Core Quick Start Guide for Trade Bots
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Summary
Core presents a Quick Start Guide explaining how to use the .trade prefix to request Pokémon (example Charizard), set gender, held items, Ability, Level, Shiny or Square shiny, Tera Type, and EVs (max 252 per stat, 510 total). Notes include SCVI trade bot link and that Pokémon keep Original Trainer info.
QUICK START GUIDE

SUPPORTED GAMES
SCVI Trade Bot: https://discord.com/channels/1309650661436162161/1310694262085521430
⚠️ Important:
Pokémon have your Original Trainer Information Automatically!
- Not including Event Pokémon
ALL Trade Bots have the same beginning prefix .trade!
- Begin by starting with the beginning prefix, followed by your wanted Pokémon
.trade Charizard
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You may send the command now, or any time after you have entered more information. This command alone will trade a Level: 100 Charizard
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If you would like to choose it's gender, add
(M)** for Male, or(F)for Female after the Pokémon's name **
.trade Charizard (M)
- Choose the Pokémon's Held Item
.trade Charizard (M) @ Ability Patch
- Next you may add a desired Ability, and Level underneath the first Text Line
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
- Shiny Pokémon can be obtained with another Text Line of
Shiny: Yes
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
Shiny: Yes
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Shinies come in two different variants, the first is by default when choosing Yes. If you would like a square shiny, simply replace the word Yes with Square
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Tera Typing Can be added with
Tera Type: StellarUnderneath the Shiny Line
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Stellar
- Choose your Evs, EVs can max at 252 in a stat, to a total of 510 across them all
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
Shiny: Square
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Nature can be chosen with another Text Line
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
Shiny: Square
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Pokémon are defaulted to 6IV unless specified in the Text Line AFTER the Pokémon's Nature, IVs max out at 31 **
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
Shiny: Square
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 15 SpD
🔟 Lastly, Choose the moves you want it to have by typing a "-" followed by the move wanted, with each move on a new line - Heat Wave
.trade Charizard (M)
Ability: Blaze
Level: 60
Shiny: Square
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 15 SpD
- Heat Wave
- Air Slash
- Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
⚠️ ENSURE ALL NAMES AND MOVES ARE SPELLED CORRECTLY!
*After sending your finished showdown set command, a personalized trade code will be sent to you and the bot will again DM you once your trade is starting, at which point the bot will start searching on the given trade code. The request must be sent in the correct game related bot channel, commands will not work in other channels. *
A Support Bot will correct invalid formats
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Building a Showdown Set Manually
Make your life easier by using the Official Showdown Website to build and import a showdown set quickly, and easily.
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Click “New Team”
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Choose format → “Gen 9”
(You can also choose S/V Ubers, VGC, OU, etc. depending on what you want) -
Click the big “+ Add Pokémon” button
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Search and select your desired Pokémon
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Customize the following:
- Level
- Gender (if applicable)
- Shiny (check the box if you want shiny)
- Tera Type
- Ability
- Held Item
- Nature
- EVs / IVs
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4 Moves
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Once you're done customizing, click the “Import/Export” button
(You can also find it under Team → Import/Export in the top left) -
Copy the entire text that appears → That’s your Showdown set ✅
Now just paste it in the trade channel with the command (.trade).