Pokémon Diamond and Pearl HMs

How many HMs are in Diamond and Pearl?

Eight: HM01 Cut, HM02 Fly, HM03 Surf, HM04 Strength, HM05 Defog, HM06 Rock Smash, HM07 Waterfall and HM08 Rock Climb.

Where do you get each HM in Diamond and Pearl?

In the order you get them:

• HM06 Rock Smash: A Hiker by the entrance of Oreburgh Gate, the cave between Route 203 and Oreburgh City, hands it to you, and once it is taught a Pokémon can shatter cracked rocks blocking your path
• HM01 Cut: Cynthia gives it to you outside the Team Galactic Eterna Building in Eterna City, letting you slash down small trees blocking your path
• HM04 Strength: Climb to the top floor of the Lost Tower, beside Route 209, to claim it
• HM02 Fly: After you earn the Cobble Badge, beat the two Grunts guarding Team Galactic’s warehouse in Veilstone City and pick it up inside
• HM05 Defog: A man inside the Great Marsh Safari Game in Pastoria City gives it to you
• HM03 Surf: In Celestic Town, defeat the Galactic Grunt at the shrine, then give Cynthia’s grandmother the Old Charm, and she hands it to you
• HM08 Rock Climb: You can find it out on snowy Route 217, and once taught it lets a Pokémon scale rocky walls marked with climbing points
• HM07 Waterfall: Jasmine gives it to you in Sunyshore City, letting a Pokémon climb waterfalls to reach new areas like the route up to the Pokémon League

Which badge do you need to use each HM in Diamond and Pearl?

To use an HM outside battle: Coal Badge for Rock Smash, Forest Badge for Cut, Mine Badge for Strength, Cobble Badge for Fly, Fen Badge for Defog, Relic Badge for Surf, Icicle Badge for Rock Climb and Beacon Badge for Waterfall. In battle, any Pokémon that knows the move can use it, badge or not.

Which HMs do you need to finish Diamond and Pearl?

Rock Smash, Cut, Strength, Surf, Rock Climb and Waterfall. You can finish the story without Fly or Defog.

How do you delete an HM move?

Leveling up and TMs can’t replace an HM move, but the Move Deleter can make a Pokémon forget any move, including HMs. You’ll find the Move Deleter in Canalave City, in the house south of the Pokémon Center.

Which Pokémon can learn the most HMs?

Mew and Arceus learn all eight. Dragonite and Empoleon learn seven.

What’s a good HM helper in Diamond and Pearl?

Two Pokémon can carry all eight HMs between them, for example Dragonite and Venusaur. The helper finder above shows more options for your version and starter.