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[[File:Pokédex Pt.png|thumb|200px|{{v2|Platinum}}'s National Pokédex mode]]
[[File:Pokédex GSC 2.png|thumb|Each new generation begins its numbering from the end of the last generation. {{p|Cyndaquil}}, at #155, is the fourth Pokémon introduced in Generation II.]]
The '''National Pokédex''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|全国図鑑|ぜんこくずかん}}''' ''national illustrated encyclopedia'') is a [[Pokédex]] that has been upgraded with the '''National Mode''' (Japanese: '''全国版''' ''National Edition'') that records information on all Pokémon known to exist, instead of just ones native in a particular [[region]]. The National Pokédex is not available at the start of the games, but it can be unlocked by completing certain tasks. Beginning with [[Generation VII]], the National Pokédex is no longer included in the main series games but it can be accessed through storage apps like [[Pokémon Bank]] (Version 1.3 and onward) and [[Pokémon HOME]].

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the equivalent of the National Pokédex order was known as Old 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 as [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex Mode]] (Japanese: しんがたずかんモード ''new-style encyclopedia mode'').

==Comparison between generations==
{{main|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number}}

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

* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}: #001 {{p|Bulbasaur}} - #151 {{p|Mew}}
* {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}: #152 {{p|Chikorita}} - #251 {{p|Celebi}}
* {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}}: #252 {{p|Treecko}} - #386 {{p|Deoxys}}
* {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}: #387 {{p|Turtwig}} - #493 {{p|Arceus}}
* {{cat|Generation V Pokémon}}: #494 {{p|Victini}} - #649 {{p|Genesect}}
* {{cat|Generation VI Pokémon}}: #650 {{p|Chespin}} - #721 {{p|Volcanion}}
* {{cat|Generation VII Pokémon}}: #722 {{p|Rowlet}} - #809 {{p|Melmetal}}
* {{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon}}: #810 {{p|Grookey}} - #898 {{p|Calyrex}}

==In the core series==
===[[Generation II]]===
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the [[Pokédex]] lists Pokémon by their [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]] order (Johto's [[regional Pokédex]]) by default. The player has the option to change it to the Old Pokédex order, which is available from the beginning.

Additionally, the Old Pokédex number of any Pokémon is shown in its [[summary]] screen (in this generation, the New Pokédex number is not shown in the summary).

===[[Generation III]]===
[[Generation III]] introduced the term "National Pokédex".

====Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire====
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the [[Pokédex]] is upgraded with the National Mode after the game trades with another [[Generation III]] game (except Ruby and Sapphire themselves).

====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], if a game with the National Pokédex  is used with Box, Box’s [[ Pokédex]] Mode will be upgraded to the National Mode.

====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, if the player has 60 or more {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]], has rescued [[Lostelle]] from the [[Berry Forest]] and has entered the [[Hall of Fame]], upon talking to [[Professor Oak]] in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]] in [[Pallet Town]], he will upgrade both the player's and {{ga|Blue}}'s [[Pokédex]]es with the National Mode.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the player can obtain Pokémon introduced in {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|Generations II}} and {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|III}} via [[trade]] and [[evolution]]. This allows [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|Generation I Pokémon to evolve into their Generation II forms]] (such as {{p|Golbat}} being able to evolve into {{p|Crobat}}); prior to obtaining the National Pokédex, these Pokémon will try to evolve but fail. However, the player cannot trade with {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} until they have delivered the {{i|Ruby}} and {{i|Sapphire}} to [[Celio]] in the [[Pokémon Network Center]] on [[One Island]] to put into the Network Machine.

====Pokémon Emerald====
In {{game|Emerald}}, after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]] for the first time, when they exit their house in [[Littleroot Town]] after resuming their game, [[Professor Birch]] and {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}} will be waiting for the player. Birch will escort the two of them to his lab, where he will upgrade both of their [[Pokédex]]es with the National Mode.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the player can trade with any [[Generation III]] game, as long as that game has the ability to trade with Emerald. After obtaining the National Pokédex, if the player has collected all 200 non-{{pkmn2|Mythical}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]], Birch will offer the player their choice of one of the [[Johto]] [[starter Pokémon]].

===[[Generation IV]]===
====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, if the player has seen the first 150 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]], they can obtain the National Pokédex. In {{game|Platinum}}, if the player has seen all 210 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|expanded Sinnoh Pokédex]], they can obtain the National Pokédex. If the player has met the appropriate condition for that game and talks to [[Professor Rowan]] in his lab in [[Sandgem Town]], [[Professor Oak]] will arrive and upgrade the player's [[Pokédex]] with the National Mode.

