P*DA
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A P*DA (Pokémon Digital Assistant) is an eletronic device owned by Wes in Pokémon Colosseum and by Michael in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, in lieu of a Pokédex. The P*DA keeps track of a Trainer's ID No., their money, as well as their playing time. It also has other features, detailed below.
While only certain trainers can receive a Pokédex from a Pokémon Professors, it appears that just about anyone can own a P*DA, at least in Orre.
The P*DA in Pokémon Colosseum
In Pokémon Colosseum, the P*DA can also be used to send and receive e-mail and keep track of the Trainer's PokéCoupons. It also has a ringtone that can be customized to the preferences of the user. Additionally, Wes' P*DA was upgraded with the Snag List, a list of the Shadow Pokémon created by Cipher, and the Strategy Memo, which gives a small amount of information on Pokémon the owner has seen, which includes a Pokémon's appearence, height, weight, and type.
The P*DA in Pokémon XD
In Pokémon XD, the P*DA has a new interface, along with a new feature. As in Colosseum, the device keeps track of PokéCoupons, has a Strategy Memo and e-mail, and can be upgraded to keep track of Shadow Pokémon. Its new feature is a PokéSpot Monitor, which alerts the player whenever there is activity by wild Pokémon at one of the three PokéSpots.
