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So let's say that it were possible to do input recording with DS games, as it is with SNES games.

If you were to record input for one rom, then play it on a completely different rom of the same game (both roms completely "new"), would you get the same effects and Secret ID?

I guess a better question to ask is How is the secret id generated? From what you said, it relies on input timing and stuff, so unless secret ids can be affected by the individual game carts they're on (meaning each game is assigned its own id number, which I highly doubt) then doing frame matching between two copies of the same game should work.

(edit: meaning that both games would have the exact same pokemon encounters at the same time, and should both get the same shinies.)

Secret Id is programmed the moment you start the game, you can't figure it out unless you catch a shiny Pokemon beforehand and check it's iv's. As in, each time you start over a new game, you're issued a new secret id. Everyone has a different secret id, so you won't get the exact same chances of getting a shiny.

http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52180

You'd be better off reading about it here then having me explain it to you d:

I don't understand Kids and Pokemon anymore.....

this guy spent a little too much trying to get this one thing....in a game.....sure I do that, but I don't freak out like that.

If that's supposed to be like the rarest shiny in the game or something then it was impressive and I feel happy for the guy.

But really? 3 gameboys? To get this one thing? whatever...

that's my opinion....

BTW, video is funny as hell.

P.S. I still wanna congratulate him...