diff --git a/src/lib/components/pokedex/PokedexViewBoxes.svelte b/src/lib/components/pokedex/PokedexViewBoxes.svelte
index bcc0191..5994310 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/pokedex/PokedexViewBoxes.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/pokedex/PokedexViewBoxes.svelte
@@ -1,15 +1,109 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
-	import type { CatchRecord } from '$lib/models/CatchRecord';
-	import type { CombinedData } from '$lib/models/CombinedData';
-	import type { SharedCatchStatus, SharedCombinedData } from '$lib/models/SharedPokedex';
+	import { onMount, tick } from 'svelte';
 	import { calculateBoxPlacement } from '$lib/utils/boxPlacement';
 	import PokemonSprite from '$lib/components/PokemonSprite.svelte';
-	import Tooltip from '$lib/components/Tooltip.svelte';
+	import type { SharedCombinedData } from '$lib/models/SharedPokedex';
+	import type { PokedexGridRow } from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
+	import { markGridInteractive } from '$lib/utils/criticalPageWork';
+
+	export let virtualize = false;
+	export let retryLoad: (() => void) | null = null;
+	let renderAll = false;
+	let visibleBoxes = new Set([1, 2, 3, 4]);
+	let focusedBox: number | null = null;
+	let grid: HTMLDivElement;
+	const shells = new Map<number, HTMLElement>();
+	let viewportFrame = 0;
+	let mounted = false;
+	export let gridKey = '';
+	let markedKey: string | null = null;
+	let scrollAnchor: { number: number; top: number } | null = null;
+
+	function measureViewport() {
+		viewportFrame = 0;
+		const next = new Set<number>();
+		scrollAnchor = null;
+		for (const [number, node] of shells) {
+			const rect = node.getBoundingClientRect();
+			if (!scrollAnchor && rect.bottom > 0) scrollAnchor = { number, top: rect.top };
+			const overscan = rect.height + 16;
+			if (rect.bottom >= -overscan && rect.top <= window.innerHeight + overscan) next.add(number);
+		}
+		visibleBoxes = next;
+	}
+	function resizeViewport() {
+		if (scrollAnchor && window.scrollY > 0) {
+			const node = shells.get(scrollAnchor.number);
+			if (node) window.scrollBy(0, node.getBoundingClientRect().top - scrollAnchor.top);
+		}
+		scheduleViewport();
+	}
+	function trackFocus(event: FocusEvent) {
+		const target = event.target instanceof Element ? event.target : null;
+		if (!target?.closest('[data-box-number], [role="dialog"]')) focusedBox = null;
+	}
+	function scheduleViewport() {
+		if (!viewportFrame) viewportFrame = requestAnimationFrame(measureViewport);
+	}
+	function boxShell(node: HTMLElement, number: number) {
+		shells.set(number, node);
+		scheduleViewport();
+		return {
+			destroy() {
+				shells.delete(number);
+			}
+		};
+	}
+	async function focusEntry(index: number) {
+		if (!combinedData || index < 0 || index >= combinedData.length) return;
+		focusedBox = Math.floor(index / 30) + 1;
+		await tick();
+		grid.querySelector<HTMLElement>(`[data-entry-index="${index}"]`)?.focus();
+	}
+	function navigateEntry(event: KeyboardEvent, index: number) {
+		const offset = { ArrowLeft: -1, ArrowRight: 1, ArrowUp: -6, ArrowDown: 6 }[event.key];
+		if (offset !== undefined) {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			void focusEntry(index + offset);
+		} else if (event.key === 'Tab') {
+			const next = index + (event.shiftKey ? -1 : 1);
+			if (
+				next >= 0 &&
+				next < (combinedData?.length ?? 0) &&
+				!grid.querySelector(`[data-entry-index="${next}"]`)
+			) {
+				event.preventDefault();
+				void focusEntry(next);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	$: if (mounted && combinedData && gridKey !== markedKey) {
+		markedKey = gridKey;
+		grid?.removeAttribute('data-grid-interactive');
+		void tick().then(() => {
+			if (virtualize) markGridInteractive();
+		});
+	}
+	onMount(() => {
+		mounted = true;
+		const observer = new ResizeObserver(resizeViewport);
+		if (grid) observer.observe(grid);
+		window.addEventListener('scroll', scheduleViewport, { passive: true });
+		window.addEventListener('resize', resizeViewport);
+		window.addEventListener('focusin', trackFocus);
+		measureViewport();
+		return () => {
+			observer.disconnect();
+			cancelAnimationFrame(viewportFrame);
+			window.removeEventListener('scroll', scheduleViewport);
+			window.removeEventListener('resize', resizeViewport);
+			window.removeEventListener('focusin', trackFocus);
+		};
+	});
 
 	export let showShiny = false;
-	type DisplayData = CombinedData | SharedCombinedData;
-	type DisplayStatus = CatchRecord | SharedCatchStatus | null;
+	type DisplayData = PokedexGridRow | SharedCombinedData;
+	type DisplayStatus = DisplayData['catchRecord'];
 
 	export let combinedData: DisplayData[] | null;
 	export let readOnly = false;
@@ -119,21 +213,21 @@
 
 	const BOX_VIEW_LAYOUT_STORAGE_KEY = 'livingdex:boxViewLayout:v1';
 	type BoxViewLayout = 'comfortable' | 'compact' | 'ultra';
-	let boxViewLayout: BoxViewLayout = 'comfortable';
-
-	onMount(() => {
-		try {
-			const stored = localStorage.getItem(BOX_VIEW_LAYOUT_STORAGE_KEY);
-			if (stored === 'comfortable' || stored === 'compact' || stored === 'ultra') {
-				boxViewLayout = stored;
-			}
-		} catch {
-			// ignore (privacy mode / disabled storage)
-		}
-	});
+	export let initialLayout: BoxViewLayout = 'comfortable';
+	let boxViewLayout: BoxViewLayout = initialLayout;
 
 	function persistBoxViewLayout(next: BoxViewLayout) {
+		const anchor = [...shells.entries()].find(
+			([, node]) => node.getBoundingClientRect().bottom > 0
+		);
+		const top = anchor?.[1].getBoundingClientRect().top;
 		boxViewLayout = next;
+		document.cookie = `boxViewLayout=${next};path=/;max-age=31536000;SameSite=Lax`;
+		void tick().then(() => {
+			if (anchor && top !== undefined && window.scrollY > 0)
+				window.scrollBy(0, anchor[1].getBoundingClientRect().top - top);
+			measureViewport();
+		});
 		try {
 			localStorage.setItem(BOX_VIEW_LAYOUT_STORAGE_KEY, next);
 		} catch {
@@ -202,7 +296,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <main class="flex-1 p-4 w-full">
-	<div class="max-w-fit mx-auto">
+	<div class="max-w-[1440px] w-full mx-auto">
 		{#if combinedData && combinedData.length > 0}
 			<div class="container mx-auto">
 				<div class="card bg-base-100 shadow mb-4">
@@ -212,6 +306,7 @@
 								<span class="label-text font-semibold">Box view layout</span>
 							</label>
 							<select
+								data-offline-action
 								id="box-view-layout"
 								class="select select-bordered select-sm"
 								bind:value={boxViewLayout}
@@ -222,6 +317,16 @@
 								<option value="compact">Compact (3 boxes/row)</option>
 								<option value="ultra">Ultra (4 boxes/row)</option>
 							</select>
+							{#if virtualize}
+								<label class="label cursor-pointer gap-2"
+									><input
+										data-offline-action
+										type="checkbox"
+										class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
+										bind:checked={renderAll}
+									/>Render all boxes</label
+								>
+							{/if}
 
 							<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-sm">
 								<span class="font-semibold">Legend:</span>
@@ -288,6 +393,7 @@
 								<span class="font-semibold">Filters:</span>
 								<label class="label cursor-pointer gap-2 p-0">
 									<input
+										data-offline-action
 										type="checkbox"
 										class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
 										bind:checked={filterNotCaught}
@@ -296,6 +402,7 @@
 								</label>
 								<label class="label cursor-pointer gap-2 p-0">
 									<input
+										data-offline-action
 										type="checkbox"
 										class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
 										bind:checked={filterNeedsToEvolve}
@@ -304,6 +411,7 @@
 								</label>
 								<label class="label cursor-pointer gap-2 p-0">
 									<input
+										data-offline-action
 										type="checkbox"
 										class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
 										bind:checked={filterInHome}
@@ -313,6 +421,7 @@
 								</label>
 								<label class="label cursor-pointer gap-2 p-0">
 									<input
+										data-offline-action
 										type="checkbox"
 										class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
 										bind:checked={filterNotInHome}
@@ -350,233 +459,252 @@
 				</div>
 
 				<div
+					bind:this={grid}
 					class="boxes-grid"
 					style="--boxes-per-row: {boxesPerRow}; --cell-padding: {cellPaddingRem}rem; --sprite-size: {spriteSizePx}px;"
 				>
-					{#each boxNumbers as boxNumber}
+					{#each boxNumbers as boxNumber (boxNumber)}
 						{@const bulkMenuId = `box-${boxNumber}-bulk-menu`}
-						<div class="mb-8">
-							<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4 relative z-20">
-								<h2 class="text-xl font-bold">Box {boxNumber}</h2>
-								{#if !readOnly}<div class="relative">
-										<button
-											type="button"
-											class="btn btn-sm btn-outline relative z-[210]"
-											aria-label="Open bulk actions menu"
-											aria-haspopup="menu"
-											aria-controls={bulkMenuId}
-											aria-expanded={openBulkMenuForBox === boxNumber}
-											on:click={(event) => {
-												event.stopPropagation();
-												openBulkMenuForBox = openBulkMenuForBox === boxNumber ? null : boxNumber;
-											}}
-											on:keydown={(event) => {
-												if (event.key === 'Escape') openBulkMenuForBox = null;
-											}}
-										>
-											⋯
-										</button>
+						<div class="box-shell" use:boxShell={boxNumber} data-box-number={boxNumber}>
+							{#if !virtualize || renderAll || visibleBoxes.has(boxNumber) || focusedBox === boxNumber}
+								<div class="box-content">
+									<div
+										class="box-heading flex items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4 relative z-20"
+									>
+										<h2 class="text-xl font-bold">Box {boxNumber}</h2>
+										{#if !readOnly}<div class="relative">
+												<button
+													type="button"
+													class="btn btn-sm btn-outline relative z-[210]"
+													aria-label="Open bulk actions menu"
+													aria-haspopup="menu"
+													aria-controls={bulkMenuId}
+													aria-expanded={openBulkMenuForBox === boxNumber}
+													on:click={(event) => {
+														event.stopPropagation();
+														openBulkMenuForBox =
+															openBulkMenuForBox === boxNumber ? null : boxNumber;
+													}}
+													on:keydown={(event) => {
+														if (event.key === 'Escape') openBulkMenuForBox = null;
+													}}
+												>
+													⋯
+												</button>
 
