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'''Footprints''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|足跡|あしあと}}''' ''footprint'') are the tracks left by a Pokémon. Each Pokémon with visible legs has a unique footprint that is displayed in the [[Pokédex]] of every game from [[Generation II]] through [[Generation V]], as well as [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]. Out of the 649 Pokémon in [[Generation V]], 241 do not have a footprint.

==In the core series games==
From [[Generation II]] through [[Generation V]], when a Pokémon is {{pkmn2|caught}}, its footprint is included in the data added to its Pokédex entry and can be found on the first page. For those without a footprint, the area footprints are displayed on remains blank.

At the start of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, a {{tc|Scientist}} initially blocks the entrance to {{rt|102|Hoenn}} as he thinks he has found the footprints of a rare Pokémon there. It later turns out that they were his own.

In the [[Altering Cave]] of {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, footprints may be found as well.

===Footprint Ribbon===
[[File:Footprint Ribbon.png|frame]]
[[Dr. Footstep]] on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} in [[Sinnoh]] is a footprint expert, and can evaluate a Pokémon's friendship simply by looking at its tracks. He will hand out a Footprint Ribbon to Pokémon with a high [[friendship]] value. Even Pokémon who do not have a footprint can be tested to get the Ribbon. Dr. Footstep has four different ratings on Pokémon friendship. These reflect the amount and size of hearts shown on the Friendship [[Pokétch]] application. The quotes vary depending on which Pokémon is being examined. Different Pokémon have different sets of responses, such as {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon saying that they are scary and shunned, and inorganic Pokémon such as {{p|Magnemite}} only make the noise "Sssshhnnn". If a Pokémon receives a Level 4 rating, Dr. Footstep will award it a {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Footprint Ribbon}}.

In {{g|X and Y}}, the ribbon is given out by a {{tc|Rising Star}} in [[Shalour City]], by a {{tc|Collector}} at the [[Battle Resort]] in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, and by a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} at the [[Hano Grand Resort]] in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]. In these games, the Footprint Ribbon is given to Pokémon who have gained at least 30 levels since they were caught or received.

In {{g|BDSP}}, the ribbon is given out by [[Dr. Footstep]], for Pokémon who have gained at least 30 levels since they were caught or received. For "voiceless" Pokémon, however, the ribbon is given out for reaching max friendship instead. The follow Pokémon are considered "voiceless":
* {{p|Metapod}}, {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Paras}}, {{p|Parasect}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Magneton}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Porygon}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Xatu}}, {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Pineco}}, {{p|Forretress}}, {{p|Remoraid}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Silcoon}}, {{p|Cascoon}}, {{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nincada}}, {{p|Nosepass}}, {{p|Lunatone}}, {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Baltoy}}, {{p|Claydol}}, {{p|Lileep}}, {{p|Cradily}}, {{p|Anorith}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Beldum}}, {{p|Metang}}, {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, {{p|Bronzor}}, {{p|Bronzong}}, {{p|Magnezone}}, {{p|Porygon-Z}}, {{p|Probopass}}, {{p|Regigigas}}

===Wi-Fi Plaza===
In the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]] in {{game|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, there are two long boards that several people can get access to. On these boards, the player has the ability to select one of six footprint types. Once the type has been selected, touching the canvas with the stylus can place footprints at will. The other people will also be doing this. The footprints will quickly go and walk off the canvas after the player has placed them.

===Swords of Justice footprints===
In [[The Crown Tundra]] expansion of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, a side quest involves the player finding footprints belonging to the members of the [[Swords of Justice]]. The quest is introduced by [[Sonia]] when the player first finds a pair of unusual footprints near the Freeze Inn at [[Freezington]]. The player must collect data by tracking these footprints, with each pair of footprints constituting 2% of the data required to locate the Pokémon. The footprints are unique for each member of the Swords of Justice, and more footprints spawn than the required 50. Once the player has found 50 footprints (100% of the required data), Sonia can locate the Pokémon, causing it to spawn in a certain area of the Crown Tundra as a [[wanderer]]. Catching all these Pokémon and showing them to Sonia also allows the player to encounter and catch the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Keldeo}} at [[Ballimere Lake]].

