PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games. With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types. PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.11.25 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking in SW/SH, Ultra Shiny support, and various new features and fixes.

Change log:

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New Update:
 - Legality:
 - - Updated with detection for numerous encounter types. There's still a few stragglers and mechanics left to handle.
 - - Thanks to everyone who has helped report issues & contributed updates!
 - Added: Shift click the Shiny button to yield a Square (ultra) shiny, regular click for default Star type.
 - Added: Sprites now display for Square (ultra) shiny vs regular Star type.
 - Added: Technical Record popup window (below Relearn Moves) to flag which move has been instructed. Shift click to apply current move flags.
 - Added: Batch Editor $suggest for Nature/StatNature copies the other value.
 - Added: Gen8 League Card (Trainer Card) name can now be edited in the Trainer Editor.
 - Added: Gen8 Pokédex now can set all Battled Count via the Modify button dropdown.
 - Fixed: Gen8 Pokédex no longer clears Battled Count when updating flags.
 - Fixed: Gen7 save corruption fixed.
 - Fixed: Gen6 box names are no longer truncated.
 - Fixed: Gen4 daycare slot reading fixed.
 - Fixed: Party slot dragging to same slot no longer deletes the next slot.

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games. With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types. PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.11.15 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes, bug fixes, and added support for SW/SH. 

Change log:

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New Update:
 - Introducing Sword/Shield support! Thanks @SciresM and @sora10pls for troubleshooting prior to release!
 - - Initial Legality Checking is provided. Please refer to the forums when reporting legality issues for Generation 8 parsing.
 - - Bag editing, Pokédex, and Trainer Info editing is provided.
 - Changed: PKHeX.Core.dll is now merged in with the main executable.
 - Changed: PKHeX.WinForms spriting has now been split into a separate project. On build, it is merged into the main executable.
 - Changed: .NET Core 3 support added for WinForms builds. .NET Framework 4.6 build is still the main build option.
 - Changed: Project internals now use C# language version 8, the latest. Nullable compiler checks enabled for PKHeX.Core.
 - Removed: Mono build no longer required due to font loading rework. No platform specific code remains!
 - Changed: Slot grids are now generated instead of manually created. Party and Battle Box now appear differently.
 - Changed: Encounter Slot generators now use game-specific logic to yield slots.
 - Fixed: Gen6 Fashion for females now exposes the remaining fields.
 - Fixed: Legality parsing for misc things fixed. Thanks @Rayqo, @steph9009, @iiippppk!
 - Fixed: Mystery Gift received flags are now set correctly. Thanks tsubasa830!
 - Fixed: Loading box data binaries now applies it to the current box. Thanks @PKMWM1!
 - Fixed: Gen4 Poketch now behaves correctly in the editor, no longer deleting itself.

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.07.05 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes and some bug fixes.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - Added: Recognition for Method 3 encounters. Be suspicious if any of your Gen3 mons have this PID type 
 - - Fixed: Gen2 In-game trades checking is now more accurate. Thanks @WEERSOQUEER!
 - - Fixed: Minor regressions have been fixed. Thanks @Ammako, @sora10pls, @SpiredMoth, @iiippppk!
 - Added: Gen6 ORAS secret bases can now be dumped & shared. Special QR bases might not be supported completely.
 - Changed: PK1/2 transferring to Gen7 will try and use the destination's language. Thanks @marcrobledo!
 - Changed: Gen7 LGPE now hides unavailable moves/species from the PKM editor.
 - Changed: Gen7 LGPE starter sprites have been revised for visual differences. Thanks @sora10pls!
 - Changed: Updated Mailbox editor. Thanks @pokecal!
 - Changed: Some logic has been refactored & extracted, for better reuse (in other projects).
 - Fixed: Gen5 shiny mystery gifts no longer cause the program to freeze. Thanks @Ammako & Certesh!
 - Fixed: The Box view now shows the correct wallpaper. Thanks @sora10pls!
 - Fixed: Gen2 Crystal Japanese event flags now read/write from the correct offset. Thanks TheSlayer!

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The official Pokémon GO page has announced that Armored Mewtwo can be challenged in Tier 5 raids, from July 10th, 1pm PDT to July 31st, 1pm PDT.

While the Japanese trailer explicitly mentions it is a crossover event with the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION, this information was missing from the English trailer, presumably because the movie is out in the West yet.

Presently, there is no official mention of this event being tied to the datamined Shadow Pokémon.

Based on the trailer, it appears Armored Mewtwo can have Ice Beam has it's charged move.
Presently, it is unknown if it'll retain the same stats and same moves as a regular Mewtwo.

