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==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
[[File:Rotom Pokedex Talking.png|thumb|right|The Rotom Pokédex speaking to the player on the bottom screen]] | [[File:Rotom Pokedex Talking.png|thumb|right|The Rotom Pokédex speaking to the player on the bottom screen]] | ||
As a character, Rotom Dex is a sort of companion character for the player, acting as a mentor or guide for | As a character, Rotom Dex is a sort of companion character for the player, acting as a mentor or guide for the player by providing tips and useful advice throughout the game. Rotom Dex is very supportive of the player and can be rather playful, commonly asking for nicknames or making jokes as a form of small talk. | ||
The Pokédex hardware is first given to the player in [[Iki Town]] by | The Pokédex hardware is first given to the player in [[Iki Town]] by [[Professor Kukui]] after saving [[Nebby]] on [[Mahalo Trail]]. Until then, the item will only have the Pokédex function when the player accesses the X menu. The following day, after which the player defeats [[Hau]] at Iki Town, the Rotom Pokédex character is then first encountered as a normal Rotom that is sleeping in the player's Pokédex. Kukui then asks the player to see their Pokédex, upgrading it into a function where Rotom could talk and understand them, along with adding many other features such as a map. | ||
After going through the | After going through the {{al|Trainers' School}}, the player, along with Hau and [[Lillie]], travel to [[Hau'oli City]]. There, Rotom Dex is brought to the Alola Tourist Nureau by the player and Hau, to get the Pokédex upgraded. This upgrade provides Rotom Dex with a new camera, the Poké Finder, in which the player can use it to take pictures of [[wild Pokémon]], and later, be used within [[Acerola]]'s [[trial]] in the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}. | ||
When brought into [[Ultra Deep Sea|Ultra Space]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}} exclusively, Rotom Dex appears to be asleep, its screen is full of static, the map function cannot be used, and the Pokémon cannot be spoken to | When brought into [[Ultra Deep Sea|Ultra Space]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}} exclusively, Rotom Dex appears to be asleep, its screen is full of static, the map function cannot be used, and the Pokémon cannot be spoken to; however, the Pokédex feature functions as normal. Rotom Dex will return to normal after the player returns to their world. | ||
===Functions=== | ===Functions=== | ||
In | In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the Rotom Pokédex appears on the bottom screen, displaying a map of the area the {{player}} is currently in. By tapping the screen, the player can access a variety of functions: | ||
* When the player taps the center of the map, Rotom repeats its most recent suggestion on where to go next. | * When the player taps the center of the map, Rotom repeats its most recent suggestion on where to go next. | ||
* When the player taps the map outside the center, the full map function opens, acting in a similar way to the [[Town Map]] in previous games. | * When the player taps the map outside the center, the full map function opens, acting in a similar way to the [[Town Map]] in previous games. | ||
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* When the player taps either of Rotom's eyes or the red part of its body, Rotom will shake and react in a variety of ways. | * When the player taps either of Rotom's eyes or the red part of its body, Rotom will shake and react in a variety of ways. | ||
In | In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the Rotom Pokédex gains more features, upgrades, and different personalities depending on how the player responds to it. | ||
* The player can bond with the Rotom Pokédex by increasing its affection by talking to it or otherwise interacting with it in order to unlock new features, such as the Rotom Powers and Z-Rotom Power. Its affection can range from 0 to 1,000 points. | * The player can bond with the Rotom Pokédex by increasing its affection by talking to it or otherwise interacting with it in order to unlock new features, such as the Rotom Powers and Z-Rotom Power. Its affection can range from 0 to 1,000 points. | ||
** Every ten minutes, the Rotom Dex will get a sad look. Tapping it at that point will cause it to react and gain a heart (30 affection points); it may also ready the Roto Loto or ask the player questions. Answering these questions gives Rotom a heart and may ready the Roto Loto. Rotom will also ask questions at certain story intervals, and upon reaching [[Poni Island]], every interaction that produces a heart will guarantee the readying of the Roto Loto. Additionally, taking a photo when prompted by Rotom following the [[evolution]] of a Pokémon will ready the Roto Loto, and taking certain actions after becoming Champion (such as [[Mantine Surf|surfing on Mantine]]) has a chance of readying the Roto Loto. | ** Every ten minutes, the Rotom Dex will get a sad look. Tapping it at that point will cause it to react and gain a heart (30 affection points); it may also ready the Roto Loto or ask the player questions. Answering these questions gives Rotom a heart and may ready the Roto Loto. Rotom will also ask questions at certain story intervals, and upon reaching [[Poni Island]], every interaction that produces a heart will guarantee the readying of the Roto Loto. Additionally, taking a photo when prompted by Rotom following the [[evolution]] of a Pokémon will ready the Roto Loto, and taking certain actions after becoming Champion (such as [[Mantine Surf|surfing on Mantine]]) has a chance of readying the Roto Loto. | ||