Pokédex/Evaluation

There are various mechanisms to evaluate the number of Pokémon in the Pokédex. These mechanisms will display a quote relating to the number of Pokémon seen or caught, often including a hint to the player of how to progress.

In all games in which Professor Oak appears, he will evaluate the player's Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon they have caught. In games which feature the National Pokédex, Oak's evaluation takes this into account, but in a different way according to the game:
 * In, Oak gives specific quotes according to the number of Pokémon caught in the regional Pokédex, and a general quote according to whether they have completed the National Pokédex or not
 * In, Oak will only comment on the National Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught
 * In, Oak will comment on both the regional and National Pokédexes, according to the number of Pokémon caught

In Hoenn-based games, Professor Birch will evaluate the player's Pokédex:
 * In, Birch comments on the regional Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught, but only after Wally catches a . He will also give the number of Pokémon caught in the National dex, after it is obtained
 * In, it works the same as , except that Birch will start to evaluate after the player gets the PokéNav
 * In, Birch will comment on the regional Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon seen, and the national Pokédex according to the number caught

In, as well as Oak evaluating the National dex as noted above, Professor Rowan will also evaluate the regional dex according to the number seen.

In, Professor Juniper will evaluate the regional Pokédex according to both seen and caught Pokémon.

In, Professor Sycamore will evaluate all three regional Pokédexes according to seen Pokémon, and the National Pokédex according to caught Pokémon.

In, the Rotom Pokédex itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in each of the four islands as well as in Alola as a whole.