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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond 1.3.0 Update Guide

The Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) version 1.3.0 update, released on March 15, 2022, marked a significant milestone for the Sinnoh remakes. This update finally delivered long-awaited features, including the opening of the Global Wonder Station (GWS) and a legendary tie-in with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Key Features of the 1.3.0 Update

  1. The Mystery Gift overhaul & Serial Code events
  2. The Colosseum Battle Test (Union Room rework)
  3. Over 50 bug fixes (including dupe glitches and softlocks)

Arceus in Brilliant Diamond. You must obtain the Azure Flute in your player's room in Twinleaf Town after meeting these requirements. pokemon brilliant diamond 1.3.0 update

  • Restrictions Lifted: With this update, nearly every Pokémon in the National Dex (excluding specific Legendaries and Mythicals) became legal for Ranked Battles.
  • Patcher Impact: The update neutered several online exploits used to generate illegal stats or moves. While hackers still exist, the "Wild West" era of day-one hacked lobbies was largely reined in.

. Legends whispered that this flute belonged at the highest point of Sinnoh. The Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

. For years, the "Azure Flute" remained a piece of lost code in the original 2006 titles; version 1.3.0 finally made this encounter official. By requiring a completed save file from Pokémon Legends: Arceus The Mystery Gift overhaul & Serial Code events

Softlock Fixes

  • Victory Road Hiker Block: No longer blocks the path after using Fly.
  • Spear Pillar Cyrus fight: Fixed an issue where losing to Cyrus and leaving the area made the portal to Dialga/Palkia disappear permanently.
  • Pokémon League rematch: You can now rechallenge the Elite Four without re-entering the Hall of Fame cutscene corrupting textures.

Conclusion:

Manaphy & Phione (Existing Eggs)

  • These were from the early 1.1.0 patch, but 1.3.0 ensured that Manaphy’s Egg (from the early purchase bonus) no longer caused save corruption when hatched in certain Union Room states.