This is a reverse-chronological list of game-based Pokémon distributions that were given away using a game-based method for all language Pokémon games in Generation III.
Contents
- 1 List of game-based Pokémon
- 1.1 Channel Jirachi
- 1.2 Wishmaker Jirachi
- 1.3 Ageto Celebi
- 1.4 Colosseum Pikachu
- 1.5 Pokémon Box Bonus Eggs
- 1.5.1 Swablu Egg
- 1.5.2 Zigzagoon Egg
- 1.5.3 Skitty Egg
- 1.5.4 Pichu Egg
- 2 References
List of game-based Pokémon
Channel Jirachi
Players can obtain Jirachi in both the European and Australian versions of Pokémon Channel. It can be downloaded onto a version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. After unlocking the full version of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, Jirachi will appear, and the mini-movie will be shown above the campfire. The Berry glitch in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire can also be fixed. Due to a programming error,[1] this Jirachi can be Shiny.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
JIRACHI | Dex No. | 0385 | Random nature. | Normal | Wish | None |
| Lv5 | Type | Met in a fateful encounter when | Psychic | Confusion |
| Steel | Psychic | at Lv 5. | Psychic | Rest |
| OT | CHANNELCHANNEL | | -- | -- |
| ID No. | 40122 | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in Europe and Australia. |
| Item | Ability |
Salac Berry or Ganlon Berry | Serene Grace |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| This Pokémon can be Shiny. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Wishmaker Jirachi
This Jirachi is only obtainable from the American Bonus Disc. This Jirachi can be Shiny.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
JIRACHI | Dex No. | 0385 | Random nature. | Normal | Wish | None |
| Lv5 | Type | Met in a fateful encounter when | Psychic | Confusion |
| Steel | Psychic | at Lv 5. | Psychic | Rest |
| OT | WISHMKR | | -- | -- |
| ID No. | 20043 | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in the United States. |
| Item | Ability |
Salac Berry or Ganlon Berry | Serene Grace |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| This Pokémon can be Shiny. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Ageto Celebi
This Celebi was only obtainable from the Japanese bonus disc. After one Celebi was sent to Pokémon Colosseum, an additional 48 could be sent to the main series games.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
セレビィ | Dex No. | 0251 | Random nature. | Psychic | Confusion | None |
| Lv10 | Type | Met in a fateful encounter when | Normal | Recover |
| Psychic | Grass | at Lv 10. | Normal | Heal Bell |
| OT | アゲト | | Normal | Safeguard |
| ID No. | 31121 | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in Japan. |
| Item | Ability |
None | Natural Cure |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Colosseum Pikachu
This Pikachu was only obtainable from the Japanese bonus disc. This Pikachu is only obtained by having obtained 5,000 Poké Coupons and the Silver title in Colosseum Battle with the main series game.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
ピカチュウ | ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 0025 | Random nature. | Electric | ThunderShock | None |
| Lv10 | Type | Met in a fateful encounter when | Normal | Growl |
| Electric | Unknown | at Lv 10. | Normal | Tail Whip |
| OT | コロシアム | | Electric | Thunder Wave |
| ID No. | 31121 | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in Japan. |
| Item | Ability |
Light Ball | Static |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Pokémon Box Bonus Eggs
When a certain number of Pokémon are deposited from a game cartridge into Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, an additional Pokémon Egg will be deposited, presented as a gift from Brigette. The Pokémon that hatches will know a special move that it would not learn normally and that cannot be passed down through breeding. The deposited Pokémon do not all need to have the same original Trainer ID number, but must be transferred from the same game cartridge into Pokémon Box. This means that, in cases where a player has access to multiple games, all of the Pokémon can be transferred to one, then moved into Box. These Pokémon can be hatched Shiny in the same game which received the Egg. The Pokémon that are available from the special Eggs are:
Swablu Egg
This special Swablu Egg can be received at the start of the game.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
SWABLU* | ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 0333 | Random nature. | Flying | Peck | None |
| Lv5 | Type | Hatched: (Location hatched) | Normal | Growl |
| Normal | Flying | at Lv 5. | Normal | False Swipe |
| OT | (Hatcher's)(Hatcher's) | | -- | -- |
| ID No. | (Hatcher's) | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in all regions. |
| Item | Ability |
None | Natural Cure |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's. |
| This Pokémon can be Shiny. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Zigzagoon Egg
This special Zigzagoon Egg can be received if at least 100 Pokémon are in the Box.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
ZIGZAGOON* | ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 0263 | Random nature. | Normal | Tackle | None |
| Lv5 | Type | Hatched: (Location hatched) | Normal | Growl |
| Normal | Unknown | at Lv 5. | Normal | Tail Whip |
| OT | (Hatcher's)(Hatcher's) | | Normal | ExtremeSpeed |
| ID No. | (Hatcher's) | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in all regions. |
| Item | Ability |
None | Pickup |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's. |
| This Pokémon can be Shiny. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Skitty Egg
This special Skitty Egg can be received if at least 500 Pokémon are in the Box.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
SKITTY* | ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 0300 | Random nature. | Normal | Tackle | None |
| Lv5 | Type | Hatched: (Location hatched) | Normal | Growl |
| Normal | Unknown | at Lv 5. | Normal | Tail Whip |
| OT | (Hatcher's)(Hatcher's) | | Normal | Pay Day |
| ID No. | (Hatcher's) | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in all regions. |
| Item | Ability |
None | Cute Charm |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's. |
| This Pokémon can be Shiny. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
Pichu Egg
This special Pichu Egg can be received if 1499 Pokémon are in the Box.
| Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons |
PICHU* | ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 0172 | Random nature. | Electric | Thunder Shock | None |
| Lv5 | Type | Hatched: (Location hatched) | Normal | Charm |
| Electric | Unknown | at Lv 5. | Water | Surf |
| OT | (Hatcher's)(Hatcher's) | | -- | -- |
| ID No. | (Hatcher's) | There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.It may be obtained on any date, beginning fromwhen it was released.It was available in all regions. |
| Item | Ability |
None | Static |
| This Pokémon is English in origin. |
| This Pokémon must forget the move Surf in order to be able to be sent to Pal Park. |
| This Pokémon was distributed as an Egg. The OT and ID No. of this Pokémon is the same as its hatcher's. |
| This Pokémon can be Shiny. |
| Can be obtained with: | R | S | FR | LG | E | |
| Obtained from: | Colo | XD | Box | Chn | Distribution | |
References
- ↑ Research by Slashmolder reveals an error where the highest bit of the personality id is flipped when Jirachi is not shiny.
| Event Pokémon distributions | | Generation I: | Japanese • European languageGame-based | | Generation II: | Japanese • European languageGame-based | | Generation III: | Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • ItalianGame-based | | Generation IV: | Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)Game-based • Trading • GTS | | Generation V: | Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)Global Link promotions | | Generation VI: | Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)Local • Game-based • Trading | | Generation VII: | 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)Local • Game-based | | Switch: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (International | China) | | Generation VIII: | Sword and Shield • Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl • Legends: ArceusGame-based • Wild Area News • Trading | | Generation IX: | Scarlet and Violet • Legends: Z-AGame-based • Poké Portal News | | Specific events: | Gather More Pokémon! CampaignPCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade | | Other groupings: | Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed events | | | Non-Pokémon event distributions | | Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based)Global Link • Medals | | | Mystery Gift distributions in Spin-off games | | Nintendo Switch 2: | Pokopia | | | Other lists | | Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes | | |