A code has been revealed by Japanese show Pokémon Get☆TV that allows players to unlock Contrary Serperior in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
This isn't a one-time deal, either -- the code can be used by multiple users while it remains active.
The code is POKEMON497, but don't go rushing for your 3DS console just yet, as it's not active until January 9th, 2015. However, once it goes live, you'll have until November 30th 2015 to input it -- which should give you plenty of time.
UPDATE: We've had plenty of people asking if this code will be region-locked -- seeing as there's never been a code like this before (previous region-specific codes have been single-use) it looks like we'll have to wait until the 9th to see if this is a worldwide deal.
[source serebii.net]
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what is this exactly ?
@jord91 a Pokémon?
It's a Serperior with a great ability: "This Ability causes all effects that would lower a stat to increase it instead, and all effects that would increase a stat to decrease it instead. This also applies to self-inflicted moves, such as Curse and Leaf Storm."
It was obtanaible only through the Dream World in Gen V. Great!
@Olmectron Oh so like if Screech was used against the Serperior, that would largely increase its Defense?
Are we sure this isn't Japan exclusive? There hasn't been a one-code-fits-all event yet, but the other single use codes were always region locked e.g.
CoroCoro X and Y launch Garchomp w/ Garchompite
CoroCoro Charizardw/ Opposite Mega Stone
Smash Bros. Greninja
Pokemon Scrap distribution
I really like this series of events however the Gen V starters are my favourite and their hidden abilities are VERY difficult to obtain nowadays, and they make fun additions to teams, may add one to my competitive if it has good IVs.
Ultimately I won't get my hopes too high but if it rings true...
Reckless Emboar all the way!
@Grumblevolcano Yep, and as mentioned previously Leaf Storm will actually buff you, but moves like Dragon Dance will lower the stats usually buffed, so in DDs case it'll lower attack and speed, I don't think Serperior can learn that move though...
@Grumblevolcano: Exactly.
@Grumblevolcano Ninja'd. But, yes, exactly that. That's why it's so great! It is good for some competitive Pokémon teams.
Contrary Serperior was big back when it was released, but not many made it through the Pokemon Bank hack checks, at least from my knowledge, it was only ever released in Japan and as such it was often hacked in, hence why this is a big deal
Is this code Japan exclusive only?
Setting that one as a date in the diary! ...if it isn't Japan exclusive, that is.
It seems like too long of a time for it to be active IMO. Nothing else can go live during that period... The whole year.
@SanderEvers no time for other special distributions.
@BLPs I think they just mean that it's a one-fits-all code. Generally, when giveaways of this type are done, each person who takes part gets a unique code, but this is just one code that works for everyone. It's not a code that can be used more than once in a specific game. It's just weirdly worded.
According to Serebii, this code is Japan exclusive... Though they're also releasing codes for Emboat and Samurott with their hidden abilities, but once again they're all Japan exclusive it seems...
aww... i want it!
moves to japan
@Damo Do we even know if it's not region locked yet? As far as I'm concerned no one said the code can be used outside Japan. You also forgot to point out this serperior's moveset, it gets hold back which is an event exclusive move now for it. You need to include some more details and offically confirm it's distribution location.
@Pikmiin99 No it was just flat out never released period. This is pretty big because contrary is such a huge upgrade for serperior's viability in competitve. Everytime you use leaf storm, instead of being -2 SpA you get +2 SpA.. even sticky web will instead increase your speed instead of dropping. Getting haxed by shadow ball and other stat dropping moves will only punish the opponent when you get a stat increase instead. Even defog will give you +2 evasion. It's pretty OP.. thankfully grass is just a general bad typing so it's not broken with beedrill and such keeping it in check. Another thing is leaf storm only has 5 PP (8 if PP maxed) so it's not the most spammable move in the world and that's exactly how it is going to be used.
It doesn't learn dragon dance but it does learn calm mind which unforunantly it cannot appropriately use.. but that doesn't matter when you get double the boost from just attacking anyway.
Don't get too excited. According to Serebii.net, these are Japan-only serial codes. Still, they're finally releasing the Unova starters with their hidden abilities for the first time anywhere, so hopefully the Western versions will get their own events for them before too long.
@BulbasaurusRex Japan get the events but you can still breed off them, it won't be long before japanese players breed and spread them for everyone to use.
How would you redeem it? Go into mystery gift?
Another freebie pokemon for me, then
Will you post a reminder when it is released?
@MegaBeedrill I must apologise, upon further inspection the Dream World Snivy was never released, I just assumed that due to the various starter based Dream events in Japan it would have been crammed in somewhere, but apparently not, this does however make this event all the more special and to see it confined only to Japan would be a shame to say the least.
