Proofing Tips:

In most cases, video proof is required for Pokémon obtained in Switch games. For this reason it is important to gain a good understanding of how Switch video capture works before attempting to prove a Pokémon to avoid creating a proof album that is invalid.

Holding down the Screenshot button for 1-2 seconds will record the previous 30 seconds of gameplay footage. This will be saved to the console SD card if there is one present. This means you should hold the Screenshot button after viewing the summary pages of your Pokémon to capture the correct 30 seconds of gameplay.

Also make sure to check out the list of untradable Pokémon to ensure that your Pokémon can be traded inside the Wi-Fi room to begin with.

IV Judge:

We advise unlocking the IV judge function before attempting to prove a Pokémon, this is the strongest and most effective method of proving the IVs in-game.

1. In Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, the judge function is unlocked after speaking to an NPC at the Battle Tower.
2. In Let's Go, the judge function is unlocked after obtaining 30 species on the Pokédex, then talking to the professors assistant near Vermillion city.
3. In Legends: Arceus, the judge function does not exist. An IV value of 31 is represented by an effort level value of 3 after initial capture.

Obtained from Wild/Static/Chaining/Outbreaks:

• 3 IV+ shiny Pokémon
• 4 IV+ non-shiny Pokémon
• Wild shiny Legendary birds from overworld-based encounters in LGPE
• Flawless Legendary and Mythical Pokémon obtained in Legends: Arceus.
• RNG abused Pokémon that qualify for the Jumbo/Teensy mark in Scarlet/Violet.

• 5 IV+ shiny Pokémon
• 6 IV non-shiny Pokémon

Obtained from event distributions:

• 4 IV+ non-shiny/shiny Pokémon

• 6 IV non-shiny/shiny Pokémon
• Flawless Shiny & Non-Shiny Pokémon

For VIDEO proofing you must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful capture or redemption leading into in-box IV evaluation and summary screens, enough to clearly show OT/TID and nature of the Pokémon you caught.
• For PokéRadar chains, you must provide an additional screenshot of the chain length as displayed on the Pokétch app.
• If the result was achieved by RNG abuse or botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output (e.g PokéFinder/SysBot). Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!) .
• Your Pokémon must be clearly identifiable with no ambiguity whatsoever. It is advised to clear a space in your party or send your Pokémon to an empty box to avoid ambiguity.

For CFW IMAGE proofing you must provide:

• For Wild encounters - Provide an in-battle screenshot with the Overlays page open, clearly displaying the IVs, EC and PID of the Pokémon.
• For Gift redemptions - Provide a screenshot of the Pokédex popup with the Overlays page open, clearly displaying the IVs, EC and PID of the Pokémon.
• In any case - Provide a screenshot of the OT/TID summary page with the Overlays page open showing the same information.
• For PokéRadar chains, you must provide an additional screenshot of the chain length as displayed on the Pokétch app.
• If the result was achieved by RNG abuse or botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output (e.g PokéFinder/SysBot). Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful redemption showing a valid code has been used, leading into in-box IV evaluation, enough to clearly show IVs/Nature.
• Alternatively, you can provide a picture of the redemption screen showing a valid code has been used, along with a picture clearly displaying the IVs/Nature of the redeemed Pokémon.
• If CFW Overlays were used to achieve a result, you must provide a screenshot of the redemption screen with the overlay output visible. Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)
• In any case, if the Pokémon takes the OT/TID of the player, you must provide a picture of your trainer card & summary screen of the Pokémon to prove that the trainer information is a match.
• For the BDSP Manaphy egg specifically, you must provide an uncut video of the egg hatching, leading into IV judge evaluation and showing the summary pages. (It's possible to save before hatching the egg!)
• If the result was achieved by RNG abuse or botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output (e.g PokéFinder/SysBot). Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!) .

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful capture (encounter), redemption (gift) or hatch (egg), leading into in-box IV evaluation and summary screens, enough to clearly show OT/TID and nature. Any overlays used should be included.
• For results achieved by RNG abuse or botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output displaying the seed, target frame, and size value. Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)
• If another tool was used to predict other values, such as Shiny status, IVs, Nature & Mark, you must also include an additional screenshot displaying the result output. Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful capture leading into in-box IV evaluation and summary screens, enough to clearly show OT/TID and nature.
• Your Pokémon must be clearly identifiable with no ambiguity whatsoever. It is advised to clear a space in your party or send your Pokémon to an empty box to avoid ambiguity.
• For Overworld Legendary Birds, you must provide an additional video of the initial encounter clearly showing a shiny bird in the overworld.
• If the result was achieved by botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output (e.g SysBot). Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!) .

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful redemption showing a valid code has been used, leading into in-box IV evaluation, enough to clearly show IVs/Nature.
• Alternatively, you can provide a picture of the redemption screen showing a valid code has been used, along with a picture clearly displaying the IVs/Nature of the redeemed Pokémon.
• In both cases, if the Pokémon takes the OT/TID of the player, you must provide a picture of your trainer card & summary screen of the Pokémon to prove that the trainer information is a match.
• Your Pokémon must be clearly identifiable with no ambiguity whatsoever. It is advised to clear a space in your party or send your Pokémon to an empty box to avoid ambiguity.

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful capture leading into summary screens, enough to clearly show OT/TID, nature & effort level values.
• Your Pokémon must be clearly identifiable with no ambiguity whatsoever. It is advised to clear a space in your party because of the lack of a remote box system.
• If the result was achieved by RNG abuse or botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output (e.g PokéFinder/SysBot). Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!) .
• In the case you can't definitively prove the IVs from the effort level values alone, a screenshot of the mon in Pokemon HOME with it's Judge function showing them must be included.

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful redemption showing a valid code has been used, leading into sumamry screens, enough to clearly show Nature & effort level values.
• Alternatively, you can provide a picture of the redemption screen showing a valid code has been used, along with a picture clearly displaying the effort level values of the redeemed Pokémon.
• In both cases, if the Pokémon takes the OT/TID of the player, you must provide a picture of your trainer card & summary screen of the Pokémon to prove that the trainer information is a match.
• Your Pokémon must be clearly identifiable with no ambiguity whatsoever. It is advised to clear a space in your party or send your Pokémon to an empty box to avoid ambiguity.
• In the case you can't definitively prove the IVs from the effort level values alone, a screenshot of the mon in Pokemon HOME with it's Judge function showing them must be included.

You must provide:

• A consistent video of a successful capture leading into in-box IV evaluation and summary screens, enough to clearly show OT/TID and nature. Any overlays used should be included.
• For results achieved by RNG abuse or botting, you must provide an additional screenshot of the tool output displaying the seed, target frame, and size value. Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)
• If another tool was used to predict other values, such as Shiny status, IVs, Nature & Mark, you must also include an additional screenshot displaying the result output. Sensitive information can be partially blurred on every screenshot (no more than half!)

Alpha Pokemon are an exception as they are forced to qualify for the Jumbo mark, Alpha Pokemon only need proof if they meet the IV/Shiny requirements mentioned above.