According to Serebii.net, The Pokémon Company has announced that 5,954 Pokémon Sun & Moon players have been banned for “altered save data”. Although normally nothing to worry about for people who do not try to hack their games, there are a number of legitimately obtained Pokémon/move combinations that can erroneously trigger the system. No cases of false positives ending in a complete system ban have been reported, but it is something to keep an eye out for.
Players will know that they have been banned if the error code 090-0212 appears when they try to connect to online functions. It prohibits participation in Rating Battles, competitions, and Global Missions, as well as use of Game Sync.
Oh jeez. Normally I would applaud this, but with the state the hack checks are currently in, I'm concerned https://t.co/espWMIH5lb
— Joe Merrick (@JoeMerrick) January 26, 2017
Hopefully this will not cause any issues for players bringing in many new Pokémon and movesets from older games via Bank.
Lolz I just realized the thumbnail is a dig at Verlis xD
So is the number of banned people set to 5,954? Or is that number to grow depending on when they find you? Like is this a set check they did and if you’re not on the list you’re fine or is this just how many have reported being banned as of yet?
I would guess that it’ll grow
I find it kind of sad that with this they’ve basically caused fear (and maybe panic) among their fans just because their system is not the greatest…….
They need to be clear on how it is they’re banning people…also they need to be improving their system if it’s so easy to hack mons
Agreed! lol
Tfw you’re trying to catch a Pokémon but it holds a family reunion
Like, I still haven’t transfered anything from Gen 6 to Sun&Moon. I simply tested if I could still put some of my legit event mons in Bank (like Shiny Xerneas & Yveltal, which I heard were being blocked) and it worked as normally. I guess the problem is in Sun&Moon then. Bank is fine.
Maybe they should implement a system that marks hacked pokemon, like what ever system they have to tell hacks from legit pokemon the should just put a “H” on the Pokémons info screen if they deem it a hack that way trades and battles will be a lot more straightforward.
Honestly I used to really hate Barbaracle, but I’ve kind of grown to like it. Binacle still ugly.
https://49.media.tumblr.com/3e54e36af69020a89e7383a2d2280d71/tumblr_o3u7hfm4Pl1rduh3zo1_500.gif
I thought it was cool in an Eldritch Abomination sort of way?
Yeah that’s what I sorta like about it
I like the Power Rangers monster.
I’ve used it Y because it was the only new water-type other than the starters whose the final evo couldn’t be found in the wild. Still find it kinda meh design wise but I can’t say it let me down during the playthrough. I nicknamed it HeptaRazor.
Time for #5 getting into the big Guns!
5.) Heracross
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/12c07601753d0703b13388436d6f51576437efbd052d34eff6f73b8d896c756f.png
Yup possibly the most cliché Bug type on a Top 10 list, but ever since Gen.4 when I got a Heracross card I loved this thing, yet never used till White being my first foreign Pokémon I ever got in Unova being a power house and able to sweep some of the most pesky Pokémon. Also Fun fact it is the Pokémon second to Starters I have used in the most games being Emerald, SS, and White
Hint for 4 is: This thing hails from Sinnoh and is the only Pokémon in history with this Type Combo.
Giratina
Nope.
I’m guessing Torterra
Nope
I wouldn’t narrow it down, makes it easier to guess
Yep I won’t respond to other responses trying to guess now
I remember that Heracross was also my first foreign Pokemon in White and I loved Spamming Close Combat and Mega Horn :3
Also, number 4 is kinda obvious tho
It is? who then?
Froslass
Nope not Froslass
Ah, I thought it was Froslass because you said “This thing hails from Sinnoh”
No, but thats clever I didn’t see that pun when I said it, but lets try to dull the guesses down to keep it suprising
Finally a decent one
Heracross was one of the five Pokemon I obsessed over as a kid (I even drew it on the tables with magic marker)
But I’m still extremely pissed that Mega Heracross didn’t get any screen time (only two three cameos and none battling)
This is not based on competitive its just who I like out of been with them longest, special bonds, design, ect.
When did I say competitive
Hmm…First guess would be Empoleon.
