Because Pokémon Y runs on actual 3DS hardware (unlike GameBoy Advance games), applying a randomizer traditionally required "CFW" (Custom Firmware) and a computer to patch the game file.
| Feature | Pokemon Y Randomizer QR Code | DIY Randomizer (PC + Save) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Very Easy (Scan and play) | Moderate (Need PC and software) | | Control | None (Play another's seed) | Total (You pick every setting) | | Safety | Risky (Unknown source) | Safe (You control the file) | | Update Ability | Cannot change | Re-randomize anytime | | Best For | Casual players wanting quick chaos | Nuzlockers and hardcore fans |
He thought about the Gardevoir that wouldn't obey—how it had once used Heal Pulse on him after a battle, unprompted. He thought about the Volcarona that hummed a tune his dead grandmother used to sing. He thought about the first Deino, level 4, dead in the first five minutes—how it had looked at him without malice, just the simple hunger of a thing misplaced in time.
He reached for the touch screen.