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[[File:XY Kalos Diploma.png|thumb| | [[File:XY Kalos Diploma.png|thumb|250px|A diploma given after finishing all three Kalos Pokédexes (Pokémon X and Y)]] | ||
The '''Diploma''' (Japanese: '''しょうじょう''' ''honorable certificate'') is an item awarded in all | The '''Diploma''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|賞状|しょうじょう}}''' ''honorable certificate'') is an item awarded in almost all [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] for completing various modes of the [[Pokédex]]. It is obtained from [[Game Freak]]'s lead developer after the player has completed their Pokédex. | ||
In Generation {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From [[Generation III]] | The only games in which the player cannot earn a diploma are [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. | ||
==History== | |||
In Generation {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From [[Generation III]] to {{gen|VI}}, there is one diploma awarded for completing the [[regional Pokédex]] and a second for completing the [[National Pokédex]]. | |||
In {{g|X and Y}}, a total of five diplomas are awarded: one for capturing every Pokémon in each of the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]], one for obtaining all of those three diplomas, and one for completing the National Pokédex. These diplomas are different if the player completed their Pokédex only with {{DL|origin marking|blue pentagon}} Pokémon. | |||
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or {{game|Emerald}}; unlike most diplomas, this one is customized according to the Pokémon shown to the developer, with its Generation III sprite appearing in the bottom-left corner. | In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or {{game|Emerald}}; unlike most diplomas, this one is customized according to the Pokémon shown to the developer, with its Generation III sprite appearing in the bottom-left corner. | ||
In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, instead of a diploma, the player is given stamps on their {{ga|Trainer Card}} for completing the various regional Pokédexes. There is no reward for catching all the Pokémon as of this generation, likely because the National Pokédex is not obtainable in these games. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player can receive a diploma from the director for completing their Kanto Pokédex; due to only Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex existing in these games, there is no diploma for completing the National Pokédex. | |||
==Obtaining== | ==Obtaining== | ||
===Location=== | ===Location=== | ||
In all games in which [[Celadon Condominiums]] appears, the Game Freak lead developer is located in the Game Freak headquarters there. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, he is located in the Game Freak building in [[Castelia City]]. In games in which a Game Freak building is not present, he is on vacation and found in some kind of temporary accommodation; in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, he is on the top floor of [[Cove Lily Motel]] in [[Lilycove City]]; in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} he is in the | In all games in which [[Celadon Condominiums]] appears, the Game Freak lead developer is located in the Game Freak headquarters there. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, he is located in the Game Freak building in [[Castelia City]]. In games in which a Game Freak building is not present, he is on vacation and found in some kind of temporary accommodation; in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, he is on the top floor of [[Cove Lily Motel]] in [[Lilycove City]]; in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, he is in the north-westernmost house in the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] at the [[Valor Lakefront]]; in {{g|X and Y}}, he is in the {{DL|Coumarine City|Hotel Coumarine}} in [[Coumarine City]]. | ||
===Pokédex completion=== | ===Pokédex completion=== | ||
For a Pokédex to be considered complete, the player must have owned all Pokémon in that Pokédex (except a select few Pokémon). In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, to complete the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] the player only needs to | For a Pokédex to be considered complete, the player must have owned all Pokémon in that Pokédex (except a select few Pokémon). In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, to complete the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]], the player only needs to have seen all the Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex, not own them. | ||
[[Mythical Pokémon]] | [[Mythical Pokémon]] and {{p|Phione}} (whose Mythical status is disputed) are not usually required to qualify for diplomas; however, in {{game|Platinum}} seeing {{p|Manaphy}} is required to obtain the Sinnoh Pokédex Diploma, and in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} owning {{p|Deoxys}} is required to obtain the National Pokédex Diploma. In the Generation III games and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, owning {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} is not required to complete any Pokédex. | ||
==Function== | ==Function== | ||
The diploma is not an [[item]] as is not added to the {{player}}'s | The diploma is not an [[item]] as it is not added to the {{player}}'s [[bag]]; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{g|X and Y}}, the diploma is instead sent to the player's [[Player's house|bedroom]] for display. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the diploma can be hung on the wall of the player's [[Secret Base]]. | ||
In {{game|Yellow}}, {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, | In {{game|Yellow}}, {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, it is possible to print out a copy of the diploma using a [[Game Boy Printer]]. The printout displays additional graphics in the bottom half of the diploma which cannot be otherwise seen. | ||
==Completion requirements== | ==Completion requirements== | ||
===Regional Pokédex=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{Pokémon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color}}" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{Pokémon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color}}" | ||
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games | ! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games | ||
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | Pokédex | ! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | Pokédex | ||
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Requirement | |||
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev1| | | {{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} | ||
| Pokédex | |||
| Have owned 150 species of Pokémon<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjZ0HS0SuTw</ref> | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | | {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}} | | Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev3| | | {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]] | |||
| Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}} | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | | {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mew}} | | Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mew}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev4|DP}} | | {{gameabbrev4|DP}} | ||
| rowspan=2 | [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] | | rowspan=2 | [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] | ||
| Have seen all (non-expanded) Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Manaphy}} | | Have seen all (non-expanded) Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Manaphy}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev4|Pt}} | | {{gameabbrev4|Pt}} | ||
