When can you trade in Gen 2?

You can start trading in Gen 2 once you unlock the Time Machine, which typically occurs around the time you obtain your 4th badge. This feature allows for trades between the 1st (R/B/Y) and 2nd (G/S/C) generations of Pokémon games, provided that the Pokémon to be traded from the Gen 2 game is a species that existed in Gen 1 and does not have any moves introduced in Gen 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trading Basics

1. Can I trade Gen 2 Pokémon to Gen 1?: Yes, Pokémon can be traded between Generation I and Generation II games using the Time Capsule feature, with the condition that the Pokémon to be traded from the Gen 2 game must be a species that existed in Gen 1 and cannot have any moves introduced in Gen 2.
2. When can you start trading Pokémon?: Trading is only available for Trainers that are Level 10 or above.
3. Can you trade Pokémon on Gen 2 with GBA?: As these are GB/GBC games, you will need a universal link cable to trade between them; a GBA link cable will not work for this purpose.

Trading Restrictions

4. Can you trade Pokémon with HM moves?: Yes, you can trade a Pokémon with an HM move, but you just can’t release or migrate it if it knows an HM move.
5. Can you trade glitch Mew to Gen 2?: Interestingly, the glitch Mew in Yellow can be traded to Gen 2.
6. Can mythical Pokémon be traded?: No, mythical Pokémon (like Mew) and Pokémon that have previously been traded once before cannot be traded.

Cross-Generation Trading

7. Can GBA trade with GB?: The console hardware doesn’t matter (if you can play GB/C games on it you can trade between GB/C games), the only thing that matters is the link cable; you can’t trade between GB/C games using a GBA Link Cable.
8. Can GBA and DS trade?: You can’t trade from any of the GB or GBC games, but you can import Pokémon from any of the GBA gen games via the “Pal Park” feature, requiring an original DS or a DS Lite.
9. Can you transfer from Gen 2 to Gen 3 Pokémon?: While it’s technically possible, it was not made available due to the impracticality and the cost of developing a specialized cable and method for converting old Pokémon file types to new.

Modern Trading

10. Can you trade shiny Pokémon?: If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don’t own; however, if one of you doesn’t have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.
11. Can you trade eggs in Gen II?: Yes, you can trade eggs in Gen II.

Technical Requirements

12. Can GBA connect to 3DS?: No, this is not possible due to the difference in hardware and capabilities between the GBA and 3DS.
13. Can you trade wirelessly in Leaf Green?: To trade Pokémon, go to the upstairs of the Pokémon Center, and have your friend go there as well; you can use the Wireless Union Room and a wireless adapter to connect with other users.

Pokémon Trading Today

14. Can DS Pokémon games still trade?: You normally cannot trade Pokémon between the two Generations of games; however, you can transfer small batches of Pokémon at a time from your Generation IV game to your Generation V game via the Poké Transfer method.
15. Is Shiny Mew tradeable?: Certain Pokémon, including Shiny and mythical Pokémon like Mew, cannot be traded under normal circumstances due to their unique status within the Pokémon universe.