Diploma

The diploma or certificate (Japanese: honorable certificate) is an item awarded in almost all core series Pokémon games for completing various modes of the Pokédex.
The only games in which the player cannot earn a diploma are Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, where the player is given instead, and Legends: Arceus.
==History==
In Generation and , there is only one diploma in the game, awarded for completing the Pokédex. From Generation III to , there is one diploma awarded for completing the regional Pokédex and a second for completing the National Pokédex.
In , 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. The regional diplomas are different if the player completed their Pokédex only with Pokémon.
In , an additional Diploma can be received if the player shows the Game Freak lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in either , or ; 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. If the player obtains this Diploma with a Pokémon that did not exist in Generation III, such as , no sprite will be on the Diploma. A similar time travel Diploma can be obtained in by showing Game Freak's lead developer a Pokémon that was originally caught in , or ; as with its predecessor, the Pokémon's Diamond and Pearl sprite will appear in the bottom-left corner. If the player obtains this Diploma with a Arceus, it will use the sprite of Arceus instead.
In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, instead of a diploma, the player is given on their for completing the various regional Pokédexes. In these games, players can obtain all existing Pokémon as of this generation, however, there is no reward for doing so, 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.
Since Pokémon Sword and Shield, the National Pokédex no longer exists but the player will receive a diploma for completing the region's Pokédex.
==Acquisition==
===Location===
The diploma is awarded to the player by the Game Freak lead developer from Generations to . In and starting with Generation IX, it is instead awarded by different characters.
* In , , , , , the Game Freak lead developer is located in the Game Freak Headquarters in Celadon Condominiums.
* In , , he is on the top floor of Cove Lily Motel in Lilycove City.
* In and , he is in the north-westernmost house in the Hotel Grand Lake at the Valor Lakefront.
* In , he is located in the Game Freak building in Castelia City
* In , he is in the in Coumarine City.
* In , he is in the western building in Circhester.
** In The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, a female who upgrades the Pokédex in the Armor and Crown Tundra Stations rewards the player with the respective Diplomas instead.
* In , Clavell rewards the player with the Diploma at the Biology Lab of Naranja Academy/Uva Academy.
** In The Teal Mask, Jacq rewards the player with the Diploma near Reveler's Road just east of Mossui Town.
** In The Indigo Disk, Cyrano rewards the player with the Diploma near the entrance to Blueberry Academy.
===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 and , to complete the Sinnoh Pokédex, the player only needs to have seen all the Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex, not own them.
Mythical Pokémon are not usually required to qualify for diplomas; however, in , seeing is required to obtain the Sinnoh Pokédex Diploma, and in , owning is required to obtain the National Pokédex Diploma.
In and , owning and is not required to complete any Pokédex. In , due to a bug, is not required to complete the National Pokédex.
==Function==
The diploma is not an item as it is not added to the 's Bag; to view it after obtaining it, the player must talk to said lead developer again. In , , and , the diploma is instead sent to the player's bedroom for display. In , the diploma can be hung on the wall of the player's Secret Base. In , the diplomas can be viewed from the player's Pokédex.
In , , 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. Interestingly, in Yellow, the image only visible on the printout includes Mew, despite Mew not being necessary to obtain the diploma.
==Completion requirements==
===Regional Pokédex===
Games	Pokédex 	Requirement
 	Pokédex 	Have owned 150 species of Pokémonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjZ0HS0SuTw
 	New Pokédex 	Have owned 249 species of Pokémonhttps://imgur.com/a/8v6HVW0
 	Hoenn Pokédex 	Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except and
 	Kanto Pokédex 	Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except
 	Sinnoh Pokédex 	Have seen all 150 Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon except
 	Sinnoh Pokédex 	Have seen all 210 Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon
 	Johto Pokédex 	Have owned all Johto Pokédex Pokémon except and
 	Unova Pokédex 	Have owned all Unova Pokédex Pokémon except , , , and
 	New Unova Pokédex 	Have owned all New Unova Pokédex Pokémon except , , , and
 	Central Kalos Pokédex 	Have owned all Central Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except , , and
 	Coastal Kalos Pokédex 	Have owned all Coastal Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except , , and
 	Mountain Kalos Pokédex	Have owned all Mountain Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except
 	Kalos Pokédexes 	Have owned all Kalos Pokédex Pokémon except , , , , , , and
 	Hoenn Pokédex 	Have owned all Hoenn Pokédex Pokémon except , , and
 	Kanto Pokédex 	Have owned all Kanto Pokédex Pokémon except , and
 	Galar Pokédex 	Have owned all Galar Pokédex Pokémon
 	Isle of Armor Pokédex 	Have owned all Isle of Armor Pokédex Pokémon except
 	Crown Tundra Pokédex 	Have owned all Crown Tundra Pokédex Pokémon
 	Sinnoh Pokédex 	Have seen all (non-expanded) Sinnoh Pokédex Pokémon except
 	Paldea Pokédex 	Have owned all Paldea Pokédex Pokémon
 	Kitakami Pokédex 	Have owned all Kitakami Pokédex Pokémon
 	Blueberry Pokédex 	Have owned all Blueberry Pokédex Pokémon except , and
===National Pokédex===
Games	Requirement
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , , , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , , , , , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
 	Have owned all Pokémon except , , , , , , , , and
===Other Diplomas===
====Time Travel Awards====
Games	Location 	Requirement
 	Speak to the Game Director in Cove Lily Motel in Lilycove City. 	Have a Pokémon that was originally caught in either , or in the first party slot.
