Didn’t choose Chimchar? Here’s where to find Fire Pokémon in BDSP!
Did you know it can be hard to find a Fire-type Pokémon in BDSP?
If you didn’t pick Chimchar as your starter in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, then its going to be a lot harder to add a Fire type to your team. That’s because there were hardly any Fire Pokémon in the original Diamond and Pearl Pokémon games, so these faithful remakes are mostly the same.
Thankfully, due to the improved Grand Underground, there are more Fire Pokémon available to you in these Gen IV remakes. Here are all of the Fire Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and where to catch them.
All Fire Pokémon locations in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Some Fire types are version exclusive Pokémon, so you’ll need to trade with someone else if you want to get them. It’s also worth noting that some Pokémon can only be caught after defeating all gym leaders and the Elite Four or by unlocking the National Pokédex.
Pokémon
Location
Version
Chimchar
Beginning of game, starter Pokémon
Both
Monferno
Evolves from Chimchar, starter Pokémon
Both
Infernape
Evolves from Chimchar and Monferno, starter Pokémon
Both
Ponyta
Can be found at all times of day in the grass at Route 211, 206, 210, 214, and 215.
Both
Rapidash
Doesn’t spawn, but evolves from Rapidash at level 40.
Houndour
Grand Underground: Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Starglem Cavern, Spacious Cave, Sandsear Cave, and Dazzling Cave. Also on Route 215 and 214.
Both
Houndoom
Grand Underground: Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Starglem Cavern, Spacious Cave, Sandsear Cave, and Dazzling Cave. Also on Route 215 and 214.
Both
Numel
Grand Underground: Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Stark Mountain, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Sandsear Cave. Also on Route 227.
Both
Camerupt
Grand Underground: Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Stark Mountain, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Sandsear Cave. Also on Route 227.
Both
Vulpix
Unlock the National Pokédex and then head to the Grand Underground. Can be found in Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Starglem Cavern, Spacious Cave, Sandsear Cave, and Dazzling Cave
SP
Ninetales
Must be evolved from Vulpix using a Fire Stone
SP
Growlithe
Unlock the National Pokédex and then head to the Grand Underground. Can be found in Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Starglem Cavern, Spacious Cave, Sandsear Cave, and Dazzling Cave
BD
Arcanine
Must be evolved from Growlithe using a Fire Stone
BD
Magby
Grand Underground: Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern, or Sandsear Cave
SP
Magmar
Can only evolve from Magby by reaching level 30.
SP
Magmortar
Can only evolve from Magmar by having it level up while holding Marmarizer.
SP
Flareon
Receive Eevee from Bebe at Hearthome City after getting the National Pokédex and give it a Fire Stone.
Both
Entei
Become Champion, catch, Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. Now go digging in the Grand Underground until you have three Mystery Shards to make a Johto Slate. Then, go to Ramanas Park.
BD
Moltres
Become Champion, catch, Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. Now go digging in the Grand Underground until you have three Mystery shards to make a Kanto Slate. Then, go to Ramanas Park.
SP
All fired up
You’re going to need a fire type Pokémon at your side if you want this game to go a lot easier. If you didn’t choose Chimchar as your starter, then your choices are pretty slim until post game.
Find those Pokémon
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
$60 at Amazon (Brilliant Diamond)
$60 at Amazon (Shining Pearl)
$60 at Best Buy (Brilliant Diamond)
$60 at Best Buy (Shining Pearl)
There are hundreds of Pokémon
Run around the Sinnoh region collecting all of the Pokémon you can find. Some are harder to find than others, but adding them to your Pokédex is worth it.
