Ever completed the Pokedex?

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

I only did once when I was around 13 (while cheating like an angry bastard, because I had just discovered both GameShark and the fact that not every Pokemon was available to catch).

I was incredibly underwhelmed by the reward you got for in Yellow for it:

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A stupid certificate!

And never bothered again.

You?

 

[Megarockman _1987 Megarockman _1987]

I was so closed to got it, but the phone where I had it (yes I played in emulator)
I gave it away (why, idk)

 

[azurax]

No. But I owned one of this, also known as Pokedex.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

I was so closed to got it, but the phone where I had it (yes I played in emulator)
I gave it away (why, idk)

Oooof! That reminds me of that DBZ album we were completing and that my sister mistakingly gave away >.<!

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No. But I owned one of this, also known as Pokedex.
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Wow! That was one toy we wanted but our parents would never get for us (yes, I'm still salty about it lol). What did it even do? I remember the ads doing a magnificent job out of not telling you XD

 

[Netra]

Nope, a friend complete the silver Pokedex and get sht so I never bother in complete it.

 

[Mojacko Amano]

Not really.... But I did catch some Pokemon and seen through battles and trades. So complete Pokedex is optional for me.

 

[JustLooking456]

No. But I owned one of this, also known as Pokedex.
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I had one too. Took it everywhere with me when I was a kid.

 

[Elwiwi]

Nope , not that crazy

 

[ArchienineArchienine's icon]

I completed the Emerald and Fire Red ones doing a lot of shit in-game and messing with the emulator and saves for trading.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

I completed the Emerald and Fire Red ones doing a lot of shit in-game and messing with the emulator and saves for trading.

Was it worth it? What did they give ya?

 

[Luxfin]

I think that I did it one time on a Pokemon Red Rom Hack called Pokemon Upgrade Red (In case Upgrade Blue.) I almost completed it but I lost the save and could not completed it.

I don't complete the Pokedex in the games because there is no way on earth, a mere mortal like me would do something that crazy.

 

[ArchienineArchienine's icon]

Was it worth it? What did they give ya?

I think that only the certificate and a congratulations but feel really great since these 2 games were one of my first games i played (but never get all the trainer card stars for both games because for Fire Red was literally impossible to get one of the stars and Emerald have the Pokemon Contests that are really tedious to complete)

 

[BrawlMan]

One time in Pokémon Yellow.

 

[rugal]

did it once in pokemon ruby when i was a kid
it was a nightmare to complete the pokedex

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

did it once in pokemon ruby when i was a kid
it was a nightmare to complete the pokedex

What did you get?

 

[Netra]

What did you get?

I think they give you a certificate and a berry in the gen 3 games.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

I think they give you a certificate and a berry in the gen 3 games.

Woaaah. That is such an insult after all the hard work you had to put in... Even a few Master Balls wouldn't quite cut it, but that? Pffft.

 

[Netra]

Woaaah. That is such an insult after all the hard work you had to put in... Even a few Master Balls wouldn't quite cut it, but that? Pffft.

I don't think they ever gave anything worthwhile, anyway I only played up to XY so I have no idea about the games beyond generation 6.

 

[rugal]

What did you get?

just a certificate
i remember that i was so mad that i did not get a real reward that i almost decided to smash the game with a hammer

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

just a certificate
i remember that i was so mad that i did not get a real reward that i almost decided to smash the game with a hammer

Right? Getting that stupid thing on Yellow was a massive disappoinment for me, especially because my save got corrupted right after.

 

[ArchienineArchienine's icon]

@Iced Coffee rewards of completing the Pokedex
RGBY: Diploma (You can print the diploma in Yellow due to being compatible with GB printer)
GSC: Another diploma (and still can be printed)
RSE: 2 diplomas for completing the regional and national pokedex + chosing one of the Johto starters by completing the regional one (only in Emerald).
FRLG: 2 more diplomas.
DPPT: 2 more diplomas.
HGSS: 2 more diplomas + a trainer card star.
BW: 2 more diplomas + trainer card star.
B2W2: 2 more diplomas, access to the Nature Preserve in where you find a shiny Haxorus (you only have to see all Pokemon for this one), a oval stone to increase the rate of founding eggs in the daycare and a shiny charm that makes more common finding shiny Pokemon.
XY: 2 more diplomas, oval stone and shiny charm.
ORAS: 2 more diplomas, medals, oval stone and shiny charm.
SM: the diplomas are replaced for a stamp in your passport + a shiny charm.
USUM: Stamp, shiny charm and a karate gi that your character can wear.
LGPE: the shiny charm only.
SwSh: the diplomas are now a certificate + a shiny charm.
BDSP: The diploma returns, and get a shiny charm and capture charm to increase the chances of a critical capture.
Legends Arceus: Shiny charm.
SV: Diploma, shiny charm and a beast ball to catch ultra beasts. TTM DLC gives a glimmering charm that increases the ammount of tera raids and TID DLC gives a Mark charm to increase the rate of finding Pokemon with marks
Z-A: 1000 research points.
This don't include spin-offs.

 

[Princess Viola]

Nope, never done it in any of the Pokémon games I've played.

Gotta Catch 'Em All? More like Gotta Catch 'Em Until I'm Done With The Game

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

Thanks, @Archienine.

Looks like they eventually realized how much of a rip-off their reward system was for accomplishing the biggest in-universe task ever. Still not great, but better late than never, I guess.

 

[Zeo]

I wonder how many actually printed their diplomas only to feel empty the moment another game got released and was the same thing

At least later gens did add the shiny charm. But for those who doesnt care for shiny hunt it was just as useless

 

[azurax]

Wow! That was one toy we wanted but our parents would never get for us (yes, I'm still salty about it lol). What did it even do? I remember the ads doing a magnificent job out of not telling you XD

I don't remember much, but I think it had a list of Pokemon names and stats and it always made this beep beep beep sound. I still own half of it (the other half is lost).