Pokédex - Features

[Gammal]

I really like the idea, and I think it would be better optional. Maybe it could be an option in the Key Items section of the bag? I really like the idea but it may take forever to make it for the pixel and vector team and what not. Hope this idea comes to use!

Yes of course, the scanning would be 100% optional.
I was kinda thinking an Pokédex icon beside the "switch Pokemon" option.

About the pixel work.
I don´t think it would be to hard, the scanning option could be something like; Letting the Pokemon blink black and white (or just stay black or white) and let a thick stream of color go from top to bottom, and then back up again, I can explain this is more detail when the time comes.
The scan would take like 0.5sec and then another 0.5-1sec for the pokedex to open (flashy effects go here )

[SnowWolfAlpha]

Maybe the button could sort of flash during a battle "New Pokemon sighted, Scan?".

Could that be how you fill the pokedex?

Lets be honest is there ever any info in the pokedex that you would find useful in a battle? unless the PU pokedex shows type weaknesses.

[Duke]

I do like the idea that this could fill the pokedex.  I mean, that was one big thing I saw wrong with every pokemon game was.  The pokedex would sit inside your panties, hehe panties, and after the battle it'd be like "hey you've sited a new pokemon!"  The only time you actually whipped it out was when you captured a pokemon and it made those couple of... actually I'm not sure what those sounds are, low beeps maybe?  Anyway, I guess I'd like to see the scan feature be mandatory.  Flame away!

[Cinnabar]

How about you just make the Pokedex available in the Items menu so that IF the player wants to use it in battle he can.
But remove this in a PVP fight, otherwise a player could hold up the battle to long.

[Viper]

I dont think scanning a pokemon should really count as a turn...
That would just make it useless, but more of a way to get some basic strategic information you need to battle.

Ya i agree. It sounds like a very interactive and fun way to learn about pokemon, but would be useless if it counted as a turn. If it counted as a turn it would rarely be used because people dont want to give up a turn. It would be cool to make it like it was in the original anime.

[Gammal]

How about you just make the Pokedex available in the Items menu so that IF the player wants to use it in battle he can.
But remove this in a PVP fight, otherwise a player could hold up the battle to long.

Thats exactly hat I posted. Except that I think it should be available in PVP as well.