TheNational Pokédex (Japanese:全国図鑑national illustrated encyclopedia) is aPokédex that has been upgraded with theNational Mode (Japanese:全国版National Edition) that records information on all Pokémon known to exist, instead of just ones native in a particularregion. The National Pokédex is not available at the start of the games, but it can be unlocked by completing certain tasks. Beginning withGeneration VII, the National Pokédex is no longer typically included in the main series games, but it can be accessed through storage apps likePokémon Bank (Version 1.3 and onward) andPokémon HOME.

InPokémon Gold, Silver, andCrystal, the equivalent of the National Pokédex order was known asOld Pokédex Mode (Japanese: ふるいずかんモードold-style encyclopedia mode), while Johto's regional Pokédex order at the time was known asNew Pokédex Mode (Japanese: しんがたずかんモードnew-style encyclopedia mode).

The first 151 entries of the National Pokédex also doubles as theKanto Pokédex.

Comparison between generations

Main article:List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number

In every generation, new Pokémon are added to the National Pokédex. The Pokémon numbers are as follows:

• Generation I Pokémon: #0001Bulbasaur - #0151Mew
• Generation II Pokémon: #0152Chikorita - #0251Celebi
• Generation III Pokémon: #0252Treecko - #0386Deoxys
• Generation IV Pokémon: #0387Turtwig - #0493Arceus
• Generation V Pokémon: #0494Victini - #0649Genesect
• Generation VI Pokémon: #0650Chespin - #0721Volcanion
• Generation VII Pokémon: #0722Rowlet - #0809Melmetal
• Generation VIII Pokémon: #0810Grookey - #0905Enamorus
• Generation IX Pokémon: #0906Sprigatito - #1025Pecharunt

In the core series games

Generation II

InPokémon Gold, Silver, andCrystal, thePokédex lists Pokémon by theirNew Pokédex order (Johto'sregional Pokédex) by default. The player has the option to change it to the Old Pokédex order, which is available from the beginning.

Additionally, Old Pokédex numbers are used throughout the Generation II games.

Generation III

Generation III introduced the term "National Pokédex".

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

InPokémon Ruby and Sapphire, thePokédex is upgraded with the National Mode after the game trades with FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald, whether or not Ruby or Sapphire is receiving a Pokémon not in the Hoenn Dex.

Trading withPokémon Colosseum orXD: Gale of Darkness does not unlock the National Pokédex.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

InPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, if the player has 60 or morePokémon owned in theKanto Pokédex, has visited One Island, and has entered theHall of Fame, upon talking toProfessor Oak inhis lab inPallet Town, he will upgrade both the player's andBlue'sPokédexes with the National Mode.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the player can obtain Pokémon introduced inGenerations II andIII viatrade andEvolution. This allowsGeneration I Pokémon to evolve into their Generation II forms (such asGolbat being able to evolve intoCrobat); prior to obtaining the National Pokédex, these Pokémon will try to evolve but fail. However, the player cannot trade withPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald until they have delivered theRuby andSapphire toCelio in thePokémon Network Center onOne Island to put into the Network Machine.

Pokémon Emerald

InPokémon Emerald, after the player enters theHall of Fame for the first time, when they exit their house inLittleroot Town after resuming their game,Professor Birch andBrendan orMay will be waiting for the player. Birch will escort the two of them to his lab, where he will upgrade both of theirPokédexes with the National Mode.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the player unlocks the ability to trade with FireRed, LeafGreen and XD: Gale of Darkness (and can also trade forEggs) if that game has unlocked the ability to trade with Emerald. After obtaining the National Pokédex, if the player has collected all 200 non-MythicalPokémon in theHoenn Pokédex, Birch will offer the player their choice of one of theJohto first partner Pokémon.

Generation IV

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

InPokémon Diamond and Pearl, if the player has seen the first 150Pokémon in theSinnoh Pokédex, they can obtain the National Pokédex. InPokémon Platinum, if the player has seen all 210 Pokémon in theexpanded Sinnoh Pokédex, they can obtain the National Pokédex. If the player has met the appropriate condition for that game and talks toProfessor Rowan in his lab inSandgem Town,Professor Oak will arrive and upgrade the player'sPokédex with the National Mode.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

InPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after entering theHall of Fame, when the player attempts to board theS.S. Aqua for the first time,Professor Oak will appear and upgrade the player'sPokédex with the National Mode.