Nope its not a starter
Well so far my Top 10 is
10.) Ambipom
9.) Turtonator
8.) Reuniclus
7.) Noivern
6.) Dedenne
5.) Heracross
Looks good so far!
Thanks!
Togekiss or weaville…
is it……. bibarel,empoleon, or torterra?
Is it Dialga? Or perhaps Giratina?
Low key pet peeve: you have to connect to the Internet whenever you leave and come back to Plaza
Me too I can’t just give my FC without having to reload
Makes me miss what we had in Gen 6…. It was much better IMO T_T
I don’t miss the disconnect message and the people pestering me, but otherwise I agree.
Nothing lowkey about it. It suuucks. I hate the plaza.
Yo anybody watch today’s episode of Sun and Moon?
https://youtu.be/mpGBNcBemE4
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/401a9ca473ff5449b906250ae09e02ab0280fc8265ac9f869bcd355a6376fa54.png
https://youtu.be/g9YlYtxdimA
Has anyone tried to see if you get anything for completing the Pokebank national dex? I’m pretty close. Just need Moon UB’s and Cosmoem.
Doubt it tbh but I’ll let you know if I finish first
Should just be a day or two
I’m relatively close to completing a living dex. It’s not gonna be done for a little bit, but gen 1 is done, gen 2 only needs one and the others have spot all around. Not gonna be too hard tho as they’re all mostly pre evos
I’ve done it already. Nothing special happened that I noticed.
Aw..was hoping we’d get something
Guys I made a new Pokémon its based on a mix between a wire scrub and a shrub its Grass/Steel type
Is it called Shcrub? Or Schrub?
Not sure yet
Bored random question time
Say you can pick any five pieces of equipment from the Legend of Zelda series to claim as your own what would the be
To start out
The Iron Boots: combined with my strong legs I sacrifice speed to be practically immovable
The Golden Gauntlets: It’s super strength 101
The Megaton Hammer: Tis a weapon worthy of using for heavy hitters like me (but it’s model is the Hyrule Warriors)
Magic Boomerang: Only because I enjoy a Boomerangs
And finally the Goron Mask!: With the Goron Mask combined with all these I would become the epitome of strength in the form of a Goron Hero
-Fire rod
-Lens of Truth: Free portable x-ray machine
-Golden Gauntlets: Basically pick up anything regardless of weight.
-Fireshield earings: Free heat protection, makes fire rod more useful
-Tornado rod: launch me into the air; free flight
Not bad
I might swap the fireshield earrings for the zora mask. Breathing underwater would be more helpful
Well aside the Gauntlets, all of these would offer very little combat advantage
Yeah, but I’m not really in it for the combat. I mean the zora mask would offer me free boomerangs though
Not for…..combat…why must you speak in gypsy riddles?!
Well I mean if this is a modern world setting, idk who I’ll be fighting. But if I need to, I have the gauntlets and zora mask
Fine what if in the process of acquiring these items the world leaks out monsters, stupid no monster having planet
Most likely go for the goron mask and the fire rod over tornado rod and lens of truth. Also the fierce deity mask..
No way, I claim all universal ownership of all conceivable Goron Masks or Goron related paraphernalia
Fine, I’ll take the fierce deity mask instead
You get the scrub
I refuse to be a plant
Zeldas’ underwear (for science).
The most powerful other stuff. If the Ocarina of Time lets you reverse time as I assume then that. I’ve never played a Zelda game.
Ocarina of time would actually do more than just that. There are a bunch of different songs on it
Well probably a good choice then. What else can it do?
Heal people, turn night into day, summon rain storm, go forward in time, summon epona
Throws you a red speedo
Is… is it Zeldas?
Does anyone have a Sandshrew with the Ability Slush Rush they are willing to trade? I am offering:
Adaptability Skrelps
A Pheromosa
A Multiscale Lugia?
Sheer Force Feraligatr
Drought Vulpix ?
Sorry I don’t have much but I really need this Sandshrew lol let me know if you’re interested
I have one 🙂
https://youtu.be/O68qqJi0L7g Watch it while it lasts
Could you be banned for powersaves?
I assume so.
Yes! Been looking for a house for months and finally got one and it’s not too far from where I currently am! Ohhh today was a good day!?