-										{#if openBulkMenuForBox === boxNumber}
-											<ul
-												id={bulkMenuId}
-												class="menu bg-base-100 rounded-box absolute right-0 mt-2 z-[220] w-56 p-2 shadow border border-base-300"
-											>
-												<li>
-													<button
-														type="button"
-														on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
-															markBoxAsNotCaught(boxNumber);
-															openBulkMenuForBox = null;
-														}}
+												{#if openBulkMenuForBox === boxNumber}
+													<ul
+														id={bulkMenuId}
+														class="menu bg-base-100 rounded-box absolute right-0 mt-2 z-[220] w-56 p-2 shadow border border-base-300"
 													>
-														Mark box as Not caught
-													</button>
-												</li>
-												<li>
-													<button
-														type="button"
-														on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
-															markBoxAsCaught(boxNumber);
-															openBulkMenuForBox = null;
-														}}
-													>
-														Mark box as Caught
-													</button>
-												</li>
-												<li>
-													<button
-														type="button"
-														on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
-															markBoxAsNeedsToEvolve(boxNumber);
-															openBulkMenuForBox = null;
-														}}
-													>
-														Mark box as Needs to evolve
-													</button>
-												</li>
-												<li>
-													<button
-														type="button"
-														on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
-															markBoxAsInHome(boxNumber);
-															openBulkMenuForBox = null;
-														}}
-													>
-														Mark box as In HOME
-													</button>
-												</li>
-												<li>
-													<button
-														type="button"
-														on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
-															markBoxAsNotInHome(boxNumber);
-															openBulkMenuForBox = null;
-														}}
-													>
-														Mark box as Not in HOME
-													</button>
-												</li>
-											</ul>
-										{/if}
-									</div>{/if}
-							</div>
-							<div class="grid grid-cols-6">
-								{#each BOX_POSITIONS as positionInBox}
-									{@const globalIndex = (boxNumber - 1) * POKEMON_PER_BOX + positionInBox}
-									{@const placement = calculateBoxPlacement(globalIndex)}
-									{@const entry = combinedData?.[globalIndex]}
-									{@const pokedexEntry = entry?.pokedexEntry}
-									{@const catchRecord = entry?.catchRecord ?? null}
-									{@const isFilteredOut =
-										!!entry && filtersActive && !!filtersKey && !matchesFilters(catchRecord)}
-									{#if entry && pokedexEntry}
-										<button
-											type="button"
-											class="pokemon-box {cellStatusClasses(catchRecord)} {isFilteredOut
-												? 'pokemon-box--filtered-out'
-												: 'hover:scale-105 hover:shadow-lg hover:z-50'} transition-all cursor-pointer relative"
-											style="grid-column-start: {placement.column}; grid-row-start: {placement.row};
+														<li>
+															<button
+																type="button"
+																on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
+																	markBoxAsNotCaught(boxNumber);
+																	openBulkMenuForBox = null;
+																}}
+															>
+																Mark box as Not caught
+															</button>
+														</li>
+														<li>
+															<button
+																type="button"
+																on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
+																	markBoxAsCaught(boxNumber);
+																	openBulkMenuForBox = null;
+																}}
+															>
+																Mark box as Caught
+															</button>
+														</li>
+														<li>
+															<button
+																type="button"
+																on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
+																	markBoxAsNeedsToEvolve(boxNumber);
+																	openBulkMenuForBox = null;
+																}}
+															>
+																Mark box as Needs to evolve
+															</button>
+														</li>
+														<li>
+															<button
+																type="button"
+																on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
+																	markBoxAsInHome(boxNumber);
+																	openBulkMenuForBox = null;
+																}}
+															>
+																Mark box as In HOME
+															</button>
+														</li>
+														<li>
+															<button
+																type="button"
+																on:click|stopPropagation={() => {
+																	markBoxAsNotInHome(boxNumber);
+																	openBulkMenuForBox = null;
+																}}
+															>
+																Mark box as Not in HOME
+															</button>
+														</li>
+													</ul>
+												{/if}
+											</div>{/if}
+									</div>
+									<div class="grid grid-cols-6">
+										{#each BOX_POSITIONS as positionInBox}
+											{@const globalIndex = (boxNumber - 1) * POKEMON_PER_BOX + positionInBox}
+											{@const placement = calculateBoxPlacement(globalIndex)}
+											{@const entry = combinedData?.[globalIndex]}
+											{@const pokedexEntry = entry?.pokedexEntry}
+											{@const catchRecord = entry?.catchRecord ?? null}
+											{@const isFilteredOut =
+												!!entry && filtersActive && !!filtersKey && !matchesFilters(catchRecord)}
+											{#if entry && pokedexEntry}
+												<button
+													type="button"
+													class="pokemon-box {cellStatusClasses(catchRecord)} {isFilteredOut
+														? 'pokemon-box--filtered-out'
+														: 'hover:scale-105 hover:shadow-lg hover:z-50'} transition-all cursor-pointer relative"
+													style="grid-column-start: {placement.column}; grid-row-start: {placement.row};
 															{cellBackgroundColourStyle(globalIndex, catchRecord)}"
-											aria-disabled={isFilteredOut}
-											on:click={() => {
-												if (!isFilteredOut) onPokemonClick({ pokedexEntry, catchRecord });
-											}}
-											aria-label="View details for {pokedexEntry.pokemon}. Status: {statusLabel(
-												catchRecord
-											)}"
-										>
-											<Tooltip>
-												<div slot="hover-target" class="w-full h-full">
-													{#if catchRecord?.caught}
-														<span
-															class="status-badge status-badge--caught absolute left-0.5 status-badge-top z-10"
-															title="Caught"
-														>
-															<svg
-																class="status-icon"
-																viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-																fill="none"
-																stroke="currentColor"
-																stroke-width="3"
-																stroke-linecap="round"
-																stroke-linejoin="round"
-																aria-hidden="true"
-															>
-																<path d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
-															</svg>
-															<span class="sr-only">Caught</span>
-														</span>
-													{:else if catchRecord?.haveToEvolve}
-														<span
-															class="status-badge status-badge--evolve absolute left-0.5 status-badge-top z-10"
-															title="Caught but needs to evolve"
-														>
-															<svg
-																class="status-icon"
-																viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-																fill="none"
-																stroke="currentColor"
-																stroke-width="3"
-																stroke-linecap="round"
-																stroke-linejoin="round"
-																aria-hidden="true"
-															>
-																<path d="M12 19V5" />
-																<path d="M5 12l7-7 7 7" />
-															</svg>
-															<span class="sr-only">Caught but needs to evolve</span>
-														</span>
-													{/if}
-													{#if catchRecord?.inHome}
-														<span
-															class="status-badge status-badge--home absolute right-0.5 status-badge-top z-10"
-															title="In Pokémon HOME"
-														>
-															<svg
-																class="status-icon"
-																viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-																fill="currentColor"
-																stroke="currentColor"
-																stroke-width="2"
-																stroke-linecap="round"
-																stroke-linejoin="round"
-																aria-hidden="true"
-															>
-																<path
-																	d="M12 3 3 10.5V21a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h5v-6h6v6h5a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V10.5L12 3Z"
+													data-offline-action
+													data-entry-index={globalIndex}
+													data-entry-id={pokedexEntry._id}
+													on:focus={() => (focusedBox = boxNumber)}
+													on:keydown={(event) => navigateEntry(event, globalIndex)}
+													aria-disabled={isFilteredOut}
+													on:click={() => {
+														if (!isFilteredOut) onPokemonClick(entry);
+													}}
+													aria-label="View details for {pokedexEntry.pokemon}{pokedexEntry.form
+														? ` (${pokedexEntry.form})`
+														: ''}. Status: {statusLabel(catchRecord)}"
+												>
+													<span class="cell-tooltip">
+														<span class="block w-full h-full">
+															{#if catchRecord?.caught}
+																<span
+																	class="status-badge status-badge--caught absolute left-0.5 status-badge-top z-10"
+																	title="Caught"
+																>
+																	<svg
+																		class="status-icon"
+																		viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+																		fill="none"
+																		stroke="currentColor"
+																		stroke-width="3"
+																		stroke-linecap="round"
+																		stroke-linejoin="round"
+																		aria-hidden="true"
+																	>
+																		<path d="M5 13l4 4L19 7" />
+																	</svg>
+																	<span class="sr-only">Caught</span>
+																</span>
+															{:else if catchRecord?.haveToEvolve}
+																<span
+																	class="status-badge status-badge--evolve absolute left-0.5 status-badge-top z-10"
+																	title="Caught but needs to evolve"
+																>
+																	<svg
+																		class="status-icon"
+																		viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+																		fill="none"
+																		stroke="currentColor"
+																		stroke-width="3"
+																		stroke-linecap="round"
+																		stroke-linejoin="round"
+																		aria-hidden="true"
+																	>
+																		<path d="M12 19V5" />
+																		<path d="M5 12l7-7 7 7" />
+																	</svg>
+																	<span class="sr-only">Caught but needs to evolve</span>
+																</span>
+															{/if}
+															{#if catchRecord?.inHome}
+																<span
+																	class="status-badge status-badge--home absolute right-0.5 status-badge-top z-10"
+																	title="In Pokémon HOME"
+																>
+																	<svg
+																		class="status-icon"
+																		viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+																		fill="currentColor"
+																		stroke="currentColor"
+																		stroke-width="2"
+																		stroke-linecap="round"
+																		stroke-linejoin="round"
+																		aria-hidden="true"
+																	>
+																		<path
+																			d="M12 3 3 10.5V21a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h5v-6h6v6h5a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V10.5L12 3Z"
+																		/>
+																	</svg>
+																	<span class="sr-only">In HOME</span>
+																</span>
+															{/if}
+															<div class="pokemon-box-inner">
+																<PokemonSprite
+																	pokemonName={pokedexEntry.pokemon}
+																	pokedexNumber={pokedexEntry.pokedexNumber}
+																	form={pokedexEntry.form}
+																	spriteKey={pokedexEntry.spriteKey}
+																	shiny={showShiny}
+																	variant="grid"
 																/>
-															</svg>
-															<span class="sr-only">In HOME</span>
+															</div>
 														</span>
-													{/if}
-													<div class="pokemon-box-inner">
-														<PokemonSprite
-															pokemonName={pokedexEntry.pokemon}
-															pokedexNumber={pokedexEntry.pokedexNumber}
-															form={pokedexEntry.form}
-															spriteKey={pokedexEntry.spriteKey}
-															shiny={showShiny}
-														/>
-													</div>
-												</div>
-												<div slot="tooltip">
-													<div class="font-bold">
-														{pokedexEntry.pokemon}
-														{pokedexEntry.form ? `(${pokedexEntry.form})` : ''}
-													</div>
-													<div>{pokedexEntry.pokedexNumber.toString().padStart(3, '0')}</div>
-													<div>
-														Caught: {catchRecord?.caught ? 'Yes' : 'No'} <br />
-														Caught but needs to Evolve: {catchRecord?.haveToEvolve ? 'Yes' : 'No'}
-														<br />
-														In Home: {catchRecord?.inHome ? 'Yes' : 'No'}
-													</div>
-												</div>
-											</Tooltip>
-										</button>
-									{:else}
-										<button
-											type="button"
-											class="pokemon-box pokemon-box--empty"
-											disabled
-											style="grid-column-start: {placement.column}; grid-row-start: {placement.row};
+														<span class="cell-tooltip-text" role="tooltip">
+															<div class="font-bold">
+																{pokedexEntry.pokemon}
+																{pokedexEntry.form ? `(${pokedexEntry.form})` : ''}
+															</div>
+															<div>{pokedexEntry.pokedexNumber.toString().padStart(3, '0')}</div>
+															<div>
+																Caught: {catchRecord?.caught ? 'Yes' : 'No'} <br />
+																Caught but needs to Evolve: {catchRecord?.haveToEvolve
+																	? 'Yes'
+																	: 'No'}
+																<br />
+																In Home: {catchRecord?.inHome ? 'Yes' : 'No'}
+															</div>
+														</span>
+													</span>
+												</button>
+											{:else}
+												<button
+													type="button"
+													class="pokemon-box pokemon-box--empty"
+													disabled
+													style="grid-column-start: {placement.column}; grid-row-start: {placement.row};
 															{cellBackgroundColourStyle(globalIndex, null)}"
-											aria-label="Empty box slot"
-										>
-											<div class="pokemon-box-inner" aria-hidden="true">
-												<span class="sprite-placeholder" />
-											</div>
-										</button>
-									{/if}
-								{/each}
-							</div>
+													aria-label="Empty box slot"
+												>
+													<div class="pokemon-box-inner" aria-hidden="true">
+														<span class="sprite-placeholder" />
+													</div>
+												</button>
+											{/if}
+										{/each}
+									</div>
+								</div>
+							{/if}
 						</div>
 					{/each}
 				</div>
 			</div>
 		{:else if failedToLoad}
-			{#if creatingRecords && totalRecordsCreated > 0}
+			{#if retryLoad}
+				<p role="alert">Unable to load Pokédex.</p>
+				<button class="btn" on:click={retryLoad}>Retry loading Pokédex</button>
+			{:else if creatingRecords && totalRecordsCreated > 0}
 				<p>Processed {totalRecordsCreated} Pokédex entries so far...</p>
 				<p>Please be patient, this may take some time.</p>
 			{:else if creatingRecords}
@@ -592,6 +720,8 @@
 					<button class="btn" on:click={createCatchRecords}>Create Pokédex data</button>
 				{/if}
 			{/if}
+		{:else if combinedData}
+			<p>No entries match this Pokédex.</p>
 		{:else}
 			<div class="min-w-max mx-auto">
 				<h1>Loading Pokédex</h1>
@@ -602,6 +732,43 @@
 </main>
 
