Pokégear
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Pokémon Gear (Japanese: ポケモンギア Pokémon Gear), mostly known as Pokégear (Japanese: ポケギア Pokégear), is an electronic device found in Johto. It looks like a large, advanced wristwatch with the Silph Co. logo on it. Similar devices and systems are the PokéNav, the Pokétch, the C-Gear, and the Player Search System.
In the core series games
The player receives a Pokégear from their mother at the start of their journey in the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The Pokégear is an important tool for Trainers, some see it necessary to have one on a Trainer's adventure. The player is able to have access to the Pokégear by selecting it from the menu. In Generation II, the Pokégear option on the menu is rendered as "POKéGEAR". At that, it is easy to navigate through the Pokégear by selecting through four different functions located at the top-left of the screen. It displays the map of the region, names of previously fought Trainers, and the current time. It also allows players to call registered Trainers. Certain functions need to be unlocked during the game by receiving special expansion cards.
The Pokégear returns in the Generation IV remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver. The interface has been completely redesigned, using both screens on the Nintendo DS. The top will always display the time function on the Pokégear, while the touch screen will display the other different functions of the Pokégear, as well as selecting other functions using the touch screen. The outer aesthetics of the Pokégear have changed abruptly as well. The whole Pokégear is a flip top, while the bottom section of the Pokégear is used to scan special expansion cards to upgrade it with other functions. Its color skin is changeable between blue (standard for male players), pink (standard for female players), a Team Rocket theme, a Japanese dojo theme, a Pokémon League theme, and teal-and-white with a Silph Co. theme.
Functions
The Pokégear's functionality comes from the several features and applications that can be installed in it, making it extensible. Many people are willing to give away special expansion cards to upgrade the Pokégear with other functions. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, there are 4 available functions, two of which are included with the Pokégear. The rest are not available at the start but can be received at a later time.
Time
Included in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal with the Pokégear, the time function is the most basic feature. The Pokégear will digitally display the time of day using the 12-hour AM/PM format as well as the day of the week. It runs off the time that the player input at the beginning of the game.
A glitch in Gold and Silver will change the day if the functions are scrolled through; this was addressed in Crystal.
In non-Japanese releases of Gold, Silver, and Crystal and non-Korean releases of Gold and Silver, the player's Mom will set daylight saving time accordingly, except if it's between 11:00 PM and 12:59 AM in-game, in which the game prevents this due to the day of the week changing. When this occurs, she will claim that she lost the instruction booklet for the Pokégear, although not during the initial setup process.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the time will always be displayed on the top screen of the DS. However, unlike in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the time is displayed using the 24-hour format instead of the 12-hour format and runs on the Nintendo DS's internal clock, much like the Pokétch. There is also a wireless signal measurement next to the time that only changes when inside the Pokémon League, which prevents calls from being made, or recieved.
The time function in Gold, Silver, and Crystal
The top screen in HeartGold and SoulSilver
Map
- Main article: Town Map → Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
- Main article: Town Map → Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
The Town Map is available as a Pokégear feature, displaying maps of Kanto and Johto.
Johto map
(Gold, Silver, and Crystal)
Johto map
(HeartGold and SoulSilver)
Phone
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The Pokégear has a phone feature, allowing the user to make calls to and receive calls from people whose phone numbers they have registered. This allows the player to talk to other characters and learn information from them, such as battling tips or when rare Pokémon appear. Trainers with whom the player has exchanged numbers may also sometimes call the player to request a rematch, in which they will use higher-level Pokémon than during their initial battle.
The phone can also store numbers of other important people, like the player's Mom or Professor Elm. Mom will also ring every so often, telling the player about the money she has saved (if opted for by the player) and occasionally spending that money on decorations for the player's bedroom or items such as Super Potions for the player.
In Generation II, the phone can only store 10 phone numbers; since Mom and Professor Elm's phone numbers cannot be deleted, the player only has 8 discretionary phone number slots. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the phone has no limit on how many numbers can be stored, and it is no longer possible to delete phone numbers.
