“Pokémon Diamond and Pearl” are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. Released in 2006 in Japan and 2007 worldwide, they are part of the fourth generation of the Pokémon series. Players explore the Sinnoh region, capturing and training various Pokémon to compete against other trainers and the Elite Four. The games introduced new features, including online trading and battling through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players can choose from three starter Pokémon: Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup. The main objective is to defeat the Champion and complete the Pokédex by capturing all available species.