"Apparently Met"

[Krumweede]

Why do all pokemon I create say this? I've double checked PIDs and they fall within range. I use my own Trainer ID. Legit locations, moves, abilities.. I can't figure it out. What am I missing?

[Gr8trainer]

Have u used ur own SID? All Pokemon that u are making have to have ur Secret ID or else they appear as ur own.

Are u making pokemon for Black and White?

[Krumweede]

Secret ID is blank. Yes for Black White, howver I have made some for Diamond, but plan on transfering them in, will that fix any issues or will I have the same?

[Kaphotics]

Secret ID is blank. Yes for Black White, howver I have made some for Diamond, but plan on transfering them in, will that fix any issues or will I have the same?

Gen 4 you have to have the same TID for the Pokemon to be recognized as yours.

Gen 5 you have to have the exact same OT/TID/SID/Gender for the Pokemon to be recognized as yours.

[Krumweede]

How do I find out my SID?

I have traded pokemon, that don't say "Apparently Met". Why's that? Or would setting my AR pokemon met location to something like GTS or Wireless trade be a quick fix too? (IDK if those are options I'm not in front of my home comp atm)

[Guest]

Gen 4 you have to have the same TID for the Pokemon to be recognized as yours.

Pretty sure it has to have the same OT and SID as well.

[Kaphotics]

You could nickname with only your TID.

You're right, I totally forgot about that (the reason for SID).

[Krumweede]

I found my SID so solved that problem, however on pokemon like Starters,Victini, Zekrom, and the "Three Musketeers" are the "Encounter"s still "Egg/Pal Park/Event/Honey tree/Shaymin"?

[Codr]

This thread was already walking the line, but it just got crossed. The PokeGen section is NOT for "legality" garbage. (As is very clearly stated in the sticky.)