DS #XXXX: Pokemon Pichu Distribution (USA)

[RupeeClock]

It's more than a shiny Pichu.
This Pichu will unlock a special event in Heart Gold and Soul Silver when transferred over.

 

[NoSmokingBandit]

I hear you get another kind of Pichu in HG/SS if you have the gold one with you. Not too exciting, imo. Pichu is pretty much useless.

 

[LinkX9]

I already got my hands on a Shiny Pichu... make that 3 (one for each version I own). Now that's awesome.

 

[injected11]

I hear you get another kind of Pichu in HG/SS if you have the gold one with you. Not too exciting, imo. Pichu is pretty much useless.

I believe the Pichu you unlock in HG/SS is supposed to have the Fly ability.

 

[Inunah]

I don't see any difference between this Pichu and regular Pichu. In fact, isn't a Pichu ALREADY Pikachu colored?

I did read about it being special for HG and SS, so don't flame me on that.

 

[xshinox]

I don't see any difference between this Pichu and regular Pichu. In fact, isn't a Pichu ALREADY Pikachu colored?

I did read about it being special for HG and SS, so don't flame me on that.
you really need to pay attention to the colors.

normal = lighter shade of yellow and pink circles on its cheeks
pikachu colored = normal yellow like pikachu and red circles on its cheeks

QUOTE(caitsith2 @ Feb 14 2010, 05:18 AM) Yeah, GameStop is giving away the pichu until the End of tomorrow, Feb 15, 2010.

After that, there will be a 5 day break, after which, they may start distributing some form of Jirachu next, earliest possible is Sat, Feb 20th, 2010.

Once the Jirachu distribution period ends, which is the end of Mar. 14, 2010, Nintendo will then order the full and complete destruction of these carts.

The nice part, is that we can get both of these pokemon onto our own games, right here, right now., by using this rom dump, or by using the pcd/pgt pair posted earlier in the thread.

lol i wouldnt say destroy the carts. maybe ask gamestop to return them to nintendo.

 

[Inunah]

you really need to pay attention to the colors.

normal = lighter shade of yellow and pink circles on its cheeks
pikachu colored = normal yellow like pikachu and red circles on its cheeks

I still don't see the difference.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

I still don't see the difference.

What about side-by-side?

QUOTE(injected11 @ Feb 14 2010, 01:31 PM) I believe the Pichu you unlock in HG/SS is supposed to have the Fly ability.

Nope; it's the Spiky-eared Pichu at the Ilex Forest Shrine.

I think there are flying Pikachu somewhere, but they're caught on a Pokewalker course.

 

[xshinox]

you really need to pay attention to the colors.

normal = lighter shade of yellow and pink circles on its cheeks
pikachu colored = normal yellow like pikachu and red circles on its cheeks

I still don't see the difference.

dude. are you that blind? LOOK AT ITS CIRCLES ON ITS CHEEKS. do you not see the color difference?!

normal pichu = pink circles
pikachu colored pichu = RED CIRCLES

hell, look at TM2-Megatron's pic. thats a good comparison.

 

[RupeeClock]

Pikachu coloured Pichu just sounds retarded anyway.

But actually, Nintendo themselves have never actually classified pokémon as shiny, that was a term the fanbase conjured up because of the twinkling animation they have.

 

[Inunah]

I still don't see the difference.

What about side-by-side?

QUOTE(injected11 @ Feb 14 2010, 01:31 PM) I believe the Pichu you unlock in HG/SS is supposed to have the Fly ability.

Nope; it's the Spiky-eared Pichu at the Ilex Forest Shrine.

I think there are flying Pikachu somewhere, but they're caught on a Pokewalker course.

........Well that's an uninteresting change. Make it have like a Charizard head or something and then I'll consider getting it.

 

[Whizz]

That's the difference. The only difference. Pokedex shows regular Pichu, so does your Pokemon list.
Still, pretty cool that his works on flashcards.

 

[NoSmokingBandit]

I hear you get another kind of Pichu in HG/SS if you have the gold one with you. Not too exciting, imo. Pichu is pretty much useless.

I believe the Pichu you unlock in HG/SS is supposed to have the Fly ability.

Things like this make me think Nintendo is completely insane.

 

[ilovengage]

Did anyone try it? I can't receive the Pichu?! Does it only work on US/English versions, cause I got a German Diamond version. Or am I doing something wrong with the way I try to get it: Mystery Gift in the menu before loading my savegame and then "Get via wireless" while another DS is distributing it ...

 

[Slyakin]

Did anyone try it? I can't receive the Pichu?! Does it only work on US/English versions, cause I got a German Diamond version. Or am I doing something wrong with the way I try to get it: Mystery Gift in the menu before loading my savegame and then "Get via wireless" while another DS is distributing it ...

Get an english rom, an english sav (hopefully completed), then use it. When you get it, trade it to your copy of the game. Hope that helps!

 

[caitsith2]

lol i wouldnt say destroy the carts. maybe ask gamestop to return them to nintendo.

Wouldn't matter if it was returned or destroyed, as long as nintendo has PROOF that these carts are not in the wild, following end of distribution dates, not that is going to help any. All it takes, is just ONE leaked copy, which we already have.

 

[RupeeClock]

What with dumping utilities available on DS systems themselves, any Gamestop employee could have gone to work with, say their DS Lite with a Supercard Lite in it, and dumped the distro rom in a few minutes, easily.

 

[Zenthes]

I'm not sure if this has any thing to do with the event but, I did go to gamestop recived 3 pichu's and now my three save files are hosed. as far as i can tell wiped clean any one else experience this?

 

[xshinox]

lol i wouldnt say destroy the carts. maybe ask gamestop to return them to nintendo.

Wouldn't matter if it was returned or destroyed, as long as nintendo has PROOF that these carts are not in the wild, following end of distribution dates, not that is going to help any. All it takes, is just ONE leaked copy, which we already have.

we may have the leaked copy but we dont have the actual cart. nintendo will get those carts back from gamestop and keep it in their archives not accessible to people like you and me =p

 

[SamAsh07]

Well atleast I got my Pichu & Jirachi xD!! You know, sometimes Piracy is really useful especially when Pokemon Events aren't hosted in your country, and thank god I have 3 DS, had np in distributing to myself xD