Transferring

[NikolaTesla]

I have an old GBA and a slew of DS Lites. I have fire red and leaf green. I wanted to restart my leaf green but I wanted to transfer my pokes in leaf green to fire red so id have an easier go at it.

What hardware do I need to accomplish said feat?

[Whitdjinn]

From what I understand, you need 2 GBA's and a link cable. I don't think that the cables are compatible at all with the DS's..

Also, depending on the GBA you may need 2 cables - someone else may be able to shed more light on this...

[LovelyStrife]

You just need a GBA link cable and two GBA or SP's to link them with. The wireless support isn't compatable with the 3rd gen. games and there isn't a compatable port for the link cable in the DS lite. I got a second GBA for $25 and a link cable just so that I could transfer them from my LG to Emerald. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the only way you can transfer them from one Gen. 3 game to another.

[NikolaTesla]

You just need a GBA link cable and two GBA or SP's to link them with. The wireless support isn't compatable with the 3rd gen. games and there isn't a compatable port for the link cable in the DS lite. I got a second GBA for $25 and a link cable just so that I could transfer them from my LG to Emerald. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the only way you can transfer them from one Gen. 3 game to another.

Mind if I inquire where you acquired the cable and second gameboy?

Could I use a GBA micro and and GBA Sp?

[LovelyStrife]

Mind if I inquire where you acquired the cable and second gameboy?

Could I use a GBA micro and and GBA Sp?

I got the second GBA from Gamestop and the cable from a local game store called Gamers. I'd assume that GameStop would have the cables too since they stock the system, but you'd have to call your local and ask. The cable I have was from a 3rd party but it works fine, it cost me $5 used.

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think you can link a micro to a GBA. Look at this link (http://www.gameboy-micro.com/accessories.htm), but I think it says that they never came out with at least one of the various cables you'd need to do that. You can try reading for yourself, maybe it'd make more sense to you since it sounds like you have more experience with a Micro than I do.

[Momtaro]

Mind if I inquire where you acquired the cable and second gameboy?

Could I use a GBA micro and and GBA Sp?

It is pretty easy to still purchase a GBA sp used, and many of them come with the link cable. I bought mine at a local garage sale and also bought 2 wireless adapters so I could link that way. I do believe the link cable is way easier to obtain though. There are tons of them on my local "Craigs List" and even more on Ebay if you want to go that direction.

I do not see a way for the two systems -micro and GBA sp to link unfortunately..:(

[Sorgatani]

I don't know about micros but isn't there a wireless connector that works with FR/LG? Used ones cost less than $15AUD here.

[Jats605]

my gosh,this is an esay Q THAT has been over complecated
you need 2 gba/sp's , and a link cable/adapter and trade

[Pikadude609]

Yes it came packeged with new copies of fr/lg and works with emerald aswell. Also i think they made a cable that fits the micro slot and can connect to gba sp or gba. I havent seen offical ones yet but i seen a few 3rd party ones at a shop called comet in uk.

[NikolaTesla]

thanks everyone now i just need to find a a cheap GBA and cable!

[Gouswer]

You could also use Pokemon XD. That's how I transfer my pokemon from 3rd generation to another 3rd generation game <.<

[Rayfox-Kun]

just curious here but arent the gbas like $50 now? if not then it might be lower cause i think the gameboysp is like 80 or 90
like i said just curious :)

[NikolaTesla]

just curious here but arent the gbas like $50 now? if not then it might be lower cause i think the gameboysp is like 80 or 90
like i said just curious :)

YEs... I just found that out. Sps range from $65-$100 and traditionals are about $50.

For some reason I thought I could snag one for $20 , time to do more hunting.

[Rayfox-Kun]

good luck i was lucky enought to have two sps since my bro doesnt play his anymore and i have a link cable so i just trade amongst myself in the 3 generation games but before i would always have to ask my friends if i could borrow their sps or gbas and anyways i hope you find one at about $30? i think that might be as cheap as its gonna get idk
like i said good luck:)

[LovelyStrife]

YEs... I just found that out. Sps range from $65-$100 and traditionals are about $50.

For some reason I thought I could snag one for $20 , time to do more hunting.

Wow, that is craziness. All the stores around here that have a GBA sell them for $25 tops. Gamers sells them for $20. :shock: Crazy how much more expensive it is for some other parts of the world. I got mine a few weeks ago too...

SP's were $50 but they didn't have one in decent condition that I wanted to buy so I went with a normal old GBA.

Good luck finding one for a decent price. I wish I could make all the game stores have the same prices as they do here. I suppose there is at least one advantage to living in Nebraska...