Initially found in the gamemaster as "NOEVOLVE" (6 days ago, as of writing), it appears that it has now been changed to "SHADOW" and "PURIFIED".
Though notably, Wurmple is now missing from the Shadow/Purified list.

Images from Kelven91

While the concept of Shadow Pokémon and Purification is reminiscent of mechanics from Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, the one main change from there appears to be that the Shadow Pokémon seems to be the result of Team Rocket's invasion of Pokéstops.
Along the same vein, Purification appears to be a Quest.

Images sourced from Chrales

Now, some trivia and a little snippet of history:
1. Shadow Pokémon (Dark Pokémon in Japanese) were introduced in Pokémon Colosseum, and the mechanic was also used in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
These Pokémon "shut the doors to their hearts", becoming soulless fighting machines.
They cannot: level up, evolve, be nicknamed, or receive changes to it's moves.

Some of their moves are replaced by Shadow Moves, and purification will replace the Shadow moves with standard movesets.

2. Pokémon TCG had a sub-class of Pokémon that turned "evil" when utilized by Team Rocket, and they were known as Dark Pokémon, not to be confused with Dark type Pokémon. Though in a later revival of the TCG mechanic,  Dark Pokémon functioned as a dual-type, with Dark type as their secondary typing (if they already had a non-colorless primary typing).
No 'purification' mechanic existed for Dark Pokémon, though.

Image from bulbapedia.

3. Pokkén Tournament featured a Shadow Mewtwo (Dark Mewtwo in Japanese). It's Shadow status was due to the influence of the Shadow Synergy Stone that merged with it. It was subsequently restored to normal when the stone was separated from it.

Image sourced from bulbapedia.
 

4. In more recent history, Team Rocket could be seen photobombing players in Chicago's Pokémon GO Fest 2019.
Maybe it was a tease for what is to come?

Image sourced from Pokemongolive.com

As a last note of speculation: Team Rocket was behind the creation of the first Mewtwo (and it's armored variant).
Could this event be a huge tie-in with Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION, and also the way they introduce the elusive unused Mewtwo A seen in the gamemaster a few months back?

In any case, I am excited about this. Play safely and enjoy the upcoming Pokémon GO event!

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Tune in for roughly 15 minutes of new information on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for Nintendo Switch in a livestreamed Pokémon Direct presentation.

You can watch it here: 

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The Pokémon Company has announced it will be holding a press conference on Tuesday, May 28 at 6 PM Pacific Daylight Time (or for those of you not in the US, Wednesday, May 28 at 1 AM UTC).

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The Pokémon Company is hosting its 2019 Press Conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, May 28. You can watch the event live here at Pokemon.com starting at 6 p.m. PDT. The press conference is expected to cover a number of topics of interest to Pokémon fans.

And look forward to a Pokémon Direct on June 5 for more news on the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games.

Last year's press conference was about 45 minutes long, announcing Pokémon Quest and the Pokémon Let's Go games. This year's is expected to cover the new Pokémon Sword and Shield games, and perhaps more.

Watch it here:

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.05.15 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes and some bug fixes.

Change log:

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 - Legality:
 - - Added: Initial support for complete savefile cross-comparison checks. Control click the Checksums button in the SAV tab.
 - - Added: shiny check for Ash Greninja edge case. Thanks @WardenUnleashed & @DaWoblefet!
 - - Added: VC transfer nature checks (gained no/little XP after transfer). Thanks @SadisticMystic
 - - Fixed: B2W2 French OT in-game trade name. Thanks @WEERSOQUEER!
 - - Fixed: Gen1 Machoke catch rate forced value is now correct. Thanks @Ninjistix!
 - Added: Gen7 LGPE wb7full drag&drop support. Thanks @ReignOfComputer!
 - Added: Gen4 DPPt Poffin Editor. Thanks @sora10pls!
 - Changed: Colo/XD Fateful Encounter flags are now detected differently. Thanks @ReclaimerShawn & @ijuintekka!
 - Fixed: Gen7 LGPE Mystery Gift flags are now set properly. Thanks @CanoeHope!
 - Fixed: Gen1->2 transfer no longer throws errors. Thanks Maddaren!
 - Fixed: Box Wallpaper editor now loads the correct backgrounds. Thanks yajegamer!

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.04.02 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes and some bug fixes.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - No parsing issues reported -- is it perfect yet? ^:)
 - - Changed: Updated Hidden Ability banlist (bank monkeys).
 - Added: Gen2 can now set the RTC 'reset' flag directly. Thanks @SatoMew!
 - Added: Settings can now be reset via button in the Settings Editor.
 - Added: Learnability API is now functional; not yet hooked to GUI.
 - Changed: Multiple minor performance improvements have been added.
 - Fixed: Gen7 Stamp editing now added missing stamp. Thanks @PKMWM1!
 - Fixed: Gen3 C/XD saves now export correctly.

