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{{GlitchResearch|Is it present in the Korean Gold/Silver?}} | {{GlitchResearch|Is it present in the Korean Gold/Silver?}} | ||
The '''Bug-Catching contest data copy glitch''' is a [[glitch]] found in both versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the Japanese releases of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. While it is similar to the [[cloning glitches]], this glitch does not allow for a perfect copy of any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It instead copies the [[Pokémon data structure in Generation II|data structure]] of one Pokémon, including factors such as the name, [[experience]], [[level]] and {{IV|DV}}s of the Pokémon but with one half of the | The '''Bug-Catching contest data copy glitch''' is a [[glitch]] found in both versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the Japanese releases of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. While it is similar to the [[cloning glitches]], this glitch does not allow for a perfect copy of any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It instead copies the [[Pokémon data structure in Generation II|data structure]] of one Pokémon, including factors such as the name, [[experience]], [[level]] and {{IV|DV}}s of the Pokémon but with one half of the data belonging to another Pokémon. | ||
This method can be used to generate [[Shiny Pokémon]] as these [[glitch Pokémon]] will be Shiny if the sixth Pokémon in the [[party]] was Shiny. | This method can be used to generate [[Shiny Pokémon]] as these [[glitch Pokémon]] will be Shiny if the sixth Pokémon in the [[party]] was Shiny. | ||
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===Process=== | ===Process=== | ||
* '''Step 1:''' the player must position the Pokémon that knows Fly or Teleport in the '''first''' slot of the party, the Pokémon whose | * '''Step 1:''' the player must position the Pokémon that knows Fly or Teleport in the '''first''' slot of the party, the Pokémon whose species is to be copied in the '''second''' slot, and the Pokémon whose data is to be copied in the '''sixth''' slot | ||
* '''Step 2:''' all of the Pokémon in the party must be deposited on the [[Pokémon Storage System]] except for the first two (starting with the third Pokémon in the party and ending in the sixth one) | * '''Step 2:''' all of the Pokémon in the party must be deposited on the [[Pokémon Storage System]] except for the first two (starting with the third Pokémon in the party and ending in the sixth one) | ||
* '''Step 3:''' enter the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] on a {{DL|Days of the week|Tuesday}}, {{DL|Days of the week|Thursday}}, or {{DL|Days of the week|Saturday}}. Once in the contest, the player must proceed to the front or side exits | * '''Step 3:''' enter the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] on a {{DL|Days of the week|Tuesday}}, {{DL|Days of the week|Thursday}}, or {{DL|Days of the week|Saturday}}. Once in the contest, the player must proceed to the front or side exits | ||
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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
Performing this [[glitch]] will cause a new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to appear in the [[party]] that is of the same | Performing this [[glitch]] will cause a new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to appear in the [[party]] that is of the same species as the Pokémon that was in the second slot while performing the glitch. The remaining data for the new Pokémon will be copied from the Pokémon which was placed sixth in the party; this includes its name, [[gender]], [[type]](s), sprites, current [[move]]s, [[stats]] and {{IV|DV}}s. | ||
If the Pokémon [[Evolution|evolves]], it will have the correct name, sprites, and stats for its species but if the {{player}} deposits the Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Day Care]], it will revert to the species it was prior to the glitch. | If the Pokémon [[Evolution|evolves]], it will have the correct name, sprites, and stats for its species but if the {{player}} deposits the Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Day Care]], it will revert to the species it was prior to the glitch. | ||