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Posted by: Zerxer Dec 23 2018, 12:00 AM

The Secret Santa Exchange is now open for deposits!

Once you know what Pokémon you want to enter into the exchange, you will use its Options dropdown and choose "Secret Santa Exchange" under the "Move to" option.

The exchange itself will happen after 11:55pm on December 25th, meaning you have two full days to deposit something. Depending on my availability, it will likely be hours later, or the next afternoon, but the ability to deposit will be disabled at reset.

Some reminders (and notes for newcomers):


I will open this thread for replies after the actual exchange happens.

Posted by: Zerxer Dec 26 2018, 12:33 AM

791 Pokémon have been exchanged! 621 users were matched up with something new to their dex.

Posted by: YoRHa No9 Type S Dec 26 2018, 12:34 AM

I got a shiny Chimchar, which was.... literally the exact thing I wanted. What're the odds? happy.gif

Posted by: Gryphaena Dec 26 2018, 12:37 AM

I'm hoping mine is a shiny Beeark, but I'll find out soon enough! Thanks for this event, Admins! :]

Posted by: Myou Dec 26 2018, 01:03 AM

QUOTE(Gryphaena @ Dec 26 2018, 01:37 AM) *
I'm hoping mine is a shiny Beeark, but I'll find out soon enough! Thanks for this event, Admins! :]


Well, if you put in a shiny, chances are you're getting a shiny~

Posted by: Gryphaena Dec 26 2018, 01:08 AM

Oh I did, I put in a shiny Icy Horsea.

I like Exchanges, they're always a surprise!

Posted by: lunio Dec 26 2018, 02:11 AM

Put in a Sh. Regice, got a Sh. Yveltal. Awwww yisssss.

Posted by: Gigadyne Dec 26 2018, 02:16 AM

Putted in my shiny female Hippowdon, got a male shiny Pichu in return. Since I'm already hunting Pichu, this is a nice surprise.

Posted by: Matto Dec 26 2018, 02:32 AM

Put in an Shiny Zygarde ..... Got a Shiny Zygarde! Wait what?
nom.gif

Posted by: Vande Dec 26 2018, 03:13 AM

I put in Shiny Palkia, I should get Shiny Giratina!

Posted by: ChadBacon Dec 26 2018, 03:46 AM

put in shiny blue karp and got back a shiny rustor <3

Posted by: koala bear Dec 26 2018, 03:50 AM

Oh, yes, it's so happy!
I give the shiny Autumn Tropius, and then I get the Primal Dialga, and it should be shiny!
It's also my first Primal Dialga!
Although, I thought give the Primal Dialga and it would be a Dialga egg.

Posted by: ShinyWoobat Dec 26 2018, 03:59 AM

I exchanged my shiny Flabebe for a shiny Hoppip - which is amazing because I really wanted a shiny Jumpluff. grin.gif

Posted by: Vulpix D Dec 26 2018, 04:23 AM

Shiny Salandit goes in and I got a Shiny Igglybuff in return

Sorry about it being Male whoever got the Salandit

Posted by: Glitch The Noivern Dec 26 2018, 05:35 AM

I put in a shiny cyndaquill, got what should be a shiny miltank. Though I corrupted the egg to be a chocolate Miltank. I hope that doesn't make it a non shiny.

Posted by: Levi Dec 26 2018, 05:49 AM

QUOTE(Glitch The Noivern @ Dec 26 2018, 04:35 AM) *
I put in a shiny cyndaquill, got what should be a shiny miltank. Though I corrupted the egg to be a chocolate Miltank. I hope that doesn't make it a non shiny.

Hey, I'm the one that got the Cyndaquil, thanks!

Put in a Shiny Absol, hope whoever got it is happy with it!

Posted by: Wastelander Dec 26 2018, 06:36 AM

Ohhh i believe I have a certain shiny icy bear waiting for me lol.gif but huh i put in an uncommon shiny? and got back an common shiny? why because foolish me was active on the 24th, rather than the 25th? boooo, but ay, i really wanted a shiny beartic, so it's a win for me!

Posted by: Cuddles the Tiger Dec 26 2018, 06:38 AM

Is there any way you can view who got your Pokemon?