LIFE IS STRANGE TV SHOW OMG
Dang this sucks for those people. How long is the ban?
And who is this sexy man with the beard named, Paul. ;))))
They knew the risks of hacking, they will pay the ultimate price
Earthen, you idiot. It isnt hackers getting banned only. It’s people who obtained pokemon that are either hacked or that the game detects as non-legitimate
Is it really? Have people come forth and said so?
That’s how I understood it.
It says being banned for detecting altered save data
” there are a number of legitimately obtained Pokémon/move combinations that can erroneously trigger”
Legit=Banned
In basic terms
Then that’s an error on their end, they really need to specify what triggers this banning
I dont think banning them is the answer. Also some legit players are getting it too. You wouldnt be saying that too if you got banned.
Beards…yuck
Do goatees count?
Still pretty gross
Yeaaahhh I agree…
well I mean, maybe i’m not really in the position to give my opinion since.. ya know, girls dont tend to have beards most of the time
Lucky. They’re annoying, but I imagine girls who shave their legs understand that. It’s just not on their bloody face
https://youtu.be/5Rda6KEiCQc
Yuck indeed, they’re gross ~_~
Not any more gross than the hair on your head, but hey….to each their own.
Can anyone trade me a special ability female Arbok or Ekans I can give you a bottlecap or a moon UB. I would really appreciate it!
Hey I have one, just gotta breed it
Thanks do you want a bottlecap or moon UB?
nope but if you have any bred pokemon in special balls like the HGSS balls id gladly take one of those for the trade, otherwise its fine
hey fam so like actually can you get me that bottle cap?
I don’t have any of those but I’ll trade you a bottlecap anyway because this Arbok will be very important to me and it’s the least I can do.
ok, just let me get it ready for you whats your FC?
mine is 2492-4342-8850
Fc 0087-2682-3542 the names Zess
My ign is Aluna, I’m a blonde chick
Ok sorry I’ll be there soon just trying to connect my DS to my phone it’s giving me trouble
oh ok
Thanks fae!?
OH MY GOSH THANKS!!! That sandshrew is in the perfect pokeball ^_^
Yeah normally I catch them in standard balls but I figured since u do a lot of breeding you’d like it in one that complements it?
I love it
you haven’t yet shown up on my plaza list so maybe you could send the trade request, I’m online
Added you?
ok, I’m just hatching for a female rn
Okay
its all set
Cool! I’ll go into the plaza now
apparently I want the bottle cap
I don’t think I have you registered so here’s my Fc 0087-2682-3542 the names Zess
are you simon?!?!?!
nvm
Yass, after I catch Wishiwashi and hatch Mareanie I just have to knock out the Bewear, Golisopod and Crabominable lines to complete the possible living Dex so far 😀
@Malco trade me those pokemon fam
Today was much better than yesterday, so finally my bad luck is over…?
Off topic, but I can’t be the only one who thought ARMS was project giant robot at first sight, right? The way the characters looked over the humans was giant-esque, so that was my thought.
Also, BotW is confirmed last Nintendo game coming to Switch, so RIP giant robot.
Wow the switch is dead day 1?
What? 😛
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2ae5c2571ee1ee453840df4d3d3f8b468adb7a35d4cd122e0af0c1539074a465.png
Oops, meant Wii U,
but you already knew that.xDGiant Robot could of been fun
Who knows, maybe Giant Robot sort of evolved into ARMS, maybe they used it as inspiration.
Or maybe (likely) it’s just pushed to switch.
Arms for evo 2017 tho
Just shows the support TBH. If people voted it for player’s choice after only seeing a few demos, then there’s definitely interest.
I do it out of love
So after some thought the only thing this really means to me is:
1. RIP WT-ers
2. WT is off-limits for me from now on.
3. I need to be very careful about which pokemon I send up from Gen 6.
so did they ever explain what causes the bans
not really
I could be very wrong, but I wouldn’t say a hacked Pokemon is considered “altered save data,” but correct me if I am mistaken.
I mean that’s what I thought honestly, but people are reporting bans who didn’t hack now.
I wouldn’t worry. The number is so few; if they banned people for having hacked Pokemon it would be much much higher.
exactly everyone is very much in the dark