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A '''regional Pokédex''' is a [[Pokédex]] order specific to a certain [[region]] of the Pokémon world. None of the regional Pokédexes yet released chronicle all Pokémon known (though the [[Johto Dex]] did at [[Generation II|its time]], it is often considered merely a precursor); instead they chronicle those Pokémon native to the region, starting with the {{type2|Grass}} [[starter Pokémon]], and followed by its evolutions, the {{type2|Fire}} starter and its evolutions, and the {{type2|Water}} starter and its evolutions, then continuing through the rest of the Pokémon native to the region. Legendary Pokémon of the region are typically placed near the end, while the very last spot or two are occupied by special Pokémon not normally encountered.
A '''regional Pokédex''' is a [[Pokédex]] order specific to a certain [[region]] of the Pokémon world. None of the regional Pokédexes yet released chronicle all Pokémon known (though the [[Johto Dex]] did at [[Generation II|its time]], it is often considered merely a precursor); instead they chronicle those Pokémon native to the region, starting with the {{type2|Grass}} [[starter Pokémon]], and followed by its evolutions, the {{type2|Fire}} starter and its evolutions, and the {{type2|Water}} starter and its evolutions, then continuing through the rest of the Pokémon native to the region. Legendary Pokémon of the region are typically placed near the end, while the very last spot or two are occupied by special Pokémon not normally encountered.


A regional Pokédex will often place newly-released evolutions and pre-evolutions near their base form, no matter how much distance is between them in the [[National Dex|National Pokédex]]. For example, in the National Dex, {{p|Scyther}} falls at #123, with its evolution {{p|Scizor}} at #212. In the [[Johto]] region's Pokédex, however, they are #110 and #111, respectively. Capturing all Pokémon in a regional Pokédex will cause the [[Game Freak]] developers in-game to award the player with a [[diploma]] in [[Generation I]], [[Generation II]], and [[Generation III]]. Completing the National Dex awards another diploma in [[Generation III]]. In [[Generation IV]], seeing every Pokémon in the [[Sinnoh]] region's Pokédex allows the player to receive the National Dex from [[Professor Oak]].
A regional Pokédex will often place newly-released evolutions and pre-evolutions near their base form, no matter how much distance is between them in the [[National Pokédex]]. For example, in the National Pokédex, {{p|Aipom}} falls at #190, with its evolution {{p|Ambipom}} at #424. In the [[Sinnoh]] region's Pokédex, however, they are #063 and #064, respectively. Capturing all Pokémon in a regional Pokédex will cause the [[Game Freak]] developers in-game to award the player with a [[diploma]] in [[Generation I]], [[Generation II]], and [[Generation III]]. Completing the National Dex awards another diploma in [[Generation III]]. In [[Generation IV]], seeing every Pokémon in the [[Sinnoh]] region's Pokédex allows the player to receive the upgrade to National mode from [[Professor Oak]].


So far, however, only the [[Sinnoh]] region's Pokédex does not naturally include all of the new Pokémon released in that generation. The reasons for this are unknown, as many Pokémon {{p|Magneton|numbered as low as 82}} in the National Dex have {{p|Magnezone|evolutions in the 460's}}, and neither they nor the new evolution are included in the regional numbering system. Still other Pokémon unrelated to Pokémon from previous generations are {{p|Arceus|numbered as high as 493}} in the National Pokédex, and yet do not appear in the Sinnoh regional Dex. {{game|Platinum}} seemed to solve this issue by adding 59 more Pokémon to the Sinnoh regional Pokédex.
So far, however, only the [[Sinnoh]] region's original Pokédex does not naturally include all of the new Pokémon released in that generation. In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, Pokémon such as {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Eevee}} were excluded from the listing, despite both receiving new evolutions in Generation IV and being easily available after getting the National Dex. The reasoning for this is unknown, however, both of these Pokémon, as well as all others that are relatives of a Generation IV Pokémon, among others, were added to the Sinnoh Dex in {{v2|Platinum}}.


