How to Get Events & Online to Work in the DS Pokemon Games in 2025

[@ThatWolfWizard]

For people asking (and I don't know why people are cause this has NOTHING to do with the 3DS servers) but NO, nothing will change if the 3DS servers go down. This not only has NOTHING to do with the 3DS servers but these are fan servers. They will only go down when fans stop hosting them.

[@luigitimeryan6865]

Does this work with flash cart

[@ThatWolfWizard]

@@luigitimeryan6865 yes

[@luigitimeryan6865]

@@ThatWolfWizard it isn’t working for me tho

[@ThatWolfWizard]

@@luigitimeryan6865 it worked with mine. I'm not sure what your problem is

[@luigitimeryan6865]

@@ThatWolfWizard my dns is what it’s supposed to be Mabye I’ll try it Agian later

[@minatosensei7304]

April 2024 and this still works fine. Thx a lot! Edit: as long as the DNS provided on the webpage does connect to your hot-spot, this method will work regardless the shutting down of the 3Ds servers.

[@dilansyku6558]

I've been trying to do it but it doesn't work. Does that have to do with the fact that i'm using my wifi router instead of an hot-spot?

[@minatosensei7304]

@@dilansyku6558 Specifically for 4th gen games, you need to use the hot-spot method. I have done it for both, 4th and 5th gen games but 4th gen is a special case when it comes to wifi connection.

[@dienyan12]

@@dilansyku6558yes lol

[@adam-lt8iy]

Lol I watched this clip and 10 minutes later I have a Celebi on my Soul silver...thank you so much! As a child I always heard about events like this but would never think I would have been able to experience them myself one day.

[@Eryncerise]

Love to see current tutorials still being made about this. I think it's great that fans are still able to access all these old events and content. One of the features I've used this for most in recent memory is accessing the Wi-Fi Battle Tower in Generation 4, which can be used to get the otherwise unobtainable World Ability Ribbon on your Pokemon. The teams that have been uploaded to that tower are wild and sometimes frustrating to fight, but I found it an interesting endeavour nonetheless!

[@niicespiice]

as a love live fan, i wasn't expecting to see you here 😅

[@DHunter_47]

The Kingdom of God is at Hand John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@breakthru7608]

Tried this, it worked and I felt a bit overwhelmed tbh. For years when I was younger I gazed at the events and Pokémon I missed out on from when I was younger and didn’t understand how these things worked. I saw the articles in magazines and on the web about the amazing mini stories and unique Pokémon I would never get to experience. My Pokédex would forever remain incomplete. Thank you to everyone involved in creating and keeping this server running ❤

[@Robin-yk6vf]

I'm currently rerunning pokemon White Version.. and it's fascinating that this is still working for all my DS Pokemon games .. I just love that I can now experience those events on my own because back then as teenager, I didn't care to bother 😅

[@SatoruBonchiry]

This still works as of March 24!! Thank you so much!!

[@jakephreel]

I know u meant March 2024 but im gonna pretend youre from the future of March 24th

[@reckgaming1866]

did you get black or white 2 to work cause i cant

[@SatoruBonchiry]

@reckgaming1866 I should have clarified, I tried Platinum and HeartGold and those worked. But I did not try any of Gen5.

[@delphoxhoopa7289]

Dude, you earned my subscription. I grew up with Black and White, but I was too young to know anything about Mystery Gifts. Thanks to this video, I was able to get a freaking Liberty Pass!

[@ThatWolfWizard]

Please check out my other Pokemon channel, this one rarely uploads. It's www.youtube.com/@gavinastrawolf thx

[@matthewguagenti8829]

Not working for me

[@talebbbedersabag9820]

I wasnt able to do events as a kid, this has been the greatest video I have seen and you have made me very happy, thank you very much :)

[@armityle1]

This still works on November 1, 2023. Thanks my dude

[@cosmictraveler1146]

Yeah have to speed run getting the shiny beasts before the 3ds get shut off lmao

[@NNRedemption]

The 3ds already Support the custom server​@@cosmictraveler1146

[@wnyx]

Thanks! I already did this trick with an older DNS from another video two years ago. But this DNS still worked for my White version in August 2024!

[@fraappee]

Im so glad that i found this video, its my first time playing Pokemon Diamond, i was sad because i didint know about this type of events but now i have a second chance to get those mythicals.

[@shellshock10]

That whole “you’re going to need a hotspot for the DS” I have a DS lite and remember getting a mystery gift for Pokemon B/W. I remember using the phone in my aunts house and calling a nintendo rep to get the mystery gift 🤣!!

[@ThugCuZx713]

This is for currently not back then

[@alvichopan]

just did it in platinum on a 2DS and it works perfectly, tysm

[@RaidenClips]

Fast forward to today, March 2, 2024, this still works! Thank you for the tutorial!!

[@kakal10s]

As of today, March 4, 2024, it doesn't work :( i keep getting error 20110

[@ianoshea3495]

@@kakal10s I am currently trying did you continue to have this error?

[@samxxx1149]

@@kakal10sme too mate, have you solved the problem ?

[@justsomedangerbigfootwithweb]

Still works on Platinum as of October 2nd 2023. Used Android and be sure to turn disable hotspot password. was able to get Arceus, Celebi, Darkrai, etc.

[@flamer38544]

Doing mine rn for gen 4 on 2dsxl

[@Aristoic]

were you able to get deoxys?

[@NNRedemption]

​@@Aristoichow you want To get deoxys in Gen 4m

[@breakthru7608]

Amazing - worked on platinum on old DS lite. I struggled initially so if anyone is struggling please watch the entire video. Make sure there’s no password on your hotspot and change the DNS to the code he gives in the video.

[@balladofthegoddess]

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE PEOPLE WHO SET THIS UP!!!! I can finally complete the national dex!

[@Chesterwalters77]

Thanks so much, my parents just go me black 2 for my birthday after wanting it for so long and now i can get the shiny legendary pokémon from sinnoh

[@Chattyman2]

You sir are a legend! This works perfectly 👌 Feels like christmas when connecting and waiting to see what gift it ends up sending you 🤩

[@JoseRodriguez-sx9rc]

Thank you so much Man!! Being able to do and experience these events brought back so many amazing memories

[@allenchang403]

Thank you so much, man! It is still available on 8/8/2024 for Gen4 games. But players need to redeem one gift per time then can receive the next gift.

[@bbgunproductions1451]

This was the most helpful tutorial I've seen yet!! I've got white2 and as of rn have only gotten meloetta, deoxys, ludicolio, kobalion, palkia, dialga, girantina, cloyster, genesect, metagross, and smeargal and it's so exciting!!!

[@chrisstar9452]

Did u ever get anything else as I really want a victini but have been getting all of those on repeat :(

[@jakephreel]

@@chrisstar9452 15 mins ago i got a victini and then a minute ago i got a liberty pass to get my own victini. that was the second and 4th try

[@mattsimons9688]

@@chrisstar9452hey bro unfortunately u can only get victini in bw1

[@IGRU_]

Thank you sooooo much! I´ve been waiting for years to do this, AND FINALLY IT WENT RIGHT!

[@BackupDownloads]

Hey Gavin! I've been searching through videos on this for the better part of an hour once I figured out it was possible. Honestly, I was on the point of giving up and calling it a night, but I think I'll be staying up till I finish the collection of mystery gifts now. Maybe I'll tackle the gen 4 mystery gifts another day... Thanks, - BD

[@ThatWolfWizard]

If you want to know how to get 3DS events to work, I made a video on that. The method that I show off in this video also works on the DS games as well, so if you are having trouble with getting the DS events with the method in this video, then try this out instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfNpn6VmJ5narM

[@Suspence3]

Could a hotspot device be used if you only have an apple phone?

