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Hack-Check Thread (Read the OP for simple hack-checking)

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Kninja22

<---Shine for me
Um, how'd you get "it's hacked" out of "everything looks legitimate"? I mean, I don't know who the person who checked it before was and what exactly they said, but from here it seems fine.

I never said it was hacked.
 

Kninja22

<---Shine for me
Meh,I guess Some Trade shops cant be trusted
 

Iceberg

A human
Hello,

I have Wish Absol that I am concerned may be a hack. I know Pokecheck says the wish move is Hacked, but that is not the problem. Here is the info:


Original Trainer
► Language Japanese
► Version Hoenn (Ruby)
► ID/SID The pair 53205/8508 looks valid.
► OT かずは\xFFFF\x0000\x0000\x0000\xFFFF
All characters in name are valid.
Invalid Pal Park trash bytes.
► GTS Metadata Not available prior to generation 4.
Pokémon
► PID Valid (GBA restricted event).
► Nickname アブソル\xFFFF\x0C02\xE0FF\x7F02\x4200\x0000\xFFFF
All characters in name are valid.
Found valid Japanese Pal Park trash bytes.
Found valid gen 4 trash bytes from original name "アブソル".
► Gender Matches personality value.
► Ability Valid, matches generation 4 PID.
► Pokérus Not infected.
► Level Valid
► Happiness/Item Valid
Encounter
► Locations PokéTransfer Pokémon.
► Ball Valid Pokéball
Stats & Moves
► IVs Valid
► EVs Valid
► Move 1 Valid (level up)
► Move 2 Valid (level up)
► Move 3 Hacked / Event only (273)
Clone status
This Pokémon appears 7 times in the Pokécheck database, including 0 time(s) as a public Pokémon. It may have been checked multiple times or this can indicate cloning or a static PID event or in-game trade.

I would like to know if this Pokemon is legit (aside from it being a clone most likely). Thanks a bunch!
 

Squirel Princess

Goldenrod City
Hello,

I have Wish Absol that I am concerned may be a hack. I know Pokecheck says the wish move is Hacked, but that is not the problem. Here is the info:


Original Trainer
► Language Japanese
► Version Hoenn (Ruby)
► ID/SID The pair 53205/8508 looks valid.
► OT かずは\xFFFF\x0000\x0000\x0000\xFFFF
All characters in name are valid.
Invalid Pal Park trash bytes.

► GTS Metadata Not available prior to generation 4.
Pokémon
► PID Valid (GBA restricted event).
► Nickname アブソル\xFFFF\x0C02\xE0FF\x7F02\x4200\x0000\xFFFF
All characters in name are valid.
Found valid Japanese Pal Park trash bytes.
Found valid gen 4 trash bytes from original name "アブソル".
► Gender Matches personality value.
► Ability Valid, matches generation 4 PID.
► Pokérus Not infected.
► Level Valid
► Happiness/Item Valid
Encounter
► Locations PokéTransfer Pokémon.
► Ball Valid Pokéball
Stats & Moves
► IVs Valid
► EVs Valid
► Move 1 Valid (level up)
► Move 2 Valid (level up)
► Move 3 Hacked / Event only (273)
Clone status
This Pokémon appears 7 times in the Pokécheck database, including 0 time(s) as a public Pokémon. It may have been checked multiple times or this can indicate cloning or a static PID event or in-game trade.

I would like to know if this Pokemon is legit (aside from it being a clone most likely). Thanks a bunch!

it was transfered up wrong. it was either done by some transfering site, or it really is hacked
 

Curvee

|-PokemonMaster-|
Hello~ !! I just completed a trade and received this Keldeo~ Everything about it seems legit but there's one thing that worried me. D: In the Serebii event database it says that Keldeo's location should be "Pokemon Event" yet mine has "Pokemon Movie 12" o ^ o Hopefully it doesnt mean that its hacked or anything but I still wanted to make sure~ Thank you very much to anyone who helps me~ !! X3

Pokemon Species: Keldeo.
Nickname: Japanese.
OT: Japanese.
OT Gender: Red.
IDno: 06232
Shiny?: No.
EV's: None.
IV's: The judge said it was decent all around~ Its best potential lies within its Sp Atk and is fantastic.
Nature: Modest.
Characteristic: Thoroughly Cunning.
Ability: Justified.
Moves: Aqua Jet, Leer, Double Kick, BubbleBeam.
Level Caught at: Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 15.
Current Level: 15.
Stats: HP: 55 Atk 24 Def 32 Sp Atk 51 Sp def 35 Speed 38
Location Caught: Pokemon Movie 12.
Egg?: No.
Pokeball Caught In: Cherish Ball.
Any other notes?: It was received the 23rd June and has a Wishing Ribbon. :3 I believe that is all~ !!
 
