> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/pokemon-center.md). # Pokemon Center Complete guide on our Pokémon Center module
Pokémon Center task creation is relatively straightforward, but the site is **Captcha-heavy** and sensitive to proxy quality. Preparing your tasks, proxies, profiles and Captcha harvesters before a drop is important. *** ## **Video Guide** Watch the complete Pokémon Center setup {% embed url="" %} *** ## Quick Start: Recommended Setup This is the standard Pokémon Center Guest-mode setup. Follow these steps in order. ### 1. Prepare Your Profiles and Proxies Before creating tasks: * Update StellarAIO to the latest version. * Create valid profiles with correct billing, shipping, payment, and email information. * Confirm that each profile matches the Pokémon Center region you will run. * Add multiple groups of clean, high-quality ISP and residential [proxies](/stellar/getting-started-with-stellaraio/proxies.md). * Use multiple proxy providers or proxy pools when possible. * Enable cook group notifications for confirmed product URLs, PIDs, and drop updates. A Pokémon Center account or session is not required for Guest mode. ### 2. Prepare Your Captcha Harvesters Pokémon Center is Captcha-heavy, so prepare your [harvesters](/stellar/navigating-stellaraio/what-is-the-captchas-tab/how-do-i-set-up-the-captcha-harvester.md) before the drop. * Create only as many harvesters as your computer or server can comfortably handle. * Enable Auto Click. * Use Local AI as your primary auto-solve option. * Select **Test Local AI** and confirm that the Local AI Solver is ready. * Open your harvesters before the drop. * Do not wait until Captchas appear and then open many harvesters simultaneously. * Remain available in case manual Captcha solving is required. Guest mode automatically uses Stellar’s in-bot Captcha harvesters. There is no Captcha Provider field in Guest task creation. ### 3. Create Your Guest Tasks Use the following recommended starting setup: * **Mode:** Guest * **Profile:** Valid profile or profile group * **Checkout Proxy:** High-quality ISP or residential proxies * **Region:** Region matching the Pokémon Center website and selected profiles * **Product URL or PID:** Confirmed product information or a temporary placeholder * **Delay:** Between `10000` and `20000` * **Module Unlock Delay:** Optional; start between `5000–20000` * **Quantity:** `1` * **Minimum Number of SKUs in Cart:** `1` * **Catch All:** Optional * **Endless Mode:** Off unless you intentionally want the task to continue after checkout * **Endless Limit:** Set only when using Endless Mode * **Solve 3DS:** Enable only for the EU/UK region * **Rotate Profiles on Decline:** Enable when using a profile group * **Start Time and End Time:** Optional * **Task Qty:** Start with approximately `5–20` Guest tasks per profile Only scale beyond this starting point if your profiles, proxies, Captcha-solving capacity, and computer or server can support the additional tasks. ### 4. Use a Placeholder When Product Information Is Unknown If the confirmed product URL or PID is unavailable, use a temporary placeholder so the tasks can be created and started. Example: ``` 83195729 ``` The placeholder allows the tasks to enter the queue. Once your cook group provides the confirmed product URL or PID, mass edit the running tasks while they are still in queue. Replace the placeholder before the tasks begin attempting to add the product to cart. ### 5. Start Your Tasks Early The recommended approach is to start Guest tasks before the drop. Tasks may display: ``` Module Disabled ``` This is normally expected while the Pokémon Center module is disabled. Once Stellar enables the module, correctly configured running tasks can begin entering the queue automatically. Starting early also gives you time to identify profile, proxy, Captcha, or setup problems before the release. ### 6. Confirm Your Setup Is Ready Before leaving the setup running, confirm: * StellarAIO is updated. * Every selected profile is valid. * Your proxies have been tested. * Your Guest tasks are running. * Your harvesters are already open. * Local AI has been tested and shows as ready. * Your computer or server is not overloaded. * The correct region is selected. * Your tasks use either the confirmed product information or a placeholder. * You are ready to mass edit the confirmed URL or PID while the tasks are in queue. ### 7. During the Drop When the confirmed product information becomes available: 1. Copy the trusted product URL or PID. 2. Mass edit the running Guest tasks while they are still in queue. 3. Confirm that the placeholder was replaced correctly. 4. Leave correctly progressing tasks running. 5. Solve Captchas quickly when manual action is required. 