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 ==Description==
 [[File:Chding.png|thumb|250px|Once on the {{player}}'s game, Elyssa's {{p|Farfetch'd}} is classed as an outsider Pokémon.]]
-A Pokémon is recognized as an outsider if its [[original Trainer]] identification does not match up with the current saved game. This means that if a Pokémon is traded out of a game that is later restarted, and the Pokémon is traded back in, it will be treated as an outsider. However, when receiving Pokémon that one had previously traded away before, that Pokémon will ''not'' be treated as an outsider.
+A Pokémon is recognized as an outsider if its recorded data about its [[original Trainer]] does not match that of the {{player}} for the current game. This includes the Trainer's name, gender (since [[Generation III]]), [[Trainer ID number]], and {{DL|Trainer ID number|Secret ID}}. When any new game is started, it is very unlikely that the Trainer ID and Secret ID will match another game's even if the Trainer's name and gender do. Only in the very rare chance (2<sup>-32</sup>, less than 1 in 4 billion) that all the ID numbers do match can a Pokémon be traded between two games without being recognized as an outsider.
-While appearing no different to any Pokémon caught by the {{player}} (apart from the OT name and [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]]), an outsider Pokémon may behave in a different manner to those found in-game. If the [[Pokémon Trainer]] in possession of the outsider Pokémon has less than the sufficient amount of [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s, the outsider may choose to [[Obedience|disobey]] commands in battle. This can range from using a different [[move]] from the one instructed, "loafing around," or even {{status|sleep|taking a nap}}.
+When used in a {{pkmn|battle}}, outsider Pokémon may [[Obedience|disobey]] their Trainer if the Trainer does not have enough [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s. This disobedience may range from using a different [[move]], "loafing around," or even {{status|sleep|taking a nap}}. Canonically, Pokémon respect Trainers who have defeated [[Gym Leader]]s, and so, by earning more Badges, a Trainer will gradually earn the trust of an increasing variety of Pokémon. As a practical matter, this limitation also prevents high-leveled Pokémon from being traded from one game to easily beat another.
-The in-game reasoning provided for this is that Pokémon respect Trainers who have defeated [[Gym Leader]]s: thus, by earning more Badges, a player will gradually cause an increased number of Pokémon to listen to him or her. Also, this rule arguably stands to prevent someone from trading in a high-leveled Pokémon trained on to another game, and easily beating his or her game.
+Outsider Pokémon also grow faster than native Pokémon. Outsider Pokémon gain 1.5 times the normal [[experience]] points for participating in {{pkmn|battle}}s. If the outsider Pokémon is also from another country (in Generations IV and V) or from a game in a different language (in Generation VI), it will gain 1.7 times the normal experience instead.
-While there is a chance that the Pokémon will not listen to its new Trainer, it will grow faster once traded. Outsider Pokémon gain 1.5 times the normal [[experience]] points awarded for participating in {{pkmn|battle}}s. If the outsider Pokémon is (in Generations {{gen|IV}} and {{gen|V}}) from another country or (in [[Generation VI]]) from a game in a different language, it will gain 1.7 times the normal experience.
+Outsider Pokémon also cannot be renamed by the [[Name Rater]]. Only a Pokémon's original Trainer is ever able to change its [[nickname]].
-At no point will a trainer be able to use the [[Name Rater]] to change the [[Nickname|nickname]] of an outsider, though the original trainer of that Pokémon will be able to change the name if said outsider is traded back to them.
-Even if two different saved games have the same Trainer name (Trainer gender included from Generation {{gen|III}} onwards), and (although rare) a matching ID number, Pokémon from the games may be outsiders to each other because of a third value: a hidden, {{DL|Trainer ID number|secret ID}}. In the event that all three values match, the Pokémon may be traded without being classed as outsiders. This has a 1 in 4,294,967,296 (2<sup>-32</sup>) chance of occurring.
 ==Methods of obtaining outsider Pokémon==
-Outsider Pokémon can be obtained in a number of ways. If the {{player}} has multiple game paks and {{cat|game systems}}, a Pokémon may be exchanged in a [[trade]]. He or she may also trade with a friend's game and ([[Generation IV]] onwards) via {{DL|Global Terminal|Global Trade Station}}. Trading is possible in-game, as well, and each [[core series]] game has a number of [[non-player character]]s who will [[In-game trade|trade]] one of their Pokémon (which may or may not be otherwise obtainable) for one of the player's.
+Outsider Pokémon can be obtained in a number of ways. If the {{player}} has multiple game paks and {{cat|game systems}}, a Pokémon may be exchanged in a [[trade]]. He or she may also trade with a friend's game and ([[Generation IV]] onwards) via {{DL|Global Terminal|Global Trade Station}}. There are also a number of [[in-game trade]]s available in every [[core series]] game, with a number of [[non-player character]]s willing to trade one of their Pokémon (which may or may not be otherwise obtainable) for one of the player's.
-Sometimes, non-player characters will give out Pokémon with no exchange: usually, though, these Pokémon will have the same ID and OT name as the player. In some instances, however, such as {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}} in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their remakes, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and [[N's Pokémon|N's Zorua]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the Pokémon given to the player will be recognized as an outsider, and thus have the experience boost and potential disobedience.
+Sometimes non-player characters will {{pkmn2|gift}} the player with a Pokémon without requiring an exchange, but usually these Pokémon will not be treated as outsiders (having the same ID and OT name as the player). In some instances, however, they are, such as {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}} in {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} and [[N's Pokémon|N's Zorua]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}.
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