[Pikadude609]

Too bad i lived near ya i would let ya borrow my sp all i use it for is sometimes soft resseting my friends leafgreen and emerald since i have no pokemon gba games myself. I play on diamond way too much anyway to use the gba often.

[NikolaTesla]

Just picked up an old gameboy advance for $25. The adapters seem to be the same for file transfer. Now to find a cable....

[N0t2f34r]

Just picked up an old gameboy advance for $25. The adapters seem to be the same for file transfer. Now to find a cable....

I would try EB games, that have it in their "retro" section. Normally in a claer bag with a yellow top. About $10. The one near my house has it. Hope that helps:)

[Rayfox-Kun]

Just picked up an old gameboy advance for $25. The adapters seem to be the same for file transfer. Now to find a cable....


Thats awesome dude im glad you found it cheaper than we had guessed :)

[trudyl33]

You can order a brand new cable from gamestop for 7.99. This one lets you link between gba's and sp's and also lets you link gba or sp to the gamecube. Ordered mine a few months ago, and it works lilke a charm. Here's the link:

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=26221

Hope this helps! :)

[NikolaTesla]

I found a brand new unused cable at a tagsale for $3.00 Now I can hook up two GBAs and trade.

The real question is do I start leaf green over or do I start sapphire?

[cowmoo83]

why do you want to restart?

[LovelyStrife]

I found a brand new unused cable at a tagsale for $3.00 Now I can hook up two GBAs and trade.

The real question is do I start leaf green over or do I start sapphire?

I would do LG because I think it's more fun. Plus any game where you can catch Arcticuno is worth playing first. :-P lol

[cowmoo83]

Yeah, I agree, it really depends which one you like the most or what pokes you want to capture

[NikolaTesla]

Leaf Green it is! Besides, It will give me a chance to finally get a raikou.

Edit: Started leaf green over. Took an hour to prep. Now if only that gengar would listen to me. >_<

[Sorgatani]

Leaf Green it is! Besides, It will give me a chance to finally get a raikou.

If you want Raikou, don't forget to start with Squirtle - the running pokemon is always the type that can supposedly beat your starter's

Charmander - Suicune
Bulbasaur - Entei
Squirtle - Raikou

I started with Squirtle for the same reason

[NikolaTesla]

If you want Raikou, don't forget to start with Squirtle - the running pokemon is always the type that can supposedly beat your starter's

Charmander - Suicune
Bulbasaur - Entei
Squirtle - Raikou

I started with Squirtle for the same reason

I really wanted to start the game by transferring a bulbasaur and charmander to leaf green after selecting squirtle but I was too lazy. As it is I just soft reset for an Adamant squirtle.

But now I can SR for mewtwo, articuno, moltres, and zapdos. ^_^

[Jhamin]

This is a long way off, but a bit of advice on LG..

Make sure you have access to a Pokemon with Thief after you defeat the Elite 4!

On one of the Sevii islands that you can sail too after defeating the E4, there is an resort retreat filled with rich battlers that you can battle for easy cash. So far, so good, but their Pokemon are rumored to also carry Star Pieces! So not only can you defeat the trainers for cash, but you can also steal the held items for portable cash. I haven't actually been able to test this as I am without a Thief Pokemon in Gen III, but I have come across the refrence in several places.

I had already palparked up my Thief TM before I realized why it might be a bad idea. :( I really wish I knew this ahead of time every time I run out of money buying TMs in Emerald or Sapphire. If I had a ready supply of Star Pieces that I could trade around it would solve a lot of my cash flow problems in the 3rd Gen.

[Sorgatani]

This is a long way off, but a bit of advice on LG..

Make sure you have access to a Pokemon with Thief after you defeat the Elite 4!

On one of the Sevii islands that you can sail too after defeating the E4, there is an resort retreat filled with rich battlers that you can battle for easy cash. So far, so good, but their Pokemon are rumored to also carry Star Pieces! So not only can you defeat the trainers for cash, but you can also steal the held items for portable cash. I haven't actually been able to test this as I am without a Thief Pokemon in Gen III, but I have come across the refrence in several places.

I had already palparked up my Thief TM before I realized why it might be a bad idea. :( I really wish I knew this ahead of time every time I run out of money buying TMs in Emerald or Sapphire. If I had a ready supply of Star Pieces that I could trade around it would solve a lot of my cash flow problems in the 3rd Gen.

Get yourself a zigzagoon/linoone/skitty and train it up to learn Covet - just like Thief but more PP :p But.. that only works if you have a Hoenn game to trade with. Since between us my sister and I have all the Gen 3 games, I tend to forget that others aren't so lucky.