Masuda Method Question - What makes a Pokemon "foreign"?

Ok so I’m not clear on what makes a Pokemon considered as “foreign” for the purposes of Masuda Method breeding?

Now, before you refer tohttp://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Masuda_methodthat page is not clear about what makes a region.

1. So for instance, if I started a JPNlanguagesave file of X&Y in aNorth American region cartridge, and I trade that Pokemon to an ENG language save file in a North American region cartridge, is that a foreign Pokemon? Or do I have to look for a Pokemon generated in aJapan region cartridge2. Does Poketransfer change the region (not language) of Pokemon? If I had a Japanese Pokemon (say, Ditto) in aNorth American region cartridgeB2W2, and I Poketransferred it to myNorth American region cartridgeX&Y does it stop being foreign?EDIT 3. (thanks Immortal, this is a better question than #1, seems that it’s unanimous that people think Language settings may not matter) What determines country of origin for purposes of Masuda Method?a. DS/3DS country setting? So if I have a North American region 3DS, but set my country/region to something like Brazil/Sao Paulo, is it a foreign Pokemon when I trade it to a X&Y cart playing on a 3DS with US/California country/region?b. DS/3DS region lock setting?c. X&Y cartridge region lock setting?d. X&Y cartridge language setting?

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I’m pretty sure that a Pokemon is foreign if it is from a different region, so for example you pick Japanese as your language but your ds’s region is north america, then the Pokemon would have a Japanese name but wouldn’t give you the increased shiny chance when bred with another north american Pokemon with an English name.

Hope I helped

The Masudo Method depends on your region your 3DS is set at. For example, your region is United Kingdom, foreign Pokemon would be French, German etc.

The ditto would stay foreignSource: Experience