How to Use the Pokétch

Learn how to obtain, open, close, and use all the essential Pokétch apps in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, including the Dowsing Machine and Friendship Checker.

The Pokétch is an essential tool in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, offering various helpful applications. You'll receive it early in your journey in Jubilife City. This guide will walk you through obtaining it, managing its functions, and utilizing its various apps.

How to Obtain the Pokétch:

You will receive the Pokétch in Jubilife City after completing a small task. First, visit the Trainer's School to deliver a parcel to your rival. Afterward, attempt to head north, and you'll be prompted to play a game. Find and speak to three Clowns located around the city: one to the east, one in front of the Jubilife TV Station, and one to the west. Once you've spoken to all three, return to the person who initiated the game to receive your Pokétch. Additional apps can be acquired by speaking to various NPCs throughout Sinnoh.

How to Open/Close the Pokétch:

Press the R button to open the Pokétch. Pressing R again allows you to zoom in or out. While zoomed in, use the Circle Pad to move the cursor. To switch apps, move the cursor to the red button on the right side of the screen and press A.

To close the Pokétch, hold the R button.

Available Apps:

• Digital Watch: The default app, displaying the current real-world time.
• Memo Pad: Allows you to write notes or doodle, featuring a pencil and an eraser.
• Dowsing Machine: A radar that indicates the proximity of hidden items. A vibrating circle suggests an item is nearby, and a dot on the screen pinpoints its relative location. Press A when facing the dot to collect the item.
• Friendship Checker: Lets you check the friendship levels of your Pokémon party members, useful for evolutions that require high friendship.
• Hidden Moves: This app lists all acquired Hidden Moves (replacing HMs). You can use it to borrow the assistance of wild Pokémon to use these moves.