User:Dragoness/Pokédex

Zukan redirects here. For Japanese figures named after the Pokédex, see Pokémon Zukan figures.

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Pokédex for males in HeartGold and SoulSilver

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Pokédex for females in HeartGold and SoulSilver

Intro here.

Functions

Overview.

Pokémon are added to the Pokédex simply by encountering them in battle (or a few special exceptions in Gen IV, such as seeing a picture), but detailed entries are not available until the player catches the Pokémon or acquires it in a trade.

Entries

Description. Include: Size (and size comparison), entry, picture (expanded in Gen IV), cry, area, footprint. Possible sub-header on Regional vs. National listings and/or links to those pages.

Search

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, A to Z mode and Unown mode.

In Ruby and Sapphire, the search function was expanded to allow searches by name and color. Players were also given the option to order Pokémon by heaviest, lightest, tallest, or smallest. Two modes were available, Hoenn and National. National mode was unlocked via a trade with Kanto or Orre, or in Emerald, defeating the Elite Four.

However, in FireRed and LeafGreen, the search function was dropped altogether, instead choosing to expand the sort functions by adding lists of Pokémon by type and habitat. Heaviest and Tallest orders were also removed.

Completion

Completing the Pokédex is a common goal of trainers and carries with it much esteem due to its difficulty, which has gradually escalated with each new generation, as each has introduced at least 100 new Pokémon to be found. The in-game rewards are almost always a congratulations from the director's avatar and a certificate.

List of rewards, possibly show off a certificate.

In the Anime

Include appearances, usage, and how it is different from game canon.

In the Manga

The Pokédexes of the holders from the Emerald arc

Include appearances, usage, and how it is different from game canon.

In the TCG

Pokédex HANDY910is

Include appearances, usage, and how it is different from game canon.

Menu Pokémon List • Pokédex • Bag/Satchel • Trainer Card/League Card • Save • Options Apps: Town Map • Rotom Pokédex • Rotom Phone Pokégear • PokéNav • PokéNav Plus • Pokétch C-Gear • Player Search System • Festival Plaza • Communicate • Y-Comm • Poké Portal Pokémon-Amie • Pokémon Refresh • Partner Play • Pokémon Camp • Picnic Mystery Gift • Super Training • QR Scanner • Poké Pelago • VS • P★DA

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