Welcome to Bulbapedia, the free Pokémon encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Create your account and get started with editing pages!
staging.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

Pokédex: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (Text replacement - "{{-}}↵{{Menu}}" to "{{Menu}}")
 
(700 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Redirect|Zukan|Japanese figures named after the Pokédex|Pokémon Zukan figures}}
:''Zukan redirects here. For Japanese figures named after the Pokédex, see [[Pokémon Zukan figures]]. For the guidebook localized as Pokémon Zukan in English media, see [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]].''
{{Redirect|DEX|[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] expansion abbreviated as DEX|Dark Explorers (TCG)}}
{{Redirect|Dex|the [[Pokémon Masters EX]] feature|Dex (Masters)}}
[[File:Pokedex logo.png|thumb|250px|Pokédex logo]]
{{Redirect|DEX|the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] expansion abbreviated as DEX|Dark Explorers (TCG)}}
[[File:XY Pokedex.png|thumb|250px|Pokédex in Pokémon X and Y]]
[[File:Pokédex logo.png|thumb|250px|Pokédex logo]]
The '''Pokédex''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|図鑑|ずかん}}''' ''illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia'') is an invaluable tool to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in the [[Pokémon world]]. It gives information about all {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the world that are contained in its database, although it differs in how it acquires and presents information over the different media. However, they are also only given to a few Trainers at a time, generally to the ones that are felt to have exceptional potential and skill. [[Regional Pokédex]]es give information about Pokémon native to a particular [[region]], while the [[National Pokédex]] records information about all known Pokémon. [[Professor Laventon]] is the first known researcher to have pioneered the concept of a Pokédex, while the digital version of it is a more recent invention created by [[Professor Oak]].


The '''Pokédex''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|図鑑|ずかん}}''' ''illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia'') is a digital encyclopedia created by [[Professor Oak]] as an invaluable tool to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in the [[Pokémon world]]. It gives information about all {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the world that are contained in its database, although it differs in how it acquires and presents information over the different media. However, they are also only given to a few Trainers at a time, generally to the ones that are felt to have exceptional potential and skill. There are different types of Pokédexes and each Pokédex is special to a specific region.  
==In the core series games==
[[File:479Rotom-Pokédex.png|thumb|250px|[[Rotom Pokédex]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}}]]
The modern Pokédex is a handheld electronic encyclopedia device; one which is capable of recording and retaining information of the various Pokémon of the world. In order to accomplish Professor Oak's goal of a complete Pokémon database, the Pokédex is designed to find and record data on each Pokémon the Trainer meets. Pokémon are added to the Pokédex simply by encountering them in battle or, sometimes, by seeing a picture of the Pokémon. However, detailed entries are not recorded until the player obtains the Pokémon, such as through [[Caught Pokémon|catching]], [[Evolution|evolving]], {{pkmn|breeding}}, {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or [[trade]]s.


Pokédex entries typically describe a Pokémon in only two or three sentences. They may give background information on the habitat or activities of a Pokémon in the wild or other information on the Pokémon's history or anatomy. Pokédex entries also include height, weight, cry, footprint (prior to [[Generation VI]]), location, other forms, and a picture of the Pokémon.
===Models===
The Pokédex models with known names are: HANDY505{{sup/1|RBY}}, HANDY808{{sup/2|GSC}}, HANDY909{{sup/3|FRLG}}, and HANDY910{{sup/4|DPPt}}.


==Functions==
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, while artwork shows a pink Pokédex for females, the in-game interface does not reflect this.
The Pokédex is a handheld electronic encyclopedia device; one which is capable of recording and retaining information of the various Pokémon of the world. In order to accomplish Professor Oak's goal of a complete Pokémon database, the Pokédex is designed to find and record data on each Pokémon the Trainer meets. Pokémon are added to the Pokédex simply by encountering them in battle or (in certain instance) by seeing a picture of the Pokémon. However, detailed entries are not recorded until the player catches the Pokémon, receives it as a prize/gift or acquires it in a trade.


===Entries===
In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{B2W2|Black 2, and White 2}}, extra Pokédex skins could be downloaded through the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. There were a total of seven downloadable skins, but only a maximum of five skins were made available for each gender of the {{player}}:
The main feature of any Pokédex are the entries on each individual Pokémon, which provide details that would otherwise be unexplored in the games.
 
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color dark}}; text-align: center;"
|-
| Unova Starters (red for male players, pink for female players)
|-
| Kanto Starters (red for male players, pink for female players)
|-
| Hugh Style{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|-
| Bianca Style
|-
| Cheren Style
|}
 
In {{g|X and Y}}, the Pokédex is card-shaped and has a holographic center that is visible when the two ends are separated.
 
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the Pokédex consists of a device specially-designed to be inhabited by a {{p|Rotom}}, an innovation that gives the Pokédex its own personality and is intended as a new way for humans and Pokémon to communicate. The Rotom Pokédex is a rare model even in the [[Alola]] region where it was created.
 
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the Pokédex is an application [[Sonia]] installs in the player's [[Rotom Phone]] after she is met for the first time. Additionally, when the player first arrives in the [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]], a {{tc|doctor}} will install the [[regional Pokédex]] for that area on the player's Rotom Phone.
 
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the Pokédex visually and functionally works how it did in Diamond and Pearl, however the interface was changed for optimization on a TV rather than the Nintendo DS's dual-screen layout.
 
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, due to taking place in the past, the [[Hisui]] Pokédex appears to be the least advanced out of all current Pokédex models, simply being a book rather than an electronic device.
 
The [[Paldea]] Regional Pokédex takes on the appearance of a digital bookshelf, with the Pokémon's entries being books. Seeing the Pokémon creates a blank covered book and registering them as captured gives a photographic cover to the book. Pokémon entries adjacent to seen Pokémon are shown as blank spaces, but can be selected to reveal a silhouette and the location of the Pokémon. This particular iteration of the Pokédex was invented by [[Jacq]].
 
===List of Pokémon===
The list design has varied between [[generation]]s:
 
* From [[Generation I]] to [[Generation III]], and from {{LGPE}} onwards, the Pokédex list is displayed as a single page.
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Pokédex list is displayed in the top screen.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver}}, {{pkmn|X and Y|X, and Y}}, the top screen displays the Pokémon entry and bottom screen displays the Pokédex list.
* In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{B2W2|Black 2, and White 2}}, the list is displayed on the right side of both screens with the selected Pokémon's sprite occupying the left side of the bottom screen.
* In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the Pokédex list is displayed in the bottom screen.
 
In several [[core series]] games, simply pressing A on a Pokémon listed in the Pokédex opens its Pokédex entry. In Generation I, this is known as the "Data" option. In some games, this is known as "Details" or "See Details".
 
In [[Generation I]]'s Pokédex, the entries are simple and each individual section can be accessed directly from the listing. From [[Generation II]] onwards, selecting a Pokémon displays the entry in a new screen from which the other sections can be selected.
 
The number of caught and seen Pokémon is displayed together with the list of Pokémon. From {{g|Sun and Moon}} onwards, it also displays the total percentage of Pokédex completion. The player can also scan QR codes to add Pokémon they haven't encountered yet to the Pokédex, allowing them to check the Pokémon's location.


====Generation I====
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, there is an [[Unown Mode]] available. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Unown Report]] is a Key Item rather than part of the Pokédex. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the player has the ability to open an [[Unown]] Pokédex by pressing the Y button when the Pokédex's cover is shown.
In [[Generation I]]'s Pokédex (model HANDY505), the entries are simple and each individual section can be accessed directly from the listing. The first, and main option—"Data"—includes an image of the Pokémon, its number, name, [[species]], height, weight, and a short blurb. The second option—"[[Cry]]"—does not open a new screen; selecting it simply plays the Pokémon's cry. The last option—"Area"—displays the [[map]], along with flashing indicators at each location where the selected Pokémon can be found; in cases where the Pokémon is not available in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, is only available {{pkmn2|Legendary|once}}, or can only be found by [[fishing]] or in the [[Cerulean Cave|Unknown Dungeon]], the message "Area Unknown" will be displayed over the center of the map instead. {{game|Yellow}} allows players to print entries using the [[Game Boy Printer]].


====Generation II====
====Ordering systems====
[[Generation II]]'s Pokédex (model HANDY808) retains the same elements as its predecessor, while adding the Pokémon's [[footprint]] to the information and, like Yellow, allows players to print entries. Unlike Generation I, selecting a Pokémon displays the entry in a new screen from which the other sections can be selected. This became the norm for subsequent generations. International versions also have a "Page" button for long Pokédex entries (in Generation I player simply had to press A button instead); Japanese versions did not have multi-page Pokédex entries.  
In each game, the Pokémon are ordered by default in the respective [[regional Pokédex]] order. From [[Generation II]] to [[Generation VI]], the [[National Pokédex]] (which includes all the available Pokémon to date) can be obtained by several means, depending on the game.


In these games, entries that would normally display "Area Unknown" on the map simply display an unmarked map.  
From [[Generation II]] onwards, there is the option to list Pokémon in alphabetical order.


====Generation III====
From [[Generation III]] onwards, except in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} there is the option to list Pokémon by [[height]] (tallest or smallest), as well as [[weight]] (heaviest or lightest)
[[Generation III]]'s Pokédex did not add anything to the main entry; however, Cry was given its own page, which displays the sound wave as it played. In addition, the Area section was changed to highlight locations instead of just marking them and can now display the locations of Pokémon obtainable by [[fishing]]. A Size section was added, which displays silhouettes of the Pokémon and the [[player character]] side by side. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} only, there is a Page button to switch between pages of multi-page Pokédex entries.


{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}'s Pokédex (model HANDY909) displays entries in a much different format from Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. It was the first Pokédex to actually display a Pokémon's type in its entry, as well as its menu sprite. However, the Cry visuals were removed. Entries for Kanto Pokémon were taken from Red/Green for FireRed and Red/Blue for LeafGreen. Johto Pokémon entries were taken from Silver for FireRed and Gold for LeafGreen. Additionally, in the international versions, it is the first Pokédex to show long Pokédex entries in full, instead of splitting them into two pages. This was carried over to later games, including Emerald.
In {{g|X and Y}}, the Pokédex is separated into three categories: Central Kalos (the first one unlocked), Coastal Kalos (unlocked by [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]] upon entering {{rt|8|Kalos}}), and Mountain Kalos (unlocked by Sina and Dexio in the gate between [[Coumarine City]] and {{rt|13|Kalos}}, after beating [[Ramos]]), and each category has a different icon in the Pokédex menu. The Coastal Pokédex is represented by a blue stripe on the left side of a pentagon, the Central Pokédex is represented by a white stripe down the middle of a pentagon, and the Mountain Pokédex is represented by a red stripe on the right side of a pentagon. The symbol for the National Pokédex is a {{i|Poké Ball}}. In those games, the National Pokédex has color codes used to represent Pokémon introduced in each generation: red for Generation I, yellow for Generation II, green for Generation III, blue for Generation IV, pink for Generation V, and silver for Generation VI.


====Generation IV====
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the Alola Pokédex is divided into several categories, with a section for each of the four main islands of the region.
[[Generation IV]]'s Pokédex (model HANDY910) is added numerous features, but of FireRed and LeafGreen's changes, it kept only type. Area now changes its highlight color depending on whether a Pokémon is found normally or exclusively using [[Honey]], and the player can view the differences between morning, day and night, with the default being the current [[time]]. Cry's display returned, with a bar display in addition to the wave display, and the ability to modify the cry via Chorus/Pan, Reverb/Filter and Loop. Weight was added to the Size section, which puts the Pokémon and the player character on either side of a balance scale. A new Forms section allows players to see gender and form differences within species, but only for forms they have already seen. For a small list of Pokémon, if the player obtains a Pokémon from another country, they can change the language of that Pokémon's entry after meeting [[Meister]]. In Platinum, this function was expanded to all Pokémon, although it still requires Meister to update the Pokédex.


{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} changed the formatting again, now displaying the list on the lower screen and the actual entry on the top screen. Cry's page was again removed. By selecting "view details", players can view Area, Size and Forms. Area no longer defaults to the current time or differentiated for Honey due to it no longer being a mechanic, Size now utilized both screens to display both Height and Weight at the same time, and Forms added a Compare option to see different forms side by side instead of having to scroll between them. Entries for Johto and Kanto Pokémon were taken from Gold for HeartGold and Silver for SoulSilver. Players can collect foreign Pokédex entries without the need to update their Pokédex. Also, while artwork shows a pink Pokédex for females, the in-game interface does not reflect this.
No Pokémon is found in multiple sections of the Kalos Pokédex, but some are found in multiple sections of the Alola Pokédex.


====Generation V====
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, Hisui's features different sections of Pokémon organization by separating them by area or within the entire Hisui region. In this game, a majority of the Pokémon in this Pokédex are shared with the Pokédex in Platinum, as both games take place in the Sinnoh Region.
[[File:Key Pokédex m Sprite.png|frame|right|Male Unova Pokédex sprite when obtaining it]]
[[File:Key Pokédex f Sprite.png|frame|right|Female Unova Pokédex sprite when obtaining it]]
The [[Generation V]] Pokédex is similar to the Pokédex from {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. It is displayed as a list on the right side of the lower screen with the selected Pokémon's sprite occupying the left side. Most of its functions are also similar to [[Generation IV]]'s. Instead of showing the time of day that a Pokémon can be caught, as in Generation IV, the Pokédex shows the seasons in which it can be found. Areas in which the Pokémon can be found flash red, and touching an area will show the methods by which it can be caught (walking in [[tall grass]], {{m|surf}}ing, or [[fishing]]). The height and weight comparison feature has been removed, but a section showing form differences and a search feature are added by [[Cedric Juniper]] when the player visits [[Mistralton City]]. The form difference section will now show [[Shiny Pokémon]] as well as form differences. The last sprite selected will become the one displayed in the main entry. The ability to collect foreign Pokédex entries now only applies to the first 493 Pokémon, but the player can now also collect Korean Pokédex entries. The cry page has been added again as well.


In Black 2 and White 2, after defeating [[Cheren]] for the first time, [[Bianca]] will upgrade the player's Pokédex with the [[Habitat List]], showing which Pokémon the player has already seen in the selected location, either normally, by finding in the water or via fishing rod (the latter two available later). If all Pokémon available in that place that are available via one of these three ways are seen (such as {{p|Purrloin}} and {{p|Patrat}} for tall grass on {{rt|19|Unova}}), the reference to the location in such way is marked with a Poké Ball-like stamp; after catching all Pokémon that are found via one of these three ways in current place, it gets marked with a colored Poké Ball-like stamp.
====Search and additional lists====
In the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games, there was no search function, although it was possible to search Pokémon in the {{OBP|Pokédex|Stadium}} from the {{g|Stadium series}}.


In all four games, extra Pokédex skins can also be downloaded through the [[Pokémon Global Link]].
The search function available in all core series from [[Generation II]] onwards, except in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} there are separate lists of Pokémon instead of a search function. From Generation II to V, it was only possible to search for Pokémon that have been caught; in [[Generation VI]], the ability to search for Pokémon that are not caught was added.


====Generation VI====
From [[Generation II]] onwards, except in FireRed and LeafGreen, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[type]]. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are lists of Pokémon by type.
The [[Generation VI]] Pokédex is card-shaped and has a holographic center that is visible when the two ends are separated. It is also separated into three categories: Central Kalos, Coastal Kalos, and Mountain Kalos, and each category has a different icon in the Pokédex menu. The Coastal Pokédex is represented by a blue stripe on the left side of a pentagon, the Central Pokédex is represented by a white stripe down the middle of a pentagon, and the Mountain Pokédex is represented by a red stripe on the right side of a pentagon. The symbol for the National Pokédex is a [[Poké Ball]].


If the player obtains a Pokémon that was created<!--i.e. generated by the game's software--> in Generation VI, the symbol in the Pokédex indicating it has been caught  is a combination of the three Kalos Pokédex symbols: a pentagon with vertical blue, white, and red stripes. This resembles the {{wp|flag of France}}, the region on which Kalos is based. If a Pokémon is transferred from a previous generation, the symbol will instead be a Poké Ball. The latter symbol can be updated to the former symbol if the player obtains a Pokémon of that species originating from Generation VI.
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as Generations {{gen|V}}-{{gen|VII}}, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by color|color]]. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are lists of Pokémon by color.


In the [[National Pokédex]], there are color codes used to represent Pokémon introduced in each [[generation]]: red for [[Generation I]], yellow for {{gen|II}}, green for {{gen|III}}, blue for {{gen|IV}}, pink for {{gen|V}}, and silver for {{gen|VI}}. Like in Generation V, players may choose the default entry image for each Pokémon species, as long as they have seen that gender, coloration, or form of that species before. Like in previous games, acquiring Pokémon from foreign-language games will unlock the ability to view entries in those languages, so long as the player owns or has owned a Pokémon from that language.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and from [[Generation IV]] onwards, it is possible to search Pokémon by the first letter of the name.


===Search and order===
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen only, there are lists of Pokémon according to their [[List of Pokémon by habitat|habitat]].
{{incomplete|section|needs=More information about the Pokédex search function and modes in B2W2 and XY}}
The original Pokédex had no search function.


