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Bluesky Mail.png|[[Bluesky Mail]] | Bluesky Mail.png|[[Bluesky Mail]] | ||
Eon Mail.png|[[Eon Mail]] | Eon Mail.png|[[Eon Mail]]po | ||
Flower Mail.png|[[Flower Mail]] | Flower Mail.png|[[Flower Mail]] | ||
Liteblue Mail.png|[[Liteblue Mail]] | Liteblue Mail.png|[[Liteblue Mail]] | ||
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Surf Mail.png|[[Surf Mail]] | Surf Mail.png|[[Surf Mail]] | ||
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====Generation III==== | ====Generation III==== | ||
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===Mechanics=== | ===Mechanics=== | ||
The various kinds of Mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each Mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. | The various kinds of Mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each Mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. | ||
Each different type of Mail has a unique background image. The Mail includes the message entered by the sending player, as well as their Trainer name at the bottom. In Generation II, the [[Portrait Mail]] also includes the sprite of the Pokémon holding the message, but using the same [[color palette]] as the Mail background. In [[Generation III]], the [[Bead Mail]] and [[Dream Mail]] also feature a sketch of the Pokémon holing it. | |||
In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon. | In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon. | ||
Pokémon holding Mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox. | Pokémon holding Mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox. | ||
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[[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]] | [[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]] | ||
The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games. | The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games. | ||
Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions. | Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions. | ||