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BONUS SECTION – GTS TIPS
One of the coolest new additions to Pokemon D/P is the GTS trading system, which allows you to exchange pokemon with traders across the world regardless of language barriers. Now that you have the National Dex, the GTS is a great way to fill in some of the holes in your pokecollection.
But the GTS can be a bit daunting at first. The system seems to be flooded with people making absurd demands (who the heck is going to trade a Level 100 Celebi for a Mudkip?), and it seems like your offer may get lost amongst all the clutter. Fear not, for we have compiled some of our best GTS trading tips for you.
- If you can%26rsquo;t find any decent offers for a certain Pokemon you%26rsquo;d like to trade for, try stepping down an evolutionary rung or two. People might want an unreasonably powerful pokemon in exchange for an Empoleon, but you%26rsquo;re far more likely to find someone offering a Piplup for a weaker/less popular pokemon.
- If you get foreign pokemon, their names might not always be readable. However, to make up for this, all foreign trades get a whopping 70% more EXP from battles, making them grow amazingly fast. You%26rsquo;re willing to put up with a little moonspeak for a poke that will earn almost double the EXP of its counterparts, right?
- Think carefully about your offer before you make it. How fair is this trade? Will my trade partner and I both benefit? There are many generous people on GTS, but the odds of someone giving you a max-leveled pokemon or a Legendary are slim. You%26rsquo;re much more likely to complete a trade if the pokemon you%26rsquo;re asking for is equal to or slightly above below the relative desirability of the poke you are putting on offer.
- Be patient! Sometimes it may take a while for your trade to show up to other players on GTS. Try to wait at least a few hours before checking in to see if your trade offer has been accepted. Also, try to keep in mind various time zones. When it%26rsquo;s nighttime in North America, it%26rsquo;s morning in Japan, and all the Japanese players will be starting to log on. If you put a poke up for trade late at night, chances are good that you%26rsquo;ll wake up to find a Japanese pokemon waiting for you in the morning.
- Don%26rsquo;t pay too much attention to all the crazy trade requests you see on GTS. The reason why there are so many of them is because nobody%26rsquo;s taking them, and they%26rsquo;ve been lying dormant for days. A fairer trade will be snapped up quickly, so if you find a trade offer you think is a good deal, don%26rsquo;t hesitate! If you wait too long, somebody else might be able to get it before you.
Need some advice on pokes to put up for trade? Here are a few suggestions we have. These pokes are always in demand, and as long as you ask for a somewhat reasonable trade in return, you shouldn’t have too many problems landing a trade for them.
- Female Combees/Vespiquen
- Male Kirlia/Ralts
- Starter pokemon of any generation and their evolutions (particularly females)
- Eevee and its various evolutions
- Spiritomb
- Feebas/Milotic
- Version exclusives: Murkrow, Honchkrow, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, etc.
- Fossil pokemon (Cranidos, Shieldon, etc.)
- Pokemon with multiple-language Pokedex entries: Psyduck, Ekans, Pikachu, Wobbuffet, Ponyta, Staryu, Heracross, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Houndour, Roselia, Slakoth, Wingull
- Almost any variety of shiny pokemon, save for extremely common pokes
