The PokéLab
LI Retro is Proud to Present The LI Retro Pokélab!
Visitors to the PokéLab can not only get pictures with cosplayers from Pokémon’s history, but also bring their Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS Pokémon games to get some rare and legendary Pokémon that were only released at exclusive events spanning the past 3 decades.
See below for a complete list of Pokémon you can obtain and any pre-requisites you’ll need to have.
Please check your schedule for all Pokémon distribution times!
Gen 1 & 2 (Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal - Physical Carts Only)
A recreated copy of the Original Yoshira Mew event, versions of which were given out at various Mall Tours and other events across America!
Requirements (Gen 1 – Red, Blue, Yellow)
Must have unlocked the ability to Trade Pokémon, and an extra Pokémon to be able to trade for a Mew!
Requirements (Gen 2 – Gold, Silver, Crystal)
Must have unlocked the Time Capsule which allows you to Trade with Gen 1 games. This requires having met the character Bill in Ecruteak City and then waiting 24 hours. You will also need to have at least 1 extra Pokémon available to trade, which was available in Gen 1 with no new moves. The Time Capsule is located in Goldenrod City’s Pokémon Center.
Recreated copies of one of the Celebi’s originally given out by the Gotta Catch Em All machine at the former Pokémon Center NYC, now currently the Nintendo New York store in NYC
Requirements (Gen 2 only)
Must have unlocked the ability to trade, and have an extra Pokémon to trade for your Celebi!
Gen 3 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen)
A copy of the original Save used to Trade Away Mew with the OT MYSTRY used at a Nationwide Toys R Us event!
Requirements (All Gen 3 Games)
Must have the ability to trade unlocked, and have an extra Pokémon to trade for your Mew.
A Special Ticket that allows you to Travel to Birth Island, and capture the elusive Deoxys!
Requirements
Must have Mystery Gift or Mystery Event unlocked, depending on the game. If you have a wireless adapter please bring it. We will have some to be borrowed, but things will go quicker if you have your own! Only works on games that have not previously obtained this event via this method.
Catch Latios or Latias, depending on your game! This Ticket allows you to Travel to Southern Island, where you will come across either Latios, or Latias, depending on your game! The Pokémon will also be holding the Soul Dew Item!
Requirements
Mystery Event must be unlocked. Only works on games that have not previously obtained this Event via this method.
Receive a WISHMKR Jirachi from the rare Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc!
Requirements
Have an Open Space in your Party, and Save your game in a Pokémon Center. Must not have received this Pokémon Before in this save file.
In Japan, their Bonus disc did not have Jirachi, But a Celebi! After completing Pokémon Colosseum and Purifying all 48 Shadow Pokémon, Celebi would come and Join your Party! This would also Unlock the ability to send 48 Celebi to any Gen 3 Pokémon game you’d like!
Requirements
Have an Open Space in your Party, and Save your game in a Pokémon Center. Must not have received this Pokémon Before in this save file.
Head to any Pokemart and Fill out the Survey on the counter with the Phrase “Link Together With All” and save the game. The next time you boot the game, Mystery Gift will be available on the main menu.
Defeat Norman at the Petalburg Gym, and head to the Petalburg Pokémon Center and talk to the NPC next to the PC. They will ask you for a Phrase. Enter” Mystery Event Is Exciting” and finish speaking to the NPC. Save your game, and the next time you boot up your game, Mystery Event will be available on the main menu.
Gen 4 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver)
All Events require Mystery Gift to be Unlocked. You cannot receive more than one of each event
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum – Head to the Jublife TV Station. Talk to a Producer on the 3rd floor, and give them the Phrase “EVERYONE HAPPY WIFI CONNECTION” and save your game. When you boot it up again, you will have the Mystery Gift option on your main menu.
HeartGold and SoulSilver – Obtain the Pokedex and the Mystery Gift option will automatically unlock!
A Shiny Pichu! When brought to the Ilex Shrine in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Something Special will happen!
This Jirachi will unlock the special “Nights Sky Edge” Pokewalker Course in HeartGold and SoulSIlver
Unlocks a Special Event when brought to the Ilex Shrine in HeartGold or SoulSliver.
Unlocks a Zorua in Pokémon Black or White in Castelia City when sent over using the Pokémon Relocator.
These events can only be accessed once.
Unlocks a Zoroark in Pokémon Black or White in the Lostlorn Forest when sent over using the Pokémon Relocator
This event can only be accessed once.
A Mysterious looking Egg!
Put Manahpy and a Ditto in the Daycare, and you might get a Phione Egg!
Gen 5 (Black, White, Black 2, White 2)
Have a Pokemon Black, White, Black 2 or White 2 game? Mystery Gift is automatically unlocked on all Gen 5 games. You cannot receive more than one of each event.
Take a trip to Liberty Garden and capture a Victini!
Keldeo will learn a special move when brought to the Moor of Icirrus in Pokémon Black or White
Meloetta will learn a special move when brought to a cafe in Castelia City in Black or White
Capture some Powerful and Rare Legendary Pokémon!
Pokémon Diploma Printer
Trainers with Pokémon Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal can come print out their Pokedex Completion Diploma’s, or their High-Scores from the Pikachu’s beach mini game in Pokemon Yellow, if they have that unlocked.
- The Diploma is located in the Gamefreak offices in Celadon Condominiums.
- Players Must have completed the Pokedex to print the Diploma.
- Can also print out High Scores from Pokemon Pinball.
- Pages from the Pokedex or Boxes in Yellow and Gen 2 can also be printed.
Pokémon Stadium 2
Battle your Pokémon in 3D! We will have Pokémon Stadium 2 along with some Transfer Pak’s set up so you can Battle with your new Pokémon!
Pokémon Funfest Meetup NYC
Trainers with copies of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 can partake in Funfest Missions together; a local-multiplayer mode where you complete challenges and can earn rewards when completed. Our goal for this meetup is to obtain the elusive 30 People Funfest Medal, as well as the Scored 1000 Medal. In order to do that, we need to gather as many people possible to score over a thousand points in a single mission! Let’s come together as fans of the Pokémon DS titles to make this a reality!
- DS/DSi/3DS
- A copy of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
- Complete the Tutorial Funfest Mission
