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Guy September 13th, 2013 5:20 PM

It's an interesting question to bring up, and while I doubt very much that it will work, we can bring this discussion into the thread about the PokéBank and Transporter.

Blakmage September 15th, 2013 7:19 AM

I'm worried!

Hello from Ireland. My story is long but bear with me.

Back in 2005 I was fortunate enough to receive a female modest togepi with serene grace and the move tri attack. As most of you will know, getting each of these traits is a feat in itself, but the fact it happened first time is nothing short of a miracle. Destiny!

Since then, my partner and I have been through thick and thin - I have transferred her with me on my journeys through all subsequent games and regions since our fateful meeting. She is now a very powerful Togekiss. However I noticed that when a friend wanted to borrow her briefly for a tournament, I couldn't transfer her to him via GTS due to her having a National Ribbon. She got this when I purified her on Pokemon XD.

I realise that the new generation works on transferring older pokemon to the new game in a similar way to the GTS. The pokemon is transferred into the ether and traded that way. My question is: will pokemon from XD that have the national ribbon be able to be transferred to generation 6?? Any opinions or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated and welcomed. If I have to leave her behind, I think that would be the end of my pokemon journey.

JayTheKing September 15th, 2013 7:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blakmage (Post 7833941)
I'm worried!

Hello from Ireland. My story is long but bear with me.

Back in 2005 I was fortunate enough to receive a female modest togepi with serene grace and the move tri attack. As most of you will know, getting each of these traits is a feat in itself, but the fact it happened first time is nothing short of a miracle. Destiny!

Since then, my partner and I have been through thick and thin - I have transferred her with me on my journeys through all subsequent games and regions since our fateful meeting. She is now a very powerful Togekiss. However I noticed that when a friend wanted to borrow her briefly for a tournament, I couldn't transfer her to him via GTS due to her having a National Ribbon. She got this when I purified her on Pokemon XD.

I realise that the new generation works on transferring older pokemon to the new game in a similar way to the GTS. The pokemon is transferred into the ether and traded that way. My question is: will pokemon from XD that have the national ribbon be able to be transferred to generation 6?? Any opinions or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated and welcomed. If I have to leave her behind, I think that would be the end of my pokemon journey.

It is gonna work like the PC boxes in the games.Anything can be stored.

Blakmage September 15th, 2013 7:28 AM

Thanks Jay, but I'm also worried that because my togekiss has tri attack and softboiled, the software will not allow transfer because it may see it as an illegitimate pokemon - even though they aren't. What do you think?

JayTheKing September 15th, 2013 7:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Blakmage (Post 7833954)
Thanks Jay, but I'm also worried that because my togekiss has tri attack and softboiled, the software will not allow transfer because it may see it as an illegitimate pokemon - even though they aren't. What do you think?

The only reason the software wouldnt accept it is if you had used action replay or pokegen on it

Blakmage September 15th, 2013 7:37 AM

Well I definitely haven't used those things on anything. I've never even heard of pokegen before now! Thanks for the help man. I feel a bit more at ease now.

Livewire September 15th, 2013 8:01 AM

I really want to like this idea, buuuuuuuuut:

I don't really agree with the premise of a recurring (being the key word) fee to use this thing indefinitely. I think a one-time fee is pretty reasonable. But it is only like five dollars (?) so I guess that's not too bad.

I do like the attempt to try and get hacked Pokemon off the market, I wish they'd be a little more hawkish with the GTS in that regard. However, if the cloud doesn't accept clones, then I'd worry a little about the future of RNG and trading.

SnowpointQuincy September 15th, 2013 2:01 PM

Do you think eggs can be stored in the Cloud? How have "Box" Games worked in the past?

I just spent an hour gathering eggs for all Starter Pokemon from all 5 Games. I hope I can transfer the eggs and hatch them in GEN6.

GeckoPutt September 15th, 2013 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowpointQuincy (Post 7834305)
Do you think eggs can be stored in the Cloud? How have "Box" Games worked in the past?

I just spent an hour gathering eggs for all Starter Pokemon from all 5 Games. I hope I can transfer the eggs and hatch them in GEN6.

That's a very question that I would certainly love to know the answer to as I have done the exact same thing! I'm sure we can though - I mean, if we can trade them and store them in boxes in-game, then I don't see why we can't transfer them and store them in boxes in the cloud.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire September 15th, 2013 3:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowpointQuincy (Post 7834305)
Do you think eggs can be stored in the Cloud? How have "Box" Games worked in the past?

I just spent an hour gathering eggs for all Starter Pokemon from all 5 Games. I hope I can transfer the eggs and hatch them in GEN6.

I sure hope so...I'm thinking of restarting the game and running a team made of all starters from past games after Pokebank comes out in December.

darkpokeball September 15th, 2013 4:12 PM

I just thought of something...what if Pokemon Bank can be used as a cloning method? For this example, we'll be cloning a Smeargle.
Step One: Save the game. Then, create a save-data back up(you click the little triangle icon)
Step Two: Reopen the game and transfer the Smeargle to Pokemon Bank. Of course, your game will save automatically, most likely.
Step Three: Exit the game and then use the save back-up you made earlier. Your new save has the Smeargle in it, because you backed up the save before you transferred the pokemon.
Step Four: Take the Smeargle from Pokemon Bank and put it back into your game.