| Have seen all expanded Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon | | Have seen all expanded Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | | {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Johto Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}} | | Have owned all Johto Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}} | | {{gameabbrev5|BW}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Unova Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, and {{p|Genesect}} | | Have owned all Unova Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, and {{p|Genesect}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by New Unova Pokédex number|New Unova Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by New Unova Pokédex number|New Unova Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all New Unova Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, and {{p|Genesect}} | | Have owned all New Unova Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, and {{p|Genesect}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | | rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Central Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | | Have owned all Central Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Coastal Kalos Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Coastal Kalos Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Coastal Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} | | Have owned all Coastal Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Mountain Kalos Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Mountain Kalos Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mewtwo}} | | Have owned all Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mewtwo}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] | ||
| Have owned all Central, Coastal and Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | | Have owned all Central, Coastal and Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | ||
| [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn Pokédex]] | | [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn Pokédex]] | ||
| Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}} | | Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}} | ||
| [[ | |- | ||
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{gameabbrev7|PE}} | |||
| style="background:#FFF" | [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}} | |||
|} | |||
===National Pokédex=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{Pokémon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color}}" | |||
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games | |||
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Requirement | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | |||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}} | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}} | |||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Arceus}} | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | |||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Arceus}} | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | |||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, and {{p|Genesect}} | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | | {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | ||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | | Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | ||
| | |- | ||
| | | style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | | style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | ||
| Have owned all Pokémon except {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} | |} | ||
| | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | ===Other=== | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{Pokémon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color}}" | ||
| | ! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games | ||
| Show a Pokémon that was originally caught in either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or {{game|Emerald}}. | ! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Requirement | ||
|- | |||
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | |||
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Show a Pokémon that was originally caught in either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or {{game|Emerald}}. | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
===National Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
RS National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev3|RS}} | |||
FRLG National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | |||
E National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev3|E}} | |||
DP National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev4|DP}} | |||
Pt National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} | |||
HGSS National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | |||
BW National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev5|BW}} | |||
B2W2 National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | |||
XY National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev6|XY}} | |||
ORAS National Diploma.png|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Kanto Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Diploma RG.png|Red and Green | |||
Diploma B.png|Blue (Japanese) | |||
Diploma RB.png|Red and Blue | |||
Diploma Yellow.png|Yellow | |||
Diploma print Y.png|Game Boy Printer (from Yellow) | |||
FRLG Regional Diploma.png|FireRed and LeafGreen | |||
<!--None.png|Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee--> | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Johto Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Diploma GSC.png|Gold, Silver, and Crystal | |||
Diploma print C.png|Game Boy Printer (from Crystal) | |||
HGSS Johto Diploma.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Hoenn Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
RS Hoenn Diploma.png|Ruby and Sapphire | |||
Emerald Hoenn Diploma.png|Emerald | |||
ORAS Hoenn Diploma.png|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Sinnoh Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
DP Regional Diploma.png|Diamond and Pearl | |||
Pt Sinnoh Diploma.png|Platinum | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Unova Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
BW Unova Diploma.png|Black and White | |||
B2W2 Unova Diploma.png|Black 2 and White 2 | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Kalos Pokédex=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
XY Central Kalos Diploma.png|[[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]] | |||
XY Coastal Kalos Diploma.png|[[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Coastal Kalos Pokédex]] | |||
XY Mountain Kalos Diploma.png|[[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Mountain Kalos Pokédex]] | |||
XY Kalos Diploma.png|All [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Other diplomas=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
ORAS Time Travel Award.png|Time Travel Award | |||
</gallery> | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable | {{langtable|color={{Pokémon color light}}|bordercolor={{Pokémon color}} | ||
|color={{Pokémon color light}}|bordercolor={{Pokémon color}} | |zh_yue=獎狀 ''{{tt|Jéungjohng|Honorable Certificate}}'' | ||
| | |zh_cmn=獎狀 / 奖状 ''{{tt|Jiǎngzhuàng|Honorable Certificate}}'' | ||
|fr=Diplôme | |||
|de=Diplom | |de=Diplom | ||
|it=Diploma | |it=Diploma | ||
|ko=상장 ''Sangjang'' | |||
|es=Diploma | |||
}} | }} | ||
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Revision as of 09:39, 14 July 2019
The Diploma (Japanese: 賞状 honorable certificate) is an item awarded in almost all core series Pokémon games for completing various modes of the Pokédex. It is obtained from Game Freak's lead developer after the player has completed their Pokédex.