6. Follow new instructions from Stellar staff and your cook group. The Pokémon Center queue is randomized and is not strictly first come, first served. Do not restart tasks unnecessarily unless Stellar staff recommends it. *** ## **Preliminary Checklist** Before creating Pokémon Center tasks, confirm that you have completed the following: * [ ] Updated StellarAIO to the latest version * [ ] Created profiles with valid billing, shipping, payment and email information * [ ] Added clean, high quality ISP and/or residential proxies. It's best to use multiple proxy providers and/or multiple proxy pools * [ ] Created and tested your Captcha harvesters * [ ] Confirmed that Local AI is ready by using **Test Local AI** * [ ] Enabled cook group notifications for product URLs, PIDs, and drop updates * [ ] Precreated your tasks before the drop * [ ] Confirmed that your selected region matches your profiles and the Pokémon Center website * [ ] Tested your setup before an important release Pokémon Center can be run on a local computer or server. Both can perform well, provided the system can handle your tasks and Captcha harvesters. Warning: Do not create more Captcha harvesters than your computer or server can comfortably handle. Excessive harvesters can increase CPU usage and delay Captcha solving. *** ## Accounts & Sessions A Pokémon Center account or Stellar session is **not required for Guest mode**. Guest mode checks out using the billing, shipping, payment and email information stored in the selected Stellar profile. Account Gen is available if you want to create Pokémon Center accounts, but those accounts are not required for Guest checkout tasks. Newsletter mode is also separate from the Guest checkout flow. It subscribes profile emails to the Pokémon Center newsletter and does not create checkout tasks. *** ## Captcha Preparation Pokémon Center is Captcha-heavy. Captcha preparation can have a significant effect on your results. ### Creating Harvesters Create your harvesters from Stellar’s **Captchas** tab before the drop. See the complete [Captcha Harvester Guide](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/navigating-stellaraio/what-is-the-captchas-tab/how-do-i-set-up-the-captcha-harvester) for setup instructions. YouTube or Gmail login is not required for Pokémon Center harvesters. Unless current staff guidance says otherwise, leave the individual harvester proxy field blank so the flow can use the applicable task proxy. ### Open Harvesters Before the Drop Open your Captcha harvesters before the expected drop time. Do not wait until Captchas appear and then burst open a large number of harvesters simultaneously. Opening many windows at once can: * Increase CPU usage suddenly * Delay the harvesters becoming ready * Slow down Captcha solving * Reduce performance during a time-sensitive drop Open them in advance and confirm they are ready before starting the drop. ### Local AI **Local AI is recommended as the primary auto-solve option for Pokémon Center.** Server-side solving can have higher latency during major drops because many members may be using Stellar’s servers simultaneously. Before the drop: 1. Enable Local AI on the harvesters you intend to use. 2. Select **Test Local AI**. 3. Confirm that the Local AI Solver shows as ready. 4. Monitor your system’s CPU and memory usage. 5. Reduce the number of harvesters if your system becomes slow. Many lower-end computers can handle approximately 10 harvesters, while higher-end computers may handle 50 or more. These are general examples, not guaranteed limits. Test your own system before an important release. Only create and open the number of harvesters your computer or server can operate comfortably. ### Auto Click Auto Click can be enabled on your harvesters to automatically handle supported click steps. You should still remain available during the drop in case manual interaction is required. *** ## Supported Modes ### **Guest Mode** Guest mode is the primary Pokémon Center checkout mode. Guest tasks: 1. Wait for the Pokémon Center module and queue to become available. 2. Enter the queue. 3. Process the product URL or PID assigned to the task. 4. Attempt to add the product to cart. 5. Submit checkout using the selected profile. Guest mode uses Stellar’s in-bot Captcha harvester system automatically. There is no Captcha Provider field inside Guest task creation.
### **Account Gen** Account Gen creates Pokémon Center accounts using the email and personal information stored in your Stellar profiles. Use unique profile emails whenever possible. Catchall emails may be more likely to encounter account-generation issues. Account Gen is optional and is not required before running Guest tasks.
