Here's a breakdown of the timeline:
* Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: The original games where you journey through Sinnoh, defeat Team Galactic, and become the Champion.
* Pokémon Platinum: A reimagining of Diamond and Pearl with a slightly different story, adding the Distortion World and Giratina.
* Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl games with updated graphics and gameplay.
* Pokémon Legends: Arceus: A prequel to the Diamond and Pearl series, set in the Sinnoh region during its ancient past when humans and Pokemon co-existed more primitively.
* Pokémon Black and White: The next generation of games after Diamond and Pearl, introducing the Unova region and a new story.
Therefore, Pokémon Pearl falls chronologically between Pokémon Platinum and Pokémon Black and White.