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If you’ve dipped your toes into Pokerogue , you already know it’s not just “another fan game.” It’s a roguelite gauntlet where every decision—your route, your team comp, your items—echoes across the entire run. The difference between a wipe on Floor 7 and a triumphant Elite clear often comes down to one thing: information. Enter the Pokerogue Dex .

Scout before you step: PokeRogue’s encounters aren’t pure chaos. Each route has weighted encounter tables, and the Dex helps you learn which floors spawn which families and what their likely move pools are at certain levels. Planning to build a Rain core? Prioritize routes with Swift Swim users and early Water coverage. If the Dex shows scarce Water types for the next few floors, pivot into a flexible neutral core (Intimidate + status spread).

Draft with synergy, not vibes: Don’t just catch everything—catch with purpose. The Dex can tell you whether that early Electric-type gets pivotal utility (e.g., Thunder Wave, Volt Switch) by level 18 or if it’s a late bloomer. Prioritize mons that hit their power spikes early in roguelite pacing.

Item discipline wins runs: Treat Berries and Orbs as tempo tools, not souvenirs. Dex notes on typical boss sets or signature moves let you pre-equip for the fight before you enter. A single Focus Sash on your setup mon can flip a scripted loss into a sweep.

Move economy matters: In PokeRogue, PP and coverage are your lifelines. The Dex’s move-learn lists help you route TMs and tutors efficiently. Aim for overlapping resistances and a clean win condition (e.g., Calm Mind + reliable recovery, or hazard stack + priority cleanup).

Boss prep via Dex: Study common boss archetypes on the floors you’re targeting. Bring answers rather than hopes—Haze, Taunt, Unaware, or weather disruption. If the Dex indicates a likely setup lead, open with your phazer.

The PokeRogue Dex is the difference between “react and pray” and “predict and punish.” Use it like a playbook, and turn every route into a calculated climb.