### **Newsletter Mode** Newsletter mode subscribes profile emails to the Pokémon Center newsletter. Newsletter subscriptions may provide site announcements or potential early-access opportunities, but subscribing does not guarantee early access. Use profiles with unique information and email addresses that have not already been registered for the newsletter.
*** ## Guest Mode Breakdown ### Name An optional name used to organize your tasks. For example: ``` PKC ETB ``` If you are running multiple products, descriptive task names can make mass editing and troubleshooting easier. ### Mode Select **Guest** to create Pokémon Center checkout tasks. Guest mode does not require a Pokémon Center account or session. ### Profile Select the profile or profile group Stellar should use during checkout. Your profile should contain: * A valid email address * Correct shipping information * Correct billing information * A valid payment method * Information matching the selected region Incorrect or inconsistent profile information can cause address, payment, or profile declines. ### Checkout Proxy Select the proxy group the task should use. High-quality proxies are especially important for Pokémon Center because poor or blocked proxies can cause: * Incapsula blocks * Requeues * Captcha issues * Homepage loops * Slower queue progress * Failed cart or checkout attempts A practical approach is to: * Prioritize clean ISP proxies for your main tasks. * Use high-quality residential proxies for your remaining tasks. * Test multiple proxy pools and providers instead of relying on one source. Ask your proxy provider which proxy type currently performs best on Pokémon Center. ### Region Select the region that matches the Pokémon Center website and the information in your profile. Choosing the wrong region can prevent checkout. ### Product URLs or PIDs Enter the product URL or PID that the task should attempt to purchase. A **PID**, or Product ID, is the identifying portion of a Pokémon Center product URL. Example URL: ``` https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/701-03742/dratini-sitting-cuties-plush-4-in ``` Example PID: ``` 701-03742 ``` Enter the complete PID exactly as it appears, including any required dashes. Multiple URLs or PIDs can be separated with commas: ``` PID1,PID2,PID3 ``` #### Using a Placeholder When the correct product information is not available yet, enter a random placeholder so you can save and start your tasks. Example: ``` 83195729 ``` The placeholder allows your tasks to enter the queue. Once your cook group provides the confirmed product URL or PID, mass edit the running tasks while they are still in queue. Replace the placeholder with the correct URL or PID before the task begins its add-to-cart process. ### Coupon Enter a valid coupon or promotional code if one is available. Leave this field blank when you are not using a coupon. ### Delay The delay controls how frequently the task retries applicable steps. Recommended starting delay: ``` 10000 ``` Lower delays may allow faster retries but can increase the risk of blocks, errors, and requeues. Higher delays are generally safer but may respond more slowly. The delay can be live edited, but make any necessary changes before the task enters the add-to-cart process. ### Module Unlock Delay This optional setting delays the task after Stellar enables the Pokémon Center module. Recommended range: ``` 5000–20000 ``` This can help stagger task entry instead of having every task proceed immediately when the module is enabled. Leave the field blank if you want the task to continue as soon as the module becomes available. ### Quantity Enter the quantity of each product you want the task to purchase. Recommended starting quantity: ``` 1 ``` Higher quantities can increase the risk of Incapsula errors or retailer quantity-limit issues. Confirm product limits with your cook group before increasing this value. Quantity can be live edited before the task enters the add-to-cart process. ### Minimum Number of SKUs in Cart This determines how many **different products or PIDs** must be added before Stellar submits checkout. Recommended starting value: ``` 1 ``` This setting counts different products, not the total quantity of one product. #### Example If the task contains three different PIDs and Minimum SKUs in Cart is set to `2`: * Product 1 carts successfully. * Product 2 carts successfully. * Product 3 is out of stock. Stellar can proceed because the required minimum of two different products was reached. If only one product carts, Stellar will not check out because the minimum requirement was not met. If you only want one product, set Minimum SKUs in Cart to `1`. ### Catch All Enable this setting if you want the task to use the catchall email configuration saved in Stellar’s Settings tab. Leave it disabled if you want to use the email stored directly in the selected profile. Catchall configuration is optional. ### Endless Mode Endless Mode controls what happens after a successful checkout. * **Disabled:** The