In [[Generation II]], the ability to search for Pokémon by [[type]] was added, as well as the ability to sort by [[New Pokédex]] mode, Old Pokédex mode, [[List of Pokémon by name|A to Z]] mode and [[Unown Dex|Unown mode]].
From [[Generation IV]] to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by shape|shape]].


In [[Generation III|Ruby and Sapphire]], the search function was expanded to allow searches by name and [[List of Pokémon by color|color]]. Players were also given the option to order Pokémon by Heaviest, Lightest, Tallest, or Smallest. Two modes were available, [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn]] and [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National]]. National mode was unlocked via a trade with [[Kanto]] or [[Orre]], or, in {{game3|Emerald|Emerald}}, defeating the [[Elite Four]].
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is possible to search Pokémon from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]].


However, in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, the search function was dropped altogether, instead choosing to expand the sort functions by adding lists of Pokémon by type and [[List of Pokémon by habitat|habitat]]. Heaviest and Tallest orders were also removed. National Mode was unlocked by having obtained 60 Pokémon in the Pokédex, beating the Elite Four and completing the Sevii Island's sidequest.
In {{B2W2}}, after defeating [[Cheren]] for the first time, [[Bianca]] will upgrade the player's Pokédex with the [[Habitat List]], showing which Pokémon the player has already seen in the selected location, either normally, by finding in the water or via fishing rod (the latter two available later). If all Pokémon available in that place that are available via one of these three ways are seen (such as {{p|Purrloin}} and {{p|Patrat}} for tall grass on {{rt|19|Unova}}), the reference to the location in such way is marked with a [[Poké Ball]]-like stamp; after catching all Pokémon that are found via one of these three ways in current place, it gets marked with a colored Poké Ball-like stamp. It is not possible to use the Search Function in the Habitat List mode of the Pokédex.


[[Generation IV]] brought the Search function back, as well as Heaviest and Tallest orders. Habitat was dropped. Searches could now be conducted by [[List of Pokémon by body style|Form]], but not by Color. The two Pokédex modes were [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]] and National. National mode was unlocked by seeing every Pokémon in the Sinnoh Dex.
In {{g|X and Y}}, only the currently set form of a Pokémon will be considered by the Pokédex when sorting and searching. All other forms will be ignored, and the form setting will not change to make the Pokémon match the search criteria. If the form is changed in the entry and the Pokémon either no longer matches the search criteria or belongs in a different place in the list, its entry will vanish or move according to its new form.


{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} added the ability to search by Height and Weight (instead of simply sorting by them), and also allowed search by Area ([[Johto]], [[Kanto]], or Unknown). National Mode was added by talking with [[Professor Oak]] in the [[S.S. Aqua]] port in [[Olivine City]] after defeating the Elite Four.
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, there is also an option to search for Pokémon whose [[Mega Evolution]] form or {{shiny}} appearance have been registered. From this game onwards, all forms of a Pokémon registered will be taken in account when sorting and searching, even if they aren't the currently set form.


In [[Generation V]], the Pokédex for [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]] allows the player to search for Pokémon with the following criteria: Order ([[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Number]], [[List of Pokémon by name|A to Z]], [[List of Pokémon by weight|Heavy to Light]], [[List of Pokémon by weight|Light to Heavy]], [[List of Pokémon by height|Tall to Short]], and [[List of Pokémon by height|Short to Tall]]), [[List of Pokémon by name|Name]] (All letters of the alphabet), Type, [[List of Pokémon by color|Color]], which was returned to the search after being dropped in [[Generation IV]], and [[List of Pokémon by body style|Form]]. Unlike in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the ability to search for Pokémon by area was dropped. By changing the Pokédex type, the player can search for [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Pokémon native to the Unova Region]] or from other regions, but in order to search for other Pokémon, the player must have first been obtained the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] upgrade from [[Cedric Juniper]] after the defeat of [[Team Plasma]]{{sup/5|BW}}/[[Iris]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}. After obtaining the upgrade, the player can switch the Pokédex type from the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] to the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]] at will by simply tapping "SELECT" in the lower portion of the touch screen or by pressing the SELECT button on the DS System.
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, it is possible to search for Pokémon whose [[Alolan form]] has been seen.


In [[Generation VI]], the ability to search for Pokémon that are not caught was added.
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the search/sorting function is only available in the Alola Pokédex proper, not in the Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula, and Poni Island Pokédexes.
<!--Listing for reference
<!--Listing for reference
Gen II: Search: Type1, Type2, Option: New dex mode, Old Pokédex mode, A to Z mode (to is actually lowercase legasp) and [[Unown Dex|Unown mode]]
Gen II: Search: Type1, Type2, Option: New dex mode, Old Pokédex mode, A to Z mode (to is actually lowercase legasp) and Unown mode


Gen III: Search: Name, Color, Type/Type, Order (Numerical, A to Z, Heaviest, Lightest, Tallest, Smallest), Mode (Hoenn, National); Shift: Order, Mode
Gen III: Search: Name, Color, Type/Type, Order (Numerical, A to Z, Heaviest, Lightest, Tallest, Smallest), Mode (Hoenn, National); Shift: Order, Mode
Line 73: Line 107:
Gen IV: Order (Numerical, A to Z, Heaviest, Lightest, Tallest, Smallest), Name (3-2 letters, or blank); Type, Form-->
Gen IV: Order (Numerical, A to Z, Heaviest, Lightest, Tallest, Smallest), Name (3-2 letters, or blank); Type, Form-->


==Completion==
===Entries===
[[File:Diploma RB.png|frame|right|Diploma awarded in Red/Blue]]
{{main|Pokédex entry}}
Completing the Pokédex is a common goal of Trainers and carries with it much esteem due to its difficulty, which has gradually escalated due to the fact that around 100 new Pokémon are introduced with each new generation. However, this is mitigated to a degree by new features added to the games, such as Wi-Fi and the {{DL|Global Terminal|Global Trade Station}} in [[Generation IV]], or a less restrictive trading system (between PC boxes instead of only active teams) in [[Generation V]]. The exclusion of event Pokémon as a requirement for completing the Pokédex also makes it possible for people with no access to event distributions to complete the Pokédex.  
 
A Pokédex entry typically describe a Pokémon in only two or three sentences. They may give background information on the habitat or activities of a Pokémon in the wild or other information on the Pokémon's history or anatomy. Pokédex entries also include height, weight, [[cry]], [[footprint]] (prior to [[Generation VI]]), location, other forms, and a picture of the Pokémon.
 
===Evaluation===
There are various mechanisms to evaluate the number of Pokémon in the Pokédex. These mechanisms will display a quote relating to the number of Pokémon seen or caught, often including a hint to the player of how to progress.
 
In all games in which [[Professor Oak]] appears, he will evaluate the player's Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon they have caught. In games which feature the [[National Pokédex]], Oak's evaluation takes this into account, but in a different way according to the game:
* In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Oak gives specific quotes according to the number of Pokémon caught in the regional Pokédex, and a general quote according to whether they have completed the National Pokédex or not
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Oak will only comment on the National Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Oak will comment on both the regional and National Pokédexes, according to the number of Pokémon caught
 
In the [[Hoenn]]-based games, [[Professor Birch]] will evaluate the player's Pokédex:
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Birch comments on the regional Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught, but only after [[Wally]] catches a {{p|Ralts}}. He will also give the number of Pokémon caught in the National dex, after it is obtained
* In {{game|Emerald}}, it works the same as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, except that Birch will start to evaluate after the player gets the [[PokéNav]]
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Birch will comment on the regional Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon seen, and the national Pokédex according to the number caught
 
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, as well as Oak evaluating the National dex as noted above, [[Professor Rowan]] will also evaluate the regional dex according to the number seen.
 
In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{B2W2|Black 2, and White 2}}, [[Professor Juniper]] will evaluate the regional Pokédex according to both seen and caught Pokémon, while [[Cedric Juniper]] will evaluate the National Pokédex.
 
In {{g|X and Y}}, [[Professor Sycamore]] will evaluate all three regional Pokédexes according to seen Pokémon, and the National Pokédex according to caught Pokémon.
 
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in each of the four islands as well as in [[Alola]] as a whole.
 
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the [[Rotom Phone]] itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in the main area of Galar, the [[Isle of Armor]], and the [[Crown Tundra]].
 
===Completion===
[[File:Diploma RB.png|thumb|Diploma awarded in Red and Blue]]
:''See also: [[Diploma]]''
Completing the Pokédex is a common goal of Trainers and carries with it much esteem due to its difficulty, which has gradually escalated due to the fact that around 100 new Pokémon are introduced with each new generation. However, this is mitigated to a degree by new features added to the games, such as Wi-Fi and the [[Global Trade System]] in [[Generation IV]], and a less restrictive trading system (between PC boxes instead of only active teams) in [[Generation V]]. The exclusion of event Pokémon as a requirement for completing the Pokédex also makes it possible for people with no access to event distributions to complete the Pokédex.


[[File:XY National Diploma.png|thumb|left|250px|The diploma awarded for the completion of the [[National Pokédex]] in {{pkmn|X and Y}}]]
[[File:XY National Diploma.png|thumb|left|250px|The diploma awarded for the completion of the [[National Pokédex]] in {{pkmn|X and Y}}]]
The in-game rewards are usually a congratulations from the director's avatar and a [[diploma]], usually one for completing the regional Pokédex and one for the National Pokédex. In {{v2|Emerald}}, the player could choose from one of the Johto [[starter Pokémon]] for completing the Hoenn Dex. The completion of the Pokédex also usually allows the player to upgrade his/her {{ga|Trainer Card}}. Also, in {{game|Black and White|s}}, the diploma will appear on the shelf in the player's bedroom.
The in-game rewards are usually a congratulations from the director's avatar and a [[diploma]], usually one for completing the regional Pokédex and one for the National Pokédex. In {{v2|Emerald}}, the player could choose from one of the Johto [[first partner Pokémon]] for completing the Hoenn Dex. The completion of the Pokédex also usually allows the player to upgrade their {{ga|Trainer Card}}. Also, in {{game|Black and White|s}}, the diploma will appear on the shelf in the player's bedroom.


In Generations I to III, the completion of the regional Pokédex is tracked by how many Pokémon the player has caught. However, in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{v2|Platinum}}, the regional Pokédex is tracked simply by how many Pokémon the player has seen. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, though, it again registers only Pokémon that have been caught. In Generation V, though [[Professor Juniper]] originally evaluates the player's regional Pokédex based on the Pokémon the player has seen, they may still only receive a diploma after having caught all regional Pokémon. Completion of the National Pokédex is always based only on the number of Pokémon caught.
In Generations I to III, the completion of the regional Pokédex is tracked by how many Pokémon the player has caught. However, in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{v2|Platinum}}, the regional Pokédex is tracked simply by how many Pokémon the player has seen. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, though, it again registers only Pokémon that have been caught. In Generation V, though [[Professor Juniper]] originally evaluates the player's regional Pokédex based on the Pokémon the player has seen, they may still only receive a diploma after having caught all regional Pokémon. Completion of the National Pokédex is always based only on the number of Pokémon caught.


In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, the system is revised to give the player more in-game recognition of their achievements. Once all the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex have been seen, Professor Juniper presents the player a {{key|V|Permit}}, allowing access to the [[Nature Preserve]]. Once the player has caught all of the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex, Professor Juniper will give the player an {{key|V|Oval Charm}} which increases the chances of finding [[Pokémon Egg]]s at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. When the player completes the [[National Pokédex]], Professor Juniper gives the player a {{key|V|Shiny Charm}}, which increases the chances of encountering and hatching [[Shiny Pokémon]].
In {{B2W2}}, the system is revised to give the player more in-game recognition of their achievements. Once all the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex have been seen, Professor Juniper presents the player a [[Permit]], allowing access to the [[Nature Preserve]]. Once the player has caught all of the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex, Professor Juniper will give the player an [[Oval Charm]] which increases the chances of finding [[Pokémon Egg]]s at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. When the player completes the [[National Pokédex]], Professor Juniper gives the player a [[Shiny Charm]], which increases the chances of encountering and hatching [[Shiny Pokémon]].
{{-}}
 
In {{g|X and Y}}, [[Professor Sycamore]] will reward the player with an [[Oval Charm]] upon seeing all Pokémon in the Kalos Pokédex, except for {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}. Upon completing the [[National Pokédex]], the player will receive a [[Shiny Charm]] from Sycamore.
 
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, [[Professor Birch]] will reward the player with an [[Oval Charm]] upon seeing all Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex, except for {{p|Jirachi}}. Should the player complete the [[National Pokédex]], Birch will also reward the player with a [[Shiny Charm]]. Also in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the diplomas given by the director can be displayed in the player's [[Secret Base]] and can be viewed in the same way as when obtaining it from the director. Other players visiting the secret base cannot see the full image on the diplomas, but instead will view it as an "impressive certificate".
 
===Acquisition===
====Pokédex====
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead|red}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from [[Professor Oak]] after delivering him his [[Parcel]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{rt|30|Johto}} (from Professor Oak after obtaining the [[Mystery Egg]] from [[Mr. Pokémon]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Littleroot Town]] (from [[Professor Birch]] after defeating {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from Professor Oak after delivering him his Parcel)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Sandgem Town]] (from [[Professor Rowan]] after obtaining a [[first partner Pokémon]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|30|Johto}} (from Professor Oak after obtaining the Mystery Egg from Mr. Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{DL|Nuvema Town|Juniper Pokémon Lab}} (from [[Professor Juniper]] after battling [[Bianca]] and [[Cheren]] for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Aspertia City]] (from Bianca after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Aquacorde Town]] (from [[Trevor]] after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Littleroot Town]] (from Professor Birch after defeating Brendan/May for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Iki Town]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] after saving [[Nebby]] at [[Mahalo Trail]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from Professor Oak after obtaining a {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Wedgehurst]] (from [[Sonia]] when visiting [[Professor Magnolia]]'s Pokémon Research Lab for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Sandgem Town]] (from Professor Rowan after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| [[Jubilife Village]] (from [[Professor Laventon]] after completing {{DL|Task|Missions|The Basics of Crafting}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Cabo Poco]] (from [[Nemona]] after battling her for the first time)
|}
|}
 
====Upgrades====
:''For the National Pokédex upgrade locations, see [[National Pokédex]]''
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead|red}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| '''[[Unown Mode]]''': [[Ruins of Alph]] (from a {{tc|Scientist}} outside the ruins after catching at least three different {{form|Unown|forms}} of {{p|Unown}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| '''[[Form|Form comparison]]''': [[Canalave City]] (from Professor Rowan's [[Professor's assistant|assistant]] in the [[gate]])<br>'''[[Foreign Pokédex entries]]''': {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} (from the Meister)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| '''[[Form|Form comparison]]''': [[Mistralton City]] (from [[Cedric Juniper]] upon passing by the [[Pokémon Center]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| '''[[Habitat List]]''': [[Floccesy Town]] (from Bianca after earning the {{badge|Basic}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| '''Coastal Kalos Pokédex''': {{rt|8|Kalos}} (from [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]] upon first entering the route)<br>'''Mountain Kalos Pokédex''': [[Coumarine City]] (from Sina and Dexio in the gate after earning the {{badge|Plant}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| '''[[Rotom Pokédex]]''': {{rt|1|Alola}} (from Professor Kukui at the Pokémon Research Lab on the player's first visit)<br>'''Akala Pokédex''': [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Heahea Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}} (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)<br>'''Ula'ula Pokédex''': [[Malie City]] (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)<br>'''Poni Pokédex''': [[Seafolk Village]] (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]]''': [[Fields of Honor|Armor Station]] (from a {{tc|Doctor}} upon arrival)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]]''': [[Slippery Slope|Crown Station]] (from a {{tc|Doctor}} upon arrival)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]]''': [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (from [[Jacq]] upon meeting [[Briar]] for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]''': [[Savanna Biome]] (from [[Cyrano]] upon visiting the [[Terarium]] for the first time)
|}
|}
 
===Gallery===
====Interface====
{{incomplete|section|needs=Interface for different types of Pokémon from SM/USUM (such as Legendaries)}}
=====Game Boy and Game Boy Color=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex interface GSC.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|RB}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|GS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
|}
 
=====Game Boy Advance=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RS.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex E.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex FRLG list.png|x144px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
|}
 
=====Nintendo DS=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex DP.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Pt.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HGSS.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex BW.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex B2W2.png|160px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|BW}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
|}
 
=====Nintendo 3DS=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex XY.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex ORAS.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SM.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
|}
 
=====Nintendo Switch=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex PE.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SwSh.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|LGPE}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{galar color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex BDSP.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex PLA.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hisui color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF | [[File:Pokédex SV.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|SV}}
|}


