The Pokédex is one of the main elements of Pokémon GO. It is a compendium of information about every Pokémon already caught and seen by Trainer. It becomes more complete as Trainers acquire and encounter new Pokémon.
Pokédex view[]
Pokédex page
To access the page of Pokédex in game:
- in Map View tap Main Menu button
- tap Pokédex button
On the top of Pokédex page there are two player's stats, which are number of already caught and seen Pokémon.
Below them there are tabs with each region Pokémon and number of these Pokémon currently caught. Additionally when the Kanto tab is selected and it is top of the Pokédex scrollable page, currently owned Medals related to each region Pokémon appears above the respective tabs.
Whole, long page of Pokédex is filled with fields for every Pokémon species in game. There are three types of such fields:
- non-interactive tile with a number of Pokémon species - species of this Pokémon has never been caught nor seen by player,
- tile with shadow, monochromatic silhouette of Pokémon - species of this Pokémon has been only seen by a player (either has been seen in gym or encountered in the wild but has not been caught),
- after tapping such field, player access incomplete Pokédex entry of specific Pokémon species,
- field without background-tile and coloured image of Pokémon species - species of this Pokémon has been caught by player already,
- after tapping such field, player access complete Pokédex entry of specific Pokémon species.
Initially not all of the number tiles appear, but only those ones up to the field of Pokémon species that has been caught or seen with the highest Pokédex number in each region. There are the Pokédex number in each section by regions:
- Kanto: #1 to #151
- Johto: #152 to #251
- Hoenn: #252 to #386
- Sinnoh: #387 to #493
- Unova: #494 to #649
- Kalos: #650 to #721
- Alola: #722 to #807
- Galar: only shows tiles corresponding to Pokémon which have been caught or seen
- Hisui: #899 to #905
- Paldea: #906 to #1025
- Unknown: #808 and #809, which are for Meltan and Melmetal
Also each section of such Pokémon has a header line with the name of region.
In the bottom right corner of the page, there is a button that allows to change view between standard Pokédex and Extra Pokédexes.
There are three ways to exit from the page of Pokédex:
- by tapping on return button on the player's mobile device (not available for iPhone users for obvious reason),
- by tapping on the exit button on the bottom of screen,
- by swiping down at the very top of the list, which cause X icon appeared and then release.
on the bottom of screen,
Pokédex filtering[]
Pokédex filtering
In the top right corner of the page, it is possible to filter the Pokédex view to show only entries corresponding to some criteria: by status (caught or seen), by name, by special categories (Legendary or Mythical), and by Types.
Pokédex entry[]
Pokédex entries are basically separate pages with information about specific Pokémon species. There are two kinds of these entries: complete and incomplete ones.
Incomplete entries consist of:
- 3D, animated and turnable Pokémon's image,
- Pokédex number and Pokémon's name,
- switch buttons between genders and/or forms,
- amount of seen, caught, lucky and purified Pokémon of that species (in this case only seen is not 0).
While complete ones has also:
- regular weight and height of Pokémon,
- Pokémon's type(s),
- if more than three Pokémon of that species (or form) have been caught, the weight and height record information is shown,
- category of Pokémon (e.g. Drill Pokémon, Volcano Pokémon, Armor Pokémon),
- short description of Pokémon's species,
- evolution line of Pokémon, tapping the another Pokémon in the evolution line will visit such Pokémon entry,
- the button to check all that Pokémon in Trainer's collection.
Pokémon form switches[]
Depending on what forms of each Pokémon were caught by Trainer already, respective form switches appear underneath Pokémon's 3D image. Pokémon with different forms have different switches for each different form. There is different switches for male and female (if the species is not genderless) and shiny variants.
If player obtained for the last time particular Pokémon of any gender sometime before December 2016, it might cause that both gender form switches appear as Pokémon were only seen, despite the complete Pokédex entry and exact Pokémon being already in player's Pokémon collection.[1]
When registering a Shiny Pokémon:
- will also register the non-shiny form to the Pokédex, if the Pokémon was not previously registered.
