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'''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed at Nintendo promotional events, such as movie premieres, expositions, festivals, places like PokéPark, real-life Pokémon Center stores and sometimes found in bonus disks or specially transferred from another game. They typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special OT and ID number]] indicating their authenticity and usually a [[Classic Ribbon|special promotional Ribbon]] from Generation III onward. In Generation IV, most event Pokémon are distributed in [[Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls|Cherish Ball]]s, special [[Poké Ball]]s that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have via leveling up, TMs, HMs, move tutors, or even breeding. | '''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed at Nintendo promotional events, such as movie premieres, expositions, festivals, places like PokéPark, real-life Pokémon Center stores and sometimes found in bonus disks or specially transferred from another game. They typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special OT and ID number]] indicating their authenticity and usually a [[Classic Ribbon|special promotional Ribbon]] from Generation III onward. In Generation IV, most event Pokémon are distributed in [[Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls|Cherish Ball]]s, special [[Poké Ball]]s that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have via leveling up, TMs, HMs, move tutors, or even breeding. | ||
Generation IV introduced | Generation IV introduced the distribution of promotional events via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. At first, only key items were distributed. These items allowed players to enter areas normally inaccessible. Last June 2009, Pokémon began being distributed via Wi-Fi as well with the distribution of a [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Nintendo Zone Jirachi|Jirachi]]. Owners of the Japanese versions of the Sinnoh-based games, no matter where they are, may use Wi-Fi to receive the Pokémon. Later on, Japan began having distributions occurring simultaneously via events and over Wi-Fi. In March 2010, the [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] became available for North American and PAL versions of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. This became the first event Pokémon to be available to non-Japanese games via Wi-Fi. | ||
Outside of Japan, there are very few countries or areas of the world where events tend to be held: | Outside of Japan, there are very few countries or areas of the world where events tend to be held: | ||