finally confirmed to be Sept. 28.
22. July 15, 2006-The Japanese commercial for D/P reveals yet another new pokemon that was not named (Elekiburu). Sinnoh is confirmed to have 18 different town/cities of varying size and shape, and also to have new environments such as a snowbound area. A new feature is revealed to have something to do with the touch screen and putting items on pokemon. The animations from Emerald return. Four silhouettes are also shown on the Japanese Yahoo Kids’ site for D/P.
23. July 20, 2006-The Pokemon Jungle event’s D/P demo reveals a new evo to Roselia-Roserade.
24. July 21, 2006-Pokemon Jungle reveals Korobooshi
25. July 26, 2006-Pokemon Jungle screens reveal that attacks will be individually determined to be Physical or Special instead of relying on type. Lucario’s types are inversed to Fighting/Steel.
26. August 5, 2006-Coro Coro scans are leaked early, revealing the starters to once again be Grass/Fire/Water. Their names are Naetoru, Hikozaru, and Pochama,which were mentioned on a blog and in merchandise beforehand. An evo to Electabuzz is revealed, called Elekiburu. Contests return as Super Contests, now with 3 rounds consisting of putting items on pokemon, dancing, and the appeal round from the third gen. Perap is given a new move that allows you to record your voice to make Perap talk, it confuses the opponent.
27. August 6, 2006-Further scans reveal Shin'oh’s underground world involving treasure hunts and secret bases. It can be explored with a friend via the Wi-Fi connection. The Battle Tower also returns, and also gains the benefit of Wi-Fi.
28. August 11, 2006-The official site updates, revealing that Pokeblocks have been replaced by Pofin, but it is still made by blending berries in a machine. The Wi-Fi trading system is revealed to not only rely on Friend Codes, but also a system where you can put in a pokemon that you want to trade, and either wait for someone to accept it, or specify what pokemon you want in return. Also, a screenshot from an unknown source reveals the early bird of D/P-Mukkuru.
29. August 29, 2006-An early leaked scan reveals the 3rd gen to D/P transfer system, a one-way transferring of pokemon from the previous games. Only 6 pokemon can be transferred in a day, as well. Shin'oh is also revealed to contain a Safari Zone.
30. September 1, 2006-A calendar reveals two new pokemon, a Chansey pre-evo and a purple cat with a spiral tail. Stickers also reveal that Dialga is part Steel and Palkia is part Water.
31. September 5, 2006-The official site updates, revealing details on the transferal system. The 6 pokemon a day can be done for each version of the third gen you have. The Park Balls you recapture them with have 100% capture rate, and you can’t send 6 more until all 6 of the previous batch are caught.
32. September 7, 2006-An upcoming anime title reveals a new pokemon name-Subomii. Nintendo announces a new demo that is also to feature a new pokemon called Bippa.
33. September 12, 2006-Coro Coro reveals Mars, a Team Galactic Commander, Hyouta (Roark), the Gym Leader of Kurogane City, and his Coal Badge, two new poke balls, the Heal Ball and Dusk Ball, and the following pokemon: Korinku, Subomii, Bippa, Pinpuku, Zugaidosu, Tatetopusu, Minomucchi, and Masukippa. Dialga and Palkia are revealed to be Steel/Dragon and Water/Dragon
34. September 14, 2006-Further information from Coro Coro reveals that to obtain the National Dex in D/P, you must first see all pokes in the Shin'oh Dex.
35. September 19, 2006-Famitsu reveals images of the 8 Gym Leaders of Sinnoh, as well as names for all the locations.
36. September 25, 2006-Coro Coro reveals the name of the spiral tail cat-Nyarumaa, and a bunny pokemon called Mimiroru
37. September 26, 2006-Diamond and Pearl are leaked early, revealing the box sprites of all new pokes, but without names. A great majority of new pokemon are revealed.
38. September 27, 2006-Japanese release of Diamond and Pearl.
31 pokemon were revealed before release.
107 total new pokemon exist in D/P
39. November 1, 2006-The US release of Pokemon Ranger reveals Manaphy to keep its name and for the region seen in D/P to be called Sinnoh.
40. December 15, 2006- Pokemon.com and Nintendo Power begin D/P’s English version promotion.
41. December 18, 2006- Pokemon.com reveals the English release date to be April 22, 2007.
42. December 20, 2006- A press release from Pokemon.com reveals the evil team’s English name-Team Galactic
43. January 2, 2007- Pokemon.com reveals the English name of the professor, Professor Rowan, and the name of the starting town, Twinleaf Town
44. January 6, 2007-The anime reveals Perap’s English name as Chatot.
45. January 19, 2007- The English boxart is revealed by Pokemon.com. Dialga and Palkia are confirmed to keep their names, and the Poketch as well.
46. January 25, 2007- The first screenshots with English text arise. No all caps for everything except Pokemon names.
47. February 12, 2007- The 2007 Toy Fair reveals Pokemon merchandise bearing the English names of a great deal of pokemon, including the starters. Most of these names are largely illegible due to low resolution of the pictures. The following are confirmed (as of Feb. 23, 2007): Naetoru-Turtwig, Hikozaru-Chimchar, Mukkuru-Starly, Buoysel-Buizel, Flowsel-Floatzel, Tamanta-Mantyke, Korobooshi-Kricketot, Pachirisu (kept name), Nyarumaa-Glameow, Masukippa-Carnivine, Pinpuku-Happiny, Karanakushi-Shellos, Mimiroru-Buneary, Elekiburu-Electivire, Bippa-Bidoof, Fuwaraido-Drifblim, Tatetopusu-Shieldon, Korinku-Shinx, Scorpi-Skorupi, Subomii-Budew, Gregguru-Croagunk, and Cherrim (kept name)
48. February 20, 2007- Nintendo Power’s site further confirms the names of the starters and reveals the water starter Pochama as Piplup.
49. February 21, 2007- Pokemon.com reveals Roserade and male/female differences.
50. March 3, 2007- The anime reveals the English name of the town where Prof. Rowan’s lab is found-Sandgem Town
51. March 7, 2007- A demo reveals the English name of the city home to the GTS-Jubilife City.
52. March 8, 2007-A demo of Pokemon Battle Revolution reveals the English name of Piplup’s final form-Empoleon
53. March 14, 2007-A leak reveals all 107 of the English names of pokemon.
54. March 21, 2007-Nintendo Power reveals the English name of the first gym city-Oreburgh City. Pokemon.com gives the English name of the new pokemon treat-Poffin.
55. April 1, 2007-All other English names are leaked.
56. April 16-21, 2007-Early leaks of the English Diamond and Pearl occur.
57. April 20, 2007-CN airs a special preview of the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime, featuring the first time a number of pokemon are seen in English.
58. April 22, 2007-American release of Diamond and Pearl.
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