In Generation II, when the player receives a phone call, the call is automatically answered, with text being displayed on the screen immediately. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, when someone calls the player, the Pokégear rings but the player does not have to answer it; while ringing, the Pokégear icon on the lower screen bounces while a ringing sound plays, and the name of the person calling is displayed.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Trainers will only begin calling the player for rematches once the player has collected seven Badges and defeated Team Rocket at the Radio Tower in Goldenrod City. In addition, once the Radio Tower has been saved, the player can call registered Trainers to arrange rematches with them without having to wait for the respective Trainers to call the player. Each Trainer has a specific time during a specific day each week where they will accept a rematch when called; if they are called at any other time of the week, they will use their usual script, and a rematch will not be arranged. When a Trainer is called at the appropriate time, as long as the player is not at the same route or location as the Trainer, they will accept the challenge of a rematch and can then be battled at their original location with higher-level Pokémon at any later point in time (though, once the rematch has taken place, the player will need to call or be called again in order to carry out another rematch). Additionally to further power up the Trainer's team in two additional phases, entering the Hall of Fame and later collecting all 16 Badges are the necessary requirements for these power-ups as long as each incarnation of that Trainers' team is fought at least once. If a rematch with a Trainer has been arranged but not carried out, a red exclamation point will appear next to the name of the Trainer's location on the Pokégear map (unless it is against a Gym Leader, in which Saffron City will not have the exclamation point).
Trainers
| Games | Person | Location | RematchCHGSS | Notes | |
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| ✔ | ✔ | Youngster Joey | Route 30 | Monday afternoon | Gives away HP Up after defeating him in a rematchHGSS (fourth rematch onlyC). |
| ✔ | ✔ | Bug Catcher Wade | Route 31 | Tuesday night | Reminds player of the Bug-Catching Contest. Gives away Berries.CHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Picnicker Liz | Route 32 | Thursday afternoon | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Fisherman Ralph | Route 32 | Wednesday morning | Calls during a Qwilfish swarmGSC |
| ✔ | ✔ | Hiker Anthony | Route 33 | Friday night | Calls during a Dunsparce swarmGSC |
| ✔ | ✔ | Picnicker Gina | Route 34 | Sunday afternoon | Gives away Leaf StonesCHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Camper Todd | Route 34 | Saturday morning | Reminds player of the Goldenrod Department Store's bargain sale.C |
| ✘ | ✔ | Youngster Ian | Route 34 | Saturday morning | Gives away Berries after defeating him in a rematch |
| ✔ | ✔ | Bug Catcher Arnie | Route 35 | Tuesday morning | Calls during a Yanma swarm.GSC |
| ✘ | ✔ | Firebreather Walt | Route 35 | Monday afternoon | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Juggler Irwin | Route 35 | Random | Can be called for a rematch at anytime.GS Calls to chat about the player's achievements as they progress throughout the game. Cannot be called for a rematch.CHGSS |
| ✘ | ✔ | Lass Krise | National Park | Sunday morning | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Pokéfan Beverly | National Park | Requires Marill in party to registerC. Gives away Nuggets.CHGSS. Cannot be called for a rematch.CHGSS | |
| ✔ | ✔ | School Kid Jack | National Park | Monday morning | |
| ✔ | ✔ | School Kid Alan | Route 36 | Wednesday afternoon | Gives away Fire StonesCHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Lass Dana | Route 38 | Thursday night | Gives away ThunderstonesCHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | School Kid Chad | Route 38 | Friday morning | Calls during a Snubbull swarm.GS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Pokéfan Derek | Route 39 | Reminds player of the Bug-Catching Contest. Requires Pikachu in party to registerC. Gives away Nuggets.CHGSS. Cannot be called for a rematch.CHGSS | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Gentleman Alfred | Olivine Lighthouse | Tuesday afternoon | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Sailor Huey | Olivine Lighthouse | Wednesday night | Gives