task stops after one successful order. * **Enabled:** The task restarts after checkout and continues attempting additional orders. Only enable Endless Mode if you intentionally want the task to continue after a successful checkout. ### Endless Limit When Endless Mode is enabled, use Endless Limit to set the maximum number of successful orders the task may place. For example, an Endless Limit of `3` stops the task after three successful orders. Leave this blank when Endless Mode is disabled. ### Solve 3DS Enable **Solve 3DS** only when running the EU/UK region. Leave it disabled for the United States and Canada. ### Rotate Profiles on Decline When enabled, Stellar can rotate to another profile after a decline. This is recommended when using a profile group because it allows the task to try another profile instead of repeatedly using the declined one. If you selected only one profile, there is no additional profile available to rotate to. ### Start Time and End Time These optional settings control when a running task may begin processing and when it should stop. If you use a scheduled start or end time, confirm the correct date, time, and timezone before the drop. ### Task Qty The Qty field at the bottom of the task-creation window determines how many tasks Stellar creates using this configuration. This is different from the product Quantity field: * **Product Quantity:** How many units the task attempts to purchase. * **Task Qty:** How many separate tasks Stellar creates. *** ## Account Gen Mode Breakdown ### Name Optional organizational name for the account-generation tasks. ### Mode Select **Account Gen** to create Pokémon Center accounts. This mode does not create checkout tasks. ### Profile Select the profile containing the information and email address that should be used for the account. Unique emails are recommended. Ensure the profile email can receive messages from Pokémon Center. ### Checkout Proxy Select a clean, high-quality proxy group for account creation. Avoid creating a large number of accounts through the same weak or blocked proxy pool. ### Region Select the region where the Pokémon Center account should be created. The region should match the information saved in the profile. ### Password Enter the password Stellar should use for the new Pokémon Center account. Use a secure password and store it somewhere safe. ### Catch All Enable this if you want Account Gen to use the catchall configuration saved in Stellar. Unique individual emails are preferred when possible. ### IMAP Session Select an IMAP session if Stellar needs to retrieve account-verification emails automatically. Leave this blank if you are handling any required emails manually. ### Delay The delay controls the timing between account-generation requests. There is no single delay that is ideal for every release. Use the current recommendation published by Stellar staff or your cook group. ### Start Time and End Time Optional scheduling controls for the account-generation tasks. ### Task Qty Determines how many Account Gen tasks are created with the selected configuration. Make sure you have enough eligible profiles and emails for the number of tasks being created. *** ## **Newsletter Mode Breakdown** ### Name Optional organizational name for the newsletter tasks. ### Mode Select **Newsletter** to subscribe profile emails to the Pokémon Center newsletter. Newsletter mode does not create accounts or checkout tasks. ### Profile Select the profile containing the email and personal information that should be registered. Use unique information and an email that has not already been subscribed. ### Checkout Proxy Select a clean, high-quality proxy group. ### Region Select the region matching the Pokémon Center newsletter and profile information. ### Delay Recommended starting delay: ``` 5000 or higher ``` Adjust this value if newer guidance is posted. ### Captcha Provider Select the Captcha provider used for Newsletter mode. Bot is the recommended starting option. Only select a third-party provider if it is configured in Stellar and currently supported for this flow. {% hint style="info" %}\ The Captcha Provider field belongs to Newsletter mode. Guest mode uses Stellar’s in-bot Captcha harvesters automatically and does not display this field.\ {% endhint %} ### Start Time and End Time Optional scheduling controls for newsletter tasks. ### Task Qty Determines how many Newsletter tasks Stellar creates. Only create as many tasks as you have eligible profiles and unused email addresses. *** ## How Many Tasks Should I Run? A common starting point is: ``` 5–20 Guest tasks per profile ``` Scale based on: * Number of valid profiles * Number and quality of your proxies * Number of proxy providers and pools * Captcha-solving capacity * Computer or server performance * Current task limits announced by Stellar * Drop-specific instructions More tasks do not automatically produce better results. Running more tasks than your proxies, profiles, or computer can support may reduce overall performance. *** ## When Do I Start My Tasks? There are two common approaches. ### Option 1: Start Early — Recommended Start your Guest tasks before the drop. The tasks may display: ``` Module Disabled ``` This is normally expected when the Pokémon Center module has not been enabled yet. Once Stellar enables the module, running tasks can automatically begin entering the queue. This approach gives you time to identify profile, proxy, or setup problems before the drop. ### Option 2: Start When the Queue Goes Live You can start tasks when the Pokémon Center queue becomes available. This requires faster reaction time and gives you less time to correct setup problems. ### Recommended Timeline Before the drop: 1. Update Stellar. 