==Gallery of images==
====Sprites====
===Interface===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
{{Incomplete|section|Generation VI Pokédex interface needed}}
|-
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Black color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kanto Pokédex I OD.png]]
|- align="center"
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kanto Pokédex III OD.png]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex RBY.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Menu Icon Pokedex Platinum.png]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex interface GSC.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Pokédex m Sprite.png]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex RSE.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Pokédex f Sprite.png]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex FRLG.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Rotom Pokédex Sprite.png]]
|- align="center"
| style="{{roundy|3px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Menu Icon Pokedex BDSP Selected.png|60px]]<br>[[File:Menu Icon Pokedex BDSP Off.png|60px]]
! style="background: #{{Kanto color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Generation I}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Bag Pokédex LA Sprite.png]]
! style="background: #{{Johto color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFf|Generation II}}
| style="{{roundy|30px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Menu Icon Pokedex SV.png]]
! style="background: #{{Hoenn color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Paldea Pokédex thumbnail.png|60px]][[File:Kitakami Pokédex thumbnail.png|60px]][[File:Blueberry Pokédex thumbnail.png|60px]]
! style="background: #{{Kanto color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
|-
|- align="center"
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation I}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex DP.png|160px]]
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex Pt.png|160px]]
| Menu icon from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum|Platinum}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex HGSS.png|160px]]
| Male player obtain sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation V}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:Pokédex BW.png|160px]]
| Female player obtain sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation V}}
|- align="center"
| Obtain sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}
| Menu icons from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
! style="background: #{{johto color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS}}
| Menu icon from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
! style="background: #{{unova color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|BW}}
| {{color2|fff|Paldea}}, {{color2|fff|Kitakami}}, and {{color2|fff|Blueberry Academy}} Pokédex icons from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytop|10px}}"|[[File:B2W2 Pokédex.png|160px]]
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{unova color}}; {{roundybottom|10px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
|}
|}


===Artwork===
====Artwork====
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Gen I Pokedex.png|The [[Kanto]] Pokédex in [[Generation I]]
File:RG Pokédex.png|The [[Kanto]] Pokédex in {{game|Red and Green|s}}
File:Gen I Pokédex.png|The Kanto Pokédex in [[Generation I]]
File:Pokédex GSC.png|The [[Johto]] Pokédex in [[Generation II]]
File:Pokédex GSC.png|The [[Johto]] Pokédex in [[Generation II]]
File:Pokedex Hoenn Region.png|The [[Hoenn]] Pokédex in [[Generation III]]
File:RSE Pokédex.png|The [[Hoenn]] Pokédex in [[Generation III]]
File:Pokedex FRLG.png|The Kanto Pokédex in Generation III
File:Pokédex FRLG.png|The Kanto Pokédex in Generation III
File:Pokedex DP.png|The [[Sinnoh]] Pokédex in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
File:DP Pokédex.png|The [[Sinnoh]] Pokédex in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
File:Pokedex Pt.png|The Sinnoh Pokédex in {{game|Platinum}}
File:Pt Pokédex.png|The Sinnoh Pokédex in {{game|Platinum}}
File:PokéDex HGSS m.png|The male Johto Pokédex in [[Generation IV]]
File:Pokédex HGSS m.png|The male Johto Pokédex in [[Generation IV]]
File:PokéDex HGSS f.png|The female Johto Pokédex in Generation IV
File:Pokédex HGSS f.png|The female Johto Pokédex in Generation IV
File:Pokédex BW art.png|The male and female [[Unova]] Pokédexes in [[Generation V]]
File:Pokédex BW art.png|The male and female [[Unova]] Pokédexes in [[Generation V]]
File:XY Pokedex.png|The [[Kalos]] Pokédex in [[Generation VI]]
File:XY Pokédex.png|The [[Kalos]] Pokédex in [[Generation VI]]
File:ORAS Pokédex.png|The Hoenn Pokédex in Generation VI
File:479Rotom-Pokédex.png|The [[Alola]] [[Rotom Pokédex]] in [[Generation VII]]
File:LGPE Pokédex.png|The Kanto Pokédex in Generation VII
File:479Rotom-Phone.png|The [[Galar]] [[Rotom Phone]] in [[Generation VIII]]
File:LA Pokédex.png|The [[Hisui]] Pokédex in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
File:479Rotom-Phone SV.png|The [[Paldea]] Rotom Phone in [[Generation IX]]
</gallery>
 
====Concept art====
<gallery>
File:Pokédex ORAS concept art.jpg|{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
File:479Rotom-Pokédex SM concept art.png|{{g|Sun and Moon}}
File:479Rotom-Pokédex SM concept art 2.jpg|{{g|Sun and Moon}}
File:Pokédex LGPE concept art.jpg|{{LGPE}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


==In the anime==
==In the side series games==
===In the main series===
===Pokémon Stadium series===
{{missingInfo|1|java}}<!--Kalos-->
{{main|Pokédex (Stadium)}}
[[File:BW Pokedex.png‎|thumb|right|The Pokédex's design as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
The Pokédex is available in all games of the {{g|Stadium series}}. It includes a 3D visualization of the Pokédex from [[core series]] games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The Pokédex is seen as a dual-screen computer at the {{OBP|Pokémon Lab|Stadium}}, with the exception of the Japanese Pokémon Stadium.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium JP Pokédex list.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium Pokédex list.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex list.png|200px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|}
 
===Pokémon Bank===
[[Pokémon Bank]]'s National Pokédex has an extensive search feature, including the ability to filter Pokémon by the games they are naturally available in (not counting the possibility of obtaining a Pokémon by breeding or evolving), as well as the ability to show the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]], [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]], "[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number in Generation III|Good Old Hoenn]]", [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]], [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Unova]], [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]] (divided into Central, Coastal, and Mountain), [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number in Generation VI|Hoenn]], and [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola]] Pokédex orders. While the application has since been updated to be compatible with {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and later, {{g|HOME}}, the Pokédex was never updated to include the Pokémon and Pokédex from the former two games.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Bank.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokémon Bank
|}


When a young [[Sam|"Sammy"]] Oak was accidentally warped to a future of his own time, {{Ash}} explained to him how the Pokédex works, unknowingly giving him an idea. This is an example of a [[wp:Bootstrap paradox|Bootstrap paradox]]. This means the idea for the Pokédex came out of nowhere.
===Pokémon HOME===
{{main|Pokédex (HOME)}}
{{g|HOME}} a Pokédex feature with entries for all Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]].


In ''[[EP001|Pokemon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash receives his first Pokédex, apparently nicknamed "Dexter". Throughout the series, Ash uses it to either identify Pokémon he isn't familiar with, check a Pokémon's moves, or identify Pokémon on request. Occasionally, though, Ash will scan Pokémon he has already seen, likely to either refresh his memory or out of curiosity.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME Switch.png|250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex interface (home console)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex interface (mobile)
|}


In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'' it was mentioned that the Pokédex entries were written by [[Professor Westwood V]] of the [[Seafoam Islands]]. Unlike the games, entries in the anime are pre-programmed into the database and do not require catching to give full information. In this way, they act more as a true encyclopedia than a data recording device. However, it should be noted that information relayed to the user may vary from time to time. This may happen even if the Pokédex remains unchanged in any way.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
{{main|Dex (Masters)}}


To look up information on a particular species, Trainers may simply point the Pokédex at an individual or manually enter it in. The Pokédex will then display a picture and read the entry out loud. In the {{series|Diamond and Pearl}}, it was revealed that it can identify the Pokémon's [[level]] and learned [[move]]s, even for wild Pokémon. Apparently, a picture or video recording of sufficient quality can also be scanned for information.
In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the {{mas|Dex}} feature displays a list of all the [[sync pair]]s available. Each sync pair is formed by a Trainer and a single Pokémon.


In [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Unova]], the Pokédex has a male voice, while in [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Kalos]] it has a female voice.
===Pokémon Pinball series===
{{main|Pokédex (Pinball)}}


Like in the games, the Pokédex has gone through various designs. This includes its shape and way of opening, display, as well as the aforementioned voice. The Unova Pokédex redesign in the anime is significant, as it shows all the viewing angles from the Pokémon, with the exception of the back.  
The Pokédex (also named "Poké Dex") is available from the [[main menu]] and displays a list of caught and seen Pokémon in the games {{g|Pinball}} and {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}.


Trainers without the luxury of a Pokédex may have access to other means of finding information. Some use high-tech computers, like {{an|Giovanni}} in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!]]'' or [[Shingo]] in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]''. In several episodes, [[James]] uses a deck of cards, which slightly resemble {{Trading Card Game}} cards.
===Pokémon Tetris===
In {{g|Tetris}}, the Pokédex is available in the menu at the beginning of the game. It is a list of the Pokémon that were captured in the Tetris game, and how many of each species was captured. Each captured Pokémon has 3 images: the full detailed image that appears when a Pokémon species is captured for the first time in the Tetris game, the small black silhouette that appears when a Pokémon species is available for capture in the Tetris game but was never captured before, and the small drawing which appears when a previously captured Pokémon species is available to be captured again in the Tetris game. All Pokémon appear as unidentified "----------" lines by default, until they are captured.
 
There are 249 Pokémon in this game, listed in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex order]]. Almost all Pokémon from [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] are available, except {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}, which don't appear in the Pokédex. The slot #151 (Mew) is empty and the cursor can't point to it, while the slot #251 (Celebi) does not appear in the list since the Pokédex ends at the slot #250 ({{p|Ho-Oh}}). A Poké Ball symbol serves as the cursor, which the player can use to point at any listed Pokémon.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Mini.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex
|}
 
===Pokémon Ranger series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, there is no Pokédex, but they have regional Browsers that also list Pokémon and give them their own Browser number unique for each region. All Browsers can search for Pokémon by name, [[Poké Assist]], {{OBP|Field Move|Ranger}}, the Almia Browser can also search by Browser Number. The Fiore Browser can list Pokémon by Browser Number, letter, weight, and height.
 
===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is no Pokédex available as a physical device, but the {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card is usable in [[Duel (TCG GB)|duels]].
 
The {{DL|PC|card album}} in the [[PC]] works in a similar way to the Pokédex in the [[core series]] games. The album lists cards in order and displays the quantity of cards owned by the player. In both games, the cards are usually organized by their [[index number]] hidden in the internal data, which separates the Pokémon cards by {{TCG|type}} and then orders them by their [[National Pokédex]] number.
 
The {{OBP|Imakuni?|CoroCoro promo}} card (found in both games) states that [[Tomoaki Imakuni|he]] is a creature not listed in the Pokédex.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:TCG1 D47 Pokédex.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:TCG2 A59 Pokédex.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ({{TCG GB1}})
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ({{TCG GB2}})
|}
 
===Pokémon Quest===
<!--Thanks to a distinct lack of text, the term "Pokédex entry" is not used in the game and therefore cannot be included here-->
[[File:Quest Pokédex.png|300px|thumb|The Pokédex in Pokémon Quest]]
In {{g|Quest}}, the Pokédex is a book with a Poké Ball design on the covers, closed by a clasp that goes over the "button". As the menu is opened, the book scrolls on screen, then opens up. While open, the right hand side pages display the list of Pokémon, while the left hand side displays [[Pokédex entry|more detailed information about the selected species]]. It is available from the start of the game.
 
[[File:Quest Pokédex Open.png|300px|thumb|left|The Pokédex in Quest opened to a page]]
It lists every Pokémon in the game on the right hand side pages by their icons, with question marks in place of Pokémon that have not been befriended. Each page displays 15 Pokémon, and arrow buttons on the bottom allow for scrolling between pages. There are 150 Pokémon in all, spread over 10 pages. The left hand side presents information on a selected Pokémon, including number, model, name, category, types, if it prefers to long range or close range attacking, and the number of that species that have been befriended. By default, it displays {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s data. Tapping on this model causes it to spin around and play the species's [[cry]]. If a [[Shiny Pokémon]] of that species has been befriended, it will swap to the shiny coloration when the model is tapped. A second tap returns the colors to normal. A preference of colors cannot be saved, they flip back to normal when the Pokémon is not being viewed. Pokémon that have not been befriended only display a question mark model and number, and cannot be spun around. There are no "seen" entries in this game.
 
===Pokémon UNITE===
{{main|Boost Emblem}}
{{sectionstub}}
In {{g|UNITE}}, the player does not collect Pokémon to fill a Pokédex. (There are menus which display all obtained Pokémon, but this game's structure does not lend itself to the Pokédex's concept) However, [[Boost Emblem]]s have a very similar collection viewing feature called the '''Emblem Dex'''. This menu displays the player's entire collection of Boost Emblems, and enables the player to merge their Boost Emblems to create ones of higher grades. Since Boost Emblems are items that depict Pokémon, the overall result is very similar to a Pokédex.
 
==In animation==
[[File:Zoey Glameow Pokédex scan.png|thumb|220px|A Pokédex scanning a {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}]]
===Pokémon animated series===
When a young [[Sam]], who later turned out to be {{an|Professor Oak}}'s younger self, was accidentally warped to a future of his own time, {{Ash}} explained to him how the Pokédex works, unknowingly giving him an idea. This is an example of a {{wp|causal loop}}, meaning the idea for the Pokédex came out of nowhere.
 
In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash received his first Pokédex, apparently nicknamed "Dexter". Throughout the series, Ash uses it to either identify {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} he is not familiar with, check a Pokémon's moves, or identify Pokémon on request. Occasionally, though, Ash will scan Pokémon he has already seen, likely to either refresh his memory or out of curiosity.
 
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]'', [[Officer Jenny]] informed Ash that the Pokédex can be used as an {{wp|Identity document|ID card}}. Since then, Ash has used his Pokédex to register for the various [[Pokémon League]]s he has participated in. As shown in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', the Pokédex can also be used by {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s registering to obtain a [[Contest Pass]] for entering [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
 
In ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', {{an|Brock}} informed Ash that a [[Pokémon Trainer]] can use their Pokédex to exchange their Pokémon.
 
[[File:Ash Dawn Pokédexes.png|thumb|left|220px|{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} using the Pokédex]]
In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', it was mentioned that the Pokédex entries were written by [[Professor Westwood V]] of {{an|Seafoam Island}}. Unlike the games, entries in the [[Pokémon animated series]] are pre-programmed into the database and do not require catching to give full information. In this way, they act more as a true encyclopedia than a data-recording device. However, it should be noted that information relayed to the user may vary from time to time. This may happen even if the Pokédex remains unchanged in any way.
 
To look up information on a particular species, Trainers may simply point the Pokédex at an individual or manually enter it in. The Pokédex will then display a picture and read the entry out loud. The image displayed will be [[Ken Sugimori]]'s official artwork. In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', however, a stylized art of {{p|Raikou}} was shown when {{jo|Jimmy}} looked it up.
 
In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', it was revealed that it can identify the Pokémon's [[level]] and learned [[move]]s, even for [[wild Pokémon]]. Apparently, a picture or video recording of sufficient quality can also be scanned for information.
 
[[File:Pokédex no data.png|thumb|220px|A Pokédex displaying the "no data" message]]
Attempting to identify an unknown Pokémon, usually one not native to the region the Pokédex was designed for, yields the message "no data". This message may also appear when scanning a {{pkmn2|Mythical}} or [[Legendary Pokémon]].
 
In [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Unova]], the Pokédex has a male voice; while in [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Kalos]], it has a female voice. The upgraded Pokédex Ash and {{an|Serena}} received at the end of ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'' also has a male voice in the Japanese version. The gender of the voice may vary in some international dubs.
 
Like in the games, the Pokédex has gone through various designs. This includes its shape and way of opening, display, as well as the aforementioned voice. The Unova Pokédex redesign in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' is significant, as it shows all the viewing angles from the Pokémon, with the exception of the back.
 
Trainers without the luxury of a Pokédex may have access to other means of finding information. Some use high-tech computers, like {{an|Giovanni}} in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!]]'' or [[Shingo]] in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]''. In several episodes, [[James]] used a deck of cards, which slightly resemble {{Trading Card Game}} cards. The deck of cards was replaced with a hologram laptop in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and with a book in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP002|Dexter (purpose)|Ash's Pokédex|I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by {{an|Professor Oak}} for [[Pokémon Trainer]] [[Ash Ketchum]] of the town of {{to|Pallet}}. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their {{pkmn|training}}. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP002|Dexter (purpose)|Ash's Pokédex|I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by {{an|Professor Oak}} for [[Pokémon Trainer]] [[Ash Ketchum]] of the town of {{to|Pallet}}. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their {{pkmn|training}}. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP007|None|po=Dexter (identification)|Ash's Pokédex|I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum.}}
{{clear-right}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Orange|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP116|None|po=[[Pokédex]] (identification)|Ash's Pokédex|This unit belongs to Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Orange}}
 
====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ash Original Pokédex.png|{{Ash}}'s original Pokédex
Ash Original Pokédex scan.png|Ash's original Pokédex scanning a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}
Mewtwo analysis.png|{{Gary}}'s Pokédex failing to scan {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}
Ash Johto Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex
Ash Johto Pokédex.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex scanning {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Elekid}}
Ash Johto Pokédex no data.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex failing to scan [[Harrison's Blaziken]]
Ash Hoenn Pokédex.png|Ash's Hoenn Pokédex scanning [[Brawly's Makuhita]]
PMC Pokédex Scan.png|The [[Pokémon Mystery Club]]'s Pokédex scanning [[Brock's Lombre]]
Ash Second Kanto Pokédex.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex
Ash Second Kanto Pokédex scan.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex scanning a {{p|Cleffa}}
Pokédex no data.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex failing to scan [[Gary's Electivire]]
May Kanto Pokédex.png|{{an|May}}'s Kanto Pokédex
May Pokédex.png|May's Kanto Pokédex scanning a {{p|Celebi}}
Ash Sinnoh Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex closed
Ash Sinnoh Pokédex.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning a {{p|Snover}}
Dawn Pokédex.png|{{an|Dawn}}'s Sinnoh Pokédex
Dawn Pokédex scan.png|Dawn's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning {{an|Lyra}}'s {{p|Chikorita}}
Paul Pokédex.png|[[Paul]]'s Sinnoh Pokédex scanning his {{p|Starly}}
Rhyanna Ice Blue Pokédex.png|[[Rhyanna]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Mismagius}}
Mamie Lavender Pokédex.png|[[Mamie]]'s Pokédex
HGSS Pokédex anime.png|[[Khoury]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Gible}}
Lyra Pokédex scan.png|{{an|Lyra}}'s Pokédex scanning [[Dawn's Piplup]]
Unova Pokédex anime.png|The [[Unova]] Pokédex
Ash Unova Pokédex.png|Ash's Unova Pokédex
Scanning Unova Pokédex.png|[[Trip]] scanning a {{TP|Trip|Snivy}} on his Unova Pokédex
Ash Unova Pokédex no data.png|Ash's Unova Pokédex failing to scan [[Alexa's Gogoat]]
Bianca Pokédex.png|{{an|Bianca}}'s Unova Pokédex
Dawn Unova Pokédex.png|Dawn's Unova Pokédex
Bianca Pokédex scan.png|Bianca's Unova Pokédex scanning a {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}}
Ash Kalos Pokédex.png|Ash's first Kalos Pokédex
Ash Kalos Pokédex scan.png|Ash scanning a {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} on his Kalos Pokédex
Ash Kalos Pokédex 2.png|Ash's second Kalos Pokédex
Ash Second Kalos Pokédex scan.png|Ash scanning a {{p|Quilladin}} on his second Kalos Pokédex
Ash Kalos Pokédex no data.png|Ash's second Kalos Pokédex failing to scan [[Squishy]]
Ash Alola Pokédex.png|An empty Alola Pokédex
Rotom Pokédex anime.png|The {{p|Rotom}} Pokédex in Alola
Rotom Pokédex scan.png|{{Rotom}} scanning [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}}
Rotom Pokédex no data.png|Rotom failing to scan {{AP|Poipole}}
Ash Rotom Phone.png|Ash's [[Rotom Phone]]
Goh Rotom Phone.png|[[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone
Goh Rotom Phone scan.png|Goh's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Nickit}}
Goh Rotom Phone no data.png|Goh's Rotom Phone failing to scan {{p|Zamazenta}}
Team Rocket Rotom Phone.png|{{TRT}}'s Rotom Phone
Team Rocket Rotom Phone scan.png|Team Rocket's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Drednaw}}
Shane Seeker Rotom Phone.png|[[Shane Seeker]]'s Rotom Phone
Chloe Rotom Phone.png|[[Chloe]]'s Rotom Phone
Chloe Rotom Phone scan.png|Chloe's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Poliwag}}
Walker Pokédex.png|[[Walker]]'s Pokédex
Liko Rotom Phone.png|[[Liko]]'s Rotom Phone
Liko Rotom Phone Pokédex.png|Liko's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Litwick}}
Roy Rotom Phone no data.png|[[Roy]]'s Rotom Phone failing to scan {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Moltres}}
Liko and Roy Paldea Pokédex Apps.png|Liko and Roy's Rotom Phone Pokédex apps
</gallery>


====Voice actors====
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
{{vatable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{black color}}
|ja='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': 林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': 川上とも子 ''[[Tomoko Kawakami]]'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP101]]) / 雪野五月 ''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'' ([[DP102]]-[[DP191]])<br>'''[[Unova]]''': 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': 伊瀬茉莉也 ''[[Mariya Ise]]''
|ja='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin-ichiro Miki]]''<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': 林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': 川上とも子 ''[[Tomoko Kawakami]]'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP101]]) / 雪野五月 ''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'' ([[DP102]]-[[DP191]], [[DPS01]])<br>'''[[Unova]]''': 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' ([[XY094]]-[[XY140]])<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': 浪川大輔 ''[[Daisuke Namikawa]]''<br>'''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': 堀内賢雄 ''[[Kenyu Horiuchi]]'' ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / マリナ・アイコルツ ''Marina Aicholtz'' ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)<br>'''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Horizons]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': 山下大輝 ''[[Daiki Yamashita]]''
|en='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': [[Nicholas James Tate]] ([[EP001]]-[[EP049]]) / [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP050]]-[[EP271]]), ([[AG133]]-[[AG145]]) / [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG147]]-[[AG192]]) <br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': [[Rachael Lillis]]<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': [[Michele Knotz]]<br>'''[[Unova]]''': [[Marc Thompson]]<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Suzy Myers
|en='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': [[List of English voice actors|Nicholas James Tate]] ([[EP001]]-[[EP049]]) / [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP050]]-[[EP271]], [[AG134]]-[[AG145]]) / [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG147]]-[[AG192]])<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': [[Rachael Lillis]]<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': [[Michele Knotz]]<br>'''[[Unova]]''': [[Marc Thompson]]<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': [[Suzy Myers]]<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': [[Roger Callagy]]<br>'''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': [[Lisa Ortiz]] ({{TRT}}'s Rotom Phone)<br>'''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Horizons]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': [[Zeno Robinson]]
|ru='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Darja Frolova<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Evgeni Valtz
|ar='''[[Kanto]]''': مروان فرحات ''Marwan Farhat''<br>'''[[Johto]]''': جهاد الأطرش ''Jihad Al Attrash''
|es_la='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Rubén León / Gabriel Gama ([[The Legend of Thunder!|TLoT]], [[SS018]], [[AG147]]-[[AG161]]) / Rossy Aguirre ([[AG134]]-[[AG135]]) / Hugo Núñez ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]])<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Rossy Aguirre<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': Rubén León ([[DP002]]-[[DP104]]) / Mayra Arellano ([[DP105]]-[[DP156]]) / Rossy Aguirre ([[DP158]]-[[DP190]])<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Eduardo Garza
|fi='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Juha Paananen ([[EP001]]-[[EP271]]) / Kari Tamminen ([[AG134]]-[[AG145]]) / Petri Hanttu ([[AG147]]-[[AG155]], [[AG174]]-[[AG192]]) / Unknown ([[AG156]], [[AG161]]) / Pasi Ruohonen ([[AG170]], [[AG173]])<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Juha Paananen ([[AG002]]-[[AG026]]) / Elise Langenoja ([[AG041]]-[[AG132]])<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': Jenni Sivonen ([[DP002]]-[[DP130]], [[DP158]]-[[DP190]]) / Petri Hanttu ([[DP071]] only) / Susa Saukko ([[DP132]]-[[DP156]])<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Pasi Ruohonen<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Pasi Ruohonen ([[XY003]]-[[XY022]], [[XY025]]-[[XY049]]) / Markus Bäckman ([[XY024]], [[XY050]]-[[XY140]])<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Markus Niemi
|es_eu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''' / '''[[Unova]]''': Eduardo del Hoyo<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''' / '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Amparo Valencia
|hu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': István Imre<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Gyula Balázsi
|id='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Dewi Arifiani<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Frenddy J.H. Pangkey
|id='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Dewi Arifiani<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Frenddy J.H. Pangkey<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Srilan Wulan (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'')<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Wan Leoni Mutiarza (''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'')<br> '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Tri Budi Prakoso<br>'''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Turi Sandos
|no='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Even Rasmussen ([[EP001]]-[[EP013]]), ([[EP016]]-[[EP054]]), ([[EP060]]-[[EP271]]) / Trond Teigen ([[EP003]]) / Unknown voice actor ([[EP014]]) / Erik Skøld ([[EP058]])
|it='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''' / '''[[Sinnoh]]''' / '''[[Unova]]''' / '''[[Kalos]]''': Flavio Arras / Marco Balbi ([[EP128]]) / Unknown voice actress ([[DP064]], [[DP069]]) <br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Monica Bonetto / Jolanda Granato<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Stefano Pozzi<br> '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Davide Fumagalli ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Federica Simonelli ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)
|pl='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Joanna Pach<br/>'''[[Unova]]''': Artur Kaczmarski}}
|no='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Even Rasmussen ([[EP001]]-[[EP013]], [[EP016]]-[[EP054]], [[EP060]]-[[EP271]]) / Trond Teigen ([[EP003]]) / Unknown voice actor ([[EP014]]) / Erik Skøld ([[EP058]])
|pl='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Mikołaj Klimek ([[EP106]]-[[EP271]], [[EP034]]{{tt|*|Redub}}) / Mieczysław Morański ([[PK01]]) / Artur Pontek ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]] - {{an|Lyra}}'s and [[Khoury]]'s Pokédex)<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Unknown Voice Actor ([[AG001]]-[[AG040]])<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': Joanna Pach<br/>'''[[Unova]]''': Artur Kaczmarski<br/>'''[[Kalos]]''': Marta Dobecka<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Maksymilian Michasiów<br>'''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Przemysław Wyszyński ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Martyna Kowalik ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)
|pt_br='''[[Kanto]]'''/'''[[Johto]]'''/'''[[Hoenn]]''': Wellington Lima ([[EP001]]-[[AG033]], [[AG126]]-[[AG192]])<br>José Parisi Jr. ([[AG034]]-[[AG038]])<br>Alex Minei ([[AG039]]-[[AG090]], [[AG104]]-[[AG124]])<br>Márcio Marconatto ([[AG094]]-[[AG095]])<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': Leila Di Castro ([[DP002]]-[[DP104]])<br>Luciana Baroli ([[DP105]]-[[DP191]])<br>Walter Cruz ([[DP143]] - Lyra's Pokédex)<br>Vágner Santos ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]] - Khoury's Pokédex / [[DP147]] - Lyra's Pokédex)<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Gabriel Noya<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Cecília Lemes ([[XY001]]-[[XY093]]) <br>Raphael Rossatto ([[XY094]]-present)<br> '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Raphael Rossatto<br> '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Raphael Rossatto ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Teline Carvalho ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone) / Marcus Jardym ([[Chloe]]'s Rotom Phone)<br>'''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Horizons]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Jessie Terra ([[Roy]]'s Rotom Phone)
|ru='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Дарья Фролова ''Darja Frolova''<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Евгений Вальц ''Evgeni Waltz''<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Ольга Шорохова ''Olga Shorohova'' ([[XY001]]-[[XY008]]), Татьяна Веселкина ''Tatyana Veselkina'' ([[XY009]]-present)
|es_la='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Rubén León / Gabriel Gama ([[The Legend of Thunder!|TLoT]], [[HS18]], [[AG147]]-[[AG161]]) / Rossy Aguirre ([[AG134]]-[[AG135]]) / Hugo Núñez ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]]) / Eduardo Garza ([[EP007]]{{tt|*|redub}})<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Rossy Aguirre<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': Rubén León ([[DP002]]-[[DP104]]) / Mayra Arellano ([[DP105]]-[[DP156]]) / Rossy Aguirre ([[DP158]]-[[DP190]])<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Eduardo Garza<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Rossy Aguirre ([[XY003]]-[[XY093]]) / Eduardo Garza ([[XY094]]-present)
|es_eu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''' / '''[[Unova]]''': Eduardo del Hoyo<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''' / '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Amparo Valencia<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Desirée Álvarez ([[XY003]]-[[XY049]]) / Elena Palacios ([[XY050]]-[[XY140]])<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Javier Balas<br> '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Luis Miguel Cajal ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Carmen Podio ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)
|sv='''[[Kanto]]''': Andreas Nilsson
|tr='''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Gökhan Şimşek
|vi='''[[Unova]]''': Hồ Tiến Đạt ([[S14]]-[[S16]])<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Cao Thụy Thanh Hồng ([[S17]]-[[S18]])<br>Hồ Tiến Đạt ([[S19]])
|hi=Rajesh Kava {{tt|*|Original series Hungama dub}}
}}


===In Pokémon Origins===
===Pokémon Origins===
The Kanto Pokédex appeared during the [[Pokémon Origins]] mini-series, where they served the same purpose as in the original {{game|Red and Blue|s}} games. They recorded basic info of any Pokémon encountered, and detailed info of any Pokémon caught. Much like in the games, one was given to both {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} by [[Professor Oak]]. By the end of the [[PO04|last episode]] of the mini-series, Red had managed to capture all 150 [[Generation I]] Pokémon, excluding only {{p|Mew}}. Blue's Pokédex was later crushed when his {{p|Blastoise}} accidentally crashed onto it while he was battling {{p|Mewtwo}} in the [[Cerulean Cave]].
[[File:Kanto Pokédex PO.png|thumb|250px|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
The Kanto Pokédex appeared during the [[Pokémon Origins]] miniseries, where they served the same purpose as in the original {{game|Red and Blue|s}} games. They recorded basic info of any Pokémon encountered, and detailed info of any Pokémon caught. Much like in the games, one was given to both {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} by [[Professor Oak]]. By the end of the [[PO04|last episode]] of the miniseries, Red had managed to capture all 150 [[Generation I]] Pokémon, excluding only {{p|Mew}}. Blue's Pokédex was later crushed when his {{p|Blastoise}} accidentally crashed onto it while he was battling {{p|Mewtwo}} in the [[Cerulean Cave]].


Besides listing all the caught Pokémon in numerical order, the Pokédex was also able to sort the recorded Pokémon data by other factors, such as the type, as seen when Professor Oak tried to identify the Pokémon Blue had fought by going through the list of {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon in Red's Pokédex.
Besides listing all the caught Pokémon in numerical order, the Pokédex was also able to sort the recorded Pokémon data by other factors, such as the type, as seen when Professor Oak tried to identify the Pokémon Blue had fought by going through the list of {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon in Red's Pokédex.
{{-}}


===Gallery of images===
===Pokémon Evolutions===
<gallery>
[[File:Pokédex Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
File:Ash Original Pokédex.png|{{Ash}}'s original Pokédex
The Kanto Pokédex, in its {{LGPE}} design, appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]''. One was first seen under {{ga|Trace}}'s possession, while one belonging to {{ga|Green}} was seen later in the episode. Green apologized to [[Professor Oak]] for having been unable to complete the Pokédex for him, but he cheered her up by revealing that the other [[Pallet Town]] Trainers had also been taking on the same project, and thanks to their combined efforts, the Pokédex was finally complete. Just then, Professor Oak received word from [[Professor Willow|a colleague of his]] regarding {{p|Meltan|a newly discovered Pokémon made of metal}}, making him realize that there were still more Pokémon out there to catch.
File:Ash Johto Pokédex.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex scanning {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Elekid}}
{{-}}
File:Ash Hoenn Pokédex.png|Ash's Hoenn Pokédex scanning {{OBP|Anthony|AG010}}'s {{p|Pelipper}}
File:May Pokédex.png|{{an|May}}'s Kanto Pokédex scanning {{p|Celebi}}
File:Ash Sinnoh Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex closed
File:Ash Sinnoh Pokédex.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning [[Dawn's Piplup]]
File:Dawn Pokédex.png|{{an|Dawn}}'s Sinnoh Pokédex
File:Paul Pokédex.png|[[Paul]]'s Sinnoh Pokédex scanning his {{p|Starly}}
File:Ash Unova Pokédex.png|Ash's Unova Pokédex
File:Scanning Unova Pokedex.png|Scanning {{p|Snivy}} on the Unova Pokédex
File:Kanto Pokédex PO.png|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Origins]]
File:Ash Kalos Pokédex.png|Ash's Kalos Pokédex
File:Ash Kalos Pokédex scan.png|Scanning {{p|Dedenne}} on the Kalos Pokédex
</gallery>


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Pokédex Adventures.png|thumb|250px|left|The Pokédexes of the holders from the {{chap|Emerald}}]]
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
A Pokédex first appeared in in ''[[PBW1|Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!]]'', under the ownership of [[Monta]]. His goal during the {{pkmn|manga}} was to complete the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number in Pokémon Black and White|Unova Pokédex]].
In Pokémon Adventures, only a [[Pokédex holder|select group of people]] have Pokédexes and they are highly respected as a result. The Pokédexes come in groups of three per region, and are generally given out along with a starter Pokémon from the region's Professor. Each Pokédex has a holder registration system, meaning when it is assigned, the holder must register his or her name and fingerprints, which means each of the Pokédexes is only allowed to have one rightful owner. However, it is possible to transfer data from one Pokédex to an upgraded version, leaving the Pokédex that had its data transferred with no rightful owner, and thus, the Pokédex would be able to be reassigned to a new owner. It is shown that when the three Pokédexes from the same region are put together, a Pokédex will make a beeping sound as a signal to indicate that another Pokédex is nearby. This only works when held by their rightful owner, as seen in ''[[PS085|Gimme Shellder]]''. This signal seems to apply for all models of the Pokédex, and the Sinnoh Pokédex holder trio refers to it as the "morning sound" (Japanese: '''朝の音'''), due to it being used to wake the trio up every morning while they were together.  
 
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Pokémon Trainers receive their Pokédexes when their application to become a Pokémon Trainer is accepted. A Pokédex contains information on a Pokémon's moves and abilities, as well as general information and the ability to tell if a Pokémon has critically low [[HP]]. In addition, all Pokédexes contain a copy of the {{pkmn|Trainer's license}}.
 
Updated versions of the Pokédex are released from time to time, as seen in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', where {{an|Professor Oak}} gave {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} a beta version of the latest model of the Pokédex.
 
