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-{{Infobox_game|colorscheme=red|bordercolorscheme=white
+{{Infobox game|colorscheme=red|bordercolorscheme=white
 |name=Pokéwalker
 |jname=ポケウォーカー
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 [[File:Pokéwalker artwork.png|thumb|300px|right|Artwork and features of the Pokéwalker]]
 *'''Mass:''' 0.75 oz (21 g)
-*'''Physical dimensions:''' 1.9 in x 1.9 in x 0.5 in (48 mm x 48 mm x 13.9 mm)
+*'''Physical dimensions:''' 1.9 in x 1.9 in x 0.5 in (48&nbsp;mm x 48&nbsp;mm x 13.9&nbsp;mm)
-*'''Screens:''' 1 in (25 mm) {{wp|monochrome}} {{wp|LCD}} screen
+*'''Screens:''' 1 in (25&nbsp;mm) {{wp|monochrome}} {{wp|LCD}} screen
 *'''Devices:''' Accelerometer; infrared signal
 ===Infrared communication===
-The Pokéwalker uses infrared waves to transfer data from the Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver card or other Pokéwalkers to the device. There is an infrared transceiver at the top of the Pokéwalker to allow the communication. The infrared signals allow players to interact with each other within a very short distance, approximately 2 in (5 cm) apart from each other. For best communication, it is recommended to avoid objects between the two connected devices as well as sunlight or other strong light nearby, along with other sources of heat, light, or strong electromagnetic energy, which can interfere with infrared communication.
+The Pokéwalker uses infrared waves to transfer data from the Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver card or other Pokéwalkers to the device. There is an infrared transceiver at the top of the Pokéwalker to allow the communication. The infrared signals allow players to interact with each other within a very short distance, approximately 2 in (5&nbsp;cm) apart from each other. For best communication, it is recommended to avoid objects between the two connected devices as well as sunlight or other strong light nearby, along with other sources of heat, light, or strong electromagnetic energy, which can interfere with infrared communication.
 ===Battery life===
 The Pokéwalker contains a 3V CR2032 battery with a capacity of 220–225 mAh. The battery will last approximately four months if the Pokéwalker device is used 30 minutes a day and about 10,000 steps are taken. This will vary depending on the temperature, the number of steps taken, how often the Pokéwalker is used, how often infrared communication is used, and how often the buttons are pressed. If the battery power gets low, a battery icon will appear on the top-left corner of the display and the Pokéwalker will save the information once every hour before the battery runs out. The battery is currently not rechargeable and must be replaced with another 3V CR2032 battery if it runs out. If the Pokéwalker's battery runs out and the session is not saved, all steps will be lost and all watts, items and Pokémon that were obtained during the trip will be deleted, however the Pokémon deposited at the start of the session will remain unaffected.
-To sustain battery life in the midst of a session, the Pokéwalker puts itself into sleep mode after 60-90 seconds of inactivity, so the display will turn off and the screen will go blank. The Pokéwalker can be revived by holding down the central button for one second. While in sleep mode, the Pokéwalker will still maintain its primary function and record the amount of steps the player takes. The device's settings can also be set in order to turn the display sharpness down and decrease or mute the sound, as a way to conserve battery life. To replace the battery, a Phillips-head screwdriver is needed to remove the plain backing or the optional belt clip. Removing the battery will cause all steps taken and watts obtained to be cleared. The Pokémon inside will not be erased.
+To sustain battery life in the midst of a session, the Pokéwalker puts itself into sleep mode after 60–90 seconds of inactivity, so the display will turn off and the screen will go blank. The Pokéwalker can be revived by holding down the central button for one second. While in sleep mode, the Pokéwalker will still maintain its primary function and record the amount of steps the player takes. The device's settings can also be set in order to turn the display sharpness down and decrease or mute the sound, as a way to conserve battery life. To replace the battery, a Phillips-head screwdriver is needed to remove the plain backing or the optional belt clip. Removing the battery will cause all steps taken and watts obtained to be cleared. The Pokémon inside will not be erased.
