If you're a 90s kid, then you're probably losing your mind right now. I always wanted a real-life Pokédex back in the day, and I'm not talking the toy that we all played with as kids. It was the dream to have a real device that could bring up information about Pokémon, just like it did in the Anime. And thanks to Mr Volt, that dream has come true.
Working alongside @BigRigCreates to create an amazing bit of software, Mr Volt has made a 3D-printed case with a CNC-machined aluminium back to it, building a device that looks and feels like the real deal. It has two screens and all the same buttons as the original, including a microphone so you can ask questions, giving you all the information you could possibly need on over 1,000 different Pokémon.
And it works by detecting pictures of Pokémon. Check it out in the reel below!
Mr. Volt recently shared his OG Kanto Pokédex on his socials and YouTube, showcasing 'probably the most complex handheld gadget that I've ever made' to the world and receiving excitement en masse from the gaming community. Inside the Pokédex is a Raspberry Pi Compute Model 4, a Pi Pico 2, and an ESP32S3 SoC microcontroller.
The idea of taking a picture of any Pokémon and bringing it up on the screen just like Ash did in the anime is wild. Ok, I can't take a picture of a real-life Pokémon as they don't exist, and it won't tell me my dog is actually a Houndoom like I've always suspected, but if I see a pokémon on a card or game, it'll tell me everything about it, and that's cool enough!
Check out Mr.Volts YouTube video on how he made his creation below!