 <style>
+	.box-shell {
+		position: relative;
+		min-width: 0;
+	}
+	.box-shell::before {
+		content: '';
+		display: block;
+		padding-top: calc(83.333333% + 80px);
+	}
+	.box-content {
+		position: absolute;
+		inset: 0 0 32px;
+	}
+	.box-heading {
+		height: 32px;
+	}
+	.cell-tooltip {
+		display: block;
+		width: 100%;
+		height: 100%;
+	}
+	.cell-tooltip-text {
+		display: none;
+		position: absolute;
+		z-index: 100;
+		pointer-events: none;
+		background: #1f2937;
+		color: white;
+		border-radius: 4px;
+		padding: 8px;
+		width: 13rem;
+	}
+	.pokemon-box:hover .cell-tooltip-text,
+	.pokemon-box:focus-visible .cell-tooltip-text {
+		display: block;
+	}
+
 	/*
 		Theme-aware backgrounds for non-caught box slots.
 		- Light mode (`pokeball`) keeps the original exact colors.
diff --git a/src/lib/models/PokedexGridRow.ts b/src/lib/models/PokedexGridRow.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9847a24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/models/PokedexGridRow.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import type { PokedexEntry } from './PokedexEntry';
+import type { CatchRecord } from './CatchRecord';
+
+/** Complete ordering/status data, without detail text or repeated ownership fields. */
+export type PokedexGridRow = {
+	pokedexEntry: Pick<
+		PokedexEntry,
+		'_id' | 'pokemon' | 'pokedexNumber' | 'form' | 'spriteKey' | 'canGigantamax'
+	>;
+	catchRecord: Pick<
+		CatchRecord,
+		'_id' | 'caught' | 'haveToEvolve' | 'inHome' | 'hasGigantamaxed'
+	> | null;
+};
+export type CatchRecordPatch = Partial<CatchRecord> &
+	Pick<CatchRecord, 'userId' | 'pokedexId' | 'pokemonId'>;
+
+/** Version 1 transport rows: avoid repeating field names 1,000+ times. IDs remain available. */
+export type PackedGridRow = [
+	entryId: string,
+	number: number,
+	name: string,
+	form: string,
+	spriteKey: string,
+	canGigantamax: boolean,
+	catchId: string | null,
+	status: number
+];
+export function packGrid(rows: PokedexGridRow[]): PackedGridRow[] {
+	return rows.map(({ pokedexEntry: e, catchRecord: c }) => [
+		e._id,
+		e.pokedexNumber,
+		e.pokemon,
+		e.form,
+		e.spriteKey,
+		e.canGigantamax,
+		c?._id ?? null,
+		(c?.caught ? 1 : 0) |
+			(c?.haveToEvolve ? 2 : 0) |
+			(c?.inHome ? 4 : 0) |
+			(c?.hasGigantamaxed ? 8 : 0)
+	]);
+}
+export function unpackGrid(rows: PackedGridRow[]): PokedexGridRow[] {
+	return rows.map(([id, number, name, form, spriteKey, canGigantamax, catchId, status]) => ({
+		pokedexEntry: { _id: id, pokedexNumber: number, pokemon: name, form, spriteKey, canGigantamax },
+		catchRecord:
+			catchId === null
+				? null
+				: {
+						_id: catchId,
+						caught: !!(status & 1),
+						haveToEvolve: !!(status & 2),
+						inHome: !!(status & 4),
+						hasGigantamaxed: !!(status & 8)
+					}
+	}));
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/repositories/CombinedDataRepository.ts b/src/lib/repositories/CombinedDataRepository.ts
index 6a69f26..64f5a2e 100644
--- a/src/lib/repositories/CombinedDataRepository.ts
+++ b/src/lib/repositories/CombinedDataRepository.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import type { PokedexGridRow } from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
 import { type PokedexEntry, type PokedexEntryDB } from '$lib/models/PokedexEntry';
 import { type CatchRecord, type CatchRecordDB } from '$lib/models/CatchRecord';
 import { type CombinedData } from '$lib/models/CombinedData';
@@ -20,9 +21,17 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 	constructor(
 		private supabase: SupabaseClient,
 		private userId: string | null,
-		private pokedexId: string | null
+		private pokedexId: string | null,
+		private compact = false
 	) {}
 
+	private scopedEntries = new Map<string, Promise<PokedexEntryDB[]>>();
+	private get entryColumns() {
+		return this.compact
+			? 'id,pokedexNumber,pokemon,form,spriteKey,canGigantamax,unownSortOrder,formSortBucket,formSortRegionOrder,formSortRegionalSub,formSortLabel'
+			: '*';
+	}
+
 	// Transform Supabase data to match frontend expectations (minimal transformation)
 	private transformPokedexEntry(entry: PokedexEntryDB): PokedexEntry {
 		return {
@@ -57,7 +66,7 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 	}
 
 	private buildEntriesQuery(enableForms: boolean, region: string, game: string) {
-		let query = this.supabase.from('pokedex_entries').select('*');
+		let query = this.supabase.from('pokedex_entries').select(this.entryColumns);
 
 		if (!enableForms) {
 			// Filter to base forms only. Gendered species (form='male') and Unown ('A') are
@@ -86,7 +95,10 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 	}
 
 	private buildDexEntriesQuery(dexScopes: string[], enableForms: boolean, region: string) {
-		let query = this.supabase.from('game_pokedex_entry_details').select('*').in('dexId', dexScopes);
+		let query = this.supabase
+			.from('game_pokedex_entry_details')
+			.select(this.compact ? `${this.entryColumns},dexNumber,dexSortOrder` : '*')
+			.in('dexId', dexScopes);
 
 		if (!enableForms) {
 			// Filter to base forms only. Gendered species (form='male') and Unown ('A') are
@@ -128,7 +140,10 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 
 		for (;;) {
 			const end = start + maxRows - 1;
-			let query = this.supabase.from('pokedex_entries').select('*').not('form', 'is', null);
+			let query = this.supabase
+				.from('pokedex_entries')
+				.select(this.entryColumns)
+				.not('form', 'is', null);
 
 			if (game) {
 				query = query.contains('gamesToCatchIn', [game]);
@@ -140,13 +155,12 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			const { data, error } = await query.order('id', { ascending: true }).range(start, end);
 
 			if (error) {
-				console.error('Error fetching forms for game:', error);
-				return [];
+				throw new Error('Unable to load form entries');
 			}
 
 			if (!data || data.length === 0) break;
 
-			allForms.push(...(data as PokedexEntryDB[]).filter((e) => !excludeIds.has(e.id)));
+			allForms.push(...(data as unknown as PokedexEntryDB[]).filter((e) => !excludeIds.has(e.id)));
 
 			if (data.length < maxRows) break;
 			start = end + 1;
@@ -155,7 +169,17 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 		return allForms;
 	}
 
