Global Trade System: Difference between revisions

Although being a well-meaning trade function, the GTS has come under criticism. Many traders ask for a [[legendary Pokémon]], such as {{p|Mewtwo}}, in exchange for a common Pokémon, and some players request Pokémon at levels it is impossible to legally obtain that Pokémon at, such as a "Level 9 and under" {{p|Charizard}}. Other trades are dominated by demands for Pokémon often featured in Pokémon marketing, such as {{p|Munchlax}} or {{p|Lucario}}. Prior to [[Generation VI]], the inability to ask for a Pokémon that the player has not seen also made it impossible to trade for Pokémon that are event-exclusive (such as {{p|Manaphy}}, except in Platinum) or that can only be found in [[Generation III]] games over the GTS without having already obtained them through some other means, such as local trades or GTS Negotiations. In Generation VI, it is also possible to request Pokémon such as {{p|Mew}} that are actually prohibited from being deposited or traded on the GTS.