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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]].


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==In the core series games==
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.
[[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===
[[File:479Rotom-Pokédex.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Rotom Pokédex]] in Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
The Pokédex models with known names are: HANDY505{{sup/1|RBY}}, HANDY808{{sup/2|GSC}}, HANDY909{{sup/3|FRLG}}, and HANDY910{{sup/4|DPPt}}.


==In the core series==
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, while artwork shows a pink Pokédex for females, the in-game interface does not reflect this.
===Functions===
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, sometimes, 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. Complete entries can only be seen for captured Pokémon, while uncaptured Pokémon only have limited information.


=====Generation I=====
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color dark}}; text-align: center;"
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, {{pkmn|category}}, 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]].
|-
| 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.


=====Generation II=====
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.
[[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 these games, entries that would normally display "Area Unknown" on the map simply display an unmarked map.
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]].


=====Generation III=====
===List of Pokémon===
[[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.
The list design has varied between [[generation]]s:


{{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.
* 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.


=====Generation IV=====
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".
[[Generation IV]]'s Pokédex (model HANDY910) 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. Males and females of all Pokémon with differing gender are shown separately under in the Forms section even if there is no [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|visible gender difference]]. For a small list of Pokémon, if the player obtains a Pokémon from another country, they can [[Foreign Pokédex entries|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.
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.


=====Generation V=====
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.
[[File:Key Pokédex m Sprite.png|left|thumb|Male Unova Pokédex sprite when obtaining it]]
[[File:Key Pokédex f Sprite.png|thumb|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.
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 all four games, extra Pokédex skins can also be downloaded through the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. There was a total of seven downloadable skins, but only a maximum of five skins have been made available for each gender of the {{player}}:
====Ordering systems====
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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.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color dark}}
 
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
From [[Generation II]] onwards, there is the option to list Pokémon in alphabetical order.
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Male player
 
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Female player
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)
|- style="background:white"
 
| Unova Starters (red) || Unova Starters (pink)
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.
|- style="background:white"
| Kanto Starters (red) || Kanto Starters (pink)
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Hugh Style{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Bianca Style
|-
| style="background:white; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan=2 | Cheren Style
|}
</div>


=====Generation VI=====
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.
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 {{i|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. If all Pokémon are obtained from Generation VI games, the Pokédex will be marked with a crown on the selection screen.
No Pokémon is found in multiple sections of the Kalos Pokédex, but some are found in multiple sections of the Alola Pokédex.


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. This time, all Pokémon entries can be obtained, allowing for both Generation V and VI entries for the first time.
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 Rotom Pokédex Sprite.png|thumb|Rotom Pokédex sprite when obtaining it]]
====Search and additional lists====
=====Generation VII=====
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}}.
The [[Generation VII]] 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. In addition to a standard Pokédex function, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] includes a detailed map that can point out nearby locations of interest, and remind the player of the next objective based on recent conversations with NPCs. The Rotom Pokédex is a rare model even in the [[Alola]] region where it was created.


Like the Kalos Pokédex, the Alola Pokédex is divided into several categories, with a section for each of the four main islands of the region. Unlike the Kalos Pokédex, Pokémon in Alola can be found in more than one section of the Pokédex. In addition to the number of Pokémon seen and owned, it also displays the total percentage of Pokédex completion. Event-exclusive [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], [[regional form]]s and [[Mega Evolution]]s have separate entries from the rest of their species. Unlike previous generations, a Pokémon's gender is only shown separately under the Forms section if there is a [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|visible gender difference]]. 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 Alola.
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 VIII=====
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 VIII]] Pokedex is the [[Rotom Phone]], which is similar to the Rotom Dex.


====Search and order====
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.
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 Mode]].
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 [[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 (Generation III)|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 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen only, there are lists of Pokémon according to their [[List of Pokémon by habitat|habitat]].


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.
From [[Generation IV]] to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by shape|shape]].


[[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 {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is possible to search Pokémon from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]].


{{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 {{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.


In [[Generation V]], the Pokédex for {{4v|Black|White}} 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 [[Ghetsis]]{{sup/5|BW}}/[[Iris]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}. After obtaining the upgrade, the player can switch the Pokédex type from the 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 {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, it is not possible to use the Search Function in the Habitat List mode of the Pokédex.
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.


In [[Pokémon X and Y]], the ability to search for Pokémon that are not caught was added. Furthermore, 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. The regional Pokédex is divided into three categories, each with separate Pokémon and search functions: 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]]). The National Pokédex upgrade is obtained from Dexio after entering the Hall of Fame, upon entering Lumiose Station.
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.


