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(It's the same machine, officially they were called マシン (Machine) or 特製マシン (Special Machine) by Nintendo, Shogakukan and even IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/01/getting-serebii) |
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'''Distribution devices''' are special devices that are used to distribute [[event Pokémon|Pokémon events]]. | '''Distribution devices''' are special devices that are used to distribute [[event Pokémon|Pokémon events]]. | ||
Distribution devices include | 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. | ||
Machines were used to distribute | 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 was exchanged via Game Link Cable. | ||
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}}. | |||
Distribution cartridges are given to stores for event distributions, and are not sold commercially. Starting in [[Generation IV]], they only contain information for the event Pokémon, and have no actual game data or save possibilities. These cartridges use [[DS Wireless Communications]] to distribute events starting in Generation IV. At the end of an event, they are intended to be sent to Nintendo's Waste Management facility in Redmond, Washington, where they are presumably destroyed. However, sometimes, distribution cartridges are leaked or sold to the public. | Distribution cartridges are given to stores for event distributions, and are not sold commercially. Starting in [[Generation IV]], they only contain information for the event Pokémon, and have no actual game data or save possibilities. These cartridges use [[DS Wireless Communications]] to distribute events starting in Generation IV. At the end of an event, they are intended to be sent to Nintendo's Waste Management facility in Redmond, Washington, where they are presumably destroyed. However, sometimes, distribution cartridges are leaked or sold to the public. | ||