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(It's the same machine, officially they were called マシン (Machine) or 特製マシン (Special Machine) by Nintendo, Shogakukan and even IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/01/getting-serebii)
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'''Distribution devices''' are special devices that are used to distribute [[event Pokémon|Pokémon events]].
'''Distribution devices''' are special devices that are used to distribute [[event Pokémon|Pokémon events]].


Distribution devices include Mew machines and Celebi machines, distribution cartridges, [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]]s, European and Australian versions of [[Pokémon Channel]], the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 14 and 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.
Distribution devices include Pokémon machines, distribution cartridges, [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]]s, European and Australian versions of [[Pokémon Channel]], the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 14 and 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.


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}}.
Machines were used to distribute most {{p|Mew}} events during [[Generation I]] and {{p|Celebi}} events during [[Generation II]]. 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}}.


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.
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.
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===Generation I===
===Generation I===
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Mew machine.jpg|{{p|Mew}} machine, for distributing the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I|Nintendo Space World '99 Mew}}
Mew machine.jpg| Special machine for distributing {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I|Nintendo Space World '99 Mew}}
Distribution system Generation I.jpg|Distribution system used in [[Generation I]]
Distribution system Generation I.jpg|Distribution system used in [[Generation I]]
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===Generation II===
===Generation II===
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Celebi machine.jpg|{{p|Celebi}} machine, for distributing the {{DL|List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Pokémon Fun Fest Celebi}}
Celebi machine.jpg| Special machine for distributing {{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
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station.jpg|[[New York Pokémon Center]]'s Gotta Catch 'Em All Station
</gallery>
</gallery>

Revision as of 13:32, 21 February 2021

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Various distribution cartridges for Generations IV and V

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

Distribution devices include Pokémon machines, distribution cartridges, Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Discs, European and Australian versions of Pokémon Channel, the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 14 and 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.

Machines were used to distribute most Mew events during Generation I and Celebi events during Generation II. 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.

No distribution cartridges are known to exist for event distributions for the post-Generation V games.

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Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

See also

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