-	private async fetchAllDexEntries(
+	private fetchAllDexEntries(dexScopes: string[], enableForms: boolean, region: string, game = '') {
+		const key = JSON.stringify([dexScopes, enableForms, region, game]);
+		let entries = this.scopedEntries.get(key);
+		if (!entries) {
+			entries = this.readAllDexEntries(dexScopes, enableForms, region, game);
+			this.scopedEntries.set(key, entries);
+		}
+		return entries;
+	}
+
+	private async readAllDexEntries(
 		dexScopes: string[],
 		enableForms: boolean,
 		region: string,
@@ -175,15 +199,14 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			);
 
 			if (error) {
-				console.error('Error finding dex-scoped combined data:', error);
-				return [];
+				throw new Error('Unable to load dex entries');
 			}
 
 			if (!data || data.length === 0) {
 				break;
 			}
 
-			entries.push(...(data as RawDexEntry[]));
+			entries.push(...(data as unknown as RawDexEntry[]));
 
 			if (data.length < maxRows) {
 				break;
@@ -283,15 +306,14 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			);
 
 			if (error) {
-				console.error('Error finding paginated combined data:', error);
-				return [];
+				throw new Error('Unable to load dex entries');
 			}
 
 			if (!data || data.length === 0) {
 				break;
 			}
 
-			entries.push(...data);
+			entries.push(...(data as unknown as PokedexEntryDB[]));
 
 			if (data.length < end - start + 1) {
 				break;
@@ -320,15 +342,14 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			);
 
 			if (error) {
-				console.error('Error finding combined data:', error);
-				return [];
+				throw new Error('Unable to load dex entries');
 			}
 
 			if (!data || data.length === 0) {
 				break;
 			}
 
-			entries.push(...data);
+			entries.push(...(data as unknown as PokedexEntryDB[]));
 
 			if (data.length < maxRows) {
 				break;
@@ -351,24 +372,79 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			const chunk = entryIds.slice(i, i + chunkSize);
 			const { data, error } = await this.supabase
 				.from('catch_records')
-				.select('*')
+				.select(this.compact ? 'id,pokemonId,caught,haveToEvolve,inHome,hasGigantamaxed' : '*')
 				.eq('userId', userId)
 				.eq('pokedexId', this.pokedexId)
 				.in('pokemonId', chunk);
 
 			if (error) {
-				console.error('Error loading catch records:', error);
-				continue;
+				throw new Error('Unable to load catch records');
 			}
 
 			if (data) {
-				records.push(...data);
+				records.push(...(data as unknown as CatchRecordDB[]));
 			}
 		}
 
 		return records;
 	}
 
+	async findGridEntries(enableForms: boolean, game: string, dexScopes: string[]) {
+		if (!this.compact) throw new Error('Grid reads require a compact repository');
+		const entries = dexScopes.length
+			? this.dedupeEntries(await this.fetchAllDexEntries(dexScopes, enableForms, '', game))
+			: await this.fetchAllEntries(enableForms, '', game);
+		return entries;
+	}
+
+	async joinGridCatches(entries: PokedexEntryDB[]): Promise<PokedexGridRow[]> {
+		const catches = new Map(
+			(
+				await this.fetchCatchRecords(
+					entries.map((e) => e.id),
+					this.userId!
+				)
+			).map((r) => [r.pokemonId, r])
+		);
+		return entries.map((e) => {
+			const c = catches.get(e.id);
+			return {
+				pokedexEntry: {
+					_id: String(e.id),
+					pokemon: e.pokemon,
+					pokedexNumber: e.pokedexNumber,
+					form: e.form || '',
+					spriteKey: e.spriteKey || '',
+					canGigantamax: e.canGigantamax
+				},
+				catchRecord: c
+					? {
+							_id: c.id,
+							caught: c.caught,
+							haveToEvolve: c.haveToEvolve,
+							inHome: c.inHome,
+							hasGigantamaxed: c.hasGigantamaxed
+						}
+					: null
+			};
+		});
+	}
+
+	async findEntryDetail(entryId: number): Promise<CombinedData | null> {
+		const { data, error } = await this.supabase
+			.from('pokedex_entries')
+			.select('*')
+			.eq('id', entryId)
+			.maybeSingle();
+		if (error) throw new Error('Unable to load entry details');
+		if (!data) return null;
+		const catches = await this.fetchCatchRecords([entryId], this.userId!);
+		return {
+			pokedexEntry: this.transformPokedexEntry(data),
+			catchRecord: catches[0] ? this.transformCatchRecord(catches[0]) : null
+		};
+	}
+
 	async findAllCombinedData(
 		userId: string,
 		enableForms: boolean = true,
@@ -392,9 +468,9 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			catchRecords = await this.fetchCatchRecords(entryIds, userId);
 		}
 
-		// Combine the data exactly like master branch
+		const catchesById = new Map(catchRecords.map((record) => [record.pokemonId, record]));
 		const combinedData = entries.map((entry) => {
-			const userCatchRecord = catchRecords.find((record) => record.pokemonId === entry.id) || null;
+			const userCatchRecord = catchesById.get(entry.id) || null;
 
 			const transformedEntry = this.transformPokedexEntry(entry);
 			const transformedCatchRecord = userCatchRecord
@@ -440,9 +516,9 @@ class CombinedDataRepository {
 			catchRecords = await this.fetchCatchRecords(entryIds, userId);
 		}
 
-		// Combine the data exactly like master branch
+		const catchesById = new Map(catchRecords.map((record) => [record.pokemonId, record]));
 		const combinedData = entries.map((entry) => {
-			const userCatchRecord = catchRecords.find((record) => record.pokemonId === entry.id) || null;
+			const userCatchRecord = catchesById.get(entry.id) || null;
 
 			const transformedEntry = this.transformPokedexEntry(entry);
 			const transformedCatchRecord = userCatchRecord
diff --git a/src/lib/services/PokedexGridService.ts b/src/lib/services/PokedexGridService.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c271d4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/services/PokedexGridService.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import type { SupabaseClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
+import type { Pokedex } from '$lib/models/Pokedex';
+import CombinedDataRepository from '$lib/repositories/CombinedDataRepository';
+import { resolveDexScopes } from './PokedexDexScopeService';
+import type { PokedexPerformance } from '$lib/server/pokedexPerformance';
+
+export async function loadPokedexGrid(
+	supabase: SupabaseClient,
+	userId: string,
+	pokedex: Pokedex,
+	timings?: PokedexPerformance
+) {
+	const measure = <T>(stage: 'scopes' | 'entries' | 'catches', run: () => Promise<T>) =>
+		timings ? timings.measure(stage, run) : run();
+	const scopes = await measure('scopes', () => resolveDexScopes(supabase, pokedex));
+	const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, userId, pokedex._id, true);
+	const entries = await measure('entries', () =>
+		repo.findGridEntries(pokedex.isFormDex, pokedex.gameScope || '', scopes)
+	);
+	return measure('catches', () => repo.joinGridCatches(entries));
+}
+
+export async function loadPokedexEntryDetail(
+	supabase: SupabaseClient,
+	userId: string,
+	pokedex: Pokedex,
+	entryId: number
+) {
+	const scopes = await resolveDexScopes(supabase, pokedex);
+	const membership = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, userId, pokedex._id, true);
+	const entries = await membership.findGridEntries(
+		pokedex.isFormDex,
+		pokedex.gameScope || '',
+		scopes
+	);
+	if (!entries.some((entry) => entry.id === entryId)) return null;
+	return new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, userId, pokedex._id).findEntryDetail(entryId);
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/utils/criticalPageWork.ts b/src/lib/utils/criticalPageWork.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..315a255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/utils/criticalPageWork.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/** Shared scheduling boundary for optional page-start work. Explicit refreshes bypass it. */
+const READY_EVENT = 'livingdex:grid-interactive';
+export function markGridInteractive() {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+	if (!document.querySelector('[data-entry-index]')) return;
+	if (!document.querySelector('[data-grid-interactive]')) {
+		performance.mark('pokedex:first-interactive');
+	}
+	document
+		.querySelector('[data-entry-index]')
+		?.closest('.boxes-grid')
+		?.setAttribute('data-grid-interactive', 'true');
+	window.dispatchEvent(new Event(READY_EVENT));
+}
+
+export function afterCriticalPageWork(run: () => void): () => void {
+	let cancelled = false;
+	let scheduled = false;
+	let idle: number | undefined;
+	let frame: number | undefined;
+	const perform = () => {
+		if (cancelled) return;
+		cancel();
+		run();
+	};
+	const schedule = () => {
+		if (scheduled || cancelled) return;
+		scheduled = true;
+		frame = requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+			if ('requestIdleCallback' in window)
+				idle = window.requestIdleCallback(perform, { timeout: 5000 });
+			else frame = requestAnimationFrame(perform);
+		});
+	};
+	const fallback = window.setTimeout(perform, 5000);
+	const cancel = () => {
+		cancelled = true;
+		window.clearTimeout(fallback);
+		window.removeEventListener(READY_EVENT, schedule);
+		if (idle !== undefined) window.cancelIdleCallback(idle);
+		if (frame !== undefined) cancelAnimationFrame(frame);
+	};
+	window.addEventListener(READY_EVENT, schedule);
+	if (
+		!location.pathname.startsWith('/pokedex/') ||
+		document.querySelector('[data-grid-interactive]')
+	)
+		schedule();
+	return cancel;
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/api/pokedexes/[id]/entries/[entryId]/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/pokedexes/[id]/entries/[entryId]/+server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e478dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/api/pokedexes/[id]/entries/[entryId]/+server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { error, json } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { requireAuth } from '$lib/utils/auth';
+import PokedexRepository from '$lib/repositories/PokedexRepository';
+import { loadPokedexEntryDetail } from '$lib/services/PokedexGridService';
+import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+
+export const GET: RequestHandler = async (event) => {
+	const userId = await requireAuth(event);
+	const entryId = Number(event.params.entryId);
+	if (!Number.isSafeInteger(entryId) || entryId < 1) throw error(400, 'Invalid entry');
+	const pokedex = await new PokedexRepository(event.locals.supabase, userId).findById(
+		event.params.id
+	);
+	if (!pokedex) throw error(404, 'Pokédex not found');
+	const detail = await loadPokedexEntryDetail(event.locals.supabase, userId, pokedex, entryId);
+	if (!detail) throw error(404, 'Entry not found');
+	return json(detail, { headers: { 'cache-control': 'private, no-store' } });
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/api/pokedexes/[id]/grid/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/pokedexes/[id]/grid/+server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef12fb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/api/pokedexes/[id]/grid/+server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import { packGrid } from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
+import { error, json } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { requireAuth } from '$lib/utils/auth';
+import PokedexRepository from '$lib/repositories/PokedexRepository';
+import { loadPokedexGrid } from '$lib/services/PokedexGridService';
+import { PokedexPerformance } from '$lib/server/pokedexPerformance';
+import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+
+export const GET: RequestHandler = async (event) => {
+	const timings = new PokedexPerformance();
+	const userId = await timings.measure('auth', () => requireAuth(event));
+	const pokedex = await timings.measure('ownership', () =>
+		new PokedexRepository(event.locals.supabase, userId).findById(event.params.id)
+	);
+	if (!pokedex) throw error(404, 'Pokédex not found');
+	const grid = await loadPokedexGrid(event.locals.supabase, userId, pokedex, timings);
+	const packed = timings.prepare(() => packGrid(grid));
+	timings.recordAuth(event.locals.pokedexAuthMs);
+	const timing = timings.finish();
+	return json(
+		{ grid: packed },
+		{
+			headers: {
+				'cache-control': 'private, no-store',
+				...(timing ? { 'server-timing': timing } : {})
+			}
+		}
+	);
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.server.ts
index 594d306..79a6de4 100644
--- a/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.server.ts
@@ -1,47 +1,33 @@
+import { packGrid } from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
 import { error, redirect } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import PokedexRepository from '$lib/repositories/PokedexRepository';
-import { loadCombinedDataPage } from '$lib/services/CombinedDataService';
+import { loadPokedexGrid } from '$lib/services/PokedexGridService';
+import { PokedexPerformance } from '$lib/server/pokedexPerformance';
 import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types';
 