 	Speak to the Game Director in the north-westernmost house in Hotel Grand Lake at the Valor Lakefront.	Have a Pokémon that was originally caught in either , or in the first party slot.
==Gallery==
===National Pokédex===
RS National Diploma.png|Ruby and Sapphire
FRLG National Diploma.png|FireRed and LeafGreen
E National Diploma.png|Emerald
DP National Diploma.png|Diamond and Pearl
Pt National Diploma.png|Platinum
HGSS National Diploma.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver
BW National Diploma.png|Black and White
B2W2 National Diploma.png|Black 2 and White 2
XY National Diploma.png|X and Y
ORAS National Diploma.png|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
BDSP National Diploma.png|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
===Kanto Pokédex===
Diploma RG.png|Red and Green
Diploma B.png|Blue (Japanese)
Diploma RB.png|Red and Blue
Diploma Yellow.png|Yellow
Diploma Print Yellow 150.png|Game Boy Printer (from Yellow with 150 Pokédex entries)
Diploma print Y.png|Game Boy Printer (from Yellow with all 151 Pokédex entries)
FRLG Regional Diploma.png|FireRed and LeafGreen
Diploma Lets Go Pikachu.png|Let's Go, Pikachu!
Diploma Lets Go Eevee.png|Let's Go, Eevee!
===Johto Pokédex===
Diploma GSC.png|Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Diploma GS.png|Game Boy Printer (from Gold and Silver)
Diploma print C.png|Game Boy Printer (from Crystal)
HGSS Johto Diploma.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver
===Hoenn Pokédex===
RS Hoenn Diploma.png|Ruby and Sapphire
Emerald Hoenn Diploma.png|Emerald
ORAS Hoenn Diploma.png|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
===Sinnoh Pokédex===
DP Regional Diploma.png|Diamond and Pearl
Pt Sinnoh Diploma.png|Platinum
BDSP Regional Diploma.png|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
===Unova Pokédex===
BW Unova Diploma.png|Black and White
B2W2 Unova Diploma.png|Black 2 and White 2
File:Blueberry Academy Diploma.png|Scarlet and Violet Indigo Disk
===Kalos Pokédex===
XY Central Kalos Diploma.png|Central Kalos Pokédex
XY Coastal Kalos Diploma.png|Coastal Kalos Pokédex
XY Mountain Kalos Diploma.png|Mountain Kalos Pokédex
XY Kalos Diploma.png|All Kalos Pokédexes
XY Central Kalos Diploma Transfered Pokémon.png|Central Kalos Pokédex completed with transferred Pokémon
XY Coastal Kalos Diploma Transfered Pokémon.png|Coastal Kalos Pokédex completed with transferred Pokémon
XY Mountain Kalos Diploma Transfered Pokémon.png|Mountain Kalos Pokédex completed with transferred Pokémon
XY Kalos Diploma Transfered Pokémon.png|All Kalos Pokédexes completed with transferred Pokémon
===Galar Pokédex===
Diploma SwSh.png|Sword and Shield
Diploma SwShIoA.png|Isle of Armor
Diploma SwShCT.png|Crown Tundra
===Paldea Pokédex===
Diploma Scarlet.png|Scarlet
Diploma Violet.png|Violet
===Kitakami Pokédex===
Diploma Scarlet TM.png||Scarlet Teal Mask
Diploma Violet TM.png|Violet Teal Mask
===Other Diplomas===
====Time Travel Awards====
ORAS Time Travel Award.png|Time Travel Award (ORAS)
BDSP Time Travel Award.png|Time Travel Award (BDSP)
==Trivia==
* Excluding the bugged National Pokédex diploma requirement:
** The diplomas in , regional and National, were the only ones to require Pokémon that were -exclusive at the time of release, namely and . However, they later became obtainable without events via trading with .
** The only diplomas to not require at least one non-Mythical Pokémon included in the corresponding Pokédex are in Generation VI, namely the Coastal Kalos Pokédex with , , and , the Mountain Kalos Pokédex with , the combined Kalos Pokédexes with the aforementioned four Pokémon, and the Hoenn Pokédex with . The diploma for the Central Kalos Pokédex is the only regional diploma in the generation to actually require all included non-Mythical Pokémon.
* will only appear on 's printed diploma if the Kanto Pokédex is fully complete with 151 entries. It will not appear if the Kanto Pokédex contains 150 entries with Mew's entry registered but a different Pokémon missing.
==In other languages==
==References==
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