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.03.11 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes and some bug fixes.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - Changed: Updated GO shiny banlist.
 - - Fixed: Silvally pledge moves are now restricted correctly.
 - - Fixed: Ribbon Missing/Invalid was incorrectly swapped, now indicates correct legality message.
 - Added: New setting can skip the "Legal!" popup if the tab pkm is legal. Sound effect still plays.
 - Added: Program Color settings can now be manipulated via settings.
 - Added: Box Sort by IEncounterable type.
 - Added: Box Delete of extra clones.
 - Added: Gen3 Records Editing (via Misc Edits)
 - Added: Gen2 Event Flags for GS are now editable. Added flag IDs for GS & Crystal (including decorations).
 - Added: Gen3 Hall of Fame block checksums are now fixed when exporting the save file.
 - Changed: Changing the Blank Save File setting will now instantly load a new blank save file.
 - Changed: Shortcut list updated with current shortcuts.
 - Removed: Powersave backup loading logic (with xorpads) removed.
 - Fixed: *.pb7 now appears as a file-open filter.
 - Fixed: Gen6 XY Safari 3rd Slot Unlock now functions correctly.
 - Fixed: Trash Byte editor Clear/Apply now functions as intended.
 - Fixed: Gen1/2 pp/stat calculations now behave correctly. Thanks @SadisticMystic!

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Today we received the first bit of news about Generation 8 Pokémon games! It was announced that Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are the titles of the new pair of Pokémon games and they are to be released late 2019.

This time around trainers will explore the Galar region with one of three new starter Pokémon.
Scorbunny, the rabbit Pokémon
Sobble, the water lizard Pokémon
Grookey, the chimp Pokémon

PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 19.01.14 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes and some bug fixes.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - Changed: Another round of legality check updates. Thanks ThePunish3D, @SteelPhase, @NinFanBoyFTW
 - Added: New setting can now change which type of blank save file is loaded when the program starts.
 - Added: PokeStock bank files can now be read & saved (like a save file).
 - Added: Gen6 HoF & Secret Base editor now use the in-game font. Thanks @PMArkive!
 - Fixed: Gen4 Pokédex Give All no longer causes an error. Thanks Nasz, Deadbolt!
 - Fixed: LGPE Box Sorting now no longer behaves incorrectly. Thanks @Ninjistix!
 - Fixed: LGPE pk7 setting to save file now no longer detects handling trainer incorrectly (resetting friendship).
 - Fixed: XK3 pkm with two abilities no longer read incorrectly. Thanks TORNADO!
 - Fixed: Loading boxes now detects overriden settings correctly. Thanks @bpxhmemcpy!

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 18.12.02 of PKHeX has been released with improved legality checking, new features, minor changes and some bug fixes.

Change log:

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 - Legality:
 - - Updated: Now recognizes Rare Spawn data & met locations.
 - - Updated: Now restricts recognition of Pokémon GO encounters to their allowed levels within the app.
 - - Fixed: Lure level boosts are now recognized as valid.
 - - Fixed: Volt Tackle is no longer valid for LGPE Pikachu (USUM tutor).
 - Added: Can now import a folder of mystery gifts to storage, automatically converting to PKM and transferring if applicable.
 - Added: LGPE Size Records can now be viewed & edited within the Pokédex editor for applicable entries.
 - Added: LGPE GP1 files can now be loaded directly into the program similar to mystery gifts.
 - Added: LGPE GP1 files can now be imported from a folder to the GO Park via the Trainer Editor.
 - Added: LGPE GP1 files can now be deleted from the GO Park, and can even clear the entire park.
 - Added: LGPE PB7 set to storage will now set Size record data when appropriate.
 - Fixed: LGPE CP now updates correctly when changing any stat-impacting value.
 - Fixed: LGPE Party stats are now applied for all pkm set to storage, resulting in no more Level 0 stored pkm.
 - Fixed: LGPE starter experience-level is now calculated correctly (different Experience Group).
 - Fixed: LGPE box sorting now updates the party indexes as intended.
 - Fixed: LGPE suggested moves no longer contain egg moves (data sourced from US/UM).
 - Fixed: LGPE Articuno event flag now respawns the overworld entity.
 - Fixed: Current Box sorting/modification now works as intended and apply to main window's current box.
 - Changed: LGPE PB7 set to storage will copy the Friendship stat rather than the base Friendship if the handler changes.
 - Changed: French translation updated. Thanks @Ntonio36!

