IN Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenThe Kanto Pokedex can be upgraded to the National Pokedex after the game, allowing trainers to find, capture, and record information about Pokémon not natively available in the Kanto region.
In addition to the expanded Pokemon pool, obtaining a national Pokedex is also a requirement for certain late-game activities. This guide describes the exact steps players need to take to obtain the National Pokedex, what it does, and the benefits of owning it.
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How To Unlock National Pokedex In Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen
IN Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenThe National Pokedex is unlocked when you talk to Professor Oak in Pallet Town after the game after you've caught 60 or more different types of Pokemon.
There are three requirements to unlock the National Pokedex:
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Defeat the Elite Four and the Champion to join your Pokemon team Hall of Fame.
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Capture at least 60 different types of pokemon.
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Visit One island (Sevii Islands).
After you become the champion by defeating your opponent after the Elite Four, Professor Oak will take you back to Pallet Town and check the progress of your Pokedex.
If you've caught 60 or more Pokemon and visited the Sevii Islands, it will instantly upgrade your and your opponent's Pokedex to the National Dex.
If you haven't completed the requirements yet, you'll need to go back to him after you do and talk to him again to unlock the National Dex.
What does National Dex do?
Getting the National Dex opens the door to some exclusive late-game activities Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen.
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After getting the National Dex, your Gen 1 Pokemon can evolve into their Gen 2 evolutions (if they have one) like Golbat to Crobat, Scyther to Scizor and Slowbro to Slowking.
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After you get the National Dex, you can do the One Island quest to get the Rainbow Pass it grants access to the extended islands of Sevii (Four, five, six and seven).
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After you get National Dex and Rainbow Pass you can use Aurora ticket and Mystic ticket fight and capture Ho-Oh, Lugia and Deoxys.
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- Released
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September 7, 2004
- ESRB
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All 10+ / mild fantasy violence, simulated gambling
- Multiplayer
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Online multiplayer
