Perhaps more so than in any other generation, grass-type Pokemon are incredibly useful inPokemon Brilliant Diamond&Shining Pearl. They have type advantage in many of the games' biggest battles, includingthe one with Roark at Sinnoh’s very first gym. It’s for this reason that a lot of players opt tochoose Turtwig as their starter Pokemon, though for those who’d rather pick Chimchar or Piplup, there are thankfully plenty of other great grass-types in the games.
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Though most of the series' grass-type Pokemon evolve by leveling up, there are a handful that instead require the use of a special Evolution Stone. The Leaf Stone can be used to evolve four different Pokemon inBrilliant Diamond&Shining Pearl, three of which have been part of the franchise since the days ofRed&Blue. Considering a couple of them are amongstthe best grass-types in the gen 4 remakes, players will probably want to find themselves a Leaf Stone or two as soon as possible.
Where to Find a Leaf Stone in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
There are a few different spots where players can find a Leaf Stone inBrilliant Diamond&Shining Pearl, the first being theFloaroma Meadow. Players will need to enter the meadow via the secret northern entrance to find the stone, however, which can be accessed by surfing west along the stream in the southern part of Route 205. Players can also find a Leaf Stone hidden in the grass near the house onRoute 225and another one in the mud near the center of theGreat Marsh.
As with other Evolution Stones, players will also be able to dig for Leaf Stones in theGrand Underground. They’re a lot less common than Fire andThunder Stones, but still show up fairly regularly. Those hoping to dig up 42 Mysterious Shards to encounterall of the Legendary Pokemon at Ramanas Parkwill no doubt find more than they could ever possibly need and so will probably end up selling their spares at some point to make some extra cash.
Pokemon That Evolve Using a Leaf Stone in Brilliant Diamond Diamond & Shining Pearl
Brilliant Diamond&Shining Pearlfeature four Pokemon that evolve with a Leaf Stone, the first of which isGloom. Players can find Gloom in the Grand Underground as well as on Routes 224, 229, and 230.Weepinbellcan also be found in these locations.Exeggcute, on the other hand, can only be found in the Great Marsh, whileNuzleafand its unevolved form Seedot are both found exclusively in the Grand Underground.
