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[[File:XY Kalos Diploma.png|thumb|right|A diploma given after finishing all three Kalos Pokédexes (Pokémon X and Y)]] | [[File:XY Kalos Diploma.png|thumb|right|A diploma given after finishing all three Kalos Pokédexes (Pokémon X and Y)]] | ||
The '''Diploma''' (Japanese: '''しょうじょう''' ''honorable certificate'') is an item awarded in all of the main handheld Pokémon games for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]]. It is obtained from [[Game Freak]]'s lead developer after the player has completed their Pokédex. | The '''Diploma''' (Japanese: '''しょうじょう''' ''honorable certificate'') is an item awarded in all of the main handheld Pokémon games from Generation {{Gen|I}} to {{Gen|VI}} for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]]. It is obtained from [[Game Freak]]'s lead developer after the player has completed their Pokédex. | ||
In Generation {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From [[Generation III]] onward, there is one diploma awarded for completing the [[regional Pokédex]] and a second for completing the [[National Pokédex]]. | In Generation {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From [[Generation III]] onward, there is one diploma awarded for completing the [[regional Pokédex]] and a second for completing the [[National Pokédex]]. | ||
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In {{g|X and Y}}, a total of five diplomas are awarded: one for capturing every Pokémon in each of the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]], one for obtaining all of those three diplomas, and one for completing the National Pokédex. These diplomas are different if the player completed their Pokédex only with {{DL|origin marking|blue pentagon}} Pokémon. | In {{g|X and Y}}, a total of five diplomas are awarded: one for capturing every Pokémon in each of the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]], one for obtaining all of those three diplomas, and one for completing the National Pokédex. These diplomas are different if the player completed their Pokédex only with {{DL|origin marking|blue pentagon}} Pokémon. | ||
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or {{game|Emerald}}; unlike most diplomas, this one is customized according to the Pokémon shown to the developer, with its Generation III sprite appearing in the bottom-left corner. | In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or {{game|Emerald}}; unlike most diplomas, this one is customized according to the Pokémon shown to the developer, with its Generation III sprite appearing in the bottom-left corner. | ||
In Generation {{Gen|VII}}, no diplomas are awarded. Instead, stamps are given on the [[Trainer card (game)|Trainer card]] to reward the player for completing the various regional Pokédexes. There is no reward for catching all 802 Pokémon in existence as of this generation, likely because the National Pokédex is not obtainable in the games. | |||
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Revision as of 21:29, 16 August 2017
The Diploma (Japanese: しょうじょう honorable certificate) is an item awarded in all of the main handheld Pokémon games from Generation I to VI for completing various modes of the Pokédex. It is obtained from Game Freak's lead developer after the player has completed their Pokédex.
In Generation I and II, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From Generation III onward, there is one diploma awarded for completing the regional Pokédex and a second for completing the National Pokédex.
In Pokémon X and Y, a total of five diplomas are awarded: one for capturing every Pokémon in each of the Kalos Pokédexes, one for obtaining all of those three diplomas, and one for completing the National Pokédex. These diplomas are different if the player completed their Pokédex only with blue pentagon Pokémon. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire or Pokémon Emerald; unlike most diplomas, this one is customized according to the Pokémon shown to the developer, with its Generation III sprite appearing in the bottom-left corner.
In Generation VII, no diplomas are awarded. Instead, stamps are given on the Trainer card to reward the player for completing the various regional Pokédexes. There is no reward for catching all 802 Pokémon in existence as of this generation, likely because the National Pokédex is not obtainable in the games.
Obtaining
Location
In all games in which Celadon Condominiums appears, the Game Freak lead developer is located in the Game Freak headquarters there. In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, he is located in the Game Freak building in Castelia City. In games in which a Game Freak building is not present, he is on vacation and found in some kind of temporary accommodation; in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he is on the top floor of Cove Lily Motel in Lilycove City; in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum he is in the northwesternmost house in the Hotel Grand Lake at the Valor Lakefront; in Pokémon X and Y, he is in the Hotel Coumarine in Coumarine City.
Pokédex completion
For a Pokédex to be considered complete, the player must have owned all Pokémon in that Pokédex (except a select few Pokémon). In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, to complete the Sinnoh Pokédex the player only needs to see all the Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex, not own them.
Mythical Pokémon and Phione are not usually required to qualify for diplomas; however, in Pokémon Platinum seeing Manaphy is required to obtain the Sinnoh Pokédex Diploma, and in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire owning Deoxys is required to obtain the National Pokédex Diploma. In the Generation III games and Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, owning Ho-Oh and Lugia is not required to complete any Pokédex.
Function
The diploma is not an item as is not added to the player's inventory; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon X and Y, the diploma is instead sent to the player's bedroom for display. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the diploma can be hung on the wall of the player's Secret Base.
In Pokémon Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it is possible to print out a copy of the diploma using a Game Boy Printer. The printout displays additional graphics in the bottom half of the diploma which cannot be otherwise seen.
Completion requirements
Games | Pokédex | Requirement | Diploma |
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RG | Pokédex | Have owned 150 species of Pokémon[1] | |
Bᴶ | |||
RB | |||
Y | |||
GSC | New Pokédex | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew and Celebi | |
RS | Hoenn Pokédex | Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except Jirachi and Deoxys | |
E | |||
FRLG | Kanto Pokédex | Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except Mew | |
RS | National Pokédex | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Celebi, Jirachi, and Deoxys | |
FRLG | |||
E | |||
DP | Sinnoh Pokédex | Have seen all (non-expanded) Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon except Manaphy | |
Pt | Have seen all expanded Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon | ||
HGSS | Johto Pokédex | Have owned all Johto Pokédex Pokémon except Mew and Celebi | |
DP | National Pokédex | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus | |
Pt | |||
HGSS | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus | ||
BW | Unova Pokédex | Have owned all Unova Pokédex Pokémon except Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect | |
B2W2 | New Unova Pokédex | Have owned all New Unova Pokédex Pokémon except Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect | |
BW | National Pokédex | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect | |
B2W2 | |||
XY | Central Kalos Pokédex | Have owned all Central Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion | |
Coastal Kalos Pokédex | Have owned all Coastal Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres | ||
Mountain Kalos Pokédex | Have owned all Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Mewtwo | ||
Kalos Pokédexes | Have owned all Central, Coastal and Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion | ||
ORAS | Hoenn Pokédex | Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except Rayquaza, Jirachi, and Deoxys | |
XY | National Pokédex | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion | |
ORAS | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion | ||
ORAS | N/A | Show a Pokémon that was originally caught in either Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire or Pokémon Emerald. |
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References
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