====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], when the player attempts to board the [[S.S. Aqua]] for the first time, [[Professor Oak]] will appear and upgrade the player's [[Pokédex]] with the National Mode.

===[[Generation V]]===
====Pokémon Black and White====
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, after the player defeats [[Ghetsis]] at [[N's Castle]] and exits their house in [[Nuvema Town]] after resuming the game, [[Cedric Juniper]] will approach the player, {{ga|Bianca}}, and [[Cheren]], then upgrade their [[Pokédex]]es with the National Mode.

====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]] and resumes the game from their house in [[Aspertia City]], [[Cedric Juniper]] will visit the player's house and upgrade their [[Pokédex]] with the National Mode.

===[[Generation VI]]===
====Pokémon X and Y====
In {{g|X and Y}}, after the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]], upon entering {{DL|Lumiose City|Lumiose Station}}, [[Dexio]] will upgrade the player's [[Pokédex]] with the National Pokédex.<!--Unlike previous generations, Phione is needed to complete the National Pokédex.-->

====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire====
In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, after the player has defeated or {{pkmn2|caught}} the [[Weather trio|super-ancient Pokémon]], if they talk to [[Professor Birch]] in his lab in [[Littleroot Town]], he will upgrade the player's [[Pokédex]] with the National Pokédex.

Unlike most games, non-[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|native]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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 obtain it. Using the [[PokéNav 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====
Both [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and [[Pokémon 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. Pokémon introduced before Generation VII, along with Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Sun, 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 Bank====
As part of its version 1.3 update to be compatible with [[Generation VII]], a National Pokédex feature was also added to [[Pokémon Bank]]. Bank's National Pokédex is able to display Pokédex entries from any Generation VI or later game. The Pokédex is updated based on the data of any game that is used to connect to Pokémon Bank.

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 the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]], [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]], "[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Good Old Hoenn]]", [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]], {{OBP|List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Black 2 and White 2|Unova}}, [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]] (divided into Central, Coastal, and Mountain), [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn]], and [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number (Sun and Moon)|Alola]] Pokédex orders. While the application has since been updated to be compatible with {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and later, {{g|HOME}}, the Pokédex was never updated to include the Pokémon and Pokédex from the former two games.

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
As [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] are remakes of [[Generation I]] and only feature the first 151 Pokémon, plus {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}}, 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 the {{DL|List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! expansion|Kanto Pokédex}}, respectively. However, their National Pokédex numbers, #808 and #809, can be seen when using the [[stats judge|judge function]].

===[[Generation VIII]]===
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] does not include the National Pokédex. Only Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Isle of Armor Pokédex, Crown of Tundra Pokédex, and a select few foreign Pokémon, can be used in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Pokémon not in the Galar Pokédex do not display any Pokédex number in-game.

====Pokémon HOME====
[[Pokémon HOME]] includes the full National Pokédex. It includes every Pokédex description since [[Pokémon X and Y]], for each Pokémon. Completing the National Pokédex by registering every Pokémon up to and including {{p|Eternatus}} in HOME makes the player eligible to [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Magearna|receive]] an [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Magearna|Original Color]] {{p|Magearna}}, made available for the first time in this alternate form.

==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In [[Pokémon 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===
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], the Pokédex lists Pokémon ordered by their [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex number]] (which is the same as their National Pokédex number).

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, all Pokémon cards have their [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex number]] (which is the same as their National Pokédex number).

In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], almost all Pokémon cards are still native from Kanto, and display their Kanto Pokédex number. The only exceptions are three new [[Generation II]] Pokémon cards: {{OBP|Togepi|Wizards Promo 30}}, {{OBP|Marill|Wizards Promo 29}}, and {{OBP|Lugia|GB2 promo}}. They display their Old Pokédex number (175, 183, and 249, respectively).

===Pokémon Tetris===
In [[Pokémon Tetris]], the Pokédex lists Pokémon ordered by their Old Pokédex number (later known as the National Pokédex).

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS282|Going Green]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Professor Oak}} had requested the Pokédexes back from {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} in order to upgrade them to National Pokédexes so that they could collect data from other [[region]]s. This was accomplished in ''[[PS287|Secrets from Sneasel]]'', as Oak transferred the data from the old Pokédexes into new ones and inserted a special computer chip into each of them.

==In other languages==
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==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number]]
* [[Regional Pokédex]]
* [[Pokédex]]

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.jp/zukan/ The Pokémon Company's online Pokédex] <small>(Japanese)</small>
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/ The Pokémon Company International's online Pokédex]
* [http://pokedex.pokemonkorea.co.kr/ Pokémon Korea's online Pokédex] <small>(Korean)</small>

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[[Category:Pokémon Bank]]
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