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 18.11.16 of PKHeX has been released, adding initial support for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Change log:

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 - Added: Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee support. Thanks mattyoukhana (sora10pls) and SciresM for testing!
 - - Legality: Complete detection & validation. Rare wild encounters & mystery gifts are not currently recognized.
 - - Added: Added all new GP/GE content (Species, Moves, etc).
 - - Added: Event Flag editor, Dex editor, Trainer Info editor, Inventory editor.
 - - Notes: Exporting the save file will automatically remove empty slots between stored PKM.
 - Legality:
 - - Changed: Another round of legality check updates. Thanks theSlayer, Admiral-Fish, Sans!
 - Added: Encounter browser (similar to Database / Mystery Gift Database). Press CTRL-N; viewing an encounter will generate a new PKM from the template.

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 18.11.01 of PKHeX has been released, adding legality checking improvements and fixing bugs.

Change log:

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 - Legality:
 - - Added: Colosseum/XD Shadow encounters are now more thoroughly checked for RNG conditions (nature/gender/shiny locks).
 - - Added: OT/Nickname length checks.
 - - Fixed: Colosseum MATTLE Ho-Oh in different languages is now allowed as .ck3 to have the original too-long OT name.
 - - Fixed: Gen4 Shuckie (different between HG & SS) is now accounted for properly.
 - - Fixed: Gen4 KOR Pichu mystery gift is now accounted for properly.
 - Added: Setting a pkm in gen6+ now updates the Captured/Hatched records for more legal storage count tracking.
 - Added: Trainer Appearance editor for X/Y.
 - Added: Gen1 can now set the Catch Rate property directly from the PKM Editor.
 - Added: Gen3 FR/LG event flags are now editable correctly.
 - Added: Gen3 now have more event flags listed in the Event Flag editor.
 - Added: Gen3 now detects eggs the same as the game does via event flags.
 - Added: Gen3 A purple glow now appears around shadow ck3/xk3 files.
 - Added: Gen3 Shadow Lugia sprite is now shown for a shadow xk3 Lugia.
 - Fixed: Gen3 Save File version is now detected more accurately (Emerald vs FR/LG).
 - Fixed: Gen4/5 uninitialized save files are no longer confused with 512KB GameCube memory cards.
 - Fixed: PKMDB now loads .ck3/.xk3/.bk4 files from the pkmdb folder.

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Recently The Pokémon Company International had announced Meltan, a new Mythical Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Go and can get sent to the upcoming Let's Go games by using the GO Park Complex in the games Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee.
Using a comparison to the games Colosseum/XD, where you can catch and battle Pokémon, Munchlax and Bonsly both appeared in the Generation 3 game Pokémon XD, yet they were Generation 4 Pokémon; this means that it's possible that this Pokémon is a possible candidate for the 8th generation.

A while after the announcement of Meltan, the Pokémon Company International made a video together with Niantic in which some mysteries regarding the Pokémon got cleared up, but there were more mysteries regarding this Pokémon. As Game Freak had said a new Pokémon would be introduced. Due to Meltan's dex number being unknown, we won't know what generation Pokémon this will be. [Note: Presently, Pokémon GO datamining here showed the the Dex ID for both Meltan and Melmetal were 808 and 809 respectively, but it could just be temporary internal numbering]

After the announcements of Meltan, The Pokémon Company International seemed rather quiet, until another video popped up in which they announced yet another Pokémon.This time it was the evolution of Meltan, namely Melmetal. This is an all new situation because no Mythical Pokémon to date has evolved. The only other exception to the Mythical formula, was regarding Manaphy and Phione: Manaphy could breed Phione, but Phione could not evolve into Manaphy.

Meltan is only able to evolve into Melmetal as of now, by using 400 Meltan candies on Meltan in Pokémon Go. It's unknown as of yet if this will change in the future. If it doesn't, it means it would be really hard to get a Melmetal; which is usual with mythical Pokémon. According to The Pokémon Company it may not change which could indicate that in future games it will be especially hard to get this Pokémon.

Source: https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/new-pokemon/

The Official Pokémon website just officially revealed a new Mythical Pokémon, Meltan!

A day before Chikorita Community Day, it's 3D models and sprite images was dumped from Pokémon GO network traffic.
The dumped 2D sprites and GIFs of the animation as below:

Right after Chikorita Community Day, Ditto started masquerading as Meltan appeared in the wild in Pokémon GO.
Here are some screenshots of the outbreak on the day itself.
[Technical info: The developers temporary replaced the unreleased Kecleon with Meltan's models, animations and cries]

Here are some official screenshots:

Various pages and sources:
English page:
Meltan Reveal Page
Prof Willow and Oak's Discussion Video (Episode 1)
Pokemon.com with Tweets relating to Meltan

