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Np. Anyhow TPCi themselves aren't clear with what they mean altered data. I'm assuming it's just a catch all term for any kind of hacked data, whether is it (and not limited to) save hacking or modified mons. Well, when it comes to detection, the whole point of legal mons, is that is it indistinguishable in terms of data. However, all of that operates on our presumption of a legal mon. We constantly update our legality checks. So it can result in situations where a hypothetical mon A was illegal, but it was hard to catch to us (for various reasons, such as we did not create the game and may have missed some super technical explanation, such as memories, for example), and was thus flagged legal. Anyhow, it really depends if they bother with such an in-depth check and catching things non-Ninty/non-GF devs missed. (Tho given our other extensive checks, I'll say it's pretty unlikely for an illegal mon to be flagged legal nowadays) Next, just because your save is filled with legal mons doesn't mean it cannot be detected that a save was modified. Maybe the save other edits, such as an impossible amount items between 2 save states (stored in the logs on their servers) with very little advancement time-wise between both save logs. Or maybe it compare 2 save states and see there's different mons in both saves, despite no changes in withdraw/deposit/trading values. Anyhow, there's probably lots of ways they can try to detect altering of save data, but it goes back to my previous reply: Anyhow as long as one reckless do save edits, there's probably something said person will miss or do wrong. Just because you got legal mons don't mean your save is 100% safe.

They've made announcements regarding bans for altered data. URL nickname/OT mons are not causing accounts to being banned. That statement will cause a lot of confusion.. Also, it depends on how much effort they want to put into a solution, and how much computing power they are willing to use to check each user against such a hypothetical solution periodically. There are probably ways or signs to determine is a mon or an entire save has been modified. But that sounds very resource intensive.

the transfer of Gen 8 via Bank was patched a long time ago, so I would say it has to be before the current banwave. They were light on the specifics of which mons, but we know it was Gen 8 mons. Tho given the way everything is handled, I'm assuming it may be shiny locked species..

Your description is highly likely to be inaccurate. There's tons of people with illegal Pokémon that are not banned. Ignoring what a random Poketuber said (cause they typically contain misleading information or they don't follow up when changes occur, or have reasons to lie in their video etc etc), it appears that the bans are targeted to (1) sellers'/distributors' HOME account, as well as HOME accounts of anyone who interacted with those sellers'/distributors' accounts, AND (2) any account that has illegal mons, that also fulfill condition (1). At present, if you have illegals but don't fulfill condition (1), then you probably won't get banned. [At least, that is what I've seen as well as heard.] Note: the situation can and likely will change. Edit: There's presently some reports, that says some bans seem to indicate (3) transferring Gen 8 mons from Bank into HOME, without fulfilling condition (1). However, more of such cases will need to come in, before we can rule it as a confirmed scenario.

anyone who isn't a seller/distributor or hacker?

Well if it's an IPS patch, you can use a Lunar IPS program. It basically writes the changes (as dictated in the patch) into a copy of the file that should be change (which in this case, is a ROM).

I'm giving you the benefit of doubt and assume you're asking for a patch. Asking for ROMs are against our rules. Anyhow, I *think* there's a program that can modify shiny rates. look for it online.

If you downloaded the XCI from the web, then that's piracy. Well, it is against our rules to associate with piracy, and do understand, we cannot assist you any further.

There you go. “Base”. if your game wasn’t “base”, you won’t be able to produce a “base” save. Dump the update from your Switch, then install it on Yuzu.

No. Release it. also read my update. Trade restrictions aren’t the same as account bans.

Nah, what you explained is the case. What version does it say when you open the save in PKHeX? (In the bar at the top of the window)

If you’re trying to track “what you’ve obtained”, then it’s possible. Going back to your party question, if you know the save structure, and how to read your party, then you can add it to the list. It’s gonna need effort.

I assume you’re looking at base game. Those legendaries did not exist in v1.0.0 and only came into existence in SWSH with v1.3.0. Making mons where their species were cut results in that.

That way of describing it may be misleading to those that didn't read everything up until now. To clarify to others, there's nothing wrong with the wonder cards. It appears to have been simple user error. Use TrainerID7 and TrainerSID7 instead, if you're trying to use that format.