[@ThatWolfWizard]

@@Suspence3 No, this won't work with iPhone

[@Alice_was-here_1999]

@@Suspence3 No but you can get a phone for $25 and buy a card for 1 month of service. Usually starting at $20. Make sure you buy a plan with enough data. Just don’t renew it/buy another card if you don’t want to keep that phone service afterwards. Dollar General has some prepaid smartphones. Idk if their flip phones would work but the smart phones should work. Plus you can use the phone without service afterwards by using a WiFi calling and text app. Some are free to use. Also never cheap out on data for these things! It’s better to pay a little more for more data than needed than pay less and run out of data before you can finish what you’re doing Edit: the cheapest smartphone I’ve seen at Dollar General was $25. It was large too. I think it was True Wireless? Maybe tracphone? One of the cheap brands you only buy if you can’t afford anything better or need a temporary phone or need something you don’t care if it gets stolen or damaged. Their flip phones are the ones I often see for only $20

[@TheWerwarwer]

Can you play against my friends to i mean fight

[@ThatWolfWizard]

@@TheWerwarwerYes you can. It might take a few tries to get it to work but it WILL work

[@tobyholloway3326]

Thanks for the information. This worked on my Pokémon Black 2!

[@DonutsProductions]

Thank you so much for this. Super helpful and worked perfectly. Thank you so much for my new shiny Dialga :)

[@riccardofurfaro2]

Man, i have no words to describe my happiness, thanks thanks thanks!! By me and my friends! You deserve max respect! :)

[@ThatWolfWizard]

Hi if you see this and like Pokemon videos you should check out my other channel MightyeenMagician if you get the chance. I do Pokemon deep dives on there. Thx www.youtube.com/@MightyeenMagician

[@cordeezyt]

Excellent guide, thanks! Confirming this is still up and going!

[@adriandelgadomedina]

My Nintendo DSi says that the servers are down for Nintendo WiFi software

[@gene5trainer]

3/19/24 still works. Just get these Pokemon an hour ago😅. Thanks man

[@sasquatchnheat4920]

It won’t work for me. Can’t figure out what’s wrong.

[@gene5trainer]

@@sasquatchnheat4920 im using my 3ds console with Pokemon White cart. Followed the steps in setting up the dns.

[@chrispylaflare]

Just got the Member Card. My mission to shiny hunt Darkrai before Halloween begins thanks to your video!

[@Waterboydust99]

How and which game are you shiny hunting him?

[@SpiggleNoodlebottom]

I got a new phone and finally got it to work! Thanks, man. I'll be farming mystery gifts now!

[@lucastringhi]

amazing it still works with that dns in the video!! you’re a legend man thank you❤

[@itxfernando]

This actually worked! Thanks for the video!

[@stevenreckling203]

Yes! I just tried this on pokemon white and was able to pick up a liberty pass. Looking forward to my victini. Thanks!

[@joba327]

Does the method work on a regular ds for gen 5 as well

[@stevenreckling203]

@@joba327 I tried it on a 3ds. Not sure about regular.

[@SarcasmTKOS]

Idk what I am doing wrong but it always displays an error message. What did you do to make it work? I am playing pkmn white. The error message is 20110 and states that Nintendo servers have been discontinued.

[@ThatWolfWizard]

@@joba327 As I explain the video it does, I just show the set up from a Gen 4 game. To see the DS set up watch 2:33

[@Prodromos3000]

Your informations are gold!!! A big thank you from Greece for that!!! Is August of 2024 and I take the azure flute and the other event's to my Platinum cartridge!!!

[@sugaredwater5968]

Omg it works thank you so so much, I was scared my machoke and onix will stay the same forever

[@Christoph8]

I just discovered this, and I'm now replaying White 2 😊

[@Pumpernickel420]

Did this last night, i never got any of these before as i was young and didnt know ahout them, wished the shiny eevee was a lower level as im on a shiny run rn in heart gold

[@keithpalacios11]

Would you consider these Pokémon still legit? It's not like we're using an Action Replay. I really like the Shiny Entei. I'm trying to Shiny Hunt it in HeartGold too, but it's quite time consuming.

