People who have an Action Replay can use a cheat so they can get all Pokédex entries without even having the Pokémon. Only Nintendo DS is compatible with GBA games.In the video games, whenever a Pokémon is first captured, its data will be added to a player's Pokédex. Indeed Nintendo 3DS can read Nintendo DS games, but Nintendo 3DS is not compatible with Gameboy Advance games. Why would I need a Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS can read Nintendo DS games ?
When you have Pokémon Bank, you will be able to download another free app (with no subscription) called Poké Transporter. Pokémon Bank is a system that allow you to store your Pokémon on the internet. In your case you can pay the price only for one year. (If you like Pokémon games, it's worth the price). This game has a subscription fee of $5 a year. On the 3DS you need to download (via Nintendo eshop) a game called Pokémon Bank. This step is much easier, I will sum up the process describe in the official Poké Bank site by Nintendo. Fortunately there's no more time limit this time. Once you have finished the DS Game (B/W or B2/W2), you need to go to the Pokémon Tansfer Lab. Now that you have all your Pokémon from GBA inside (D/P or HS/GS), you need to transfer it to Pokémon Black/White or Pokémon Black 2/White 2. Once you have finished the DS Game (D/P or SS/HG), you need to go to the Pal Park (in the game) while the GBA game are inserted inside the DS, then you will be allowed to transfer 6 Pokémons every 24 hours (there's a trick on the internet to bypass this limit).ĭiamond/Pearl or Soul Silver/Heart Gold -> Black & White or Black 2 White 2
GBA -> Diamond/Pearl or Soul Silver/Heart Gold
This part needs to be done in two process: (it's the same process with Sapphire, Fire Red, Leaf Green). I will sum up the method describe in this tutorial.
Here's the full process to make it from GBA to Nintendo 3DS (by using Nintendo DS) Like Chippies said, it's possible via a Nintendo DS (not 3DS), but not all DS games allows you to import Pokémon from GBA, but all games that support transfer from GBA support all Pokémon GBA games. First of all, it's not trade, it's a transfer you'd be doing, I would say one way transfer (always from the oldest gen to the newest).Įven if it's not the question keep in mind that GB to GBA is not possible at all.