6th Gen Pokemon X and Y gts is full of scams :(

[Kieran]

Not trying to be mean, but counting on people on the GTS is akin to counting on a stranger to pay for a full dinner over at a 5 stars hotel; If you are "lazy", then don't ask for more - You reap what you sows.

I don't see why a whining thread (Especially if you were the one expecting more than you should) deserves a spot on the forum.

 

[Miau]

I think this kind of thing happens to a lot of people actually. I was hunting for foreign Ditto earlier today, it's crazy how many people advertise their Ditto as 4+ IVs, and it's even crazier how fast people bite.

Like others have said before, you can try breeding yourself, it's not as easy as you might think though, so be prepared. And be sure to Wonder Trade the boxes of babies you're gonna breed, there are a lot of people doing that, so you might get some really good IVed Pokemon.

 

[Marionz]

what can you expect on a system where we can't even see a summary of the pokemon in question... i think GF should make at least an ability to take a look at the summary info of the pokemon while on GTS so we can at least compute if what they're saying about its IV's right or wrong... seriously its getting on my nerves lately so i go back to playing Black.

 

[ZombieKangaroo]

I can't see any good reason as to why people would trade fully IV'd Pokémon for even a legendary at the minute. They seem pretty easy to find for a decent deal on the GTS, at least in my experience.

 

[PlatinumDude]

I've been on the GTS several times for Squirtle and Bulbasaur for Bulbasaur trades (until I finally settled for one with Giga Drain), but it irked me that people were asking for Xerneas/Yveltal and Pokemon that aren't available pre-Poke Bank, like starters besides Torchic and the Kalos/Kanto starters.

 

[Flushed]

I think if you're going to take the risk, be willing to suffer the consequences. I did the same, traded my Zygarde and Xerneas for high IV Pokemon. Luckily, I was not duped, but had I been, I was prepared to miss my legendaries, seeing as they were easily obtainable again (I think), plus they were just sitting in my box.

 

[G_Sylar]

I'd never trust the gts for important trades, that's why we got this nice forum for.

 

[Hikamaru]

I know I can't connect to the GTS right now (damn WPA encryption) but once I get X and Y and have my 3DS ready, and assuming I get the all-clear I may not even be sure I'd want to use the GTS because of all those ridiculous requests. That's why PC has Trade Corner after all, to avoid the trolls that lurk the GTS. It's even more annoying that we apparently can't see the summaries of what they're offering. After seeing stories like these I may not even trust the GTS.

 

[Megan]

The GTS is a little bit twisted, if you don't know what to do. I wouldn't even recomment looking for Pokemon with multiple perfect IVs mainly because you can't be 100% sure to get one.
If you're only looking for legendaries or Pokemon you don't already have, it's actually pretty easy. You don't even have to trade your legendaries or shinies to get them. Just catch a Pokemon many people want (version exclusives, friend safari) and level it up a bit (so they feel to make a good deal). If you want to raise the chance of getting them even more, give them an item many people don't know you can get more of them (Dusk Stones (obtainable through Super Training), Metal Coats (can be farmed from Magneton)). Most of the (rare) Pokemon I got, I traded some of my Aggron and Luxray for (including Articuno; the one everybody seems to have problems in getting it).

If you want Pokemon with perfect IVs your best bet is Wonder Trade since many breeders tend to distribute such Pokemon through it.

 

[KittenKoder]

The best use for the GTS is to trade a breeding chain starter, not to trade for something with perfect IVs. You have friends, trade with them for such things, that's sort of the point of having the friends. These are not scams or trolls you are talking about, but simply people who want what you're offering.

RF has the right idea. I am using the GTS to try to complete as much of the dex as I can, for what I have not already completed with the reciprocal help of my friends.

 

[Whitey90]

I have x and y and using x to get all the legendary birds, I have a zygarde you can have for nothing just pm me if you want it :)

 

[victourious]

I have x and y and using x to get all the legendary birds, I have a zygarde you can have for nothing just pm me if you want it :)

you are too kind,but keep your zygarde I don't deserve it

 

[LoudSilence]

you are too kind,but keep your zygarde I don't deserve it

Guys, don't rank on him too much. He's simply a nice person who hoped others would at least have the courtesy to reciprocate.

He's lost the Pokemon already so obviously he's learned his lesson, the "hurrr you deserve it" comments are unwarranted and don't reinforce anything. It's screwed up that we have to live by the assumption that everyone is untrustworthy, maybe the OP didn't want to do that unless he found a reason to, especially since someone else was actually nice.

Anyway, you're awesome victourious. Keep your chin up, buddy.

 

[Jade Espeon]

I know, i was a bit lazy but, please read the first and second sentence of my story and see why i would trade a rare pokemon for a gengar. don't make me feel any worse then i already am.

I am a long time Pokemon player, and up until now, I didn't play the games with competitive battle in mind. I would just play casually, but the past few generations, things have gotten pretty serious with battling. A friend of mine is insanely good at IV breeding and convinced me to join him in doing so. Of course, I'm having a hard time with it as well. It's very frustrating. I can chain breed up until I get (usually) 4 IVs and can't get past there. Don't feel bad, because contrary to what people say it is a process and it is difficult. But it is all worth it in the end, however, it can be discouraging at times. So, I was just browsing the GTS for a perfect IV Eevee and contemplated trading my Xerneas for it. (My friend has done this as well and claims he has NEVER been scammed) I was leery of it, i've been scammed before in other games. I'm glad I found this post and read it because I had a false sense of confidence in the XY players due to my friend's success. Thanks all.


And on a side note, it's discouraging to see the immense negativity and rudeness on this forum.

 

[Astinus]

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