Brilliant Diamond 1.3.0 ^hot^ Jun 2026
The update included various minor bug fixes aimed at providing a "more pleasant gameplay experience". Version History Summary Status in 1.3.0 Arceus Encounter Added (via Azure Flute & PL:A Save) GWS (Online Trading) Fully Operational Darkrai Event Enabled (via Member Card) General Stability
, released on , served as a major content patch that finally fulfilled several long-standing launch promises. Key Features and Additions brilliant diamond 1.3.0
While not strictly part of the 1.3.0 patch notes themselves, the update coincided with the rollout of the Member Card event, allowing players to access Newmoon Island and catch the Mythical Pokémon Darkrai . The update included various minor bug fixes aimed
The crown jewel of the 1.3.0 update was the introduction of connectivity with Pokémon Legends: Arceus . Prior to this patch, the Pokémon boxes in Brilliant Diamond were strictly limited to the creatures native to the Sinnoh Pokédex (and a few post-game additions). However, version 1.3.0 opened the gates. Suddenly, trainers could transfer Hisuian forms—such as the striking Hisuian Growlithe, the Fire/Ghost Hisuian Typhlosion, and the imposing Hisuian Goodra—into the remakes. This integration allowed players to populate the Grand Underground and the Sinnoh battle facilities with a roster that was previously impossible to obtain in a mainline Switch game. The crown jewel of the 1
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This is a content update. No new events, no Shaymin/Darkrai unlock, no Battle Tower changes. It’s purely a stability + exploit patch.
The infamous “menu storage” clone method — pressing specific buttons in the PC box — is in 1.3.0.