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The '''Diploma''' is an item awarded in all of the main handheld Pokémon games for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]]. It is always obtained from [[Game Freak]]'s lead developer, usually at their headquarters at [[Celadon Condominiums]]. In games where a Game Freak building is not visitable, he's on vacation at the top floor of Cove Lily Motel at [[Lilycove City]] (in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}), or at the northwesternmost house of the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] at the [[Valor Lakefront]] (in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}), where he also gives out the diploma. The diploma is not an item in the regular sense as it is not added to the {{player}}'s inventory; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the diploma is instead sent to the player's [[bedroom]] for display. | The '''Diploma''' is an item awarded in all of the main handheld Pokémon games for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]]. It is always obtained from [[Game Freak]]'s lead developer, usually at their headquarters at [[Celadon Condominiums]]. In games where a Game Freak building is not visitable, he's on vacation at the top floor of Cove Lily Motel at [[Lilycove City]] (in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}), or at the northwesternmost house of the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] at the [[Valor Lakefront]] (in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}), where he also gives out the diploma. The diploma is not an item in the regular sense as it is not added to the {{player}}'s inventory; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the diploma is instead sent to the player's [[bedroom]] for display. | ||
In Generation {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for capturing most of the Pokémon revealed at the time. From [[Generation III]] onwards, there is one diploma awarded for completing the [[regional Pokédex]] and a second for completing the [[national Pokédex|national one]]. [[Event Pokémon|Event legendary Pokémon]] ({{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}} and {{p|Genesect}}), as well as {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} in the Generation III games and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, are not required to qualify for any of the diplomas | In Generation {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for capturing most of the Pokémon revealed at the time. From [[Generation III]] onwards, there is one diploma awarded for completing the [[regional Pokédex]] and a second for completing the [[national Pokédex|national one]]. [[Event Pokémon|Event legendary Pokémon]] ({{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}} and {{p|Genesect}}), as well as {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} in the Generation III games and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, are not required to qualify for any of the diplomas. In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, one needs to only see all of the Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] to qualify for the regional version of the diploma. | ||
In {{game|Red and Green|s}}, it was long rumored that the player could obtain {{p|Mew}} from Game Freak's lead developer in [[Celadon Condominiums]] after completing the [[Pokédex]] of 150 Pokémon. However, this is false; instead, a diploma is awarded for finishing the Pokédex. | In {{game|Red and Green|s}}, it was long rumored that the player could obtain {{p|Mew}} from Game Freak's lead developer in [[Celadon Condominiums]] after completing the [[Pokédex]] of 150 Pokémon. However, this is false; instead, a diploma is awarded for finishing the Pokédex. | ||