Dr. Footstep/Quotes

These are Dr. Footstep's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Route 213

• If talked to for the first time

"Pokémon are quite easy for me to read. I need only to see their footprints, and their innermost thoughts are revealed to me! Oh? You are skeptical of my claim? Then, let your <lead Pokémon> walk in front of me, right here. From its footprints, I will determine how it feels about you."

• If talked to again

"Do you want to check the feelings of your Pokémon again? Then, let your <lead Pokémon> walk in front of me, right here. From its footprints, I will determine how it feels about you."

• After appraisal
  • Pokémon with footprints

"...And that is what your <lead Pokémon> thinks of you."

• If the Pokémon has max friendship and does not have a Footprint Ribbon:

"I must say, your <lead Pokémon> and you share a very close bond. This is for you."

• Pokémon without footprints

"...Hmmm... <lead Pokémon> doesn't leave any footprints. It's somewhat difficult for me to determine what its thoughts are."

• If the Pokémon has max friendship and does not have a Footprint Ribbon:

"However, your <lead Pokémon> and you obviously share a close bond. This is for you."

• Voiceless Pokémon

"...Hmm... <lead Pokémon> happens to be quite the silent type!"

• If the Pokémon has max friendship and does not have a Footprint Ribbon:

"However, your <lead Pokémon> and you obviously share a close bond. This is for you."

Friendship levels

Dr. Footstep has five different ratings for Pokémon friendship. These reflect the Pokémon's responses as shown on the Friendship Checker Pokétch application. The lowest level of friendship will usually only be seen on Pokémon that have been treated badly, or on certain newly-caught species (such as Legendary Pokémon, Ralts, Buneary, and various Dark types) that naturally start with very low friendship.

Level	Friendship Checker action	Friendship
1	No hearts, Pokémon moves away from the stylus	0-69
2	No hearts, Pokémon moves towards the stylus	70-149
3	One small heart	150-199
4	Two small hearts	200-254
5	Two large hearts	255

If the Pokémon does not have a nickname, the species name is shown instead.

Cute Pokémon

• With footprints: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Wartortle, Caterpie, Butterfree, Weedle, Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Rattata, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Nidoran♂, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Venonat, Meowth, Growlithe, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Abra, Machop, Bellsprout, Ponyta, Doduo, Krabby, Cubone, Chansey, Tangela, Mr. Mime, Eevee, Omanyte, Mew, Chikorita, Bayleef, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Sentret, Furret, Hoothoot, Ledyba, Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Togepi, Togetic, Natu, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Marill, Azumarill, Politoed, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Aipom, Sunflora, Yanma, Wooper, Girafarig, Snubbull, Granbull, Shuckle, Teddiursa, Swinub, Corsola, Delibird, Phanpy, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, Miltank, Blissey, Larvitar, Celebi, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Poochyena, Wurmple, Beautifly, Lotad, Taillow, Wingull, Pelipper, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Surskit, Shroomish, Makuhita, Azurill, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile, Aron, Meditite, Electrike, Plusle, Minun, Illumise, Roselia, Cacnea, Swablu, Altaria, Kecleon, Snorunt, Bagon, Latias, Jirachi, Turtwig, Grotle, Chimchar, Piplup, Starly, Staravia, Kricketot, Shinx, Budew, Pachirisu, Buizel, Cherubi, Cherrim, Shellos, Ambipom, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Chingling, Mime Jr., Happiny, Gible, Riolu, Snover, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Shaymin
  • Level 1: "Aww... <player> only plays with other Pokémon... <nickname> feels neglected... Maybe <player> doesn't like <nickname> very much? <nickname> will try harder for <player>. Please be nicer to me!"
  • Level 2: "Others say there are people who aren't very nice to Pokémon. I wonder about <player>... Will <player> look after <nickname> nicely? Will I get to go all over with this Trainer? Can we be... Friends?"
  • Level 3: "This adventure with <player> is lots of fun. <nickname> gets to go places where I can't go by myself. I get to battle Pokémon I've never ever seen before. I'm gonna get stronger and stronger for <player>!"
  • Level 4: "<nickname> and <player> make a perfectly matched combo! I've seen all sorts of people so far... But <player> understands <nickname>'s feelings most! I'm a little hungry... You can tell, right?"
  • Level 5: "If I said there can be friendship between Pokémon and people, will <Pokémon>'s friends understand? But if you see <player> and <nickname>, you will understand. Because <player> and <nickname> are friends!"
• Without footprints: Diglett, Dugtrio, Geodude, Exeggcute, Horsea, Goldeen, Jynx, Lapras, Dratini, Bellossom, Sunkern, Wailmer, Spoink, Barboach, Castform, Chimecho, Spheal, Clamperl, Gorebyss, Luvdisc, Burmy, Wormadam, Combee, Vespiquen, Finneon, Mantyke, Froslass, Phione, Manaphy
  • Level 1: "<nickname> is bored... Play with me more, more... <nickname> and <player>, let's play nicer..."
  • Level 2: "Gonna go with <player> all over the place... Be nice to <nickname>... Warm and cuddly..."
  • Level 3: "<nickname> get strong, make <player> happy. Round ones, square ones, triangle ones, wobbly ones... <nickname> wants to see different kinds of Pokémon..."
  • Level 4: "<nickname> and <player> make a friendly combo. <player>'s feelings, <nickname> can understand. <nickname>'s feelings, <player> understands!"
  • Level 5: "<player> makes <nickname> very proud! <Pokémon> boasts to friends about <player>! <player> and <nickname> are best of friends!"

