Man makes own Pokédex case to better enjoy Pokémon Go game

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The Pokédex was an indispensable tool when catching Pokémon in the series and now Pokémon Go players can emulate that with this custom phone case. Image Nick Poole

Apart from coming up with ways to make money off the Pokémon Go craze, people are also coming up with ways on how to enjoy the game like this custom-made Pokédex case.

The case also doubles as a battery pack to compensate for Pokémon Go’s huge energy drain. Image Nick Poole

Created by Sparkfun user Nick Poole, the custom Pokédex case was 3D-printed to house his Samsung Galaxy S4. It also comes with a 2600mAh battery pack to add extra juice for the device. As many players have discovered, Pokémon Go is a huge drain on a phone’s battery, The Verge reported.

Image Nick Poole

Possibly anticipating the interest that his creation might generate, he outlined the process on how he created his smartphone case/replica Pokédex. Poole is currently trying out different designs to fit different phone models. Users with no access to a 3D printer may be able to purchase directly from him one of these days.  Alfred Bayle

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