[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] kept all the search features from {{2v2|X|Y}}, with some new additions. This time, all forms of a Pokémon registered will be taken in account when sorting and searching, even if they aren't the currently set form. There is also an option to search for Pokémon whose [[Mega Evolution]] form or {{shiny}} appearance have been registered.
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 [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], the Pokédex is divided into 4 Island Pokédexes, which feature the Pokémon found in each island of [[Alola]] (thus sharing species). Combined, they form the Alola Pokédex, which gathers all the Pokémon present in the Island Pokédexes, plus some others, like [[Legendary Pokémon]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s. The search/sorting function is only present in the Alola Pokédex proper. In addition to the features available in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, a new option is present, that allows to search for Pokémon whose {{rf|Alolan|Form}} has been seen. There is no National Pokédex mode in these games.
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.
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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-->
===Entries===
{{main|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===
===Evaluation===
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* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Oak will comment on both the regional and National Pokédexes, 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 [[Hoenn]]-based games, [[Professor Birch]] will evaluate the player's Pokédex:
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|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 {{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 {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, Birch will comment on the regional Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon seen, and the national Pokédex according to the number caught
* 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 {{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 {{game4|Black|White|Black 2|White 2}}, [[Professor Juniper]] will evaluate the regional Pokédex according to both seen and caught Pokémon.
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 {{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 {{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===
===Completion===
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[[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 [[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 {{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 [[Pokémon 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|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 [[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 {{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 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".
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===
===Acquisition===
====Pokédex====
====Pokédex====
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead‎|red}}
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| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Littleroot Town]] (from [[Professor Birch]] after defeating {{ga|Brendan}}/{{an|May}} for the first time)
| [[Littleroot Town]] (from [[Professor Birch]] after defeating {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} for the first time)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Sandgem Town]] (from [[Professor Rowan]] after obtaining a [[starter Pokémon]])
| [[Sandgem Town]] (from [[Professor Rowan]] after obtaining a [[first partner Pokémon]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Nuvema Town]] (from [[Professor Juniper]] after battling [[Bianca]] and [[Cheren]] for the first time)
| {{DL|Nuvema Town|Juniper Pokémon Lab}} (from [[Professor Juniper]] after battling [[Bianca]] and [[Cheren]] for the first time)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Aspertia City]] (from Bianca after obtaining a starter Pokémon)
| [[Aspertia City]] (from Bianca after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Aquacorde Town]] (from [[Trevor]] after obtaining a starter Pokémon)
| [[Aquacorde Town]] (from [[Trevor]] after obtaining a first partner Pokémon)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from Professor Oak after obtaining a {{ga|partner Pokémon}})
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from Professor Oak after obtaining a {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}})
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Wedgehurst]] (from [[Sonia]] when visiting [[Professor Magnolia]]'s Pokémon Research Lab for the first time)
| [[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}})
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Cabo Poco]] (from [[Nemona]] after battling her for the first time)
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====Upgrades====
====Upgrades====
:''For the National Pokédex upgrade locations, see [[National Pokédex]]''
:''For the National Pokédex upgrade locations, see [[National Pokédex]]''
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{{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}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form comparison]]''': [[Canalave City]] (from Professor Rowan's [[Professors' aides|assistant]] in the [[gate]])<br>'''[[Foreign Pokédex entries]]''': {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} (from the Meister)
| '''[[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}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form comparison]]''': [[Mistralton City]] (from [[Cedric Juniper]] upon exiting [[Chargestone Cave]])
| '''[[Form|Form comparison]]''': [[Mistralton City]] (from [[Cedric Juniper]] upon passing by the [[Pokémon Center]])
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| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
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| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{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)
| '''[[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)
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| {{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)
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| {{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)
|}
|}
|}
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===Gallery===
===Gallery===
====Interface====
====Interface====
{{incomplete|section|needs=Interface for different types of Pokémon from SM/USUM (such as Legendaries)}}
=====Game Boy and Game Boy Color=====
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! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex interface GSC.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex interface GSC.png]]
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! 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}}
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=====Game Boy Advance=====
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|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RS.png|x144px]]
! 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 E.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex FRLG list.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex FRLG list.png|x144px]]
|-
|-
! 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}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}
! 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:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
|}
=====Nintendo DS=====
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|-
|-
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! 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}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
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=====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 XY.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex ORAS.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex ORAS.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SM.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SM.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex PE.png|x240px]]
|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
! 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:#{{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}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|PE}}
|}
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====Entry====
=====Nintendo Switch=====
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|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex PE.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry GSC.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SwSh.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry RS.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry E.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry FRLG.png|x144px]]
|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|RB}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|LGPE}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|GS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{galar color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
! 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="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex BDSP.png|x240px]]
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
! 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 entry DP.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF | [[File:Pokédex SV.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry Pt.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry HGSS.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry BW.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry B2W2.png|160px]]
|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|SV}}
! 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}}
====Sprites====
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
|-
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry XY.png|x240px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kanto Pokédex I OD.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry ORAS.png|x240px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kanto Pokédex III OD.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry SM.png|x240px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Menu Icon Pokedex Platinum.png]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry PE.png|x240px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Pokédex m Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Pokédex f Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Rotom Pokédex Sprite.png]]
| 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="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Bag Pokédex LA Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|30px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Menu Icon Pokedex SV.png]]
| 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]]
|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation I}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
| Menu icon from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum|Platinum}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|PE}}
| Male player obtain sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation V}}
| Female player obtain sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation V}}
| 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}}
| Menu icons from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
| Menu icon from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| {{color2|fff|Paldea}}, {{color2|fff|Kitakami}}, and {{color2|fff|Blueberry Academy}} Pokédex icons from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
|}


