Just starting Pokémon Rumble World? The game is simple, but a few habits will save you a lot of time and Poké Diamonds. Here is what you need for your first few hours.

The king and his Pikachu at the start of the adventure.

First steps

  1. The tutorial, at the royal training field, introduces the controls and combat.
  2. Bud Plain, Ocean Cove and Blaze Mountain are the first destinations, available with no minimum rank.
  3. The castle offers the first mission, “The Wizard’s Challenge”.
  4. Passwords unlock at adventurer rank 4.

Our period article Tutorial: the training field covers these early steps in detail.

Fighting well

  • Pick the most powerful Pokémon for each level: power matters more than type.
  • Daze rare Pokémon: a Pokémon that freezes and trembles will join you for sure if you knock it out at that moment.
  • Look out for traits: a golden circle on the ground marks a Pokémon with a special power.
  • Use Mega Evolution as soon as you have unlocked the Jeweler.

See Game mechanics.

Managing your Poké Diamonds

  • Balloons come first: they are what open up new destinations and new Pokémon.
  • Avoid paying for repairs if you’re in no hurry: with several balloons you can take turns while the others are repaired.
  • Complete the special battle objectives, which award diamonds the first time.
  • Take advantage of StreetPass and SpotPass, which reward visits with diamonds.

See Poké Diamonds.

Growing your collection

  • Climb in rank to unlock far-off destinations, up to rank 50 for Mythical Land.
  • The Luck Balloon, offered since update 1.1, leads to Pokémon you don’t have yet.
  • Release duplicate or weak Pokémon: your Pokémon House has a limited capacity, and you can’t set off if it is full.