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An '''outsider Pokémon''' is a [[Pokémon]] | An '''outsider Pokémon''' is a class of [[Pokémon]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that is not originally from the same game cartridge as the player. | ||
==Description== | |||
A Pokémon is recognized as an outsider if its OT identification does not match up with the current saved game. This means that if a Pokémon is traded out of a game that is later restarted, and the Pokémon is traded back in, it will be treated as an outsider. | |||
While appearing no different to any Pokémon caught by the {{player}} (apart from the OT name and [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]]), an outsider Pokémon may behave in a different manner to those found in-game. If the [[Pokémon Trainer]] in possession of the outsider Pokémon has less than sufficient [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s, the outsider may choose to disobey commands in battle. This can range from using a different [[move]] from the one instructed, "loafing around", or even {{status|sleep|taking a nap}}. | |||
The | The in-game reasoning provided for this is that Pokémon respect Trainers who have defeated [[Gym Leader]]s: thus, by earning more Badges, a player will gradually cause an increased number of Pokémon to listen to him or her. Mechanic-wise, however, this rule stands to prevent someone from trading in a high-leveled Pokémon trained on another game, and easily beating their game. | ||
While there is a chance that the Pokémon will not listen to its new Trainer, it will grow faster once traded. Outsider Pokémon gain 1.5 times the normal [[experience]] points awarded for participating in {{pkmn|battle}}s; outsider Pokémon from other countries will gain 1.7x the normal experience. This is denoted in-game with "<sc>Pokémon</sc> gained a boosted X Exp. Points!" | |||
Even if two different saved games have the same Trainer name, and (although rare) a matching ID number, Pokémon from the games may be outsiders to each other because of a third value: a hidden, [[secret ID]]. In the event that all three values match, the Pokémon may be traded without being classed as outsiders. | |||
==Methods of obtaining outsider Pokémon== | |||
Outsider Pokémon can be obtained in a number of ways. If the {{player}} has multiple game packs and {{cat|game systems}}, a Pokémon may be exchanged in a [[trade]]. Trading is possible in-game, as well, and each [[version|main series]] game has a number of [[non-player character]]s who will [[list of in-game trades|trade]] one of their Pokémon (which may or may not be otherwise obtainable) for one of the player's. | |||
Sometimes, non-player characters will give out Pokémon with no exchange: usually, though, these Pokémon will have the same ID and OT name as the player. In some instances, however, such as [[Randy]]'s {{p|Spearow}} in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the Pokémon given to the player will be recognized as an outsider, and thus have the experience boost and potential disobedience. | |||
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