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Kevin24

Event Collector
Hello~ !! I just completed a trade and received this Keldeo~ Everything about it seems legit but there's one thing that worried me. D: In the Serebii event database it says that Keldeo's location should be "Pokemon Event" yet mine has "Pokemon Movie 12" o ^ o Hopefully it doesnt mean that its hacked or anything but I still wanted to make sure~ Thank you very much to anyone who helps me~ !! X3

Pokemon Species: Keldeo.
Nickname: Japanese.
OT: Japanese.
OT Gender: Red.
IDno: 06232
Shiny?: No.
EV's: None.
IV's: The judge said it was decent all around~ Its best potential lies within its Sp Atk and is fantastic.
Nature: Modest.
Characteristic: Thoroughly Cunning.
Ability: Justified.
Moves: Aqua Jet, Leer, Double Kick, BubbleBeam.
Level Caught at: Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 15.
Current Level: 15.
Stats: HP: 55 Atk 24 Def 32 Sp Atk 51 Sp def 35 Speed 38
Location Caught: Pokemon Movie 12.
Egg?: No.
Pokeball Caught In: Cherish Ball.
Any other notes?: It was received the 23rd June and has a Wishing Ribbon. :3 I believe that is all~ !!

movie 12 is the correct location. japan movie events will have movie and whatever number as the location.
 
Hello,

I have Wish Absol that I am concerned may be a hack. I know Pokecheck says the wish move is Hacked, but that is not the problem. Here is the info:


Original Trainer
► Language Japanese
► Version Hoenn (Ruby)
► ID/SID The pair 53205/8508 looks valid.
► OT かずは\xFFFF\x0000\x0000\x0000\xFFFF
All characters in name are valid.
Invalid Pal Park trash bytes.
► GTS Metadata Not available prior to generation 4.
Pokémon
► PID Valid (GBA restricted event).
► Nickname アブソル\xFFFF\x0C02\xE0FF\x7F02\x4200\x0000\xFFFF
All characters in name are valid.
Found valid Japanese Pal Park trash bytes.
Found valid gen 4 trash bytes from original name "アブソル".
► Gender Matches personality value.
► Ability Valid, matches generation 4 PID.
► Pokérus Not infected.
► Level Valid
► Happiness/Item Valid
Encounter
► Locations PokéTransfer Pokémon.
► Ball Valid Pokéball
Stats & Moves
► IVs Valid
► EVs Valid
► Move 1 Valid (level up)
► Move 2 Valid (level up)
► Move 3 Hacked / Event only (273)
Clone status
This Pokémon appears 7 times in the Pokécheck database, including 0 time(s) as a public Pokémon. It may have been checked multiple times or this can indicate cloning or a static PID event or in-game trade.

I would like to know if this Pokemon is legit (aside from it being a clone most likely). Thanks a bunch!
This is a well-known Wish Absol, and is indeed known for being transferred wrong. The Trash Bytes are from the non-pal-parked transfer. It is legitimate ;)
 
Nickname: Banette
OT: MAD
OT Gender: (red=female, blue=male) Male
IDno: 55326
Shiny?: Yes
EV's: (if known) Not known
IV's: (if known) Not known
Nature: Gentle
Characteristic: Proud of its power
Ability: Frisk
Moves: Shadow Ball, Sucker Punch, Embargo, Snatch
Level Caught at: 49
Current Level: 50
Stats: Attack: 132, Defense 67, Sp. Atk 96, Sp. Def 74, Speed 70
Location Caught: Route 13
Egg?: no
Pokeball Caught In: Masterball
Any other notes?: Exp. Points 100000, To next level: 6120 (also this was a trade from the GTS on Pokemon Black)
 
Nickname: Banette
OT: MAD
OT Gender: (red=female, blue=male) Male
IDno: 55326
Shiny?: Yes
EV's: (if known) Not known
IV's: (if known) Not known
Nature: Gentle
Characteristic: Proud of its power
Ability: Frisk
Moves: Shadow Ball, Sucker Punch, Embargo, Snatch
Level Caught at: 49
Current Level: 50
Stats: Attack: 132, Defense 67, Sp. Atk 96, Sp. Def 74, Speed 70
Location Caught: Route 13
Egg?: no
Pokeball Caught In: Masterball
Any other notes?: Exp. Points 100000, To next level: 6120 (also this was a trade from the GTS on Pokemon Black)
Looks fine to me, Shuppet can be found on Route 14 in a swarm and one level raised up to be a banette.
 
