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The Pocket Monsters Save Data Editing Tool (Japanese: ポケットモンスターセーブデータ改造ツール) or POKESAV is a Win32 app for Windows 95 and later that edits save files of specific core Pokémon games, developed by a Japanese programmer known by the alias "COM".

POKESAV for Platinum version 0.06e, running on English Windows 10 with Locale Emulator

It is recommended that players back up their save files before performing changes with POKESAV. If changes are made before being written to the save file, players can use POKESAV's function to undo the changes (ファイル再読み込み reload file), which restores the data in the file to the initial state.

POKESAV can also export Action Replay DS codes to perform the changes directly in-game.

Releases

There are four different editions of the app, each for use only with the games it targets.

The Diamond and Pearl edition, which is at version 0.40d.
The Platinum edition, which is at version 0.06e.
The HeartGold and SoulSilver edition, which is at version 0.03a
The Black and White edition, which is at version 0.06c.

A WinRT release of the app for Windows 8 and later has not been developed.

System requirements

A PC/AT-compatible or NEC PC-9800 series machine
The Japanese releases of Windows 98 or later (Windows 95 also supported but only with Internet Explorer 3.01 or later installed)

Because the app is not written in Unicode, it will present either question marks or mojibake to non-Japanese Windows users. To work around this, users of Windows XP may use AppLocale while users of Windows 7 and later may use Locale Emulator. Users of Windows Vista need to change the system's locale (language for non-Unicode software) to Japanese; this method may also be employed in the other versions of Microsoft Windows. Changing the system's locale will affect all apps, however.

External links

Official DP/Pt/HGSS edition website (Japanese)
Official BW edition website (Japanese)
User manual

This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games.

