Exploring a USED Japanese Pokemon Diamond Save File!

the message at the main menu is due to a corrupt save, looks like I won't be able to progress in this crazy save, unfortunately :(

[@PokeFangOfficial]

Can you transfer the Pokémon out to yours?

@@PokeFangOfficialI don’t have an English copy but I’m going to attempt to transfer them to a copy of Japanese Pearl at some point

[@orehnji]

Exploring a secondhand saved file from years ago is always cool. This one's got a lot of sick ones! :0

I had a great time looking through this file for sure, it’s just a shame that the save is corrupt

[@hurrdurr7150]

It's likely that shiny Pichu was distributed from the June 19 to August 31, 2009 preorder for the Arceus and the Jewel of Life movie. If it is, it should be first met at level 30, the OT should be しょこたん, the ID# 06199, and it should have a Classic Ribbon.

Ahh thanks so much!! I couldn’t find anything about it anywhere

[@hurrdurr7150]

@ No worries, if you need a source for other potential event Pokemon, here's the site I used: bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_local_Japanese_event_Pok%C3%A9mon_distributions_(Generation_IV)

[@ZetaHaru]

It's always so cool to check save files when buying used games 😁

[@Clooger-]

I'll be honest, the Gen 5 community is annoying asl, but the games are still some of the best in the franchise, most people considering them THE best. I'd definitely like to see someone who hasn't played them experience it fresh in 2024

I’ve seen that side of the community, maybe it’s because I’m older, I just didn’t see the appeal of gen 5 when it came out. But I’m definitely thinking about giving it a go soon!