- will unlock only the switch to the corresponding form, if the Pokémon has different forms
- if the Pokémon has male and female gender switches unlocked, both shiny switches are unlocked when registering a Shiny Pokémon. This is not the case if the male and female are considered separated forms.
- if the Pokémon has only male or female gender switches unlocked, the respective shiny switch of the unlocked gender is unlocked when registering a Shiny Pokémon.
Switches for only-seen Pokémon forms cannot be clicked since the version 0.89.1. Therefore even if player has seen female form of Pokémon in gym or has encountered it in wild but not caught, in Pokédex only male form is seen in its complete Pokédex entry.
Below there are assets for certain groups of Pokédex entry switch buttons for each Pokémon form.
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| Caught female form switch unselected | Caught female form switch selected |
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| Caught female shiny form switch unselected | Caught female shiny form switch selected |
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| Seen female form switch | Seen female shiny form switch |
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| Caught male form switch unselected | Caught male form switch selected |
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| Caught male shiny form switch unselected | Caught male shiny form switch selected |
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| Seen male form switch | Seen male shiny form switch |
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| Caught genderless form switch unselected | Caught genderless form switch selected |
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| Caught genderless shiny form switch unselected | Caught genderless shiny form switch selected |
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| Seen genderless form switch | Seen genderless shiny form switch |
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| Caught Unown A form switch unselected | Caught Unown A form switch selected | Caught Unown B form switch unselected | Caught Unown B form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown C form switch unselected | Caught Unown C form switch selected | Caught Unown D form switch unselected | Caught Unown D form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown E form switch unselected | Caught Unown E form switch selected | Caught Unown F form switch unselected | Caught Unown F form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown G form switch unselected | Caught Unown G form switch selected | Caught Unown H form switch unselected | Caught Unown H form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown I form switch unselected | Caught Unown I form switch selected | Caught Unown J form switch unselected | Caught Unown J form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown K form switch unselected | Caught Unown K form switch selected | Caught Unown L form switch unselected | Caught Unown L form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown M form switch unselected | Caught Unown M form switch selected | Caught Unown N form switch unselected | Caught Unown N form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown O form switch unselected | Caught Unown O form switch selected | Caught Unown P form switch unselected | Caught Unown P form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown Q form switch unselected | Caught Unown Q form switch selected | Caught Unown R form switch unselected | Caught Unown R form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown S form switch unselected | Caught Unown S form switch selected | Caught Unown T form switch unselected | Caught Unown T form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown U form switch unselected | Caught Unown U form switch selected | Caught Unown V form switch unselected | Caught Unown V form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown W form switch unselected | Caught Unown W form switch selected | Caught Unown X form switch unselected | Caught Unown X form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown Y form switch unselected | Caught Unown Y form switch selected | Caught Unown Z form switch unselected | Caught Unown Z form switch selected |
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| Caught Unown ! form switch unselected | Caught Unown ! form switch selected | Caught Unown ? form switch unselected | Caught Unown ? form switch selected |
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| Spinda 1 form switch | Spinda 2 form switch |
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| Spinda 3 form switch | Spinda 4 form switch |
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| Spinda 5 form switch | Spinda 6 form switch |
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| Spinda 7 form switch | Spinda 8 form switch |
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| Spinda 9 form switch |
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| Deoxys Defense form switch unselected | Deoxys Defense form switch selected |
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| Deoxys Normal form switch unselected | Deoxys Normal form switch selected |
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| Deoxys Attack form switch unselected | Deoxys Attack form switch selected |
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| Deoxys Speed form switch unselected | Deoxys Speed form switch selected |
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| Rotom Base form switch | Rotom Heat form switch |
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| Rotom Wash form switch | Rotom Frost form switch |
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| Rotom Fan form switch | Rotom Mow form switch |
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| Genesect Normal drive switch | Genesect Burn drive switch |
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| Genesect Douse drive switch | Genesect Chill drive switch |
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| Genesect Shock drive switch |
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| Furfrou Natural trim switch | Furfrou Matron trim switch |
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| Furfrou Dandy trim switch | Furfrou Debutante trim switch |
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| Furfrou Diamond trim switch | Furfrou Star trim switch |
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| Furfrou La Reine trim switch | Furfrou Kabuki trim switch |
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| Furfrou Pharaoh trim switch | Furfrou Heart trim switch |
- Rotom and Genesect switch buttons are currently unused in the game.
