Help with an error message

[hehrerh]

Per the attached photo and Pokemon - what is the problem that needs addressing?

The error is:

Invalid: Current handler cannot be past gen OT for transferred specimen.

This happened on transferred Pokemon after batch editing to modify all OT names. However, it seems like the OT name can legally be the same as an OT from a previous generation pre-transfer. After all, it's just a text string, isn't it? Help

181 - Ampharos - 9238E4AC32ED.pk7

[Pokebeta808]

I'm having the same problem, and there are no adequate answers online... Please help us

 

[Pokebeta808]

 

[theSLAYER]

[Information outdated, follow this instead]

 

It's quite literal.

Current handler cannot be past gen OT for transferred specimen.

I've highlighted the error.

Latest (not OT) Handler refers to the Current handler who is holding on to the Pokemon presently,
that isn't the Original Trainer.

The error message is basically saying
"Hey, how can the present guy be the same guy as the guy from previous generation. that makes no sense yo"

for OP, change that to "!" (your present trainer name)

(I was using a female gender save, don't mind it)

[seriously, all the details are in the error message..]

[Pokebeta808]

Thank you so much, this has and will truly improve my fondness of project pokemon

Edited February 9, 2017 by Pokebeta808

[theSLAYER]

@SolgaleoLunala

Upload the images regarding your case here.

Also, under options Modify PKM Info may have to be checked.

[hehrerh]

22 hours ago, theSLAYER said:

It's quite literal.

Current handler cannot be past gen OT for transferred specimen.

I've highlighted the error.

Latest (not OT) Handler refers to the Current handler who is holding on to the Pokemon presently,
that isn't the Original Trainer.

The error message is basically saying
"Hey, how can the present guy be the same guy as the guy from previous generation. that makes no sense yo"

for OP, change that to "!" (your present trainer name)

(I was using a female gender save, don't mind it)

[seriously, all the details are in the error message..]

Thanks, man. That makes sense. I haven't had any problem using Pokemon that throw this error in online play, but it must be best practice to keep this squared away in case Nintendo does make it part of the hax checks going forward

Edited February 10, 2017 by hehrerh
Moved edit to separate reply

[hehrerh]

@theSLAYER, is there a way to modify this field using batch editor? Closest I could find was .CurrentHandler, which only accepts a number. I'm not sure what it changes, but it's not Latest (not OT) Handler. Thanks!

[Winter_1st]

I have a same problem, but what you said does not work  

[theSLAYER]

On 10/02/2017 at 9:45 PM, hehrerh said:

@theSLAYER, is there a way to modify this field using batch editor? Closest I could find was .CurrentHandler, which only accepts a number. I'm not sure what it changes, but it's not Latest (not OT) Handler. Thanks!

I've got no clue, let me check it out.

EDIT:
Using Batch editor, if you set it to 1,
all the Pokemon becomes yours.
(as in you become the Latest (not OT) Handler, hence its working!)
 

1 hour ago, Winter_1st said:

I have a same problem, but what you said does not work  

if you have issues, post screenshots of all the tabs (on the left) regarding the Pokeomn data.

[Winter_1st]

[theSLAYER]

43 minutes ago, Winter_1st said:

Is it the same error? (do show what is the exact error)
Is your save name Winter, and gender male? (I can't determine, since you've hid the top part that shows trainer name)

did you try to set and view again? (it's important. setting then viewing may update the legality)

Also make sure Options>Set to Save>Modify PKM info is selected.

[why do I get a feeling that is Kazo's Cute Charm Clefable?]
{also, using Batch editor in the box, with .CurrentHandler = 1 will likely resolve the issue; it worked for me, in the example above}

[Winter_1st]

Ah sorry, and  "Modify PKM info is selected.

 

Edited February 13, 2017 by Winter_1st

[theSLAYER]

10 minutes ago, Winter_1st said:

Ah sorry, and  "Modify PKM info is selected.

 

upload the file here.

[Winter_1st]

1 hour ago, theSLAYER said:

upload the file here.

What file ?

[theSLAYER]

12 minutes ago, Winter_1st said:

What file ?

your clefable, silly

[Winter_1st]

Ah

Clefable.pk7

[theSLAYER]

14 minutes ago, Winter_1st said:

Ah

Clefable.pk7

as far as I can tell, nothing is wrong with.

The moment I set it into PKHeX, it became legal.

I say, view it, delete the latest (not ot) handler, and set it back in, watch it update.

[Winter_1st]

Ah it's good thank yu !

[hehrerh]

On 2/12/2017 at 1:36 PM, theSLAYER said:

I've got no clue, let me check it out.

EDIT:
Using Batch editor, if you set it to 1,
all the Pokemon becomes yours.
(as in you become the Latest (not OT) Handler, hence its working!)
 

if you have issues, post screenshots of all the tabs (on the left) regarding the Pokeomn data.

As always, thank you Mr. Slayer - you've been a fabulous help

[blackbeast5656]

Its still not working. Look at this.

701 - Hawlucha - 2B2399DEEDF4.pk7.bak

[Kaphotics]

The green background indicates the current handler. It can be switched by clicking on the groupbox that contains the desired current handler.

PKHeX automatically fixes it for you unless you're doing something stupid like having the same OT/ID/SID across multiple savegames/generations.

[killercrock]

I am having this same problem and I have edited everything else when it verifies .... of this error

Please help me sob and below do not work with me already I changed OT several times and nothing
 

[Puppers]

Same issue. I want my rayquaza pls help lol

[BlueBraviary]

Yes even now it's still happening. Please tell us how to fix it,.