So, wait, does it work outside of Japan or no?
Omg I WANT A CONTRARY LEAF STORM BEAST
@Olmectron It was never actually obtainable without hacking until now.
@MasterGraveheart according to Serebii, it's Japan only, and all codes have been region locked, so assume it's limited to Japan. NL should really specify this though...
I always used this set with Serperior when necessary in doubles:
EVs 252 Attack 252 Speed 4 HP (Item: Leftovers)
-Coil
-Iron Tail
-Leaf Blade
-Dragon Tail
Did me wonders.
Hope it's not Japan exclusive, overwise I'll be spending a lot of time hunting for a Snivy offspring with Contary.
@ShadJV I've since spoken to Joe at Serebii and he says that as this is a unique situation - there's never been a non-one time use serial code before - the only way to know if this is Japan-only is to wait until it is clarified, or when the code actually goes live on the 9th.
This bs! Japan gets everything! F U gamefreak! (Spits on computer screen)
@SanderEvers that is to say, I don't think there can be more than one code event at a time.
@Marakuto Interesting, nature though?
Kinda bull that Gamefreak continue to not release planned content in their pokemon games.. Like the cave in Emerald and Firered/Leafgreen's pokemon (only Zubat are found in there) or D/P/PL's Arceus Event, or them one time event downloads in general. 5th generation seem incomplete when you can't access the Pokemons hidden abilities without hacking..
Speaking of ORAS, just got my fifth badge. Can't find a Pokemon that is able to use surf though, anyone know where to find one?
@TheRegginator They repatched it a couple days ago
@drewb0203 Speaking from memory of RSE, you could perhaps use a good rod to catch Walimar or find Lotad in the grass.
@MegaBeedrill @TheRegginator Would a hacked Snivey with the hidden ability be legit if the offspring from breeding has it and would it be legal to have in say 5th generation?
@JellySplat there has in the past remeber the back 2 back GS events for gengar and the diancie I think they were basicly 2 weeks to get each code, but less than a month to actually use both codes... or maybe slightly more than a month...
@Porky No they wouldn't be consitured legit. The ability was never offically released and so if bred with a hacked HA snivy the offspring would still be consitured hacked.
As of right now the same applies for x/y/or/as. Jan 9th any kalos/hoenn born snivies with HA will be legit if they have the proper date on them. (Although I suspose having the wrong date set on your 3ds could be an excuse for legitimacy checkers)
@MegaBeedrill True, but there's no way to know the Pokémon's ability until the trade is completed (my major issue with the GTS). You could wind up wasting hours or even days as well as lots of quality Pokémon by trading for Japanese Snivy until you finally manage to luck out and get one.
@BulbasaurusRex The same can be said about anything. You have no idea how rare HA tentacools even are on the gts. HA snivies are going to explode all over the place when it gets released, everybody will be wanting to run one and breed for it. Heck, hackers may use their hacked HA snivies for breeders on the release date. (contrary would then be offically released, so if bred in or/as/x/y it would be consitured legit since parental information isn't stored anywhere)
@MegaBeedrill Yeah, but most HA Pokémon have been made available in all regions for players to obtain on their own (through either the Dream World, Hidden Grottos, Dream Radar, Hordes, or an occasional online giveaway) rather than relying on the luck of the draw on the GTS. There will still be many Overgrow Snivy mixed in with the Contrary ones, and some Japanese players will probably find it amusing to intentionally breed and offer Overgrow ones knowing their vic-, um, trading partners won't know the difference until it's too late.
@Porky Jolly.
Im gonna be spamming wonder trade as of Jan 9th!
@Olmectron Pretty sure it wasn't even released there
@Damo Do you have any updates on this please? Is this a thing?
Er yeah, you are running a website Nintendolife, an update on this would be appreciated.
Just tried it in Canada, no dice. It's not even the right length, but appears to pad itself with zeroes when you submit it.
Tried it in the UK just now and it can't find the gift.
@pokedude583 @Holmfry
Seems to be japan exclusive
It's only for japan, only way we get it is if they breed them and trade over gts or wonder trade. That may not even be possible though, to breed the ability you have to use a female serperior since males can't pass hidden abilities to eggs. So if they only distribute males for some reason then no breeding the ability. Then if they do hand out females, serperior is male 88% of the time and female 12% of the time so getting a female will suck anyway.
@Bartholdi They changed how hidden abilities pass to the offspring in Gen 6, male/genderless Pokemon can pass down their hidden ability if they breed with a Ditto.
Hey everyone. It's working now (EU). Yay!
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