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'''Dual-slot mode''' (Japanese: '''ダブルスロット''' ''Double-Slot'') | '''Dual-slot mode''' (Japanese: '''ダブルスロット''' ''Double-Slot'') is a method of communication between a [[Nintendo DS]] game card and a [[Game Boy Advance]] game cartridge by inserting both into the same Nintendo DS system. However, due to the removal of the GBA slot, dual-slot mode is not available if the player is using a system from the [[Nintendo DSi]] family or [[Nintendo 3DS]] family. | ||
==In the core series games== | |||
===Pal Park=== | |||
{{main|Pal Park}} | |||
In {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Pal Park allows the player to transfer Pokémon from {{game5|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, using dual-slot mode for communication. Additionally, someone at Pal Park will give [[accessory|accessories]] to the player if there is a game cartridge in the DS. | |||
The Pokémon are sent from the [[Generation III]] game to the [[Generation IV]] game, and cannot be sent back. | |||
===Dongle method=== | |||
{{incomplete|section|needs=Whether language is a requirement in Korean games}} | |||
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the dongle method changes the [[wild Pokémon]] that appear based on the game in the Game Boy Advance slot, via dual-slot mode. This method is compatible with any of the [[Generation III]] [[core series]] games: {{game5|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. The name "dongle method" is an unofficial name that comes from the fact that this method uses the Game Boy Advance game as a {{wp|dongle}} for the Nintendo DS game. | |||
[[ | After obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], if the player had an applicable GBA game inserted in the GBA slot when they opened the title screen, the dongle method allows specific wild Pokémon to appear depending on the GBA game. Wild encounters will not change if a GBA game is inserted or removed from the Nintendo DS system after the title screen. | ||
==List of Pokémon available using | The wild Pokémon that can appear this way are mostly not in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. They are usually [[game-exclusive Pokémon]] to one of the [[Generation III]] games. They usually have an 8% chance of appearing, or 4% each if there are two different Pokémon that can appear this way in the same location due to the same game. | ||
{| style="margin:auto; background: #ccf | |||
[[Pokémon Dream Radar]] has a similar feature that allows players to catch a Generation IV [[game mascot]] with its {{DL|Ability|Hidden Ability}} in extensions unlocked by putting the Game Card of the corresponding game into the game card slot of the Nintendo 3DS system. | |||
====List of Pokémon available using the dongle method==== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #ccf; border: 5px solid #ddf" | |||
! colspan="6" style="background:#bbbbe8; {{roundytop|5px}}" | Game in the GBA Slot | ! colspan="6" style="background:#bbbbe8; {{roundytop|5px}}" | Game in the GBA Slot | ||
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! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|338|Solrock}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|338|Solrock}} | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Solrock}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Solrock}} | ||
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| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|270|Lotad}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|270|Lotad}} | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Lotad}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{p|Lotad}} | ||
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}} (South) | | [[Route]]s {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|205|Sinnoh}} (North), and {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}} (South) | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
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! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|337|Lunatone}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|337|Lunatone}} | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Lunatone}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Lunatone}} | ||
| style="background:#fff" | [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Sendoff Spring]], [[Turnback Cave]] | | style="background:#fff" | [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Sendoff Spring]], [[Turnback Cave]] | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
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| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|010|Caterpie}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|010|Caterpie}} | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Caterpie}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{p|Caterpie}} | ||
| {{rt|204|Sinnoh}} | | {{rt|204|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (South){{sup/4|DP}}, [[Eterna Forest]]{{sup/4|Pt}} | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
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! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|239|Elekid}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|239|Elekid}} | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Elekid}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Elekid}} | ||
| style="background:#fff | | style="background:#fff" | {{rt|205|Sinnoh}}, [[Valley Windworks]] | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:# | ! style="background:#FFF; background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|013|Weedle}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|013|Weedle}} | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Weedle}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{p|Weedle}} | ||
| {{rt|204|Sinnoh}} | | | {{rt|204|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (South){{sup/4|DP}}, [[Eterna Forest]]{{sup/4|Pt}} | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
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! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|240|Magby}} | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Magby}} | ||
| style="background:#fff | | style="background:#fff" | {{rt|227|Sinnoh}}, [[Stark Mountain]] | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:# | ! style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Generation III| | ! colspan="6" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}} | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|216|Teddiursa}} | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Teddiursa}} | |||
| {{rt|211|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}} (West){{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Lake Acuity]]{{sup/4|Pt}} | |||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|217|Ursaring}} | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Ursaring}} | |||
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|216|Sinnoh}} and {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Lake Acuity]]{{sup/4|DP}} | |||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|204|Pineco}} | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Pineco}} | |||
| [[Eterna Forest]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}} (South) and {{rtn|229|Sinnoh}} | |||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|207|Gligar}} | |||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Gligar}} | |||
| [[Stark Mountain]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|206|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|214|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|215|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}} | |||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | |||
! style="background:#FFF" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|213|Shuckle}} | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Shuckle}} | |||
| style="background:#fff" | {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} | |||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | |||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | |||
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! colspan="6" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Generation III|Multiple Generation III games}} | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|093|Haunter}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|093|Haunter}} | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Haunter}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{p|Haunter}} | ||
