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| [[File:Spr_4p_493-Unknown_s.png|thumb|right|300px|A commonly hacked Pokémon: Shiny {{p|Arceus}} with the ??? Plate.]]
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| The term "'''Pokémon Hack'''" or simply ''hack'', is a popular term [[fanon|among fans]]. It refers to Pokémon that have been [[cheating|cheated]] into the game. This includes getting the Pokémon via a GameShark, Action Replay, etc.
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| ==Semi-Hack==
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| A semi-hack is usually associated with [[Event items]] that have been hacked into the game via a third party software to obtain a certain [[Event Pokémon|Pokémon]], such as the {{p|Deoxys}} on [[Birth Island]] or the {{p|Darkrai}} on [[New Moon Island]].
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| ==Reasons For Hacking==
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| Hacking usually is looked down upon by most {{player|players}} as being unfair and [[cheating]]. There are several reasons for hacks.
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| :''Some of the main reasons for hacking include:''
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| * To speed up the training process by giving the [[Pokémon]] difficult to attain IVs and EV training the Pokémon.
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| * To scam others out of their [[legitimate]] Pokémon.
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| * To say that the {{player}} has a very rare Pokémon.
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| * To obtain high-leveled Pokémon early on in the game, and get through the game quicker.
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Legitimate]]
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| * [[Untouched]]
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| {{stub}}
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| {{Project Fandom notice}}
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| [[Category:Fanon terminology]]
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Revision as of 18:48, 29 October 2009
