Can Pokémon from the GBA and NDS games still be migrated until they reach the 3DS games?

Question

Or some of them can't anymore?

If the transfer feature still allow Pokémon from those games to be transferred in present days. (If the system still work)

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I can hardly make sense of this question. What are you asking, exactly? If Pokemon from a gameboy advanced and (or?) nintendo ds can be migrated to the games on the 3ds? Please re-word this so that it can be better understood.

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Yes, or if some of them can't anymore.

Answer 1

Yes, I literally just did this 2 Days ago. Just note:

• RBY/GSC cannot have Pokemon migrate up to the 3DS (as they can't transfer to RSE/FRLG) unless they are downloaded versions (from the Nintendo 3DS Eshop), then they can go directly to Pokemon Bank. :P

An example path would be: Ruby transfers to diamond via the Migrate option; From Diamond to White via Poké Transfer Lab, From White to Bank via Poké Transporter, and from Bank to Ultra Moon.

Hope I helped!

Answer 2

Almost every Pokémon from Gen 3 onwards (with some very few fringe exceptions, like Spiky-Eared Pichu and Cosplay Pikachu, and I'm pretty sure Totems as well, since they can't be moved into Poke Bank) can be migrated/transferred to future generations via the Pal Park (Gen 3 -> Gen 4), Poke Transfer (Gen 4 -> Gen 5), or Poke Bank (Gen 5 -> Gen 6/7, and Gen 6 -> Gen 7). However, this is a one-way transfer; once sent to a future generation, it is impossible to transfer a Pokémon back.

For the fringe examples, the reason why they can't be transferred to newer games is because their data only exists in their debut games. The three examples I listed above are the only three cases I am aware of (if I missed anything, please correct me). The only other case of a Pokémon being unable to transfer is if it fails the Poke Bank's hack check, and even then, there are many reports of hacked Pokémon getting through.

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Beat me to it, but your answer is better than mine would have been anyway. Kudos.

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I got sniped! Oh well, but you missed cosplay Pikachu as well :P

Edit: Much Is missed when I am tired. I see :P

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No, I got that one. It's the second one I mentioned.