Footprint/Games/Footprint Ribbon

Dr. Footstep on in Sinnoh is a footprint expert, and can evaluate a Pokémon's friendship simply by looking at its tracks. He will hand out a Footprint Ribbon to Pokémon with a high friendship value. Even Pokémon who do not have a footprint can be tested to get the Ribbon. Dr. Footstep has four different ratings on Pokémon friendship. These reflect the amount and size of hearts shown on the Friendship Pokétch application. The quotes vary depending on which Pokémon is being examined. Different Pokémon have different sets of responses, such as Pokémon saying that they are scary and shunned, and inorganic Pokémon such as  only make the noise "Sssshhnnn". If a Pokémon receives a Level 4 rating, Dr. Footstep will award it a.

In, the Ribbon is given out by a in Shalour City, and by a  at the Battle Resort in. In these games, the Footprint Ribbon is given to Pokémon who have gained at least 30 levels since they were caught or received.