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[[File:Distribution cart.jpg|thumb|right|A {{p|Deoxys}} distribution card]]
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'''Distribution cartridges''' are special game cartridges that are used for Nintendo's distribution of [[event Pokémon]], via [[DS Wireless Communications]].
'''Distribution devices''' are special devices that are used to distribute [[event Pokémon|Pokémon events]].


They are given to stores for event distribution and are not sold commercially. They only contain information for the event Pokémon and have no actual game data or save possibilities.
Distribution devices include Mew machines and Celebi machines, distribution cartridges, [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]]s, the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 16, [[Game Link Cable]]s, [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]s, and infrared. However, other methods of distributing events includes [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] and mailing in a game cartridge.


The cartridges only work from the start of the event to the end of the event. After the time has passed, the cartridges cease to work. Setting back the system time can circumvent this.
Mew machines were used to distribute most {{p|Mew}} events during [[Generation I]], and the Celebi machines had a similar use in [[Generation II]] to distribute most {{p|Celebi}} events. Game Link Cables were used to distribute many events until the start of [[Generation IV]]. Starting in [[Generation V]], infrared was used to distribute certain events in Japan and {{pmin|South Korea}}.


==Screenshots==
Distribution cartridges are given to stores for event distributions, and are not sold commercially. Starting in [[Generation IV]], they only contain information for the event Pokémon, and have no actual game data or save possibilities. These cartridges use [[DS Wireless Communications]] to distribute events starting in Generation IV. At the end of an event, they are intended to be sent to Nintendo's Waste Management facility in Redmond, Washington, where they are presumably destroyed. However, sometimes, distribution cartridges are leaked or sold to the public.
 
==Images==
===Generation I===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Distributing.jpg|Active distribution of {{p|Arceus}}
Mew machine.jpg|{{p|Mew}} machine, for distributing the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I|Nintendo Space World '99 Mew}}
File:Distributionna.jpg|Expired distribution
Distribution system Generation I.jpg|Distribution system used in [[Generation I]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Generation II===
<gallery>
Celebi machine.jpg|{{p|Celebi}} machine, for distributing the {{DL|List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Pokémon Fun Fest Celebi}}
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station.jpg|[[New York Pokémon Center]]'s Gotta Catch 'Em All Station
</gallery>
===Generation III===
<gallery>
Distribution cartridge waiting screenshot Generation III.jpg|Waiting for a distribution in [[Generation III]]
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station.jpg|[[New York Pokémon Center]]'s Gotta Catch 'Em All Station
Top 10 distribution system.jpg|Distribution system used for the [[Top 10 Distribution|Top 10]] Pokémon
Mystery Mew distribution system.jpg|{{DL|List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Mystery Mew}} link trade distribution
Distribution cartridge Generation III.jpg|Distribution system used in [[Generation III]]
</gallery>
===Generation IV===
<gallery>
Distribution cartridge pending screenshot Generation IV.png|Waiting for a distribution in [[Generation IV]]
Distribution cartridge active screenshot Generation IV.png|Active distribution in [[Generation IV]]
Distribution cartridge expired screenshot Generation IV.png|Expired distribution in [[Generation IV]]
Slot 2 distribution system.jpg|Slot 2 distribution
Distribution cartridge Arceus EU.jpg|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|European Michina Arceus}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Arceus US.png|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Toys "R" Us Arceus}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Celebi EU.png|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|European Winter 2011 Celebi}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Celebi US.png|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Americas Winter 2011 Celebi}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Darkrai US.jpg|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Toys "R" Us Darkrai}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Deoxys US.jpg|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|GameStop Deoxys}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Dragonite US.jpg|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Toys "R" Us Dragonite}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge GameStop Pichu Jirachi US.jpg|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|GameStop Pikachu-colored Pichu}} and {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|GameStop Jirachi}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge GameStop legendary beasts Celebi US.png|GameStop [[legendary beasts]]<!--no link available due to current page layout--> (and [[List of undistributed event Pokémon#GameStop Celebi|undistributed Celebi]]) distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Manaphy US.jpg|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Toys "R" Us Manaphy}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Pikachu US.png|[[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu|Toys "R" Us Ash's Pikachu]] distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Secret Key US.jpg|US {{gdis|Secret Key|IV}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Shaymin EU.png|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Movie 11 Shaymin}} distribution DS card
Distribution cartridge Slot 2.jpg‎|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|10th Movie Deoxys}} distribution Slot 2 cartridge
</gallery>
===Generation V===
<gallery>
Distribution cartridge pending screenshot Generation V.png|Waiting for a distribution in [[Generation V]]
Distribution cartridge active screenshot Generation V.png|Active distribution in [[Generation V]]
Distribution cartridge expired screenshot Generation V.png|Expired distribution in [[Generation V]]
Distribution cartridge Liberty Ticket EU.png|European [[Liberty Ticket]] distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Karrablast Shelmet EU.png|European {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2011 Karrablast}} and {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2011 Shelmet|Shelmet}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Zoroark EU.png|European {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2011 Zoroark}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Zoroark US.jpg|US {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Zoroark Month Zoroark}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Karrablast Shelmet EU.png|EU {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2011 Karrablast}} and {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2011 Shelmet}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Darkrai EU.png|European {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter 2011 Darkrai}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Keldeo EU.png|European {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2012 Keldeo}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Keldeo US.jpg|US {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Summer 2012 Keldeo}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Meloetta EU.png|European {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Spring 2013 Meloetta}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Meloetta US.png|US {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Spring 2013 Meloetta}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Secret Egg US.png|US {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Secret Eggs}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Creation trio EU.png|European {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|International Summer 2013 Shiny creation trio}} distribution cartridge
Distribution cartridge Creation trio US.png|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|United States Summer 2013 Shiny creation trio}} distribution cartridge
Shiny creation trio distribution instructions.jpg|Distribution instructions for the Shiny creation trio
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Event Pokémon]]
* [[Event Pokémon]]


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Revision as of 18:04, 9 July 2015

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Reason: Additional distribution methods
Various distribution cartridges for Generations IV and V

Distribution devices are special devices that are used to distribute Pokémon events.

Distribution devices include Mew machines and Celebi machines, distribution cartridges, Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Discs, the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 16, Game Link Cables, Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapters, and infrared. However, other methods of distributing events includes Wi-Fi and mailing in a game cartridge.

Mew machines were used to distribute most Mew events during Generation I, and the Celebi machines had a similar use in Generation II to distribute most Celebi events. Game Link Cables were used to distribute many events until the start of Generation IV. Starting in Generation V, infrared was used to distribute certain events in Japan and South Korea.

Distribution cartridges are given to stores for event distributions, and are not sold commercially. Starting in Generation IV, they only contain information for the event Pokémon, and have no actual game data or save possibilities. These cartridges use DS Wireless Communications to distribute events starting in Generation IV. At the end of an event, they are intended to be sent to Nintendo's Waste Management facility in Redmond, Washington, where they are presumably destroyed. However, sometimes, distribution cartridges are leaked or sold to the public.

Images

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

See also

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