Hi everyone,
I'm running into a bizarre issue with PKHeX while playing Pokémon Violet and was hoping someone might have some insight.
I'm trying to add Chikorita (and other older generation starters) to my team. PKHeX indicates that the Pokémon is legal, and all legality checks seem fine. However, once I load the save file into the game, Chikorita (and other older starters I've tried) appears with Pikachu's sprite and animations.
The strange thing is, if I try to add other Pokémon that aren't older generation starters, I don't encounter this problem, and they appear correctly.
I've already tried some standard troubleshooting steps
Ensuring the Pokémon is actually available/coded into Pokémon Violet (even if not obtainable through normal gameplay, its data should exist for transfer compatibility).
Double-checking and triple-checking the legality with PKHeX's tools.
Moving the Pokémon from the Box to the Party and vice-versa after loading the save.
Has anyone encountered a similar bug or have any idea what might be causing this specific issue with older generation starters in Pokémon Violet? Could it be a problem with how the game handles Pokémon IDs or sprite data for Pokémon not native to Paldea, or perhaps something else entirely?
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