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===Inter-language trading===

====Generation I and II====

The Korean versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver can successfully trade with Western language Generation I and II games (but not Japanese games). However, due the [[Character encoding (Generation II)|character encoding]] differences, {{wp|Hangul}} characters (i.e. in the names of traded Pokémon and their Original Trainers) will become garbled on Western language games, possibly including control characters which may have unexpected effects. However, unlike attempting to trade between Western and Japanese games, save data is not corrupted. Conversely, attempting to trade between Japanese and Korean games will corrupt both games' save files.

===Pokémon that cannot be traded===

Starting with Generation IV, mid-generation releases started including new moves, items, forms, or even species of Pokémon. Since, prior to Generation VIII, they were impossible to trade to games that predate them, additional limitations have been put in place for them specifically. Most can be circumvented by altering the Pokémon's moveset, held item and/or form, and with the exception of the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]-related limitation, all of them have been lifted in their respective following Generations:

* In Generation VI and VII ([[3DS]] games only), Pokémon with new moves, as well as new forms, items, and species can be freely traded between games that support them, but cannot be sent back to those that predate them:

** Introduced in {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, cannot be traded to {{game|X and Y|s}}:

*** The [[Cosplay Pikachu]].

*** While it can be traded to {{game|X and Y|s}}, Unbound {{p|Hoopa}} will automatically revert to its Confined form.

Starting with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the games stopped supporting direct trades between games that aren't paired releases entirely, rendering this matter moot. Also, starting with {{game|Sword and Shield|s}}, they can receive support for new moves, items, forms, and species via updates, removing the need for such limitations as long as they are kept up-to-date.

Pokémon with certain {{DL|Ribbon|Gift Ribbons}} (such as the {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Classic Ribbon}}) cannot be traded over the GTS or through Wonder Trade.

===Generation VIII===

The game's multiplayer features, including [[Y-Comm]], are unlocked once the player obtains a [[Dynamax Band]] from [[Professor Magnolia]] on [[Galar Route 2|Route 2]].

The player cannot trade Pokémon before getting a Pokédex from [[Professor Rowan]] at [[Sandgem Town]]. Also, the player has to have at least two Pokémon in the party and/or the PC in order to trade with another game.

The game's online features, including trades, are unlocked after completing Mission 5: "A Request from Mai".

! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Episode traded

! style="background:#{{green color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes

| {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Butterfree}}

| A {{tc|Gentleman}}'s {{AP|Raticate}}

| ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''

| Traded back the same episode.

| [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}

| {{OBP|Benny|EP146}}'s {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}

| ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''

|

| [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Victreebel}}

| The [[Magikarp salesman]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}}

| ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''

| Both released the same episode.

| {{ash}}'s {{AP|Aipom}}

| {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}

| ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''

| {{an|Bianca}}'s {{p|Shelmet}}

| [[Professor Juniper]]'s {{p|Karrablast}}

| ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]''

| Evolved into {{p|Accelgor}} and {{p|Escavalier}} respectively.

| [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}

| [[Count Pumpka]]'s {{p|Mawile}}

| ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]''

| Pumpkaboo evolves into {{p|Gourgeist}}.<br>The trade is reversed the same episode.

| A {{tc|Gentleman}}'s {{p|Farfetch'd}}

| A girl's {{p|Spearow}}

| rowspan=2 | ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]''

| [[Goh]]'s [[Goh#Pinsir|second Pinsir]]

| [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s {{TP|Goh|Heracross}}

|}

! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Round traded

! style="background:#{{green color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes

| rowspan=6 | [[Red]]'s [[Poli]], [[Saur]], and [[Pika]]

| rowspan=6 | {{adv|Blue}}'s {{TP|Blue|Charmeleon}}, {{TP|Blue|Scyther}}, {{TP|Blue|Golduck}}<br>{{TP|Blue|Machoke}}, {{DL|Blue (Adventures)|Pidgeot}}, and {{TP|Blue|Porygon}}

| rowspan=6 | ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]''

| rowspan=6 | Accident. Returned in the same round.<br>{{p|Machoke}} evolves into {{p|Machamp}} from the trade.

| {{adv|Red}}'s {{DL|Red (Adventures)|Krabby}}

| [[Misty]]'s [[Gyara|Gyarados]]

| ''[[PS025|You Know... Articuno!]]''

| {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Polibo]]<small><br>([[Held item|Holding]] [[King's Rock]])</small>

| {{adv|Silver}}'s {{DL|Silver (Adventures)|Kingdra|Seadra}}<small><br>([[Held item|Holding]] [[Dragon Scale]])</small>

| ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]''

| Traded via [[Pokédex]].<br>Evolved into {{p|Politoed}} and {{p|Kingdra}}, respectively.<br>Returned in [[PS110|the following round]].

| {{adv|Red}}'s [[Gyara]]

| {{adv|Blue}}'s {{TP|Blue|Charizard}}

| ''[[PS116|Rock, Paper...Scizor]]''

| Returned in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''.

| {{adv|Red}}'s [[Saur]]

| {{adv|Blue}}'s {{TP|Blue|Charizard}}

| ''[[PS288|Give It Your Best, Blastoise]]''

| Returned in ''[[PS302|Phew for Mew]]''.

| {{adv|Blue}}'s {{TP|Blue|Rhydon}}<small><br>([[Held item|Holding]] [[Protector]])</small>

| [[File:XYLoadingMS.png|link=Silver (Adventures)]]

| Prior to ''[[PS449|Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior]]''

| Traded via [[Pokédex]].<br>{{p|Rhydon}} evolved into {{p|Rhyperior}}.<br>Returned prior to [[PS582]].

| {{adv|Blake}}'s {{p|Shelmet}}

| {{adv|Whitley}}'s {{p|Karrablast}}

| ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]''