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
A Pokédex appeared in [[BWGP02]], where [[Takurō]] received it from [[Professor Juniper]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:PS337.png|thumb|250px|The Pokédexes of the holders from the {{MangaArc|Emerald}}]]
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], only a [[Pokédex holder|select group of people]] have Pokédexes, and they are highly respected as a result. The Pokédexes come in groups of three per region, and are generally given out along with a first partner Pokémon from the region's Professor. The only exceptions to this rule is Unova Pokédexes which have five (one of them is destroyed), at first it was three, and two more were added later. Since the {{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}, the Pokédexes have switched mainly to two. Each Pokédex has a holder registration system, meaning when it is assigned, the holder must register their name and fingerprints, which means each of the Pokédexes is only allowed to have one rightful owner. However, it is possible to transfer data from one Pokédex to an upgraded version, leaving the Pokédex that had its data transferred with no rightful owner, and thus, the Pokédex would be able to be reassigned to a new owner. It is shown that when the three Pokédexes from the same region are put together, a Pokédex will make a beeping sound as a signal to indicate that another Pokédex is nearby. This only works when held by their rightful owner, as seen in ''[[PS085|Gimme Shellder]]''. This signal seems to apply for all models of the Pokédex, and the Sinnoh Pokédex holder trio refers to it as the "morning sound" (Japanese: '''朝の音'''), due to it being used to wake the trio up every morning while they were together.


Much as in the anime, the Pokédex in Pokémon Adventures displays the known moves of an individual Pokémon, as well as its current health, its cry, its current moves, and can even track them. Unlike in the anime, the Pokédex entries are usually taken directly from the games and as such contains readable text rather than having the information spoken out loud. The Pikachu interaction feature from {{game|Yellow}} was added to {{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex, allowing him to see its mood (though he never is seen making much use of it, as {{adv|Yellow}} was in possession of his Pokédex for most of the {{chap|Yellow}}, and could tell [[Pika]]'s mood on her own anyway). The Pokédex's function takes over much of the control the games give to the player, being able to prevent a Pokémon's evolution, whereas Trainers without a Pokédex have no choice in the matter. As seen in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]'', the Pokédex can discover where a Pokémon was first met by its Trainer, much as the feature added in {{game|Crystal}} allows one to view a Pokémon's origin.
Much like in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, the Pokédex in Pokémon Adventures displays the known moves of an individual Pokémon, as well as its current health, its cry, its current moves, and can even track them. Unlike the animated series, however, the Pokédex entries are usually taken directly from the games and as such contains readable text rather than having the information spoken out loud. The Pikachu interaction feature from {{game|Yellow}} was added to {{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex, allowing him to see its mood (though he never is seen making much use of it, as {{adv|Yellow}} was in possession of his Pokédex for most of the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}, and could tell [[Pika]]'s mood on her own anyway). The Pokédex's function takes over much of the control the games give to the player, being able to prevent a Pokémon's evolution, whereas Trainers without a Pokédex have no choice in the matter. As seen in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]'', the Pokédex can discover where a Pokémon was first met by its Trainer, much as the feature added in {{game|Crystal}} allows one to view a Pokémon's origin. In addition to these functions, the Pokédex is able to record and project hologram images and can serve as a portable transporter with the assistance of a [[Pokégear]] and Mobile Adapter cable.


In the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, {{adv|Professor Oak}} asks {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} to return their Pokédexes to him, so that he could upgrade them to National Dex. Though in the process, they get stolen by [[Orm]] and used by [[Carr]] to create a "black Pokédex" (Japanese: '''黒い図鑑'''). Later in the story, the new Pokédexes are received by the trio, and Red's old one is given to Yellow. In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, the Johto Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In addition, the Pokédex formerly held by Cheren was later given back to Cedric Juniper, and eventually destroyed.
In the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, {{adv|Professor Oak}} asks {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} to return their Pokédexes to him, so that he could upgrade them to National Dex. Though in the process, they get stolen by [[Orm]] and used by [[Carr]] to create a "black Pokédex" (Japanese: '''黒い図鑑'''). Later in the story, the new Pokédexes are received by the trio, and Red's old one is given to Yellow, while Blue and Green's old Pokédexes are destroyed by {{adv|Deoxys}}. In the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, the Johto Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In the {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, the Hoenn Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In addition, the Pokédex formerly held by Cheren was later given back to Cedric Juniper, and eventually destroyed by {{adv|N}}. The third Kalos Pokédex was found by [[Malva]] along with {{TP|Malva|Fennekin}}, but it was destroyed after she deemed it worthless.


There are currently 19 Pokédexes in operation, coming in eight models based on region and mode. Lack-two and Whi-two hold the two Unova Pokédexes, though their relation to the first three Unova Pokédexes is unknown. In Kalos there are currently two Pokédexes held by Trainers.
There are currently 23 Pokédexes in operation, four Pokédexes destroyed, and six Pokédexes that have their statuses unknown, coming in eleven models based on region and mode. In addition, there is Team Rocket's black Pokédex, which is also currently missing.


While most of the holders have red Pokédexes, the Pokédex can also come in a variety of colors. Crystal, White, and Whi-two have pink Pokédexes, while Diamond and Pearl carry a blue Pokédex and an orange Pokédex respectively.
While most of the holders have red Pokédexes, the Pokédex can also come in a variety of colors. Crystal, White, and Whitley have pink Pokédexes, while Diamond and Pearl carry a blue Pokédex and an orange Pokédex, respectively.


====Gallery of images====
====Gallery====
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Red Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex
Red Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex
File:Red original Pokédex Adventures.png|Red's first Pokédex, currently Yellow's
Red original Pokédex Adventures.png|Red's first Pokédex, currently Yellow's
File:Blue Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Blue}}'s Pokédex
Blue Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Blue}}'s Pokédex
File:Blue original Pokédex Adventures.png|Blue's first Pokédex, currently destroyed
Blue original Pokédex Adventures.png|Blue's first Pokédex, currently destroyed
File:Green Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Green}}'s Pokédex
Green Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Green}}'s Pokédex
File:Green original Pokédex Adventures.png|Green's first Pokédex, currently destroyed
Green original Pokédex Adventures.png|Green's first Pokédex, currently destroyed
File:Yellow Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Yellow}}'s Pokédex, formerly Red's
Yellow Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Yellow}}'s Pokédex, formerly Red's
File:Gold Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Gold}}'s orange-red Pokédex
Gold Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Gold}}'s orange-red Pokédex
File:Gold original Pokédex Adventures.png|Gold's first Pokédex
Gold original Pokédex Adventures.png|Gold's first Pokédex
File:Silver HeartGold SoulSilver chapter.png|{{adv|Silver}}'s orange-red Pokédex
Silver HeartGold SoulSilver chapter.png|{{adv|Silver}}'s orange-red Pokédex
File:Silver original Pokédex Adventures.png|Silver's first Pokédex
Silver original Pokédex Adventures.png|Silver's first Pokédex
File:Crystal Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Crystal}}'s pink-white Pokédex  
Crystal Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Crystal}}'s pink-white Pokédex
File:Crystal original Pokédex Adventures.png|Crystal's first Pokédex
Crystal original Pokédex Adventures.png|Crystal's first Pokédex
File:Ruby Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Ruby}}'s Pokédex
Ruby new Pokédex Adventures.png|Ruby's Pokédex
File:Sapphire Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex  
Ruby Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Ruby}}'s first Pokédex
File:Emerald Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Emerald}}'s Pokédex
Sapphire Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sapphire}}'s first Pokédex
File:Wally Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Wally}}'s Pokédex, officially Emerald's
Emerald new Pokédex Adventures.png|Emerald's Pokédex
File:Diamond Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Diamond}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|blue]] Pokédex
Emerald Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Emerald}}'s first Pokédex
File:Pearl Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Pearl}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|orange]] Pokédex  
Wally Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Wally}}'s Pokédex, officially Emerald's
File:Platinum Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Platinum}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|red]] Pokédex
Diamond Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Diamond}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|blue]] Pokédex
File:Black Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Black}}'s Pokédex
Pearl Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Pearl}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|orange]] Pokédex
File:White Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|White}}'s pink Pokédex, formerly Bianca's
Platinum Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Platinum}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|red]] Pokédex
File:Cheren Bianca Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}}'s Pokédexes, Bianca's currently with White, Cheren's currently destroyed
Black Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Black}}'s Pokédex
File:Team Rocket Black Pokédex.png|[[Team Rocket]]'s black Pokédex
White Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|White}}'s pink Pokédex, formerly Bianca's
Cheren Bianca Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}}'s Pokédexes, respectively destroyed and with White
Blake Whitley Pokédex.png|{{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}'s Pokédexes
X Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|X}}'s Pokédex
Y Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Y}}'s Pokédex
Sun Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex
Rotom Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Moon}}'s {{adv|Rotom Pokédex}}
Henry Casey Rotom Phone.png|{{Casey}} (left) and {{Henry}}'s (right) [[Rotom Phone]]s
Team Rocket Black Pokédex.png|[[Team Rocket]]'s black Pokédex
</gallery>
</gallery>


===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
[[File:Pokédex EToP.png|thumb|right|150px|A Pokédex in the Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
The Pokédex appeared in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}, under the ownership of {{OBP|Kenta|PDPV}}.
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Pokémon Trainers receive their Pokédexes when their application to become a Pokémon Trainer is accepted. A Pokédex contains information on a Pokémon's moves and abilities, as well as general information (such as how some Pokémon, like {{AP|Pikachu}}, dislike [[Poké Ball]]s) and the ability to tell if a Pokémon has critically low {{stat|HP}}. In addition, all Pokédexes contain a copy of the Trainer's license.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} received the latest-model Pokédex from [[Professor Oak]].


Updated versions of the Pokédex are released from time to time: in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', [[Professor Oak]] gives {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} a beta version of the latest model of the Pokédex.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], the Pokédex is given the same way as in the [[Generation I]] games; by Professor Oak. In contrast to the Pokédex in other canons, the ones in this manga uses an antenna.


===Pokémon Zensho===
In ''[[PZ01|Prologue: Pallet Town]]'', Professor Oak gave {{zensho|Satoshi}} and {{zensho|Shigeru}} a Pokédex each and asked them to complete them.
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Pokédex scan EToP.png|A Pokédex scanning {{AP|Pikachu}}'s health
Pokédex PBW.png|A Pokédex in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
File:Pokédex ID EToP.png|A Pokédex showing {{Ash}}'s identification
Pokédex EToP.png|A Pokédex in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Pokédex scan EToP.png|A Pokédex scanning {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|EToP|Pikachu}}'s health in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Pokédex ID EToP.png|A Pokédex showing {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s identification in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Pokédex BWGP.png|A Pokédex in [[Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners]]
Pokédex PDPV.png|A Pokédex in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}
Pokédex Golden Boys.png|A Pokédex in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Pokédex PM PM001.png|A Pokédex in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Pokédex in use PM PM001.png|A Pokédex in use in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Pokédex Zensho.png|A Pokédex in [[Pokémon Zensho]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{clear-left}}
{{clear-left}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:PokédexHANDY910isDiamondPearl111.jpg|thumb|righ|Pokédex HANDY910is]]
[[File:PokédexHANDY910isDiamondPearl111.jpg|thumb|220px|Pokédex HANDY910is]]
:''For the Pokédex entries found on Pokémon cards, see [[Pokédex entry#In the TCG|Pokédex entry → In the TCG]]''
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Pokédex in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Hoenn region's model did not receive a TCG card, and the Generation I and Generation II Pokédexes, which featured model numbers on the Japanese cards (HANDY505 and HANDY808 respectively), did not show these model numbers on the English card. The Generation V Pokédex has no model number even in the Japanese card; it also has the same effect and English name as the Generation I Pokédex. Every card has allowed the player to look at a certain number of cards from the top of their deck and then either arrange them as they like, or in the case of Pokédex HANDY910is, choose one to put in their hand.
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Pokédex in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Hoenn region's model did not receive a TCG card, and the Generation I and Generation II Pokédexes, which featured model numbers on the Japanese cards (HANDY505 and HANDY808 respectively), did not show these model numbers on the English card. The Generation V Pokédex has no model number even in the Japanese card; it also has the same effect and English name as the Generation I Pokédex. Every card has allowed the player to look at a certain number of cards from the top of their deck and then either arrange them as they like, or in the case of Pokédex HANDY910is, choose one to put in their hand.


