All 14 starter locations in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

We all have our own favorite starters from a particular generation. Fortunately, in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you can easily get 14 starters from Gens I to IV Pokémon games in post-game. But to do that, you need to know exactly where to catch them. We have you covered. Whether you’re looking for Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur or one of the other 11 starters, here’s what you need to do to unlock them, along with where you can find them.

You can only unlock the ability to capture starters from previous games after beating all gym leaders and the Elite Four and then unlocking the National Pokédex. To do the other thing, you have to see all 151 Pokémon from the Sinnoh region of Dex and then talk to Professor Rowan in Sandgem Town.

All Pokémon launch sites in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The vast majority of starters can only be found in the Grand Underground, wandering around Pokémon Hideways or biomes that fit well into their writing. It may take a while for them to spawn in the places they show up, so if you do not see them, leave the Hideaway and then go in again until you do. We have included Eevee since it was a starter in Let’s Go, Eevee!

Starter collector

Now that you know where to find all the starters, you can really work towards completing the National Dex. Good luck catching them all, and remember to check the spaces they spawn in again and again as they may not show up for a while.