The only games in which the player cannot earn a diploma are Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
History
In Generation I and II, there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From Generation III to VI, there is one diploma awarded for completing the regional Pokédex and a second for completing the National Pokédex.
In Pokémon X and Y, a total of five diplomas are awarded: one for capturing every Pokémon in each of the Kalos Pokédexes, one for obtaining all of those three diplomas, and one for completing the National Pokédex. These diplomas are different if the player completed their Pokédex only with blue pentagon Pokémon.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire or Pokémon Emerald; unlike most diplomas, this one is customized according to the Pokémon shown to the developer, with its Generation III sprite appearing in the bottom-left corner.
In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, instead of a diploma, the player is given stamps on their Trainer Card for completing the various regional Pokédexes. There is no reward for catching all the Pokémon as of this generation, likely because the National Pokédex is not obtainable in these games. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player can receive a diploma from the director for completing their Kanto Pokédex; due to only Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex existing in these games, there is no diploma for completing the National Pokédex.
Obtaining
Location
In all games in which Celadon Condominiums appears, the Game Freak lead developer is located in the Game Freak headquarters there. In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, he is located in the Game Freak building in Castelia City. In games in which a Game Freak building is not present, he is on vacation and found in some kind of temporary accommodation; in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he is on the top floor of Cove Lily Motel in Lilycove City; in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, he is in the north-westernmost house in the Hotel Grand Lake at the Valor Lakefront; in Pokémon X and Y, he is in the Hotel Coumarine in Coumarine City.
Pokédex completion
For a Pokédex to be considered complete, the player must have owned all Pokémon in that Pokédex (except a select few Pokémon). In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, to complete the Sinnoh Pokédex, the player only needs to have seen all the Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex, not own them.
Mythical Pokémon and Phione (whose Mythical status is disputed) are not usually required to qualify for diplomas; however, in Pokémon Platinum seeing Manaphy is required to obtain the Sinnoh Pokédex Diploma, and in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire owning Deoxys is required to obtain the National Pokédex Diploma. In the Generation III games and Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, owning Ho-Oh and Lugia is not required to complete any Pokédex.
Function
The diploma is not an item as it is not added to the player's bag; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon X and Y, the diploma is instead sent to the player's bedroom for display. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the diploma can be hung on the wall of the player's Secret Base.
In Pokémon Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it is possible to print out a copy of the diploma using a Game Boy Printer. The printout displays additional graphics in the bottom half of the diploma which cannot be otherwise seen.
Completion requirements
Regional Pokédex
Games | Pokédex | Requirement |
---|---|---|
RGBY | Pokédex | Have owned 150 species of Pokémon[1] |
GSC | New Pokédex | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew and Celebi |
RSE | Hoenn Pokédex | Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except Jirachi and Deoxys |
FRLG | Kanto Pokédex | Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except Mew |
DP | Sinnoh Pokédex | Have seen all (non-expanded) Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon except Manaphy |
Pt | Have seen all expanded Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon | |
HGSS | Johto Pokédex | Have owned all Johto Pokédex Pokémon except Mew and Celebi |
BW | Unova Pokédex | Have owned all Unova Pokédex Pokémon except Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect |
B2W2 | New Unova Pokédex | Have owned all New Unova Pokédex Pokémon except Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect |
XY | Central Kalos Pokédex | Have owned all Central Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion |
Coastal Kalos Pokédex | Have owned all Coastal Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres | |
Mountain Kalos Pokédex | Have owned all Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Mewtwo | |
Kalos Pokédexes | Have owned all Central, Coastal and Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion | |
ORAS | Hoenn Pokédex | Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except Rayquaza, Jirachi, and Deoxys |
PE | Kanto Pokédex | Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except Mew, Meltan and Melmetal |
National Pokédex
Games | Requirement |
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RSEFRLG | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Celebi, Jirachi, and Deoxys |
DPPt | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus |
HGSS | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus |
BWB2W2 | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect |
XY | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion |
ORAS | Have owned all Pokémon except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion |
Other
Games | Requirement |
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ORAS | Show a Pokémon that was originally caught in either Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire or Pokémon Emerald. |
Gallery
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Johto Pokédex
Hoenn Pokédex
Sinnoh Pokédex
Unova Pokédex
Kalos Pokédex
All Kalos Pokédexes
Other diplomas
In other languages
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References
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