List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation III)

This is a reverse-chronological list of game-based Pokémon distributions that were given away using a game-based method for all language Pokémon games in Generation III.

List of game-based Pokémon

Channel Jirachi

Players can obtain Jirachi in both the European and Australian versions of Pokémon Channel. It can be downloaded onto a version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. After unlocking the full version of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, Jirachi will appear, and the mini-movie will be shown above the campfire. The Berry glitch in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire can also be fixed. Due to a programming error,[1] this Jirachi can be Shiny.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  JIRACHI Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic at Lv 5. Psychic Rest
OT CHANNEL
CHANNEL
  -- --
ID No. 40122 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Europe and Australia.
Item Ability
  Salac Berry or
  Ganlon Berry
Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Wishmaker Jirachi

This Jirachi is only obtainable from the American Bonus Disc. This Jirachi can be Shiny.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  JIRACHI Dex No. 0385 Random nature. Normal Wish None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic at Lv 5. Psychic Rest
OT WISHMKR   -- --
ID No. 20043 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in the United States.
Item Ability
  Salac Berry or
  Ganlon Berry
Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Ageto Celebi

This Celebi was only obtainable from the Japanese bonus disc. After one Celebi was sent to Pokémon Colosseum, an additional 48 could be sent to the main series games.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  セレビィ Dex No. 0251 Random nature. Psychic Confusion None
Lv10 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Recover
  Psychic Grass at Lv 10. Normal Heal Bell
OT アゲト   Normal Safeguard
ID No. 31121 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability
  None Natural Cure
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Colosseum Pikachu

This Pikachu was only obtainable from the Japanese bonus disc. This Pikachu is only obtained by having a certain number of Poké Coupons and a Silver Trainer Card on the main series game.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ピカチュウ / Dex No. 0025 Random nature. Electric ThunderShock None
Lv10 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Growl
  Electric Unknown at Lv 10. Normal Tail Whip
OT コロシアム   Electric Thunder Wave
ID No. 31121 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability
  Light Ball Static
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Pokémon Box Bonus Eggs

When a certain number of Pokémon are deposited from a game cartridge into Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, an additional Pokémon Egg will be deposited, presented as a gift from Brigette. The Pokémon that hatches will know a special move that it would not learn normally and that cannot be passed down through breeding. The deposited Pokémon do not all need to have the same original Trainer ID number, but must be transferred from the same game cartridge into Pokémon Box. This means that, in cases where a player has access to multiple games, all of the Pokémon can be transferred to one, then moved into Box. These Pokémon can be hatched Shiny in the same game which received the Egg. The Pokémon that are available from the special Eggs are:

Swablu Egg

This special Swablu Egg can be received at the start of the game.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  SWABLU* / Dex No. 0333 Random nature. Flying Peck None
Lv5 Type Hatched: (Location hatched) Normal Growl
  Normal Flying at Lv 5. Normal False Swipe
OT (Hatcher's)
(Hatcher's)
  -- --
ID No. (Hatcher's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Natural Cure
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Zigzagoon Egg

This special Zigzagoon Egg can be received if at least 100 Pokémon are in the Box.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ZIGZAGOON* / Dex No. 0263 Random nature. Normal Tackle None
Lv5 Type Hatched: (Location hatched) Normal Growl
  Normal Unknown at Lv 5. Normal Tail Whip
OT (Hatcher's)
(Hatcher's)
  Normal ExtremeSpeed
ID No. (Hatcher's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Pickup
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Skitty Egg

This special Skitty Egg can be received if at least 500 Pokémon are in the Box.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  SKITTY* / Dex No. 0300 Random nature. Normal Tackle None
Lv5 Type Hatched: (Location hatched) Normal Growl
  Normal Unknown at Lv 5. Normal Tail Whip
OT (Hatcher's)
(Hatcher's)
  Normal Pay Day
ID No. (Hatcher's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Cute Charm
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Pichu Egg

This special Pichu Egg can be received if 1499 Pokémon are in the Box.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  PICHU* / Dex No. 0172 Random nature. Electric Thunder Shock None
Lv5 Type Hatched: (Location hatched) Normal Charm
  Electric Unknown at Lv 5. Water Surf
OT (Hatcher's)
(Hatcher's)
  -- --
ID No. (Hatcher's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Static
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon must forget the move Surf in order to be able to be sent to Pal Park.
This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

References

  1. Research by Slashmolder reveals an error where the highest bit of the personality id is flipped when Jirachi is not shiny.


Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes