[READ ME] Tips for Simple Hack Checks

Maximum Optimizer said:
Alright, thank you for the fast reply. Much appreciated.
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Just to add, reverting isn't an option for trade here; once something's hacked, you can't hack it more to 'fix' it.

If you know (or have good reason to believe) it's modified then don't trade it. You can keep it as a trinket in your collection if you really want, but I'd probably release so you don't accidentally trade it later.
 
.com said:
Just to add, reverting isn't an option for trade here; once something's hacked, you can't hack it more to 'fix' it.

If you know (or have good reason to believe) it's modified then don't trade it. You can keep it as a trinket in your collection if you really want, but I'd probably release so you don't accidentally trade it later.
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Alright, thank you very much for the confirmation. I just wanted to make sure.
Yes, I recognized the Trainer OT and looked it up just to make sure, though both the gender and the nature have been changed.
I'll just release it then.
 
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Language: Same
Species: Arceus
OT: Manesh
ID No.: 12215
IVs: x/31/x/31/31/31
EVs (optional): None
Ability: Multitype
Pokemon's name: Arceus
Gender: None
Level: 100
Pokeball: Cherish
Shiny?: No
Pentagon?: Yes
Moves: Judgment, Perish Song, Hyper Beam, Recover
Nature: Bashful
Region of origin: Fateful encounter
Characteristic: Alert to sounds
Ribbons: Classic
Other comments (optional): There was an Arceus event done a little while back. Much like that not well known Rayquaza event that was deemed a hack. Can the same be said for this event? Came holding a Silk Scarf.
 
JGTheGamer said:
Language: Same
Species: Arceus
OT: Manesh
ID No.: 12215
IVs: x/31/x/31/31/31
EVs (optional): None
Ability: Multitype
Pokemon's name: Arceus
Gender: None
Level: 100
Pokeball: Cherish
Shiny?: No
Pentagon?: Yes
Moves: Judgment, Perish Song, Hyper Beam, Recover
Nature: Bashful
Region of origin: Fateful encounter
Characteristic: Alert to sounds
Ribbons: Classic
Other comments (optional): There was an Arceus event done a little while back. Much like that not well known Rayquaza event that was deemed a hack. Can the same be said for this event? Came holding a Silk Scarf.
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Just looks like a crappy reset. The Rayquaza wasn't a hack, it's OT was just wasn't valid so it triggered hack filters {SGSummer'15 if im not mistaken}. That's the reason newer events have come with the OT Manesh. Where it came from is probably the biggest question, but since it has its ribbon it's probably not from somewhere sketchy like gts or wondertrade.
 
It's a crappy reset because I received the event as is just to grab the info needed for the spreadsheet. Was not received in a trade. If it is legit and not a hacked event I'll soft reset for it at some point.
 
Just to clear this up:

People cannot tell you that a Pokémon is legitimate here. To do that, they would literally need to be there, watching you obtaining the Pokémon yourself (and be 100% certain it wasn't a ROM hack or anything else). Heck, even if it's a Pokémon which I'd reset myself, that doesn't mean the copy you received didn't have (for example) it's SID changed by some hilarious hacker.

We can say if something appears legal based on the information asked for in the form.

Checkers; please don't say something is legitimate. Askers, please don't ask.
 
Language: US
Species: Greninja
OT: JC
ID No.: 45806
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs (optional):
Ability: Protean
Pokemon's name: Greninja
Gender: Male
Level: 100
Pokeball: Pokeball
Shiny?: Shiny
Pentagon?: Yes
Moves: Grass Knot, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Scald
Nature: Timid
Region of origin: Kalos
Characteristic: Somewhat vain
Ribbons: Kalos champion, Skillful Battler
Other comments (optional):

Egg Obtained: 12/4/2013
From: A Link trade
Egg hatched: Apparently 12/4/2013
Where: Route 7

Has had Pokerus
 
Enderman791 said:
Language: US
Species: Greninja
OT: JC
ID No.: 45806
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs (optional):
Ability: Protean
Pokemon's name: Greninja
Gender: Male
Level: 100
Pokeball: Pokeball
Shiny?: Shiny
Pentagon?: Yes
Moves: Grass Knot, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Scald
Nature: Timid
Region of origin: Kalos
Characteristic: Somewhat vain
Ribbons: Kalos champion, Skillful Battler
Other comments (optional):

Egg Obtained: 12/4/2013
From: A Link trade
Egg hatched: Apparently 12/4/2013
Where: Route 7

Has had Pokerus
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I'm gonna quote .Com here as a disclaimer
.com said:
Just to clear this up:

People cannot tell you that a Pokémon is legitimate here. To do that, they would literally need to be there, watching you obtaining the Pokémon yourself (and be 100% certain it wasn't a ROM hack or anything else). Heck, even if it's a Pokémon which I'd reset myself, that doesn't mean the copy you received didn't have (for example) it's SID changed by some hilarious hacker.

We can say if something appears legal based on the information asked for in the form.

Checkers; please don't say something is legitimate. Askers, please don't ask.
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But it appears to be a tsv hatched shiny greninja.
 
Enderman791 said:
So do you believe it is legit? I'm sorry, I'm unfamiliar with what "tsv" is.
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Well if you read my quote from .com...I can't say it's legit because I didn't breed it.

TSV (trainer shiny value) is a number generated in every save file (between 0000 and 4095). When you breed an egg it has an ESV(egg shiny value). If the ESV matches your TSV you get a shiny.

It's possible to find out all these hidden numbers, and then trade an egg to someone with a matching TSV and they hatch the egg shiny. The fact that your greninja was obtained from link trade, points to this.

Edit: or that^
 
Greetings fellow Smogon users, I'd need your valuable opinions on the following Pokémon:

Language: Italian (has the "ITA" tag)
Species: Mewtwo
OT: Alessia
ID No.: 00500
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs (optional): No EVs currently, someone must have used a Reset Bag
Ability: Pressure
Pokemon's name: Mewtwo
Gender: None
Level: 100
Pokeball: Friend Ball
Shiny?: Yes
Pentagon?: No
Moves: Psystrike, Ice Beam, Aura Sphere, Fire Blast
Nature: Timid
Region of origin: Johto region
Characteristic: Takes plenty of siestas
Ribbons: Sinnoh Champion Ribbon, Effort Ribbon, Footprint Ribbon
Other comments (optional): Cured Pokérus

Thank you very much in advance for reading.
 
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Maximum Optimizer said:
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Same OT had another Mewtwo that was hacked here:
Pokéguy said:
Hi guys, new Mewtwo I found here on smogon, traded to me by Stallmory, but he says it's not his.

Language: ITA
Species: Mewtwo
OT: Alessia
ID No.: 30099
IVs: 31/31/31/31/31/31
EVs (optional): 6 HP / 252 Attack / 252 Speed
Ability: Pressure
Pokemon's name: Mewtwo
Gender: N/A
Level: 100
Pokeball: Premier Ball
Shiny?: Yes
Moves: Zen Headbutt, Drain Punch, Bulk Up, Earthquake
Nature: Jolly
Region of origin: "Seems to have traveled across both space and time in order to reach the Kalos region from the Johto region."
Characteristic: Takes plenty of siestas
Ribbons: None
Other comments (optional): With all the RNG abuses going around, it's hard to tell a hack from something legitimate. This seems legit, but if there is something I'm missing, let me know please! Thanks for your time!
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So I'd be very suspicious of it to say the least...
 
Maximum Optimizer said:
Greetings fellow Smogon users, I'd need your valuable opinions on the following Pokémon:

Language: Italian (has the "ITA" tag)
Species: Mewtwo

Region of origin: Johto region


Thank you very much in advance for reading.

Best greetings.
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The region is probably the only thing that jumps out to me. There is now way to obtain a Mewtwo in Johto. Unless the location changes when it transfers?
 
Doomsday94 said:
The region is probably the only thing that jumps out to me. There is now way to obtain a Mewtwo in Johto. Unless the location changes when it transfers?
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The "Johto" location is given to every Pokémon that comes from HeartGold/SoulSilver (the "Kanto" one is for the ones that come from FireRed/LeafGreen), so that's irrelevant.

The Mewtwo itself is a hack; everything with its OT (Alessia) are known for being flimsy hacks back then when Pokécheck was up.
 
Albus said:
The Mewtwo itself is a hack; everything with its OT (Alessia) are known for being flimsy hacks back then when Pokécheck was up.
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Thank you for confirming .com's judgement Albus, equally much appreciated.
Well, time to release it then.
 
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Greetings fellow Smogon users, could I get your opinions on the following two Pokémon please?

Language: Korean (has the KOR tag)
Species: Landorus-Therian
OT: EV
ID No.: 48977
IVs: 31/31/31/5-6/31/31
EVs (optional): 4HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spd
Ability: Intimidate
Pokemon's name: 랜드로스
Gender: Male
Level: 100
Pokeball: Pokeball
Shiny?: Yes
Pentagon?: No
Moves: Stone Edge, Superpower, Earthquake, U-Turn
Nature: Jolly
Region of origin: Seems to have been first met in the Unova region.
Characteristic: Somewhat vain
Ribbons: None
Other comments (optional): None

Language: Japanese (has the JPN tag)
Species: Terrakion
OT: ダイブ
ID No.: 21232
IVs: 31/31/31/22-23/31/31
EVs (optional): 4HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spd
Ability: Justified
Pokemon's name: ロイド (nickname)
Gender: None
Level: 73
Pokeball: Nest Ball
Shiny?: Yes
Pentagon?: No
Moves: Earthquake, Close Combat, X-Scissor, Stone Edge
Nature: Jolly
Region of origin: Seems to have been first met in the Unova region.
Characteristic: Somewhat vain
Ribbons: None
Other comments (optional): None

Thank you very much in advance.
 
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Maximum Optimizer said:
Greetings fellow Smogon users, could I get your opinions on the following two Pokémon please?

Language: Korean (has the KOR tag)
Species: Landorus-Therian
OT: EV
ID No.: 48977
IVs: 31/31/31/5-6/31/31
EVs (optional): 4HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spd
Ability: Intimidate
Pokemon's name: 랜드로스
Gender: Male
Level: 100
Pokeball: Pokeball
Shiny?: Yes
Pentagon?: No
Moves: Stone Edge, Superpower, Earthquake, U-Turn
Nature: Jolly
Region of origin: Seems to have been first met in the Unova region.
Characteristic: Somewhat vain
Ribbons: None
Other comments (optional): None


Best greetings.
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The Terrakion I'm not sure about but this Landorus has been traded on Pokecommunity, Azurriland, and even here by user Pikaflame43. I would be wary to trade for it but if the mods didn't say anything about it before it's probably safe.
 
Gabe said:
The Terrakion I'm not sure about but this Landorus has been traded on Pokecommunity, Azurriland, and even here by user Pikaflame43. I would be wary to trade for it but if the mods didn't say anything about it before it's probably safe.
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Thank you for your valuable opinion Gabe, much appreciated.
Yeah I saw this Landorus in plenty of other forums as well, but y'know, I'm always making sure and asking for opinions.
 
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Just obtained this from Wondertrade (I know, awful sign already). Couldn't help but be intrigued though.

Language: English
Species: Terrakion
OT: Ash
ID No.: 51806
IVs: 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31
EVs (optional): 252 Atk / 252 Hp / 4 Spe (i guess?)
Ability: Justified
Pokemon's name: Terrakion
Gender: genderless
Level: 50
Pokeball: ultraball
Shiny?: Yes
Pentagon?: Yes
Moves: Retaliate, Rock Slide, Sacred Sword, Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant
Region of origin: Hoenn (Pathless Plain)
Characteristic: Likes to thrash about
Ribbons: None
Other comments (optional): It has memories. This is what the memory girl says:
originally posted by fat Memory Girl said:
Terrakion met Ash at…a tiny island.
Ash threw a Poke' Ball at it,
and they started to travel together.
The Pokemon remembers
that it was happy.
And…
Terrakion soared through the sky
with Gabe and went to
many different places.
The pokemon remembers that it got lighthearted.
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EDIT: I know there is a shinification code that Datel has made, but will the memory girl still say a pokemon has memories if it is shinified? Wouldn't the PID change?
 
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Gabe said:
Just obtained this from Wondertrade (I know, awful sign already). Couldn't help but be intrigued though.

Language: English
Species: Terrakion
OT: Ash
ID No.: 51806
IVs: 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31
EVs (optional): 252 Atk / 252 Hp / 4 Spe (i guess?)
Ability: Justified
Pokemon's name: Terrakion
Gender: genderless
Level: 50
Pokeball: ultraball
Shiny?: Yes
Pentagon?: Yes
Moves: Retaliate, Rock Slide, Sacred Sword, Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant
Region of origin: Hoenn (Pathless Plain)
Characteristic: Likes to thrash about
Ribbons: None
Other comments (optional): It has memories. This is what the memory girl says:

EDIT: I know there is a shinification code that Datel has made, but will the memory girl still say a pokemon has memories if it is shinified? Wouldn't the PID change?
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The odds of resetting this are so small, I'd say hacked unless there is video proof.
 
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