Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Controls

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

Field Controls

Nintendo DS	Action
	Walk
	Talk with people, Examining objects, approving of actions, continue chat.
	Cancel action Respond "No" Continue chat Run, after receiving Running Shoes from Mom When on bike, change gears
	Use selected Key Item
	Open the Main Menu.
	Open the Main Menu, if configured from the Options menu.
	Use the Pokétch after receiving it in Jubilife City.

Menu controls

Nintendo DS	Action
	Navigate
	Select item
	Exit
	Rearrange items

Battle controls

Nintendo DS	Action
	Use menus
	Navigate through the objects in the menu
	Select object in a menu
	Exit menu