What are all the things that happen in all mainline Pokémon games on your birthday?

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Here are all the special things that you can do in your Pokémon games on your special day:

in Pokémon Black and White, Black 2 and White 2

The owner of the Pokémon Musical Theater will give the player the Prop Toy Cake if it has not already been received.
The nurse in the Pokémon Center will ask the player if it is their birthday every time she is spoken to.
The mist on Route 14 and Route 15 will clear.
In Icirrus City, Aha, Wye, and Ditoh will give a special quiz.

in both Pokémon X&Y and Pokémon ORAS

Upon entering a Pokémon Center for the first time on a birthday, the lights are dimmed, a party popper goes off and confetti falls from the ceiling.
In all Pokémon Centers, a birthday cake will be shown on the screen above the counter and a special version of the Pokémon Center theme will play. Every time a player goes to heal Pokémon, the nurse again wishes the player a happy birthday and states that she hopes the player will continue visiting for many years to come. In the Japanese versions of the games, the music is a version of the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" song.
Other players will see a birthday cake marker beside the player's icon in the PSS. After tapping the player's icon, they may give birthday wishes by pressing a button on the touch screen that replaces the "Nice!" button with a "Congrats!" message. A Medal can be awarded for being wished a happy birthday on the PSS.
Visitors to the player's Pokémon-Amie space will leave up to three Supreme Wish Poké Puffs.
Diamond dust falls on the area near the entrance of Frost Cavern. (in Pokémon XY only)

In both Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon:

Upon entering a Pokémon Center for the first time on a birthday, the lights are dimmed, a party popper goes off and Pikachu and flower-shaped confetti falls from the ceiling.
In all Pokémon Centers, a birthday cake will be shown on the screen above the counter and a special version of the Pokémon Center theme plays. Every time the player talks to the Pokémon Center nurse, she wishes the player a happy birthday.
Diamond dust falls on the outside and summit of Mount Lanakila.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield

Upon entering a Pokémon Center for the first time on a birthday, the lights are dimmed, a party popper goes off and Pikachu and assorted confetti falls from the ceiling.
In all Pokémon Centers, a birthday cake will be shown on the screen above the counter and the tutorial music will play from the start of the game. Every time the player talks to the Pokémon Center nurse, she wishes the player a happy birthday.
After cooking curry, the Trainer's portion will be served with a birthday candle in it.

In BDSP

After entering the Hall of Fame, Lucas/Dawn in Sandgem Town will ask
the player if it is their birthday.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Wild Pokémon generated on the date registered as the player's birthday have a chance to have the Destiny Mark.
There are some notable exceptions, see this list for excluded types of encounters and other details.

answered Sep 8, 2023 by mee
edited Sep 9, 2023 by Fizz