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[[File:Mystery Gift V.png|thumb|200px|Mystery Gift]]
'''Mystery Gift''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎなおくりもの''' ''Mystery Gift'', occasionally called '''ふしぎなもらいもの'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|E}} ''Mystery Gift'') is a system available in the [[core series]] games since [[Generation II]] that allows {{player}}s to receive exclusive [[item]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==Differences between generations==
===Generation II===
{{incomplete|section|Is it language-dependent? Japanese-Korean, Japanese-international, and Korean-international linking is impossible but Western localizations are compatible with each other in Generations I and II so how is Mystery Gift affected by this?<br/>Can Mystery Gift be activated on the Game Boy Player?}}

In [[Generation II]], the Mystery Gift system is used in conjunction with the [[infrared]] port on top of the [[Game Boy Color]] to communicate with other Mystery Gift-enabled games in order to provide other players with [[Decoration#Generation II decorations|room decorations]] or [[item]]s. It can also be used with {{g|Stadium 2}} and {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}}. Mystery Gift can be used a maximum of five times a day, receiving no more than one gift from each player.

To activate the Mystery Gift system in the Generation II games, players must use a Game Boy Color or [[Game Boy Advance]] (including the [[Game Boy Advance SP]]), then talk to the girl in green on the fifth floor of the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] and [[Saving|save]] the game; after doing this, the option to use the system will be available from the title screen menu. If the player tries to unlock the Mystery Gift system while playing {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} on a [[Game Boy]] (including the [[Game Boy Light]] and [[Game Boy Pocket]]) or [[Super Game Boy]] (including the [[Super Game Boy 2]]), the girl will say that the feature requires a Game Boy Color and won't enable it (in the Japanese versions, she instead claims that her Game Boy "no can do" in regards to activating Mystery Gift). While it can be activated on the Game Boy Advance (and its alternate models), Mystery Gift cannot be used on it due to the lack of an infrared port; the Game Boy (and its alternate models) and Super Game Boy (and its alternate models) also lack an infrared port, which is why the girl refuses to activate when playing on one of those systems. 

Once activated, each player will receive a random item if a connection to another Generation II [[core series]] game is established, or if only the player of the core series game connects to Stadium 2&mdash;note that some items can only be found when communicating with Stadium 2. When connecting to Pikachu 2 GS, the player selects a number of {{OBP|Watt|currency}}s to transfer, and different items result from transferring different amounts of Watts.

====Items====
The following items are obtainable randomly by Mystery Gift.

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|- style="color:#003642; background:#5a91dc"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Common
! Uncommon
! Rare
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Very Rare
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Berry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Jigglypuff Doll]]
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MiracleBerry}}
| {{evostone|Water Stone}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|HP Up}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PrzCureBerry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Poliwag Doll]]
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}
| {{evostone|Fire Stone}}
| {{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Mint Berry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Diglett Doll]]
| {{DL|Revive|Revive}}
| {{evostone|Leaf Stone}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Big Lapras Doll]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Ice Berry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Staryu Doll]]
| {{ball|Great}}
| {{evostone|Thunderstone}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Surf Pikachu Doll]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Burnt Berry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Magikarp Doll]]
| {{DL|Repel|Super Repel}}
| {{DL|Ether|Max Ether}}
| [[Bed|Pikachu Bed]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PsnCureBerry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Oddish Doll]]
| {{DL|Repel|Max Repel}}
| {{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Unown Doll]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|Guard Spec.}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Gengar Doll]]
| {{DL|Ether|Elixir}}
| {{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Tentacool Doll]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Attack}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Shellder Doll]]
| {{DL|Ether|Ether}}
| {{DL|In-battle effect item|Scope Lens}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Defend}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Grimer Doll]]
| [[Plant#Generation II|MagnaPlant]]
| [[Carpet|Red Carpet]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Bitter Berry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Voltorb Doll]]
| [[Plant#Generation II|TropicPlant]]
| [[Carpet|Blue Carpet]] 
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|Dire Hit}}
| [[Poster#Generation II|Clefairy Poster]]
| [[Game system|NES]]
| [[Carpet|Yellow Carpet]] 
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Special}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Jigglypuff Poster]]
| [[Game system|Nintendo 64]]
| [[Carpet|Green Carpet]] 
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Accuracy}}
| [[Game system|Super NES]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Bulbasaur Doll]]
| [[Plant#Generation II|JumboPlant]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Mail|Eon Mail}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Weedle Doll]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Squirtle Doll]]
| [[Game system|Virtual Boy]] 
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Mail|Morph Mail}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Geodude Doll]]
| [[Bed|Pink Bed]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Big Onix Doll]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Mail|Music Mail}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Machop Doll]]
| [[Bed|Polkadot Bed]]
| [[Poster#Generation II|Pikachu Poster]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#5a91dc; color:#003642; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{sup/ss|Stad2}} means that the item can only be obtained from Pokémon Stadium 2.
|}

