Birthday Facts In Game

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From the start of the original Nintendo DS's birthday function says each generation has their own birthday function, the most well known of which is the appearance of diamond dust, wherein instead of snow, it'll be more like diamonds! :3 Only on Junichi Masuda's birthday (January 12), it will appear in Snowpoint City, Sinnoh. (I was so close that day >.<)

In Generation I

>The journals found in the Pokémon Mansion on Cinnabar Island reveal that Mewtwo was born on February 6.

In Generation IV
>The description of Gracidea states that it is sometimes given out in bouquets for birthdays.

In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum:
>After defeating the Elite Four, Lucas/Dawn in Sandgem Town will ask the player if it is his or her birthday.

>Diamond dust appears in Snowpoint City on January 12, Junichi Masuda's birthday.

In My Pokémon Ranch:
>Hayley's birthday is November 18.
>In the Platinum update, a new toy was added for when it is the player's birthday, the Birthday Cake, when activated, confetti falls from the sky around it.

In Generation V
In Black and White, Black 2 and White 2:
>The owner of the Pokémon Musical Theater will give the player the Prop Toy Cake.
>The nurse in the Pokémon Center will ask the player if it is his or her birthday every time she is spoken to.
>The mist on Route 14 and Route 15 will clear.

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>Japanese players could obtain Togekiss on the day registered as their birthday on the Pokémon Daisuki Club. (Japanese only?!)

>International players could obtain Togekiss on the day registered as their birthday on their Pokémon Trainer Club account.

In Generation VI
In both Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire:
>Upon entering a Pokémon Center for the first time on a birthday, the lights are dimmed, a party popper goes off and confetti falls from the ceiling. (I think this is really amazing :3)

>In all Pokémon Centers, a birthday cake will be shown on the screen above the counter and a special version of the Pokémon Center theme will play.
>Every time a player goes to heal Pokémon, Nurse Joy again wishes the player a happy birthday and states that she hopes the player will continue visiting for many years to come. (Many.. Years.. Of injured, fainted Pokémon.)
>Other players will see a birthday cake marker beside the player's icon in the PSS. After tapping the player's icon, they may give birthday wishes by pressing a button on the touch screen that replaces the "Nice!" button. A Medal can be awarded for being wished a happy birthday on the PSS.

>Visitors to the player's Pokémon-Amie space will leave up to three Supreme Wish Poké Puffs.
In Pokémon X and Y only:
Diamond dust falls on the area near the entrance of Frost Cavern.
Events

*In Real Life*
In an event ongoing since Generation IV, players who visit a Pokémon Center store in Japan with an eligible Pokémon game can download a gift Pokémon on or near their birthday. Since Generation V, there is a special Birthday Ribbon which is exclusively for Pokémon received as birthday presents from Pokémon Center stores. In Generation VI, they all know the move Celebrate, which congratulates the player.

This is so cool! I'm going to Japan this summer :3 and it's close my birthday! Maybe I can get something >w< if I do, I'll update you soon enough.

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