Pokédex: Difference between revisions

==In the anime==

===In the main series===

When a young [[Sam]] was accidentally warped to a future of his own time, {{Ash}} explained to him how the Pokédex works, unknowingly giving him an idea. This is an example of a {{wp|bootstrap paradox}}. This means the idea for the Pokédex came out of nowhere.

In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'' it was mentioned that the Pokédex entries were written by [[Professor Westwood V]] of the [[Seafoam Islands]]. Unlike the games, entries in the anime are pre-programmed into the database and do not require catching to give full information. In this way, they act more as a true encyclopedia than a data recording device. However, it should be noted that information relayed to the user may vary from time to time. This may happen even if the Pokédex remains unchanged in any way.

To look up information on a particular species, Trainers may simply point the Pokédex at an individual or manually enter it in. The Pokédex will then display a picture and read the entry out loud. In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, it was revealed that it can identify the Pokémon's [[level]] and learned [[move]]s, even for [[wild Pokémon]]. Apparently, a picture or video recording of sufficient quality can also be scanned for information. Attempting to identify a Pokémon not native to the region the Pokédex was designed for yields the message "no data" and a question mark in the display, as seen in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region]]'' when Ash scanned [[Kalos]] natives {{p|Helioptile}} and {{p|Gogoat}} with a [[Unova]] Pokédex.

====Voice actors====

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|en='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': [[Nicholas James Tate]] ([[EP001]]-[[EP049]]) / [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP050]]-[[EP271]], [[AG134]]-[[AG145]]) / [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG147]]-[[AG192]])<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': [[Rachael Lillis]]<br>'''[[Sinnoh]]''': [[Michele Knotz]]<br>'''[[Unova]]''': [[Marc Thompson]]<br>'''[[Kalos]]''': [[Suzy Myers]]

|hu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': István Imre<br>'''[[Hoenn]]''': Gyula Balázsi

|id='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Dewi Arifiani<br>'''[[Unova]]''': Frenddy J.H. Pangkey

Much as in the anime, the Pokédex in Pokémon Adventures displays the known moves of an individual Pokémon, as well as its current health, its cry, its current moves, and can even track them. Unlike in the anime, the Pokédex entries are usually taken directly from the games and as such contains readable text rather than having the information spoken out loud. The Pikachu interaction feature from {{game|Yellow}} was added to {{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex, allowing him to see its mood (though he never is seen making much use of it, as {{adv|Yellow}} was in possession of his Pokédex for most of the {{chap|Yellow}}, and could tell [[Pika]]'s mood on her own anyway). The Pokédex's function takes over much of the control the games give to the player, being able to prevent a Pokémon's evolution, whereas Trainers without a Pokédex have no choice in the matter. As seen in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]'', the Pokédex can discover where a Pokémon was first met by its Trainer, much as the feature added in {{game|Crystal}} allows one to view a Pokémon's origin. In addition to these functions, the Pokédex is able to record and project hologram images and can serve as a portable transporter with the assistance of a [[Pokégear]] and Mobile Adapter cable.

While most of the holders have red Pokédexes, the Pokédex can also come in a variety of colors. Crystal, White, and Whi-two have pink Pokédexes, while Diamond and Pearl carry a blue Pokédex and an orange Pokédex respectively.

====Gallery of images====

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File:Red Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex

==In other languages==

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|zh_cmn=神奇宝贝图鉴 ''Shénqíbǎobèi tújiàn''

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