Japanese page:
Meltan News Page
Meltan Pokedex Page
Mythical Page
Meltan in Pokemon GO Video
Prof Willow and Oak's Discussion Video (Episode 1)

Chinese Page:
Meltan Reveal Page
Prof Willow and Oak's Discussion Video (Episode 1)
 

PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 18.09.11 of PKHeX has been released, adding legality checking improvements and fixing bugs.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - Changed: Another round of legality check updates. Thanks HaxAras, @sora10pls, ICanSnake, Omnipotent Arceus, Raptor385, PF649, PrometheusG, @Narithegreat, Yami_Wheeler, crzyc, ThePunish3D, @Lusamine!
 - - Added: Poké Pelago status legality checks have been enabled, which can detect improperly transferred files.
 - Added: Clicking on the "Ball" label now brings up a list of all balls, with background color indicating legality.
 - Added: Gen6 X/Y Trainer appearance can now be modified directly (instead of via raw hex editing).
 - Added: Gen6 Trainer Stats can now be edited (full list of stats added).
 - Added: Gen4 Misc Editor can now grant all Pokéball Seals. Thanks @sora10pls!
 - Added: Custom Backup Paths are now included in the autodetect save file search. Thanks @ReignOfComputer!
 - Added: User Settings can now hide sensitive pkm details (PID/EC text fields).
 - Added: User Settings can now hide sensitive savefile details (program title bar, game sync fields).
 - Added: Gen6/7 Can now unlock Mega Rayquaza early in the Trainer Editor.
 - Changed: Species / Form cries are now generation specific (Cosplay Pikachu) and follow the same rules as sprites.
 - Changed: Legality is now shown for Database slots.
 - Changed: Legality string variable names are now much more descriptive (instead of V###).
 - Changed: Key item sprite now shows instead of "?" for key item mystery gifts.
 - Changed: Spanish translations updated. Thanks @ajtudela!
 - Fixed: PK1<->PK2 transfers now set current level & hp. Thanks HaxAras & Vladcik!
 - Fixed: Clicking Relearn Moves groupbox under certain conditions no longer causes an error message. Thanks @ajtudela!

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Gateshark codes are cheat codes used by Gateway 3DS and are fairly similar to action replay codes because they edit RAM addresses while the game is running and thus temporarily patch in new features for as long as the cheats are enabled. If the code is disabled, the game reverts to normal and is playable as usual.

Enabling the cheats is fairly straightforward. Place a text file, one per game, containing the codes in:

/luma/titles/{titleid}/cheats.txt

Where {titleid} consists only of the long titleid, which makes the folder:

/luma/titles/00040000001B5100/cheats.txt

for example (the title id in the example is for Pokémon Ultra Moon Version). Or you could use the homebrew application Sharkive, if you don't want to mess with it yourself. If you do want to put them in yourself, the formatting of the files content are similar to this:

[Fast Pelago berry growth v1.2]
0044D94C E3A04000
0044D950 E5C14000
0044D954 E3A04001
0044D958 E5CC4000

[Island Scans uses no points v1.2]
00455678 E2400000

Add the cheat's title in brackets, then on each line below the code, then a blank line, and then the next code's title etcetera. 
To use the cheats open the Rosalina menu (L+down+select per default), then select the cheats option, and lastly select the codes you want to apply.

Source: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Cheat-Engine

PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 18.07.16 of PKHeX has been released, adding legality checking improvements and fixing bugs.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - Fixed: Misc regressions from previous update. Thanks all those who reported!
 - - Changed: Another round of legality check updates. Thanks Sabresite, paf, piplupwater, @egzonqj & @WEERSOQUEER !
 - Added: Folder List (CTRL-F) can now display recently saved files and all files in the backup folder. Right click to open/browse!
 - Added: Database (CTRL-D) can now search generation-wise for Gen1/2/VC.
 - Added: Batch Editor can now set TrainerID7 and TrainerSID7 values.
 - Added: Gen3 now will set Spinda & Unown PID to the dex when registering, if the species has not yet been seen.
 - Added: Gen1/2 formats can now edit the Hidden Power type selection, which will update ATK/DEF according to the desired type.
 - Fixed: Gen1 Yellow Kadabra catch rate is now correctly retained when editing.
 - Fixed: Batch Editor interface no longer errors for EggMetDate when the pkm loaded to tabs has no egg met data.
 - Changed: Spanish translation updated. Thanks @XxPhoenix1996xX!

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PKHeX is a save editor for core-series Pokémon games.  With it, users can manipulate various save files including: .sav, .dsv, .dat, .gci, .raw, and .bin types.  PKHeX can also read and write: .pk files, which are individual Pokémon files, and .pgt, .pcd, .pgf, .wc, which are Mystery Gift files.

