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* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, the {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Pokémon Lab]] on [[Cinnabar Island]] who [[trade]]s {{p|Electrode}} for {{p|Raichu}} claims that Raichu evolved, which is not possible. This is due to a context-ignorant translation of the Japanese {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} text, in which the player trades {{p|Kadabra}} for {{p|Graveler}}, both of which [[Evolution|evolve]] by trade. | * In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, the {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Pokémon Lab]] on [[Cinnabar Island]] who [[trade]]s {{p|Electrode}} for {{p|Raichu}} claims that Raichu evolved, which is not possible. This is due to a context-ignorant translation of the Japanese {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} text, in which the player trades {{p|Kadabra}} for {{p|Graveler}}, both of which [[Evolution|evolve]] by trade. This error remained in the Japanese version of Yellow, but was replaced with an appropriate message in the localized version. | ||
** Similarly, the old man who trades the player {{p|Jynx}} for {{p|Poliwhirl}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that Poliwhirl "went and evolved". Poliwhirl does not evolve by trade in the [[Generation I]] games but rather through the use of a [[Water Stone]]. In the context of the Japanese Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away {{p|Haunter}} for {{p|Machoke}}, both of which evolve by trade. | ** Similarly, the old man who trades the player {{p|Jynx}} for {{p|Poliwhirl}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that Poliwhirl "went and evolved". Poliwhirl does not evolve by trade in the [[Generation I]] games but rather through the use of a [[Water Stone]]. In the context of the Japanese Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away {{p|Haunter}} for {{p|Machoke}}, both of which evolve by trade. | ||
* In {{game|Crystal}}, even if the player has their {{p|Haunter}} hold an [[Everstone]] and trades it for Chris's {{p|Xatu}} "Paul", Chris will still comment that it evolved into {{p|Gengar}}. | * In {{game|Crystal}}, even if the player has their {{p|Haunter}} hold an [[Everstone]] and trades it for Chris's {{p|Xatu}} "Paul", Chris will still comment that it evolved into {{p|Gengar}}. | ||