Pokemon Sun and Moon may not be out yet, but a cheating scene is already starting to form around them. Don’t be surprised if, from day one, you might have to look closely to determine whether or not traded monsters are actually legit.
Veteran fans all know about PKHeX, a program that allows players to edit Pokemon saves. Historically, the program has allowed people to inject fake Pokemon into their games, and eventually these digital creatures circulate throughout the community through online features such as Wonder Trade. It is a common sight to see Pokemon up for trade that would normally be impossible to procure through the real games, such as shiny legendaries.
None of that will change for Pokemon Sun and Moon, it seems:
PKHeX initial support for sun/moon is live for those of you who want to compile it: https://t.co/3qMH1cOQ8L includes Gen VII legality checks
— Michael (@SciresM) November 8, 2016
— Michael (@SciresM) November 8, 2016
SMTE in pk3DS now supports full Sun/Moon Trainer Editing! SMWE update for Wild Encounter editing to come soon. pic.twitter.com/QMpiYnfOBK
— Michael (@SciresM) November 10, 2016
Already, players with early copies of the game are encountering suspicious shiny Pokemon through Wonder Trade:
The telltale signs are all there: Shiny starters, rare items. Given how easy it is to use hacking programs, the cheating problem is likely going to persist in the new generation of games. Whether or not Game Freak will take a harsher stance on it this time around remains to be seen, but for now, don’t blindly trust whatever Pokemon you get in a future trade. If it looks too good to be true, it very well might be.
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