Pokemon Diamond and Pearl:
The Duplication Glitch
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*All credit and findings goto Saves*
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(Version 3.0)
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Table of Contents
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[01] Copyright Info
[!!] Warning!
[02] Introduction
[03] Notes
[04] Instructions
a. Step 1 - Where to go
b. Step 2 - Logging into the Global Trading Station
c. Step 3 - How to preform the glitch
d. Step 4 - Preform the glitch
e. Step 5 - Determining the glitch's success
f. Step 6 - Save!
[05] If your DS doesn't make it to the 8th spin
[06] Preventing Your Pokemon from being Traded
[07] Contact Me
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( I ) Copyright Info
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savesx[at]hotmail[dot]com
Copyrighted 2007 by Saves All rights reserved.
This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for
personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise
distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide
on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited,
and a violation of copyright. If anyone sees this FAQ on any sites besides
the ones below please contact me!
Sites allowed to use this FAQ:
www.gamefaqs.com
www.gamespot.com
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( !! ) Warning!
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"Your file can be damaged by preforming this glitch."
Apparently you can loose your file attempting this glitch. I have
recieved a few emails claiming that their file has been corrupted.
I took action immediatly by adding in this section to the FAQ. I would
like to thank Callum for informing me with everything I needed to know
upon this matter.
I deeply appologies to anyone who has lost their file.
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( II ) Introduction:
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I have recently discovered the Duplication Glitch for Pokemon Diamond and
Pearl.
Many people were constantly messaging me wanting to know how to do the
glitch. So I was kind enough to share my guide and spend the majority of my
time creating this FAQ.
This guide will teach you how to preform this glitch in a simple step-by-step
format.
I have worked very hard on this guide, so I hope you all enjoy it.
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( III ) Notes:
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* You can clone both Items and Pokemon.
- In order to clone items, you will have to give the desired item to the
Pokemon you are willing to duplicate.
* In order to preform this glitch, you will need Wi-Fi Connection.
* Make sure you always deposit your pokemon in for trade and request a
Pokemon that no one would have. That way your Pokemon will not get
traded during the process. To learn more about this. Please read the
article about "Preventing Your Pokemon from being Traded".
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( IV ) Instructions:
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Step 1
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First, you must goto Jubilife City. In the city, report directly to the
Poke'Center(Red Roof). Go west from Poke'Center. You should be walking
through what looks somewhat like a alley. Continue walking left until you
see a building. Enter the building. As soon as you enter, you should see a
spinning globe on the left side of the building. Talk to the girl at the desk.
She will ask if you would like to connect to the
Global Trading Station. As you might have guessed. Select, "yes".
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Step 2
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After logging into the Global Trading Station. You should be logged into it's
main menu. You will see 3 options: Deposit Pokemon, Seek Pokemon,
and Exit. Select Deposit Pokemon. And since this is your first time
preforming this glitch, use a Pokemon that has no value of any kind.
Example: Bidoof, Starly, Shinx, Ect.
After you have selected your desired Pokemon, it will then ask
you what you want for it. You need to always select a Pokemon Lv. 100
or higher. And always choose a Pokemon that no one would
bother keeping. Pokemon from the Kanto region are alot more safer
to ask for.
Example: Pidgey, Ratata, Caterpie, Weedle, Ect.
To learn more about what Pokemon to choose in order to obtain
maximum security, Please refer to the article about:
"Preventing Your Pokemon from being Traded".
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Step 3
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Now don't think its over yet. You only completed the "EASY" part of the
glitch.
Once you have deposited your Pokemon up for trade, you will find a
Loading Screen. It would say:
"Checking GTS's Status.....".
And if you look on the Right Side of that box. You will find a clock. As you
might have guessed, the clock is what resembles that your game is
loading. Well, this little clock here is the key to duplicating your
Pokemon succesfuly.
Alright now the objective here is to shut your DS off 1 clock tick before
the loading completes.
Yes it may sound easy, but its not! The loading time completes at
random times. So it doesn't always finish loading at the same time
it did last time. But if you don't want to find yourself in frustration trying
to complete the glitch. Then I would suggest what I call:
"The 8th Spin Method".
Ok lets get started. We are going to try "The 8th Spin Method" together.
As soon as you enter the Loading Screen, you will see the Clock Hand
rotating around clockwise. Always count 1 Rotation whenever the
Clock Hand reaches the top of the clock. NOT from where it first
started. You want your Clock to go around 8 Times.
On the 8th spin, SHUT YOUR DS OFF.
If your Clock doesn't go around 8 Rotations the first time.
Please Continue Reading. If it does,
and you have succesfuly turned your DS Off as soon as the Clock Hand
reached it's 8th Rotation, then jump over to Step 4.
You will be redirected to the main menu. The Menu should now read:
Summary, Seek Pokemon, and Exit.
Select the Summary.