{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Item|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Item|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokédex|87}}|type=Item|enset=Base Set|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=87/102|jpsetlink=Base Set|jpset=Expansion Pack|jprarity=Uncommon|enset2=Base Set 2|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=115/130|jpset3=Nivi City Gym|jpset4=Guren Town Gym|enset5=Black & White|enrarity5=Uncommon|ennum5=98/114|jpset5=Beginning Set|jpnum5=036/037|jpset6=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum6=023/BW-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokédex|87}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Base Set|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=87/102|jpsetlink=Base Set|jpset=Expansion Pack|jprarity=Uncommon|enset2=Base Set 2|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=115/130|jpset3=Nivi City Gym|jpset4=Guren Town Gym|enset5=Black & White|enrarity5=Uncommon|ennum5=98/114|jpset5=Beginning Set|jpnum5=036/037|jpset6=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum6=023/BW-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|New Pokédex|95}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=95/111|jpsetlink=Neo Genesis|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Pokémon Web|jprarity2=Common|jpnum2=016/048}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|New Pokédex|95}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=95/111|jpsetlink=Neo Genesis|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Pokémon Web|jprarity2=Common|jpnum2=016/048}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|PokéDex HANDY909|96}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/112|jpsetlink=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|jpset=Flight of Legends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=077/082}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|PokéDex HANDY909|96}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/112|jpsetlink=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|jpset=Flight of Legends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=077/082}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Pokédex HANDY910is|111}}|type=Trainer|enset=Diamond & Pearl|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=111/130|jpsetlink=Diamond & Pearl|jpset=Space-Time Creation|jprarity=Uncommon|jpsetlink2=Entry Pack|jpset2=Torterra Half Deck|jpsetlink3=Entry Pack|jpset3=Infernape Half Deck|jpsetlink4=Entry Pack|jpset4=Empoleon Half Deck|jpsetlink5=Entry Pack '08 DX|jpset5=Raichu Half Deck|jpset6=Bastiodon the Defender|jpset7=Rampardos the Attacker|enset8=Platinum|enrarity8=Uncommon|ennum8=114/127|jpsetlink8=Entry Pack DPt|jpset8=Dialga Half Deck|jpnum8=011/013|jpsetlink9=Entry Pack DPt|jpset9=Giratina Half Deck|jpnum9=012/013|jpsetlink10=Entry Pack DPt|jpset10=Palkia Half Deck|jpnum10=012/013|jpsetlink11=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset11=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum11=012/016|jpsetlink12=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset12=Charizard Half Deck|jpnum12=012/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Pokédex HANDY910is|111}}|type=Trainer|enset=Diamond & Pearl|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=111/130|jpsetlink=Diamond & Pearl|jpset=Space-Time Creation|jprarity=Uncommon|jpsetlink2=Entry Pack|jpset2=Torterra Half Deck|jpsetlink3=Entry Pack|jpset3=Infernape Half Deck|jpsetlink4=Entry Pack|jpset4=Empoleon Half Deck|jpsetlink5=Entry Pack '08 DX|jpset5=Raichu Half Deck|jpset6=Bastiodon the Defender|jpset7=Rampardos the Attacker|enset8=Platinum|enrarity8=Uncommon|ennum8=114/127|jpsetlink8=Entry Pack DPt|jpset8=Dialga Half Deck|jpnum8=011/013|jpsetlink9=Entry Pack DPt|jpset9=Giratina Half Deck|jpnum9=012/013|jpsetlink10=Entry Pack DPt|jpset10=Palkia Half Deck|jpnum10=012/013|jpsetlink11=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset11=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum11=012/016|jpsetlink12=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset12=Charizard Half Deck|jpnum12=012/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Rotom Dex|131}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Sun & Moon|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/149|jpset=Collection Sun|jprarity=U|jpnum=056/060|enset2=Sun & Moon|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=159/149|jpset2=Collection Sun|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=072/060|jpset3=Sun & Moon Starter Set|jpnum3=050/059|jpset4=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum4=015/SM-P|jpset5=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum5=149/SM-P|jpset6=GX Battle Boost|jpnum6=098/114|jpset7=GG End|jprarity7=TR|jpnum7=053/054}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Burning Shadows|Rotom Dex Poké Finder Mode|122}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Burning Shadows|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=122/147|jpset=To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow|jprarity=U|jpnum=047/051}}
{{cardlist/footer|Item}}
{{cardlist/footer|Item}}
{{clear-right}}
{{clear-right}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* For ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', [[Professor Oak]]'s lecture is about the Pokédex. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: こまったら　ひらいてみよう　ポケモンずかん ''Komattara hiraite miyō, Pokémon zukan'' "When troubled, let's open the Pokédex".
* {{an|Professor Oak}} has written {{wp|senryū}} about the Pokédex in two of his lectures:
* Most of the Pokédexes appear similar to one of Nintendo's handhelds. The Johto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Color]], the Hoenn Pokédex appears similar to the [[Game Boy Advance]], the Generation III Kanto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Advance SP]], the Sinnoh Pokédex resembles [[Nintendo DS Lite]], and the Generation IV Johto Pokédex is in similar appearance to a [[Nintendo DSi]]. However, the Generation V Unova Pokédex does not look like the next handheld, the [[Nintendo 3DS]], but rather a {{wp|form factor (mobile phones)#Slider|slide phone}}. The Generation VI [[Kalos]] Pokédex also seems to have basis on a tablet, or possibly the {{wp|Wii U GamePad}} and/or the [[Nintendo 2DS]].
** For ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', the [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured this senryū: 「こまったら　ひらいてみよう　ポケモンずかん」 ''"When troubled, let's open the Pokédex."''
* In most canons, the Pokédex is evidently encased in material that is invulnerable to almost anything within reason. It has been soaked in water and (in the anime) electrocuted and exposed to high-temperature flames, all with no ill effect. It is also voice-sensitive. There are some limitations to its ability; certain circumstances can prevent the Pokédex from accurately identifying its target:
** For ''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]'', the [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] featured this senryū: 「こまったら けんさくいっぱつ ポケモンずかん」 ''"If you are stuck, one search of the Pokédex is all you need."''
** A Pokédex which has not received a [[National Pokédex|National Mode]] upgrade will not display any information on Pokémon not usually found in its home region, even if those Pokémon have been caught, and if captured, its number will be listed as "???" in the [[Party|summary]] screen.
* Many Pokédexes appear similar to Nintendo consoles, and other popular electronics.
** Similarly, {{Gary}}'s Pokédex failed to identify {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} at the [[Viridian Gym]], displaying only static interference.
** The Generation III Kanto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Advance SP]], while the Generation VII Kanto Pokédex resembles a {{wp|2-in-1 PC}}.
* All six of Ash's Pokédexes have been red, as are all of the Pokédexes for male player characters in the games, while other characters have had other colors. May had a yellow one in Kanto, Paul has a dark blue Pokédex, Dawn has a pink Pokédex, [[Rhyanna]] has an ice blue Pokédex, [[Narissa]] has an orange Pokédex, and [[Mamie]] has a lavender Pokédex.
** The Generation II Johto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Color]], whilst the Generation IV Johto Pokédex is in similar appearance to a [[Nintendo DSi]].
* The only Pokédex Ash has never owned is the Pokédex introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
** Both versions of the Hoenn Pokédex resemble a [[Game Boy Advance]].
* The Kanto regional Pokédex and the Sinnoh regional Pokédex ({{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}) have 151 members, the smallest of all regional Pokédexes. The largest regional Pokédex is the Kalos regional Pokédex, with 454 members.
** The Sinnoh Pokédex resembles a [[Nintendo DS Lite]].
* The Pokédex models of [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|II}} rounded the weights of all Pokémon to full pounds except for {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}, despite the Japanese games' use of tenths of kilograms since the start. From [[Generation III]] onward, all weights have been given to the nearest tenth of a pound.
** The Unova Pokédex resembles an {{wp|iPod Nano}}.
* The Pokédex lost several buttons with every new model, due to various upgrades: Kanto's first model has twenty-two buttons; Johto's original model has five; Kanto's second model, Hoenn's, and Sinnoh's only have three; and Johto's second model, both of Unova's models, and the Kalos model all apparently have no buttons whatsoever, solely using the touch-screen interface.
** The Alola Rotom Pokédex resembles a {{wp|tablet computer}}.
** The Galar and Paldea Rotom Phone resembles a {{wp|smartphone}}.
* In most canons, the Pokédex is evidently encased in material that is invulnerable to almost anything within reason. It has been soaked in water and (in the animated series) electrified and exposed to high-temperature flames, all with no ill effect. It is also voice-sensitive. There are some limitations to its ability; certain circumstances can prevent the Pokédex from accurately identifying its target:
** A Pokédex which has not received a [[National Pokédex|National Mode]] upgrade will not display any information on Pokémon not usually found in its home region, even if those Pokémon have been caught, and if captured, its number will be listed as "???" (or not listed at all in the case of Sun and Moon) in the [[Party|summary]] screen.
** Similarly, {{Gary}}'s Pokédex failed to identify {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} at the [[Viridian Gym]], displaying only static interference.
* All of Ash's Pokédexes have been red, as are all of the Pokédexes for male player characters in the games, while other characters have had other colors. May had a yellow one in Kanto, Paul has a dark blue Pokédex, Dawn has a pink Pokédex, [[Rhyanna]] has an ice blue Pokédex, [[Narissa]] has an orange Pokédex, and [[Mamie]] has a lavender Pokédex.
* The only modern-day Pokédex not seen in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is the one introduced in {{LGPE}}, although it did appear in [[Pokémon Evolutions]].
* The Kanto regional Pokédex (Generations I and III) and the Sinnoh regional Pokédex ({{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}) have 151 members, the smallest of all regional Pokédexes. The largest regional Pokédex is the Kalos regional Pokédex, with 454 members. [[Generation VI]]'s [[National Pokédex]] is also the largest Pokédex within the [[core series]] games, with 721 members.
* The Pokédex models of Generations {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|II}} rounded the weights of all Pokémon to full pounds except for {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}, despite the Japanese games' use of tenths of kilograms since the start. From [[Generation III]] onward, all weights have been given to the nearest tenth of a pound.
* The Pokédex has usually lost several buttons with every new model, due to various upgrades: Kanto's first model has twenty-two buttons; Kanto's third model has nine; Johto's original model has five; Kanto's second model, both of Hoenn's models, and Sinnoh's only have three; and Johto's second model, both of Unova's models, the Kalos model, and the Alola model all apparently have no buttons whatsoever, solely using the touch-screen interface.
* Numerous toy Pokédexes have been manufactured by companies like {{wp|Tiger Electronics}} and [[Jakks Pacific]].
* Numerous toy Pokédexes have been manufactured by companies like {{wp|Tiger Electronics}} and [[Jakks Pacific]].
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the [[Pokégear]]'s map displays the hat of Ethan's icon in its updated Generation IV design; however, the Pokédex map displays the icon's hat in its Generation II design.
* The Pokédex entries in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]] for Pokémon not native to [[Unova]] are the same as those from [[Pokémon Platinum Version]].


==Names==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{gold color}}
{{langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{black color}}|textcolor=fff
|de=Pokédex
|zh_yue=寶可夢圖鑑 ''{{tt|Pokémon Tòuhgaam|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>寵物小精靈圖鑑 ''{{tt|Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Tòuhgaam|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|Manga}}<br>小精靈圖鑑 ''{{tt|Síujīnglìhng Tòuhgaam|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|Animated series}}<br>精靈圖鑑 ''{{tt|Jīnglìhng Tòuhgaam|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|Animated series (EP001-EP052)}}
|en=Pokédex
|zh_cmn=寶可夢圖鑑 / 宝可梦图鉴 ''{{tt|Pokémon Tújiàn|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|Games, SM series (Taiwan), Animated series (Mainland China)}}<br>神奇寶貝圖鑑 / 神奇宝贝图鉴 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Tújiàn|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|EP-Pokémon the Series: XY (Taiwan), manga (Taiwan and Mainland China (Jilin edition, 21st Century edition))}}<br>宠物小精灵图鉴 ''{{tt|Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng Tújiàn|Illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Mainland China (Jieli edition))}}
|es=Pokédex
|cs=Pokédex
|da=Pokédex
|fi=Pokédex
|fi=Pokédex
|fr=Pokédex
|fr=Pokédex
|de=Pokédex
|he=פוקידע ''Pokéda''<br>פוקדע ''Pokeda''{{tt|*|Netflix's subtitles and episode titles of season 20}}
|hi=पोकेदेक्स् ''Pokédex''{{tt|*|CN dub}}<br>पोकेटैब ''Pokétab''{{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|id=Pokédex
|it=Pokédex
|it=Pokédex
|ja=ポケモン図鑑 ''Pokemon zukan''
|ko=포켓몬 도감 ''Pokémon Dogam''<br>포켓컴 ''Pocket Comp''{{tt|*|Animated series from the original series to the first series of DP}}
|ko=포켓몬 도감 ''Pokemon dogam''
|no=Pokédex
|zh_cmn=神奇宝贝图鉴 ''Shénqíbǎobèi tújiàn''
|pl=Pokédex
|ms=Pokédeks<br>Pokédex
|pt_br=Pokédex<br>Pokéagenda ([[S01]], [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|EToP]], Pokémon Club)<br>Poké Agenda (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|pt_eu=Pokédex
|ru=Покедекс ''Pokédeks''
|es=Pokédex
|sv=Pokédex
|ta=போகிடெக்ஸ் ''Pokédex''
|te=పోకెడెక్స్ ''Pokédex''
|th=โปเกเด็กซ์ ''Pokédex''
|vi=Từ điển Pokémon
}}
}}
==See also==
* [[Pokédex entry recycling]]
* [[Strategy Memo]]
* [[Photodex]]
* [[Rotom Pokédex]]
* [[Rotom Phone]]
==References==
<references/>


{{Menu}}<br>
{{Menu}}<br>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
Line 291: Line 760:
[[it:Pokédex]]
[[it:Pokédex]]
[[ja:ポケモンずかん]]
[[ja:ポケモンずかん]]
[[pl:Pokédex]]
[[zh:宝可梦图鉴]]
[[pt:Pokédex]]
[[zh:神奇宝贝图鉴]]

Latest revision as of 00:31, 20 September 2024

Zukan redirects here. For Japanese figures named after the Pokédex, see Pokémon Zukan figures. For the guidebook localized as Pokémon Zukan in English media, see Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia.
Dex redirects here. For the Pokémon Masters EX feature, see Dex (Masters).
DEX redirects here. For the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion abbreviated as DEX, see Dark Explorers (TCG).
Pokédex logo

The Pokédex (Japanese: ポケモン図鑑 illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia) is an invaluable tool to Trainers in the Pokémon world. It gives information about all Pokémon in the world that are contained in its database, although it differs in how it acquires and presents information over the different media. However, they are also only given to a few Trainers at a time, generally to the ones that are felt to have exceptional potential and skill. Regional Pokédexes give information about Pokémon native to a particular region, while the National Pokédex records information about all known Pokémon. Professor Laventon is the first known researcher to have pioneered the concept of a Pokédex, while the digital version of it is a more recent invention created by Professor Oak.

In the core series games

Rotom Pokédex in Pokémon Sun and Moon

The modern Pokédex is a handheld electronic encyclopedia device; one which is capable of recording and retaining information of the various Pokémon of the world. In order to accomplish Professor Oak's goal of a complete Pokémon database, the Pokédex is designed to find and record data on each Pokémon the Trainer meets. Pokémon are added to the Pokédex simply by encountering them in battle or, sometimes, by seeing a picture of the Pokémon. However, detailed entries are not recorded until the player obtains the Pokémon, such as through catching, evolving, breeding, gifts, or trades.

Models

The Pokédex models with known names are: HANDY505RBY, HANDY808GSC, HANDY909FRLG, and HANDY910DPPt.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, while artwork shows a pink Pokédex for females, the in-game interface does not reflect this.

In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, extra Pokédex skins could be downloaded through the Pokémon Global Link. There were a total of seven downloadable skins, but only a maximum of five skins were made available for each gender of the player:

Unova Starters (red for male players, pink for female players)
Kanto Starters (red for male players, pink for female players)
Hugh StyleB2W2
Bianca Style
Cheren Style

In Pokémon X and Y, the Pokédex is card-shaped and has a holographic center that is visible when the two ends are separated.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the Pokédex consists of a device specially-designed to be inhabited by a Rotom, an innovation that gives the Pokédex its own personality and is intended as a new way for humans and Pokémon to communicate. The Rotom Pokédex is a rare model even in the Alola region where it was created.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Pokédex is an application Sonia installs in the player's Rotom Phone after she is met for the first time. Additionally, when the player first arrives in the Isle of Armor or Crown Tundra, a doctor will install the regional Pokédex for that area on the player's Rotom Phone.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Pokédex visually and functionally works how it did in Diamond and Pearl, however the interface was changed for optimization on a TV rather than the Nintendo DS's dual-screen layout.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, due to taking place in the past, the Hisui Pokédex appears to be the least advanced out of all current Pokédex models, simply being a book rather than an electronic device.

The Paldea Regional Pokédex takes on the appearance of a digital bookshelf, with the Pokémon's entries being books. Seeing the Pokémon creates a blank covered book and registering them as captured gives a photographic cover to the book. Pokémon entries adjacent to seen Pokémon are shown as blank spaces, but can be selected to reveal a silhouette and the location of the Pokémon. This particular iteration of the Pokédex was invented by Jacq.

List of Pokémon

The list design has varied between generations:

In several core series games, simply pressing A on a Pokémon listed in the Pokédex opens its Pokédex entry. In Generation I, this is known as the "Data" option. In some games, this is known as "Details" or "See Details".

In Generation I's Pokédex, the entries are simple and each individual section can be accessed directly from the listing. From Generation II onwards, selecting a Pokémon displays the entry in a new screen from which the other sections can be selected.

The number of caught and seen Pokémon is displayed together with the list of Pokémon. From Pokémon Sun and Moon onwards, it also displays the total percentage of Pokédex completion. The player can also scan QR codes to add Pokémon they haven't encountered yet to the Pokédex, allowing them to check the Pokémon's location.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, there is an Unown Mode available. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Unown Report is a Key Item rather than part of the Pokédex. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the player has the ability to open an Unown Pokédex by pressing the Y button when the Pokédex's cover is shown.

Ordering systems

In each game, the Pokémon are ordered by default in the respective regional Pokédex order. From Generation II to Generation VI, the National Pokédex (which includes all the available Pokémon to date) can be obtained by several means, depending on the game.

From Generation II onwards, there is the option to list Pokémon in alphabetical order.

From Generation III onwards, except in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen there is the option to list Pokémon by height (tallest or smallest), as well as weight (heaviest or lightest)

In Pokémon X and Y, the Pokédex is separated into three categories: Central Kalos (the first one unlocked), Coastal Kalos (unlocked by Sina and Dexio upon entering Route 8), and Mountain Kalos (unlocked by Sina and Dexio in the gate between Coumarine City and Route 13, after beating Ramos), and each category has a different icon in the Pokédex menu. The Coastal Pokédex is represented by a blue stripe on the left side of a pentagon, the Central Pokédex is represented by a white stripe down the middle of a pentagon, and the Mountain Pokédex is represented by a red stripe on the right side of a pentagon. The symbol for the National Pokédex is a Poké Ball. In those games, the National Pokédex has color codes used to represent Pokémon introduced in each generation: red for Generation I, yellow for Generation II, green for Generation III, blue for Generation IV, pink for Generation V, and silver for Generation VI.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the Alola Pokédex is divided into several categories, with a section for each of the four main islands of the region.

No Pokémon is found in multiple sections of the Kalos Pokédex, but some are found in multiple sections of the Alola Pokédex.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Hisui's features different sections of Pokémon organization by separating them by area or within the entire Hisui region. In this game, a majority of the Pokémon in this Pokédex are shared with the Pokédex in Platinum, as both games take place in the Sinnoh Region.

Search and additional lists

In the Generation I core series games, there was no search function, although it was possible to search Pokémon in the Pokédex from the Pokémon Stadium series.

The search function available in all core series from Generation II onwards, except in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen there are separate lists of Pokémon instead of a search function. From Generation II to V, it was only possible to search for Pokémon that have been caught; in Generation VI, the ability to search for Pokémon that are not caught was added.

From Generation II onwards, except in FireRed and LeafGreen, it is possible to search Pokémon by type. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are lists of Pokémon by type.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, as well as Generations V-VII, it is possible to search Pokémon by color. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are lists of Pokémon by color.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and from Generation IV onwards, it is possible to search Pokémon by the first letter of the name.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen only, there are lists of Pokémon according to their habitat.

From Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it is possible to search Pokémon by shape.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is possible to search Pokémon from either Kanto or Johto.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, after defeating Cheren for the first time, Bianca will upgrade the player's Pokédex with the Habitat List, showing which Pokémon the player has already seen in the selected location, either normally, by finding in the water or via fishing rod (the latter two available later). If all Pokémon available in that place that are available via one of these three ways are seen (such as Purrloin and Patrat for tall grass on Route 19), the reference to the location in such way is marked with a Poké Ball-like stamp; after catching all Pokémon that are found via one of these three ways in current place, it gets marked with a colored Poké Ball-like stamp. It is not possible to use the Search Function in the Habitat List mode of the Pokédex.

In Pokémon X and Y, only the currently set form of a Pokémon will be considered by the Pokédex when sorting and searching. All other forms will be ignored, and the form setting will not change to make the Pokémon match the search criteria. If the form is changed in the entry and the Pokémon either no longer matches the search criteria or belongs in a different place in the list, its entry will vanish or move according to its new form.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there is also an option to search for Pokémon whose Mega Evolution form or Shiny appearance have been registered. From this game onwards, all forms of a Pokémon registered will be taken in account when sorting and searching, even if they aren't the currently set form.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, it is possible to search for Pokémon whose Alolan form has been seen.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the search/sorting function is only available in the Alola Pokédex proper, not in the Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula, and Poni Island Pokédexes.

Entries

Main article: Pokédex entry

A Pokédex entry typically describe a Pokémon in only two or three sentences. They may give background information on the habitat or activities of a Pokémon in the wild or other information on the Pokémon's history or anatomy. Pokédex entries also include height, weight, cry, footprint (prior to Generation VI), location, other forms, and a picture of the Pokémon.

Evaluation

There are various mechanisms to evaluate the number of Pokémon in the Pokédex. These mechanisms will display a quote relating to the number of Pokémon seen or caught, often including a hint to the player of how to progress.

