Forum:STAY AWAY FROM FAKE POKEMON!

THIS IS AN URGENT MESSAGE FOR ALL PLAYERS/TRADERS!!!

Master Guru here with some helpful tips for any player looking to not get cheated by the surplus of hacking that is going on in the game. This thread will be dedicated to any findings that pertain to knowledge about hacked pokemon, and what to look for.

Feel free to comment on any knowledge or schemes that I have not posted.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

1. If you are hoping to get a rare pokemon from a trader, please be wary of the pokemon and its movesets. Make sure that the moves it knows are moves that are not from another Pokemon.

2. When pertaining to shiny Pokemon, here are the common fake pokemon that are out there:

Shiny starters lvl 1 that know tackle

Shiny starters with abnormal move sets

Any shiny pokemon that are a high lvl, but only know tackle (STAY AWAY!!)

Shiny Lapras lvl 1 that only knows tackle

Shiny Eevee lvl 1 that only knows tackle

Shiny dogs that only know tackle

3.Do NOT not accept ANY SHADOW LEGENDS unless it is lvl 1 and ONLY knows shadow rush. If it is a high lvl or if it knows other moves than shadow rush, it has a very high chance of being fake!

HOW TO AVOID BEING CHEATED:

1. When you are interested in a shiny pokemon, check the moves at this Wikia site, and make sure the certain pokemon you are intersted in matches the moves it is able to learn!

2. If you are interested in a lvl 1 shiny pokemon, please check the Pokemon Adoption tab in the Pokemon center, with this you can see with moves the pokemon must know in order to be real!!

3. When it comes to shadow pokemon, you can never be too cautious, so when you are looking for a certain pokemon, aim for a lvl 1 shadow! As always, check to make sure shadow rush is the ONLY move known if lvl 1!

Ok guys this is all the information you will need in order to make good decisions on future trades.

If you come across any new additions or scams, please feel free to comment below with the information, and I will update when needed!

Thanks,

Master Guru