Version 18.07.09 of PKHeX has been released, adding legality checking improvements and fixing bugs.

Change log:

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- Legality:
 - - Changed: Another round of legality check updates. Thanks @iiippppk, @ReZeroEmiria, @PrometheusG, @PlasticJustice, @host1126!
 - - Changed: Pokespot pkm are no longer strictly checked for encounter slot legality due to lack of research.
 - Added: Can now export the current box to a ShowdownSet paste. Hold control to export all boxes!
 - Added: Gen4 Battle Revolution parties can now be viewed.
 - Added: Gen3 Ruby/Sapphire badges can now be toggled within the trainer editor.
 - Added: Gen2/3 Daycare can now be viewed for main series save files.
 - Added: Gen1 Daycare slot occupied flag is now shown. Thanks @ahoischen!
 - Changed: Gen7 origin PKM in Box Data Report now show the 6 digit TID/SID format instead of the 16bit format of past generations.
 - Changed: Gen6 O-Powers can now be edited completely; quick edit buttons are provided. Thanks @sora10pls!
 - Changed: Updated translations. Thanks @iiippppk!
 - Fixed: Fixed misc ShowdownSet import/export logic. Thanks @architdate, @DJPanda065!
 - Fixed: Gen4->4 Battle Revolution conversion now keeps Unown's alt forme ID.
 - Fixed: Gen3/4 ShowdownSet import no longer soft-locks the program looking for a suitable PID.
 - Fixed: Gen3 Mirage Island removed from valid met location selection; pkm are met at Route 130 instead.
 - Fixed: Gen3 Event Flags for Emerald now point to the correct indexes. Thanks @NinFanBoyFTW!
 - Fixed: Gen3 Colosseum key items with the same name are no longer merged when editing inventory. Thanks KonohaDaze & Asia81!
 - Fixed: Gen3 RSBOX save file checksums now save correctly. Thanks @iiippppk!
 - Fixed: Gen1/2 Box Data Report throwing an exception when presenting the box data. Thanks @iiippppk!
 - Removed: Unmaintained Portuguese translation has been removed. 
 - - Can still sideload translation files by putting a lang_*.txt in the same folder as the exe (eg, "en") with desired name changes.

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A super month for Pokémon Go is ahead of us! Key dates and times below!

Registration opens for Safari Zone (Yokosuka, Japan) - Friday, July 6, 10am JST
Articuno Day - Saturday, July 7, for 3 hours (timings below)
Community Day - Sunday, July 8, for 3 hours (timings below)
Pokémon Go Fest - Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, July 15.
Below contains more detailed information regarding these events.

Articuno Day

As Professor Willow’s Global Challenge was completed, Articuno Day was unlocked.
During a 3 hour period on July 7, Articuno will return as a raid boss, and has a chance of being shiny.
Players will get up to 5 free raid passes, upon getting one per swipe of a photo-disc at a gym.

Timings:

• The Asia-Pacific region: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9)
• Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0)
• The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT (GMT -8)

Here's an image to compare between the standard and shiny variant.

July Community Day
As per previous Community Days, a new shiny variant and exclusive move will be added to the roster of Pokémon available in Pokémon Go.


First off, the shiny variant of the Squirtle line will be added to the games,
and any Blastoise evolved in the 3 hour period will obtain the exclusive move Hydro Cannon.

Here's quick look at the normal and shiny sprites:

Additionally, it was also announced that completing research tasks during the event gives players a chance to encounter a Squirtle wearing Sunglasses!
It is not known whether Sunglasses Squirtle can be shiny, and also not known what variant of sunglasses the Squirtle will bear.

Here's a mockup on what it *may* look like.

Note: Artist's Interpretation, not official.

Date and Times for the Event:
Sunday, July 8

• Europe, Middle East, Africa, India: 10am to 1pm (BST)
• North America, South America and Greenland: 11am to 2pm (PST), 2pm to 5pm (EST)
• Asia Pacific: 12pm to 3pm (JST), 1pm to 4pm (AEST)
   

GO FEST 2018

Players need to purchase a ticket in order to take part in this year's GO Fest (which are all sold out now),
however it was announced that various Pokémon that will show up in GO Fest,
such asTrapinch andFeebas, will also appear more frequently worldwide.

Additionally, shiny Plusle and Minun will appear shiny for the first time in the game, available worldwide.

Furthermore, this will mark the first time for Alolan Diglett and Alolan Geodude to be available in the games.
This is also the only way to get then in the Let's Go series, by transferring them from Pokémon Go.

Most importantly, datamining of the game resources shows that Celebi will be available to players at GO Fest!
It'll likely be released worldwide afterwards as a Mythical Research Quest, just like Mew.