Looks fine to me, Shuppet can be found on Route 14 in a swarm and one level raised up to be a banette.

Wow, how shocking to find a legit on the GTS lol! I had an extra Reshiram that I traded for it (they wanted a lv. 90, so I RC'd it xD) Thanks!
 

ShiningKnightXY

<----Newest Shiny
its the names and if a hack really screams hack (lv.2 arcues, lv.8 hydregion) it will reject

Then why do people have to act dumb, and ask for a level 9 or under Zekrom etc. I mean if you can't legally trade them, are they just trying to be trolls?
 
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Shine

Psyched Up
Staff member
Moderator
That reminds me, GTS is odd regarding Level, since I remember seeing lv 1 Abomasnow/Beedrill/Vileplume in the GTS, when it is clearly impossible to obtain them legally.

And it's not the sprite-changing glitch either, since they requested for a different Pokemon.
 
Then why do people have to act dumb, and ask for a level 9 or under Zekrom etc. I mean if you can't legally trade them, are they just trying to be trolls?

Apparently so..ugh! It's really aggravating when that is all you see people asking for! :p
 

Kninja22

<---Shine for me
Pokemon Species: Mew
Nickname: Japanese with a random capital C in the name
OT: Japanese.
OT Gender: Blue
IDno:36397
Shiny?: Yes
EV's: Unknown
IV's: The judge said it was decent all around,Its best potential lies within its Defence and is fantastic.
Nature: Relaxed
Characteristic: Highly Persistant.
Ability: Synchronize.
Moves: Psychic False Swipe Metronome Transform
Level Caught at: Apparently arrived at lv.61 after a long travel through time
Current Level: 62
Stats: HP: 202 Atk 158 Def 167 Sp Atk 151 Sp def 133 Speed 144
Location Caught: Hoenn
Egg?: No.
Pokeball Caught In: Ultra Ball
Any other notes?:Two things worry me,The random Capital C in the Nickname and the fact that it says Fateful encounter,I really dont want this to end up like my Deoxys,being released and what not
 
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dewey911p

primus inter pares
Pokemon Species: Mew
Nickname: Japanese with a random capital C in the name
OT: Japanese.
OT Gender: Blue
IDno:36397
Shiny?: Yes
EV's: Unknown
IV's: The judge said it was decent all around,Its best potential lies within its Defence and is fantastic.
Nature: Relaxed
Characteristic: Highly Persistant.
Ability: Synchronize.
Moves: Psychic False Swipe Metronome Transform
Level Caught at: Apparently arrived at lv.61 after a long travel through time
Current Level: 62
Stats: HP: 202 Atk 158 Def 167 Sp Atk 151 Sp def 133 Speed 144
Location Caught: Hoenn
Egg?: No.
Pokeball Caught In: Ultra Balledi
Any other notes?:Two things worry me,The random Capital C in the Nickname and the fact that it says Fateful encounter,I really dont want this to end up like my Deoxys,being released and what not

seems to mediocre to be hacked, but shiny Mew usually is hacked just for the shiny part. Everything looks ok at a glance (not 100% sure how the naming system works with a mix of Japanese and English characters though) so it should be fine. Its always good to upload it to PC (Pokemon Center in case the Mods were looking at me funny ;p) and check the coding, but other than that it looks good
 

Kninja22

<---Shine for me
seems to mediocre to be hacked, but shiny Mew usually is hacked just for the shiny part. Everything looks ok at a glance (not 100% sure how the naming system works with a mix of Japanese and English characters though) so it should be fine. Its always good to upload it to PC (Pokemon Center in case the Mods were looking at me funny ;p) and check the coding, but other than that it looks good

Yea,The nickname is giving me doubts,I sent it out in battle and the nick had to be shortened to fit in the HP iterface,Which makes me worry.
 

Hozu

Eldes' Top Rival
If it's "C" that's bad but if it's "C" that's fine. How long is the name? It can only legally be 5 characters long.
 
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