away Protein after defeating him in a rematchHGSS (fourth rematch onlyC) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Fisherman ChrisGS/TullyCHGSS | Route 42 | Sunday afternoonHGSS, Sunday nightC | Gives away Water StonesCHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Picnicker Tiffany | Route 43 | Tuesday afternoon | Requires Clefairy in party to registerC. Gives away Pink BowsC. Gives away Poké DollsHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | PokéManiac Brent | Route 43 | Monday morning | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Bird Keeper Vance | Route 44 | Wednesday night | Gives away Carbos after defeating him in a rematchHGSS (second rematch onlyC) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Fisherman Wilton | Route 44 | Thursday morning | Calls during a Remoraid swarmGS and gives away various Poké BallsCHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Black Belt Kenji | Route 45 | Random | Gives away a PP Up every 2 to 5 days if visited in the afternoonC Calling him between 12:00 pm and 12:59 pm, he may challenge the player for a rematch. Gives away a PP Up if defeated. Whether or not he will challenge the player on a given day is randomHGSS |
| ✔ | ✔ | Hiker Parry | Route 45 | Friday afternoon | Calls during a Marill swarmGS, and gives away Iron after defeating him in a rematchHGSS (second rematch onlyC) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Picnicker Erin | Route 46 | Saturday night | Gives away Calcium after defeating her in a rematchHGSS (second rematch onlyC) |
| ✘ | ✔ | Bug Catcher Doug | Route 2 | Wednesday morning | Gives away Berries |
| ✘ | ✔ | Bug Catcher Rob | Route 2 | Friday morning | Gives away Berries |
| ✘ | ✔ | Fisherman Kyle | Route 12 | Wednesday afternoon | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Fisherman Kyler | Route 12 | Thursday afternoon | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Camper Tanner | Route 13 | Monday night | Gives away Sun Stones |
| ✘ | ✔ | Hiker Kenny | Route 13 | Saturday afternoon | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Young Couple Tim & Sue | Route 13 | Friday afternoon | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Bird Keeper Josh | Route 14 | Tuesday night | Gives away Shiny Stones |
| ✘ | ✔ | School Kid Torin | Route 14 | Wednesday night | |
| ✘ | ✔ | School Kid Billy | Route 15 | Friday night | Gives hints on a specific Gym Leader which helps with collecting their phone number. |
| ✘ | ✔ | Teacher Hillary | Route 15 | Thursday night | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Twins Kay & Tia | Route 15 | Saturday night | Give away Oval Stones |
| ✘ | ✔ | Biker Aiden | Route 17 | Monday morning | Gives away Dawn Stones |
| ✘ | ✔ | Biker Ernest | Route 17 | Sunday afternoon | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Biker Reese | Route 17 | Sunday night | Gives away Dusk Stones |
| ✔ | ✔ | Ace Trainer BethGSC/JamieHGSS | Route 26 | Friday afternoon | Rapidash holds a Focus Band (second rematch onwardC) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Ace Trainer Gaven | Route 26 | Thursday morning | Kingler holds a King's Rock (second rematch onwardC) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Ace Trainer Reena | Route 27 | Sunday morning | Nidoqueen holds a Pink Bow (second rematch onwardC) |
| ✔ | ✔ | Bird Keeper Jose | Route 27 | Saturday night | Gives away Star PiecesCHGSS |
Gym Leaders
- Main article: Fighting Dojo/Generation IV
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver only, the player can register the phone numbers of Gym Leaders. If the player calls a Gym Leader at a specific time, they will agree to a rematch, which will be conducted at Saffron City's Fighting Dojo. All Gym Leaders have the title "Leader" in the Pokégear.
After entering the Hall of Fame, the player can obtain Gym Leaders' phone numbers. In order to obtain their phone number, the player must meet certain requirements, often requiring them to talk to the Gym Leader in a certain location (outside of their Gym), which they only appear in at certain times or on certain days of the week.
After obtaining the Earth Badge, if the player has a Gym Leader's phone number, they can call them at certain times of day to schedule a rematch. If the player calls at the right time on the right day, the Gym Leader will always accept the rematch. Once they have accepted the rematch, the player can battle them at Saffron City's Fighting Dojo. Any number of Gym Leaders can be present in the Fighting Dojo at once.