Tough Pokémon

• With footprints: Venusaur, Charmeleon, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Raticate, Spearow, Fearow, Nidoqueen, Nidorino, Nidoking, Ninetales, Persian, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Arcanine, Poliwrath, Kadabra, Alakazam, Machoke, Machamp, Graveler, Golem, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Kingler, Marowak, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Kangaskhan, Scyther, Electabuzz, Magmar, Pinsir, Tauros, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Omastar, Kabutops, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite, Mewtwo, Meganium, Quilava, Typhlosion, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Noctowl, Ledian, Espeon, Umbreon, Scizor, Heracross, Sneasel, Ursaring, Skarmory, Donphan, Stantler, Hitmontop, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Grovyle, Sceptile, Combusken, Blaziken, Swampert, Mightyena, Dustox, Nuzleaf, Swellow, Breloom, Vigoroth, Ninjask, Exploud, Hariyama, Lairon, Aggron, Medicham, Manectric, Volbeat, Grumpig, Vibrava, Flygon, Zangoose, Corphish, Armaldo, Tropius, Salamence, Metagross, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Deoxys, Torterra, Monferno, Infernape, Prinplup, Empoleon, Staraptor, Kricketune, Luxray, Roserade, Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Mothim, Floatzel, Gabite, Garchomp, Lucario, Hippowdon, Abomasnow, Weavile, Rhyperior, Electivire, Magmortar, Togekiss, Yanmega, Leafeon, Glaceon, Gliscor, Gallade, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Giratina (Altered Forme), Arceus
  • Level 1: "Why does <player> use only other Pokémon? Am I not needed much? Would I have been better off if I remained in the wild? No, I should give this Trainer a little more of a chance..."
  • Level 2: "Humans can't understand the cries of Pokémon, nor our feelings. However, there are some among us that understand human speech... Hehehe, <player>, you're not bad for a human."
  • Level 3: "If a Pokémon were to travel along^DP/alone^Pt, it would be limited as to where it could go. But traveling with a human, a Pokémon would be able to travel farther afield to more distant cities and lands. Traveling with <player> has been rewarding and reassuring. And very entertaining..."
  • Level 4: "Some wild Pokémon frown upon others for traveling with humans. They jeer that the caught Pokémon have "forgotten the wild." But that view is mistaken. They have just never met a Trainer who could be a great partner. A great partner like <player>, in other words..."
  • Level 5: "<player> is... A remarkable human and Trainer. That I can always perform the best any <Pokémon> possibly can... I attribute that entirely to my partner <player>. When we travel, I can see wild Pokémon eyeing us enviously..."
• Without footprints: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Cloyster, Onix, Voltorb, Electrode, Seadra, Seaking, Dragonair, Lanturn, Steelix, Qwilfish, Mantine, Kingdra, Masquerain, Wailord, Milotic, Glalie, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Rayquaza, Lumineon, Rotom, Cresselia, Giratina (Origin Forme)
  • Level 1: "Does <player> intend to ignore me forever? Give me more opportunities for me to shine..."
  • Level 2: "If a Pokémon is treated as a friend, it will return the sentiments. We grow fonder of humans that treat us with kindness... Does <player> even like <nickname>?"
  • Level 3: "Did <nickname> get stronger? Who is responsible for making me so? Is it <player>'s doing? Is the Trainer owed my thanks?"
  • Level 4: "<player> and <nickname> are alike in some ways. In humanspeak, we match up well. Does <player> think so, too?"
  • Level 5: "<player> is very impressive, especially for a human. The Trainer lets <nickname> use every bit of power properly. It is a shame that <player> is only a human..."