[@Pumpernickel420]

@@keithpalacios11 I would, they have normal stats and whatnot

[@keithpalacios11]

@@Pumpernickel420 I like the way you think.

[@JesseUX2]

Great video! Side note: You need an android to do this. You can't turn off your hotspot password on iPhone.

[@hannah60000]

Alternatively, you can switch off your password for your home WiFi temporality, so it will work for the DS and DS Lite - then switch the password back on after getting the various gifts.

[@hellodolly7989]

You don’t need an android. You can set up a proxy connection on a Mac if you have an iphone. It’s been a while since I’ve done it and the tutorial has been deleted for some reason. But that’s how I got all the events in my HGSS and PT games

[@phoenixbugg7199]

It is currently the 9th month of 2024 still working

[@liamgomez2520]

Do I have to do anything in game? I open the game and go to mystery gift and it just searches forever.

[@phoenixbugg7199]

@@liamgomez2520 depends on which game I had to set up my heart gold soul silver internally in the game as well as on the hand held

[@kaijuzilla4465]

dudde thank you for this i have trouble with it last tiem soem reason but hope it work again!

[@noahsamples6216]

Thank you so much. I got it to work on my DS lite on my pokemon platinum game on July 23, 2024

[@hiimabot3745]

Just tried this and it worked

[@samxxx1149]

@@ThatWolfWizardmate i’ve tried this and it says that the WI-FI service connection is no more avaliable for the software. Do you know how can fix that?

[@BlaydeArmyGames]

I've been trying this and other DNS options from multiple other sources, but have been getting error code 20110 (Internet no longer accessible for this game) on HGSS using an open network on the 2.4 GHz band, meaning this isn't working for me no matter what I try. Anyone else having this issue? I'm stuck on what to do, I wanted to get the HGSS event Pokemon for Celebi and Arceus.

[@Madybara]

I don't know if you fixed this issue (im 4 months late, sorry) But have you tried to use the same dns for both? Also if you're using through your router, there could be a chance your router won't allow DNS change.

[@BlaydeArmyGames]

@@Madybara I did indeed try using both, as I'm tethering with an android device's hotspot, but I still couldn't get it to work.

[@MattiaGuido-qk4nv]

Same error here :[

[@Madybara]

@@BlaydeArmyGames Did you set up a password for the hotspot or are you using the hotspot openly? For some reason you can't use a password with the hotspot.

[@BlaydeArmyGames]

@@Madybara I tried everything, even with a completely fresh Android device. Kept the hotspot name the same, no password, 2.4ghz, changed the DNS, and I still got error codes across Pearl, HeartGold, and Platinum games. I'm not even sure what I'm doing wrong at this point...

[@moonfog7989]

error code 20110, nintendo wifi connection service has been discontinued, did I do something wrong here

[@lkay44]

Amazing! Great tutorial, many thanks!!!

[@iuxbaesuzystan]

When redeeming non key item events it's better to change your date of your system beforehand to one of the actual dates you can obtain the event. You can trash the wonder card afterwards. But for any key item events like Member Card, or Oak's letter, those you can't throw away. Unless you are gonna send say that Shaymin from Platinum over and delete your save afterwards it's fine, but for me, I may keep Shaymin in Platinum and would like to have my start date to be before the event distribution happens and any day after the release of Platinum so my save will have the Oak's Letter or Member Card, but the start date won't be after the event distribution ends.

[@300kyuubi]

Thank you very much for this. I just got Pokémon black a few days ago and was curious on doing this. I’ll give this a shot once I finish soul sliver

[@Tam-lv1mp]

do i need an android phone because Iphone hotspot cant be turned off?

[@garrettfunke2044]

All I have are iPhones. Is there any way to do the gen 4 if I don’t have an android

[@donnymac990]

Just tried it for soulsilver, and it works, I got mew, and a shiny suicune!

[@michaeledwards190]

Me too, 1st time ever having mew, and Loving it!

[@donnymac990]

@@michaeledwards190 and the mew it's bonus exp so it levels up faster

[@michaeledwards190]

@@donnymac990didn't know thanks, also traded it from silver to gold so does that mean it's double bonus?

[@charizardbarrage]

not working for me, what settings did you use?

[@Chickoboy]

Were you able to get the other legendary beasts?

[@BlackAntoITA]

You should mention that these methods work only with physical copies of the games since on R4 Roms they don’t work at all.

[@saschaakabardock8431]

ty didnt know why that didnt work for me!

[@BlackAntoITA]

@@saschaakabardock8431 Np i still have to get a physical copy of Platinum

[@Bowers_Inside_Story]

Question, On iphone you cannot disable the password for a personal hotspot. How do I get around that feature? Is there a way to disable it? Or do I have to be on a public wifi?

[@Klegend1750]

You can probably reconnect your router again to make it have no password If not then you have to use an android

[@hellodolly7989]

If you have a Mac there is a way to set up a hotspot chain through its wifi settings

[@alfiebarns29clips55]

I’ve done everything the exact Same but it just doesn’t connect just stays red while searching for a gift

[@miguel8308]

Hiii... I'm of Brazil, rio de janeiro, and i'm watch this video ! Amazing! Thanks, thanks, thank you so much!!

[@flamer38544]

Its funny seeing all these pokemon again. Have them all on my white version 2. So I'm a okay with doing this method.

[@Turboedd]

Thanks bro this worked for me

[@Lassviigne]

thank you it worked perfectly

[@dylanzachary683]

Nice informative tutorial, new sub 👍🏻

[@majidalshuaibi270]

If you had error no. 20something don’t use a hotspot (it did work with me finally!!!)

[@Boxmediaphile]

Couldn’t get corsola in Heartgold so had to play Crystal and transfer a gen2 to a gen4 game, just how Pokémon was intended to be played

[@kevingutierrez6845]

Yooo it works! For me it works fully on Platinum for some reason I am unable to connect to White 2 tho

[@matthewguagenti8829]

Won’t work for me on platinum

[@Fr4ddyk]

STILL WORKS ON JULY 16TH 2024 AT 12 HOURS 28 MINUTES AND 7 SECONDS

[@Imchose688]

How did you do it?

[@Fr4ddyk]

@@Imchose688 On Pokemon Black with a 3DS

[@onkelolli7011]

That’s insane! Just got all gift on my HeartGold edition

[@void1077]

Hey I 've been having trouble with the set up and you seem the latest to get it to work on HGSS, when I connect my hotspot the game finds the hotspot but can't connect even without a password. Did you have any trouble with that?

[@ThatWolfWizard]

If this method is not working try this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfNpn6VmJ5narM

[@misfortunecookie]

Thank you my friend

[@pkmntrainerkanto]

Outstanding video! Very easy to follow and informative. I'm not sure if you read these... But I was wondering if you knew if it were still possible to get C gear skins?

[@ThatWolfWizard]

At the time of making this I am not sure how to get C-Gear Skins to work. If i EVER find out I'll make a video about it asap.

[@dualshockz9981]

One small problem I need an answer to: iPhone users, like me lol, cant cut off the password for a hotspot, nor remove it(to my knowledge and research). Is there a work around for this?

[@ThatWolfWizard]

Not a work around but if you want to try a different method and you have a modded 3DS, then you can do this instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfNpn6VmJ5narM

[@theindustryfarm7405]

Hell yeah we appreciate you

[@redauraforlife]

this works, thank you so much!

[@Mr.JasonX]

Thanks. You’re the goat

[@mundnar1234]

Is there any way to do this with an IPhone?

[@Mudkipper7]

u r a literal legend

[@S02-w2n]

Keeps coming up with error 20100 any reason why??

[@itsjustangel749]

This still works as of 1/24/2024! Using black 2 on a 3ds no hotspot, my pearl copy on the other hand wouldn’t work.

[@chrisstar9452]

Were u able to get victini

[@ridleyplays766]

Please help. When i put the dns code in i cant connect to internet. What could fix this i really want to play black and white online again

[@MrRedHoodie]

Playing pearl on dsi using the hotspot and it looks like its gonna connect than tells me the service has been discontinued, checked and im definitely using the most up to date DNS

[@matthis6188]

I'm having the same problem, did you find anything?