Extra Pokédexes[]
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| ALL 874 |
See List of Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEGA and PRIMAL 43 |
See List of Mega-Evolved Pokémon, List of Primal Reverted Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EVENT 231 |
See List of Event Pokémon or List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LUCKY 859 |
See Lucky Pokémon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHINY 786 |
See List of Shiny Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHINY 3 STARS 786 |
See List of Shiny Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 STARS 874 |
See Appraisal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PERFECT 874 |
See Appraisal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHADOW 366 |
See List of Shadow Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PURIFIED 366 |
See List of Shadow Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DYNAMAX 32 | See List of Dynamax Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GIGANTAMAX 5 |
See List of Gigantamax Pokémon and List by release date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokédex view menu
In addition to standard Pokédex, there is several extra Pokédexes that register Pokémon with certain characteristics. Some extra Pokédexes do not have region Pokédex medals at the top of the pages. The medal rank color is the same as the standard Pokédex, while the totals for each region correspond to the selected Pokédex. Other than the standard and Mega Pokédex, each additional one is unlocked after registering a particular number of examples, such as 10 different species of that category (so to unlock the Shadow Pokédex, you have to catch 10 different Shadow Pokémon); while Shiny Pokémon now have their own separate Extra Pokédex that must be unlocked, Shiny Shadow forms are registered in the Shadow Pokédex.
Gigantamax Pokédex[]
It registers all Gigantamax Pokémon, unlocked by default. It is hued bright crimson and it is not split into region sections. Trainer has to catch Gigantamax male and female separately to register different genders. To unlock the shiny switch, Trainer has to catch the shiny version. It keeps track of the caught, seen and unseen Gigantamax Pokémon.
- Main article: Pokédex/Gigantamax Gallery
Mega & Primal Pokédex[]
Mega Pokédex is the first extra Pokédex introduced, unlocked by default. It registers all Mega Evolution. It is hued bright red and it is not split into region sections. Trainer has to Mega-Evolve male and female separately to register different genders. To unlock the shiny switch, Trainer has to Mega-Evolve the shiny version. It keeps track of the caught, seen and unseen Mega Evolutions.
Since Primal Reversion is introduced, it is merged together to become Mega & Primal Pokédex.
- Main article: Pokédex/Mega Gallery
Event Pokédex[]
It registers all Event Pokémon, unlocked after registering one Event Pokémon. It is hued bright pink and it is not split into region sections. Gender and shiny switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. It only keeps track of caught Event Pokémon, ignoring any missing entries. Evolution line is not shown. There are some exceptions to these rules.
Lucky Pokédex[]
It registers all Lucky Pokémon, unlocked after registering ten Lucky Pokémon. It is hued bright light orange and it is split into region sections. Gender and shiny switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. It keeps track of caught and missing Lucky Pokémon. Untradeable Pokémon are not shown, since they cannot be Lucky.
Shiny Pokédex[]
It registers all Shiny Pokémon, unlocked after registering 15 Shiny Pokémon. It is hued yellow and it is split into region sections. Gender switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. It keeps track of the caught, seen, and unseen Shiny Pokémon. The Pokédex entries show the shiny sprite by default. Evolution line is not shown.
