: Emulators themselves are generally legal to own. However, downloading game files (ROMs) from the internet is considered copyright infringement. To stay within legal gray areas, users must typically "dump" their own files from a physical Switch console and game they already own.
: Many sites promising free downloads of modern Nintendo titles are fronts for malware, viruses, or phishing scams.
: Players have reported receiving "genned" (hacked) Pokémon through trades that are named after scam websites (e.g., "Machamps.com") to advertise these services. Emulation on PC
If you encounter websites offering Pokémon Scarlet or Violet as a free PC download, proceed with extreme caution.