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'''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed at Nintendo promotional events, such as movie premiers, expositions, festivals, places like PokéPark, real-life Pokémon Center stores and sometimes found in bonus disks or specially transferred from another game.  They typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special OT and ID number]] indicating their authenticity and usually a [[Classic Ribbon|special promotional Ribbon]] from Generation III onward.  In Generation IV, most event Pokémon are distributed in [[Poké Ball#Generation IV_Poké Balls|Cherish Ball]]s, special [[Poké Ball]]s that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are holding a rare item and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have via leveling up, TMs, HMs, move tutors, or even breeding.  
'''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed at Nintendo promotional events, such as movie premiers, expositions, festivals, places like PokéPark, real-life Pokémon Center stores and sometimes found in bonus disks or specially transferred from another game.  They typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special OT and ID number]] indicating their authenticity and usually a [[Classic Ribbon|special promotional Ribbon]] from Generation III onward.  In Generation IV, most event Pokémon are distributed in [[Poké Ball#Generation IV_Poké Balls|Cherish Ball]]s, special [[Poké Ball]]s that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have via leveling up, TMs, HMs, move tutors, or even breeding. 'Event Pokémon' usually collectively refers to Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus (beacause an event is '''required''' for obtaining them); but, can also refer to ''any'' Pokémon obtained at an event.


==Generation I==
==Generation I==

Revision as of 20:55, 15 March 2009

Event Pokémon are Pokémon that are distributed at Nintendo promotional events, such as movie premiers, expositions, festivals, places like PokéPark, real-life Pokémon Center stores and sometimes found in bonus disks or specially transferred from another game. They typically have a special OT and ID number indicating their authenticity and usually a special promotional Ribbon from Generation III onward. In Generation IV, most event Pokémon are distributed in Cherish Balls, special Poké Balls that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have via leveling up, TMs, HMs, move tutors, or even breeding. 'Event Pokémon' usually collectively refers to Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus (beacause an event is required for obtaining them); but, can also refer to any Pokémon obtained at an event.

Generation I

  • Mew: Mew is obtainable only in Nintendo promotional events, historically through a direct trade. Mew can also be obtained by using the Mew glitch. The Mew glitch also enable countless other normal and rarely-seen glitched Pokémon to be seen and captured, although some of them have been known to cause trouble to people's games.

Generation II

Generation III

  • Mew: The Old Sea Map e-card could be obtained from an event which could then be scanned for players of Emerald to receive the item in-game. It could then be used to access Faraway Island where Mew could be found.
  • Lugia and Ho-Oh: The Mystic Ticket e-card could be obtained from an event, allowing players to access Navel Rock in-game by using the item in FireRed and LeafGreen or Emerald. Lugia and Ho-Oh could then be found there. During the 10th Anniversary event Lugia and Ho-Oh were given out in Europe.
  • Celebi: A Japanese Bonus Disc for Pokémon Colosseum allows players to receive Celebi. In the United States, Celebi was distributed in the 10 Anniversary event.
  • Jirachi: People who pre-ordered Colosseum would receive a bonus disk that could download a Jirachi to their GBA game. In Europe, Jirachi can be downloaded from Channel after the game is completed. Jirachi are also given out (from 2004 on) at the annual Tanabata Festival in Japan.
  • Deoxys: The Aurora Ticket e-card could be obtained in an event, allowing players to access Birth Island and battle Deoxys after completing a puzzle. Deoxys was distributed at the Houston Space Center in the United States during the 10th Anniversary event.

Generation IV

Nintendo promotional event Pokémon

Periodically, Nintendo hosts or sponsors parties and events for fans, often in connection to the premier of a new game or movie. They are especially notable in that certain rare Pokémon and items in the games, as well as cards and other things, are only available for a limited time from them. The methods used to transfer Pokémon and items to a game have varied over time, and include direct link trading and physical reception from an e-Card via Mystery Events. Wireless reception from a Wonder Spot and Nintendo Wi-FI Connection via Mystery Gift were also used. Other methods may occur in the future.

Note that all of the Pokémon with specific natures cannot have a different nature, gender, ability or shiny condition. For Pokémon obtained in Generation IV, the dates do not need to be the dates the events were held. This is because the date is based on the one set on the DS.

See also

External links


Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes