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Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Electronic Pokedex Review
By Yvonne Stapleton

This particular Pokedex by Jakks Pacific (#59831) features all 151 from Pokemon Diamond to Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Region, with fun electronic voice-overs and music featured throughout gameplay, with a twin screen and black and white display.

Mini Games Menu:

1.      Maze Game - Your objective is to find 10 Pokemon and escape the Sea Temple Maze.

2.      Who’s That Pokemon? - In this game you have to guess what each Pokemon is by their number shown. You have a multiple choice of 3 answers, with a shadow image of each shown on top screen.

3.      Which Doesn’t Belong? - 3 different characters are shown one by one on top screen with numbers below. You need to work out which one isn’t the same type.

4.      Pokemon Search, “Find the Pokemon” - You need to watch the Pokemon as they move around the screen and find where they are hiding.

5.      Who Would Win? - You are presented with 2 Pokemon on top screen one by one, with multiple choice answers below. You have to guess which one would have the advantage in a duel.

6.      Pokemon Memory - You have 12 chances in this game (text displayed on top screen) to match Pokemon characters shown on bottom screen as Poke Balls. Each time you try to get a match their pictures are shown on top screen.

7.      Poke Ball Shuffle - Watch carefully as Pikachu hops into one of 5 Poke Balls and the balls shuffled on top screen. Use the arrow buttons to choose where Pikachu is hiding.

Pokemon Gallery:

Consisting of all 151 from Pokemon Diamond to Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Region. Select Pokedex from Main Menu, then “Pokemon Gallery” on menu to enter. Displayed one by one, with top screen displaying character image, name and number on bottom screen, listen to a voice-over description of name and type.

Find a Pokemon:

Plenty of selection here. You can locate your Pokemon Diamond or Pokemon Pearl by number, letter, height, weight, type, number list, letter list, or collection. You can also add to your collection after viewing.

Options Menu:

Sound - Select volume control from 0 (no sound), up to 4 (loudest). The sound is fantastic, very clear, with female voice-overs throughout, and Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl themed music.

Contrast - There are 4 settings for contrast which can be changed separately on both lower and upper screens.

The other bonus is the Pokedex automatically goes into standby mode if left unattended to save on battery power.

Summary:

Score: 8/10

Overall the Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Pokedex is a fun and informative electronic toy, with plenty of challenges, that I would recommend for kids. Simple gameplay, easy learning curve and controls, vibrant sound, gallery and other features would provide a long lasting investment.

The screen graphics are displayed in black and white, of which I’ve deducted 2 points off final score, as I feel a colour screen would make this toy perfect.

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