Ramanas Park is a brand-new feature in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shiny Pearl that is located along Route 221, where the Pal Park was in the original Diamond and Pearl games. Once you have unlocked this facility, you will be able to catch older legendary Pokemon. Take a look at our Ramanas Park Guide to find out everything you need to know about this new feature.
In order to gain access to Ramanas Park you must first defeat the Pokemon League and complete the main storyline. Once you have achieved this you then need to complete the following set of requirements in the given order.
#1: Defeat Cynthia to become the Sinnoh Champion. Then complete the Sinnoh Dex by seeing all 150 Pokemon.
#2: Travel to Sandgem Town and speak to Professor Rowan who will give you the National Pokedex for completing the Sinnoh Dex.
#3: Once you have the National Dex you will receive a message to visit Ramanas Park.
#4: Head back to Sandgem Town and walk south until you hit the beach on Route 219. You then need to use the Surf HM to enter the water.
#5: Travel west in the ocean to pass through Route 220 and 221 until you eventually hit land. Hop off onto the platform, and you will reach a building that is Ramanas Park.
Inside Ramanas Park you will find a handful of caves that are themed around a specific mythical Pokemon. Each cave leads to a small room with a pedestal where a Slate can be inserted. When you slot in place the Key Item a Legendary Pokemon will spawn and trigger an encounter where you will be transported to an area to fight and catch a level 70 version of the Pokemon. The Slates that need to be slotted can be purchased from a store inside the park's lobby with a Mysterious Shard, this currency can be found by traveling to the Grand Underground using the Explorer's Kit and digging up walls. Each Pokemon is unlocked after buying the Slates in a specific order, which is listed below.
#1: Discovery Slate
Regice
#2: Discovery Slate
Regirock
#3: Discovery Slate
Registeel
#4: Johto Slate
Suicine (Brilliant Diamond) / Kanto Slate – Articuno (Shining Pearl)
#5: Johto Slate
Raikou (Brilliant Diamond) / Kanto Slate – Zapdos (Shining Pearl)
#6: Johto Slate
Entei (Brilliant Diamond) / Kanto Slate – Moltres (Shining Pearl)
#7: Soul Slate
Latios
#8: Soul Slate
Latias
When you purchase the Slates above in the listed order, the remaining Legendary Pokemon (below) will become unlocked at the same time.
- Rainbow Slate
Ho-Oh (Brilliant Diamond) / Squall Slate – Lugia (Shining Pearl)
- Genome Slate
Mewtwo
- Tectonic Slate
Groudon
- Oceanic Slate
Kyogre
- Stratosphere Slate
Rayquaza
- Distortion Slate
Giratina
In total there are 13 Legendaries to catch in Ramanas Park. You can catch more Legendary Pokemon by searching Sinnoh through events and story moments.
Take a look at our How to Catch Legendary Pokemon Guide to find out the easiest way to defeat them in battle.