 ==Gameplay and features==
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 ! style="background:#ed6374; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlock Method
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Refreshing Field}}
+| {{pw|Refreshing Field}}
 | Default
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Noisy Forest}}
+| {{pw|Noisy Forest}}
 | Default
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Rugged Road}}
+| {{pw|Rugged Road}}
 | 50 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Beautiful Beach}}
+| {{pw|Beautiful Beach}}
 | 200 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Suburban Area}}
+| {{pw|Suburban Area}}
 | 500 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Dim Cave}}
+| {{pw|Dim Cave}}
 | 1,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Blue Lake}}
+| {{pw|Blue Lake}}
 | 2,000 watts
 |-
-| style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pa|Town Outskirts}}
+| style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pw|Town Outskirts}}
 | style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 3,000 watts
 |}
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 ! style="background:#ed6374; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlock Method
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Hoenn Field}}
+| {{pw|Hoenn Field}}
 | 5,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Warm Beach}}
+| {{pw|Warm Beach}}
 | 7,500 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Volcano Path}}
+| {{pw|Volcano Path}}
 | 10,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Treehouse}}
+| {{pw|Treehouse}}
 | 15,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Scary Cave}}
+| {{pw|Scary Cave}}
 | 20,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Sinnoh Field}}
+| {{pw|Sinnoh Field}}
 | 25,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Icy Mountain Rd.}}
+| {{pw|Icy Mountain Rd.}}
 | 30,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Big Forest}}
+| {{pw|Big Forest}}
 | 40,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|White Lake}}
+| {{pw|White Lake}}
 | 50,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Stormy Beach}}
+| {{pw|Stormy Beach}}
 | 65,000 watts
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Resort}}
+| {{pw|Resort}}
 | 80,000 watts
 |-
-| style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pa|Quiet Cave}}
+| style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pw|Quiet Cave}}
 | style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 100,000 watts
 |}
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 ! style="background:#ed6374; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlock Method
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Beyond the Sea}}
+| {{pw|Beyond the Sea}}
-| Obtaining a foreign Pokémon through the [[Global Terminal#Global Trade Station|GTS]]
+| Obtaining a foreign Pokémon through the [[Global Trade System|GTS]]
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Night Sky's Edge}}
+| {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}
 | Transferring any {{p|Jirachi}} to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Yellow Forest}}
+| {{pw|Yellow Forest}}
 | Event download to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Rally}}
+| {{pw|Rally}}
 | Event download to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Sightseeing}}
+| {{pw|Sightseeing}}
 | Event download to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
 |- style="background:#ede9ee"
-| {{pa|Winner's Path}}
+| {{pw|Winner's Path}}
 | Event download to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
 |-
-| style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pa|Amity Meadow}}
+| style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pw|Amity Meadow}}
 | style="background:#ede9ee; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Event download to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
 |}
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 After a sync with the games, any Pokémon caught in the Pokéwalker will be put into a PC box, while any items found on the device will be placed into the Bag's appropriate pocket. The game will also display a diary of specific events that occurred to the Pokémon in the Pokéwalker. The Pokéwalker can connect with any DS system, as the infrared receiver is in the game cartridge itself, rather than on the system (as was the case with Gold, Silver, and Crystal, making them cut off from communication with Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS if the games were not played on a [[Game Boy Color]]).
+It should also be noted that when a Pokéwalker is synced with a new game, the Pokéwalker will become the language the game is. For example, if a Pokéwalker that came with a Japanese game is synced with an English game, after syncing, the Pokéwalker will be in English. This suggests that very little data is stored on the Pokéwalker itself.
+===Pokéwalker Spots===
+[[File:Pokéwalker Spot.png|thumb|Pokéwalker Spot]]
+Pokéwalker Spots (Japanese: '''ポケウォーカースポット''' ''Pokéwalker Spot'') were stands inside Japanese [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]] which were available for a limited time. Players could receive a random item from the stand via infrared communication. Similar spots were also available in {{pmin|South Korea}} during [[List of other event distributions in Generation IV|specific events]].
 ==Troubleshooting and exploitation==
 ===Pokémon retrieval===
-A Pokémon that has been transferred onto a Pokéwalker is not actually sent to the device, rather, the Pokémon's data is copied and sent. The targeted Pokémon is instead put aside, and cannot be used in the game, until the data has been returned to that game. Therefore, if a Pokéwalker is lost or damaged, the Pokémon is not lost. Pokémon can be restored to the game it was taken from if a Pokéwalker is lost or broken by pressing and holding Up, Select, and R at the Pokéwalker connection screen. The Pokémon will be returned to the PC box with its level and [[friendship]] unaffected.
+A Pokémon that has been transferred onto a Pokéwalker is not actually removed from the game and moved to the device; rather, the Pokémon's data is copied and sent. The targeted Pokémon is instead put aside and cannot be used in the game until the data has been returned to that game. Therefore, if a Pokéwalker is lost or damaged, the Pokémon is not lost. A Pokémon can be restored to the game it was taken from if a Pokéwalker is lost or broken by pressing and holding Up, Select, and R at the Pokéwalker connection screen. The Pokémon will be returned to the PC box with its level and [[friendship]] unaffected.
 Nintendo used to sell individual Pokéwalkers, battery covers, and clip covers as replacements on their [http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchView?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&langId=-1&currency=USD&ignoreCrumbs=&crumb1=&crumb1Ignore=&crumb2=&crumb2Ignore=&crumb3=&crumb3Ignore=&translateFrom=%C3%88%C3%89%C3%87&translateTo=EEC&usrSearchText=Pokewalker&searchText=POKEWALKER&selSrchType=&page=&view=&productId=&categoryId=&lastAction=&orderTotal=null&tranId=0&jktranid=&rpComment=&dropOff=&userSearchText=Pokewalker&bnSubmit.x=0&bnSubmit.y=0 online store].
 ===Reset settings===
-Once a Pokémon is forcefully retrieved from the system, the Pokéwalker which holds the Pokémon's details is unusable. A Pokéwalker's settings must be deleted and reset before making it usable again. The settings on the game can be reset and deleted by pressing and holding Down, X, and L at the Pokéwalker connection screen. This must be done to avoid [[Cloning glitches#Pokéwalker|a cloning glitch]]. After resetting a Pokéwalker, it may be synced with another game, or a new file.
+If a game has already been synced with one Pokéwalker, the game's settings must be reset before it can be used with a new Pokéwalker (such as if the original Pokéwalker was lost). This is done while on the game's Pokéwalker menu, by pressing and holding Down, X, and L. After confirming that Pokéwalker data should be reset, the game will reset the number of Watts collected and steps taken to 0; previously unlocked routes are not affected, however. After this, the game will be able to create a new link with a Pokéwalker.
-It should also be noted that when synced with a new game, the Pokéwalker will become the language the game is. For example, if a Pokéwalker that came with a Japanese game is synced with an English game, after syncing, the Pokéwalker would be in English. This proves that very little data is stored on the Pokéwalker itself; most likely only the Pokémon on it and the player's party is stored on it. The latter is for the [[Trainer House]].
 ===Multiple Pokéwalkers===
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 * The Pokéwalker's sprites are grayscale versions of the ones used in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, rather than the ones from {{game|Platinum}} or {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
 ** This is, of course, with the exception of alternate forms that were introduced after Diamond and Pearl, such as Origin Forme {{p|Giratina}} or [[Spiky-eared Pichu]].
-* In order to unlock all non-event routes, one would need to walk approximately 1000 miles (1609 km), assuming 2000 steps per mile, with the assumption that no {{OBP|watt|currency}}s are spent or received as gifts.<ref>[http://www.shapeup.org/shape/steps.php Shape Up America Website]</ref>
+* In order to unlock all non-event routes, one would need to walk approximately 1000 miles (1609&nbsp;km), assuming 2000 steps per mile, with the assumption that no {{OBP|watt|currency}}s are spent or received as gifts.<ref>[http://www.shapeup.org/shape/steps.php Shape Up America Website]</ref>
 * If walking with the Pokéwalker the recommended 10,000 steps<ref>[http://www.walking10000.org/ Walking10000]</ref> per day, it would take 200 days to unlock all the routes, with the assumption that no watts are spent or received as gifts.
 * In the Pokéwalker, 20 steps equals 1 watt. Similarly, it takes approximately 20 steps to burn 1 calorie.<ref>[http://www.pittcountync.gov/depts/planning/cdwalk/pages/info.shtml Pitt County: Walking Trails & Routes]</ref>
 * The Pokéwalker will record up to a maximum of 9999999 steps with a maximum of 99999 steps each day, though watts will continue to be earned. Similarly, there is a limit of 9999 watts before some must be transferred or spent to earn more.
 * If a Pokémon levels up from the Pokéwalker while it is transferring back to the game, it will not learn moves it would normally learn by leveling up. In addition, it will not evolve if it makes the required level.
-* According to an {{wp|Iowa State University}} study, the Pokéwalker is one of the most accurate pedometers ever.<ref>[http://archive.news.iastate.edu/news/2011/apr/Pokewalker Iowa State University]</ref>
+* According to an {{wp|Iowa State University}} study, the Pokéwalker was more accurate than other pedometers available at the time.<ref>[http://archive.news.iastate.edu/news/2011/apr/Pokewalker Iowa State University]</ref>
 ==See also==
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 [[de:Pokéwalker]]
-[[es:PokéWalker]]
 [[fr:Pokéwalker]]
 [[it:Pokéwalker]]
 [[ja:ポケウォーカー]]
-[[zh:神奇计步器]]
+[[zh:寶可計步器]]