5th Gen BW Pokemon Transfer

[Ninja Caterpie]

Short of a mechanics overhaul to the extent of what happened with Generation III, I would prefer trading capabilities, not just transferring capabilities. I didn't think it made sense for Pal Park to be one-way, but if anyone could clarify the game mechanic that prevented trading between Generation III and IV games...

Change of console; incompatibility of the trading system.

 

[alextreme]

My point is that is is rather probable that you trade from gen V to IV but of course only gen IV pokemon and moves. Because they use the same systems.But what other intercactions do you think of?

 

[Weavile05]

Short of a mechanics overhaul to the extent of what happened with Generation III, I would prefer trading capabilities, not just transferring capabilities. I didn't think it made sense for Pal Park to be one-way, but if anyone could clarify the game mechanic that prevented trading between Generation III and IV games...

The new moves and abilities introduced in Gen 4 that weren't in Gen 3. If a pokemon were to learn a move that didn't exist in Gen 3 while it was on Gen 4, what would it be if it were to go back?

 

[Red1530]

If the console changed, how come the games could still interact? Why specifically was only III to IV possible? I'd actually like to know, if you're aware of the mechanics.


Think about this: How were Generations I and II able to trade with each other, even though many new Pokémon moves appeared in Generation II?

The first two versions of the DS had a slot for GBA games. In order to transfer from Generation II to Generation IV you had to have the Third Generation game in the GBA slot and select the transfer option from the main menu in the Fourth Generation game. This is a one-way transfer.

In order to trade between Generation I and Generation II, the Generation II game had to unlock the time capsule. In order to use the Time Capsule the trainer's team could not contain Generation II Pokémon, eggs, and First Generation Pokémon that knew a Second Generation moves. The reason that the first two generations could trade so freely is that the hardware was similar and the data structure for the Pokémon were similar.

 

[Red1530]

But why was it specifically only one-way? Why was transferring back not an option?


The data structure between Generation III and IV was similar as well, and obviously the hardware was similar or else transfers wouldn't even be possible.

These two pages show the difference between the Generation III and Generation IV structure. Also the GBA slot only supported single-player functions only.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I wish that you could have been able to transfer back to gen III :(...

 

[austy14]

I think it should be like gens 1 and 2, where you could trade/battle as long as the gen 2 didnt have any new pokemon/moves. i think that would just be easier, because almost anyway you look at it you probably need 2 ds's.

 

[MistahDude]

From PokeJungle:

New details have emerged from today's Oha Suta airing… right now I can bring you information about transferring pokemon to Black and White. It looks like this is how you get Pokemon from previous DS games (DPPtHGSS) into BW. It's called "PokeShifter" and a small minigame will ensue after in which somehow you will have to obtain your pokemon (notice there is a time limit too).

 

[Agent Clank]

Seems cool,but does this mean we have to work for our Pokemon now?

 

[n64benowitz177]

I wonder if you have to load up Black or White first go to this place and then switch out the cartridges put in the current gen ones and transfer the pokes then go back to the Black or White cartridge.

 

[Kevin]

This is like a new Pal Park. =P But its sounds more interesting, because of that mini-game screenshot. =D

 

[alextreme]

Sorry for the people who hoped for a two way transfer :(. It turns out that the transfer method will be similar to pal park.

 

[Swolligator]

I wonder if you have to load up Black or White first go to this place and then switch out the cartridges put in the current gen ones and transfer the pokes then go back to the Black or White cartridge.

It requires 2 DS systems, says so in the second screenshot.

EDIT: sorry, ill translate: "To play in the 'PokeShifter', you need two DS consoles."

 

[MistahDude]

Apparently you shoot pokeballs at the pokemon with the use of a bow and arrow. Neato.

 

[Eyaare]

It requires 2 DS systems, says so in the second screenshot.

EDIT: sorry, ill translate: "To play in the 'PokeShifter', you need two DS consoles."

WTF? Makes no sense!

Why wouldn't you just trade the pokemon over?

 

[Swolligator]

WTF? Makes no sense!

Why wouldn't you just trade the pokemon over?

You would need to upload the pokemon from DPPtHGSS to black and white which needs both gomes to be connected somehow (last gen was through the DS's GAmeboy slot and DS card slot) ergo, both DS's will need to be on for them to be traded over.

 

[Thingula]

It requires 2 DS systems, says so in the second screenshot.

EDIT: sorry, ill translate: "To play in the 'PokeShifter', you need two DS consoles."

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I have 5 DS Lites and a DSi, but I don't want to use two DSes

 

[Swolligator]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I have 5 DS Lites and a DSi, but I don't want to use two DSes

excessive and rich much? well it looks like your going to have to. dun dun duh.

 

[Thingula]

excessive and rich much? well it looks like your going to have to. dun dun duh.

Oh well. I can only imagine what transferring Pokémon from B/W to the 3DS will be like...

 

[Eyaare]

You would need to upload the pokemon from DPPtHGSS to black and white which needs both gomes to be connected somehow (last gen was through the DS's GAmeboy slot and DS card slot) ergo, both DS's will need to be on for them to be traded over.

You misunderstand.

I don't mean:
"I don't get why you need two DS's"

I mean:
"That is so stupid and useless compared to what the system already does I cannot see any logical reason for game programmers to waste their time creating something such as this."