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How long have you been using /r/pokemontrades?28213011877607
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46.46%21.42%19.44%12.69%100.00%
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Repeatedly switching off your game until you obtain a Pokémon with a competitive IV spread and/or nature.91.76%7.90%0.34%99.66%595
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Buying a 3DS console of another region and using it to claim Wi-Fi or code events from outside of the region you live in.81.65%16.98%1.37%98.63%583
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Asking for or claiming multiple of a stock-limited distribution (serial codes).53.40%36.89%9.71%90.29%515
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Using hacked parents with legal attributes (Poké Ball, moves, etc.) for easier breeding.32.19%51.12%16.70%83.30%581
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Trading Pokémon that are generated by the game, but are already clones of each other.55.33%24.94%19.73%80.27%441
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Using PowerSaves or homebrew to delete Pokémon from a game instead of releasing them manually.24.12%54.51%21.37%78.63%510
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Viewing the IV inheritance/ESV of a specific Pokémon egg, and using that knowledge to reset and swap parents for a desired egg. Also known as the Time Machine Method.46.05%31.32%22.63%77.37%380
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Using third-party tools to predict the game's behavior and easily obtain competitive/shiny Pokémon. Does not modify the game's code.47.97%29.34%22.69%77.31%542
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Using save management tools to wipe the save data of digital games (Dream Radar, Pokémon Ranch, etc). These save management tools are built into the console.50.43%25.97%23.59%76.41%462
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Editing your 3DS system's region to play games or claim events from a different region.28.71%40.59%30.69%69.31%505
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Trading static PID Pokémon which have been RNG'd to have perfect IVs, resulting in them being clones of other RNG'd static PID Pokémon.36.82%30.40%32.78%67.22%421
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Using proxies or VPNs to bypass geographic or other restrictions required in order to receive serial codes.24.29%42.50%33.21%66.79%527
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Trading Pokémon such as Mystery Mew, where all copies of the Pokémon are clones of each other.37.67%28.31%34.02%65.98%438
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Changing the name of a Wi-Fi hotspot to convince your 3DS that you are connected to Nintendo Zone, and downloading an event without physically visiting the distribution (e.g. McDonalds Hoopa).22.80%42.53%34.67%65.33%522
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Trading glitched Pokémon from Red/Blue/Yellow (such as Mew) once banking them becomes possible with Sun & Moon.29.64%35.69%34.68%65.32%496
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Repeating a catching process exactly such that you end up with two identical Pokémon. The characteristics of the Pokémon are exactly the same, but the OT is different.34.44%30.64%34.92%65.08%421
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Using PowerSaves or any other method to back up and restore save files. Often used to keep access to multiple save files for farming events.21.26%38.63%40.11%59.89%541
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Repeating a catching process exactly such that you end up with two identical Pokémon. The characteristics of the Pokémon are exactly the same, including the OT.32.39%27.23%40.38%59.62%426
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The use of an emulator to play games (and capture Pokémon) on a computer rather than a DS/3DS console.22.48%34.29%43.24%56.76%525
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Trading extracted Pokémon files outside of the game, e.g. through email. Note that the extracted files come straight from the game without being edited in any way, and any duplicates created as a result are discarded.21.39%35.07%43.53%56.47%402
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Using third-party tools or cheats to gain more regular-use items (Poké Balls, PP Ups, etc.)10.42%45.76%43.82%56.18%566
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Playing games or claiming events from different regions (languages) than your own on a DS emulator.22.59%32.22%45.19%54.81%478
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Injecting extracted Pokémon files into a game. Note that the extracted files come straight from the game without being edited in any way, and any duplicates created as a result are discarded.19.70%32.27%48.03%51.97%406
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The use of a third-party cartridge to play games (and capture Pokémon) rather than using an official game cartridge. Note that this refers to playing the original, unmodified ROM.19.84%31.59%48.56%51.44%383
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Using a glitch from a 3rd-generation game to obtain Pokémon with moves they can only obtain at higher levels.17.66%32.55%49.79%50.21%470
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Using the Time Machine method in conjunction with save backups to obtain Pokémon with a known IV/ESV combination but possibly different species.24.16%25.69%50.15%49.85%327
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Completing the RNG process on emulators rather than retail games.21.81%27.21%50.97%49.03%463
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Using a third-party tool to wipe the save data off a physical Pokémon Ranger game, enabling it to obtain the Manaphy egg again. Resetting the game "normally" (i.e. without this tool) does not allow you to obtain another Manaphy.15.40%30.00%54.60%45.40%500
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Playing games or claiming events from different regions than your own on a 3DS emulator.14.72%28.02%57.26%42.74%496
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Using an emulator to get Manaphy from Pokémon Ranger, which is normally otherwise limited to one per physical Pokémon Ranger cartridge.13.91%28.02%58.06%41.94%496
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Using PowerSaves or other third-party tools to edit a Pokémon egg so it hatches in one step.10.33%31.34%58.33%41.67%552
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Using a distribution cart taken from an event distribution to claim event Pokémon after their official distribution period.15.34%25.21%59.45%40.55%476
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Using in-game glitches to walk through walls and access event Pokémon without actually unlocking the event through its distribution.12.71%24.30%62.99%37.01%535
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Using third-party tools to back up saves and creating multiple Pokémon Global Link (PGL) accounts to farm event codes using the same cartridge.10.92%25.86%63.22%36.78%522
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Hacking Pokémon into your game so you can trade them for one of My Pokémon Ranch's special Pokémon, or use them to access an in-game event (e.g. Creation Trio in HGSS).10.48%23.99%65.52%34.48%496
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Using save backups to reset your game to a point where you hadn't received a Pokémon or event so you can receive it again on the same save.9.53%24.86%65.61%34.39%535
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Duplicating a Pokémon to create one or more exact copies using in-game glitches.10.69%23.10%66.21%33.79%580
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Using third-party tools or cheats to make Poké Balls catch at a 100% rate.6.42%21.39%72.19%27.81%561
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Completing the RNG process on an emulator in cases where the process is not doable on a retail game.12.03%14.73%73.24%26.76%482
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Using a glitch from a 4th-generation game to obtain Pokémon with moves they cannot legally obtain.10.47%14.43%75.10%24.90%506
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Modifying game data using third-party tools or software to give yourself access to an item required for an in-game event (e.g. Liberty Pass, Member Card).4.51%18.77%76.71%23.29%554
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Using third-party tools or cheats to gain access to areas without the required Gym Badges.3.47%14.96%81.57%18.43%548
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 Using hacked parents with illegal attributes (Poké Ball, moves, etc.) for easier breeding. Some of these attributes may be passed down.2.78%13.72%83.51%16.49%576
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Using an unofficial server that pretends to be the Mystery Gift server in order to download events from the past, present and future.3.66%11.90%84.43%15.57%546
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Duplicating a Pokémon to create one or more exact copies using external tools.4.19%11.07%84.73%15.27%596
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Using third party tools (e.g. PowerSaves) to inject a Wonder Card. Can be repeated indefinitely.1.41%7.24%91.34%8.66%566
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Using third-party tools or cheats to edit the stats or attributes of a Pokémon.1.00%5.52%93.48%6.52%598
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How much do you value Pokémon legitimacy in general?Average:8.080858086out of 10
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