Pokemon Pearl Version

 DS
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 464 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 338 out of 464
  2. Mixed: 89 out of 464
  3. Negative: 37 out of 464
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  1. JakeK.
    Jun 24, 2007
    10
    It's much nicer than the other pokemon games. Most of all the graphics. the new pokemon are awesome and i don't know if they can make a better pokemon game.
  2. JR
    Mar 8, 2009
    10
    Since picking it up in Japan this past summer, I've already put about 175 hours of pretty solid gameplay into this cartridge. After you finish the main in-game element with the gym leaders, your rival, Team Galaxy, and the Elite Four, there's still a ton more to do, and the online competitive play is addicting, difficult, and extremely rewarding. Nothing feels more awesome than Since picking it up in Japan this past summer, I've already put about 175 hours of pretty solid gameplay into this cartridge. After you finish the main in-game element with the gym leaders, your rival, Team Galaxy, and the Elite Four, there's still a ton more to do, and the online competitive play is addicting, difficult, and extremely rewarding. Nothing feels more awesome than tearing up an opponent with a team of carefully picked, bred, and trained Pokemon exactly as you planned. This was the first Pokemon game I'd picked up since Gold and Silver back on the Game Boy Color, and it feels just as amazingly fresh and innovative to me as Blue version did back on my old Game Boy back years ago.… Expand
  3. SolomonR.
    Oct 4, 2007
    10
    This game is the furthest one yet with every pokemon that you can try and get. i have this game and it really was a new experience cause i like pokemon. i even watched the video's in japanese, (Didn't care if i didn't understand the language) i perferably chose pearl over diamond and it was a good choice the music and moves are really great and separating physical from This game is the furthest one yet with every pokemon that you can try and get. i have this game and it really was a new experience cause i like pokemon. i even watched the video's in japanese, (Didn't care if i didn't understand the language) i perferably chose pearl over diamond and it was a good choice the music and moves are really great and separating physical from special attacks for all types was a smart idea, using nintendo wi-fi was a special bounus indeed especially if it can all cover the Globe(worldwide) i'll be waitng for PBR so i can use this game even further.… Expand
  4. TorA.
    Sep 22, 2007
    10
    It was a very good game cool sounds and cool movements and cool looks it"s not a wast of money.
  5. TaliesinC
    May 10, 2009
    10
    Absolutely the best Pokemon game that I have ever played. Even better than Emerald. NEw Textures and graphics look new, great and refreshing while the battle animations have been tweaked. Battle Frontier was slightly disappointing offering only the tower.
  6. MarioA.
    Feb 26, 2007
    10
    Great game, battles, contest, poke'tech are all fun. Its the same pokemon style, but using the DS and touch control makes the flow seem new.
  7. [Anonymous]
    Mar 29, 2007
    10
    What can anyone say? If you hate pocket monsters, then this gets a 1. But if you are a fan, then it gets 10. It's definitely an improvement over the previous games, with extra connectivity, more monsters, and a longer gameplay time.
  8. DaleH
    May 5, 2007
    10
    Ok so i love the pokemon games.I didnt even have a ds till pokemon pearl came out.I bought the ds and pearl the first day it came out and its way awsome.The new gameplay modes excell it past all other pokemon games. Its deffinatly a smart buy.You might need to invest in the book tho u might need it.
  9. MarcoD.L.C.
    Jun 6, 2007
    10
    Just a perfect game. Good gameplay, too much hours of game, and so many pkmns. Outstanding.
  10. AlexG
    Jan 14, 2008
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game. Extremely addictive as always, trying to get all four hundred something pokemon is one hell of a task and thankfully its actually possible this time since the game has pretty much all of them in one cart and the rest can be traded for on Wi-Fi
  11. JoeR
    Jan 13, 2009
    10
    Simply brilliant. I've spent over 450 hours on this game and still only have 4/5 stars. Online is also very competitive and popular.
  12. reshiram
    Sep 9, 2011
    10
    A Super Game With An Intense plot. You See, in this game, you are a trainer who goes on a journey over a region. there is a new villain group called team galactic who want to wake up either dialga or palkia with the use of uxie mesprit and azelf. So go on this great journey and find yourself in it.
  13. kiank
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    Pokemon Pearl version is my favorite pokemon game hands down and the only pokemon game where I had more than 200 hours. The game was entertaining both during the main journey and afterwards. I spent hours in the mines digging and setting different traps. I loved making poffins with my sister and then doing contests. It very multiplayer friendly and just so fun in general! That beingPokemon Pearl version is my favorite pokemon game hands down and the only pokemon game where I had more than 200 hours. The game was entertaining both during the main journey and afterwards. I spent hours in the mines digging and setting different traps. I loved making poffins with my sister and then doing contests. It very multiplayer friendly and just so fun in general! That being said, I would give it a 10.0!… Expand
  14. greninjaX
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    this was a great pokemon game for it's time. if you're reading this in 2021, don't buy the remake, it's just this game but with better graphics. the didn't improve anything.
  15. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. DivineStorm
    Jul 10, 2008
    9
    A very good game it has 493 pokemon in it and new starters and badges and stuff. There is a new group of criminals called team galactic in the game and try to make a new world depending on what version you're playing they either awake palkia or dialga with the use of uxie,mesprit and azelf. There are new legendary pokemon in the game and there is much you can do after you finished A very good game it has 493 pokemon in it and new starters and badges and stuff. There is a new group of criminals called team galactic in the game and try to make a new world depending on what version you're playing they either awake palkia or dialga with the use of uxie,mesprit and azelf. There are new legendary pokemon in the game and there is much you can do after you finished the game. You can also migrate pokemon from gba cartridges into the game by simply going to pal park after you completed the game that is.… Expand
  17. MattW.
    Apr 25, 2007
    9
    This game may be like the others, but some of the new features are awesome. This game is one of the Pokemon greats.
  18. [anonymous]
    Oct 3, 2009
    9
    Being a loyal fan of Pokemon, I have very much enjoyed playing this. The mini-game additions are entertaining, but sometimes I feel they should just cool it with the amount of Pokemon in existence. I shall always remain a true fan to the original Red and Blue.
  19. BobR.
    Apr 23, 2007
    9
    I have diamond and pearl and have only played diamond but if pearl is basically the same than this is one hell of a game.
  20. KyleM.
    May 28, 2007
    9
    I haven't played a Pokemon game since I got Blue for Christmas many many years ago: now I'm in college and was given Pearl as a gift. This game is awesome. The touch screen functionality is superb and injects a great deal of ease into the UI. I have logged 40 hours thus far and have very few gripes with the gameplay. The only thing I have to complain about is a sidequest: the I haven't played a Pokemon game since I got Blue for Christmas many many years ago: now I'm in college and was given Pearl as a gift. This game is awesome. The touch screen functionality is superb and injects a great deal of ease into the UI. I have logged 40 hours thus far and have very few gripes with the gameplay. The only thing I have to complain about is a sidequest: the Pokemon Contests. These comprise perhaps the most retarded feature ever to appear in a video game, ever. Unless you're six years old and like dressing up your Pichu.… Expand
  21. Zilcell
    May 25, 2012
    9
    Pokemon has continued to dominate handheld gaming since its debut and this is no exception.
  22. andrewrox
    Mar 22, 2012
    9
    the first game i ever got for the ds was pokemon diamond and i enjoyed it.......i have chieved so much in that game though.....it was then that i got this game stolen a few years later from a 25 year old person named jeff.....well to be exact he said he lost it......months later he finally decides to pay me back woth a yu gi oh game that sucks compared to pearl....the game itself was sothe first game i ever got for the ds was pokemon diamond and i enjoyed it.......i have chieved so much in that game though.....it was then that i got this game stolen a few years later from a 25 year old person named jeff.....well to be exact he said he lost it......months later he finally decides to pay me back woth a yu gi oh game that sucks compared to pearl....the game itself was so bad it probably couldnt make it to the black market......i mean seriously i lost all that hard work for nothing......it was then that one of mybfriends was generous enough to trade me that horrid game for his pearl....and i enjoy that game and find it rather pleasing......and i cant be beat in download play except maybe now and then....if only you didn have to cheat to get some of the exclusive stuff in the gam.....… Expand
  23. Qwerty750
    Jan 18, 2017
    9
    This game has some pretty good designs. (Lucario, Floatzel, Garchomp, etc.) The story was very good, the characters were too. The graphics were mediocre for a DS game, but still were tolerable. This game was a little repetitive at times, but was still a good game. Even after the champion there was still stuff to do. New animations were added, which made the game more aesthetically good.This game has some pretty good designs. (Lucario, Floatzel, Garchomp, etc.) The story was very good, the characters were too. The graphics were mediocre for a DS game, but still were tolerable. This game was a little repetitive at times, but was still a good game. Even after the champion there was still stuff to do. New animations were added, which made the game more aesthetically good. Overall, the game was really good.… Expand
  24. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.2 - A huge step from the GBA pokemon titles, especially finally putting in physical and special moves. Gen IV is great as well, Sinnoh region is diverse and well-designed, and legendaries are very memorable.
  25. Matias8654
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    Al igual que su complementario un juego que hay que jugar mas allá que como de costumbre solo cambie el legendario es un juego increíble
  26. Andreusnaiz
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No tengo mucho para decir, es un muy buen juego, aunq algunos enfrentamientos son algo injustos, como el de la campeona cynthia, pero de resto, 10/10… Expand
  27. hector_bcn98
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    El paso adelante que necesitaba la saga en todos los sentidos. La conexión con la 3a generación si insertabas ambos cartuchos era un sueño hecho realidad.
  28. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    Very good game with very good music. It has some things missing that were later fixed in Pokemon Platinum. You should still go ahead and play it, its enjoyable and I swear you'll have a good time.