-// Must match the page's itemsPerPage: the box view needs the whole dex in one page.
-const INITIAL_PAGE_SIZE = 9999;
-
-export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals, params }) => {
-	const { safeGetSession, supabase } = locals;
-	const { session, user } = await safeGetSession();
-
-	// Require authentication
-	if (!session || !user) {
-		throw redirect(303, '/signin');
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals, params, setHeaders, cookies }) => {
+	const timings = new PokedexPerformance();
+	const { session, user } = await timings.measure('auth', () => locals.safeGetSession());
+	if (!session || !user) throw redirect(303, '/signin');
+	const pokedex = await timings.measure('ownership', () =>
+		new PokedexRepository(locals.supabase, user.id).findById(params.id)
+	);
+	if (!pokedex) throw error(404, 'Pokédex not found');
+	let grid = null;
+	try {
+		grid = await loadPokedexGrid(locals.supabase, user.id, pokedex, timings);
+	} catch {
+		console.error('Unable to load Pokédex grid');
 	}
-
-	const { id } = params;
-
-	// Fetch pokédex to verify ownership (RLS will also block, but we want a proper 404)
-	const repo = new PokedexRepository(supabase, user.id);
-	const pokedex = await repo.findById(id);
-
-	if (!pokedex) {
-		// Either doesn't exist or user doesn't own it
-		throw error(404, 'Pokédex not found');
-	}
-
-	// Streamed rather than awaited: the page shell renders straight away and the entries arrive in
-	// the same response, instead of the browser requesting them after hydration. A failure resolves
-	// to null so the page falls back to fetching (and reporting) through the API.
-	const initialCombinedData = loadCombinedDataPage(supabase, user.id, pokedex, {
-		page: 1,
-		limit: INITIAL_PAGE_SIZE,
-		enableForms: pokedex.isFormDex
-	})
-		.then((result) => result.combinedData)
-		.catch((err) => {
-			console.error('Unable to preload combined data', err);
-			return null;
-		});
-
-	return {
-		pokedex,
-		initialCombinedData
-	};
+	const packed = timings.prepare(() => (grid ? packGrid(grid) : null));
+	timings.recordAuth(locals.pokedexAuthMs);
+	const timing = timings.finish();
+	setHeaders({
+		'cache-control': 'private, no-store',
+		...(timing ? { 'server-timing': timing } : {})
+	});
+	const layout = cookies.get('boxViewLayout');
+	const boxViewLayout: 'comfortable' | 'compact' | 'ultra' =
+		layout === 'compact' || layout === 'ultra' ? layout : 'comfortable';
+	return { pokedex, grid: packed, boxViewLayout };
 };
diff --git a/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.svelte
index 5df77dc..9b17845 100644
--- a/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/pokedex/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { onDestroy, onMount } from 'svelte';
+	import { onDestroy, onMount, tick } from 'svelte';
 	import { user } from '$lib/stores/user.js';
 	import { type User } from '@supabase/auth-js';
 	import { type CombinedData } from '$lib/models/CombinedData';
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	import PokedexEntryCatchRecord from '$lib/components/pokedex/PokedexEntryCatchRecord.svelte';
 	import type { Pokedex } from '$lib/models/Pokedex';
 	import type { PageData } from './$types';
-	import { requestOfflineSync } from '$lib/stores/offlineSync';
+	import { readOfflineEntry, requestOfflineSync } from '$lib/stores/offlineSync';
 	import { get } from 'svelte/store';
 	import {
 		PROVIDER_LABELS,
@@ -25,7 +25,12 @@
 		refreshBackupStatus
 	} from '$lib/stores/backupStatus';
 	import type { ExportProvider } from '$lib/models/PokedexExportIntegration';
-	import type { SharedCombinedData } from '$lib/models/SharedPokedex';
+	import {
+		unpackGrid,
+		type PokedexGridRow,
+		type CatchRecordPatch
+	} from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
+	import PokemonSprite from '$lib/components/PokemonSprite.svelte';
 
 	export let data: PageData;
 
@@ -42,19 +47,17 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	let combinedData = null as CombinedData[] | null;
-	let currentPage = 1 as number;
-	// Box view requires the full dataset for correct box numbering/placement.
-	// If/when a paginated list view is introduced, this can be lowered and paired with UI controls.
-	let itemsPerPage = 9999 as number;
+	let combinedData: PokedexGridRow[] | null = null;
 	type CatchUpdateEvent = CustomEvent<{
 		catchRecord: CatchRecord;
 		source: 'toggle' | 'notes' | 'notes-blur';
+		changes?: Partial<CatchRecord>;
 	}>;
 	let creatingRecords = false;
 	let totalRecordsCreated = 0;
 	let failedToLoad = false;
-	let localUser: User | null;
+	let localUser: User | null = data.user ?? null;
+	let userStoreReady = false;
 	let boxNumbers: number[] = [];
 	let showModal = false;
 	let selectedPokemon: CombinedData | null = null;
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@
 	let shareUrl = '';
 	let shareFeedback = '';
 	let nativeShareSupported = false;
+	let online = true;
 
 	let catchWriteQueue: ReturnType<typeof createCatchRecordWriteQueue> | null = null;
 	let catchWriteQueueKey: string | null = null;
@@ -170,9 +174,13 @@
 	$: showShiny = !!pokedex?.isShinyDex;
 
 	const unsubscribe = user.subscribe((value) => {
-		localUser = value;
+		if (userStoreReady) localUser = value;
 	});
 	onDestroy(unsubscribe);
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		detailRequest++;
+		detailAbort?.abort();
+	});
 	onDestroy(() => {
 		catchWriteQueueUnsubscribe?.();
 		catchWriteQueueUnsubscribe = null;
@@ -181,9 +189,74 @@
 		resetExportState();
 	});
 
-	function openPokemonModal(pokemon: CombinedData | SharedCombinedData) {
-		selectedPokemon = pokemon as CombinedData;
+	let selectedSummary: PokedexGridRow | null = null;
+	let detailError = '';
+	let detailRequest = 0;
+	let detailAbort: AbortController | null = null;
+	let returnFocus: HTMLElement | null = null;
+	const detailCache = new Map<string, CombinedData>();
+	let detailOwner = '';
+	$: if (localUser?.id !== detailOwner) {
+		detailOwner = localUser?.id ?? '';
+		detailCache.clear();
+		closePokemonModal();
+	}
+
+	async function openPokemonModal(pokemon: PokedexGridRow) {
+		if (!showModal) returnFocus = document.activeElement as HTMLElement;
+		selectedSummary = pokemon;
+		selectedPokemon = null;
+		detailError = '';
 		showModal = true;
+		const request = ++detailRequest;
+		detailAbort?.abort();
+		detailAbort = new AbortController();
+		const id = pokedexId;
+		const owner = localUser?.id || '';
+		const entryId = pokemon.pokedexEntry._id;
+		const key = `${owner}:${id}:${entryId}`;
+		try {
+			let detail = detailCache.get(key);
+			if (!detail) {
+				if (!navigator.onLine) detail = (await readOfflineEntry(owner, id, entryId)) ?? undefined;
+				else {
+					const response = await fetch(`/api/pokedexes/${id}/entries/${entryId}`, {
+						signal: detailAbort.signal
+					});
+					if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Unable to load details. Please retry.');
+					detail = await response.json();
+				}
+			}
+			if (request !== detailRequest || id !== pokedexId || owner !== localUser?.id) return;
+			if (!detail) throw new Error('These details are not saved for offline use.');
+			detailCache.set(key, detail);
+			// A detail response must not undo status changes made while it was in flight.
+			const current = combinedData?.find((row) => row.pokedexEntry._id === entryId)?.catchRecord;
+			const pending = catchWriteQueue?.getPendingPatch(entryId);
+			selectedPokemon = {
+				...detail,
+				catchRecord:
+					detail.catchRecord || current || pending
+						? {
+								_id: '',
+								userId: owner,
+								pokedexId: id,
+								pokemonId: entryId,
+								caught: false,
+								haveToEvolve: false,
+								inHome: false,
+								hasGigantamaxed: false,
+								personalNotes: '',
+								...detail.catchRecord,
+								...current,
+								...pending
+							}
+						: null
+			};
+		} catch (error) {
+			if (request !== detailRequest || id !== pokedexId || owner !== localUser?.id) return;
+			detailError = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unable to load details.';
+		}
 	}
 
 	function openShareModal() {
@@ -223,15 +296,24 @@
 	}
 
 	function closePokemonModal() {
+		detailRequest++;
+		detailAbort?.abort();
 		showModal = false;
 		selectedPokemon = null;
+		selectedSummary = null;
+		if (browser && returnFocus) {
+			const target = returnFocus;
+			void tick().then(() => target.isConnected && target.focus());
+		}
+		returnFocus = null;
 	}
 
 	function ensureCatchWriteQueue() {
 		if (!browser) return;
 		if (!pokedexId) return;
 		if (!localUser?.id) return;
-		const desiredKey = `${localUser.id}:${pokedexId}`;
+		const ownerId = localUser.id;
+		const desiredKey = `${ownerId}:${pokedexId}`;
 		if (catchWriteQueue && catchWriteQueueKey === desiredKey) return;
 
 		resetExportState();
@@ -244,7 +326,8 @@
 			endpointUrl: `/api/pokedexes/${pokedexId}/catch-records`,
 			fetchFn: fetch,
 			batchSize: 200,
-			concurrency: 1
+			concurrency: 1,
+			isCurrentUser: () => get(user)?.id === ownerId
 		});
 		catchWriteQueueKey = desiredKey;
 
