PIP-DEX

The **PIP-DEX** is a parody item of the Pip-Boy and Pokédex. It was introduced somewhere around the 1960s and is not used by any of the main characters until 1977 *(Meltdown path)*. Created by Future-Tec

# Functionalities

## 1960s design (Pre-Lab/Lab Disaster)

The PIP-DEX functions almost identical to the Pip-Boy in Fallout, although it's main feature wasn't collecting Pokémon species despite there can be a scanning feature and can store their data if the creator gathers their data correctly.

### Vital Conditions

The first category will show the holder's heart rate and blood pressure. If the holder has a Geiger counter their current radiation will be shown.

### Map

When selected their local area will be shown, the loading process does take a while to load but once it's saved into the data it will load almost instantly.

### Data Storage

This is used to hold notes, If the holder has a tape player they can be able to load audio, it can run videos but it would be running at 5 FPS with 144p. If the holder has a Scanning device it can scan creatures, however the process takes a while and it's really only useful if they're not in a situation like combat. The scanner can get their appearance, blood type, and finger print.

### Flashlight

This is pretty self-explanatory, it will emit a light. With the module installed

### Cellular

The PIP-DEX is able to call anyone as long if there is a connection, pretty much a phone.

## 2000s design (FALLMON 2)

All from above is present in this design.

### Vital Conditions

Blood Pressure will be a lot more accurate and now has blood type. It also comes in with a prototype limb conditions, however it is a prototype and may display inaccurate. Geiger counter now shows accurate radiation level

### Map

They are now able to select the entire world, the loading process for the local area is a lot faster.

### Data Storage

All PIP-DEX will come with a tape holder, videos can now run up to 30 FPS at 480p. If they have a Scanner device, the scanner can now get their (almost) full information if they have any.

### Flashlight

It now emits brighter and consumes less battery with the use of LED lights.

### Self-Shock

This feature purpose was suppose to regulate their heartbeat or start their heart. However it was never fully tested and it is faulty which can instead stop the user's heart if it was used too much.

## 2100s design (Wastelanders/The North)

All from above is present in this design.

### Vital Conditions

Limb conditions now displays accurately. All PIP-DEX comes with a Geiger Counter.

### Data Storage

Videos can now run up to 60 FPS at 1080p. If they have a Scanner device, the scanner can now get their complete information if they have any.

## FALLMONIAN

Although no one has a functional PIP-DEX. It would more likely be a normal Pip-Boy from Fallout if they ever had their hands on it.

# Battery Life

Their battery life overall depends on the design:

* In the 1960s design they can last about a day before dying.
* In the 2000s design they can last for 3 days before dying.
* In the 2100s design they last (almost) indefinitely with a radioactive battery being there.

Overall they will charge by themselves with them having Solar Panels but some actions with the PIP-DEX (or not being in sunlight) can drain the battery life.

# Messages

Whenever a status is applied, their PIP-DEX will alert them. However not all of them will appear depending on the model

# Trivia

* When it was first introduced there was a poll of what it should be called, between "PIP-DEX" and "POKE-BOY". PIP-DEX end up winning the vote and now is the title.
	+ In the other hand FALLMON also had the idea of being POKEOUT but the creator found the name too weird, like with POKE-BOY.