In all games in which Professor Oak appears, he will evaluate the player's Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon they have caught. In games which feature the National Pokédex, Oak's evaluation takes this into account, but in a different way according to the game:

  • In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Oak gives specific quotes according to the number of Pokémon caught in the regional Pokédex, and a general quote according to whether they have completed the National Pokédex or not
  • In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Oak will only comment on the National Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught
  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Oak will comment on both the regional and National Pokédexes, according to the number of Pokémon caught

In the Hoenn-based games, Professor Birch will evaluate the player's Pokédex:

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, as well as Oak evaluating the National dex as noted above, Professor Rowan will also evaluate the regional dex according to the number seen.

In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Professor Juniper will evaluate the regional Pokédex according to both seen and caught Pokémon, while Cedric Juniper will evaluate the National Pokédex.

In Pokémon X and Y, Professor Sycamore will evaluate all three regional Pokédexes according to seen Pokémon, and the National Pokédex according to caught Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the Rotom Pokédex itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in each of the four islands as well as in Alola as a whole.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Rotom Phone itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in the main area of Galar, the Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra.

Completion

Diploma awarded in Red and Blue
See also: Diploma

Completing the Pokédex is a common goal of Trainers and carries with it much esteem due to its difficulty, which has gradually escalated due to the fact that around 100 new Pokémon are introduced with each new generation. However, this is mitigated to a degree by new features added to the games, such as Wi-Fi and the Global Trade System in Generation IV, and a less restrictive trading system (between PC boxes instead of only active teams) in Generation V. The exclusion of event Pokémon as a requirement for completing the Pokédex also makes it possible for people with no access to event distributions to complete the Pokédex.

The diploma awarded for the completion of the National Pokédex in X and Y

The in-game rewards are usually a congratulations from the director's avatar and a diploma, usually one for completing the regional Pokédex and one for the National Pokédex. In Emerald, the player could choose from one of the Johto first partner Pokémon for completing the Hoenn Dex. The completion of the Pokédex also usually allows the player to upgrade their Trainer Card. Also, in Pokémon Black and White, the diploma will appear on the shelf in the player's bedroom.

In Generations I to III, the completion of the regional Pokédex is tracked by how many Pokémon the player has caught. However, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Platinum, the regional Pokédex is tracked simply by how many Pokémon the player has seen. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, though, it again registers only Pokémon that have been caught. In Generation V, though Professor Juniper originally evaluates the player's regional Pokédex based on the Pokémon the player has seen, they may still only receive a diploma after having caught all regional Pokémon. Completion of the National Pokédex is always based only on the number of Pokémon caught.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the system is revised to give the player more in-game recognition of their achievements. Once all the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex have been seen, Professor Juniper presents the player a Permit, allowing access to the Nature Preserve. Once the player has caught all of the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex, Professor Juniper will give the player an Oval Charm which increases the chances of finding Pokémon Eggs at the Pokémon Day Care. When the player completes the National Pokédex, Professor Juniper gives the player a Shiny Charm, which increases the chances of encountering and hatching Shiny Pokémon.

In Pokémon X and Y, Professor Sycamore will reward the player with an Oval Charm upon seeing all Pokémon in the Kalos Pokédex, except for Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo. Upon completing the National Pokédex, the player will receive a Shiny Charm from Sycamore.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Professor Birch will reward the player with an Oval Charm upon seeing all Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex, except for Jirachi. Should the player complete the National Pokédex, Birch will also reward the player with a Shiny Charm. Also in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the diplomas given by the director can be displayed in the player's Secret Base and can be viewed in the same way as when obtaining it from the director. Other players visiting the secret base cannot see the full image on the diplomas, but instead will view it as an "impressive certificate".

Acquisition

Pokédex

Games Method
RBY/RGBY Professor Oak's Laboratory (from Professor Oak after delivering him his Parcel)
GSC Route 30 (from Professor Oak after obtaining the Mystery Egg from Mr. Pokémon)
RSE Littleroot Town (from Professor Birch after defeating Brendan/May for the first time)
FRLG Professor Oak's Laboratory (from Professor Oak after delivering him his Parcel)
DPPt Sandgem Town (from Professor Rowan after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
HGSS Route 30 (from Professor Oak after obtaining the Mystery Egg from Mr. Pokémon)
BW Juniper Pokémon Lab (from Professor Juniper after battling Bianca and Cheren for the first time)
B2W2 Aspertia City (from Bianca after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
XY Aquacorde Town (from Trevor after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
ORAS Littleroot Town (from Professor Birch after defeating Brendan/May for the first time)
SMUSUM Iki Town (from Professor Kukui after saving Nebby at Mahalo Trail)
PE Professor Oak's Laboratory (from Professor Oak after obtaining a partner Pokémon)
SwSh Wedgehurst (from Sonia when visiting Professor Magnolia's Pokémon Research Lab for the first time)
BDSP Sandgem Town (from Professor Rowan after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
LA Jubilife Village (from Professor Laventon after completing The Basics of Crafting)
SV Cabo Poco (from Nemona after battling her for the first time)

Upgrades

For the National Pokédex upgrade locations, see National Pokédex
Games Method
GSC Unown Mode: Ruins of Alph (from a Scientist outside the ruins after catching at least three different forms of Unown)
DPPt Form comparison: Canalave City (from Professor Rowan's assistant in the gate)
Foreign Pokédex entries: Route 226 (from the Meister)
BW Form comparison: Mistralton City (from Cedric Juniper upon passing by the Pokémon Center)
B2W2 Habitat List: Floccesy Town (from Bianca after earning the Basic Badge)
XY Coastal Kalos Pokédex: Route 8 (from Sina and Dexio upon first entering the route)
Mountain Kalos Pokédex: Coumarine City (from Sina and Dexio in the gate after earning the Plant Badge)
SMUSUM Rotom Pokédex: Route 1 (from Professor Kukui at the Pokémon Research Lab on the player's first visit)
Akala Pokédex: Heahea CitySM/Heahea BeachUSUM (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)
Ula'ula Pokédex: Malie City (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)
Poni Pokédex: Seafolk Village (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)
SwShIA Isle of Armor Pokédex: Armor Station (from a Doctor upon arrival)
SwShCT Crown Tundra Pokédex: Crown Station (from a Doctor upon arrival)
SVTM Kitakami Pokédex: Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV (from Jacq upon meeting Briar for the first time)
SVID Blueberry Pokédex: Savanna Biome (from Cyrano upon visiting the Terarium for the first time)

Gallery

Interface

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Interface for different types of Pokémon from SM/USUM (such as Legendaries)
Game Boy and Game Boy Color
Pokédex RBY.png Pokédex interface GSC.png
RBY GSC
Game Boy Advance
Pokédex RS.png Pokédex E.png Pokédex FRLG list.png
RS E FRLG
Nintendo DS
Pokédex DP.png Pokédex Pt.png Pokédex HGSS.png Pokédex BW.png Pokédex B2W2.png
DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2
Nintendo 3DS
Pokédex XY.png Pokédex ORAS.png Pokédex SM.png
XY ORAS SMUSUM
Nintendo Switch
Pokédex PE.png Pokédex SwSh.png
LGPE SwSh
Pokédex BDSP.png Pokédex PLA.png
BDSP LA
Pokédex SV.png
SV

Sprites

Kanto Pokédex I OD.png Kanto Pokédex III OD.png Menu Icon Pokedex Platinum.png Key Pokédex m Sprite.png Key Pokédex f Sprite.png Key Rotom Pokédex Sprite.png Menu Icon Pokedex BDSP Selected.png
Menu Icon Pokedex BDSP Off.png 		Bag Pokédex LA Sprite.png Menu Icon Pokedex SV.png Paldea Pokédex thumbnail.pngKitakami Pokédex thumbnail.pngBlueberry Pokédex thumbnail.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Menu icon from
Platinum 		Male player obtain sprite from
Generation V 		Female player obtain sprite from
Generation V 		Obtain sprite from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Menu icons from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 		Sprite from
Legends: Arceus 		Menu icon from
Scarlet and Violet 		Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Academy Pokédex icons from
Scarlet and Violet

Artwork

Concept art

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium series

Main article: Pokédex (Stadium)

The Pokédex is available in all games of the Pokémon Stadium series. It includes a 3D visualization of the Pokédex from core series games connected via Transfer Pak. The Pokédex is seen as a dual-screen computer at the Pokémon Lab, with the exception of the Japanese Pokémon Stadium.

Stadium JP Pokédex list.png Stadium Pokédex list.png Stadium 2 Pokédex list.png
Stadium (Japanese) Stadium (English) Stadium 2

Pokémon Bank

Pokémon Bank's National Pokédex has an extensive search feature, including the ability to filter Pokémon by the games they are naturally available in (not counting the possibility of obtaining a Pokémon by breeding or evolving), as well as the ability to show the Kanto, Johto, "Good Old Hoenn", Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos (divided into Central, Coastal, and Mountain), Hoenn, and Alola Pokédex orders. While the application has since been updated to be compatible with Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and later, Pokémon HOME, the Pokédex was never updated to include the Pokémon and Pokédex from the former two games.

Pokédex Bank.png
Pokémon Bank

Pokémon HOME

Main article: Pokédex (HOME)

Pokémon HOME a Pokédex feature with entries for all Pokémon from the National Pokédex.

Pokédex HOME Switch.png Pokédex HOME mobile.png
Pokédex interface (home console) Pokédex interface (mobile)

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Dex (Masters)

In Pokémon Masters EX, the Dex feature displays a list of all the sync pairs available. Each sync pair is formed by a Trainer and a single Pokémon.

Pokémon Pinball series

Main article: Pokédex (Pinball)

The Pokédex (also named "Poké Dex") is available from the main menu and displays a list of caught and seen Pokémon in the games Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire.

Pokémon Tetris

In Pokémon Tetris, the Pokédex is available in the menu at the beginning of the game. It is a list of the Pokémon that were captured in the Tetris game, and how many of each species was captured. Each captured Pokémon has 3 images: the full detailed image that appears when a Pokémon species is captured for the first time in the Tetris game, the small black silhouette that appears when a Pokémon species is available for capture in the Tetris game but was never captured before, and the small drawing which appears when a previously captured Pokémon species is available to be captured again in the Tetris game. All Pokémon appear as unidentified "----------" lines by default, until they are captured.

There are 249 Pokémon in this game, listed in the National Pokédex order. Almost all Pokémon from Generation I and Generation II are available, except Mew and Celebi, which don't appear in the Pokédex. The slot #151 (Mew) is empty and the cursor can't point to it, while the slot #251 (Celebi) does not appear in the list since the Pokédex ends at the slot #250 (Ho-Oh). A Poké Ball symbol serves as the cursor, which the player can use to point at any listed Pokémon.

Pokédex Mini.png
Pokédex

Pokémon Ranger series

In Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, there is no Pokédex, but they have regional Browsers that also list Pokémon and give them their own Browser number unique for each region. All Browsers can search for Pokémon by name, Poké Assist, Field Move, the Almia Browser can also search by Browser Number. The Fiore Browser can list Pokémon by Browser Number, letter, weight, and height.

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

In Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there is no Pokédex available as a physical device, but the Pokédex card is usable in duels.

The card album in the PC works in a similar way to the Pokédex in the core series games. The album lists cards in order and displays the quantity of cards owned by the player. In both games, the cards are usually organized by their index number hidden in the internal data, which separates the Pokémon cards by type and then orders them by their National Pokédex number.

The Imakuni? card (found in both games) states that he is a creature not listed in the Pokédex.

TCG1 D47 Pokédex.png TCG2 A59 Pokédex.png
Pokédex card (TCG GB1) Pokédex card (TCG GB2)

Pokémon Quest

The Pokédex in Pokémon Quest

In Pokémon Quest, the Pokédex is a book with a Poké Ball design on the covers, closed by a clasp that goes over the "button". As the menu is opened, the book scrolls on screen, then opens up. While open, the right hand side pages display the list of Pokémon, while the left hand side displays more detailed information about the selected species. It is available from the start of the game.

The Pokédex in Quest opened to a page

It lists every Pokémon in the game on the right hand side pages by their icons, with question marks in place of Pokémon that have not been befriended. Each page displays 15 Pokémon, and arrow buttons on the bottom allow for scrolling between pages. There are 150 Pokémon in all, spread over 10 pages. The left hand side presents information on a selected Pokémon, including number, model, name, category, types, if it prefers to long range or close range attacking, and the number of that species that have been befriended. By default, it displays Bulbasaur's data. Tapping on this model causes it to spin around and play the species's cry. If a Shiny Pokémon of that species has been befriended, it will swap to the shiny coloration when the model is tapped. A second tap returns the colors to normal. A preference of colors cannot be saved, they flip back to normal when the Pokémon is not being viewed. Pokémon that have not been befriended only display a question mark model and number, and cannot be spun around. There are no "seen" entries in this game.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Boost Emblem

In Pokémon UNITE, the player does not collect Pokémon to fill a Pokédex. (There are menus which display all obtained Pokémon, but this game's structure does not lend itself to the Pokédex's concept) However, Boost Emblems have a very similar collection viewing feature called the Emblem Dex. This menu displays the player's entire collection of Boost Emblems, and enables the player to merge their Boost Emblems to create ones of higher grades. Since Boost Emblems are items that depict Pokémon, the overall result is very similar to a Pokédex.

In animation

A Pokédex scanning a Glameow

Pokémon animated series

When a young Sam, who later turned out to be Professor Oak's younger self, was accidentally warped to a future of his own time, Ash explained to him how the Pokédex works, unknowingly giving him an idea. This is an example of a causal loop, meaning the idea for the Pokédex came out of nowhere.

In Pokémon - I Choose You!, Ash received his first Pokédex, apparently nicknamed "Dexter". Throughout the series, Ash uses it to either identify Pokémon he is not familiar with, check a Pokémon's moves, or identify Pokémon on request. Occasionally, though, Ash will scan Pokémon he has already seen, likely to either refresh his memory or out of curiosity.

In Pokémon Emergency, Officer Jenny informed Ash that the Pokédex can be used as an ID card. Since then, Ash has used his Pokédex to register for the various Pokémon Leagues he has participated in. As shown in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, the Pokédex can also be used by Coordinators registering to obtain a Contest Pass for entering Pokémon Contests.

In Mystery at the Lighthouse, Brock informed Ash that a Pokémon Trainer can use their Pokédex to exchange their Pokémon.

Ash and Dawn using the Pokédex

In The Evolution Solution, it was mentioned that the Pokédex entries were written by Professor Westwood V of Seafoam Island. Unlike the games, entries in the Pokémon animated series are pre-programmed into the database and do not require catching to give full information. In this way, they act more as a true encyclopedia than a data-recording device. However, it should be noted that information relayed to the user may vary from time to time. This may happen even if the Pokédex remains unchanged in any way.

To look up information on a particular species, Trainers may simply point the Pokédex at an individual or manually enter it in. The Pokédex will then display a picture and read the entry out loud. The image displayed will be Ken Sugimori's official artwork. In The Legend of Thunder!, however, a stylized art of Raikou was shown when Jimmy looked it up.

In Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, it was revealed that it can identify the Pokémon's level and learned moves, even for wild Pokémon. Apparently, a picture or video recording of sufficient quality can also be scanned for information.

A Pokédex displaying the "no data" message

Attempting to identify an unknown Pokémon, usually one not native to the region the Pokédex was designed for, yields the message "no data". This message may also appear when scanning a Mythical or Legendary Pokémon.

In Kanto, Johto, and Unova, the Pokédex has a male voice; while in Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Kalos, it has a female voice. The upgraded Pokédex Ash and Serena received at the end of All Eyes on the Future! also has a male voice in the Japanese version. The gender of the voice may vary in some international dubs.

Like in the games, the Pokédex has gone through various designs. This includes its shape and way of opening, display, as well as the aforementioned voice. The Unova Pokédex redesign in Pokémon the Series: Black & White is significant, as it shows all the viewing angles from the Pokémon, with the exception of the back.

Trainers without the luxury of a Pokédex may have access to other means of finding information. Some use high-tech computers, like Giovanni in The Thief That Keeps On Thieving! or Shingo in Wired for Battle!. In several episodes, James used a deck of cards, which slightly resemble TCG cards. The deck of cards was replaced with a hologram laptop in Pokémon the Series: XY, and with a book in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP002 Dexter (purpose) Ash's Pokédex I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their training. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced.
EP007 Dexter (identification) Ash's Pokédex I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum.
Episode Subject Source Entry
EP116 Pokédex (identification) Ash's Pokédex This unit belongs to Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.

