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Fire-type Pokemon were always rare in the originalPokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum.Now, with the inclusion of the Grand Underground, players can get more than just Chimchar and Ponyta inPokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearl. Because of this, it’s a good idea to give Fire-type Pokemon an item to help boost their Fire-type moves.
While Fire-type Pokemon are a bit more common inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, the Charcoal item is not. There are three ways to get Charcoal, but two methods aren’t available until after the Elite Four, and the other method is luck-based and version-exclusive.
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Route 227
Players will not be able to get Charcoal until they have access to Stark Mountain. This only happens once they’ve received the National Pokedex and havebeaten the Elite Four.
Catch Torkoal or Vulpix
Use the Pokeradarto find Torkoal on Route 227, Stark Mountain, Stark Mountain Entrance/Interior. It has a 5% chance of carrying Charcoal and, unlike Vulpix or Ninetales, can be caught in bothBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl.
For those who haveShining Pearl, Vulpix can be found in the Grand Undergroundafter receiving the National Dex. Like Torkoal,it has a 5% chance of carrying Charcoal.
Vulpix can be found in the following habitats:
If Vulpix isn’t there, exit and then walk back in to try and respawn it.
When catching either Torkoal or Vulpix, bring a Pokemon with theFrisk abilityto check and see if they’re even carrying Charcoal.
