GBA Insertion Pokemon
In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, certain Pokemon cannot be caught in the wild unless a previous Pokemon version is inserted in the Nintendo DS' Game Boy Advanced slot. Here are the lists of the games and what Pokemon can be caught in the wild when the games are inserted. Be warned, this can only be done AFTER having obtained the National PokeDex.
Pokemon Ruby Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Diamond/Pearl Sprite | National PokeDex No. |
| Seedot | #273 | |
| Nuzleaf | #274 | |
| Mawile | #303 | |
| Zangoose | #335 | |
| Solrock | #338 | |
| Haunter | #093 | |
| Gengar | #094 |
Pokemon Sapphire Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Diamond/Pearl Sprite | National PokeDex No. |
| Lotad | #270 | |
| Lombre | #271 | |
| Sableye | #302 | |
| Seviper | #336 | |
| Lunatone | #337 | |
| Haunter | |
#093 |
| Gengar | #094 |
Pokemon FireRed Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Diamond/Pearl Sprite | National PokeDex No. |
| Caterpie | #010 | |
| Metapod | #011 | |
| Ekans | #023 | |
| Arbok | #024 | |
| Growlithe | #058 | |
| Elekid | #239 | |
| Haunter | #093 | |
| Gengar | #094 |
Pokemon LeafGreen Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Diamond/Pearl Sprite | National PokeDex No. |
| Weedle | #013 | |
| Kakuna | #014 | |
| Sandshrew | #027 | |
| Sandslash | #028 | |
| Vulpix | #037 | |
| Magby | #240 | |
| Haunter | #093 | |
| Gengar | #094 |
Pokemon Emerald Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Diamond/Pearl Sprite | National PokeDex No. |
| Pineco | #204 | |
| Gligar | #207 | |
| Shuckle | #213 | |
| Teddiursa | #216 | |
| Haunter | #093 | |
| Gengar | #094 |