Ta-Da! Two Smeargles! Would this work?

Echidna September 15th, 2013 4:42 PM

This feature is honestly brilliant. Allowing you to preserve your favorite Pokemon forever in cloud storage is something I have personally never though of, but I can now see how useful it is. From Gen 6 forward, we won't have to worry about accidentally erasing our save files in terms of losing our Pokemon. Not to mention that you can pass down your Pokemon to future generations and all that other nifty stuff.

I also understand and am fine with the annual fee. I mean it is cloud storage after all.

SnowpointQuincy September 15th, 2013 6:07 PM

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Originally Posted by darkpokeball (Post 7834493)
I just thought of something...what if Pokemon Bank can be used as a cloning method? For this example, we'll be cloning a Smeargle.
Step One: Save the game. Then, create a save-data back up(you click the little triangle icon)
Step Two: Reopen the game and transfer the Smeargle to Pokemon Bank. Of course, your game will save automatically, most likely.
Step Three: Exit the game and then use the save back-up you made earlier. Your new save has the Smeargle in it, because you backed up the save before you transferred the pokemon.
Step Four: Take the Smeargle from Pokemon Bank and put it back into your game.

Ta-Da! Two Smeargles! Would this work?

There is no way of knowing exactly how Bank would work, but I doubt cloning would be this easy.

Adryel September 23rd, 2013 1:03 AM

Pokemon Bank
 
Why does the Pokemon Bank only allowed Gen V games, why not Gen IV? I mean same cartridge right? :(
also in same engine.
can someone explain if there's wrong in my statement lol

Nick B. September 23rd, 2013 1:21 AM

I suppose because there is a way to transfer from Gen 4 to Gen 5, so they think there's no need for this feature. But it would actually be pretty nice for people who haven't played Gen 5 and want to start again in Gen 6 ;)

Guy September 23rd, 2013 2:52 AM

Merging your thread into an already on-going discussion about the PokéBank, Adryel.

The question behind why the Bank wasn't adapted to work for Gen IV games as well as V, probably has to do with the missing DSi enhancements as someone mentioned before. Which could be the reason why only the Gen V games are capable of working with the PokéBank and not Gen IV. Or maybe it's because GameFreak simply didn't want to do it.

No one really knows for sure, but at least the reason of missing DSi enhancements from the Gen IV games sounds a little bit more credible, yeah?

Adryel September 24th, 2013 12:31 AM

yep Artemis,
plus I don't have another DS console to transfer IV - V
so I hope someone send this to gamefreak making a way or at least wouldn't acquire another console just to transfer pokemon from IV - VI

Aaron40 September 24th, 2013 1:27 AM

Does anyone know how much Pokebank is going to cost?

Hiatus September 24th, 2013 1:50 AM

PokéBank is going to cost you five dollars per month, I believe. You're going to get a free trial though, and if you like it, then you may keep using the service. If not, then you're always free to cancel it. (: In my opinion, it's not expensive at all. Most of us spend a lot more money than that on other things every day, such as food, clothes, and laundry.

Adryel September 24th, 2013 2:43 AM

they said 5 dollar per year? O.o

Ω Ruby and α Sapphire September 24th, 2013 3:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Adryel (Post 7847053)
they said 5 dollar per year? O.o

Hmm, that's what I recall as well. Personally, I think $5 a month is very pricy, as that works out to be $60 dollars a year, which is the same price as the game here. $5 a year sounds on the other hand sounds very reasonable and if that is the case I will definitely purchase.

GeckoPutt September 24th, 2013 5:54 AM

I'm getting myself a little confused with the release date of Pokémon Bank - I'm certain that it's coming out in December, but a lot of people and websites are telling me that it'll have a simultaneous release date alongside Pokémon X & Pokémon Y.

Any clarification available here guys? :P

Typhon September 24th, 2013 11:44 AM

Oh, so it's going to be released on the December 25th, huh? That sounds like a fair amount of time. A little late, though since the games are going to be released in 20 days or so. I plan on getting it; but I just might not, haha xD

jellotime91 September 24th, 2013 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Adryel (Post 7846989)
yep Artemis,
plus I don't have another DS console to transfer IV - V
so I hope someone send this to gamefreak making a way or at least wouldn't acquire another console just to transfer pokemon from IV - VI

The Gen V games were made with the 3DS in mind. They can interface with the 3DS in different ways that Gen IV games couldn't. For example, Gen V games can use WPA2 WiFi when used in a 3DS, while Gen IV games can not.

GeckoPutt September 25th, 2013 6:11 PM

I have another question if you will guys.

If a Pokémon is able to be deposited into the GTS without any problems, could we then assume then that it would be able to be transferred into the Pokémon Bank without any foreseeable issues?

I would assume that it's ability to be able to be accepted into GTS means its legitimacy is adequate enough for both the GTS and the Pokémon Bank? Am I right?
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