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The '''Pocket Monsters Save Data Editing Tool''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター セーブデータ改造ツール}}''') or '''POKESAV''' is a discontinued and unofficial {{wp|Application software|app}} for {{wp|Microsoft Windows}} that edits [[save]]s of most [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was developed by a Japanese programmer known by the alias "COM".
'''Pokésav''' is a program that edits [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]] save files, developed by a Japanese programmer named COM. One version works with any Diamond or Pearl save file, and another works with Platinum, including those backed up from a commercial cartridge using a flashcart or a cheating device such as the Gameshark Duo. The application can also export [[Action Replay]] DS codes, which when activated will provide the same effects in-game as editing the save file.  


With Pokésav, players can edit many aspects of the game including Pokémon, their movesets, the inventory, and in-game records. Because of this, many people consider it to be a "hacking" program used to gain an unfair advantage in competitive play. Creating a Pokémon of any caliber may only take a few minutes with the use of Pokésav, whereas it may take hours and hours to legitimately breed and train the same Pokémon. This brings up questions as to whether the use of the program is ethical.
POKESAV can also export [[Action Replay]] DS codes to perform the changes directly in-game.


To combat the usage of programs like Pokésav, Nintendo has banned the use of all Pokémon they determine to be "hacked" from online play. This includes such Pokémon with impossible movesets, abilities, or even mono-gender pokemons with genders that they're not suppose to have such as a {{p|Spiritomb}} with {{a|Wonder Guard}} or a male {{p|Chansey}} (supposely all Chansey are females). However, sometimes Nintendo's servers cannot differentiate edited Pokémon from trained Pokémon, so these legitimate looking Pokémon are often let through.
==Releases==
There are four different editions of the app, each for use only with the games it targets.


When the early version of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}'s Pokésav was released, Sinnoh location names were still in the program, making it difficult to set some values. This was later fixed.
* The {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} edition, which is at version 0.40d.
* The {{v2|Platinum}} edition, which is at version 0.06e.
* The {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} edition, which is at version 0.03a
* The {{2v2|Black|White}} edition, which is at version 0.06c.


==External Links==
==System requirements==
* [http://projectpokemon.org/editing/pokesav/ ''Pokésav'' (English)]
* A {{wp|IBM Personal Computer AT|PC/AT}}-compatible or {{wp|PC-98}} series device
* [http://pokesav.umimi.com/ Official website (Japanese)]
* The Japanese releases of {{wp|Windows 98}} or later ({{wp|Windows 95}} also supported but only with {{wp|Internet Explorer 3}}.01 or later installed)


Because the app is not written in {{wp|Unicode}}, it will present either question marks or {{wp|mojibake}} to non-Japanese Windows users. To work around this, users need to change the system's {{wp|Locale (computer software)|locale}} (language for non-Unicode software) to Japanese; however, changing the locale will affect all apps.
==External links==
* [http://pokesav.umimi.com/ Official DP/Pt/HGSS edition website] <small>(Japanese)</small>
* [http://game.umimi.com/tool/pokesavbw.html Official BW edition website] <small>(Japanese)</small>
* [http://game.umimi.com/tool/pokesav_manual.html User manual] <small>(Japanese)</small>
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Latest revision as of 04:31, 26 June 2024

The Pocket Monsters Save Data Editing Tool (Japanese: ポケットモンスター セーブデータ改造ツール) or POKESAV is a discontinued and unofficial app for Microsoft Windows that edits saves of most core series Pokémon games for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by a Japanese programmer known by the alias "COM".

POKESAV can also export Action Replay DS codes to perform the changes directly in-game.

Releases

There are four different editions of the app, each for use only with the games it targets.

System requirements

Because the app is not written in Unicode, it will present either question marks or mojibake to non-Japanese Windows users. To work around this, users need to change the system's locale (language for non-Unicode software) to Japanese; however, changing the locale will affect all apps.

External links

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