| Leader | Time and location of phone number | Rematch call time |
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| Falkner | Mondays in the Celadon City Department Store 4F; must have beaten Janine; any time | Saturday morning |
| Bugsy | Thursdays in Viridian Forest; any time | Thursday afternoon |
| Whitney | Any day in the Goldenrod City Department Store 6F; between 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Saturday afternoon |
| Morty | Mondays and Tuesdays on the Bellchime Trail; any time | Tuesday night |
| Chuck | Any day from Chuck's wife; any time | Wednesday night |
| Jasmine | Any day in the Olivine Café; between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM | Wednesday afternoon |
| Pryce | Any morning by the Lake of Rage; between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM | Monday morning |
| Clair | Any morning in the Dragon's Den; must have beaten Lance and her in a double battle; between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM | Friday night |
| Brock | Any day in Diglett's Cave; must have beaten Blue; between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM | Saturday night |
| Misty | Any day on Route 25 (unless Suicune is present); must have beaten Blue; between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM | Wednesday morning |
| Lt. Surge | Any day by the Kanto Power Plant after Zapdos is captured and the player is walking with a Pikachu; must have beaten Blue; between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM | Friday morning |
| Erika | Saturdays and Sundays by the Celadon City fountain; must have beaten Blue; between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM | Sunday morning |
| Sabrina | Fridays at the Olivine City harbor; must have S.S. Ticket; any time | Sunday afternoon |
| Janine | Any evening by the Pokémon League Reception Gate; between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM | Monday afternoon |
| Blaine | Tuesdays on Cinnabar Island; must have beaten Blue; any time | Tuesday afternoon |
| Blue | Any day from Daisy Oak, after having at least seven massages and showing her a Pokémon with full friendship; any time | Sunday night |
Other characters
| Games | Person | Title | Location | Notes | |
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| ✔ | ✔ | MomGSC/MotherHGSS | New Bark Town | Saves the player's money and buys items. Cannot be removed from the phone in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Prof. Elm | Pokémon ProfessorHGSS | New Bark Town | Calls about major events. Cannot be removed from the phone in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. |
| ✘ | ✔ | Prof. Oak | Pokémon Professor | Pallet Town | Gives phone number when first met at Mr. Pokémon's house; call him to have Pokédex rated. |
| ✘ | ✔ | Kurt | Poké Ball Creator | Azalea Town | Calls to tell the player that their Poké Balls are ready |
| ✘ | ✔ | Day-C Lady | Day Care | Route 34 | |
| ✘ | ✔ | Day-C Man | Day Care | Route 34 | Calls when Pokémon left at the Day Care produce an Egg. After he has given the player an Egg for the first time, they can choose whether he should call the player whenever he finds an Egg. |
| ✘ | ✔ | Ethan/Lyra | Childhood Friend | New Bark Town | Number is obtained from them when first visiting the Day Care Center on Route 34; when contacted, they will give information on how certain Pokémon will react to different areas |
| ✘ | ✔ | Baoba | Safari Warden | Johto Safari Zone | Calls about expansions in the Safari Zone |
| ✔ | ✘ | Bike Shop | Goldenrod City | Calls when the player after they ride their Bike for 1024 steps to tell them they can keep it permanently. | |
| ✔ | ✔ | Bill | Poké ManiacHGSS | Goldenrod City | Calls when Bill's PC box is fullGSC or when every box is full.HGSS Can be called to find out how much space is left in the current boxGSC or the entire storage systemHGSS. |
| ✔C | ✔ | Buena | Disc JockeyC/Radio PersonalityHGSS | Goldenrod City | Obtainable after getting 30 Blue Card points.CHGSS |
Radio
- Main article: Radio
After acquiring the Radio Card (Japanese: ラジオカード Radio Card) from a quiz host at the Goldenrod Radio Tower, the Radio function of the Pokégear can now be used. It allows the player to tune in to the various radio stations being broadcast from the two Radio Towers in Goldenrod (Johto) and Lavender (Kanto). When traveling to Kanto, however, the EXPN Card (Japanese: かくちょうカード Expansion Card) must be obtained from the manager of the Kanto Radio Tower before all Kanto stations can be played in Crystal Version, and the Poké Flute station can be played in Gold, Silver, HeartGold, and SoulSilver versions.
The Radio usually allows the players to tune in to the local programs, allowing the player to get tips from Professor Oak and DJ Mary on Prof. Oak's Pokémon Talk, or to let the player tune in to specific channels such as Buena's Password to win prizes. However, the Radio is also capable of picking up other signals within its tunable range, thereby occasionally causing weird noises to be heard such as the Mysterious Transmissions coming from the Ruins of Alph, or Team Rocket's evolution-forcing signals near the Lake of Rage.
During Team Rocket's takeover of the Goldenrod Radio Tower, all other stations were being replaced by the Team Rocket Announcement.
The Radio function also works when the Pokégear is not in use, allowing the player to play tunes from a specific radio show when on the move, even when the player uses Surf on a water area (though the radio will stop playing after getting out of the water). Some tunes even affect how wild Pokémon appear, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, when Ben from the Pokémon Music Channel occasionally broadcasts the Hoenn Sound or Sinnoh Sound to allow the player to attract wild Pokémon native to Hoenn or Sinnoh.
Generation II
In Generation II when the Radio was first introduced, the interface features an interactive box at the top right corner, consisting of a number line divided into 'channels' and a slider that is controlled by the up (slider moves right) and down (slider moves left) buttons. The channels range from 0.5 to 20.5, and when the slider reaches a correct channel, a program will play (in this case, 4.5 for Prof. Oak's Pokémon Talk). Most of the screen shows the name of the program and a large space for the dialog box to appear.
