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Distribution devices include machines, distribution cartridges, [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]]s, European and Australian versions of [[Pokémon Channel]], the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 14 and 16, [[Game Link Cable]]s, [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]s, and infrared. However, other methods of distributing events includes [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] and mailing in a game cartridge.
Distribution devices include machines, distribution cartridges, [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]]s, European and Australian versions of [[Pokémon Channel]], the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 14 and 16, [[Game Link Cable]]s, [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]s, and infrared. However, other methods of distributing events includes [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] and mailing in a game cartridge.


Special Machines (Japanese: '''特製マシン''') were used to distribute events in [[Generation I]] starting with the {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} '97 Mew and were also used for other events like {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. An updated version of the special machine was used starting with the Nintendo Space World 2000 {{p|Celebi}} and used for the most Celebi events during [[Generation II]]. Pokémon games with preloaded Pokémon from machines were sometimes used as distribution cartridges, where the event Pokémon were exchanged via Game Link Cable.
Special Machines (Japanese: '''特製マシン''') were used to distribute events in [[Generation I]] starting with the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I|Nintendo Space World '97 Mew}}. They were mainly used to distribute {{p|Mew}} but also other events like {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. An updated version of the special machine was used starting with the {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Nintendo Space World 2000 Celebi}} and used for the most {{p|Celebi}} events during [[Generation II]]. Pokémon game cartridges containing event Pokémon downloaded from machines were sometimes used as distribution cartridges, the event Pokémon were exchanged via Game Link Cable.


Pokémon Distribution Machines (Japanese: '''ポケモン配布マシン''') or Pokémon Vending Machines were used starting in November, 2001 at the [[New York Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center New York]] to distribute events in Generation II and updated in June, 2003 for [[Generation III]] and used for the distribution of [[Jirachi]] at the 18th World Hobby Fair and [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003 in Japan. The machines at the Pokémon Center New York were also promoted as "Gotta Catch 'Em All Stations", although another unrelated hardware setup for [[Mystery Gift]] distribution that followed was named the same.
Pokémon Distribution Machines (Japanese: '''ポケモン配布マシン''') or Pokémon Vending Machines were used starting in November, 2001 at the {{DL|New York Pokémon Center|Pokémon Center New York}} for the distribution of the [[Gotta Catch 'Em All]] campaigns in Generation II. An updated version of the machine's software for [[Generation III]] was made in June, 2003 and used for the distribution of {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Wishing Star Jirachi}} at the 18th World Hobby Fair and [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003 in Japan. In August, 2003 the machines from the Pokémon Center New York were updated for the distribution of the {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Gotta Catch 'Em All campaigns in Generation III}}. The Pokémon Center New York machines were promoted as "Gotta Catch 'Em All Stations", but the machine was suceeded by a different hardware setup promoted as the "New Gotta Catch 'Em All Station" which was used for the wireless [[Mystery Gift]] distribution of the {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Wish Eggs}} campaign.


Game Link Cables were used to distribute many events until the start of [[Generation IV]]. Starting in [[Generation V]], infrared was used to distribute certain events in Japan and {{pmin|South Korea}}.
Game Link Cables were used to distribute many events until the start of [[Generation IV]]. Starting in [[Generation V]], infrared was used to distribute certain events in Japan and {{pmin|South Korea}}.
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