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! colspan="3" style="font-size:130%" | Field Controls
! colspan="3" style="font-size:130%" | Field Controls
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|{{ds|neutral|dpad}}||Walk around||In combination with {{ds|b}}, run (after getting '''Running Shoes''' from Mom.)
|D-Pad||Walk around||In combination with B, run (after getting '''Running Shoes''' from Mom.)
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|{{ds|A}}||Talk with people, Examining objects, approving of actions, continue chat.
||A||Talk with people, Examining objects, approving of actions, continue chat.
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|{{ds|b}}||Run<sup>[1][2]</sup>, canceling actions, disapprove of actions<sup>[3]</sup>, continue chat.
||B||Run<sup>[1][2]</sup>, canceling actions, disapprove of actions<sup>[3]</sup>, continue chat.
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# after receiving '''Running Shoes''' from Mom
# after receiving '''Running Shoes''' from Mom
# in combination with {{ds|neutral|dpad}}
# in combination with D-Pad.
# on most cases, say "No".
# on most cases, say "No".
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|{{ds|Y}}||Use selected '''Key Item'''||To select an item, go to the '''Key Item Section''' in your Bag, Select it with {{ds|a}} and press '''Select'''.
||Y||Use selected '''Key Item'''||To select an item, go to the '''Key Item Section''' in your Bag, Select it with A and press '''Select'''.
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|{{ds|X}}||Open the '''Main Menu'''
||X||Open the '''Main Menu'''
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* Equivalent to {{gb|start}} in older Pokémon versions.
* Equivalent to Start in older Pokémon versions.
* It is possible to set the game so that {{ds|start}} would also open the menu, by going to '''Options''' under the '''Main Menu''' and selecting the '''''START=X''''' option.
* It is possible to set the game so that Start would also open the menu, by going to '''Options''' under the '''Main Menu''' and selecting the '''''START=X''''' option.
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|{{ds|stylus}}||Use the Pokétch||After receiving it in '''Jubilife City'''.
|{{ds|stylus}}||Use the Pokétch||After receiving it in '''Jubilife City'''.
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! colspan="3" style="font-size:130%" | Menu Controls
! colspan="3" style="font-size:130%" | Menu Controls
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|{{ds|neutral|dpad}}||Navigate through menus.||On most cases, only {{ds|up|dpad}} and {{ds|down|dpad}} are used.
|D-Pad||Navigate through menus.||On most cases, only {{ds|up|dpad}} and {{ds|down|dpad}} are used.
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|{{ds|a}}||Select item in a menu.
||A||Select item in a menu.
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|{{ds|b}}||Exit menu.
||B||Exit menu.
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|{{ds|Select}}||Rearrange items in a menu.||Works with items and Pokémon moves.
||Select||Rearrange items in a menu.||Works with items and Pokémon moves.
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! colspan="3" style="font-size:130%" | Battle Controls
! colspan="3" style="font-size:130%" | Battle Controls
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|{{ds|stylus}}||Use the menus.||All battle actions are possible with the stylus, but if you are uncomfortable with the stylus, read on.
|{{ds|stylus}}||Use the menus.||All battle actions are possible with the stylus, but if you are uncomfortable with the stylus, read on.
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|{{ds|neutral|dpad}}||Navigate through the objects in the menu.
|D-Pad||Navigate through the objects in the menu.
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|{{ds|a}}||Select object in a menu.
||A||Select object in a menu.
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|{{ds|b}}||Exit a menu.||Can't exit the main battle menu.
||B||Exit a menu.||Can't exit the main battle menu.
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Revision as of 21:10, 8 February 2017

The controls on Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are very similar to its precedents, with the added touch screen to make our life a little easier.

Key Function Notes
Field Controls
D-Pad Walk around In combination with B, run (after getting Running Shoes from Mom.)
A Talk with people, Examining objects, approving of actions, continue chat.
B Run[1][2], canceling actions, disapprove of actions[3], continue chat.
  1. after receiving Running Shoes from Mom
  2. in combination with D-Pad.
  3. on most cases, say "No".
Y Use selected Key Item To select an item, go to the Key Item Section in your Bag, Select it with A and press Select.
X Open the Main Menu
  • Equivalent to Start in older Pokémon versions.
  • It is possible to set the game so that Start would also open the menu, by going to Options under the Main Menu and selecting the START=X option.
Stylus button Use the Pokétch After receiving it in Jubilife City.
Menu Controls
D-Pad Navigate through menus. On most cases, only Up dpad and Down dpad are used.
A Select item in a menu.
B Exit menu.
Select Rearrange items in a menu. Works with items and Pokémon moves.
Battle Controls
Stylus button Use the menus. All battle actions are possible with the stylus, but if you are uncomfortable with the stylus, read on.
D-Pad Navigate through the objects in the menu.
A Select object in a menu.
B Exit a menu. Can't exit the main battle menu.