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The '''Surf Glitch''' is a [[Generation IV]] glitch most famous for enabling the capture of promotional [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Sheimi}} though it is | The '''Surf Glitch''' is a [[Generation IV]] glitch most famous for enabling the capture of promotional [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Sheimi}}, though it is feasible that other [[Pokémon]] such as {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Giratina}} and {{p|Arseus}} can be obtained through this method as well. | ||
The glitch is activated by using {{m|Surf}} on a door in [[Ryō]]'s room and walking a specific number of steps to reach the legendary Pokémon's area. This is made easier by the [[Pokétch]]'s step counter. Once the destination is reached and the Pokémon captured, {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Teleport}} can be used to exit the area and return to normal gameplay. | The glitch is activated by using {{m|Surf}} on a door in [[Ryō]]'s room and walking a specific number of steps to reach the legendary Pokémon's area. This is made easier by the [[Pokétch]]'s step counter. Once the destination is reached and the Pokémon captured, {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Teleport}} can be used to exit the area and return to normal gameplay. | ||
== Danger and remedy == | == Danger and remedy == | ||
The glitch, however has a chance of locking a player inside a wall and corrupting game data, especially if a player saves at this point and if one finds a way to the Beginning Dimension and saves, they '''will''' be stuck until one starts a new game. Nintendo has [[n:Nintendo officially acknowledges glitches in Diamond and Pearl|acknowledged the glitches]] and has offered workarounds and methods of recovery. | The glitch, however has a chance of locking a player inside a wall and corrupting game data, especially if a player saves at this point, and if one finds a way to the [[Beginning Dimension]] and saves, they '''will''' be stuck until one starts a new game. Nintendo has [[n:Nintendo officially acknowledges glitches in Diamond and Pearl|acknowledged the glitches]] and has offered workarounds and methods of recovery. | ||
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Revision as of 22:22, 21 February 2007
The Surf Glitch is a Generation IV glitch most famous for enabling the capture of promotional legendary Pokémon Darkrai and Sheimi, though it is feasible that other Pokémon such as Regigigas, Giratina and Arseus can be obtained through this method as well.
The glitch is activated by using Surf on a door in Ryō's room and walking a specific number of steps to reach the legendary Pokémon's area. This is made easier by the Pokétch's step counter. Once the destination is reached and the Pokémon captured, Fly or Teleport can be used to exit the area and return to normal gameplay.
Danger and remedy
The glitch, however has a chance of locking a player inside a wall and corrupting game data, especially if a player saves at this point, and if one finds a way to the Beginning Dimension and saves, they will be stuck until one starts a new game. Nintendo has acknowledged the glitches and has offered workarounds and methods of recovery.
