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Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Lack Online Matchmaking, So Players Have Taken Things Into Their Own Hands

Here’s a workaround for competitive matches.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are off to a pretty cracking start, lighting up the official charts and sparking some particularly noteworthy moments within the gaming community. As popular as they seem to be, though, one feature typically present in new-generation releases is being sorely missed.

You see, just like fellow remakes Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, the new Diamond and Pearl games don’t offer an online matchmaking system. Online battles are possible through the game’s Union Room by sharing codes or playing with friends, but for players who like to effortlessly jump into competitive-style matches, playing by their own custom rulesets, the possibilities aren’t nearly as straightforward as they could be.

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