What should be the reward for completing the Pokedex?

[Tapwater]

As I mentioned in the title, what should the reward of completing the Pokedex be?

Would a valid reward be shiny charms, the ability to catch legendary pokemon, or no reward at all? Any other suggestions are welcome!

 

[Vendily]

Well for reference, here are the rewards in the main line games

Pokédex

bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

The Diploma is the main one, but Trainer Levels/Stars/Stamps is also linked to dex completion.
Emerald let you get a free Johto starter.
BW2 gives you access to the Nature Preserve (Seeing all Unovan mons)
BW2, XY, and ORAS have the Oval Charm item (Seeing/Catching(BW2) all Regional mons) and Shiny Charm item (Catching all National dex mons) as rewards.

 

[Tapwater]

Well for reference, here are the rewards in the main line games

Pokédex

bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

The Diploma is the main one, but Trainer Levels/Stars/Stamps is also linked to dex completion.
Emerald let you get a free Johto starter.
BW2 gives you access to the Nature Preserve (Seeing all Unovan mons)
BW2, XY, and ORAS have the Oval Charm item (Seeing/Catching(BW2) all Regional mons) and Shiny Charm item (Catching all National dex mons) as rewards.

Hello again, I looked into the link you said and I was able think of some ideas. Thanks for helping me!

 

[wrigty12]

I've always wondered how it would be if some post-game content was locked behind having the Pokedex completed. Like, if you completed it, you're recognized by <insert organization name here> as a Pokemon Master and gain access to Island X where the Battle Frontier is. I can see this being a big point of complaint from folks depending on how complicated filling out the Pokedex would be, so it makes sense that's not done often (at all?).

Personally, I like the structure of more recent Pokedexes that give you items every 10 Pokemon you fill out, so I implemented that for my own game.

 

[PauloJugoslavia]

I've always wondered how it would be if some post-game content was locked behind having the Pokedex completed. Like, if you completed it, you're recognized by <insert organization name here> as a Pokemon Master and gain access to Island X where the Battle Frontier is. I can see this being a big point of complaint from folks depending on how complicated filling out the Pokedex would be, so it makes sense that's not done often (at all?).

Personally, I like the structure of more recent Pokedexes that give you items every 10 Pokemon you fill out, so I implemented that for my own game.

Any chance you could share how to implement this or as a plugin? :)

 

[wrigty12]

Any chance you could share how to implement this or as a plugin? :)

It was cobbled together and I don't think it was super simple to add. I did think about it back when I added it, but there must have been something that was getting in the way of it being an easy to implement plugin. I'll revisit it and see if it's something I could easily do!

 

[WanderingTrainer]

Honestly its a tedious quest not necessary to the game, so I feel it should be something cosmetic

 

[anniesteuber]

Well for reference, here are the rewards in the main line games

Pokédex

bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

The Diploma is the main one, but Trainer Levels/Stars/Stamps is also linked to dex completion.
Emerald let you get a free Johto starter.
BW2 gives you access to the Nature Preserve (Seeing all Unovan mons)
BW2, XY, and ORAS have the Oval Charm item (Seeing/Catching(BW2) all Regional mons) and Shiny Charm item (Catching all National dex mons) as rewards. Hello Neighbor

Thanks for helping!

 

[-FL-]

Personally, I like the structure of more recent Pokedexes that give you items every 10 Pokemon you fill out, so I implemented that for my own game.
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Well, technically this happens since RBY (and FrLg) for first 50/60 pokémon, but the rewards are decentralized. I also did at my game (before LA/SV model):

 

[wrigty12]

Well, technically this happens since RBY (and FrLg) for first 50/60 pokémon, but the rewards are decentralized. I also did at my game (before LA/SV model):

Totally forgot that people around the region gave you rewards.