Safari Zone at Yokosuka, Japan

With Safari Zone at Dortmund, Germany now behind us, a new Safari Zone event has been announced!
This event requires registration for free tickets (award via lottery system),
and the Pokéstops and Pokémon will only be accessible by scanning the QR code when swiping the Pokéstop.

Pokémon such asTropius (regional exclusive) andUnown (a hard-to-find spawn) will make an appearance.
Additionally, Pokémon such asTorchic andFeebas will spawn more frequently across Japan.
Lastly,Wingull will spawn more frequently across the world, and give players a chance to encounter it's shiny variant.


Registration period is between Friday, July 6, at 10:00 a.m. JST and close Friday, July 20, at 10:00 a.m. JST,
to be done on their application webpage.

The event will run between Wednesday, August 29 to Sunday, September 2.

Closing Note
This site will be useful for players to track when the events begin, and you can even select your respective timezone!

If you happen to get any extra limited creatures like Shiny Articuno,
do know that we are attempting to collect various Pokémon to transfer to Let's Go,
and have them uploaded to our events gallery! Do contact theSLAYER if you intend to contribute!

Happy Playing!

Sources:
Event News: PokemonGoLive.com, Eurogamer, GoFest Quests on TheSilphRoad
Pokémon GO sprites: PokemonGoWikia

Following the success of his fan dub of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, YouTuber TheGoldCrow has started a new project: a fan dub of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

One interesting feature of his dub of Super Mystery Dungeon is that some episodes end with custom scenes consisting of fan-written dialogue that fits quite well with the existing story. His dub of Explorers of Sky is no different. However, unlike the dub of Super Mystery Dungeon, the custom scenes in the dub of Explorers of Sky were created using ROM editing tools made in collaboration with @Nerketur, @psy_commando, and myself.

You can watch the fan dub here, or if you would prefer to skip to the custom scene, it can be found at the end of the second episode. More episodes will be posted, so either check back later or subscribe if you are interested in watching more.

How the custom scenes work

@Nerketur pioneered the research into editing the scripts and wrote one of the first ROM editing tools for Mystery Dungeon out there, @psy_commando wrote the specific tool I used: statsutil. While this is an amazing tool, dealing directly with command-line applications can be a hassle, so I prefer using my own program Sky Editor to manage its execution for me. I've written a tutorial on how to use it, which can be found here:

When following it, make your way to the third step titled "Creating a Modpack", and when you get to the "Making Mods" heading, more information about using statsutil can be found here (and when you're done, resume from where you left off in the Sky Editor guide):

For this project, I chose to overwrite the scene that normally takes place after reaching the end of Beach Cave for the first time (right before the battle with Koffing and Zubat), because it is easy to get to: I just had to create a quick save one tile away from the stairs, after which will trigger the new scene. From there, TheGoldCrow used video editing to stitch it together with the rest of the video. For anyone looking to make a ROM hack, a slightly better alternative would be to insert the custom script at the end of an existing script, although the method I used could still be used for quick testing.

During Nintendo Treehouse live@E3 2018, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu was shown with the first gameplay footage of these Yellow version remakes. During this, they also discussed the goals of the game's development team, what the Pokéball Plus is about, differences between Pokémon Yellow and the remakes, and new things they added. Below is a text recap of what was talked about and shown during the stream.

When the stream started, the hosts began by discussing the goals of the development team. When asked what the goals of the game development team were, Gamefreak’s Junichi Masuda said: “we wanted everyone to enjoy these games. Up until now all (main/core) games were developed for handheld systems, but this time around it’s, of course, on the Nintendo Switch. We envisioned people playing (the system) in their living room. (Besides this) we had another take on Pokémon in general, which was what Pokémon for everyone would be. I had in mind a lot of the younger kids, who might not have their own smartphone to play Pokémon GO with. There are so many people playing Pokémon GO, but some of the younger kids might not have had a chance to do that. (Which was why) I had them in mind, but also everyone else. We wanted this to be truly a Pokémon for everyone.” Directly afterwards they started showing gameplay while still discussing the games.

During the gameplay it was clear that a lot of things had changed. Such things like wild Pokémon battles were absent in this freshly styled 3D Kanto. If you want to catch Pokémon, you'll need to walk towards one on the map and then use your Joy-Con to throw Pokéballs. This works quite similar as to how throwing works in Pokémon GO, and you can also throw berries just like in the aforementioned highly popular smartphone game. You need to press the "Get Ready" button, and if you do so, you can use a variety of throwing styles. The way this works so well is because the gyro sensor in the Joy-Con resets its original location to the location it had during the pressing of the button. Some throwing styles are harder than others, so you'll truly have fun when trying to catch Pokémon. After you catch a Pokémon, your party Pokémon will get experience points, as was shown in the presentation, you can then add the Pokémon to your party or, if your party is full, your Pokémon can be sent to the Pokémon Box in your bag. Nintendo's Treehouse team also showed off how Pokémon battles against trainers work. This was similar to the core games we got to know so well, although you will receive Pokéballs besides the cash you receive usually when defeating a trainer.

