Money makes the world go round, and the world of Pokemon is no different. You'll need plenty of cash at some point during Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, whether it's to stock up on potions and revives for the Elite 4 or to buy ridiculous amounts of battle items in the postgame.

Unfortunately, getting your hands on lots of money fast can be difficult, especially once you've exhausted all the regular trainer battles. Re-running the Elite 4 is always an option, but it's slow, and it can be challenging if you're not leveled for it. There is a great way to easily make money, however. Here's how it's done.

Updated January 29, 2024, by Sean Murray: Usually, money isn't a problem in Pokemon games, but if you're looking for a money farm in BDSP, this guide has you covered. Once you're done beating up on an old married couple (something that's easier to do thanks to this guide's refreshed formatting), you'll be able to move on to one of many other helpful Pokemon topics.

How To Farm Money In Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl

In order to start money farming, you'll need the Vs. Seeker. You'll get this as part of the story when Dawn/Lucas asks you to choose a hand.

Another thing you might want to get is the Amulet Coin, which you can get in a tent in Amity Square. This item doubles the amount of money earned from a battle if it's held by a Pokemon you use in the fight.

Once you have the items you need, make your way to Route 212. Head past the policemen until you see an old couple. If you haven't already battled them, you can fight them either in single battles or a double battle – it doesn't really matter, so choose whatever you prefer.

Once you've beaten them, use the Vs. Seeker. Like the Pokeradar, the Vs. Seeker requires steps to charge up - 100 steps, to be precise.

Run or cycle in circles until it's charged, and use it right next to the old couple. One (or both) of them should become available to battle again.

You can repeat this as many times as needed, battling and re-battling them.

These two were chosen since they give so much money - you get 8,065 Pokedollars with the Amulet Coin for beating one of them before the Elite 4.

The old man has a level 19 Chatot, and the old lady has a Roselia of the same level, so you should have no trouble dealing with them.

Once you're in the postgame, things change a little. The Pokemon the old couple use stay the same, but their levels increase to 40. If you've beaten the Pokemon League, the levels on these Pokemon should still pose no threat whatsoever.

But as the levels go up, so too does the money. You'll now be rewarded with a whopping 16,320 Pokedollars for each victory, allowing you to make money incredibly fast by just battling the pair repeatedly with the Vs. Seeker. This is the fastest way to farm money in BDSP.

This is more than enough money, but things can be enhanced even further with a Pay Day Meowth, which earns you a ton of cash when used in battle.

You can also use a team of Pokemon with Pickup, which gives you a chance to get rare items to use or sell with every victory. You can even get Bottle Caps from Pickup.