Scary Pokémon

• With footprints: Golbat, Gengar, Drowzee, Hypno, Spinarak, Ariados, Murkrow, Houndour, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Shiftry, Sableye, Cacturne, Crawdaunt, Absol, Banette, Dusclops, Gastrodon, Honchkrow, Stunky, Skuntank, Spiritomb, Skorupi, Drapion, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Darkrai
  • Level 1: "That <player>... What is that Trainer thinking? Why make me join the team, then call upon me for nothing? Am I considered useless? Is the Trainer regretting having me? Does the Trainer dare disrespect this <Pokémon> so easily?"
  • Level 2: "I have little understanding of <player> as a human... <player> may not be too bad, considering that I, an oft-shunned <Pokémon>, am one of the team... That said, I don't intend to be all cheerful around <player>..."
  • Level 3: "Our kind prefers to lurk in dark and dank places... But being with <player>, even bright and festive places seem less threatening... <player> has a strange charisma..."
  • Level 4: "Not for a moment did I think I would be traveling with a human... If my <Pokémon> friends were to see me now, they would be shocked. Or would they be envious of me...?"
  • Level 5: "That <player> is the most impressive of humans. It takes a lot to make me, <nickname>, sunny and cheerful! As a show of affection, I should chomp down on the Trainer's neck... Hahaha... Have no fear... I was merely joking..."
• Without footprints: Ekans, Arbok, Zubat, Grimer, Muk, Gastly, Haunter, Koffing, Weezing, Gyarados, Crobat, Misdreavus, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Seviper, Shuppet, Duskull, Drifloon, Drifblim, Mismagius, Dusknoir
  • Level 1: "Wooooooh... <nickname> has nothing to do... Keep me too bored, and I'm liable to sneak up and bite..."
  • Level 2: "Is there any human that would grow to like us <Pokémon>? Well? Does <player> like <nickname>? <nickname> doesn't like... Well, no, maybe not..."
  • Level 3: "<player> treats me, <nickname>, nicely without being scared. But <nickname> will be even scarier from now on. That's what we <Pokémon> do..."
  • Level 4: "<nickname> is starting to forget a little about being in the wild... But <nickname> isn't feeling sad. It's never boring with <player>..."
  • Level 5: "There are no Pokémon that dislike humans... Only humans that dislike Pokémon... We <Pokémon> are especially shunned... But <player> always treats me as a friend and partner..."

Slow Pokémon

• With footprints: Psyduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Exeggutor, Lickitung, Snorlax, Sudowoodo, Quagsire, Slowking, Wobbuffet, Gligar, Piloswine, Octillery, Smeargle, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Lombre, Ludicolo, Slakoth, Slaking, Shedinja, Whismur, Loudred, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Spinda, Trapinch, Wynaut, Bidoof, Bibarel, Bonsly, Chatot, Munchlax, Hippopotas, Lickilicky, Tangrowth, Mamoswine
  • Level 1: "Hnurrrr... Hunh? This is... Where? <player>'s house, is this? It's not? Hnurrr... If you don't need me for anything, can I go back to my Ball? Hnurrr..."
  • Level 2: "Hnurrr... Me? Uhm... I like to sleep most the time. Oh, I like to eat, too. That's next. But what I really like is to think. I'm a very deep thinker. When I think about the future of the <Pokémon> species... ...Hnurrr...hunh? Oh, I forget where the time goes. Hnurrrr..."
  • Level 3: "Hnurrr... Me? Uhm... There are lots of kinds of moves. I like those Dark-type moves, oh, and Dragon-type moves, too... How would they be for this <Pokémon>? Will they be for me? Or a no, no, no sort of thing? Hnurrr..."
  • Level 4: "Hnurrr... I don't know how to begin saying this... I liked living quietly before I met <player>. Sssh. But I'm getting to like traveling with <player>. I think I'm getting sort of funky. Do you think I'm sort of funky? No? No funk for me? Hnurrr..."
  • Level 5: "Hnurrr... Me? Uhm... Other Pokémon, they say to me... "You're not thinking, are you?" How insulting they should say so. It isn't true what they say. Think, think, think, I do that. All the time, I think hard how to help <player>. I concentrate! Hnurrr..."
• Without footprints: Weepinbell, Victreebel, Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Magikarp, Ditto, Chinchou, Dunsparce, Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot, Whiscash, Feebas, Relicanth, Carnivine
  • Level 1: "Hnurrr... I did not know that? I really don't? What is this? I don't know what to say? Hnurrr..."
  • Level 2: "Hnurrr... Well, I... I think I'm motivated. As motivated as the average. But it's not so simple as that. Hnurrr..."
  • Level 3: "Hnurrr... How should I say this? We both look out for each other. That's what we try to do, I think. That is for the best. Hnurrrr..."
  • Level 4: "Hnurrr... How do I say? How should I describe us? We are the sound of both hands clapping. <player> and I are together in synchronicity like twins. Hnurrr..."
  • Level 5: "Hnurrr... What is left to say, I say? We have come so far now, where can we go but to see this through? Hall of Fame... Words so sweet fall from my mouth. Hnurrr..."