====In Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS====
The following is a list of items obtainable in {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}} and their cost in {{OBP|Watt|currency}}s.

{| style="background: #EDE9EE; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #090809; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! style="background:#CCC; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Item}}
! style="background:#CCC; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Watt (currency)|Watts}}
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Mail#Eon Mail|Eon Mail}}
| 50
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#Berry|Berry}}
| 100
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#Bitter Berry|Bitter Berry}}
| 200
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Poké Ball#Great Ball|Great Ball}}
| 300
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Repel#Max Repel|Max Repel}}
| 400
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Ether}}
| 500
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#MiracleBerry|MiracleBerry}}
| 600
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#Gold Berry|Gold Berry}}
| 700
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Ether#Elixir|Elixir}}
| 800
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Revive}}
| 900
|-
| style="background:#FFC; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Vitamin#Rare Candy|Rare Candy}}
| style="background:#FFC; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 999
|}

===Generation III===
{{incomplete|section|Wonder Card info}}

In [[Generation III]], the primary use of the Mystery Gift system is to receive special [[item]]s at {{pkmn2|event|Nintendo events}}. It is language-dependent so players will not be able to receive items using games that don't match the language of the Mystery Gift.

In this generation, Mystery Gift is only available in {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}, and an [[e-Reader]] (Japan) or [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]] (international) must be used. To activate the Mystery Gift system in these games, players need to walk up to the questionnaire found at any [[Poké Mart]], fill it by entering the phrase below using the [[easy chat system]] (based on the language of the game) and [[Saving|save]] the game. The clerk behind the counter will then inform the player that the Mystery Gift system has been activated, and it will be accessible from the title screen menu from that point on.

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|- style="color:#003642"
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc" | Top Left
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc" | Top Right
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc" | Lower Left
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Lower Right
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Japanese
! ともだち
! いっぱい
! ふしぎ
! つうしん
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | English
! LINK
! TOGETHER
! WITH
! ALL
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | French
! CONNEXION
! AVEC
! LES
! DRESSEUR
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | German
! LINK
! MIT
! ALLE
! ZUSAMMEN
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Spanish
! CONEXIÓN
! CON
! TODOS
| (blank)
|-
| style="background:#a5bcdc; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Italian
! style="background:#a1edfe" | INSIEME
! style="background:#a1edfe" | IN
! style="background:#a1edfe" | LINK
! style="background:#a1edfe; {{roundybr|5px}}" | !
|}

In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, there is a similar system called '''Mystery Events''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎなできごと''' ''Mystery Events''), which requires an [[e-Reader]]. To access this feature, players must talk to the [[Non-player character|NPC]] near the [[PC]] on the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Petalburg City]] and enter the phrase below using the [[easy chat system]] while being interviewed (based on the language of the game). The NPC will then inform the player that the Mystery Events system has been activated. It will then be accessible from the title screen menu after saving the game from that point on. Mystery Events can only be unlocked after defeating [[Norman]] and receiving the {{Badge|Balance}}.

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|- style="color:#003642"
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc" | Top Left
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc" | Top Right
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc" | Lower Left
! width=20% style="background:#5a91dc; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Lower Right
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Japanese
! ふしぎ
! できごと
! わくわく
! ドキドキ
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | English
! MYSTERY
! EVENT
! IS
! EXCITING
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | French
! EVENEMENT
! MYSTERE
! EST
! PASSIONNANT
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | German
! GEHEIM
! GESCHEHEN
! IST
! JIPP!JIPP!
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Spanish
! EVENTO
! MISTERIOSO
! ES
! DEMASIADO
|-
| style="background:#a5bcdc; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Italian
! style="background:#a1edfe" | EVENTO
! style="background:#a1edfe" | SEGRETO
! style="background:#a1edfe" | È
! style="background:#a1edfe; {{roundybr|5px}}" | FANTASTICO
|}

In the Japanese version of Emerald, both Mystery Events and Mystery Gift are available. They are enabled using the same mechanism; the player fills the same questionaire at any Poké Mart a second time but with the phrase for the other system and saves the game.

