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'''Pokédex entry recycling''' refers to the same [[Pokédex]] | {{incomplete|needs=Anime and Manga sections}} | ||
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'''[[Pokédex entry]] recycling''' refers to the same Pokémon text descriptions from the [[Pokédex]] being reused in multiple games and other media. | |||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
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===Generation I=== | ===Generation I=== | ||
* The Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} share the same Pokédex entries, which were originally left untranslated in English until they were reused in later games. | * The Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} share the same Pokédex entries, which were originally left untranslated in English until they were reused in later games. | ||
* The Japanese {{ | * The Japanese {{jpn|Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue}} introduced new Pokédex entries, which were translated into English and shared by {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. | ||
* In {{game|Yellow}}, no Pokédex entries were reused from previous games. | * In {{game|Yellow}}, no Pokédex entries were reused from previous games. | ||
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===Generation VIII=== | ===Generation VIII=== | ||
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]], or [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]] have Pokédex entries available in-game | * In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]], or [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]] have Pokédex entries available in-game. There are also [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number#Compatible Pokémon not in any Galar Pokédex|some Pokémon]] obtainable in Sword and Shield that are not present in any of the three Pokédex listings that have no entries seen in-game, but some of them have entries in [[Pokémon HOME]] associated with Sword and Shield nonetheless. | ||
** There are new entries (either in-game or in HOME) for all available Pokémon and alternate forms introduced in [[Generation IV]] or later, and for all available [[Legendary Pokémon]] regardless of when they were introduced. Most of the available Pokémon introduced prior to Generation IV have entries reused from several games, | ** There are new entries (either in-game or in HOME) for all available Pokémon and alternate forms introduced in [[Generation IV]] or later, and for all available [[Legendary Pokémon]] regardless of when they were introduced. Most of the available Pokémon introduced prior to Generation IV have entries reused from several games, but some of those Pokémon have new entries as well. | ||
** Pokémon exclusive to the [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]] have new Pokédex entries, regardless of when those Pokémon were introduced, with the exception of the {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} evolutionary families. | ** Pokémon exclusive to the [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]] have new Pokédex entries, regardless of when those Pokémon were introduced, with the exception of the {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} evolutionary families. | ||
** All Pokédex entries (both in-game and in HOME) are different between Sword and Shield. | ** All Pokédex entries (both in-game and in HOME) are different between Sword and Shield. | ||
* In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, every Pokédex entry is taken from Diamond and Pearl respectively, though some of them feature wording changes | * In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, every Pokédex entry is taken from Diamond and Pearl respectively, though some of them feature wording changes. | ||
* In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, no Pokédex entries are reused from previous games, as they are written in first person by [[Professor Laventon]]. | * In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, no Pokédex entries are reused from previous games, as they are written in first person by [[Professor Laventon]]. | ||
===Generation IX=== | ===Generation IX=== | ||
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]] have entries. Pokémon introduced in Generation VI or later have new Pokédex entries, as do some Pokémon introduced before Generation VI. | * In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] have entries. Pokémon introduced in Generation VI or later have new Pokédex entries, as do some Pokémon introduced before Generation VI. All entries differ between the two games. | ||
** | ** Regional forms not found in [[Paldea]], [[Kitakami]], or the [[Terarium]] are not included in the respective Pokédexes. | ||
** Prior to the release of [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Pokémon HOME]] featured different placeholder Pokédex entries for {{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}. These were the only entries to be shared between Scarlet and Violet. | |||
** Pokémon with reused Pokédex entries have their entries reused from several games. | ** Pokémon with reused Pokédex entries have their entries reused from several games. | ||
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{{main|Pokédex (Stadium)}} | {{main|Pokédex (Stadium)}} | ||
The Pokédex entries introduced in {{ | The Pokédex entries introduced in {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}} were reused in [[Pokémon Stadium]]. However, the English version of those entries was introduced in the latter game, since the earlier game was never released outside of Japan. | ||
==In the spin-off games== | ==In the spin-off games== | ||
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===Pokémon Trading Card Game series=== | ===Pokémon Trading Card Game series=== | ||
* In {{ | * In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], the Pokédex entries seen on the [[card (TCG GB)|cards]] are taken from the real-life [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], which itself features Pokédex entries from the core series games. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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* In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards often feature the text from Pokédex entries originally introduced in the [[core series]] games. | * In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards often feature the text from Pokédex entries originally introduced in the [[core series]] games. | ||
** In particular, the early cards with the Japanese entries shared by {{game|Red and Green|s}} (which had no official English translation) use the English entries from {{game|Red and Blue|s}} instead. | ** In particular, the early cards with the Japanese entries shared by {{game|Red and Green|s}} (which had no official English translation) use the English entries from {{game|Red and Blue|s}} instead. | ||
** | **Exceptions to this include: | ||
***The Pokémon cards from the {{TCG|Double Crisis}} expansion feature original Pokédex entries narrated by [[Team Magma Grunt]]s and [[Team Aqua Grunt]]s instead of entries from the games. | |||
***The Pokémon cards from the Radiant Collection of the {{TCG|Generations}} set have original Pokédex entries. | |||
***[[Secret card]]s from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Black & White Series]] depicting [[Shiny Pokémon]] all share an entry relating to their shininess and rarity. | |||
****The {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Meowth|102}} and {{TCG ID|Black & White|Pikachu|115}} secret cards from the Black & White Series have new entries relating to their rarity. They are not Shiny Pokémon, but likely instead reference their absence from the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black and White)|Unova Pokédex]]. | |||
***[[Flying Pikachu]] and [[Surfing Pikachu]] never reuse Pokédex entires from the games, as those Pokémon are not forms with distinct Pokédex entries in the games. | |||
***[[Pikachu (SVP Promo 27)]] has unique flavor text relating to its art and the presence of [[Fuecoco]], [[Quaxly]], and [[Sprigatito]]. | |||
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