The Pokétch, short for Pokémon watch, is a versatile tool that looks a bit dated. That won’t stop it from being a useful part of your journey though. If you would like to close the Pokétch completely, hold the Nintendo Switch’s R button.
Pre-installed apps on the Pokétch
You will initially receive the Pokétch after delivering the Parcel item to your rival at Jubilife City’s Trainer School. As you try to head to the next town, a man will stop you and offer the device to you for free if you can find three clowns holding the necessary coupons around the city. One is in front of the Jubilife TV building, one is in front of the next-door Pokétch Company building and another is between the Poké Mart and Pokémon Center.
Digital Clock app
Location
Comes pre-installed on the Pokétch
Purpose
This app displays the current time
Calculator app
Location
Comes pre-installed on the Pokétch
Purpose
This app will allow you to do simple mathematical operations
Pokémon Status app
Location
Comes pre-installed on the Pokétch
Purpose
This app will allow you to view your Pokémon’s health and whether they have a held item. Can be useful to track a Pokémon whose Ability is Pick-Up
Step Counter app
Location
Comes pre-installed on the Pokétch
Purpose
This app will allow you to count your steps taken in-game
New Pokétch apps and how to unlock them
Friendship Checker app
Location
Eterna City: Given to the player by a woman in the Pokémon Center
Purpose
This app will allow you to measure your Pokémon’s friendship with you. If they display two hearts when tapping on them, their friendship is maxed out
Memo Pad app
Location
Jubilife City: Given to the player by the Pokétch Company president in the company’s Jubilife building after beating Gym Leader Roark
Purpose
This app will allow you to write or draw on the screen to record something you want to remember
Pokémon History app
Location
Solaceon Town: Given to the player by a man walking to the left of the Pokémon Center outside
Purpose
This app displays the last twelve Pokémon you have caught
Analog Clock app
Location
Celestic Town: Given to player by NPC inside of the house in the southwestern corner of the town
Purpose
This app displays the time
Hidden Moves app
Location
Oreburgh Gate: Given to the player by a hiker after entering from Route 203
Purpose
This app will allow you to use moves that were Hidden Machines (HMs) in the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Dowsing Machine app
Location
Route 207: Given to you by Dawn or Lucas after leaving Route 206 for the first time
Purpose
This app will allow you to find any hidden items that are normally invisible
Counter app
Location
Veilstone City: Given to you in the Veilstone Department Store on the second floor by a woman behind the counter
Purpose
This app will allow you to count up to 9,999, increasing each time you tap the button
Marking Map app
Location
Jubilife City: Given to the player by the Pokétch Company president in the company’s Jubilife building after obtaining three Gym Badges
Purpose
This app allows you to place icons over a map of Sinnoh to keep track of things like where you’ve placed Honey on trees or planted berries
