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A Pokémon with an [[original Trainer]] different from its current Trainer is referred to as an [[outsider Pokémon]], and will only obey a Trainer with the sufficient number of [[Badge|Gym Badges]] or [[Island challenge|Stamps]]. The [[friendship]] of a Pokémon is set to its [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] when it is traded from one game to another, unless returned to its original Trainer. In addition, a traded Pokémon's nickname cannot be changed by anyone but the original Trainer, even if it hasn't been given a nickname (however, in Gen VIII, outsider Pokémon without nicknames can be nicknamed).

Trading requires two game consoles and two Pokémon games of compatible generations. Nintendo's intention is that players trade with friends, although some serious players purchase multiple consoles.

Prior to {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, trading required a [[Game Link Cable]]. {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} can trade using a [[GBA Wireless Adapter]] or a Game Link Cable. From [[Generation IV]] onwards, trading uses wireless communication and does not require additional hardware. Although the Nintendo DS supports [[Generation III]] games, it cannot be used to trade between those games as the DS lacks hardware support for the Game Link Cable. Also, Transfer Packs can be used to trade in [[Generation I]] and in [[Generation II]], via {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and {{g|Stadium 2}}.

In order for the player to be able to trade from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald to Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness; they need at least two Pokémon in their party. To be able to trade from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen to Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the player needs to help [[Celio]] upgrade the [[Pokémon Network Center]] to Link Level 2.

In {{g|GO}}, players are able to trade with registered {{OBP|Friends|GO}}. Both Trainers must be at least [[Trainer level|level]] 10 and have the required amount of {{OBP|Stardust|GO}} to trade. Trades can only be initiated if both traders are within 100 meters of each other, and a player can make at most 100 trades per day.

 

* [[Mythical Pokémon]] (except {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}})

* Pokémon marked as favorites

* Current [[Buddy Pokémon]]

** Past Buddy Pokémon can be traded, but the player will receive a warning that all progress made in Buddy Adventure will be reset upon trade

* {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}}

* Pokémon currently defending a {{OBP|Gym|GO}}

* Pokémon that have previously been traded once before

* [[Shadow Pokémon (GO)|Purified Pokémon]]

** If the Purified Pokémon is already registered in the recipient's Pokédex, trading does not cost additional Stardust, but still counts towards a Special Trade