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File:ORAS Pokédex.png|The Hoenn 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:479Rotom-Pokédex.png|The [[Alola]] [[Rotom Pokédex]] in [[Generation VII]]
File:LGPE Pokedex.png|The Kanto 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: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>
</gallery>


==In the side games==
====Concept art====
===In the Pokémon Stadium series===
<gallery>
In [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]], and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the Pokédex (Japanese: ずかん ''Illustrated Encyclopedia'') is a 3D visualization of the Pokédex from a [[core series]] game connected via [[Transfer Pak]].
File:Pokédex ORAS concept art.jpg|{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
 
File:479Rotom-Pokédex SM concept art.png|{{g|Sun and Moon}}
====Compatibility====
File:479Rotom-Pokédex SM concept art 2.jpg|{{g|Sun and Moon}}
[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]] and [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]] are compatible with all [[Generation I]] core series games. [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] is compatible with all Generation I and [[Generation II]] core series games. The American and European versions of the Stadium and core series games are compatible with each other, but not with Japanese games. The Japanese versions of the Stadium games and the core series games are compatible with each other. The Korean versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} are not compatible with any Stadium game.
File:Pokédex LGPE concept art.jpg|{{LGPE}}
 
</gallery>
====Location====
In [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], the Pokédex is found in the menu at the beginning of the game. In [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]] and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the Pokédex is found at the Pokémon Lab.


====In-game requirements====
==In the side series games==
The Pokédex in the Stadium games requires the player to have the Pokédex in the connected core series game. Additionally, the Unowndex in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] requires the player to have the [[Unown Mode]] in the connected [[Generation II]] game.
===Pokémon Stadium series===
{{main|Pokédex (Stadium)}}
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.


