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