Posted by: MiniJusta Dec 26 2018, 06:41 AM

Shiny Reshiram for a Shiny Deoxys! Cool!

Also, a tip, make a shiny hunt for the exchanged Pokemon (if you're getting a shiny) since you know what you're getting and it might help you with few achievements wink.gif nope

Posted by: North Star Dec 26 2018, 06:51 AM

QUOTE(Cuddles the Tiger @ Dec 26 2018, 12:38 PM) *
Is there any way you can view who got your Pokemon?

If you didn't save the url beforehand, you can look it up in your browser history, or the shine recorder if you put in a shiny you got in a hunt.

QUOTE(MiniJusta @ Dec 26 2018, 12:41 PM) *
Also, a tip, make a shiny hunt for the exchanged Pokemon (if you're getting a shiny) since you know what you're getting and it might help you with few achievements wink.gif

Unless it has been changed, it won't count.


My shiny Cellgarde went to Zero Gravity, and I got a Summer Swinub from Dr Hawkins happy.gif

Posted by: MiniJusta Dec 26 2018, 08:28 AM

QUOTE(North Star @ Dec 26 2018, 12:51 PM) *
QUOTE(MiniJusta @ Dec 26 2018, 12:41 PM) *
Also, a tip, make a shiny hunt for the exchanged Pokemon (if you're getting a shiny) since you know what you're getting and it might help you with few achievements wink.gif

Unless it has been changed, it won't count.


It doesn't? Sorry for misinformation then.
I think I forget it every year though...

Posted by: Cycloneblaze Dec 26 2018, 09:00 AM

I put in a Shiny Litleo I had - Cleus got it - aiming for another Ralts. Instead I got Charquaza's Pumpkaboo, which is a pretty sweet shiny all the same. Thanks! Merry Christmas everyone.

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Dec 26 2018, 09:23 AM

I put in a shiny Hoopa and got a shiny Lugia in return, just what I wanted grin.gif.

Posted by: Luneon Dec 26 2018, 10:16 AM

I got a shiny fossil Relicanth, it seems.

Not bad
Idk what it'll look like but if it looks even remotely as nice as the regular version then I'll be pretty happy.

Posted by: grumpish Dec 26 2018, 10:33 AM

Put in a shiny Dewpider and got a shiny white Flabebe, I'm happy.

Posted by: Zerxer Dec 26 2018, 11:27 AM

QUOTE(Matto @ Dec 26 2018, 01:32 AM) *
Put in an Shiny Zygarde ..... Got a Shiny Zygarde! Wait what?
nom.gif


That's rough, but it can happen. There were less participants this year, and a lot of people (~50) put in Zygarde Cell. Even Jen and I both got Zygarde Cell. Merry Christmas! :P

Posted by: cereza13 Dec 26 2018, 12:42 PM

I wish I couldve put something better in, but I hope whoever got my dratini likes it.

Posted by: Mr Spaz Dec 26 2018, 01:39 PM

I put in Shiny ZyCell and got Shiny Blue Magikarp
On another note, it's my third time using the Exchange for a Shiny and not getting a Shard out of it. (The first was Eevee because it doesn't give Shards. Second was a Panpour that I didn't get a Shard from because I got the Splash Plate from the March 2015 SWSH. Magikarp didn't give me a Shard for the same reason)

Posted by: vendyjane Dec 26 2018, 02:10 PM

Put in a Genesect and got a Mew in return. It would have made a lot more sense to put in my shiny Cresselia, but a combination of simply forgetting about it and an unwillingness to part with her made me prioritize getting a guaranteed new Dex entry.

Posted by: Tyranisaur Dec 26 2018, 02:12 PM

I got a shiny Zygarde cell in return after entering the shiny Purple Magikarp that I got last year.

Posted by: Darky Dec 26 2018, 02:55 PM

I've got a shiny larvesta which I don't have.I am happy=) Thank you, my santa=)

Posted by: LetitiaCharon Dec 26 2018, 03:30 PM

Put in a Shiny Zygarde cell, got the exact same in return. :/

Posted by: Matto Dec 26 2018, 05:55 PM

QUOTE(Zerxer @ Dec 27 2018, 03:27 AM) *
QUOTE(Matto @ Dec 26 2018, 01:32 AM) *
Put in an Shiny Zygarde ..... Got a Shiny Zygarde! Wait what?
nom.gif


That's rough, but it can happen. There were less participants this year, and a lot of people (~50) put in Zygarde Cell. Even Jen and I both got Zygarde Cell. Merry Christmas! :P


50 people? Damn, no wonder. xD.gif I'm not mad though, Merry Christmas!

