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CoroCoro is referring to the machine as "ポケモン配布マシン", I can also confirm that this is the internal name - https://www.zoidsland.com/1rebyu-/koro02-1-a22.jpg
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(CoroCoro is referring to the machine as "ポケモン配布マシン", I can also confirm that this is the internal name - https://www.zoidsland.com/1rebyu-/koro02-1-a22.jpg) |
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Special Machines (Japanese: '''特製マシン''') were used to distribute events in [[Generation I]] starting with the {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} '97 Mew and were also used for other events like {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. An updated version of the special machine was used starting with the Nintendo Space World 2000 {{p|Celebi}} and used for the most Celebi events during [[Generation II]]. Pokémon games with preloaded Pokémon from machines were sometimes used as distribution cartridges, where the event Pokémon was exchanged via Game Link Cable. | Special Machines (Japanese: '''特製マシン''') were used to distribute events in [[Generation I]] starting with the {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} '97 Mew and were also used for other events like {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. An updated version of the special machine was used starting with the Nintendo Space World 2000 {{p|Celebi}} and used for the most Celebi events during [[Generation II]]. Pokémon games with preloaded Pokémon from machines were sometimes used as distribution cartridges, where the event Pokémon was exchanged via Game Link Cable. | ||
Pokémon Distribution Machines (Japanese: '''ポケモン配布マシン''') or Pokémon Vending Machines were used starting in November, 2001 at the [[New York Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center New York]] to distribute events in Generation II and updated in June, 2003 for [[Generation III]] and used for the distribution of [[Jirachi]] at the 18th World Hobby Fair and [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003 in Japan. The machines at the Pokémon Center New York were also promoted as "Gotta Catch 'Em All Stations", although another unrelated hardware setup for [[Mystery Gift]] distribution that followed was named the same. | |||
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}}. | 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}}. | ||
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Celebi machine.jpg| Special machine for distributing {{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 Pokémon Distribution Machine also known as "Gotta Catch 'Em All Station" | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