===Generation IV===
[[File:Mystery Gift IV.png|thumb|200px|Mystery Gift in Generation IV]]
{{incomplete|section|Which core series games can connect to the listed spin-offs?}}

In [[Generation IV]], the Mystery Gift system can be used to transfer {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, or receive [[items]] and Pokémon from {{g|Battle Revolution}}. Players are able to receive gifts wirelessly, from the defunct [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service, or from a friend. A specific gift can only be received once. As a result, a player can only get one of each item and Pokémon from said games and also only one of each Pokémon from events. Gifts are transferred via [[Wonder Card]], which players can store up to three of. This forces players to discard used Wonder Cards so that they will have no more than two cards before receiving another Mystery Gift.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Mystery Gift system is activated at [[Jubilife TV]]. There is a TV producer on the third floor who will activate the Mystery Gift system if players answer his questions with the correct keywords as shown below (based on the language of the game) and [[Saving|save]] the game. If the player receives a Wonder Card via a {{pkmn2|event|Nintendo event}} or another compatible game prior to activating the feature, Mystery Gift will be activated automatically regardless. 

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|- style="color:#003642"
! style="background:#5a91dc; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! style="background:#5a91dc" | Answer 1 left
! style="background:#5a91dc" | Answer 1 right
! style="background:#5a91dc" | Answer 2 left
! style="background:#5a91dc; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Answer 2 right
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Japanese
! みんな
! ハッピー
! Wi-Fi
! つうしん
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | English
! EVERYONE
! HAPPY
! Wi-Fi
! CONNECTION
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | French
! TOUS
! HEUREUX
! CONNEXION
! Wi-Fi
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | German
! ALLE
! GLÜCKLICH
! Wi-Fi
! CONNECTION
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Spanish
! CONEXIÓN
! Wi-Fi
! TODOS
! FELICES
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| style="background:#a5bcdc" | Italian
! CHIUNQUE
! FELICE
! Wi-Fi
! CONNECTION
|-
| style="background:#a5bcdc; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Korean
! style="background:#a1edfe" | 모두
! style="background:#a1edfe" | 두근두근
! style="background:#a1edfe" | Wi-Fi
! style="background:#a1edfe; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 통신
|}

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Mystery Gift system is automatically unlocked after receiving the [[Pokédex]]. Due to the addition of an option for connecting to the [[Pokéwalker]] in the title screen menu and its placement as the third entry, players must scroll down on the touch screen to access the Mystery Gift option.

===Generation V===
[[File:Mystery Gift V.png|thumb|200px|Mystery Gift in Generation V]]
The Mystery Gift system is now always enabled in the title screen menu of the game, even when a save file is not present.

Like in [[Generation IV]], players are able to receive gifts wirelessly and from the defunct [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service. The '''Get from a friend''' feature has been removed but new methods for obtaining event [[item]]s were added. Players can now receive items through the use of serial codes and [[infrared]].

The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold is increased to 12 for saved games. Games without a save file can only hold at most three Wonder Cards.

===Generation VI===
The Mystery Gift system works like in [[Generation V]]. One notable difference is that all non-[[Nintendo Zone]] local events are no longer region-locked. The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold is now 24. In order to use Mystery Gift, the game must have a save file.

==Shiny Pokémon locking==
Usually Pokémon obtained via Mystery Gift are either always {{Shiny}} or never Shiny.

If the Shiny lock is enabled, {{pkmn|Egg}}s cannot hatch into Shiny Pokémon on the game they are received in, but if they are hatched in another game they can be. This is because the Shiny check uses the ID of the player who obtained the Egg, not the player who hatches it.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color=5a91dc|bordercolor=2260b6
|de=Geheimgeschehen
|es=Regalo Misterioso
|fr=Cadeau Mystère
|it=Dono Segreto
|ko=이상한 소포 ''Mystery Gift''
}}

==See also==
* [[Wonder Card]]
* [[Relocator]]
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[[de:Geheimgeschehen]]
[[fr:Cadeau Mystère]]
[[it:Dono Segreto]]
[[ja:ふしぎなおくりもの]]
[[zh:不可思议的礼物]]