DS Proof Guidelines


This page contains information and examples for how to create proof for your Pokémon in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, Heart Gold/Soul Silver & Black(2)/White(2) to an acceptable standard for general trading in PS! Wi-Fi. Only information for the above mentioned games is provided on this page.

DS Overall Requirement:

Pokémon obtained in the above mentioned DS titles that meet the description of anything listed directly below need proof to trade inside the PS! Wi-Fi room.

Pokémon obtained from Wild/Roaming/Static Encounters & Egg/Gift Redemptions:

  • 3 IV+ shiny Pokémon
  • 4 IV+ non-shiny Pokémon

Pokémon obtained from Event Distributions:

Distributions with 0 guaranteed IVs
  • 4 IV+ non-shiny/shiny Pokémon
Distributions with 2+ guaranteed IVs
  • 6 IV non-shiny/shiny Pokémon
Other
  • Nicknamed Event Pokémon made possible by RNGing matching trainer information
  • "Sometimes Shiny" Shiny Event Pokémon (e.g Kyushu Trains Events)
  • ALL Shiny Egg Event Pokémon made possible to hatch as shiny exclusively via trading. (e.g Manaphy Egg)


Gen 4 & 5 Proofing


This section of the page covers how to create proof for Pokémon obtained in Gen 4 and Gen 5 (DS) titles. In all cases, your PS! Username must be visible somewhere within your proof link so that we can easily verify exactly where the Pokémon has come from.

Obtained in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum or HeartGold/SoulSilver:

If using DeSmuME/BizHawk or a similar app with .lua scripts for RNG abuse you must provide:

  • For Encounters, a screenshot of you hitting your target frame (i.e Sweet Scent animation for Wild; or Before last A press/movement for Statics & Roamers) and a screenshot of the encounter initiation (i.e the “Pokémon appeared!” screen or similar).
  • For Redemptions, a screenshot of you hitting your target frame (i.e “Player received Pokémon!” screen) and a screenshot of the summary screens OR after redemption clearly showing OT/TID, Nature and IVs.
  • For Eggs, a screenshot of you hitting your target frame (i.e “Do you want it? Y/N” screen) and a screenshot immediately after recieving the egg confirming the stats and internal details.
Overlays or lua script output must be visible in all of the above mentioned screenshots to prove the correct target frame has been hit.
  • A screenshot of the Pokémon Summary displaying both the stats and OT/TID of the Pokémon that was obtained (preferred) and/or your Trainer Card.
For Events that take the Obtainer or Hatcher's OT/TID (including traded Eggs), a Trainer Card screenshot is mandatory!
  • A screenshot of the tool used to RNG abuse the Pokémon. You must show your Seed and desired target frame along with any other specific configurations used.
    Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)

We recommend using the most recent Luas for your RNGs so as to show & prove the IVs of your Pokémon, in addition to the Seed in the screenshots mentioned above. If your Lua does not display the correct IVs/Nature of the Pokémon, Summary screenshots showcasing stats are considered mandatory.


For soft resetting and retail RNG abuse you must provide:

  • A full uncut video starting from a successful capture or redemption of your Pokémon, leading into the in-box summary screens clearly showing the Stats, Nature, Ability, and OT/TID.
  • A screenshot of the tool used to RNG abuse the Pokémon. You must show your Seed and desired target frame along with any other specific configurations used.
    Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)

Gen 4 Proof Examples - Encounters
Gen 4 Proof Examples - Redemptions

Obtained in Black/White or Black 2/White 2:

If using DeSmuME/BizHawk or a similar app with .lua scripts for RNG abuse you must provide:

  • For Encounters, a screenshot of you hitting your target frame (i.e Sweet Scent animation for Wild; or Before last A press/movement for Statics & Roamers) and a screenshot of the encounter initiation (i.e the “Pokémon appeared!” screen or similar).
  • For Redemptions, a screenshot of you hitting your target frame (i.e “Good day. You must be Player.” screen) and a screenshot of the summary screens OR after redemption clearly showing OT/TID, Nature and IVs.
    For Dream Radar specifically, a screenshot immediately after redemption is manadatory (i.e “Research data was written...” screen).
  • For Eggs, a screenshot of you hitting your target frame (i.e “Do you want it? Y/N” screen) and a screenshot immediately after recieving the egg confirming the stats and internal details.
Overlays or lua script output must be visible in all of the above mentioned screenshots to prove the correct target frame has been hit.
  • A screenshot of the Pokémon Summary displaying both the stats and OT/TID of the Pokémon that was obtained (preferred) and/or your Trainer Card.
For Events that take the Obtainer or Hatcher's OT/TID (including traded Eggs), a Trainer Card screenshot is mandatory!
  • A screenshot of the tool used to RNG abuse the Pokémon. You must show your Seed and desired target frame along with any other specific configurations used.
    Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)
  • For RNG with C-Gear Seeds (e.g BW Entralink RNG), a screenshot of you hitting your C-Gear Seed.

We recommend using the most recent Luas for your RNGs so as to show & prove the IVs of your Pokémon, in addition to the Seed in the screenshots mentioned above. If your Lua does not display the correct IVs/Nature of the Pokémon, Summary screenshots showcasing stats are considered mandatory.


For soft resetting and retail RNG abuse you must provide:

  • A full uncut video starting from a successful capture or redemption of your Pokémon, leading into the in-box summary screens clearly showing the Stats, Nature, Ability, and OT/TID.
  • A screenshot of the tool used to RNG abuse the Pokémon. You must show your Seed and desired target frame along with any other specific configurations used.
    Sensitive information such as Seeds & PID can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)

Gen 5 Proof Examples - Encounters
Gen 5 Proof Examples - Redemptions

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