    Muy buen juego con una excelente banda sonora. Tiene un par de cositas faltantes que luego se arreglan en Pokémon Platino. Aun así deberías jugarlo, es muy divertido y te prometo que pasaras    Very good game with very good music. It has some things missing that were later fixed in Pokemon Platinum. You should still go ahead and play it, its enjoyable and I swear you'll have a good time.

    Muy buen juego con una excelente banda sonora. Tiene un par de cositas faltantes que luego se arreglan en Pokémon Platino. Aun así deberías jugarlo, es muy divertido y te prometo que pasaras un buen rato    … Expand
  29. omniface
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. same as pokemon diamond but in a good way

    pros
    good underground
    good gym leaders
    best legendary duo
    good expansion on the plot

    cons
    battle frontier    … Expand
  30. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Another banger pokemon game. I had diamond, pearl, and platinum so I played through this bad boy 3 times straight as a kid.
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best DS Game of 2007
3
#3 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#29 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Games Master UK
    89
    Familiar collecting and battling, but immaculately designdd and with online play. [June 2007, p.62]
  2. Nintendo Gamer
    81
    With Wi-Fi battles and Global Trade, D/P is essential. [Sept 2007, p.81]
  3. Gaming Target
    90
    There’s a lot to do in Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, which looks as good as a top-down Pokemon game is going to get for some time. It also benefits more than any other sequel in the series from a predecessor due to online capabilities. [JPN Import]
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