@@ -271,67 +354,93 @@
 		});
 	}
 
-	function applyOptimisticCatchRecordUpdate(next: CatchRecord) {
+	let editGeneration = 0;
+	function applyOptimisticCatchRecordUpdate(next: CatchRecordPatch) {
 		if (!combinedData) return;
-		const idx = combinedData.findIndex((cd) => cd.pokedexEntry._id === next.pokemonId);
-		if (idx === -1) return;
-		// Replace the catchRecord entry with the updated version.
-		const current = combinedData[idx];
-		const patched: CombinedData = {
-			...current,
-			catchRecord: {
-				...(current.catchRecord ?? next),
-				...next
-			}
-		};
-		combinedData = [...combinedData.slice(0, idx), patched, ...combinedData.slice(idx + 1)];
-
-		if (selectedPokemon?.pokedexEntry._id === next.pokemonId) {
-			selectedPokemon = patched;
-		}
+		editGeneration++;
+		combinedData = combinedData.map((row) =>
+			row.pokedexEntry._id === next.pokemonId
+				? {
+						...row,
+						catchRecord: {
+							_id: '',
+							caught: false,
+							haveToEvolve: false,
+							inHome: false,
+							hasGigantamaxed: false,
+							...row.catchRecord,
+							...next
+						}
+					}
+				: row
+		);
+		const key = `${next.userId}:${next.pokedexId}:${next.pokemonId}`;
+		const cached = detailCache.get(key);
+		if (cached)
+			detailCache.set(key, {
+				...cached,
+				catchRecord: {
+					_id: '',
+					caught: false,
+					haveToEvolve: false,
+					inHome: false,
+					hasGigantamaxed: false,
+					personalNotes: '',
+					...cached.catchRecord,
+					...next
+				}
+			});
+		if (selectedPokemon?.pokedexEntry._id === next.pokemonId)
+			selectedPokemon = {
+				...selectedPokemon,
+				catchRecord: {
+					_id: '',
+					caught: false,
+					haveToEvolve: false,
+					inHome: false,
+					hasGigantamaxed: false,
+					personalNotes: '',
+					...selectedPokemon.catchRecord,
+					...next
+				}
+			};
 	}
 
 	async function handleModalCatchUpdate(event: CatchUpdateEvent) {
 		await updateACatch(event);
 	}
 
-	type GetDataOptions = {
-		page?: number;
-		perPage?: number;
-		setCombinedDataToNull?: boolean;
-	};
-
-	async function getData({
-		page = currentPage,
-		perPage = itemsPerPage,
-		setCombinedDataToNull = true
-	}: GetDataOptions = {}) {
-		if (!pokedex || !pokedexId) return;
-		if (setCombinedDataToNull) {
-			combinedData = null;
-		}
-		const effectivePage = Math.max(1, page);
-		const effectivePerPage = Math.max(1, perPage);
-		// Use new pokédex-scoped endpoint
-		const endpoint = `/api/pokedexes/${pokedexId}/combined-data?page=${effectivePage}&limit=${effectivePerPage}&enableForms=${pokedex.isFormDex}`;
-
-		const response = await fetch(endpoint);
-		const fetchedData = await response.json();
-		if (fetchedData.error) {
-			failedToLoad = true;
-			return;
-		}
-		combinedData = fetchedData.combinedData;
-		// Always extract box numbers for box view
-		if (combinedData) {
-			boxNumbers = calculateBoxNumbers(combinedData.length);
+	let gridRequest = 0;
+	async function getData({ setCombinedDataToNull = true } = {}) {
+		const id = pokedexId;
+		const owner = localUser?.id;
+		const request = ++gridRequest;
+		const generation = editGeneration;
+		if (setCombinedDataToNull) combinedData = null;
+		failedToLoad = false;
+		try {
+			const response = await fetch(`/api/pokedexes/${id}/grid`);
+			if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Unable to load grid');
+			const result = await response.json();
+			if (
+				request !== gridRequest ||
+				id !== pokedexId ||
+				owner !== localUser?.id ||
+				generation !== editGeneration
+			)
+				return;
+			combinedData = unpackGrid(result.grid);
+			detailCache.clear();
+		} catch {
+			if (request === gridRequest && id === pokedexId && owner === localUser?.id)
+				failedToLoad = true;
 		}
 	}
 
 	async function updateACatch(event: CatchUpdateEvent) {
 		if (!pokedexId) return;
 		ensureCatchWriteQueue();
-		const { catchRecord, source } = event.detail;
+		const { catchRecord, source, changes } = event.detail;
 		// Enforce mutual exclusivity (should be impossible to have both true).
 		const sanitizedCatchRecord: CatchRecord = { ...catchRecord };
 		if (sanitizedCatchRecord.caught) {
@@ -346,11 +455,25 @@
 		}
 
 		// Optimistic UI: update local state immediately.
-		applyOptimisticCatchRecordUpdate(sanitizedCatchRecord);
+		const patch: CatchRecordPatch = {
+			userId: localUser.id,
+			pokedexId,
+			pokemonId: sanitizedCatchRecord.pokemonId,
+			...(changes ??
+				(source === 'toggle'
+					? {
+							caught: sanitizedCatchRecord.caught,
+							haveToEvolve: sanitizedCatchRecord.haveToEvolve,
+							inHome: sanitizedCatchRecord.inHome,
+							hasGigantamaxed: sanitizedCatchRecord.hasGigantamaxed
+						}
+					: { personalNotes: sanitizedCatchRecord.personalNotes }))
+		};
+		applyOptimisticCatchRecordUpdate(patch);
 
 		// Queue a background write with coalescing.
 		const debounceMs = source === 'notes' ? 650 : 0;
-		catchWriteQueue?.enqueue(sanitizedCatchRecord, {
+		catchWriteQueue?.enqueue(patch, {
 			debounceMs,
 			flushSoon: true
 		});
@@ -375,37 +498,14 @@
 		if (!pokedexId) return;
 		ensureCatchWriteQueue();
 
-		const catchRecordsToUpdate: CatchRecord[] = combinedData
+		const catchRecordsToUpdate: CatchRecordPatch[] = combinedData
 			.filter((_, index) => calculateBoxPlacement(index).box === boxNumber)
-			.map(({ pokedexEntry, catchRecord }) => {
-				// Create default record if null
-				const baseRecord: CatchRecord = catchRecord ?? {
-					_id: '',
-					userId: localUser?.id || '',
-					pokemonId: pokedexEntry._id,
-					pokedexId: pokedexId,
-					haveToEvolve: false,
-					caught: false,
-					inHome: false,
-					hasGigantamaxed: false,
-					personalNotes: ''
-				};
-
-				let updatedRecord: CatchRecord = { ...baseRecord };
-				if (inHome !== null) {
-					updatedRecord = {
-						...updatedRecord,
-						inHome
-					};
-				} else {
-					updatedRecord = {
-						...updatedRecord,
-						caught,
-						haveToEvolve: needsToEvolve
-					};
-				}
-				return updatedRecord;
-			});
+			.map(({ pokedexEntry }) => ({
+				userId: localUser?.id || '',
+				pokedexId,
+				pokemonId: pokedexEntry._id,
+				...(inHome !== null ? { inHome } : { caught, haveToEvolve: needsToEvolve })
+			}));
 
 		// Optimistic patch: apply locally first.
 		for (const record of catchRecordsToUpdate) {
@@ -498,42 +598,25 @@
 
 			creatingRecords = false;
 			failedToLoad = false;
-			await getData({ page: currentPage, perPage: itemsPerPage });
+			await getData();
 		});
 	}
 
-	// Show data whenever the dex or pagination changes (client-side only). The first page is streamed
-	// from the server load, so it only needs fetching when that failed or the page changes.
-	let shownKey = '';
-	function showPage(
-		id: string,
-		page: number,
-		perPage: number,
-		initial: Promise<CombinedData[] | null> | undefined
-	) {
-		const key = `${id}:${page}:${perPage}`;
-		if (key === shownKey) return;
-		shownKey = key;
-		if (page !== 1 || !initial) {
-			void getData({ page, perPage });
-			return;
-		}
-		combinedData = null;
-		void initial.then((rows) => {
-			if (shownKey !== key) return;
-			if (!rows) {
-				void getData({ page, perPage });
-				return;
-			}
-			combinedData = rows;
-			boxNumbers = calculateBoxNumbers(rows.length);
-		});
+	let shownData: PageData | undefined;
+	$: if (data !== shownData) {
+		shownData = data;
+		localUser = data.user ?? null;
+		gridRequest++;
+		closePokemonModal();
+		detailCache.clear();
+		combinedData = data.grid ? unpackGrid(data.grid) : null;
+		failedToLoad = data.grid === null;
 	}
-	$: if (browser && pokedexId)
-		showPage(pokedexId, currentPage, itemsPerPage, data?.initialCombinedData);
+	$: boxNumbers = calculateBoxNumbers(combinedData?.length ?? 0);
 
 	onMount(() => {
 		if (!browser) return;
+		userStoreReady = true;
 		nativeShareSupported = typeof navigator.share === 'function';
 
 		const flushKeepalive = () => {
@@ -546,7 +629,15 @@
 			if (document.visibilityState === 'hidden') flushKeepalive();
 		};
 
-		const onOnline = () => void catchWriteQueue?.flushNow();
+		online = navigator.onLine;
+		const onOffline = () => {
+			online = false;
+		};
+		const onOnline = () => {
+			online = true;
+			void catchWriteQueue?.flushNow();
+		};
+		window.addEventListener('offline', onOffline);
 
 		window.addEventListener('pagehide', flushKeepalive);
 		document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', onVisibilityChange);
@@ -557,13 +648,14 @@
 			if (!pokedexId) return;
 			if (creatingRecords) return;
 			if (catchWriteStatus.pending > 0 || catchWriteStatus.inFlight > 0) return;
-			void getData({ page: currentPage, perPage: itemsPerPage, setCombinedDataToNull: false });
+			void getData({ setCombinedDataToNull: false });
 		}, 60_000);
 
 		return () => {
 			window.removeEventListener('pagehide', flushKeepalive);
 			document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', onVisibilityChange);
 			window.removeEventListener('online', onOnline);
+			window.removeEventListener('offline', onOffline);
 			window.clearInterval(reconcileInterval);
 		};
 	});
@@ -767,7 +859,7 @@
 		<!-- Box View -->
 		<PokedexViewBoxes
 			{showShiny}
-			bind:combinedData
+			{combinedData}
 			bind:boxNumbers
 			bind:creatingRecords
 			{totalRecordsCreated}
@@ -778,22 +870,59 @@
 			{markBoxAsInHome}
 			{markBoxAsNotInHome}
 			{createCatchRecords}
-			onPokemonClick={openPokemonModal}
+			retryLoad={() => getData()}
+			virtualize={true}
+			gridKey={pokedexId}
+			initialLayout={data.boxViewLayout}
+			onPokemonClick={(row) => {
+				const own = combinedData?.find((entry) => entry.pokedexEntry._id === row.pokedexEntry._id);
+				if (own) void openPokemonModal(own);
+			}}
 		/>
 	</div>
 
