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How PokeDaisy works
Everything the app does, on one screen or two, in plain words. Search for a button, a setting or a question, or browse the sections below.
Getting started
Welcome to PokeDaisyWhat PokeDaisy is, what each screen shows, what you need to get going and where to read on.Install and first setupDownload the app, install it, go through the five setup steps and keep it up to date.Screens and devicesHow PokeDaisy uses two screens, one screen or a phone held upright, and the settings that move the game and companion around.Your game libraryAdd games, sort and favorite them, set covers, and use each game's menu for saves, info, cheats and more.Saves, backups and save statesWhere your saves live, how they're protected, how to share them with RetroArch, and how save states, resume and rewind work.
The companion
The companion at a glanceWhat the bottom screen shows, how the tab bar works, and what the companion's SETTINGS tab holds.Party and summariesYour team at a glance, each Pokémon's full summary, its exact IVs and EVs, and which new moves are worth learning.BagEvery pocket of your bag with icons and descriptions, favorite items, which Pokémon can use a TM, reusable TMs, and using an item from the bottom screen.BattlesThe BATTLE tab's touch buttons, move verdicts, the INFO and SUGGESTIONS pages, the foe's team and switching Pokémon.MapThe game's own region map with you on it, tapping a spot to name it, and finding any town or route from the PLACES list.PokédexYour Pokédex with seen and caught marks, and full entries with stats, evolutions, where to catch each Pokémon and the moves it learns.GuideThe GUIDE tab's hints, what's in the area you're in, the next gym leader's team, evolutions and the hand-written help pages.Trainer cardThe CARD tab shows your trainer card, drawn the way your game draws it, front and back.RetroAchievementsEarn RetroAchievements while you play, see the game's set and leaderboards on the companion, and why it's softcore only.
Playing
Fast-forward and game speedSpeed through the slow parts, set a pace that sticks for each game, slow things down, and keep the music sounding right while you do.Controls, hotkeys and touchRemap the game's buttons, set up turbo, change or turn off the hotkeys, set up the touch controls or an external controller, and what the BACK button does.Screen, aspect and shadersChange how the game sits on the top screen and how it looks, from widescreen EXPAND to LCD and CRT filters, frames and dark mode.HUDYour party, a minimap, your Poké Balls and quick buttons for the bag and this area's wild Pokémon, right on the game screen while you walk around.CheatsAdd GameShark, Action Replay and CodeBreaker codes to a GBA game, and switch them on and off while you play.
Help and reference
Supported gamesWhich games the companion can read, how to check your ROM, and what happens with a hack or version PokeDaisy doesn't know.Every settingA reference of every setting on the top screen's Settings and the companion's SETTINGS tab, with its choices, its default and where to read more.Troubleshooting and FAQAnswers to the questions people ask most, from missing games and lost saves to silent music, achievements and what the app sends online.