In [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], the Pokédex is only available if the player saved the core series at a [[Pokémon Center]]. In [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]] and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the Pokédex is available even if the player saved elsewhere.
====Pokédex menu====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! English !! Japanese !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Data || データをみる ''See data'' || See the entry about a Pokémon. This is not visibly shown in Stadium 2, where this is replaced by just pressing A.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Cry || なきごえ ''Cry'' || Hear the Pokémon's cry
|- style="background:#fff"
| Area || ぶんぷをみる ''See distribution'' || See a 3D map with the location of wild Pokémon in the games.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Zoom || かくだい ''Magnify'' || Display the Pokémon 3D model in full screen. This is only available in Stadium 2.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Quit || やめる ''Stop'' || Close the Pokédex, which is also doable by just pressing B. This is not visibly shown in Stadium 2.
|}
====Available information and 3D models====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! English !! Japanese !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Seen || みつけたかず ''Amount discovered'' || The number of Pokémon species that the player has seen.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Own || つかまえたかず ''Amount captured'' || The number of Pokémon species that the player has or had at any point.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Caught || もっているかず ''Amount taken'' || The number of Pokémon species currently available in the party or the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
|}
In the three Stadium games, if a Pokémon was not seen, own, or caught, then its respective Pokédex slot is completely empty, except for its Pokédex number. In [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]] and [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]], the 151 [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] slots are always visible, even if they are empty. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the slots are shown only up to the last available Pokémon according to each ordering system; other empty slots after the last Pokémon are not shown. In [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]] and [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]], the alphabetical order displays even the empty lines associated with unlisted Pokémon. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the alphabetical order only displays Pokémon whose names are visible (that is, only the seen, own, and caught Pokémon); empty lines are not shown.
In the Pokédex list, a "caught" Pokémon has a red Poké Ball symbol, an "own" Pokémon has a gray Poké Ball symbol and a "seen" Pokémon has no Poké Ball symbol. A partial Pokédex entry is available for "seen" Pokémon, which contains only the 3D model, species, number, category, [[cry]], and wild Pokémon map. The full Pokédex entry is available for a "caught" or "own" Pokémon, which includes all the aforementioned data and also its height, weight, and description. The full 3D model is available for all "own" and "caught" Pokémon, while a transparent and faded out 3D model is available for all "seen" Pokémon. In all three Stadium games, the player may rotate the 3D model of a Pokémon. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], there is an additional zoom feature to display the Pokémon in full screen.
====Distribution map====
In the three Stadium games, there is a 3D distribution map with the location and level of wild Pokémon in the connected core series games. Different sections of the same places are also listed, such as different floors in [[cave]]s and areas in the [[Kanto Safari Zone]]. [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] also displays whether a Pokémon is found by {{m|Surf|surfing}} or [[fishing]] and the [[time]] of day. If Stadium 2 is used to visualize a [[Generation I]] game, then the Generation I style from previous Stadium games is used. If Stadium 2 is used to visualize a Generation II game, then an updated Generation II style is used, which includes [[Mt. Silver]] visible in both the Kanto and Johto maps.
There's [[List of glitches in spin-off games#International Pokémon Blue map glitch|a glitch]] which causes non-Japanese Stadium 2 connected with non-Japanese {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}} to display the map locations for Japanese Blue instead. For instance, the Pokédex map in Stadium 2 incorrectly displays {{p|Raticate}} as available in the [[Cerulean Cave]] in the non-Japanese versions of Pokémon Blue, when in fact Raticate is only available there in the Japanese version of Pokémon Blue.
====Ordering====
=====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese and English)=====
In Pokémon Stadium ([[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Japanese]] and [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|English]]), the player may press the right C button to change the Pokédex order.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! English !! Japanese !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| By No. || ばんごうじゅん ''Numerical order'' || Organize the Pokémon by the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] order.
|- style="background:#fff"
| A to Z || アイウエオじゅん ''Kana order'' || Organize the Pokémon by their names. In English and European versions, this is the alphabetical order.<br/>In Japanese, this is the kana syllabary order.
|}
=====Pokémon Stadium 2=====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the player may press R to open the Option (Japanese: オプション ''Option'') screen, which displays a list of available ordering systems. The [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]] order is used by default. However, the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] number is displayed no matter what is the ordering system used. If Pokémon Stadium 2 is used to display the Pokédex of a Generation I game, then only the options "Old Pokédex" and "A to Z" are available.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! English !! Japanese !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| New Pokédex || あたらしいずかん ''New Pokédex'' || Organize the Pokémon by the [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]] order.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Old Pokédex || ふるいずかん ''Old Pokédex'' || Organize the Pokémon by the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] order.
|- style="background:#fff"
| A to Z || アイウエオじゅん ''Kana order'' || This is the same as the "A to Z" mode in the games above.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Unowndex || アンノーンずかん ''Illustrated {{p|Unown|Unknown}} encyclopedia'' || Displays the list of {{p|Unown}}, like the [[Unown Mode]] of the [[Generation II]] [[core series]] games.
|}
====Search====
There is a Search (Japanese: けんさく ''Search'') screen available in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. In the Pokédex, the player may press L to open the Search screen. The player may choose a [[type]] or a combination of two types. The list of search results only displays Pokémon that were "caught" or "own"; it doesn't display Pokémon that were only "seen".
====Unowndex====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the Unowndex (Japanese: アンノーンずかん ''Illustrated {{p|Unown|Unknown}} encyclopedia'') is a variation of the [[Unown Mode]] from the [[Generation II]] core series games. Like in the main Pokédex from the Stadium series, there is a number of "Caught" Unown (the number of different Unown forms that the player has or had at any point) and "Own" Unown (the number of different Unown forms currently available in the party or the Pokémon Storage System). However, the Unowndex has no "Seen" feature, so there is no way to check if any Unown forms were seen but never captured. The 26 available Unown forms are displayed in the order that they were caught. If a certain Unown form was never caught, then it does not appear in the list at all. The Unowndex includes a 3D model for each available Unown form and the additional full screen zoom feature that was introduced in Pokémon Stadium 2. The Unown word is also shown, like "Angry" (Unown A), "Bear" (Unown B), etc.
====Rental Pokémon====
In [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]], the [[rental Pokémon]] are shown in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] order. This is not the case with [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], which lacks rental Pokémon and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], which displays rental Pokémon in alphabetical order.
====Gallery====
======Interface======
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
|-style="margin:auto;"
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|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (English)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|}
|}


======Entries======
===Pokémon Bank===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
[[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.
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundy" style="background:#CCCCCC" rowspan=2 | Caught<br/>Pokémon
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium JP Pokédex captured.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium Pokédex captured.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex captured.png|200px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Stadium (Japanese)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Stadium (English)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Stadium 2
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundy" style="background:#CCCCCC" rowspan=2 | Seen<br/>Pokémon
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium JP Pokédex seen.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium Pokédex seen.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex seen.png|200px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Stadium (Japanese)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Stadium (English)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Stadium 2
|}


======Additional Stadium 2 features======
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex zoom.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Bank.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex order.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex search.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Unowndex.png|200px]]
|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Zoom
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokémon Bank
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Ordering systems
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Search
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | [[Unown Mode|Unowndex]]
|}
|}


======Maps======
===Pokémon HOME===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
{{main|Pokédex (HOME)}}
|-style="margin:auto;"
{{g|HOME}} a Pokédex feature with entries for all Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]].
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map generation 1.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Johto.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Kanto.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map details.png|200px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | [[Kanto]] map<br/>([[Generation I]])
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | [[Johto]] map
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Kanto map<br/>(Generation II)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Detailed view
|}


======Game Boy-style maps======
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map generation 1 classic.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME Switch.png|250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Johto classic.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Kanto classic.png|200px]]
|-
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Kanto map<br/>(Generation I)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex interface (home console)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Johto map
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex interface (mobile)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Kanto map<br/>(Generation II)
|}
|}


==In the spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===In the Pokémon Pinball series===
===Pokémon Masters EX===
The games [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]] have a Pokédex option in the menu.
{{main|Dex (Masters)}}


====Available Pokémon====
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 [[Pokémon Pinball]], the 151 [[Generation I]] Pokémon are shown in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] order.


