What is an international trade in Pokemon Black and White?

Answer 1

An international trade is a trade with a person from another country, say, Japan, Austalia, or anywhere in Europe for example. You can get international trades the easiest from the GTS (Global Trade Center). You need an internet connection to access the GTS, but the GTS is located on the second floor of the Pokemon Center, with the nurse to the right, as well as the other WiFi options. I personally find it easiest to obtain one, by putting in a Pokemon late at night, (because in another time zone, it will be morning or afternoon, and less people are likely to be on late at night from your country) or checking the Pokemon up for trade. The Pokemon up for trade at 10 pm in the US, are usually Japanese, or foreign.

Also, there are benefits to international trades. If you get a Pokemon from Another Country and breed it, there is a 400% increase of the likelihood of getting a shiny. This turns the regular shiny rate of around one in eight thousand, to more like one in two thousand. This is called the Masuda Method, and many people use this to get shinies. Most people don't get the shinies in their first one hundred though. It is for the very patient, I must say.