Voiceless Pokémon

• Metapod, Kakuna, Paras, Parasect, Venomoth, Magnemite, Magneton, Staryu, Starmie, Porygon, Kabuto, Xatu, Unown, Pineco, Forretress, Remoraid, Porygon2, Pupitar, Silcoon, Cascoon, Seedot, Nincada, Nosepass, Lunatone, Solrock, Baltoy, Claydol, Lileep, Cradily, Anorith, Shelgon, Beldum, Metang, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Bronzor, Bronzong, Magnezone, Porygon-Z, Probopass, Regigigas
  • All levels: "Sssshhnnn... ... ...Ssshhhnnn... ... Ssshhhnnn... ..."

If a Pokémon receives a Level 5 rating, Dr. Footstep will award it a Footprint Ribbon.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Route 213

• If talked to for the first time

"Pokémon are quite easy for me to read. I need only to see their footprints, and their innermost thoughts are revealed to me! Oh? You are skeptical of my claim? Then, let your <lead Pokémon> walk in front of me, right here. From its footprints, I will determine how it feels about you."

• If talked to again

"Do you want to check the feelings of your Pokémon again? Then, let your <lead Pokémon> walk in front of me, right here. From its footprints, I will determine how it feels about you."

• After appraisal
  • Pokémon with footprints

"And that is what your <lead Pokémon> thinks of you."

• If the Pokémon has max friendship and does not have a Footprint Ribbon:

"I must say, your <lead Pokémon> and you share a very close bond. This is for you."

• Pokémon without footprints

"Hmmm... <lead Pokémon> doesn't leave any footprints. It's somewhat difficult for me to determine what its thoughts are."

• If the Pokémon has max friendship and does not have a Footprint Ribbon:

"However, your <lead Pokémon> and you obviously share a close bond. This is for you."

Cute Pokémon

• Girafarig, Roselia, Jirachi, Staravia
  • Level 1: "Aww... <player> only plays with other Pokémon... I feel neglected... Maybe he/she doesn't like me very much? I will try harder for him/her. Please be nicer to me!"
  • Level 4: "<player> and I make a perfectly matched combo! I've seen all sorts of people so far... But he/she understands my feelings most! I'm a little hungry... You can tell, right?"
  • Level 5: "If I said there can be friendship between Pokémon and people, would my friends understand? But if you see <player> and me, you will understand. Because <player> and I are friends!"

Tough Pokémon

• Monferno, Infernape, Prinplup, Luxray
  • Level 4: "Some wild Pokémon frown upon others for traveling with humans. They jeer that the caught Pokémon have "forgotten the wild." But that view is mistaken. They have just never met a Trainer who could be a great partner. A great partner like <player>, in other words..."
  • Level 5: "<player> is...a remarkable human and Trainer. That I can always perform the best any <Pokémon> possibly can... I attribute that entirely to my partner <player>. When we travel, I can see wild Pokémon eyeing us enviously..."

Scary Pokémon

• Crobat
  • Level 5: "There are no Pokémon that dislike humans, only humans that dislike Pokémon... We <Pokémon> are especially shunned... But <player> always treats me as a friend and partner..."