In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], there are 205 Pokémon. The first 201 are the Pokémon from the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Generation III Hoenn Pokédex]], except for {{p|Deoxys}}, which is unavailable from this game. They are shown in the numerical order of that Pokédex. Then there are 4 unnumbered Pokémon not found in the Hoenn Pokédex: {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}}, and {{p|Aerodactyl}}. The Pokédex is considered complete if the first 201 Pokémon from the Hoenn Pokédex are captured, which makes the word "complete" appear with a medal.
===Pokémon Pinball series===
 
{{main|Pokédex (Pinball)}}
====Pokédex information and images====
In both games, the captured and seen Pokémon appear as visible names on the Pokédex list, while other Pokémon are unidentified. Additionally, in [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], there is a Poké Ball icon next to the name of each captured Pokémon. Each full Pokédex entry is only available for a captured Pokémon. Specifically, the Pokédex displays a Pokémon's number, name, height, weight, {{pkmn|category}} and description, together with an image of the Pokémon. If the Pokémon was only seen, then only the name and category are displayed, and there is a black silhouette instead of the complete image. The Pokédex information may be shared between players to some extent, as detailed in the [[#Connectivity|connectivity]] section below.
 
In the Pokédex screen, the player may press Start (in [[Pokémon Pinball]]) or Select (in [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]) to see the Pokémon sprite animation that would appear when a Pokémon is in the process of being captured or hatched. This is unavailable for other Pokémon that are acquired only via evolution or bonus stages and thus don't have an animation like these. This only works if the Pokémon is shown as captured in the Pokédex. In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the text "Press Select" appears when this is available for a given Pokémon.
 
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], the Pokédex entries are taken from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Pokédex entries for the Generation III Pokémon are taken from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The Pokédex description for Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Aerodactyl is simply "Bonus appearance on Ruby Field."
 
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], pressing Select at the Pokédex screen displays numbers in the format "x/y" at the top of the screen, where x is the number of captured Pokémon and y is the number of seen Pokémon. (for instance, "015/023" means that there are 15 captured Pokémon, out of 23 seen Pokémon) In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the Pokédex just displays the number of captured and seen Pokémon like in the [[core series]] without having to press any button. All captured Pokémon also count as seen Pokémon, like in the [[core series]] games.
 
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], the first 150 Pokédex slots (from {{p|Bulbasaur}} to {{p|Mewtwo}}) appear as numbered, empty lines at the beginning; {{p|Mew}} is the next Pokémon, which only appears at the end of the list if it is seen or captured, otherwise its respective line is not shown at all. Similarly, in [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the first 200 Pokédex slots (from {{p|Treecko}} to {{p|Rayquaza}}) appear as numbered "-------" lines at the beginning. The next Pokémon are Jirachi, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Aerodactyl. If the player sees or captures any of them, then its line appears and any previous lines above it appear as new "-------" lines if applicable.
 
====Connectivity====
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], it's possible for two players to share the Pokédex to some extent by connecting their games via the [[Game Link Cable]] and then pressing Start at the Pokédex screen. This brings up a confirmation screen to finish this procedure. Once this is done, if either player has a captured Pokémon that the other player does not have, the name, image, and description of that Pokémon become visible to the latter player. However, the image of shared Pokémon is darkened and other information (category, height, weight, and description) is still not shown, indicating that the Pokémon was not captured yet. The {{pkmn|category}} of that Pokémon is shown only if the Pokémon was seen by normal means. This procedure does not affect the number of captured and seen Pokémon of either player. A Pokémon that was just seen (that is, not captured) in normal play or that is visible in the Pokédex just because of Pokédex sharing can't be shared with other players. This procedure works normally between games from different languages.
 
====Capturing and seeing Pokémon====
In both games, when the player starts the Catch 'Em Mode, the silhouette of the Pokémon appears; at this point, the Pokémon counts as "seen". If the player successfully captures that Pokémon, it counts as "captured".
 
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], when the player starts the Evolution Mode and chooses a Pokémon to evolve, the evolved form counts as "seen". (even though the evolved form does not visibly appear until the end of the evolution procedure) In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], it's not possible to count a Pokémon as "seen" via evolution. In either game, if the player successfully evolves a Pokémon, it counts as "captured".
 
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], when the player hatches an {{pkmn|Egg}}, the baby Pokémon starts moving through the pinball table; at this point, the Pokémon counts as "seen". If the player successfully captures that Pokémon, it counts as "captured".
 