Generation V

Pokémon Black and White

InPokémon Black and White, after the player defeatsGhetsis atN's Castle and exits their house inNuvema Town after resuming the game,Cedric Juniper will approach the player,Bianca, andCheren, then upgrade theirPokédexes with the National Mode.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, after the player enters theHall of Fame and resumes the game from their house inAspertia City,Cedric Juniper will visit the player's house and upgrade theirPokédex with the National Mode.

Generation VI

Pokémon X and Y

InPokémon X and Y, after the player has entered theHall of Fame, upon enteringLumiose Station,Dexio will upgrade the player'sPokédex with the National Pokédex.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

InOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after the player has defeated orcaught thesuper-ancient Pokémon, if they talk toProfessor Birch in his lab inLittleroot Town, he will upgrade the player'sPokédex with the National Pokédex.

Unlike most games, non-nativePokémon are obtainable without the National Pokédex; they begin appearing as soon as the player has met the prerequisites to obtain the National Pokédex, regardless of whether they actually have it. Using thePokéNav Plus to attempt to view their Pokédex entries will result in an entry of red text saying that no information is available on the Pokémon, and the areas found display will show "No reported sightings" over the map.

Generation VII

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon do not include the National Pokédex. Pokémon not in the Alola Pokédex do not display any Pokédex number in-game. All Pokémon introduced before Generation VII, along with Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon can be used in all four games, and Pokémon introduced in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon can be used in those games, but not in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

AsPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are remakes ofGeneration I and only feature the first 151 Pokémon, plusMeltan andMelmetal, the National Pokédex is absent. In addition, only the aforementioned Pokémon can be used in game, despite prior games allowing for the use of all Pokémon introduced prior to or introduced in the specified game.

Meltan and Melmetal are registered as #152 and #153 in theKanto Pokédex, respectively. However, their National Pokédex numbers, #808 and #809, can be seen when using thejudge function.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield do not include the National Pokédex. Only Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Isle of Armor Pokédex, Crown Tundra Pokédex, and a select few other Pokémon can be used in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Pokémon not in the Galar Pokédex do not display any Pokédex number in-game.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

InPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the National Pokédex includes all 493 Pokémon (excludingregional forms), introduced betweenGeneration I andGeneration IV. Once the player has reached Eterna City and seen all of thePokémon in theSinnoh Pokédex (excludingManaphy), the player can talk toProfessor Rowan in his lab inSandgem Town to haveProfessor Oak arrive and upgrade the player'sPokédex with the National Mode.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus does not include the National Pokédex. Only Pokémon in the Hisui Pokédex (excluding someregional forms) can be used in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet do not include the National Pokédex. Only Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex, the Kitakami Pokédex, the Blueberry Pokédex, and a select few other Pokémon can be used in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Pokémon not in the Paldea Pokédex, the Kitakami Pokédex, or the Blueberry Pokédex do not display any Pokédex number in-game.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A does not include the National Pokédex. Only Pokémon in the Lumiose Pokédex or the Hyperspace Pokédex can be used in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Acquisition

In the side series games

Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire

InPokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, if a game with the National Pokédex is used with Box, Box'sPokédex Mode will be upgraded to the National Mode. As FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald cannot link with Box until after obtaining the National Dex, using one of them will therefore unlock National Mode.

Pokémon Bank

As part of its version 1.3 update to be compatible withGeneration VII, a National Pokédex feature was also added toPokémon Bank. Bank's National Pokédex is able to display Pokédex entries from any game betweenPokémon X and Y andPokémon Sun and Moon. The Pokédex is updated based on the data of any game that is used to connect to Pokémon Bank.

The five Pokémon introduced inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have a blank Pokédex entry, but other statistics such as height and weight still appear.

Pokémon Bank's National Pokédex has an extensive search feature, including the ability to filter Pokémon by the games they are naturally available in (not counting the possibility of obtaining a Pokémon by breeding or evolving), as well as the ability to show theKanto,Johto, "Good Old Hoenn",Sinnoh,Unova, Kalos (divided intoCentral,Coastal, andMountain),Hoenn, and Alola (bothSun and Moon andUltra Sun and Ultra Moon) Pokédex orders.

Pokémon HOME

Pokémon HOME includes the full National Pokédex. It includes every Pokédex description sincePokémon X and Y, for each Pokémon. Completing the National Pokédex by registering every Pokémon (including allMythical Pokémon) up toEternatus in HOMErewards the player with anOriginal ColorMagearna, a form which cannot be obtained otherwise.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

InPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, the Pokémon are listed by their National Pokédex number. This applies to the list of Pokémon recruited by the player, and also to the list of Pokémon available when the player is buying Friend Areas from Wigglytuff.