-	{#if showModal && selectedPokemon}
+	{#if showModal && selectedSummary}
 		<PokedexModal isOpen={showModal} onClose={closePokemonModal}>
-			<PokedexEntryCatchRecord
-				pokedexEntry={selectedPokemon.pokedexEntry}
-				bind:catchRecord={selectedPokemon.catchRecord}
-				{showOrigins}
-				showForms={pokedex.isFormDex}
-				{showShiny}
-				userId={localUser?.id}
-				{pokedexId}
-				on:updateCatch={handleModalCatchUpdate}
-			/>
+			{#if selectedPokemon}
+				<PokedexEntryCatchRecord
+					pokedexEntry={selectedPokemon.pokedexEntry}
+					bind:catchRecord={selectedPokemon.catchRecord}
+					{showOrigins}
+					showForms={pokedex.isFormDex}
+					{showShiny}
+					userId={localUser?.id}
+					{pokedexId}
+					on:updateCatch={handleModalCatchUpdate}
+					readOnly={!online}
+					sharedCatchStatus={selectedPokemon.catchRecord}
+				/>
+				{#if !online && selectedPokemon.catchRecord?.personalNotes}<p class="p-6">
+						Notes: {selectedPokemon.catchRecord.personalNotes}
+					</p>{/if}
+			{:else}
+				<div class="p-6" aria-busy={!detailError}>
+					<h2 class="text-xl font-bold">{selectedSummary.pokedexEntry.pokemon}</h2>
+					<div class="w-64 h-64">
+						<PokemonSprite
+							pokemonName={selectedSummary.pokedexEntry.pokemon}
+							pokedexNumber={selectedSummary.pokedexEntry.pokedexNumber}
+							form={selectedSummary.pokedexEntry.form}
+							spriteKey={selectedSummary.pokedexEntry.spriteKey}
+							shiny={showShiny}
+							loadingStrategy="eager"
+						/>
+					</div>
+					{#if detailError}
+						<p role="alert">{detailError}</p>
+						<button
+							class="btn"
+							data-offline-action
+							on:click={() => selectedSummary && openPokemonModal(selectedSummary)}
+							>Retry details</button
+						>
+					{:else}<p role="status">Loading details…</p>{/if}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
 		</PokedexModal>
 	{/if}
 
diff --git a/src/routes/shared/[token]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/shared/[token]/+page.svelte
index a2e605a..07536ea 100644
--- a/src/routes/shared/[token]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/shared/[token]/+page.svelte
@@ -83,7 +83,12 @@
 		showShiny={shared.isShinyDex}
 		combinedData={shared.combinedData}
 		{boxNumbers}
-		onPokemonClick={handlePokemonClick}
+		onPokemonClick={(row) => {
+			const full = shared.combinedData.find(
+				(entry) => entry.pokedexEntry._id === row.pokedexEntry._id
+			);
+			if (full) handlePokemonClick(full);
+		}}
 	/>
 </div>
 
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/performance.feature b/tests/bdd/features/performance.feature
index d8e5ca0..e8f4a10 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/performance.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/performance.feature
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Feature: Signed-in page speed
   Scenario: A Pokédex opens without a second round trip for its entries
     When I load the Pokédex page directly
     Then its entries appear within 5 seconds
-    And the browser did not request the entries separately
+    And the browser did not request the grid separately
 
   Scenario: Moving between my Pokédex list and a Pokédex is quick
     When I switch between my Pokédex list and the Pokédex
diff --git a/tests/bdd/steps/performance.steps.ts b/tests/bdd/steps/performance.steps.ts
index 03bae2a..5802467 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/steps/performance.steps.ts
+++ b/tests/bdd/steps/performance.steps.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ When('I load the Pokédex page directly', async ({ page, state }) => {
 	// Only requests made while the page first loads matter; the page's 60s reconciliation refetch
 	// can't fire within this window.
 	const countEntryRequests = (request: { url(): string }) => {
-		if (/\/api\/pokedexes\/[^/]+\/combined-data/.test(request.url())) record.entryRequests++;
+		if (/\/api\/pokedexes\/[^/]+\/(?:grid|combined-data)/.test(request.url()))
+			record.entryRequests++;
 	};
 	page.on('request', countEntryRequests);
 
@@ -40,8 +41,8 @@ Then('its entries appear within {int} seconds', async ({ page }, seconds: number
 	expect(entriesMs!).toBeLessThan(seconds * 1000);
 });
 
-Then('the browser did not request the entries separately', async ({ page }) => {
-	// The server load streams the first page of entries with the HTML, so the page must not make
+Then('the browser did not request the grid separately', async ({ page }) => {
+	// The server load includes the compact grid with the HTML, so the page must not make
 	// the old hydrate-then-fetch round trip.
 	expect(timings.get(page)?.entryRequests).toBe(0);
 });
diff --git a/tests/integration/pokedexGrid.integration.test.ts b/tests/integration/pokedexGrid.integration.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c9d3e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/pokedexGrid.integration.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+import { packGrid, unpackGrid } from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
+import { createClient, type SupabaseClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
+import { beforeAll, afterAll, describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { requireLoopbackUrl } from '../support/loopback';
+import PokedexRepository from '$lib/repositories/PokedexRepository';
+import CombinedDataRepository from '$lib/repositories/CombinedDataRepository';
+import CatchRecordRepository from '$lib/repositories/CatchRecordRepository';
+import { loadPokedexGrid, loadPokedexEntryDetail } from '$lib/services/PokedexGridService';
+import type { Pokedex } from '$lib/models/Pokedex';
+
+const url = requireLoopbackUrl(
+	process.env.TEST_SUPABASE_URL ?? 'http://127.0.0.1:54321',
+	'TEST_SUPABASE_URL'
+);
+const serviceKey = process.env.E2E_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY ?? process.env.SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY;
+const anonKey = process.env.TEST_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY;
+
+describe('compact Pokédex and partial catch writes', () => {
+	let admin: SupabaseClient;
+	let client: SupabaseClient;
+	let owner = '';
+	let national: Pokedex;
+	let scoped: Pokedex;
+	let firstId: string;
+	let secondId: string;
+	beforeAll(async () => {
+		if (!serviceKey || !anonKey) throw new Error('Use npm run test:integration');
+		admin = createClient(url, serviceKey, { auth: { persistSession: false } });
+		const email = `grid-${crypto.randomUUID()}@example.test`;
+		const password = crypto.randomUUID();
+		const created = await admin.auth.admin.createUser({ email, password, email_confirm: true });
+		if (created.error) throw created.error;
+		owner = created.data.user.id;
+		client = createClient(url, anonKey, { auth: { persistSession: false } });
+		const signed = await client.auth.signInWithPassword({ email, password });
+		if (signed.error) throw signed.error;
+		const repo = new PokedexRepository(client, owner);
+		national = await repo.create({ name: 'Grid national', isFormDex: false });
+		scoped = await repo.create({ name: 'Grid forms', isFormDex: true, gameScope: 'Scarlet' });
+		const links = await client
+			.from('pokedex_dex_scopes')
+			.insert({ pokedexId: scoped._id, dexId: 'scarlet-paldea' });
+		if (links.error) throw links.error;
+		scoped = (await repo.findById(scoped._id))!;
+		const grid = await loadPokedexGrid(client, owner, national);
+		[firstId, secondId] = grid.slice(0, 2).map((row) => row.pokedexEntry._id);
+	});
+	afterAll(async () => {
+		if (owner) await admin.auth.admin.deleteUser(owner);
+	});
+
+	it('loads saved scopes with ownership and prevents cross-account reads', async () => {
+		expect(scoped.dexScopes).toEqual(['scarlet-paldea']);
+		const other = new PokedexRepository(client, crypto.randomUUID());
+		expect(await other.findById(scoped._id)).toBeNull();
+	});
+
+	it('matches full ordering and statuses while reducing serialized rows by at least 60%', async () => {
+		for (const dex of [national, scoped]) {
+			const initial = await loadPokedexGrid(client, owner, dex);
+			const catches = new CatchRecordRepository(client, owner, dex._id);
+			for (let offset = 0; offset < initial.length - 1; offset += 500)
+				await catches.bulkUpsert(
+					initial.slice(offset, Math.min(offset + 500, initial.length - 1)).map((row, index) => ({
+						pokemonId: row.pokedexEntry._id,
+						caught: index % 3 === 0,
+						inHome: index % 7 === 0,
+						personalNotes: ''
+					}))
+				);
+			const grid = await loadPokedexGrid(client, owner, dex);
+			const full = await new CombinedDataRepository(client, owner, dex._id).findAllCombinedData(
+				owner,
+				dex.isFormDex,
+				'',
+				dex.gameScope || '',
+				dex.dexScopes
+			);
+			expect(grid.map((row) => row.pokedexEntry._id)).toEqual(
+				full.map((row) => row.pokedexEntry._id)
+			);
+			expect(grid.length).toBeGreaterThan(400);
+			expect(unpackGrid(packGrid(grid))).toEqual(grid);
+			expect(JSON.stringify(packGrid(grid)).length).toBeLessThan(JSON.stringify(full).length * 0.4);
+			expect(JSON.stringify(grid)).not.toContain('personalNotes');
+			expect(JSON.stringify(grid)).not.toContain('catchInformation');
+		}
+	});
+
+	it('preserves omitted notes and statuses in mixed partial bulk writes, including new records', async () => {
+		const repo = new CatchRecordRepository(client, owner, national._id);
+		await repo.bulkUpsert([
+			{ pokemonId: firstId, personalNotes: 'Keep this note', caught: true, inHome: true }
+		]);
+		await repo.bulkUpsert([
+			{ pokemonId: firstId, haveToEvolve: true, caught: false },
+			{ pokemonId: secondId, personalNotes: 'New record' }
+		]);
+		expect(await repo.findByUserAndPokemon(owner, firstId, national._id)).toMatchObject({
+			personalNotes: 'Keep this note',
+			caught: false,
+			haveToEvolve: true,
+			inHome: true
+		});
+		expect(await repo.findByUserAndPokemon(owner, secondId, national._id)).toMatchObject({
+			personalNotes: 'New record',
+			caught: false
+		});
+		await repo.bulkUpsert([{ pokemonId: firstId, personalNotes: '' }]);
+		expect(await repo.findByUserAndPokemon(owner, firstId, national._id)).toMatchObject({
+			personalNotes: '',
+			inHome: true,
+			haveToEvolve: true
+		});
+	});
+
+	it('returns full details only for members of this dex', async () => {
+		const detail = await loadPokedexEntryDetail(client, owner, national, Number(firstId));
+		expect(detail?.pokedexEntry).toHaveProperty('catchInformation');
+		expect(detail?.catchRecord).toHaveProperty('personalNotes');
+		expect(await loadPokedexEntryDetail(client, owner, national, 999999)).toBeNull();
+		const forms = await loadPokedexGrid(client, owner, scoped);
+		const base = new Set(
+			(await loadPokedexGrid(client, owner, national)).map((row) => row.pokedexEntry._id)
+		);
+		const formOnly = forms.find((row) => !base.has(row.pokedexEntry._id));
+		expect(formOnly).toBeDefined();
+		expect(
+			await loadPokedexEntryDetail(client, owner, national, Number(formOnly!.pokedexEntry._id))
+		).toBeNull();
+	});
+});
diff --git a/tests/unit/combinedDataRepository.test.ts b/tests/unit/combinedDataRepository.test.ts
index a2760bf..ce7f914 100644
--- a/tests/unit/combinedDataRepository.test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/combinedDataRepository.test.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ type TableQuery = { table: string; calls: Call[] };
  * `await query` / `await query.range(...)` resolve like a real PostgREST response. Returning
  * an empty data set keeps the repository's paging loops to a single iteration.
  */
-function createSupabaseStub() {
+function createSupabaseStub(
+	resultFor: (table: string) => unknown = () => ({ data: [], error: null, count: 0 })
+) {
 	const queries: TableQuery[] = [];
 