====Deleting Pokédex data====
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], it is possible to delete the Pokédex data by pressing left while simultaneously pressing L + R three times. This brings up a prompt asking confirmation to delete the data.
 
====Gallery====
=====Pokémon Pinball=====
{| 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:Pinball Pokédex captured.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball Pokédex seen.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball Pokédex sprite.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball Pokédex text.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball Pokédex numbers.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Captured Pokémon
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Seen Pokémon
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Capture sprite
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Entry
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex numbers enabled{{tt|*|at the top right corner}}
|}


=====Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire=====
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}}.
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! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Captured Pokémon
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! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Full entry
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Shared Pokémon entry
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Shared Pokémon
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! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball RS Pokédex delete.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball RS Pokédex transfer.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball RS Pokédex end.png]]
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! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Delete Pokédex data
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Share Pokédex data
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Complete Pokédex
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===In the Pokémon mini series===
===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.
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.
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.


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===In the Pokémon Ranger series===
===Pokémon Ranger series===
In {{ga|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]], {{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.
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.


===In the Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], there is no Pokédex. However, a similar feature is the {{DL|PC|card album}} in the [[PC]], which lists cards in order and the quantity of cards owned by the player, not counting repeated cards. 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 National Pokédex number is printed on all Pokémon cards. Additionally, the {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card is available in both games and the {{OBP|Imakuni?|CoroCoro promo}} card (also found in both games) states that [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] is a creature not listed in the Pokédex.
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.


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! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ({{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game|GB1}})
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ({{TCG GB1}})
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ([[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|GB2]])
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ({{TCG GB2}})
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==In the anime==
===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===
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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}}]]
[[File:Zoey Glameow Pokédex scan.png|thumb|220px|A Pokédex scanning a {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}]]
===In the main series===
===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.
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.


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[[File:Ash Dawn Pokédexes.png|thumb|left|220px|{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} using the Pokédex]]
[[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 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 ''[[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.
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 the {{series|Diamond & 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 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]]
[[File:Pokédex no data.png|thumb|220px|A Pokédex displaying the "no data" message]]
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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.
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 the anime is significant, as it shows all the viewing angles from the Pokémon, with the exception of the back.
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 the {{series|XY}}, and with a book in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}.
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.}}
{{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====
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File:Ash Original Pokédex.png|{{Ash}}'s original Pokédex
Ash Original Pokédex.png|{{Ash}}'s original Pokédex
File:Ash Johto Pokédex.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex scanning {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Elekid}}
Ash Original Pokédex scan.png|Ash's original Pokédex scanning a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}
File:Ash Hoenn Pokédex.png|Ash's Hoenn Pokédex scanning {{OBP|Anthony|AG010}}'s {{p|Pelipper}}
Mewtwo analysis.png|{{Gary}}'s Pokédex failing to scan {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}
File:Pokédex no data.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex
Ash Johto Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex
File:May Pokédex.png|{{an|May}}'s Kanto Pokédex scanning {{p|Celebi}}
Ash Johto Pokédex.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex scanning {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Elekid}}
File:Ash Sinnoh Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex closed
Ash Johto Pokédex no data.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex failing to scan [[Harrison's Blaziken]]
File:Ash Sinnoh Pokédex.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning [[Dawn's Piplup]]
Ash Hoenn Pokédex.png|Ash's Hoenn Pokédex scanning [[Brawly's Makuhita]]
File:Dawn Pokédex.png|{{an|Dawn}}'s Sinnoh Pokédex
PMC Pokédex Scan.png|The [[Pokémon Mystery Club]]'s Pokédex scanning [[Brock's Lombre]]
File:Paul Pokédex.png|[[Paul]]'s Sinnoh Pokédex scanning his {{p|Starly}}
Ash Second Kanto Pokédex.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex
File:Rhyanna Ice Blue Pokédex.png|[[Rhyanna]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Mismagius}}
Ash Second Kanto Pokédex scan.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex scanning a {{p|Cleffa}}
File:Mamie Lavender Pokedex.png|[[Mamie]]'s Pokédex
Pokédex no data.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex failing to scan [[Gary's Electivire]]
File:Unova Pokédex anime.png‎|The [[Unova]] Pokédex
May Kanto Pokédex.png|{{an|May}}'s Kanto Pokédex
File:Ash Unova Pokédex.png|Ash's Unova Pokédex
May Pokédex.png|May's Kanto Pokédex scanning a {{p|Celebi}}
File:Scanning Unova Pokédex.png|Scanning {{p|Snivy}} on the Unova Pokédex
Ash Sinnoh Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex closed
File:Ash Kalos Pokédex.png|Ash's first Kalos Pokédex
Ash Sinnoh Pokédex.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning a {{p|Snover}}
File:Ash Kalos Pokédex scan.png|Scanning {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} on the Kalos Pokédex
Dawn Pokédex.png|{{an|Dawn}}'s Sinnoh Pokédex
File:Ash Kalos Pokédex 2.png‎|Ash's second Kalos Pokédex
Dawn Pokédex scan.png|Dawn's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning {{an|Lyra}}'s {{p|Chikorita}}
File:Ash Alola Pokédex.png|An empty Alola Pokédex
Paul Pokédex.png|[[Paul]]'s Sinnoh Pokédex scanning his {{p|Starly}}
File:Rotom Pokédex anime.png|The {{p|Rotom}} Pokédex in Alola
Rhyanna Ice Blue Pokédex.png|[[Rhyanna]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Mismagius}}
File:Rotom Pokédex scan.png|{{Rotom}} scanning [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}}
Mamie Lavender Pokédex.png|[[Mamie]]'s Pokédex
File:Ash Rotom Phone.png|Ash's [[Rotom Phone]]
HGSS Pokédex anime.png|[[Khoury]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Gible}}
File:Go Rotom Phone scan.png|Scanning {{p|Nickit}} on the Rotom Phone
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>
</gallery>