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-{{neutrality}}
+{{Move|POKESAV}}
-[[File:PokesavScreenshot.png|thumb|right|Screenshots of Pokésav 0.39 English, when used with {{wp|Windows XP}}]]
+[[File:POKESAV Pt 0.06e.png|thumb|POKESAV for Platinum version 0.06e, running on English {{wp|Windows 10}} with Locale Emulator]]
-'''Pokésav''' is a program that edits {{game|Diamond}}, {{game|Pearl}}, {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold}}, {{game|SoulSilver}}, {{game|Black}}, {{game|White}}, {{game|Black 2}} and {{game|White 2}} save files, developed by a Japanese programmer by the name of COM. One version works with any Diamond or Pearl save file, and another works with Platinum, including those backed up from a commercial cartridge using a flashcart such as the R4 or a cheating device such as the GameShark Duo. The application can also export [[Action Replay]] DS codes, which when activated will provide the same effects in-game as editing the save file. There have been portable versions that have been released. This means that people who use the program can put PokéSav onto their [[Nintendo DS]] and can edit them on the go. This is not as popular as the computer version as it is both time consuming and frustrating to many people. There is also a beta for Black and White.
+The '''Pocket Monsters Save Data Editing Tool''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター セーブデータ改造ツール}}''') or '''POKESAV''' is a {{wp|Windows API|Win32}} {{wp|Application software|app}} for {{wp|Windows 95}} and later that edits [[save|save files]] of specific [[Core series|core]] [[Pokémon games]], developed by a Japanese programmer known by the alias "COM".
-With Pokésav, players can edit many aspects of the game including Pokémon, their movesets, the inventory, and in-game records. Because of this, many people consider it to be a "hacking" program used to gain an unfair advantage in competitive play. Creating a Pokémon of any caliber may only take a few minutes with the use of Pokésav, whereas it may take hours and hours to legitimately breed and train the same Pokémon. This brings up questions as to whether the use of the program is ethical.
+It is recommended that players back up their save files before performing changes with POKESAV. If changes are made before being written to the save file, players can use POKESAV's function to undo the changes ({{j|ファイル再読み込み}} ''reload file''), which restores the data in the file to the initial state.
-Despite this benefit, there is still the risk of corrupting a save file while using Pokésav. As a precaution it is strongly advised that anyone attempting to use the program back up their save file before doing so. However with the release of updated versions this has been worked on.
+POKESAV can also export [[Action Replay]] DS codes to perform the changes directly in-game.
-To combat the usage of programs like Pokésav, Nintendo has banned the use of all Pokémon they determine to be "hacked" from online play. This includes such Pokémon with impossible movesets, Abilities, or genders that they're not supposed to have such as a {{p|Spiritomb}} [[Wondertomb|with]] {{a|Wonder Guard}} or a male {{p|Chansey}}. However, sometimes Nintendo's servers cannot differentiate edited Pokémon from trained Pokémon, so these legitimate-looking Pokémon are often let through.
+==Releases==
+There are four different editions of the app, each for use only with the games it targets.
-When the early version of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}'s Pokésav was released, Sinnoh location names were still in the program, making it difficult to set some values. This was later fixed in the Japanese version, though the current English version (.03a) still lacks this important update.
+* The {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} edition, which is at version 0.40d.
+* The {{v2|Platinum}} edition, which is at version 0.06e.
+* The {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} edition, which is at version 0.03a
+* The {{2v2|Black|White}} edition, which is at version 0.06c.
-People who translated Pokésav: English translations by various (GSD/CadaGuti/fenzo666/coolbho3k), Dutch translation by Grovyle91, French translation by fenzo666 (D/P) and GruntZ (Platinum), German translation by mountarreat. English translation for Pokésav HGSS by CloneCharizard.
+A {{wp|Windows Runtime|WinRT}} release of the app for {{wp|Windows 8}} and later has not been developed.
-A new version of Pokésav was released compatible with {{2v2|Black|White}}. This version has been fully translated into English by jsparrow<!--Clone's 0.06c is still incomplete-->. As of 31 October 2010 it is at version 0.06c, however the developer has not added it to his main Pokésav page. It has its own separate page, and is very likely a work in progress. This version does not edit Badges.
+==System requirements==
+* A {{wp|IBM Personal Computer/AT|PC/AT}}-compatible or {{wp|NEC PC-9801|NEC PC-9800}} series machine
+* The Japanese releases of {{wp|Windows 98}} or later ({{wp|Windows 95}} also supported but only with {{wp|Internet Explorer 3}}.01 or later installed)
-An online version of Pokésav was developed by Kyohack.
+Because the app is not written in {{wp|Unicode}}, it will present either question marks or {{wp|mojibake}} to non-Japanese Windows users. To work around this, users of {{wp|Windows XP}} may use {{wp|AppLocale}} while users of {{wp|Windows 7}} and later may use [https://xupefei.github.io/Locale-Emulator/ Locale Emulator]. Users of {{wp|Windows Vista}} need to change the system's locale (language for non-Unicode software) to Japanese; this method may also be employed in the other versions of {{wp|Microsoft Windows}}. Changing the system's locale will affect all apps, however.
-==External Links==
-* [http://pokestation.net/tools/pokesav.php ''Pokésav'' and its translations in several languages (English)]
-* [http://pokesav.umimi.com/ Official website (Japanese)]
-* [http://db.pokestation.net/online-pokesav/ Online Pokésavs (English)]
-* [http://pokestation.net/tools/pokesav.php CloneCharizards Pokésav Page (English)]
-* [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=256531 Pokésav Black and White translation by jsparrow (English)]
+==External links==
+* [http://pokesav.umimi.com/ Official DP/Pt/HGSS edition website] <small>(Japanese)</small>
+* [http://game.umimi.com/tool/pokesavbw.html Official BW edition website] <small>(Japanese)</small>
+* [http://game.umimi.com/tool/pokesav_manual.html User manual]
+{{clear}}
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 [[Category:Cheating]]
 [[Category:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Platinum]]
+[[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Black and White]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]
-[[ja:Pokesav]]
 [[it:Pokésav]]
+[[ja:POKESAV]]