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Special Machines (Japanese: '''特製マシン''') were used to distribute events in [[Generation I]] starting with the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I|Nintendo Space World '97 Mew}}. They were mainly used to distribute Mew but also other events like {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. An updated version of the special machine was used starting with the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Nintendo Space World 2000 Celebi}} and used for the most {{p|Celebi}} events during [[Generation II]]. Pokémon game cartridges containing event Pokémon downloaded from machines were sometimes used as distribution cartridges, the event Pokémon were exchanged via Game Link Cable.
Special Machines (Japanese: '''特製マシン''') were used to distribute events in [[Generation I]] starting with the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I|Nintendo Space World '97 Mew}}. They were mainly used to distribute Mew but also other events like {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. An updated version of the special machine was used starting with the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Nintendo Space World 2000 Celebi}} and used for the most {{p|Celebi}} events during [[Generation II]]. Pokémon game cartridges containing event Pokémon downloaded from machines were sometimes used as distribution cartridges, the event Pokémon were 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 {{DL|New York Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center New York}} for the distribution of the [[Gotta Catch 'Em All]] campaigns in Generation II. An updated version of the machine's software for [[Generation III]] was made in June, 2003 and used for the distribution of {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Wishing Star Jirachi}} at the 18th World Hobby Fair and [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003 in Japan. In August, 2003 the machines from the Pokémon Center New York were updated for the distribution of the {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Gotta Catch 'Em All campaigns in Generation III}}. The Pokémon Center New York machines were promoted as "Gotta Catch 'Em All Stations" and later suceeded by a different hardware setup promoted as the new Gotta Catch 'Em All Station which was used for the wireless [[Mystery Gift]] distribution of the {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Wish Eggs}} campaign.
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 {{DL|New York Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center New York}} for the distribution of the [[Gotta Catch 'Em All]] campaigns in Generation II. An updated version of the machine's software for [[Generation III]] was made in June, 2003 and used for the distribution of {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Wishing Star Jirachi}} at the 18th World Hobby Fair and [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003 in Japan. In August, 2003 the machines from the Pokémon Center New York were updated for the distribution of the {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Gotta Catch 'Em All campaigns in Generation III}}. The Pokémon Center New York machines were promoted as "Gotta Catch 'Em All Stations" and later suceeded by a different hardware setup promoted as the new Gotta Catch 'Em All Station which was used for the wireless [[Mystery Gift]] distribution of the {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Wish Eggs}} campaign.


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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Distribution cartridge waiting screenshot Generation III.jpg|Waiting for a distribution in [[Generation III]]
Distribution cartridge waiting screenshot Generation III.jpg|Waiting for a distribution in [[Generation III]]
Top 10 distribution system.jpg|Distribution system used for the [[Top 10 Distribution|Top 10]] Pokémon
Top 10 distribution system.jpg|Distribution system used for the [[Top 10 Distribution|Top 10]] Pokémon
Mystery Mew distribution system.jpg|{{DL|List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Mystery Mew}} link trade distribution
Mystery Mew distribution system.jpg|{{DL|List of English event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Mystery Mew}} link trade distribution
Distribution cartridge Generation III.jpg|Distribution system used in [[Generation III]]
Distribution cartridge Generation III.jpg|Distribution system used in [[Generation III]]
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