====Voice actors====
====Voice actors====
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|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]], [[DPS01]])<br>'''[[Unova]]''': 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': 伊瀬茉莉也 ''[[Mariya Ise]]'' ([[XY003]]-[[XY086]]) / かないみか ''[[Mika Kanai]]'' ([[XY087]]-[[XY093]]) / 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' ([[XY094]]-[[XY140]])<br>'''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': 浪川大輔 ''[[Daisuke Namikawa]]''<br> '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': 堀内賢雄 ''[[Kenyu Horiuchi]]'' ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / マリナ・アイコルツ ''Marina Aicholtz'' ({{an|Go}}'s Rotom Phone)
|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]]''': [[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]]
|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]]
|ar='''[[Kanto]]''': مروان فرحات ''Marwan Farhat''<br>'''[[Johto]]''': جهاد الأطرش ''Jihad Al Attrash''
|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
|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
|hu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': István Imre<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Gyula Balázsi
|hu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': István Imre<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Gyula Balázsi
|id='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Dewi Arifiani<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Frenddy J.H. Pangkey<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Srilan Wulan / Ika Zidane (temporary)
|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='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Mikołaj Klimek ([[EP106]]-[[EP271]]) / 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
|no='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Even Rasmussen ([[EP001]]-[[EP013]], [[EP016]]-[[EP054]], [[EP060]]-[[EP271]]) / Trond Teigen ([[EP003]]) / Unknown voice actor ([[EP014]]) / Erik Skøld ([[EP058]])
|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>'''[[Unova]]''': Gabriel Noya<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': Mônica Toniolo ([[XY001]]-[[XY093]]) <br>Raphael Rosatto ([[XY094]]-present)
|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)
|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_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
|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
|sv='''[[Kanto]]''': Andreas Nilsson
|tr='''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Gökhan Şimşek
|tr='''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Gökhan Şimşek
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===In Pokémon Origins===
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Kanto Pokédex PO.png|thumb|250px|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
[[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]].
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.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Evolutions===
===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
[[File:Pokédex Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
[[File:Pokédex PBW.png|thumb|150px|A Pokédex in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
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.
A Pokédex appeared in ''[[PBW6|Pokédex Complete!]]''.
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===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
==In the manga==
[[File:Pokédex EToP.png|thumb|150px|A Pokédex in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
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 (such as how some Pokémon, like {{p|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.
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]].


Updated versions of the Pokédex are released from time to time: in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} gave {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} a beta version of the latest model of the 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 {{pkmn|Trainer's license}}.


