Ongoing Event Announcements and Alerts
What is this thread?
Every so often, rare Pokemon with competitive implications are distributed through Mystery Gift. Several websites have event databases, but many skimp out on a few important details that can impact Pokemon legality. We've decided to host a thread that will post updates on new events and simple tips to help verify their legality on your own.
This thread exists to:
Posts in this thread will consists of Event Announcements and Event Alerts. Announcements are a notification of an upcoming event. Alerts are notifications that the event is currently underway.
Event Announcements:
Upon announcement of a Pokemon event, a simple post with information highlights will be made. There is no over arching form to these posts, outside of interesting information.
Example:
Event Alerts:
When a new event is live, an Event Alert post will be made. This includes most info we have on the event and serves as a helpful future reference to debunk bad hacks. The following information will be contained in an Event Alert
Event Name: An Official or Fan-given name for the Event Pokemon (Ex: Win2011 Celebi, Movie Victini, 20th Anniversery Jirachi)
Pokemon: The Pokemon Species
OT: Set OT
ID: Set ID
Ability: Set Ability; if random or Hidden Ability, this will be pointed out
Nature: Notes if Pokemon's nature is set or random
IVs: Notes if the Pokemon has a set number of flawless IVs
Special Moves: If the Pokemon knows any unique attackes, they will be listed here
Ribbons: Attached Ribbons
Pokeball: What Pokeball the Pokemon is in
Starting Level: Level of the gift Pokemon when received
Shiny?: Notes if Pokemon is Shiny or Shiny locked (never shiny)
Held Item: Item attached
Event Region: Region of distribution (Japan, NA, PAL, etc). Please note that local wireless events are generally region free.
Distribution Method: How the code was given out (Local, Wifi, Code). If distributed by a static code (a non-one use code that's publicly available), the code will be posted here.
Duration: Start and End date of distribution
Event Details & Distribution: Extra details about the distribution if needed
Example: the 2016 20th Anniversary Jirachi event
For mod convenience, here is the format to c/p
Whenever an event pops up, we'll try and post it here asap!
Q&A:
Q: A new event was just announced or just released! Will it be on here?
A: Sure, just give us a moment! Feel free to PM me personally if a new event was just announced, I'll be sure to get it on here soon. If you take the time to fill out the info above for an Event Alert, I'll probably give you a little shoutout in the post as well.
Q: I have additional information about an event listed here and / or noticed some information is incorrect!
A: Send me a pm with the details and I'll fix it ASAP.
Q: Will previous events be added to this post?
A: Perhaps eventually if one of the Wi-Fi mods is feeling particularly bored.
To start, I'll be posting major NA and PAL events and get to posting other, more lesser known upcoming and ongoing events later.
What is this thread?
Every so often, rare Pokemon with competitive implications are distributed through Mystery Gift. Several websites have event databases, but many skimp out on a few important details that can impact Pokemon legality. We've decided to host a thread that will post updates on new events and simple tips to help verify their legality on your own.
This thread exists to:
- Notify forum users about current Pokemon Distributions
- Provide more detailed information on Pokemon legality
Posts in this thread will consists of Event Announcements and Event Alerts. Announcements are a notification of an upcoming event. Alerts are notifications that the event is currently underway.
Event Announcements:
Upon announcement of a Pokemon event, a simple post with information highlights will be made. There is no over arching form to these posts, outside of interesting information.
Example:
Event Announcement
May 2016 Hidden Ability Birds Distribution:
Snow Cloack Articuno, Static Zapdos, and Flame Body Moltres will soon be distributed in North America. This is the first time the legendary birds have been distributed with their Hidden Abilities in North America.
This event will be distributed by code. Codes will be emailed to Pokemon.com users subscribed to the Pokemon Trainer Club (pokemon's monthly email advertisement). If you have a Pokemon.com account, visit this url and check off the both under Email preferences to sign up for the newsletter. If you do not have an account, create one, then follow that same URL. Please note that if you previously signed up to receive the Trainer Club newletter, you may need to sign up again as your subscription expires after a few months.
It is unknown if these codes will be unique or distributed through a static code, so its advised you register your account for the distribution just in case. More information can be found on Pokemon's website.
Event Alerts:
When a new event is live, an Event Alert post will be made. This includes most info we have on the event and serves as a helpful future reference to debunk bad hacks. The following information will be contained in an Event Alert
Event Name: An Official or Fan-given name for the Event Pokemon (Ex: Win2011 Celebi, Movie Victini, 20th Anniversery Jirachi)
Pokemon: The Pokemon Species
OT: Set OT
ID: Set ID
Ability: Set Ability; if random or Hidden Ability, this will be pointed out
Nature: Notes if Pokemon's nature is set or random
IVs: Notes if the Pokemon has a set number of flawless IVs
Special Moves: If the Pokemon knows any unique attackes, they will be listed here
Ribbons: Attached Ribbons
Pokeball: What Pokeball the Pokemon is in
Starting Level: Level of the gift Pokemon when received
Shiny?: Notes if Pokemon is Shiny or Shiny locked (never shiny)
Held Item: Item attached
Event Region: Region of distribution (Japan, NA, PAL, etc). Please note that local wireless events are generally region free.
Distribution Method: How the code was given out (Local, Wifi, Code). If distributed by a static code (a non-one use code that's publicly available), the code will be posted here.
Duration: Start and End date of distribution
Event Details & Distribution: Extra details about the distribution if needed
Example: the 2016 20th Anniversary Jirachi event
Event Alert
Event Name: 20th Anniversary Jirachi
Pokemon: Jirachi
OT: 04016
ID: GF
Ability: Serene Grave
Nature: Random
IVs: Three guaranteed 31
Special Moves?: None
Ribbons: Classic Ribbon
Pokeball: Cherish
Starting Level: 100
Shiny?: No, shiny locked
Held Item: Salac Berry
Event Region: Worldwide
Distribution Method: Online Mystery Gift
Duration: 4/1/2016 - 4/24/2016
Event Details & Distribution: With multiple guarenteed 31 IVs, flawless competitive versions of this Pokemon are not very suspicious.
For mod convenience, here is the format to c/p
Code:
[SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000][B]Event Announcement[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]Event Alert[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
(Pokemon Image Here)
[B]Event Name:[/B]
[B]Pokemon:[/B]
[B]OT:[/B]
[B]ID:[/B]
[B]Ability:[/B]
[B]Nature:[/B]
[B]IVs:[/B]
[B]Special Moves:[/B]
[B]Ribbons:[/B]
[B]Pokeball:[/B]
[B]Starting Level:[/B]
[B]Shiny?:[/B]
[B]Held Item:[/B]
[B]Event Region:[/B]
[B]Distribution Method:[/B]
[B]Duration:[/B]
[B]Event Details & Distribution:[/B]
Q&A:
Q: A new event was just announced or just released! Will it be on here?
A: Sure, just give us a moment! Feel free to PM me personally if a new event was just announced, I'll be sure to get it on here soon. If you take the time to fill out the info above for an Event Alert, I'll probably give you a little shoutout in the post as well.
Q: I have additional information about an event listed here and / or noticed some information is incorrect!
A: Send me a pm with the details and I'll fix it ASAP.
Q: Will previous events be added to this post?
A: Perhaps eventually if one of the Wi-Fi mods is feeling particularly bored.
To start, I'll be posting major NA and PAL events and get to posting other, more lesser known upcoming and ongoing events later.
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