On the wrist of every Sinnoh Trainer, the Pokétch takes over the DS touch screen. Clock, calculator, item radar, Berry or Day-Care checker: its twenty-five apps unlock throughout the adventure. Here is what each one does, and where to find it.
You receive the Pokétch in Jubilife City by bringing the President of the Pokétch Company the three Coupons hidden by clowns around the city (see step 3). It starts with four apps; the President adds more as you earn Badges.
To switch apps, tap the red button on the right of the touch screen. Tap it several times in a row to scroll faster.
⌚The essential apps
- Dowsing Machine (given by Dawn or Lucas on Route 207): tap the screen to reveal hidden items around you. It is the most rewarding app.
- Berry Searcher (Route 208, at the Berry Master’s house): a map of the ripe Berries in Sinnoh.
- Daycare Checker (Solaceon Town): your Pokémon at the Day Care and their level, without having to go there.
- Marking Map (three Badges): tracks roaming Pokémon, such as Mesprit and Cresselia.
- Move Tester (seven Badges): the effectiveness of a move type against any combination of types.
📋The 25 apps
| App | What it does | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Watch | The time, synced to the console’s clock | Included |
| Calculator | Calculations; plays the cry of a Pokémon you have already seen if you land on its number | Included |
| Pedometer | Counts your steps: useful for Eggs and the Vs. Seeker | Included |
| Party Status | Your Pokémon, their HP, status and held item | Included |
| Memo Pad | Take notes with the stylus | The Pokétch Company President, after one Badge |
| Friendship Checker | Measures your Pokémon’s happiness | Eterna City Pokémon Center, the young woman who rates happiness |
| Dowsing Machine | Reveals hidden items around you | Dawn or Lucas, Route 207 |
| Berry Searcher | Map of ripe Berries | Route 208, the Berry Master’s granddaughter |
| Daycare Checker | The Pokémon at the Day Care and their level | Solaceon Town Day Care, after leaving a Pokémon there |
| Pokémon History | The last twelve Pokémon you obtained | Solaceon Town, the Ruin Maniac southwest of the Pokémon Center |
| Counter | Count one by one | Veilstone Department Store, 1st floor |
| Analog Watch | The time, with clock hands | Celestic Town, house in the southwest |
| Marking Map | Position of roaming Pokémon and map markers | The Pokétch Company President, three Badges |
| Link Searcher | Detects players connected to the Union Room or the Underground | The Pokétch Company President, five Badges |
| Coin Toss | A coin flip: Magikarp or Poké Ball | Route 213, hotel room (Rock Climb) |
| Move Tester | Type effectiveness | The Pokétch Company President, seven Badges |
| Calendar | The calendar for the month | Sunyshore City, house to the east (Rock Climb), with a Serious-natured Pokémon |
| Dot Artist | Pixel drawing | Same house, with a Naive-natured Pokémon |
| Roulette | A roulette wheel to stop | Same house, with a Quirky-natured Pokémon |
| Poké Radar Chain Counter | Counts Poké Radar chains | Professor Oak, at Pal Park |
| Kitchen Timer | A countdown timer with Snorlax | Pal Park, the little girl at the entrance, by showing her a Snorlax |
| Color Changer | Changes the screen color | Same little girl, by showing her a Kecleon |
| Matchup Checker | Compatibility of two Pokémon for the Day Care | Platinum: the cowgirl in the Great Marsh, after five catches in a single Safari. Diamond and Pearl: event |
| Stopwatch | A stopwatch with Voltorb | Event never distributed in Europe |
| Alarm Clock | An alarm with Loudred | Event never distributed in Europe |
Several apps also help with the Pokédex and breeding: see Day Care, Eggs and baby Pokémon and Berries.
