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** Similarly, the old man who trades the player {{p|Jynx}} for {{p|Poliwhirl}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that Poliwhirl "went and evolved". Poliwhirl does not evolve by trade in the [[Generation I]] games but rather through the use of a [[Water Stone]]. In the context of the Japanese Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away {{p|Haunter}} for {{p|Machoke}}, both of which evolve by trade. | ** Similarly, the old man who trades the player {{p|Jynx}} for {{p|Poliwhirl}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that Poliwhirl "went and evolved". Poliwhirl does not evolve by trade in the [[Generation I]] games but rather through the use of a [[Water Stone]]. In the context of the Japanese Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away {{p|Haunter}} for {{p|Machoke}}, both of which evolve by trade. | ||
* In {{game|Crystal}}, even if the player has their {{p|Haunter}} hold an [[Everstone]] and trades it for Chris's {{p|Xatu}} "Paul", Chris will still comment that it evolved into {{p|Gengar}}. | * In {{game|Crystal}}, even if the player has their {{p|Haunter}} hold an [[Everstone]] and trades it for Chris's {{p|Xatu}} "Paul", Chris will still comment that it evolved into {{p|Gengar}}. | ||
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Elyssa and Darrell's names don't traditionally match their genders. Since their names are switched in | * In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Elyssa and Darrell's names don't traditionally match their genders. Since their names are switched in [[ORAS|the games' remakes]], it's likely this was a mistake. | ||
* Pokémon received from in-game trades in the [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VIII}} games have [[Memory (game mechanic)|memories]] set. For example, in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the Togepi the player can trade for has the memory "Snips hatched from an Egg and saw Holly for the first time in a castle". | * Pokémon received from in-game trades in the [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VIII}} games have [[Memory (game mechanic)|memories]] set. For example, in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the Togepi the player can trade for has the memory "Snips hatched from an Egg and saw Holly for the first time in a castle". | ||
*Kapoor's English name and [[Artist]] trainer model are likely a reference to British artist {{wikipedia|Anish Kapoor}}. The {{p|Duraludon}} he trades furthers this reference, since the real-life Kapoor has worked on numerous architectural projects. | *Kapoor's English name and [[Artist]] trainer model are likely a reference to British artist {{wikipedia|Anish Kapoor}}. The {{p|Duraludon}} he trades furthers this reference, since the real-life Kapoor has worked on numerous architectural projects. | ||