Shiny 3 Stars Pokédex[]
It registers all Shiny Pokémon with Appraisal of at least 3 stars, unlocked after registering 50 Shiny 3 Star Pokémon. It is hued yellow and it is split into region sections, but does not show the region medals. Gender switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. It keeps track of the caught and missing 3 Star Shiny Pokémon. The Pokédex entries show the shiny sprite by default. Evolution line is not shown.
3 Stars Pokédex[]
It registers all Pokémon with Appraisal of at least 3 stars, unlocked after registering 10 3 Star Pokémon. It is hued orange and it is split into region sections. Gender and shiny switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. It keeps track of the caught and missing 3 Stars Pokémon.
Perfect Pokédex[]
It registers all Pokémon with a perfect Appraisal (4 Stars), unlocked after registering 20 perfect (4 Star) Pokémon. It is hued light pink and it is split into region sections. Gender and shiny switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. It keeps track of the caught and missing perfect Pokémon.
Shadow Pokédex[]
It registers all Shadow Pokémon, unlocked after registering ten Shadow Pokémon. It is hued dark purple and it is not split into region sections. Gender switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. Shiny switches are unlocked if trainer has the corresponding shiny Shadow Pokémon. It keeps track of the caught and seen Shadow Pokémon, ignoring any missing entries. Evolution line is not shown.
- Main article: Pokédex/Shadow Gallery
Purified Pokédex[]
It registers all Purified Pokémon, unlocked after registering ten Purified Pokémon. It is hued light blue and it is not split into region sections. Gender switches are unlocked with respect to the standard Pokédex. Shiny switches are unlocked if trainer has the corresponding shiny Purified Pokémon. It keeps track of the caught and seen Purified Pokémon, ignoring any missing entries. Evolution line is not shown.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Pokédex/Gallery
- Main article: Pokédex/Shadow Gallery
- Main article: Pokédex/Mega Gallery
Trivia[]
- As of October 7th, 2016, Pokémon encountered at a Gym will appear as a shadowed version in the Pokédex with limited information even if they have never been encountered in the wild.[2]
- Version 0.191.0 introduced the function to visit another entry in the evolution line and check all that Pokémon in Trainer's collection.[3]
- Mega Pokédex was introduced along the launch of Mega Evolution. The rest were introduced to a selected portion of Trainers on June 28th, 2021,[4][5] and were made available to everyone since the 5th Anniversary.[6]
- Version 0.255.0 introduced the search function.[7]
- Because Meltan and Melmetal are shown at the very bottom of the Pokédex, after the Pokémon from Galar afterwards, the Pokédex does not display Pokémon in Pokédex number order.
- The Pokédex displays that Nincada, Stantler and Scyther can evolve into Shedinja, Wyrdeer and Kleavor respectively. While this can occur in other Pokémon games, it is not possible in Pokémon GO.
- Mega Evolving originally would increase the seen counter of the standard Pokédex. It was fixed retroactively.[8]
References[]
- ↑ File:Nidoking Pokedex.png, File:Lapras Pokedex.png, File:Snorlax Pokedex.png
- ↑ 2016-10-07. New Gym Feature Adds Pokémon to Pokedex. Pokémon GO Hub. Retrieved on 2016-10-09.
- ↑ Tapping on the evolution in the Pokedex now takes you directly to that Pokémon’s entry!. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-12-15.
- ↑ Revamped Pokémon GO homepage, upcoming in-game updates, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-06-29.
- ↑ NianticHelp. We’ve begun a test where a randomly selected portion of Trainers will be able to see Pokédex classifications to keep track of different Pokémon variants and attributes. For more details:. Twitter. Retrieved on 2021-06-29.
- ↑ Happy fifth anniversary, Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-07-05.
- ↑ In-Depth APK Teardown 0.255.0 PokeMiners. Retrieved on 2022-11-21.
- ↑ Pokédex seen counter got fixed (Zorua/Mega Evo). /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2024-01-18.
