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A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player discovered a bug in Pokemon Home that changed the information about their transferred Rayquaza.
The bug resulted in the system incorrectly labeling Rayquaza as "illegal," thus hindering its participation in online events. The user reached out to the community for assistance, but resolving the bug without direct contact with Game Freak seems improbable.
A player of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently came across a peculiar bug that altered certain information about Rayquaza after transferring it using Pokemon Home. Rayquaza is a highly formidable Legendary Pokemon in the series, making this rare bug particularly troublesome for the affected gamer.
Introduced in 2020, Pokemon Home is a cloud service that enables players to collect all their Pokemon from various games, transfer them between compatible versions, and store them online. Typically, the service functions smoothly, but a unlucky gamer stumbled upon a highly unusual glitch.
A Pokemon fan named DJHarris4444, who is a fan of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, expressed their problem online regarding incorrect information about their Rayquaza after transferring it between games using Pokemon Home. Originally captured in Pokemon Sword and Shield, DJHarris4444 noticed that after using Pokemon Home multiple times, the game indicated that the Rayquaza came from Hisui instead of Galar, which is inaccurate. This issue categorizes the Pokemon as "illegal," preventing it from participating in online events like raids.
Although users in the Reddit comments attempted to assist DJHarris4444, the problem persisted. Some speculated that it may be a visual glitch, but the inability to join online events suggested otherwise. According to a Pokemon player named MELAB0NES, the bug is possibly linked to a specific mechanic in Pokemon Home and is likely a rare occurrence, making it difficult to resolve. Others questioned whether the bug arose from transferring the creature multiple times between games. The only potential solution for someone experiencing a similar bug is to contact Game Freak directly, although the chance of the developers personally resolving the issue is uncertain.
Unfortunately, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are not without their glitches, even when trading Pokemon is not involved. Recently, a player came across an interesting bug in Scarlet and Violet that allows gamers to acquire Houndour early. To take advantage of this glitch, gamers can search for it during the opening tutorial mission, resulting in a Houndour appearing at a designated spot. Thankfully, this bug seems relatively harmless and might actually benefit gamers who wish to swiftly capture this Pokemon at the beginning of their game.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been released for the Nintendo Switch.