==In the side games==
===Wigglytuff's Guild===
[[File:Wigglytuff Guild sentry tunnel TDS.png|thumb|120px|The sentry tunnel]]
[[Wigglytuff's Guild]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] judges a Pokémon's worth by its footprint. Before being allowed to enter, a Pokémon must stand on a grate in front of the guild entrance and have their footprint [[Sentry Duty|identified]]. Visitors or Guild members have to step on the grate to let the {{wp|sentry}} (usually {{p|Diglett}}) verify whether they are wanted Pokémon. At a couple of points during the storyline and at any time after graduating, the player takes part in this sentry duty. It plays out as a mini-game where a series of Pokémon must be identified by their footprints, though more clues are provided over time. The game also notes the Pokémon who lack footprints in the scene where {{p|Dusknoir}} visits the guild.

===Pokémon Dream World===
In the [[Pokémon Dream World]], when a player visits another's home, they leave the footprint of their Pokémon on the Footprint Mat. Clicking these footprints provides information about the visitor. They will flash when the visitor has made a Dream Pal request.
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==In the anime==
[[File:Morelull Footprint anime.png|thumb|left|250px|{{p|Morelull}}'s footprint in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Ash Pokémon footprints poster.png|thumb|250px|The poster Ash received with footprints of his Pokémon]]
Footprints have been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}. In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visited the [[Palace of Victory]] on [[Pummelo Island]], where footprints of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} used by the {{pkmn|Champion}}s of the [[Orange League]] are kept along with [[Photography|photos]] of them with their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. As of ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]'', the footprints of the Pokémon that Ash used in his [[Full Battle]] against the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]] {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} can be seen there as well.

In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', when Ash was feeling down after his loss against {{an|Brandon|Pyramid King Brandon}}, {{an|Professor Oak}} handed him a poster {{Tracey}} had made with the footprints of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

In ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', {{an|Korrina}} was shown having collected footprints of the Pokémon she and her {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} had defeated together. After defeating Ash and his {{AP|Pikachu}}, she also had Pikachu add his paw print to her collection.

In ''[[SM113|This Magik Moment!]]'', during the Alola Pokémon Quiz, a footprint of {{p|Morelull}} was shown as one of the quiz questions.
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==Gallery==
<gallery widths="50px" heights="50px" perrow="12">
File:F003.png|{{p|Venusaur}}'s footprint
File:F006.png|{{p|Charizard}}'s footprint
File:F009.png|{{p|Blastoise}}'s footprint
File:F025.png|{{p|Pikachu}}'s footprint
File:F133.png|{{p|Eevee}}'s footprint
File:F245.png|{{p|Suicune}}'s footprint
File:F249.png|{{p|Lugia}}'s footprint
File:F250.png|{{p|Ho-Oh}}'s footprint
File:F382.png|{{p|Kyogre}}'s footprint
File:F383.png|{{p|Groudon}}'s footprint
File:F384.png|{{p|Rayquaza}}'s footprint
File:F483.png|{{p|Dialga}}'s footprint
File:F484.png|{{p|Palkia}}'s footprint
File:F487.png|{{p|Giratina}}'s footprint
File:F643.png|{{p|Reshiram}}'s footprint
File:F644.png|{{p|Zekrom}}'s footprint
File:F646.png|{{p|Kyurem}}'s footprint
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* All [[Generation II]] [[glitch Pokémon]] have footprints with their index numbers embedded into them.
* {{p|Mawile}}'s footprint is different between the [[Generation III]] games ([[File:F303gen3.png]]) and the [[Generation IV]] games ([[File:F303.png]]).
* Despite footprints no longer being present in the game data of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], several stickers featuring Pikachu's footprint are on the wall in Mimikyu's room in the abandoned {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}.

==In other languages==
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|ko=발자국 ''Baljaguk''
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|ru=Отпечаток ног ''Otpechatok nog''
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