Generation IV
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the radio function makes a return, but the interface changed drastically from Generation II. Most of the dialog and the reception icon is now shown at the top screen, while tuning can be done at the bottom screens. Tuning is done in two ways: moving a rounded indicator around the circular area using the stylus, or by selecting one of the four buttons at the side of the circular area, which directly tunes the radio to a pre-set Radio Station. (The Mysterious Transmission and the Poké Flute have to be manually tuned using the stylus.)
Programs in HeartGold and SoulSilver are now more varied; Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk will update the player on recent swarm, while a Variety Channel features a documentary and radio play. The broadcast timings for Buena's Password have also been changed, allowing her program to be received for one out of every three hours. Most programs are also not limited to their respective broadcast regions; the four main stations can be heard in both Kanto and Johto. While the radio is playing, regardless of what channel the player is on, when a Pokémon is talked to, will say the following quotes:
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<Pokémon> is jumping for joy!
<Pokémon>'s cheeks are becoming rosy!
Whoa! <Pokémon> suddenly danced in happiness!
Whoa! <Pokémon> suddenly hugged you!
<Pokémon> is happy but shy!
<Pokémon> suddenly started walking closer!
<Pokémon> gave you a sunny look!
<Pokémon> gives you a happy look and a smile!
<Pokémon> began poking you in the stomach!
They will not say the following quotes unless friendly towards the trainer.
Appearance
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| Model of Kris's Pokégear from Pokémon Masters EX |
Model of Lyra's Pokégear from Pokémon Masters EX |
In animation
Pokémon animated series
In the anime, it is shown that the Pokégear has at least three designs: a black one, a white one, and a pink one. Several characters in the anime own Pokégears:
- Lisa lent hers to Ash so that he could keep in contact with Professor Oak in Spell of the Unown: Entei.
- A Pokégear under the ownership of Jasmine made a brief appearance in Fight for the Light.
- Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent each own a Pokégear. A plot point of The Legend of Thunder! is that it includes a tracking system to show where the other Pokégears currently are.
- Misty also owns a Pokégear, so that she can keep in contact with her sisters at the Cerulean Gym. It first appeared in A Real Cleffa-Hanger.
- Lyra owns the new version of the Pokégear, and she owns a pink model. Likewise, her friend Khoury owns a blue model.
- Brock received his own Pokégear at the end of Bagged Then Tagged! when he was given one by Khoury's father. It has been used fairly regularly by him since then, normally being used by Brock to track the group's location (similar to how Max did with the PokéNav).
Pokémon Generations
Two Pokégears appeared in The Lake of Rage, with one owned by Lance and another owned by Ethan. They were used by the two to communicate while they were taking down the Team Rocket HQ.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Pokégear is the Pokémon world's equivalent of a cellular phone, albeit with more functions, such as the Map Card. The Pokégear has seen less usage since the introduction of the Xtransceiver and the Holo Caster.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
The Pokégear is often used in Pokémon Adventures, first appearing in this arc. Some Johto and Kanto Pokédex holders have a Pokégear.
In addition to its role as a cellular phone, the Pokégear can also be used as a remote control. The Masked Man used a special Pokégear to control his ice copy by Morse code, allowing him to be in two places at once and thus help conceal his true identity.
Ruby & Sapphire arc
It was shown that Ruby also possesses a Pokégear, as he moved to Hoenn from Johto.
Ruby explained to Sapphire how a password from the Pokégear is needed to operate an aircar, having learned how to do so from his mentor Wallace.
Diamond & Pearl arc
Cyrus was seen with a special Pokégear that had the Team Galactic symbol around the screen.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pokégear 3.0 (HeartGold & SoulSilver 96)
Pokégear 3.0 is an Item card that was first introduced in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the Japanese LEGEND Era, as part of the SoulSilver Collection. This Trainer card allows a player to look at the top 7 cards of their deck, reveal a Supporter card they find there, and put it into their hand. The other cards are then shuffled back into the deck.
Trivia
- In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Ethan's icon on the Pokégear's map depicts his hat with black sides while his Pokédex icon depicts his hat with yellow sides. This may be a leftover from the conversion of his Generation II design (where the front of his hat was all black and the back was all yellow) to his Generation IV design (where the sides of his hat are black and the middle is yellow).
In other languages
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