Pokemon Games - Paul writes software

![https://i.imgur.com/wTEvNCT.png](https://i.imgur.com/wTEvNCT.png) # Background In 2019, just ahead of the COVID pandemic, I got nostalgic. I had just moved to New Zealand, and I was unpacking my things when I stumbled upon my original 3DS and some Pokémon games. I realised that I had missed a few generations (like Gen VII) and I had never finished others (like Gen V). I also found a lot of Pokémon on my saves that I wanted to preserve, and I figured out how to trade them up through the generations and into Pokémon Home. I decided I would embark on completing all the games, in order, and relive as much of it as possible. I would try and do everything legitimately, short of modifying the game saves. Below is a record of the progress I've made. ## My Personal Mantra - I will not modify any save files to save time, speed up the game play, etc. - I will not hack any Pokémon. - I am okay using any exploit outside of the console to enable things like Event Pokémon or transferring so long as it is using legitimate software. - This is especially important given you cannot obtain Pokémon Bank or PokéTransfer without a modded 3DS now. - This means I can use the [DNS exploit](https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/383345/how-to-obtain-all-the-gen-4-5-mystery-gifts) to mimic mystery gifts from Gen IV and Gen V. This is a valuable way of archiving Pokémon that would otherwise be lost to time. - It also means I can trade using [pkmnclassic.net](https://pkmnclassic.net) - an essential requirement for Gen IV and Gen V games. # Pokémon Platinum #### Game info - Condition: Good, with box. No guide. #### General info - Trainer ID: 33859 - Pokedex total: 278 seen, 76 obtained (national). 210 seen, 65 obtained (Sinnoh) - Total hours: 40:20 #### Achievements / events - "Seen" entire regional dex - Completed all post-game content - Completed the following events - Darkrai & the [member card](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Member_Card) - Rotom & the [secret key](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Secret_Key_(Sinnoh)) - Shaymin & [Oak's Letter](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Oak%27s_Letter) - Arceus & the [Azure Flute](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Azure_Flute) #### Elite 4 Hall of Fame - Time completed: 29th July 2022 | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/169.gif" title="Crobat - Lv. 51" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/405.gif" title="Luxray - Lv. 55" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/395.gif" title="Empoleon - Lv. 52" /> | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/486.gif" title="Regigigas - Lv. 100" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/78.gif" title="Rapidash - Lv. 41" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/448.gif" title="Lucario - Lv. 38" /> | (Hover for levels) #### Notable Pokémon | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/479.png" title="Rotom from the Old Chateau" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/235.png" title="Smeargle WORLD13" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/25.png" title="Pikachu WORLD12" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/25.png" title="Pikachu SMR2012" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/25.png" title="Pikachu Fes" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/shiny/172.png" title="Pichu SPR2010" /> | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/25.png" title="Pikachu Ash" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/169.png" title="Crobat WORLD10" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/shiny/350.png" title="Milotic VGC09" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/492.png" title="Shaymin" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/385.png" title="Jirachi PKLATAM" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/493.png" title="Arceus TRU" /> | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/483.png" title="Dialga" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/484.png" title="Palkia" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/487.png" title="Giratina" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/480.png" title="Uxie" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/481.png" title="Mesprit" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/482.png" title="Azelf" /> | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/485.png" title="Heatran" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/488.png" title="Cresselia" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/491.png" title="Darkrai" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/493.png" title="Arceus - Azure Flute" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/486.png" title="Regigigas EUSMR09" /> | | # Pokémon Soul Silver #### Game info - Condition: boxed, with pokéwalker, all manuals. #### General info - Trainer ID: 44007 - Pokedex total - National: 12/493 seen, 12/493 obtained - Johto: 12/256 seen, 9/256 obtained - Total hours: 1:00 - Date started: 23/12/2024 #### Achievements / events - ??? #### Elite 4 hall of fame - Time completed: - Cyndaquil - Pidgeot - Gengar - ??? - ??? - ??? #### Notable Pokémon | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/385.png" title="Jirachi - SMR2010" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/251.png" title="Celebi - WIN2011" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/25.png" title="Pikachu - Ash" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/shiny/243.png" title="Raikou - WIN2011" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/shiny/244.png" title="Entei - GAMESTP" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/shiny/245.png" title="Suicune - WIN2011" /> | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-iv/heartgold-soulsilver/169.png" title="Crobat - WORLD10" /> | | | | | | (Hover for info) # Pokémon Black #### Game info - Condition: mint, with box. Guide. Victini liberty pass coupon. #### Progress info - Trainer ID: 59225 - Pokedex total - National: 415/649 seen, 218/649 obtained - Unova: ⭐ 156/156 seen, 156/156 obtained ⭐ - Total hours: 58:25 - Date started: 30/7/2022 #### Achievements / events - Victini & the [Liberty Ticket](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Liberty_Ticket) - Defeated Cynthia - Defeated Cheren post-game - Unova Pokedex completed @ 57:25 - Elite four defeated @ 58:25 #### Elite 4 hall of fame - Date completed: 16/01/2025 | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/169.gif" title="Crobat - Lv. 70" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/448.gif" title="Lucario - Lv. 71" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/503.gif" title="Samurott" /> | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/494.gif" title="Victini" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/553.gif" title="Krookodile" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/634.gif" title="Zweilous" /> | (Hover for details like level etc) #### Notable Pokémon | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/494.gif" title="Victini from Liberty Island" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/637.gif" title="Volcarona from Relic Castle" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/555.gif" title="Zen-mode Darmanitan" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/518.gif" title="Musharna from Dreamyard" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/494.gif" title="Victini - event MOVIE14" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/648.gif" title="Meloetta - event SPR2013" /> | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/251.gif" title="Celebi - event GAMESTP" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/647.gif" title="Keldeo - event SMR2012" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/644.gif" title="Zekrom - event SPR2012" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/639.gif" title="Terrakion" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/638.gif" title="Cobalion" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/640.gif" title="Virizion" /> | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/243.gif" title="Shiny Raikou - event GAMESTP" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/244.gif" title="Shiny Entei - event GAMESTP" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/245.gif" title="Shiny Suicune - event WIN2011" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/487.gif" title="Shiny Giratina - event SUM2013" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/150.gif" title="Mewtwo - event FEB2012" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/643.gif" title="Reshiram" /> | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/641.gif" title="Tornadus" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/642.gif" title="Thundurus - traded" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/645.gif" title="Landorus from Abundant Shrine" /> | | | | (Hover for info) # Pokémon Black 2 #### Game info - Condition: mint, with box. Guide. #### Progress info - Trainer ID: 57423 - Pokedex totals - National: 425/649 seen, 295/649 obtained - Unova: ⭐ 301/301 seen, 301/301 obtained ⭐ - Total hours: 62:33 - Date started: 16/01/2025 #### Achievements / events - Elite four defeated @ 27:43 - Colress defeated @ 44:20 - N defeated @ 49:15 - Unova pokédex complete @ 62:33 - Battle Tower completed @ 65:13 #### Elite 4 hall of fame - First completion date: 05/08/2025 | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/169.gif" title="Crobat" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/448.gif" title="Otis" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/503.gif" title="Oshikai" /> | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/494.gif" title="Victini" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/553.gif" title="Krookodile" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/479.gif" title="Zap the shiny Rotom" /> | #### Notable Pokémon | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/570.gif" title="N's Zorua" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/595.gif" title="N's Joltik" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/525.gif" title="N's Boldore" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/133.gif" title="Dream Eevee" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/443.gif" title="Battle Tower reward Gible" /> | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Hover for info) # Pokémon Y #### Game info - Condition: with box. #### Progress info - Trainer ID: ??? - Pokedex totals - Central Kalos: 0/153 seen, 0/153 obtained - Coastal Kalos: 0/153 seen, 0/153 obtained - Mountain Kalos: 0/151 seen, 0/151 obtained - Total hours: 00:00 - Date started: 18/08/2025 #### Achievements / events - ??? #### Elite 4 hall of fame - First completion date: ??? | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-vi/x-y/658.png" title="Greninja" /> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-vi/x-y/shiny/445.png" title="Mako the shiny Garchomp" /> | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | | | | | | | | | #### Notable Pokémon | | | | | | | | ---- | ---- | ---- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Hover for info) # Pokémon UltraSun **General info** - Trainer ID: ?? - Pokedex total: ?? **Elite 4 hall of fame** - Time completed: **Notable Pokémon** - Event Pokemon etc # Pokémon Alpha Sapphire **General info** - Trainer ID: ?? - Pokedex total: ?? **Elite 4 hall of fame** - Time completed: **Notable Pokémon** - Event Pokemon etc # Other Pokémon worth mentioning ## Pls give bak <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/versions/generation-v/black-white/animated/shiny/94.gif" title="Pls give bak" /> This poor shiny Gengar has the nickname `Pls give bak`. He is level 58. He was caught by trainer `Nicole`. They had Trainer ID `56544`. He was caught in the Kalos region on 11/06/2018. I found him on a copy of Pokémon Y that I purchased. At the time that Trainer was not named Nicole - so they must have traded them over as a Haunter to get them to evolve. The owner of the cartridge I purchased never followed the Pokémon's name - and never gave it back. There is a strong nostalgic "lost and found" story with this Pokémon that I love. ![https://i.imgur.com/L8WecRR.jpeg](https://i.imgur.com/L8WecRR.jpeg) If you can prove you are Nicole then I will give you this Pokémon back.