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Proto:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
This page details one or more prototype versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
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The kiosk demo of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was used in stores prior to the game's release, and contains many differences from the final.
Contents
Map Changes
Route 203 was slightly changed between the demo and the final version. In the demo, a fence blocks access to the grass on the leftmost part of the route, and the grass surrounding the trees on the middle part of the route is not present. This effectively prevents the player from encountering any wild Pokémon during the demo. However, if a Walk Through Walls cheat code is used, wild battles work perfectly fine.
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Early Text
Professor Rowan
Wow! You've done a great job. I can sense that you could be a truly great Pokémon Trainer. You have the Thorn Pokémon ROSELIA. Some Pokémon that haven't evolved in other regions might evolve here in the Sinnoh region. Hmm... Let's see what happens with your ROSELIA... ---------- A wonderous journey awaits you in the Sinnoh region!
Pearl
Hey! I've been waiting for you! Welcome to the Sinnoh region! This is a region of great natural beauty where Pokémon that have never been seen before can be found! Follow me! I'll walk you through Jubilife City! ---------- You'll find a cave if you walk straight down this road. You should go there and check it out!
POKéTCH Scientist
A Pokémon Watch is for all Trainers! We call it a Pokétch for short! ---------- [player] obtained the Digital Watch Pokétch app! ---------- There are various Pokétch apps that you can add to it!
Youngster Roland
You got a Pokémon! I got a Pokémon! Let's see whose Pokémon is the best! ---------- I give up! You're too much! Are you maybe a Pokémon genius? ---------- Making Pokémon battle each other makes them tougher.
Lass Carrie
Hi, what kinds of Pokémon do you have with you? I'll show you my Pokémon while we have a battle. ---------- Huh? It's over already?! I thought I'd win for sure! ---------- You're too tough! I won't battle you again! Just joking! I'll challenge you again when I level up my Pokémon.
Youngster Norman
You're a Pokémon Trainer, and so am I. when Trainers lock eyes, that means a battle is on! ---------- Losing makes me mad, but that was still a bunch of fun! ---------- With Pokémon that tough, I bet you could go anywhere in Sinnoh!
Lucas/Dawn
Thank you for playing! We will see you again at the launch of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl!
Demo End Text
This is the end of the Demo version. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Lose Text
Please try again.
Banner
A banner used on the title screen to identify this as the demo version of the game. This banner is unused in the final game.
Trainer Data
Youngster Roland
- Buizel Lv. 23 Male
- Mantyke Lv. 23 Male
Lass Carrie
- Chatot Lv. 23 Female
- Pachirisu Lv. 24 Female
Youngster Norman
- Kricketot Lv. 24 Male
- Cherrim Lv. 25 Male
PKMN Trainer Diamond & PKMN Trainer Pearl
- Lucario Lv. 30 Male
- Roselia Lv. 30 Female
- Mime Jr. Lv. 30 Male
Internal File Structure
Inside the ROM FS, some NARC archives that in the final are named *_release.narc, are named *_trial.narc in this kiosk demo.
Unseen Money
The demo starts you with 123,456 Pokémon Dollars, but since you can't see how much money you have without cheating (such as using a walk-through-walls code to get to a Poké Mart and shop), this is never seen in normal gameplay. You're still given money by trainers in the demo area, though.