[@MrRedHoodie]

@@matthis6188 never did

[@Protofall]

I recall ages ago I found a website that had a list of all the pokemon you could download, but I can't find it anymore. I'm currently getting pokemon for my Japanese Black 1 and boy they had TONNES of events we didn't. idk how many though. Bulbapedia exists, but it feels a bit bloated to navigate

[@ThatWolfWizard]

Yeah, I wish there was a clear list. I wonder if this will make someone make one at this rate. lol

[@Protofall]

@@ThatWolfWizard I definitely recall seeing it 1 or 2 years ago, but dunno where. I'm sure its still out there somewhere

[@Nutzernichtverfuegbar]

I found the site ​@@ThatWolfWizard But I don't know if I can post an internet link in the comment section

[@leolozi335]

Thank you for your help, on fourth gen games it works perfectly, while on fifth gen games it says that the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection is no longer available, what can I do?

[@manga9695]

4:18 I did everything the video said to this point and tried changing the DNS in SoulSilver but it's not accepting, is there something I did wrong or something?

[@gavinburnson9026]

I'm having the same issue, were you able to resolve it?

[@Jhasbun]

Im on soulsilver with N3ds and it keeps telling me that the Nintendo wifi connection service has been discountinued. Any tips?

[@mrwukong403]

Same problem here,I guess we can use the Wi-Fi setting in the game,and use the ds way to connect

[@ThatWolfWizard]

If you can't get a connection then I'd recommend trying this method if you have a 3DS with homebrew installed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfNpn6VmJ5narM

[@garrettfunke2044]

All I have is an iPhone Rip gen 4. I got 5 to work on dsi but not ds

[@mrwukong403]

Super helpful❤

[@mrwukong403]

Is this work on Japan version?

[@ThatWolfWizard]

It works on all regions!

[@volcan3223]

This worls. Thabk you! My soul for souñ silver has been completed

[@parkerwoods6833]

Works B2 Got shiny dialga, ludicolo, deoxys, keldeo

[@parkerwoods6833]

Aswell as shiny metagross, competition cloyster, and other

[@nimasahabi9421]

Thank you very much!!!!!

[@Sportykid2300]

Fantastic video, thank you! Just curious, is there a list of what mystery gifts are obtainable from this method?

[@ThatWolfWizard]

There isn't to my knowledge sadly. If there was I would have listed it. Sorry D:

[@sebastiaan00799]

Yes there is

[@Sportykid2300]

@@sebastiaan00799 ok thanks, where is it?

[@impopularmano3394]

i did everything right for the gen 4 events to work, but when i go to the nintendo wfc settings a code of number 52100 always appear when i try to connect

[@nathanleimer6834]

Tried clicking on nintendo wfc settings on white 2 on my dsi XL and the message it gives me is" Please configure your connection settings under the Internet option in the System Settings." Does anyone know what that means? Thanks

[@kkckpedo5]

To good to be true. Imma give it a shot 1st thing in the morning. We’ll see 😂❤

[@Lloydproductions4171]

0:49 I got 2ds will it still work?

[@santiagorodriguez827]

Help I get a message saying Nintendo WFC has been discontinued. But I DO get the green square and the three bars when I click mystery gift

[@chri3315]

Why my Nintendo didn't found my hotspot?

[@matthewguagenti8829]

Nintendo wifi connection service for this software has been discontinued… is what it’s saying for me

[@ashdust9009]

THANK YOU!!! I was wondering if I would ever be able to get Meloetta without cheating. THANK U SM

[@queendiamond1889]

Do you just have to keep getting gifts until you get meloetta?

[@Lloydproductions4171]

IT FREAKING WORKS

[@CRIMEDOGZOMB]

Just thank you, thank you

[@tristytn_skltn]

I have ds lite and black 2 and i connected to the server and have my phone hotspot but it gives me an error