| [[Old Chateau]] | | [[Old Chateau]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|RSE}} | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:# | ! style="background:#fff" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | ||
|- style="background:#fff | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| style="text-align:center | | style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|094|Gengar}} | ||
| style="text-align:center | | style="text-align:center" | {{p|Gengar}} | ||
| [[Old Chateau]] | | [[Old Chateau]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|RSE}} | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{platinum color}} | ! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|000|Pt}}]] | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|397|Staravia}} | | style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|397|Staravia}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:# | ! style="background:#FFF" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | ||
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| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|400|Bibarel}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|400|Bibarel}} | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Bibarel}} | ||
| style="background:#fff | | style="background:#fff" | [[Lake Verity]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|E}} | ||
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|D}}]] | ||
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|000|P}}]] | ||
! style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | ! style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Platinum Version|{{color|{{platinum color}}|Pt}}]] | ||
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===Event distributions=== | |||
[[File:Distribution cartridge Slot 2.jpg|thumb|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|10th Movie Deoxys}} distribution Slot 2 cartridge]] | |||
In the Generation IV core series games, some event distributions were done using a Slot 2 cartridge, which was inserted into the GBA slot to send data to the DS game card. | |||
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==In Pokémon Dash== | |||
{{incomplete|section|needs=When the inserted game is checked, whether it reflects the Pokémon's form}} | |||
[[File:Dual-slot mode Dash JP.png|thumb|left|200px|Japanese/Korean version cup display]] | |||
[[File:Dual-slot mode Dash ENG.png|thumb|right|200px|American/European version cup display]] | |||
In [[Pokémon Dash]], players can make custom cups based on the [[party]] in a Generation III [[core series]] game inserted in the GBA slot. {{game|Emerald}} sprites are used; {{p|Spinda}} patterns are retained, but {{Shiny}} coloration is not depicted. {{pkmn|Egg}}s in the player's party are ignored. | |||
The Japanese, European, and American versions of Pokémon Dash have no region checks, allowing the player use any language game (although only the first 5 characters of a Pokémon's name will be displayed in the Japanese version of Pokémon Dash). The Korean version only allows Japanese game cartridges to be used. | |||
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==In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team== | |||
{{incomplete|section}} | |||
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]], dual-slot mode allows the game to communicate with [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]. | |||
If the player has both games inserted into a compatible system, [[SOS Mail]] can be sent between the games, allowing for the rescue team in one game to save the team in the other cartridge's save file. | |||
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, the player can use Receive Team while Red Rescue Team is in the Game Boy Advance slot. If used, the rescue team from Red Rescue Team becomes the boss of the Rescue Team Maze of [[Makuhita Dojo]]. | |||
==In other languages== | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | [[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | ||
[[de: | [[de:Dual Slot-Pokémon]] | ||
[[es:Lista de Pokémon que se obtienen insertando un videojuego de GBA]] | |||
[[it:Modalità dual-slot]] | [[it:Modalità dual-slot]] | ||
[[ja: | [[ja:ダブルスロット]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:27, 7 July 2019
Dual-slot mode (Japanese: ダブルスロット Double-Slot) is a method of communication between a Nintendo DS game card and a Game Boy Advance game cartridge by inserting both into the same Nintendo DS system. However, due to the removal of the GBA slot, dual-slot mode is not available if the player is using a system from the Nintendo DSi family or Nintendo 3DS family.
In the core series games
Pal Park
- Main article: Pal Park
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, Pal Park allows the player to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen, using dual-slot mode for communication. Additionally, someone at Pal Park will give accessories to the player if there is a game cartridge in the DS.
The Pokémon are sent from the Generation III game to the Generation IV game, and cannot be sent back.
Dongle method
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Whether language is a requirement in Korean games |
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the dongle method changes the wild Pokémon that appear based on the game in the Game Boy Advance slot, via dual-slot mode. This method is compatible with any of the Generation III core series games: Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen. The name "dongle method" is an unofficial name that comes from the fact that this method uses the Game Boy Advance game as a dongle for the Nintendo DS game.
After obtaining the National Pokédex, if the player had an applicable GBA game inserted in the GBA slot when they opened the title screen, the dongle method allows specific wild Pokémon to appear depending on the GBA game. Wild encounters will not change if a GBA game is inserted or removed from the Nintendo DS system after the title screen.
The wild Pokémon that can appear this way are mostly not in the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. They are usually game-exclusive Pokémon to one of the Generation III games. They usually have an 8% chance of appearing, or 4% each if there are two different Pokémon that can appear this way in the same location due to the same game.
Pokémon Dream Radar has a similar feature that allows players to catch a Generation IV game mascot with its Hidden Ability in extensions unlocked by putting the Game Card of the corresponding game into the game card slot of the Nintendo 3DS system.
List of Pokémon available using the dongle method
Event distributions
In the Generation IV core series games, some event distributions were done using a Slot 2 cartridge, which was inserted into the GBA slot to send data to the DS game card.
In Pokémon Dash
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: When the inserted game is checked, whether it reflects the Pokémon's form |
In Pokémon Dash, players can make custom cups based on the party in a Generation III core series game inserted in the GBA slot. Pokémon Emerald sprites are used; Spinda patterns are retained, but Shiny coloration is not depicted. Eggs in the player's party are ignored.
The Japanese, European, and American versions of Pokémon Dash have no region checks, allowing the player use any language game (although only the first 5 characters of a Pokémon's name will be displayed in the Japanese version of Pokémon Dash). The Korean version only allows Japanese game cartridges to be used.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. |
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, dual-slot mode allows the game to communicate with Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team.
If the player has both games inserted into a compatible system, SOS Mail can be sent between the games, allowing for the rescue team in one game to save the team in the other cartridge's save file.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, the player can use Receive Team while Red Rescue Team is in the Game Boy Advance slot. If used, the rescue team from Red Rescue Team becomes the boss of the Rescue Team Maze of Makuhita Dojo.
In other languages
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See also
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This game mechanic article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |