PolishedDex
An independent, dedicated guide website to Polished Crystal. PolishedDex focuses on explaining how Polished Crystal actually works by combining clear analysis with a supporting reference database, so you can make decisions as you play!
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Featured Strategy Guides
Curated guides that dig into the mechanics and strategic decisions that matter most in Polished Crystal.
Interactive type effectiveness chart for all 18 Pokémon types. Learn about STAB bonuses, type coverage, defensive synergies, and the Fairy type.
Looking for tips regarding how to get the nature you want or a specific egg move? This guide covers everything you need to know about breeding in Polished Crystal!
Shiny hunting isn't for everyone but if you're looking to add some rare variety to your team this guide covers everything you need to know about shiny rates!
Battle Tower is a challenging functionality where you can test battle skills against optimized teams across 4 competitive tiers. Learn more about how it works!
Game Reference
Comprehensive supporting data researched directly from Polished Crystal's game data and mechanics!
All 289 Pokémon with stats, abilities, locations, and Faithful vs. Polished differences.
Every move with power, accuracy, effects, TM/HM availability, and learnsets.
Detailed ability mechanics, battle interactions, and which Pokémon have them.
Complete item catalog with effects, locations, and availability differences.
Find wild Pokémon encounters, item pickups, and trainers by route and area.
In-game events, helpful NPCs, passwords, and special encounters.
Build Better Teams
Interactive tools to analyze teams, calculate probabilities, and optimize your gameplay decisions.
Build and analyze full teams with type coverage and weakness visualization.
Calculate precise catch probabilities for any ball, HP level, and status condition.
Compare base stats, calculate final stats with IVs/EVs, and analyze growth rates.
Interactive type chart with instant offense/defense matchup analysis.
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