Is GTS Scamming a Bannable Offense?

Feb. 6, 2017

Whenever I scout the GTS for some foreign Ditto’s, I tend to come across people that have named theirs things like “6 IVs”. Most of the time, they ask for very difficult to obtain Pokémon in return. This made me wonder: can you get banned for depositing a Pokémon in the GTS with a misleading nickname, like a terrible Ditto named “6 IVs”? I’ve tried searching for an answer on the internet, but have been unsuccessful in doing so.

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

You cannot be certain of IVs, EVs, natures, or egg moves until you complete the trade. You can see if the Pokémon counts for the pokedex (if it has a plus sign), but any trade, you do at your own risk. If you want specific moves or natures, do so via a direct trade, where you can see more of the Pokémon’s info. It’s much safer this way.