| Tool | Platform | Pros | Cons | |------|----------|------|------| | | Windows/Linux/macOS (via Mono) | Gold standard; supports all games; legality checker; open source | Requires download; desktop only | | PKSM | 3DS homebrew | In-game editor; no PC needed; supports Gen 4–7 | Requires CFW 3DS | | PokeGen | Windows (legacy) | Very simple; good for Gen 4/5 | Outdated; no Gen 7+ | | SysBot (Discord bots) | Online (via Discord) | Automated trading & editing; no file upload | Requires bot setup; slower |
A: If you copy traits that are normally possible (correct IV spreads, egg moves, capture location) and use the legality checker, yes. Adding impossible moves or shiny-locked species will be flagged.
A: Very few. Gen 9 uses a complex save structure with per-slot encryption. PKHeX desktop is the only reliable editor for SV.