Gallery

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese Kanto / Johto: 三木眞一郎 Shin-ichiro Miki
Hoenn: 林原めぐみ Megumi Hayashibara
Sinnoh: 川上とも子 Tomoko Kawakami (DP001-DP101) / 雪野五月 Satsuki Yukino (DP102-DP191, DPS01)
Unova: 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka
Kalos: 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka (XY094-XY140)
Alola/Rotom: 浪川大輔 Daisuke Namikawa
Journeys/Rotom Phone: 堀内賢雄 Kenyu Horiuchi (Ash's Rotom Phone) / マリナ・アイコルツ Marina Aicholtz (Goh's Rotom Phone)
Horizons/Rotom Phone: 山下大輝 Daiki Yamashita
English Kanto / Johto: Nicholas James Tate (EP001-EP049) / Eric Stuart (EP050-EP271, AG134-AG145) / Bill Rogers (AG147-AG192)
Hoenn: Rachael Lillis
Sinnoh: Michele Knotz
Unova: Marc Thompson
Kalos: Suzy Myers
Alola/Rotom: Roger Callagy
Journeys/Rotom Phone: Lisa Ortiz (Team Rocket's Rotom Phone)
Horizons/Rotom Phone: Zeno Robinson
Arabic Kanto: مروان فرحات Marwan Farhat
Johto: جهاد الأطرش Jihad Al Attrash
Finnish Kanto / Johto: Juha Paananen (EP001-EP271) / Kari Tamminen (AG134-AG145) / Petri Hanttu (AG147-AG155, AG174-AG192) / Unknown (AG156, AG161) / Pasi Ruohonen (AG170, AG173)
Hoenn: Juha Paananen (AG002-AG026) / Elise Langenoja (AG041-AG132)
Sinnoh: Jenni Sivonen (DP002-DP130, DP158-DP190) / Petri Hanttu (DP071 only) / Susa Saukko (DP132-DP156)
Unova: Pasi Ruohonen
Kalos: Pasi Ruohonen (XY003-XY022, XY025-XY049) / Markus Bäckman (XY024, XY050-XY140)
Alola/Rotom: Markus Niemi
Hindi Rajesh Kava *
Hungarian Kanto / Johto: István Imre
Hoenn: Gyula Balázsi
Indonesian Sinnoh: Dewi Arifiani
Unova: Frenddy J.H. Pangkey
Kalos: Srilan Wulan (Pokémon the Series: XY)
Kalos: Wan Leoni Mutiarza (Pokémon the Series: XYZ)
Alola/Rotom: Tri Budi Prakoso
Galar/Rotom Phone: Turi Sandos
Italian Kanto / Johto / Sinnoh / Unova / Kalos: Flavio Arras / Marco Balbi (EP128) / Unknown voice actress (DP064, DP069)
Hoenn: Monica Bonetto / Jolanda Granato
Alola/Rotom: Stefano Pozzi
Galar/Rotom Phone: Davide Fumagalli (Ash's Rotom Phone) / Federica Simonelli (Goh's Rotom Phone)
Norwegian Kanto / Johto: Even Rasmussen (EP001-EP013, EP016-EP054, EP060-EP271) / Trond Teigen (EP003) / Unknown voice actor (EP014) / Erik Skøld (EP058)
Polish Kanto / Johto: Mikołaj Klimek (EP106-EP271, EP034*) / Mieczysław Morański (PK01) / Artur Pontek (DP143-DP147 - Lyra's and Khoury's Pokédex)
Hoenn: Unknown Voice Actor (AG001-AG040)
Sinnoh: Joanna Pach
Unova: Artur Kaczmarski
Kalos: Marta Dobecka
Alola/Rotom: Maksymilian Michasiów
Galar/Rotom Phone: Przemysław Wyszyński (Ash's Rotom Phone) / Martyna Kowalik (Goh's Rotom Phone)
Brazilian Portuguese Kanto/Johto/Hoenn: Wellington Lima (EP001-AG033, AG126-AG192)
José Parisi Jr. (AG034-AG038)
Alex Minei (AG039-AG090, AG104-AG124)
Márcio Marconatto (AG094-AG095)
Sinnoh: Leila Di Castro (DP002-DP104)
Luciana Baroli (DP105-DP191)
Walter Cruz (DP143 - Lyra's Pokédex)
Vágner Santos (DP143-DP147 - Khoury's Pokédex / DP147 - Lyra's Pokédex)
Unova: Gabriel Noya
Kalos: Cecília Lemes (XY001-XY093)
Raphael Rossatto (XY094-present)
Alola/Rotom: Raphael Rossatto
Galar/Rotom Phone: Raphael Rossatto (Ash's Rotom Phone) / Teline Carvalho (Goh's Rotom Phone) / Marcus Jardym (Chloe's Rotom Phone)
Horizons/Rotom Phone: Jessie Terra (Roy's Rotom Phone)
Russian Sinnoh: Дарья Фролова Darja Frolova
Unova: Евгений Вальц Evgeni Waltz
Kalos: Ольга Шорохова Olga Shorohova (XY001-XY008), Татьяна Веселкина Tatyana Veselkina (XY009-present)
Spanish Latin America Kanto / Johto: Rubén León / Gabriel Gama (TLoT, HS18, AG147-AG161) / Rossy Aguirre (AG134-AG135) / Hugo Núñez (DP143-DP147) / Eduardo Garza (EP007*)
Hoenn: Rossy Aguirre
Sinnoh: Rubén León (DP002-DP104) / Mayra Arellano (DP105-DP156) / Rossy Aguirre (DP158-DP190)
Unova: Eduardo Garza
Kalos: Rossy Aguirre (XY003-XY093) / Eduardo Garza (XY094-present)
Spain Kanto / Johto / Unova: Eduardo del Hoyo
Hoenn / Sinnoh: Amparo Valencia
Kalos: Desirée Álvarez (XY003-XY049) / Elena Palacios (XY050-XY140)
Alola/Rotom: Javier Balas
Galar/Rotom Phone: Luis Miguel Cajal (Ash's Rotom Phone) / Carmen Podio (Goh's Rotom Phone)
Swedish Kanto: Andreas Nilsson
Turkish Alola/Rotom: Gökhan Şimşek
Vietnamese Unova: Hồ Tiến Đạt (S14-S16)
Kalos: Cao Thụy Thanh Hồng (S17-S18)
Hồ Tiến Đạt (S19)


Pokémon Origins

Kanto Pokédex in Pokémon Origins

The Kanto Pokédex appeared during the Pokémon Origins miniseries, where they served the same purpose as in the original Pokémon Red and Blue games. They recorded basic info of any Pokémon encountered, and detailed info of any Pokémon caught. Much like in the games, one was given to both Red and Blue by Professor Oak. By the end of the last episode of the miniseries, Red had managed to capture all 150 Generation I Pokémon, excluding only Mew. Blue's Pokédex was later crushed when his Blastoise accidentally crashed onto it while he was battling Mewtwo in the Cerulean Cave.

Besides listing all the caught Pokémon in numerical order, the Pokédex was also able to sort the recorded Pokémon data by other factors, such as the type, as seen when Professor Oak tried to identify the Pokémon Blue had fought by going through the list of Psychic-type Pokémon in Red's Pokédex.

Pokémon Evolutions

Kanto Pokédex in Pokémon Evolutions

The Kanto Pokédex, in its Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! design, appeared in The Discovery. One was first seen under Trace's possession, while one belonging to Green was seen later in the episode. Green apologized to Professor Oak for having been unable to complete the Pokédex for him, but he cheered her up by revealing that the other Pallet Town Trainers had also been taking on the same project, and thanks to their combined efforts, the Pokédex was finally complete. Just then, Professor Oak received word from a colleague of his regarding a newly discovered Pokémon made of metal, making him realize that there were still more Pokémon out there to catch.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Pokédex first appeared in in Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!, under the ownership of Monta. His goal during the manga was to complete the Unova Pokédex.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Pokémon Trainers receive their Pokédexes when their application to become a Pokémon Trainer is accepted. A Pokédex contains information on a Pokémon's moves and abilities, as well as general information and the ability to tell if a Pokémon has critically low HP. In addition, all Pokédexes contain a copy of the Trainer's license.

Updated versions of the Pokédex are released from time to time, as seen in Clefairy Tale, where Professor Oak gave Ash a beta version of the latest model of the Pokédex.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Pokédex appeared in BWGP02, where Takurō received it from Professor Juniper.

Pokémon Adventures

The Pokédexes of the holders from the Emerald arc

In Pokémon Adventures, only a select group of people have Pokédexes, and they are highly respected as a result. The Pokédexes come in groups of three per region, and are generally given out along with a first partner Pokémon from the region's Professor. The only exceptions to this rule is Unova Pokédexes which have five (one of them is destroyed), at first it was three, and two more were added later. Since the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc, the Pokédexes have switched mainly to two. Each Pokédex has a holder registration system, meaning when it is assigned, the holder must register their name and fingerprints, which means each of the Pokédexes is only allowed to have one rightful owner. However, it is possible to transfer data from one Pokédex to an upgraded version, leaving the Pokédex that had its data transferred with no rightful owner, and thus, the Pokédex would be able to be reassigned to a new owner. It is shown that when the three Pokédexes from the same region are put together, a Pokédex will make a beeping sound as a signal to indicate that another Pokédex is nearby. This only works when held by their rightful owner, as seen in Gimme Shellder. This signal seems to apply for all models of the Pokédex, and the Sinnoh Pokédex holder trio refers to it as the "morning sound" (Japanese: 朝の音), due to it being used to wake the trio up every morning while they were together.

Much like in the animated series, the Pokédex in Pokémon Adventures displays the known moves of an individual Pokémon, as well as its current health, its cry, its current moves, and can even track them. Unlike the animated series, however, the Pokédex entries are usually taken directly from the games and as such contains readable text rather than having the information spoken out loud. The Pikachu interaction feature from Pokémon Yellow was added to Red's Pokédex, allowing him to see its mood (though he never is seen making much use of it, as Yellow was in possession of his Pokédex for most of the Yellow arc, and could tell Pika's mood on her own anyway). The Pokédex's function takes over much of the control the games give to the player, being able to prevent a Pokémon's evolution, whereas Trainers without a Pokédex have no choice in the matter. As seen in Wanted: Pikachu!, the Pokédex can discover where a Pokémon was first met by its Trainer, much as the feature added in Pokémon Crystal allows one to view a Pokémon's origin. In addition to these functions, the Pokédex is able to record and project hologram images and can serve as a portable transporter with the assistance of a Pokégear and Mobile Adapter cable.

In the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, Professor Oak asks Red, Blue, and Green to return their Pokédexes to him, so that he could upgrade them to National Dex. Though in the process, they get stolen by Orm and used by Carr to create a "black Pokédex" (Japanese: 黒い図鑑). Later in the story, the new Pokédexes are received by the trio, and Red's old one is given to Yellow, while Blue and Green's old Pokédexes are destroyed by Deoxys. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, the Johto Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, the Hoenn Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In addition, the Pokédex formerly held by Cheren was later given back to Cedric Juniper, and eventually destroyed by N. The third Kalos Pokédex was found by Malva along with Fennekin, but it was destroyed after she deemed it worthless.

There are currently 23 Pokédexes in operation, four Pokédexes destroyed, and six Pokédexes that have their statuses unknown, coming in eleven models based on region and mode. In addition, there is Team Rocket's black Pokédex, which is also currently missing.

While most of the holders have red Pokédexes, the Pokédex can also come in a variety of colors. Crystal, White, and Whitley have pink Pokédexes, while Diamond and Pearl carry a blue Pokédex and an orange Pokédex, respectively.

Gallery

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

The Pokédex appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, under the ownership of Kenta.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Let's Aim For The Goal!, Gold received the latest-model Pokédex from Professor Oak.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, the Pokédex is given the same way as in the Generation I games; by Professor Oak. In contrast to the Pokédex in other canons, the ones in this manga uses an antenna.

Pokémon Zensho

In Prologue: Pallet Town, Professor Oak gave Satoshi and Shigeru a Pokédex each and asked them to complete them.

Gallery

In the TCG

Pokédex HANDY910is
For the Pokédex entries found on Pokémon cards, see Pokédex entry → In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Pokédex in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Hoenn region's model did not receive a TCG card, and the Generation I and Generation II Pokédexes, which featured model numbers on the Japanese cards (HANDY505 and HANDY808 respectively), did not show these model numbers on the English card. The Generation V Pokédex has no model number even in the Japanese card; it also has the same effect and English name as the Generation I Pokédex. Every card has allowed the player to look at a certain number of cards from the top of their deck and then either arrange them as they like, or in the case of Pokédex HANDY910is, choose one to put in their hand.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Pokédex I Base Set Uncommon 87/102 Expansion Pack Uncommon  
Base Set 2 Uncommon 115/130      
      Nivi City Gym    
      Guren Town Gym    
Black & White Uncommon 98/114 Beginning Set   036/037
      BW-P Promotional cards   023/BW-P
New Pokédex T Neo Genesis Uncommon 95/111 Gold, Silver, to a New World... Uncommon  
      Pokémon Web Common 016/048
PokéDex HANDY909 T EX FireRed & LeafGreen Uncommon 96/112 Flight of Legends Uncommon 077/082
Pokédex HANDY910is T Diamond & Pearl Uncommon 111/130 Space-Time Creation Uncommon  
      Torterra Half Deck    
      Infernape Half Deck    
      Empoleon Half Deck    
      Raichu Half Deck    
      Bastiodon the Defender    
      Rampardos the Attacker    
Platinum Uncommon 114/127 Dialga Half Deck   011/013
      Giratina Half Deck   012/013
      Palkia Half Deck   012/013
      Garchomp Half Deck   012/016
      Charizard Half Deck   012/016
Rotom Dex I Sun & Moon Uncommon 131/149 Collection Sun U 056/060
Sun & Moon Rare Secret 159/149 Collection Sun UR 072/060
      Sun & Moon Starter Set   050/059
      SM-P Promotional cards   015/SM-P
      SM-P Promotional cards   149/SM-P
      GX Battle Boost   098/114
      GG End TR 053/054
Rotom Dex Poké Finder Mode I Burning Shadows Uncommon 122/147 To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow U 047/051
 


Trivia

  • Professor Oak has written senryū about the Pokédex in two of his lectures:
  • Many Pokédexes appear similar to Nintendo consoles, and other popular electronics.
  • In most canons, the Pokédex is evidently encased in material that is invulnerable to almost anything within reason. It has been soaked in water and (in the animated series) electrified and exposed to high-temperature flames, all with no ill effect. It is also voice-sensitive. There are some limitations to its ability; certain circumstances can prevent the Pokédex from accurately identifying its target:
    • A Pokédex which has not received a National Mode upgrade will not display any information on Pokémon not usually found in its home region, even if those Pokémon have been caught, and if captured, its number will be listed as "???" (or not listed at all in the case of Sun and Moon) in the summary screen.
    • Similarly, Gary's Pokédex failed to identify Mewtwo at the Viridian Gym, displaying only static interference.
  • All of Ash's Pokédexes have been red, as are all of the Pokédexes for male player characters in the games, while other characters have had other colors. May had a yellow one in Kanto, Paul has a dark blue Pokédex, Dawn has a pink Pokédex, Rhyanna has an ice blue Pokédex, Narissa has an orange Pokédex, and Mamie has a lavender Pokédex.
  • The only modern-day Pokédex not seen in the animated series is the one introduced in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, although it did appear in Pokémon Evolutions.
  • The Kanto regional Pokédex (Generations I and III) and the Sinnoh regional Pokédex (Diamond and Pearl) have 151 members, the smallest of all regional Pokédexes. The largest regional Pokédex is the Kalos regional Pokédex, with 454 members. Generation VI's National Pokédex is also the largest Pokédex within the core series games, with 721 members.
  • The Pokédex models of Generations I and II rounded the weights of all Pokémon to full pounds except for Gastly and Haunter, despite the Japanese games' use of tenths of kilograms since the start. From Generation III onward, all weights have been given to the nearest tenth of a pound.
  • The Pokédex has usually lost several buttons with every new model, due to various upgrades: Kanto's first model has twenty-two buttons; Kanto's third model has nine; Johto's original model has five; Kanto's second model, both of Hoenn's models, and Sinnoh's only have three; and Johto's second model, both of Unova's models, the Kalos model, and the Alola model all apparently have no buttons whatsoever, solely using the touch-screen interface.
  • Numerous toy Pokédexes have been manufactured by companies like Tiger Electronics and Jakks Pacific.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢圖鑑 Pokémon Tòuhgaam *
寵物小精靈圖鑑 Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Tòuhgaam *
小精靈圖鑑 Síujīnglìhng Tòuhgaam *
精靈圖鑑 Jīnglìhng Tòuhgaam *
Mandarin 寶可夢圖鑑 / 宝可梦图鉴 Pokémon Tújiàn *
神奇寶貝圖鑑 / 神奇宝贝图鉴 Shénqí Bǎobèi Tújiàn *
宠物小精灵图鉴 Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng Tújiàn *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Pokédex
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokédex
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokédex
France Flag.png French Pokédex
Germany Flag.png German Pokédex
Israel Flag.png Hebrew פוקידע Pokéda
פוקדע Pokeda*
India Flag.png Hindi पोकेदेक्स् Pokédex*
पोकेटैब Pokétab*
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Pokédex
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokédex
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 도감 Pokémon Dogam
포켓컴 Pocket Comp*
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Pokédeks
Pokédex
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokédex
Poland Flag.png Polish Pokédex
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Pokédex
Pokéagenda (S01, EToP, Pokémon Club)
Poké Agenda (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Pokédex
Russia Flag.png Russian Покедекс Pokédeks
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokédex
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokédex
Tamil Flag.png Tamil போகிடெக்ஸ் Pokédex
India Flag.png Telugu పోకెడెక్స్ Pokédex
Thailand Flag.png Thai โปเกเด็กซ์ Pokédex
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Từ điển Pokémon

See also

References



Project ItemDex logo.png This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.
Retrieved from "https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pokédex&oldid=4116776"