The Pokédex order for the four main regions of the Pokémon world are as follows:
The Pokédex order for the four main regions of the Pokémon world are as follows:
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The National Dex, which catalogs every Pokémon currently known, is as follows:
The National Dex, which catalogs every Pokémon currently known, is as follows:
* [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]]:
* [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]]:
** [[Generation I]] Pokémon: #001 {{p|Bulbasaur}} - #151 {{p|Mew}}
** {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}: #001 {{p|Bulbasaur}} - #151 {{p|Mew}}
** [[Generation II]] Pokémon: #152 {{p|Chikorita}} - #251 {{p|Celebi}}
** {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}: #152 {{p|Chikorita}} - #251 {{p|Celebi}}
** [[Generation III]] Pokémon: #252 {{p|Treecko}} - #386 {{p|Deoxys}}
** {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}}: #252 {{p|Treecko}} - #386 {{p|Deoxys}}
** [[Generation IV]] Pokémon: #387 {{p|Turtwig}} - #493 {{p|Arceus}}
** {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}: #387 {{p|Turtwig}} - #493 {{p|Arceus}}


In the spin-off games, {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], Pokémon information is stored in the Browser, which acts similarly to a Pokédex for Pokémon rangers. It is as follows:
In the spin-off games, {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], Pokémon information is stored in the Browser, which acts similarly to a Pokédex for {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. It is as follows:
* [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]]: R-001 {{p|Bulbasaur}} - R-213 {{p|Mew}}
* [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]]: R-001 {{p|Bulbasaur}} - R-213 {{p|Mew}}
* [[List of Pokémon by Almia Browser number|Almia Browser]]: R-001 {{p|Pichu}} - R-267 {{p|Regigigas}}
* [[List of Pokémon by Almia Browser number|Almia Browser]]: R-001 {{p|Pichu}} - R-267 {{p|Regigigas}}

Revision as of 22:30, 22 April 2009

A regional Pokédex is a Pokédex order specific to a certain region of the Pokémon world. None of the regional Pokédexes yet released chronicle all Pokémon known (though the Johto Dex did at its time, it is often considered merely a precursor); instead they chronicle those Pokémon native to the region, starting with the Template:Type2 starter Pokémon, and followed by its evolutions, the Template:Type2 starter and its evolutions, and the Template:Type2 starter and its evolutions, then continuing through the rest of the Pokémon native to the region. Legendary Pokémon of the region are typically placed near the end, while the very last spot or two are occupied by special Pokémon not normally encountered.

A regional Pokédex will often place newly-released evolutions and pre-evolutions near their base form, no matter how much distance is between them in the National Pokédex. For example, in the National Pokédex, Aipom falls at #190, with its evolution Ambipom at #424. In the Sinnoh region's Pokédex, however, they are #063 and #064, respectively. Capturing all Pokémon in a regional Pokédex will cause the Game Freak developers in-game to award the player with a diploma in Generation I, Generation II, and Generation III. Completing the National Dex awards another diploma in Generation III. In Generation IV, seeing every Pokémon in the Sinnoh region's Pokédex allows the player to receive the upgrade to National mode from Professor Oak.

So far, however, only the Sinnoh region's original Pokédex does not naturally include all of the new Pokémon released in that generation. In Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon such as Gligar and Eevee were excluded from the listing, despite both receiving new evolutions in Generation IV and being easily available after getting the National Dex. The reasoning for this is unknown, however, both of these Pokémon, as well as all others that are relatives of a Generation IV Pokémon, among others, were added to the Sinnoh Dex in Platinum.

The Pokédex order for the four main regions of the Pokémon world are as follows:

The National Dex, which catalogs every Pokémon currently known, is as follows:

In the spin-off games, Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Pokémon information is stored in the Browser, which acts similarly to a Pokédex for Pokémon Rangers. It is as follows:

In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, the Strategy Memo acts as a Pokédex for Orre, listing Pokémon alphabetically.

See also

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