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The '''National Pokédex''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|全国図鑑|ぜんこくずかん}}''' ''national illustrated encyclopedia'') is a [[Pokédex]] that has been upgraded with the '''National Mode''' (Japanese: '''全国版''' ''National Edition'') that records information on all Pokémon known to exist, instead of just ones native in a particular [[region]]. The National Pokédex is not available at the start of the games, but it can be unlocked by completing certain tasks. Beginning with [[Generation VII]], the National Pokédex is no longer included in the main series games but it can be accessed through storage apps like [[Pokémon Bank]] (Version 1.3 and onward) and [[Pokémon HOME]].

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the equivalent of the National Pokédex order was known as Old Pokédex Mode (Japanese: ふるいずかんモード ''old-style encyclopedia mode''), while Johto's regional Pokédex order at the time was known as [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex Mode]] (Japanese: しんがたずかんモード ''new-style encyclopedia mode'').

* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}: #001 {{p|Bulbasaur}} - #151 {{p|Mew}}

* {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}: #152 {{p|Chikorita}} - #251 {{p|Celebi}}

* {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}}: #252 {{p|Treecko}} - #386 {{p|Deoxys}}

* {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}: #387 {{p|Turtwig}} - #493 {{p|Arceus}}

* {{cat|Generation V Pokémon}}: #494 {{p|Victini}} - #649 {{p|Genesect}}

* {{cat|Generation VI Pokémon}}: #650 {{p|Chespin}} - #721 {{p|Volcanion}}

* {{cat|Generation VII Pokémon}}: #722 {{p|Rowlet}} - #809 {{p|Melmetal}}

* {{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon}}: #810 {{p|Grookey}} - #898 {{p|Calyrex}}

==In the core series==

Additionally, the Old Pokédex number of any Pokémon is shown in its [[summary]] screen (in this generation, the New Pokédex number is not shown in the summary).

In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the [[Pokédex]] is upgraded with the National Mode after the game trades with another [[Generation III]] game (except Ruby and Sapphire themselves).

In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], if a game with the National Pokédex is used with Box, Box’s [[ Pokédex]] Mode will be upgraded to the National Mode.

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, if the player has 60 or more {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]], has rescued [[Lostelle]] from the [[Berry Forest]] and has entered the [[Hall of Fame]], upon talking to [[Professor Oak]] in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]] in [[Pallet Town]], he will upgrade both the player's and {{ga|Blue}}'s [[Pokédex]]es with the National Mode.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the player can obtain Pokémon introduced in {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|Generations II}} and {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|III}} via [[trade]] and [[evolution]]. This allows [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|Generation I Pokémon to evolve into their Generation II forms]] (such as {{p|Golbat}} being able to evolve into {{p|Crobat}}); prior to obtaining the National Pokédex, these Pokémon will try to evolve but fail. However, the player cannot trade with {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} until they have delivered the {{i|Ruby}} and {{i|Sapphire}} to [[Celio]] in the [[Pokémon Network Center]] on [[One Island]] to put into the Network Machine.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the player can trade with any [[Generation III]] game, as long as that game has the ability to trade with Emerald. After obtaining the National Pokédex, if the player has collected all 200 non-{{pkmn2|Mythical}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]], Birch will offer the player their choice of one of the [[Johto]] [[starter Pokémon]].

In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]] and resumes the game from their house in [[Aspertia City]], [[Cedric Juniper]] will visit the player's house and upgrade their [[Pokédex]] with the National Mode.

In {{g|X and Y}}, after the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]], upon entering {{DL|Lumiose City|Lumiose Station}}, [[Dexio]] will upgrade the player's [[Pokédex]] with the National Pokédex.<!--Unlike previous generations, Phione is needed to complete the National Pokédex.-->

In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, after the player has defeated or {{pkmn2|caught}} the [[Weather trio|super-ancient Pokémon]], if they talk to [[Professor Birch]] in his lab in [[Littleroot Town]], he will upgrade the player's [[Pokédex]] with the National Pokédex.

Unlike most games, non-[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|native]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are obtainable without the National Pokédex; they begin appearing as soon as the player has met the prerequisites to obtain the National Pokédex, regardless of whether they obtain it. Using the [[PokéNav Plus]] to attempt to view their Pokédex entries will result in an entry of red text saying that no information is available on the Pokémon, and the areas found display will show "No reported sightings" over the map.

Both [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] do not include the National Pokédex. Pokémon not in the Alola Pokédex do not display any Pokédex number in-game. Pokémon introduced before Generation VII, along with Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Sun, Moon can be used in all four games, and Pokémon introduced in Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon can be used in those games, but not in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

 

 

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 (Generation III)|Good Old Hoenn]]", [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]], {{OBP|List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|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 (Generation VI)|Hoenn]], and [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number (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.

[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] does not include the National Pokédex. Only Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Isle of Armor Pokédex, Crown of Tundra Pokédex, and a select few foreign Pokémon, can be used in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Pokémon not in the Galar Pokédex do not display any Pokédex number in-game.

====Pokémon HOME====

[[Pokémon HOME]] includes the full National Pokédex. It includes every Pokédex description since [[Pokémon X and Y]], for each Pokémon. Completing the National Pokédex by registering every Pokémon up to and including {{p|Eternatus}} in HOME makes the player eligible to [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Magearna|receive]] an [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Magearna|Original Color]] {{p|Magearna}}, made available for the first time in this alternate form.

==In spin-off games==

In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, all Pokémon cards have their [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex number]] (which is the same as their National Pokédex number).

In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], almost all Pokémon cards are still native from Kanto, and display their Kanto Pokédex number. The only exceptions are three new [[Generation II]] Pokémon cards: {{OBP|Togepi|Wizards Promo 30}}, {{OBP|Marill|Wizards Promo 29}}, and {{OBP|Lugia|GB2 promo}}. They display their Old Pokédex number (175, 183, and 249, respectively).

In ''[[PS282|Going Green]]'', it was revealed that [[Professor Oak]] requested the Pokédexes back from {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} with the purpose of upgrading them to National Pokédexes by including data from other [[region]]s. This was accomplished in ''[[PS287|Secrets from Sneasel]]'' by inserting a new computer chip on each Pokédex.