Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Trade Items

[Drakon]

In Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2, the 3 star trade items are articles of clothing. Anybody besides me somewhat confused by that fact and the mechanic they work by in the games?

I know that trade items do not actually have to be equipped to give its effects but still... Do they actually wear the item and wear something like a Pecha Scarf (or a Zinc Band) with it?

Giratina wearing his item (Nether Veil) is just plain hilarious.

However, Mewtwo wearing his item (Havoc Robe) would probably look pretty badass.

 

[Mijzelffan]

That's a pretty good question... I don't think they wear it because say you have a bulbasaur specific item and 2 bulbasaurs with you it would work for both.

 

[Drakon]

In some weird way, it is actually more appealing to imagine them wearing the items (Yay for veil wearing Latios!). I can see Croagunk giving me 4 Guard Rings and all members that it affects donning them. The fangs, tails, breaths and other stuff, I imagine they leave those items in the bag but they actually wear the clothing.

Oh yeah, one other thing, some of the specific items are things like tails, claws and fangs. Are the Pokemon killed for those items?

All of a sudden, the fact that I am getting these items off Pokemon I defeat in the dungeons then trade to Croagunk starts getting a little disturbing. I mean, I am basically trading Pokemon body parts.

And now, I will probably be dreaming of Giratina wearing a veil.