Players of the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlgames on the Nintendo Switch have to choose between two famous legendary Pokémon when they purchase the game, but in the battle of Dialga vs Palkia, which one is better? These two legendaries were first included as the mascot Pokémon for the box art of the original Diamond and Pearl, and the pair of dragons has become a favorite Pokémon duo. But Trainers will only be able to catch one depending on which version of Pokémon BDSP they pick up, making it a tough decision.
Since Pokémon Gold and Silver, Game Freak has put version-exclusive legendary Pokémon on the covers of its games to represent them to the public. Typically, players can encounter these creatures at the end of the main campaign at the climax of each generation's main story arc. From the majestic bird duo of Lugia and Ho-Oh, to the ancient Groudon and Kyogre, legendary Pokémon are some of the most memorable pocket monsters in the series. Palkia and Dialga fit this description to a tee, but they're also some of the most powerful Pokémon players could get, making the choice of Dialga vs Palkia a tough one from both a mechanical and design perspective.
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Created by the all-powerful Acreus, the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia control time and space, respectively. The third member of their trio, Giratina, controls antimatter, but the Pokémon was banished to the distortion world because of its violent nature. The Lake trio of Pokémon was ultimately created so they could calm Dialga and Palkia down in the event they become enraged. These two creatures obviously have an intense history and are each Pokémon of frightening power, but in
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