GOLD DELUXE POKEDEX POKEMON HANDHELD ENCYCLOPEDIA Review

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(More customer reviews)Up for review is the 2001 Pokemon Pokedex Deluxe by Tiger Electronics (not Hasbro as the Amazon page would have you believe). This device is a remake of an earlier Pokedex model, copying almost every button and being made of a similar plastic. That is where the two products diverge. The most apparent difference is the aesthetics of the device, as it is now modeled after the Generation II Pokedex. This includes the custom color, status light, antenna, and two panel cover. The device is also noticeably thicker than the original Pokedex, as it now uses AAA batteries for the primary power supply. This deluxe version has 250 Pokemon from Generations I and II, sporting every Pokemon from Bulbasaur to Ho-Oh (note the absence of Celebi). For the first 150 Pokemon, the game includes basic information, including size, type, and 4 moves, as well as a description of the Pokemon. For the latter half, the device also includes an extended move list and descriptions from the Gold and Silver versions. Each Pokemon is given a picture which no longer moves as it did in the original version (the pictures have also not scaled well with the new, higher resolution screen). The picture showcasing the Pokemon's signature move is also absent. The most glaring change would have to be the use of a scrolling mechanism for the navigation of the Pokedex instead of the Name/Number prompt from the original. This makes accessing the middle ~150 Pokemon a chore and was definitely a bad move for Tiger.
The device also includes a "Personal Log" (On-going notes), a "Communicator" (Address book), a "To Do List", a "Calculator", a "Catch'em" (Catching log), and a sorting device for the Pokedex entries. These applications can all be password protected, which is odd seeing as how these applications will almost never be used. It seems that in the transition from original to deluxe, the creators of the Pokemon Pokedex forgot the advantages of the original, namely the compact size, prompt data read rates, simplicity, and quality. The new version is beautiful on the outside (but too thick for a pocket) and has 100 extra Pokedex entries (which are of low individual quality). Compound this with a new slowness in navigation and accessibility and you have a toy which will look great on a desk but won't see much play time. Having said that, it is a unique item from the Generation II games that is a rare find for collectors and that has been beautifully made on the outside, which is great for an older fan.

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