2. Confirm your profiles and proxies. 3. Precreate your Guest tasks with a placeholder PID. 4. Open and test your Captcha harvesters. 5. Confirm Local AI is ready. 6. Start your tasks early. 7. Monitor Stellar and cook group announcements. 8. Mass edit the confirmed product URL or PID while your tasks are in queue. The Pokémon Center queue is randomized. It is not strictly first come, first served. Be patient after entering queue. Avoid stopping tasks unnecessarily unless Stellar staff announces that a restart is required. *** ## Latest Prep Call Recording Watch the latest Pokémon Center prep call for release-specific explanations and examples: {% embed url="" %} Prep-call instructions may apply to a specific release. If a recording conflicts with the current task interface, this written guide, or a newer Stellar announcement, follow the newest information. *** ## Common Errors and Fixes ### Module Disabled **What it means:** The Pokémon Center module has not been enabled for the current queue or drop. **What to do:** * Leave correctly configured tasks running. * Wait for the module to be enabled. * Monitor Stellar announcements. * Restart only if Stellar staff recommends it or the task remains stuck after the module is confirmed active. ### Incapsula Block **Likely cause:** The task proxy is blocked, low quality, or overused. **What to do:** * Live edit the task to a different proxy group. * Try a different proxy pool or provider. * Use clean ISP or high-quality residential proxies. * Avoid sending too many tasks through a small proxy pool. ### Requeued Repeatedly **Likely cause:** Requeues can be caused by Pokémon Center’s queue system, task traffic, proxy quality, or site protection. **What to do:** * Allow the task to continue retrying. * Test another clean proxy pool if the same tasks repeatedly fail. * Avoid restarting every task at once. * Confirm you are using the recommended delay. ### Captchas Are Delayed or Not Solving **Possible causes:** * Harvesters were not opened before the drop. * Too many harvesters were opened simultaneously. * Local AI is not ready. * Your computer or server is overloaded. * Too many harvesters are running for the available hardware. **What to do:** * Open harvesters before the drop. * Select **Test Local AI**. * Confirm the Local AI Solver is ready. * Reduce the number of active harvesters. * Close unnecessary applications. * Solve manually when required. ### Payment or Profile Decline **Likely cause:** Pokémon Center rejected information in the profile. This may be a profile-related decline rather than a problem with the card itself. **What to do:** * Confirm the billing address matches the payment method. * Check the shipping address for formatting problems. * Confirm the selected region is correct. * Avoid inconsistent or previously rejected profile information. * Enable Rotate Profiles on Decline when using a profile group. ### Getting Homepage **Likely cause:** This is commonly caused by a temporary site-flow or proxy issue. **What to do:** * Allow the task to retry. * Restart only the affected task if it remains stuck. * Try another clean proxy group if the behavior continues. ### Task Does Not Checkout After Carting a Product **Likely cause:** Minimum Number of SKUs in Cartt is set higher than the number of different products successfully added. **What to do:** * Review the Minimum SKUs in Cart value. * Set it to `1` when you only require one product. * Make any changes before the task reaches checkout. ### Product Cannot Be Found **Possible causes:** * The placeholder PID was never replaced. * The URL or PID is incorrect. * A required dash is missing from the PID. * The task reached the product stage before it was mass edited. **What to do:** * Copy the confirmed URL or PID from a trusted source. * Enter the PID exactly as supplied. * Mass edit the tasks while they are still in queue. * Confirm the correct region is selected. ### Wrong Region or Checkout Failure **Likely cause:** The selected region does not match the product website or profile. **What to do:** * Confirm the Pokémon Center region. * Confirm the profile’s country and address. * Recreate or edit the affected task using the correct region. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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