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[[File:Diploma SwSh.png|thumb|250px|A certificate given after completing the Galar Pokédex (Pokémon Sword and Shield)]] | [[File:Diploma SwSh.png|thumb|250px|A certificate given after completing the Galar Pokédex (Pokémon Sword and Shield)]] | ||
The '''diploma''' or '''certificate'''{{sup/8|SwSh}} (Japanese: '''{{tt|賞状|しょうじょう}}''' ''honorable certificate'') is an item awarded in almost all [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]] | The '''diploma''' or '''certificate'''{{sup/8|SwSh}} (Japanese: '''{{tt|賞状|しょうじょう}}''' ''honorable certificate'') is an item awarded in almost all [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]]. | ||
The only games in which the player cannot earn a diploma are [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon]], where the player is given {{DL|Trainer Card (game)|stamps}} instead, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]. | The only games in which the player cannot earn a diploma are [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon]], where the player is given {{DL|Trainer Card (game)|stamps}} instead, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]. | ||
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==Acquisition== | ==Acquisition== | ||
===Location=== | ===Location=== | ||
In | The diploma is awarded to the player by the Game Freak lead developer from [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} to {{gen|VIII}}. In {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}} and starting with [[Generation IX]], it is instead awarded by different characters. | ||
* In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|Gold|Silver|}}, {{game3|Crystal|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, the Game Freak lead developer is located in the Game Freak Headquarters in [[Celadon Condominiums]]. | |||
* In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|}}, {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, he is on the top floor of [[Cove Lily Motel]] in [[Lilycove City]]. | |||
* In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} | * In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}}, he is in the north-westernmost house in the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] at the [[Valor Lakefront]]. | ||
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, he is in the north-westernmost house in the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] at the [[Valor Lakefront]]. | * In {{game4|BWB2W2}}, he is located in the Game Freak building in [[Castelia City]] | ||
* In {{g|X and Y}}, he is in the {{DL|Coumarine City|Hotel Coumarine}} in [[Coumarine City]]. | * In {{g|X and Y}}, he is in the {{DL|Coumarine City|Hotel Coumarine}} in [[Coumarine City]]. | ||
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, he is in the western {{DL|Circhester|Hotel Ionia}} building in [[Circhester]]. | * In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, he is in the western {{DL|Circhester|Hotel Ionia}} building in [[Circhester]]. | ||
** In [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]], a female {{tc|Doctor}} who upgrades the Pokédex in the [[Armor Station|Armor]] and [[Crown Tundra Station]]s rewards the player with the respective Diplomas instead. | ** In [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]], a female {{tc|Doctor}} who upgrades the Pokédex in the [[Armor Station|Armor]] and [[Crown Tundra Station]]s rewards the player with the respective Diplomas instead. | ||
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, [[Clavell]] rewards the player with the Diploma at the Biology Lab of [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}. | * In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, [[Clavell]] rewards the player with the Diploma at the Biology Lab of [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}. | ||
** In [[The Teal Mask]], [[Jacq]] rewards the player with the Diploma near [[Reveler's Road]] just east of [[Mossui Town]]. | ** In [[The Teal Mask]], [[Jacq]] rewards the player with the Diploma near [[Reveler's Road]] just east of [[Mossui Town]]. | ||
** In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Cyrano]] rewards the player with the Diploma near the entrance to [[Blueberry Academy]]. | |||
===Pokédex completion=== | ===Pokédex completion=== | ||
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==Function== | ==Function== | ||
The diploma is not an [[item]] as it is not added to the {{player}}'s [[Bag]]; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}, and {{g|X and Y}}, the diploma is instead sent to the player's [[Player's house|bedroom]] for display. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the diploma can be hung on the wall of the player's [[Secret Base]]. | The diploma is not an [[item]] as it is not added to the {{player}}'s [[Bag]]; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}, and {{g|X and Y}}, the diploma is instead sent to the player's [[Player's house|bedroom]] for display. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the diploma can be hung on the wall of the player's [[Secret Base]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the diplomas can be viewed from the player's [[Pokédex]]. | ||
In {{game|Yellow}}, {{3v2|Gold|Silver|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. Interestingly, in Yellow, the image only visible on the printout includes Mew, despite Mew not being necessary to obtain the diploma. | In {{game|Yellow}}, {{3v2|Gold|Silver|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. Interestingly, in Yellow, the image only visible on the printout includes Mew, despite Mew not being necessary to obtain the diploma. | ||
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| Have owned all Galar Pokédex Pokémon | | Have owned all Galar Pokédex Pokémon | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{ | | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{Isle of Armor color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}''' | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Isle of Armor Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Zarude}} | | Have owned all Isle of Armor Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Zarude}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color3|{{ | | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color3|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}|CT|The Crown Tundra}}''' | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Crown Tundra Pokédex Pokémon | | Have owned all Crown Tundra Pokédex Pokémon | ||
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| Have owned all Paldea Pokédex Pokémon | | Have owned all Paldea Pokédex Pokémon | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}'''{{color2|{{ | | {{gameabbrev9|SV}}'''{{color2|{{Teal Mask color}}|The Teal Mask|TM}}''' | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Kitakami Pokédex Pokémon | | Have owned all Kitakami Pokédex Pokémon | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}'''{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color}}|The Indigo Disk|ID}}''' | |||
| [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] | |||
| Have owned all Blueberry Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Walking Wake}}, {{p|Iron Leaves}} and {{p|Pecharunt}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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BW Unova Diploma.png|Black and White | BW Unova Diploma.png|Black and White | ||
B2W2 Unova Diploma.png|Black 2 and White 2 | B2W2 Unova Diploma.png|Black 2 and White 2 | ||
File:Blueberry Academy Diploma.png|Violet Indigo Disk | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Excluding the bugged {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} [[National Pokédex]] diploma requirement: | * Excluding the bugged {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} [[National Pokédex]] diploma requirement: | ||
** The diplomas in {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black and White)|regional]] and [[National Pokédex|National]], were the only ones to require Pokémon that were {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive at the time of release, namely {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}. However, they later became obtainable without events via [[trade|trading]] with {{ | ** The diplomas in {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black and White)|regional]] and [[National Pokédex|National]], were the only ones to require Pokémon that were {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive at the time of release, namely {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}. However, they later became obtainable without events via [[trade|trading]] with {{B2W2}}. | ||
** The only diplomas to not require at least one non-Mythical Pokémon included in the corresponding Pokédex are in [[Generation VI]], namely the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Coastal Kalos Pokédex]] with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}, the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Mountain Kalos Pokédex]] with {{p|Mewtwo}}, the combined [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] with the aforementioned four Pokémon, and the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn Pokédex]] with {{p|Rayquaza}}. The diploma for the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]] is the only [[Regional Pokédex|regional]] diploma in the generation to actually require all included non-Mythical Pokémon. | ** The only diplomas to not require at least one non-Mythical Pokémon included in the corresponding Pokédex are in [[Generation VI]], namely the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Coastal Kalos Pokédex]] with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}, the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Mountain Kalos Pokédex]] with {{p|Mewtwo}}, the combined [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] with the aforementioned four Pokémon, and the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn Pokédex]] with {{p|Rayquaza}}. The diploma for the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]] is the only [[Regional Pokédex|regional]] diploma in the generation to actually require all included non-Mythical Pokémon. | ||
* | * {{p|Mew}} will only appear on {{game|Yellow|}}'s printed diploma if the [[Kanto Pokédex]] is fully complete with 151 entries. It will not appear if the Kanto Pokédex contains 150 entries with Mew's entry registered but a different Pokémon missing. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||