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During the history of Pokémon games, several [[event Pokémon]] given away have been set to show them as received in a '''fateful encounter''', as opposed to a normal capture. While this was a separate [[List of locations by index number (GBA)|location listed in Generation III]], in [[Generation IV]], it became merely another statistic of a Pokémon, allowing different areas to be listed while maintaining the specialness of the Pokémon.

Due to this flag, special events can be accessed in {{game2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}} when specific Pokémon that are encountered by way of fateful encounters are in the party.

==List of in-game events activated by fateful encounter Pokémon==
*{{p|Shaymin}}
**{{game|Platinum}} - in [[Floaroma Town]], players can receive a {{OBP|Gracidea|flower}} from a woman.
**{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} - in the [[Goldenrod City]] Flower Shop, players can again receive a Gracidea Flower from a woman.
**{{game2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}} - only Shaymin obtained in a fateful encounter can use the Gracidea to become [[Sky Forme]].

*{{p|Regigigas}}
**{{game|Platinum}} - Activates the appearance of [[Rock Peak Ruins|Rock Peak]], [[Iceberg Ruins|Iceberg]], and [[Iron Ruins]] where the other [[Legendary golems|Regi]]s can be captured.

*[[Shiny Pokémon|Pikachu-colored]] {{p|Pichu}}
**{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} - Activates an event involving an encounter with the [[Spiky-Eared Pichu]].

*{{p|Arceus}}
**{{game|Platinum}} - in [[Oreburgh Mine]], a [[Hiker]] will give away a {{DL|Plate|Flame Plate}} and a book in the [[Canalave Library]] will become available with the inscriptions on all plates.
**{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} - When selected as partner Pokémon, the player will be able to teleport from the [[Ruins of Alph]] to the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] far to the north. This allows the player to obtain either a level 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} or {{p|Giratina}}. It also allows the {{player}} to obtain the [[Griseous Orb]] if {{p|Giratina}} is chosen.

*{{p|Jirachi}}
**{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} - activates {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}} [[Pokéwalker]] Route.

*{{p|Celebi}}
**{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} - activates an event with an encounter and battle with [[Giovanni]] after being taken back in time with {{p|Celebi}}.

==Trivia==
* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the Shaymin that is captured in the [[Flower Paradise]] will not be a fateful encounter Shaymin, while in {{game|Platinum}}, it will be. This was likely implemented due to the [[tweaking]] and [[Surf glitch]]es, which allow access to Shaymin in Diamond and Pearl, while this was removed in Platinum. Due to the way receipt and use of the Gracidea is programmed, if the Platinum Shaymin were not given this status, despite being able to be legitimately obtained with [[Oak's Letter]], it would not be able to transform into Sky Forme.
** Interestingly, this makes this Shaymin the only fateful encounter Pokémon that can be obtained with any Poké Ball available in Platinum, as all others are contained only in Cherish Balls and given out in events, while this one is encountered in the wild and captured.

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