Posted by: MonsterInsideMe Dec 26 2018, 06:16 PM

Put in Shiny Null, got a shiny charmander that I already had. rip me

Posted by: Chaos Shadow Dec 26 2018, 09:47 PM

QUOTE(lunio @ Dec 26 2018, 03:11 AM) *
Put in a Sh. Regice, got a Sh. Yveltal. Awwww yisssss.

That was mine! Merry Christmas!
I got me a little shiny Victini waiting to hatch. I'm pretty okay with that!

Posted by: Keruso Dec 26 2018, 09:51 PM

I put in a Shiny Unown ? and get............ A Smeargle? and im still hunting that thing from the SWSH.... i was hoping that would have finished my hunt for it, but it didnt.....

i wanted to put in my Shiny Kyuerm, but as i couldnt find (or had one in my Inventory) a DNA Splicers to devolve it, obviously i couldnt put it in

Posted by: Pkmn Trainer Jae Dec 26 2018, 09:56 PM

Put in a Zergoose, got back a Spring Cyndaquil! Merry Christmas happy.gif

Posted by: Gryphaena Dec 26 2018, 10:22 PM

Put in a Shiny Icy Horsea, got a Shiny Beeark!

Posted by: CyberMagician Dec 27 2018, 12:45 AM

Put in a shiny Mareep, got a shiny Audino! The person who got my Mareep still needed the achievement for a shiny one, which I was hoping would be the case

Posted by: AregularFrankiefan Dec 27 2018, 02:00 AM

Put in a Genesect I had lying around, got a Darkrai. Since I already have a Darkrai [yet not the Egg Dex for some reason, until yesterday], IDK what to do with it. But thank you, Monca!

RinaChiba got my Genesect.

Posted by: cereza13 Dec 27 2018, 10:31 AM

I forgot to say whoever sen the Dhelmise, thank you very much! I need that for my dex, and the IV's are great too!

Posted by: pumpkinking0192 Dec 27 2018, 01:50 PM

QUOTE(Zerxer @ Dec 25 2018, 11:33 PM) *
791 Pokémon have been exchanged! 621 users were matched up with something new to their dex.

Looks like I was one of the unfortunate 180, even though I managed #8 or 9 or so in the activity score rankings, haha... I guess not many people decided to put in shiny commons this time around. Or maybe my shiny dex is just getting too full... sweat.gif

Posted by: AregularFrankiefan Dec 28 2018, 12:12 AM

I'm surprised, you'd think a lot more people would have entered common shiny Pokémon.

Posted by: Tiamat Dec 28 2018, 04:09 AM

QUOTE(AregularFrankiefan @ Dec 28 2018, 12:12 AM) *
I'm surprised, you'd think a lot more people would have entered common shiny Pokémon.

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people (myself included) prioritized putting in rarer pokes in the hopes of getting a hard-to-get pokemon they don't have in return.

My gambit didn't exactly work as planned this year, since I got a Sh.Zycell for my Sh.Korechu and Zycells can be bred (although that's one less shiny for me to get), but I'd imagine it works more often than it doesn't.

Posted by: PokeNOM NOM NOM Dec 28 2018, 06:34 AM

Lord Chibz got the Sh. Victini I put in (hope you like it!) and I got SamanthaNatalie's Sh. Tapu Bulu! ^^

Posted by: Lacrymosa Dec 28 2018, 09:20 AM

Tapu Fini for Tapu Fini. I didn't have the egg dex so it's a good exchange, but I wish I had been lucky enough to be among those with a shiny legend to exchange.

Posted by: timeerkat Dec 31 2018, 12:10 PM

Put in my shiny Landorus (Incarnate Form) that I got from the last swap I took part in, but I forgot to write down its code so I don't know who got it. I got lucky with a shiny Meloetta (Voice) from Esc, which I didn't have a shiny of yet. I also got a Mind Shard!

Thanks, Esc!

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