On the map, you can also interact with the Pokémon that follow you. When you interact with such a Pokémon, a textbox will popup stating how the Pokémon feels. A fun, nice addition is that your partner, Pikachu, will ride on your shoulder and Eevee will ride on your head respectively in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. Besides your partner Pokémon, any other Pokémon can follow you. In the demo, large Pokémon like Onix were able to be ridden, while smaller Pokémon like Charmander followed behind. Also, the size of the Pokémon are relative to their Pokédex entries. This looks really like a fun addition, which also makes the graphics stand out a bit more. Also on the map, there are certain Pokémon with glowing auras. If the Pokémon's aura is red, it indicates that a particular Pokémon is bigger than average, but if it's blue, it's smaller than average. This is to make it fun to catch more Pokémon of the same species.

Your partner Pikachu or Eevee will wag its tail when there is a hidden item nearby, which are supposed to be more abundant in this game as opposed to Yellow. The graphics are higher in resolution than the latest 3DS games, but is again in chibi form like XY/ORAS. Although the style is intended to be appealing for everyone whether you are a Pokémon veteran or a new player. You can feel influences of all things Pokémon, like the core games, the trading card games, spinoffs, GO, the anime, and the anime movies.

You can also play with the game in handheld mode, this mode requires to hold the system in both hands, align the system with the target appearing on the Pokémon after pressing "Get Ready", and throw the Pokéball by pressing the button for throwing. Aside from the handheld mode, there is another mode, which includes playing with someone else. To play in support-mode/co-op mode you'll need to shake the second joy-con. Afterwards, a new player appears on the map which can be controlled with the second Joy-Con; This makes it easier to catch Pokémon. For example, if two players throw a Pokéball at the same time, a special screen appears and you'll get a bonus for catching the Pokémon. Battling opponents is also easier this way, because the second player will join in on the battle and can use Pokémon too.

Some other differences from Pokémon Yellow include: the music is higher-quality than the old music, you got CP (Combat Points), which is all the individual values combined, the rival is different (he isn't Gary/Green), small ingame events occur (like in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon), gyms might differ, the Safari Zone got replaced with the Go Park, the linking sequence is similar but uses digital cables/pipes, Pokémon are able to be sent to Professor Oak (you’ll get candy from that), there is online connectivity (although no Global Trade Station), and candies are used to increase the Individual Values of a Pokémon. Although the games and the catching is quite different, the story and the type-matchups didn't change very much, which makes it easier for older fans to guide people new to the games. Also, catching Pokémon in the Go Park can be quite difficult when they originally had high CP.

Besides this, the Pokéball Plus will have Mew in it when you buy it, so you can actually get Mew in the game. It's pre-loaded on the Pokéball Plus, which means you can hear its cry when you walk home with it from the store. Also, the Pokéball Plus works as a Joy-Con. This means it has a joy-stick, which is integrated as the Pokéball button, and a button on top of it, which can be used as the typical "A" button. The Pokéball Plus gives different colours depending on what type of Pokémon is loaded on it, and it is able to be used as a Pokémon GO Plus device. You can either buy both the game and the Pokéball Plus seperate, or you can buy both as a bundle.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzh99yoNOXI

Pokémon GO’s next Community Day has been scheduled and Larvitar is featured for this month’s event. This announcement marks the sixth consecutive Community Day this year. Trainers from all around the globe have been faithfully attending these events for the past six months in order to obtain Pokémon with exclusive moves, benefit from various bonuses and catch rare shiny Pokémon.

On June 16, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT, Larvitar will spawn more frequently and there is the possibility to encounter shiny Larvitar. It was revealed that Larvitar’s exclusive move will be Smack Down, though it could change by the start of the event. Smack Down was confirmed through an in-game announcement, when translated from Chinese and Japanese roughly states: “when you evolve Pupitar to Tyranitar during the three hour event, Tyranitar will know the special move Smack Down”. It’s worth mentioning that a new sound effect came with the latest update to Pokémon GO; the sound for the move Smack Down was found. However, on Pokémon GO’s site, the exclusive move is displayed as a mystery.

Aside from having the opportunity to obtain a shiny Tyranitar that knows Smack Down, players will receive 3x Catch XP and Lures that will last up to three hours.

Have fun and be safe this Community Day!

Sources:
pokemongolive.com, gamerant.com