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{{redirect|Event|the Pokéwalker course|Rally (Pokéwalker)}} | {{redirect|Event|the Pokéwalker course|Rally (Pokéwalker)}} | ||
[[File:2016 Mythical Pokémon Distributions artwork.png|thumb|[[Pokémon 20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] artwork of Event Pokémon from the first five [[generation]]s]] | [[File:2016 Mythical Pokémon Distributions artwork.png|thumb|[[Pokémon 20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] artwork of Event Pokémon from the first five [[generation]]s]] | ||
'''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed through outside promotional sources; either through the Internet, at live in-person events or attractions, promotional sales (including {{pkmn|movie}} premieres), or from promotional bonus discs and other special cross-promotional transfers from another | '''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed through outside promotional sources; either through the Internet, at live in-person events or attractions, promotional sales (including {{pkmn|movie}} premieres), or from promotional bonus discs and other special cross-promotional transfers from another game. | ||
On a number of occasions, Pokémon that would be obtainable exclusively through events in the [[core series]] games have occasionally been made available through other means; either through normal gameplay progression (sometimes requiring [[save data bonus|save data]] activations) or by catching and transferring the Pokémon from a [[Pokémon games#Side series|side series]] game. | On a number of occasions, Pokémon that would be obtainable exclusively through events in the [[core series]] games have occasionally been made available through other means; either through normal gameplay progression (sometimes requiring [[save data bonus|save data]] activations) or by catching and transferring the Pokémon from a [[Pokémon games#Side series|side series]] game. | ||