The first time Friendship was used in aPokemongame was inPokemon Yellow. Since the second generation, there were several Pokemon that could evolve by raising the Friendship level between trainer and Pokemon. This number has expanded and with it, new ways of increasing and decreasing Friendship have been added to thePokemongames.
InPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, fan-favorite Pokemon such as Lucario can’t be caught in the wild. However, players can get specific Pokemon through Friendship Evolution.Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlinclude four generations of Pokemon, meaning there are plenty of Pokemon that need Friendship to get to their next stage of evolution.
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Updated December 27th, 2021 by Russ Boswell:There are actually quite a fewfriendship evolutions in BDSP. Those that are looking to have a team of Pokemon that feed off friendship and bonding will definitely want to consider the manyfriendship evolutionsin this article. To better outline all of the choices in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the following guide has been updated. The updated version now includes all the base statistics for theBDSP friendship evolutions, including both the base form and its evolution. These updates can better inform players that are looking for a particular stat-type to round out their team.
Pokemon with Friendship Evolution
Not every Pokemon will be available at the start ofBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. To get access to every Pokemon from generation 1-4, players will need the National Dex. It’s also not a bad idea to speak to NPCs, since some are more than willing tohand out Pokemon that can evolve via Friendship.
Evolving Pokemon with Friendship means the Pokemon has to have a Friendship of 220 (since generation 8) and then leveled uponceto initiate evolution. However, sometimes it’s not enough to level up a Pokemon with high friendship. A few species of Friendship-Evolution Pokemon won’t evolve unlessthey’re leveled up during the dayor night.
Below are the Pokemon that evolve through Friendship inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl.
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Friendship Tips
Each Pokemon has a base friendship, so some will take longer than others to evolve. For example,Buneary has aBase Friendship of0while Budew has aBase Friendship of 50 (generation 8).
The best way to level up Friendship is by battling with Pokemon and keeping them from fainting in battle. The higher a Pokemon’s Friendship is, the more its Friendship will decrease if it faints in battle or is fed a medicinal herb. To increase Friendship, take Pokemon on walks in Amity Square or give them massages.Giving a Pokemon the Soothe Bell to holdwill also increase its friendship a little as it travels with its trainer.
Finally, players can use thePoketch Friendship App to check their Pokemon’s friendship. Two “full hearts” above a Pokemon’s head will indicate that it is at max friendship. Or, if they want a more specific rating, they can speak to an NPC at the Pokemon Fanclub in Hearthome City.
The Base Stats Of Every Pokemon with Friendship Evolution
Here’s a look at the base stats of every Pokemon with a Friendship Evolution in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
75
80
65
70
90
100
5
15
30
250
35
105
50
55
45
135
85
40
20
60
25
28
66
44
56
95
130
255
10
110
160
48
115
76
54
84
96
