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In their adventure through Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl games, players will come across an NPC who has the unique ability to remind a Pokemon of moves it may have forgotten. However, this NPC won’t do this for free. Instead, he requires a special item as payment – a Heart Scale. This guide provides various methods for players of Pokemon BDSP to acquire one.

Where to Find Every Heart Scale in BDSP

BDSP Heart Scale Locations

In the game titled “Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl“, there are merely two specific spots where Heart Scales can be discovered. If you wish to collect more than just two, which is usually necessary, then you’ll need to put in some effort. Here’s a list of every location/method for finding Heart Scales in “BDSP“:

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Route 212

On your journey, you’ll come across the initial Heart Scale, and this hidden gem can be discovered on Route 212. This location is situated to the west of Pastoria City. To uncover it, make sure to utilize the Dowsing App during your exploration. Here’s a simplified guide:

1. Head towards Pastoria City.
2. Continue moving west from Pastoria City along Route 212.
3. Use your handy Dowsing App to help you locate the Heart Scale.
4. Good luck in your search!

  1. Exit Pastoria City from the south, and take the path leading out to the west.
  2. Keep going west until you see a house by the lake with a Parasol Lady standing outside. This is the Shard Trader’s house, so if you have any Blue, Green, or Red Shards, you can exchange them for TMs. However, you’re looking for the Heart Scale, so…
  3. To the right of the Shard Trader’s house is a line of trees and a bog. In the northeast corner of the bog, framed by the line of trees, you can find a Heart Scale.
  4. Use the Dowsing App in the location pictured above to find it. Alternatively, you can keep tapping the A-button until your character picks it up.

Route 214

The Heart Scale you’re due for next is located on Route 214, a place you might have visited earlier even before the one on Route 212. Similar to the Heart Scale on Route 212, you’ll require the Dowsing App for this too. Here are the steps:

1. Navigate your way to Route 214.
2. Once there, activate your Dowsing App.
3. Follow the app’s instructions to locate and collect the Heart Scale.

  1. To get to Route 214, take the south exit from Veilstone City.
  2. Keep going south, and you’ll find a Psychic (trainer). To the left of this Psychic trainer, and to the right of the cliff with the Ruin Maniac’s Cave, there’s a row of tall glass with a blank patch between the white fence and the cliffside.
  3. Inspect the blank square among the grass to get the Heart Scale. You can refer to the exact location in the above image.

Grand Underground

After gathering Heart Scales from both Route 212 and Route 214, you’ll be limited to finding more Heart Scales within the Grand Underground (before the National Dex update). Keep an eye out for areas marked with a golden sparkle on your map, as these indicate hidden walls. You can use the R-button to scan for these hidden walls with ease, making them easier to locate.

Examining a wobbly section of wall initiates a mini-game where hidden treasures are buried beneath rocks or soil. At the onset of each game, you’re informed about the number of items concealed within the wall. Be mindful of the large fissure at the top of your screen, as every strike causes it to expand. When the crack stretches across the entire screen, the mini-game comes to an end and you’ll be ejected from it.

A pickaxe is a superior choice for mining tasks. Although a hammer can swiftly remove tiles, it tends to expedite the spread of cracks as well.

I’m afraid it can’t be ensured that Heart Scales will appear on the walls. All you can do is continue checking the walls until you spot them.

Luvdisc

After obtaining your National Dex and defeating the Elite Four, you can begin catching Luvdisc, a Pokemon that is exclusive to the Super Rod and found in the waters of Route 224. This location can be accessed through the tunnel which was previously blocked by the man near the end of Victory Road. The most efficient way to reach Route 224 is by entering Victory Road from the side connected to the Pokemon League building.

If the man has left, feel free to venture further into the cave. Here, you might encounter Marley if you haven’t done so yet. On this level, you’ll likely want to use Defog to clear your surroundings. Heading northeast will lead you to an exit. This pathway will take you to Route 224.

Upon reaching Route 224, proceed towards the coast and employ the Super Rod. The caught Luvdisc will typically be at level 28. There’s an unusually high probability of about 50% for a Luvdisc to possess a Heart Scale, which is rare among wild Pokémon carrying items.

If you find it challenging to catch a Luvdisc, consider using a Pokémon that possesses one of these Abilities:

[Your choice of Abilities]

This way, your chances of catching Luvdisic might increase!

Pokemon w/ Ability
Suction Cups
  • Octillery
  • Cradily
Sticky Hold
  • Grimer
  • Shellos
No Guard
  • Machop

These skills keep Pokémon from running away during a fight, making them easier to catch when you’re fishing. Position a Pokémon with abilities like Suction Cups, Sticky Hold, or No Guard at the front of your team, then try catching a Luvdisc on Route 224 while fishing.

If you’d prefer not to catch every Luvdisc you come across but still want to get Heart Scales, consider using a Pokemon with the Frisk Ability. This ability will alert you if the wild Luvdisc is carrying a Heart Scale. You can also opt for a move like Thief to snatch the Heart Scale without capturing the Pokemon instead.

Why You Should Get Heart Scales

Where to Find the Move Tutor

Even though collecting Heart Scales might take some time, it’s worth having a few on hand because they can be quite useful. As Pokémon often learn powerful moves as they advance, these moves are sometimes gained at the very first level.

Here’s an example: Gallade acquires the Dark-type move, Night Slash, at level 1. On the other hand, Ralts won’t evolve into Kirlia until level 20. If Ralts is female or if players haven’t obtained a Dawn Stone to use on him, it can’t become Gallade. As a result, by the time you get Gallade, he will have surpassed the level where he usually learns Night Slash through leveling up, so he won’t be able to do so anymore.

In this situation, the Heart Scales and the Move Tutor in Pastoria City become particularly useful. By employing Heart Scales at the Move Tutor within BDSP (Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl), you’re able to educate your Pokemon on any move it should previously have acquired. It’s important to note that a Pokemon must first learn the move. For example, if Gallade is level 56, it can’t acquire Close Combat at the Move Tutor because it learns this move at level 63. Therefore, for a Pokemon to relearn a high-leveled move with Heart Scales, it must initially have that move registered in its repertoire.

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2025-05-24 10:16