You will see that your Pokemon is now Deposited in the
Global Trading Center.
Just hit the "A" Button and it will ask you if you want to Take
Back your Pokemon, or if you would like to leave it as is.
Select Take Back.
Your Pokemon should now be traded back to your Game.
Once you receive your Pokemon back. You have to attempt
"The 8th Rotation Method" again. Just keep trying to get it to
Rotate around 8 Times. You will get it eventually.
I have made a .Gif Animation for the Loading Clock. It is located here:
https://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5964/clockgifpw7.gif
If you just cannot get the clock to go around 8 Times, then please refer
to the article called:
"If your DS doesn't make it to the 8th spin".
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Step 4
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Once you have succesfuly completed "The 8th Spin Method"
turn your DS back on.
Select your Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Game.
Once you press start you will receive a error message:
"Your file has been corrupted. Previous file will be loaded".
Don't worry, this is normal. Your file is safe because of the
Double Saving Feature.
Enter the game like you normally would.
If you have completed the glitch correctly, you will see yourself
walking out of the GTS Door.
Talk to the girl at the counter again.
Connect to the Global Trading Station as you have in Step 1.
You are logging back in to check if you have completed the glitch succesfuly.
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Step 5
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When you reach the Global Station's Main Menu, you will have to go through
2 simple steps in determining whether the glitch was a success.
If done correctly, you should have 1 Pokemon in your Box/Party, and the
other Pokemon waiting in the Global Trading Station waiting for your to
retrieve it.
--(-Test-1-)
The first option in your menu should read: "Summary". If it does, retrieve
your Pokemon back into your game(You might wanna do this quickly, so
that others would'nt trade for it) by simply selecting "Summary".
Then hit the "A" Button and select "Take Back".
If it reads "Deposit" instead of "Summary". Then the glitch was a failure.
--(-Test-2-)
Once retrieving your Pokemon back from the Global Trading Station.
Log out to complete your final test in determining whether you have
completed the glitch succesfuly. After logging out of the
Global Trading Station. Look through your Party/Box to see if the
Pokemon you duplicated from is still there. If it is, you have succesfully
completed the duplication glitch!!
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Step 6
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This is the simplest yet most important step. Save!!
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( V ) If your DS doesn't make it to the 8th spin:
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Before Reading:
Try moving farther away from your Wi-Fi Connection.
This should slow the connection down, and would slow down your
Loading Time. This statedgy should help the Clock Hand go around to
Complete the 8th Rotation. If this doesn't help, then please read the
instructions below.
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Step 1
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Deposit a Pokemon that has no value. Example: Bidoof, Starly, Shinx, Ect.
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Step 2
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Once you deposit, you would find a message saying
"Checking GTS's Status....", Along with the loading clock.
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Step 3
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Count exactly how many spins it takes until the loading has completed.
Repeat this step and log how many diffrent results you've got.
Do it about 3-5 times.
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Step 4
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After completing your log. It should look something simliar to this:
1. 7.30
2. 7.15
3. 7.30
4. 7.45
5. 7.15
6. 7.30
In this case, 7.30(7 And A Half Rotations) occured the most amount of times.
So next time you attempt the glitch, you would shut it off at 7.25.
If you do not understand the concepts of the decimals. Then try to imagine
a real clock to get the idea.
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( VI ) Preventing Your Pokemon from being Traded:
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Follow these 5 easy steps. And your Pokemon will be less likely to be traded.
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Step 1
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( Do not trade for legendaries )
Never, I repeat, NEVER ask for a Legendary Pokemon. Why you ask?
If you had a Hacking Device, lets say in this case, Action Replay.
What Pokemon would you attempt to go after first? Legendaries!!
So if you ask for a Legendary Pokemon,
the chances of your Pokemon being traded during the process is very high!
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Step 2
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( Ask for the same Pokemon )
If you ask for the same Pokemon you have nothing to loose right?
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Step 3
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( Choose a Kanto Region Pokemon )
Selecting a Common Pokemon from the Kanto Region will help alot.
Since not everyone has completed they're National Poke'dex yet.
This helps because you can only seek for Pokemon that you've SEEN.
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Step 4
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( Lv. 100 Only )
Do not ask for a Pokemon level 9 and under. ALWAYS ask for level 100.
You may think that your Pokemon cannot be traded for a
Level 9 and under Sandlash, because its just impossible. Sorry to say,
but your wrong. Nothing is impossible for when it comes to Hacks.
Tests show that more people loose their Pokemon from asking for a
Level 9 and under, rather then a level 100.
And even if your Pokemon does get traded during the Process.
Think about it, what would you rather have? A level 9 and Under
Pokemon, or a level 100?
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Step 5
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( Specify your Gender )
To reduce the chances of your Pokemon being traded even more,
is by specifying your Gender. This will reduce your Pokemon from
being traded by 50%.