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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.
File:Pokédex scan EToP.png|A Pokédex scanning {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|EToP|Pikachu}}'s health
File:Pokédex ID EToP.png|A Pokédex showing {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s identification
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===In the Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners manga===
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
[[File:Pokédex BWGP.png|thumb|150px|A Pokédex in Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners]]
A Pokédex appeared in [[BWGP02]], where [[Takurō]] received it from [[Professor Juniper]].
A Pokédex appeared in [[BWGP02]].
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Pokédex Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Pokédexes of the holders from the {{chap|Emerald}}]]
[[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 starter Pokémon from the region's Professor. The only exceptions to this rule are the second set of Unova Pokédexes and the Alola Pokédexes, both of which only have two. 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.
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. 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.
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, while Blue and Green's old Pokédexes are destroyed by {{adv|Deoxys}}. 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 the {{chap|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. The third Kalos Pokédex was found by [[Malva]] along with {{p|Fennekin}}, but it was destroyed after she deemed it worthless.
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 21 Pokédexes in operation, 4 Pokédexes destroyed, and 6 Pokédexes that have their statuses unknown, coming in ten models based on region and mode. In addition, there is Team Rocket's black Pokédex, which is also currently missing.
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.
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.
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====Gallery====
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<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 new Pokédex Adventures.png|Ruby's Pokédex
Ruby new Pokédex Adventures.png|Ruby's Pokédex
File:Ruby Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Ruby}}'s first Pokédex
Ruby Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Ruby}}'s first Pokédex
File:Sapphire Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sapphire}}'s first Pokédex
Sapphire Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sapphire}}'s first Pokédex
File:Emerald new Pokédex Adventures.png|Emerald's Pokédex
Emerald new Pokédex Adventures.png|Emerald's Pokédex
File:Emerald Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Emerald}}'s first Pokédex
Emerald Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Emerald}}'s first Pokédex
File:Wally Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Wally}}'s Pokédex, officially Emerald's
Wally Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Wally}}'s Pokédex, officially Emerald's
File:Diamond Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Diamond}}'s [[:File:DP chapter.png|blue]] Pokédex
Diamond Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Diamond}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|blue]] Pokédex
File:Pearl Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Pearl}}'s [[:File:DP chapter.png|orange]] Pokédex
Pearl Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Pearl}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|orange]] Pokédex
File:Platinum Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Platinum}}'s [[:File:DP chapter.png|red]] Pokédex
Platinum Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Platinum}}'s [[a:File:DP chapter.png|red]] Pokédex
File:Black Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Black}}'s Pokédex
Black Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Black}}'s Pokédex
File:White Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|White}}'s pink Pokédex, formerly Bianca's
White Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|White}}'s pink Pokédex, formerly Bianca's
File:Cheren Bianca Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}}'s Pokédexes, respectively destroyed and with White
Cheren Bianca Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}}'s Pokédexes, respectively destroyed and with White
File:Blake Whitley Pokédex.png|{{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}'s Pokédexes
Blake Whitley Pokédex.png|{{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}'s Pokédexes
File:X Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|X}}'s Pokédex
X Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|X}}'s Pokédex
File:Y Pokedex Adventures.png|{{adv|Y}}'s Pokédex
Y Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Y}}'s Pokédex
File:Sun Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex
Sun Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex
File:Rotom Pokedex Adventures.png|{{adv|Moon}}'s {{adv|Rotom Pokédex}}
Rotom Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Moon}}'s {{adv|Rotom Pokédex}}
File:Team Rocket Black Pokédex.png|[[Team Rocket]]'s black 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
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===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl manga===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
[[File:Pokédex PDPV.png|thumb|200px|The Pokédex in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]
The Pokédex appeared in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}, under the ownership of {{OBP|Kenta|PDPV}}.
The Pokédex appeared in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}.
 
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===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
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In ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]'', {{GnB|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.


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
[[File:Pokédex PM PM001.png|thumb|150px|The Pokédex given to Red and Green by Professor Oak in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
In ''[[PZ01|Prologue: Pallet Town]]'', Professor Oak gave {{zensho|Satoshi}} and {{zensho|Shigeru}} a Pokédex each and asked them to complete them.
In the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] {{pkmn|manga}} series, 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.
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===Gallery===
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Pokédex in use PM PM001.png|Pokédex in use
Pokédex PBW.png|A Pokédex in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
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]]
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</gallery>
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:PokédexHANDY910isDiamondPearl111.jpg|thumb|220px|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.


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** 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."''
** 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."''
* Many Pokédexes appear similar to Nintendo consoles, and other popular electronics.
* Many Pokédexes appear similar to Nintendo consoles, and other popular electronics.
** The Generation III Kanto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Advance SP]], while the Generation VII Kanto Pokédex resembles a {{wp|laptop}}.
** The Generation III Kanto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Advance SP]], while the Generation VII Kanto Pokédex resembles a {{wp|2-in-1 PC}}.
** 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 Generation II Johto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Color]], whilst the Generation IV Johto Pokédex is in similar appearance to a [[Nintendo DSi]].
** Both versions of the Hoenn Pokédex resemble a [[Game Boy Advance]].
** Both versions of the Hoenn Pokédex resemble a [[Game Boy Advance]].
** The Sinnoh Pokédex resembles a [[Nintendo DS Lite]].
** The Sinnoh Pokédex resembles a [[Nintendo DS Lite]].
** The Unova Pokédex resembles an {{wp|iPod Nano}}.
** The Unova Pokédex resembles an {{wp|iPod Nano}}.
** The Alola Rotom Pokédex resembles a [[Nintendo Switch]].
** The Alola Rotom Pokédex resembles a {{wp|tablet computer}}.
** The Galar Rotom Phone resembles a {{wp|smartphone}}.
** 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 anime) 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:
* 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.
** 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|original series}} at the [[Viridian Gym]], displaying only static interference.
** 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.
* 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 Pokédex Ash has never owned is the Pokédex introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver, but such has been owned by {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]].
* 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.
* 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 [[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 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.
* 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]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==See also==
* [[Pokédex entry recycling]]
* [[Strategy Memo]]
* [[Photodex]]
* [[Rotom Pokédex]]
* [[Rotom Phone]]
 
==References==
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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)

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Interface

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Game Boy and Game Boy Color
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Game Boy Advance
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Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo Switch
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Sprites

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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.

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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.

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Pokémon Bank

Pokémon HOME

Main article: Pokédex (HOME)

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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



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