 	const from = (table: string) => {
@@ -23,8 +25,7 @@ function createSupabaseStub() {
 			{
 				get(_target, prop: string) {
 					if (prop === 'then') {
-						return (resolve: (value: unknown) => unknown) =>
-							resolve({ data: [], error: null, count: 0 });
+						return (resolve: (value: unknown) => unknown) => resolve(resultFor(table));
 					}
 					return (...args: unknown[]) => {
 						record.calls.push({ method: prop, args });
@@ -115,3 +116,121 @@ describe('CombinedDataRepository base-form filtering', () => {
 		expect(mentionsIsDefaultForm(supplement)).toBe(false);
 	});
 });
+
+describe('compact grid reads', () => {
+	const entry = {
+		id: 1,
+		pokedexNumber: 1,
+		pokemon: 'Bulbasaur',
+		form: null,
+		spriteKey: '1',
+		canGigantamax: false
+	};
+	it('joins catch flags by ID and retains entries without catches', async () => {
+		const { supabase } = createSupabaseStub((table) => ({
+			data:
+				table === 'catch_records'
+					? [{ id: 'catch', pokemonId: 1, caught: true, personalNotes: 'private' }]
+					: [entry, { ...entry, id: 2 }],
+			error: null
+		}));
+		const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex', true);
+		const rows = await repo.joinGridCatches(await repo.findGridEntries(false, '', []));
+		expect(rows[0].catchRecord).toMatchObject({ _id: 'catch', caught: true });
+		expect(rows[0].catchRecord).not.toHaveProperty('personalNotes');
+		expect(rows[1].catchRecord).toBeNull();
+	});
+	it('deduplicates overlapping scopes without dropping named form supplements', async () => {
+		const base = { ...entry, pokemon: 'Rotom', form: 'Lightbulb', dexNumber: 1, dexSortOrder: 1 };
+		const { supabase } = createSupabaseStub((table) => ({
+			data:
+				table === 'game_pokedex_entry_details' ? [base, base] : [{ ...base, id: 2, form: 'Heat' }],
+			error: null
+		}));
+		const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex', true);
+		const rows = await repo.findGridEntries(true, 'Black', ['one', 'two']);
+		expect(rows.map((row) => [row.id, row.form])).toEqual([
+			[1, 'Lightbulb'],
+			[2, 'Heat']
+		]);
+	});
+	it.each([[[]], [['scope']]])(
+		'reports entry query failure instead of an empty grid (%j)',
+		async (scopes) => {
+			const { supabase } = createSupabaseStub(() => ({
+				data: null,
+				error: { message: 'unavailable' }
+			}));
+			const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex', true);
+			await expect(repo.findGridEntries(false, '', scopes)).rejects.toThrow('Unable to load');
+		}
+	);
+	it('reports catch failure instead of displaying everything as uncaught', async () => {
+		const { supabase } = createSupabaseStub((table) =>
+			table === 'catch_records'
+				? { data: null, error: { message: 'unavailable' } }
+				: { data: [entry], error: null }
+		);
+		const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex', true);
+		await expect(repo.joinGridCatches(await repo.findGridEntries(false, '', []))).rejects.toThrow(
+			'Unable to load catch records'
+		);
+	});
+	it('keeps a failed detail read distinct from a missing entry', async () => {
+		const missing = createSupabaseStub(() => ({ data: null, error: null }));
+		expect(
+			await new CombinedDataRepository(missing.supabase, 'owner', 'dex').findEntryDetail(1)
+		).toBeNull();
+		const failed = createSupabaseStub(() => ({ data: null, error: { message: 'unavailable' } }));
+		await expect(
+			new CombinedDataRepository(failed.supabase, 'owner', 'dex').findEntryDetail(1)
+		).rejects.toThrow('Unable to load entry details');
+	});
+	it.each([false, true])(
+		'returns full instructions with optional catch notes (caught: %s)',
+		async (caught) => {
+			const { supabase } = createSupabaseStub((table) => ({
+				data:
+					table === 'catch_records'
+						? caught
+							? [
+									{
+										id: 'catch',
+										pokemonId: 1,
+										userId: 'owner',
+										pokedexId: 'dex',
+										personalNotes: 'Saved note'
+									}
+								]
+							: []
+						: { ...entry, catchInformation: 'Full instructions' },
+				error: null
+			}));
+			const result = await new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex').findEntryDetail(1);
+			expect(result?.pokedexEntry.catchInformation).toBe('Full instructions');
+			if (caught) expect(result?.catchRecord?.personalNotes).toBe('Saved note');
+			else expect(result?.catchRecord).toBeNull();
+		}
+	);
+	it('shares a scoped read between simultaneous rows and count requests', async () => {
+		const { supabase, queries } = createSupabaseStub();
+		const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex');
+		await Promise.all([
+			repo.findCombinedData('owner', 1, 30, true, '', 'Scarlet', ['scarlet-paldea']),
+			repo.countCombinedData(true, '', 'Scarlet', ['scarlet-paldea'])
+		]);
+		expect(queryFor(queries, 'game_pokedex_entry_details')).toHaveLength(1);
+		expect(queryFor(queries, 'pokedex_entries')).toHaveLength(1);
+	});
+	it('selects compact columns and does not count the full grid', async () => {
+		const { supabase, queries } = createSupabaseStub();
+		const repo = new CombinedDataRepository(supabase, 'owner', 'dex', true);
+		await repo.joinGridCatches(await repo.findGridEntries(false, '', []));
+		expect(queries).toHaveLength(1);
+		const selection = queries[0].calls.find((call) => call.method === 'select');
+		expect(selection?.args[0]).not.toContain('*');
+		expect(selection?.args[0]).not.toContain('notes');
+		expect(selection?.args[0]).not.toContain('Information');
+		expect(selection?.args).toHaveLength(1);
+	});
+});
diff --git a/tests/unit/criticalPageWork.test.ts b/tests/unit/criticalPageWork.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ba7ccd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/criticalPageWork.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { afterCriticalPageWork, markGridInteractive } from '$lib/utils/criticalPageWork';
+
+describe('optional work scheduling', () => {
+	let events: EventTarget & Record<string, unknown>;
+	let idle: (() => void) | undefined;
+	beforeEach(() => {
+		vi.useFakeTimers();
+		events = Object.assign(new EventTarget(), {
+			setTimeout,
+			clearTimeout,
+			requestIdleCallback: vi.fn((callback: () => void) => {
+				idle = callback;
+				return 1;
+			}),
+			cancelIdleCallback: vi.fn()
+		});
+		idle = undefined;
+		vi.stubGlobal('window', events);
+		vi.stubGlobal('location', { pathname: '/pokedex/example' });
+		vi.stubGlobal('document', { querySelector: () => null });
+		vi.stubGlobal('requestAnimationFrame', (callback: () => void) => setTimeout(callback, 16));
+		vi.stubGlobal('cancelAnimationFrame', clearTimeout);
+	});
+	afterEach(() => {
+		vi.useRealTimers();
+		vi.unstubAllGlobals();
+	});
+
+	it('waits for interactive cells, coalesces events, then runs at idle once', () => {
+		const run = vi.fn();
+		afterCriticalPageWork(run);
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(1000);
+		expect(run).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+		events.dispatchEvent(new Event('livingdex:grid-interactive'));
+		events.dispatchEvent(new Event('livingdex:grid-interactive'));
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(16);
+		expect(events.requestIdleCallback).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+		expect(run).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+		idle!();
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(5000);
+		expect(run).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+	});
+	it('falls back after five seconds if no grid becomes interactive', () => {
+		const run = vi.fn();
+		afterCriticalPageWork(run);
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(4999);
+		expect(run).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(1);
+		expect(run).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+	});
+	it('cancels work after navigation or an explicit refresh takes over', () => {
+		const run = vi.fn();
+		const cancel = afterCriticalPageWork(run);
+		events.dispatchEvent(new Event('livingdex:grid-interactive'));
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(16);
+		cancel();
+		idle!();
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(5000);
+		expect(run).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+	it('does not announce a grid with no populated cells', () => {
+		const listener = vi.fn();
+		events.addEventListener('livingdex:grid-interactive', listener);
+		markGridInteractive();
+		expect(listener).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+	it('schedules other pages without waiting for a grid, even without idle callbacks', () => {
+		vi.stubGlobal('location', { pathname: '/backup-settings' });
+		delete events.requestIdleCallback;
+		const run = vi.fn();
+		afterCriticalPageWork(run);
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(32);
+		expect(run).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+	});
+	it('marks populated cells once and allows work registered after hydration', () => {
+		let ready = false;
+		const grid = {
+			setAttribute: () => {
+				ready = true;
+			}
+		};
+		const cell = { closest: () => grid };
+		vi.stubGlobal('document', {
+			querySelector: (selector: string) =>
+				selector === '[data-entry-index]' ? cell : ready ? grid : null
+		});
+		const mark = vi.fn();
+		vi.stubGlobal('performance', { mark });
+		markGridInteractive();
+		markGridInteractive();
+		expect(mark).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+		const run = vi.fn();
+		afterCriticalPageWork(run);
+		vi.advanceTimersByTime(16);
+		idle!();
+		expect(run).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+	});
+	it('does not access the DOM during SSR', () => {
+		vi.stubGlobal('window', undefined);
+		expect(() => markGridInteractive()).not.toThrow();
+	});
+});
diff --git a/tests/unit/gridTransport.test.ts b/tests/unit/gridTransport.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5c9f28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/gridTransport.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+import { packGrid, unpackGrid, type PokedexGridRow } from '$lib/models/PokedexGridRow';
+describe('grid transport', () => {
+	it('round-trips missing catches and every flag combination', () => {
+		const rows: PokedexGridRow[] = Array.from({ length: 17 }, (_, flags) => ({
+			pokedexEntry: {
+				_id: String(flags),
+				pokedexNumber: 25,
+				pokemon: 'Pikachu',
+				form: 'Female',
+				spriteKey: '25',
+				canGigantamax: true
+			},
+			catchRecord:
+				flags === 16
+					? null
+					: {
+							_id: `catch-${flags}`,
+							caught: !!(flags & 1),
+							haveToEvolve: !!(flags & 2),
+							inHome: !!(flags & 4),
+							hasGigantamaxed: !!(flags & 8)
+						}
+		}));
+		expect(unpackGrid(packGrid(rows))).toEqual(rows);
+	});
+});