Pokémon Pinball

InPokémon Pinball, the Pokédex lists Pokémon ordered by theirKanto Pokédex number (which is the same as their National Pokédex number).

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

InPokémon Trading Card Game, all Pokémon cards have theirKanto Pokédex number (which is the same as their National Pokédex number).

InPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, almost all Pokémon cards are still native from Kanto, and display their Kanto Pokédex number. The only exceptions are three newGeneration II Pokémon cards:Togepi,Marill, andLugia. They display their Old Pokédex number (175, 183, and 249, respectively).

Pokémon Tetris

InPokémon Tetris, the Pokédex lists Pokémon ordered by their Old Pokédex number (later known as the National Pokédex).

Pokémon Trozei series

InPokémon Trozei! andBattle Trozei, thePokémon List displays the Pokémon listed in the National Pokédex order by default.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

InGoing Green, it was revealed thatProfessor Oak had requested the Pokédexes back fromRed,Blue, andGreen in order to upgrade them to National Pokédexes so that they could collect data from otherregions. This was accomplished inSecrets from Sneasel, as Oak transferred the data from the old Pokédexes into new ones and inserted a special computer chip into each of them.

Sword & Shield arc

InOh My!! The Disappearance of Henry,Casey was given access toMacro Cosmos's National Pokédex database so she could help track down theRusted Sword andShield following their disappearance at the end of the first showdown againstEternatus. Knowing the artifacts had come into contact with Eternatus's poison, Casey was able to find signs of the same poison at theIsle of Armor and theCrown Tundra.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

InHareta's Future,Mitsumi gaveHareta an upgraded National Pokédex.

Trivia

• In GenerationsI,III, andVI, it is possible to complete the National Pokédex (Kanto Pokédex in Generation I) entirely with Pokémon obtained in thecore series games of the current generation.
  • In GenerationsII,IV andV, completing the National Pokédex (Old Pokédex in Generation II) requires Pokémon obtained in games from previous generations or events.
• InGeneration III, since there was no feature totransfer Pokémon from earlier generations:
  • Even though the term "National Pokédex" was introduced inPokémon Ruby and Sapphire, this Pokédex mode was originally unavailable until the release of later games with which to trade Pokémon outside theHoenn Pokédex.
  • Completing the National Pokédex in this generation only became possible as soon as these games had been released: Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire,Colosseum,FireRed, and LeafGreen. OncePokémon Emerald was released as well, it became possible to complete the National Pokédex entirely withcore series games, not needing any Pokémon from Pokémon Colosseum orXD: Gale of Darkness.
• InPokémon Black and White, completing the National Pokédex with noevent-only Pokémon was not possible prior to the release ofPokémon Black 2 and White 2. This requires catchingZorua andZoroark, which were event-only in Black and White, but are normally available in Black 2 and White 2.
• The numbers assigned to each Pokémon in the National Pokédex might bear symbolic meanings:
  • Numbers 0025 and 0052, assigned toPikachu andMeowth, may reflect the natural antagonism between mice and cats, which inspired the designs of these Pokémon.
  • Voltorb’s number 0100 could reference thetsukumogami, a Japanese folklore concept where tools are believed to gain consciousness after 100 years.
  • According toNob Ogasawara,Lickitung’s number, 0108, can be pronounced as "hyakuhachi," rhyming with "shakuhachi," a term in Japanese slang that can imply "blow job."
  • The trios of 0124Jynx, 0125Electabuzz, and 0126Magmar; 0134Vaporeon, 0135Jolteon, and 0136Flareon; and 0144Articuno, 0145Zapdos, and 0146Moltres all appear in the Pokédex at intervals of ten, repeating the pattern ofIce,Electric, andFire types (withWater Vaporeon as the exception).
  • Mew’s number is 0151, placed immediately afterMewtwo’s, despite being its protoplast, likely because Mew was meant to be a mythical Pokémon existing only in lore before it was added at the last stage of game production.
  • Archeops's number, 0567, which also equals its base stat total, likely references theDewey Decimal system, where 567.9 represents feathered dinosaurs.

In other languages

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External links

• The Pokémon Company's online Pokédex(Japanese)
• The Pokémon Company International's online Pokédex
• Pokémon Korea's online Pokédex(Korean)

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