Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Cheats and Cheat Codes for Nintendo Switch

Updated: September 29, 2023 by Jazz Stewart | Leave a comment

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond is one of the two 2021 remakes of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Developed by ICLA and published by Nintendo, the game was released to middling reviews from fans and critics alike as many were divided over the changes the remake brought.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Premise

This game is a modern take on Pokemon Diamond. It’s gameplay is pretty much the same as the original. It features a top-down isometric perspective and follows the normal Pokemon formula. What separates these games from the rest of the series however is the distinct art direction.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Main Characters

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond retains the original characters from the Generation IV games.

Lucas/Dawn: These are the canon names for the protagonist of the game. Whoever you don’t choose to play will take on the role of Professor Rowan’s assistant.
Barry: The childhood friend of the protagonist. He is known for his hyper and energetic personality.
Professor Rowan: The Pokemon professor of this region who studies Pokemon evolution.
Cynthia: The mysterious champion of the Sinnoh region. She’s into Pokemon mythology and spends her time investigating ruins.
Team Galactic: The main antagonists of the Sinnoh region. They want to create a new universe by using the legendary Pokemon in the region’s three lakes.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Titles In The Series

There are many mainline entries in the Pokemon series. It has been around for almost 30 years and there are plenty of games for potential fans to sink hours into.

The History of Pokémon

Pokémon Red (1996)
Pokémon Green (1996)
Pokémon Blue (1996)
Pokémon Yellow (1998)
Pokémon Gold (1999)
Pokémon Silver (1999)
Pokémon Snap (1999)
Pokémon Crystal (2000)
Pokémon Stadium (2000)
Pokémon Ruby (2002)
Pokémon Sapphire (2002)
Pokémon Colosseum (2003)
Pokémon Fire Red (2004)
Pokémon Leaf Green (2004)
Pokémon Emerald (2004)
Pokémon Dash (2004)
Pokémon Link! (2005)
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (2005)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (2005)
Pokémon Diamond (2006)
Pokémon Pearl (2006)
Pokémon Battle Revolution (2006)
Pokémon Ranger (2006)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (2007)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (2007)
Pokémon Platinum (2008)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (2008)
Pokémon Heart Gold (2009)
Pokémon Soul Silver (2009)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure (2009)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (2009)
Pokémon Rumble (2009)
Pokémon Black (2010)
Pokémon White (2010)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (2010)
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (2011)
Pokémon Rumble Blast (2011)
Pokémon Black 2 (2012)
Pokémon White 2 (2012)
Pokémon Conquest (2012)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (2012)
Pokémon X (2013)
Pokémon Y (2013)
Pokémon Rumble U (2013)
Pokémon Omega Ruby (2014)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (2014)
Pokémon Link: Battle! (2014)
Pokémon Shuffle (2015)
Pokémon Rumble World (2015)
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (2015)
Pokémon Sun (2016)
Pokémon Moon (2016)
Pokémon Go (2016)
Pokémon Ultra Sun (2017)
Pokémon Ultra Moon (2017)
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! (2018)
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! (2018)
Detective Pikachu (2018)
Pokémon Sword (2019)
Pokémon Shield (2019)
Pokémon Rumble Rush (2019)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (2021)
Pokémon Shining Pearl (2021)
New Pokémon Snap (2021)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)
Pokémon Scarlet (2022)
Pokémon Violet (2022)

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Cheat Codes

Since Pokemon Brilliant Diamond is on the Nintendo Switch there is no easy way to use them on official hardware. However, there are a ton of unlockables which will be listed below. We recommend this site if you are emulating the games and are interested in finding cheats.

End-game unlockables

In the top left room of Hotel Grand Lake, there are NPCs that reward you for completing certain tasks.

Unlockable	How to Unlock
Catching Charm	See every Pokemon in the Sinnoh Dex.
DS Sounds	Become Champion.
National Certificate	Catch every Pokemon in the National Dex.
Oval Charm	Beating Morimoto in battle.
Shiny Charm	Catch every Pokemon in the National Dex
Sinnoh Certificate	Seeing every Pokemon in the Sinnoh Dex.

Jirachi and Mew

There is an older couple in Floaroma Town that will gift you the Pokemon Jirachi and Mew if you have save data from Pokemon Sword/Shield and Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee, respectively.

More Boxes to the Pokemon Storage System

The player starts out with 18 Boxes but you’re able to manipulate the system and receive up to 40 Boxes. Here’s how:

Unlockable	How to Unlock
24 Boxes in the Pokémon Storage System	Deposit at least 1 Pokémon in all 18 Boxes of the Storage System and Logout
30 Boxes in the Pokémon Storage System	Deposit at least 1 Pokémon in all 24 Boxes of the Storage System and Logout
35 Boxes in the Pokémon Storage System	Deposit at least 1 Pokémon in all 30 Boxes of the Storage System and Logout
40 Boxes in the Pokémon Storage System	Deposit at least 1 Pokémon in all 35 Boxes of the Storage System and Logout