New Pokémon!

It is that time of month again, CoroCoro has revealed a slew of new stuff in regards to Diamond & Pearl. Thanks to Coronis & Sunain for assistence in translation:

* The release date is confirmed to be September 28th 2006
* The Legendary Pokémon revealed 3 weeks ago are called Diaruga (For Diamond) & Parukia (For Pearl) respectively
* Diaruga is the Time-Ruling Pokémon, Parukia is the Space-Ruling Pokémon
* Three New Pokémon, Chierimu, Pachirissu and Dorapion Respectively

* Chierimu is a Grass Type Pokémon. Classification of Sakura Pokémon. It has a brand new ability called Flower Head which powers itself and any teammates up when Sunny Day is in effect. It has an attack called Trouble Seed. This attack changes the foe's ability to Insomnia temporarily
* Pachirisu is an Electric Type Pokémon. Classification of Electric Squirrel Pokémon. It has either Run Away or Pick Up for it's abilities. It knows Thunderbolt
* Dorapion is a Poison/Dark Type Pokémon. Classification of Changeable Scorpion Pokémon. It has either Battle Armor or a new ability called Snipe which increases the base value of an attack during critical hit. It knows Poison Fang. It has an attack called Cross Poison. This attack has a high chance of Critical Hitting and Poisoning
* Tamanta is a Water/Flying Type Pokémon. It's Abilities are Swift Swim and Water Absorb
* Perappu is now a Normal/Flying Type Pokémon. It's abilities are Keen Eye & a new Ability called Unstable Gait which allows for evasion to increase when confused
* Lucario's second ability is called Humble Heart which increases Lucario's speed when flinched. Lucario has a new attack called Wave Guiding Bomb. It's a Fighting Type Attack. Lucario also knows Detect & Quick Attack
* Munchlax has an attack called Nature Spurt which used the berry Munchlax may be holding to change the strength and type of an attack.
* Weavile has an attack called Freeze. This attack disables the hold item that the opponent has.
* Buizeru has an attack called Aqua Jet. This attack always hits first
* Evil Team is Team Galaxy who are stealing Pokémon everywhere and trief to befriend the professor
* Seperate rival other than the other gender. He is your childhood rival and although he is sometimes rash, he helps you along the way.
* Bottom of Pokémon Center is for WiFi features which utilise Friend Codes
* Bottom Screen during battles confirmed for Menus
* In Battle, the bag is organised as thus: HP/PP Recovery, Pokéballs, Status Recovery, Battle Use
* Bigger versions of the box art have been revealed

DP Pics
In The Anime Department

Diamond & Pearl Series

CoroCoro has also revealed that a new series that follows on from Pokémon Advanced Generation called Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, will air on TV Tokyo starting this Autumn (probably on the 28th of September). This series will feature the Female Trainer from Diamond & Pearl. It is currently unknown if any of the current characters return.

Diamond & Pearl Anime
Diaruga in 9th Movie

It was also revealed that the new Pokémon, Diaruga, will be featured in the upcoming movie, Pokémon Ranger & The Prince of the Sea - Manafi! Currently the size of it's role is unknown, however we will know when we have a guide for this film up sometime over this weekend.