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Surf Mail.png|[[Surf Mail]] | Surf Mail.png|[[Surf Mail]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Generation III==== | ====Generation III==== | ||
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====Generation V==== | ====Generation V==== | ||
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BridgeMail D.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail D}} | BridgeMail D.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail D}} | ||
BridgeMail M.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail M}} | |||
BridgeMail S.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail S}} | BridgeMail S.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail S}} | ||
BridgeMail T.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail T}} | |||
BridgeMail V.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail V}} | BridgeMail V.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail V}} | ||
Favored Mail.png|{{bag2|Favored Mail}} | Favored Mail.png|{{bag2|Favored Mail}} | ||
Greet Mail.png|{{bag2|Greet Mail}} | Greet Mail.png|{{bag2|Greet Mail}} | ||
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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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===Message=== | ===Message=== | ||
{{incomplete|section|Add one or more images of Mail with actual text from each generation as examples of how they look like (possibly some images of Mail received from in-game trades)}} | |||
====Generation II==== | ====Generation II==== | ||
[[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. | ||
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{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}" | {| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}} | |||
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | | {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | ||
| style="text-align: left" | | | style="text-align: left" | | ||
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====Unobtainable Mail==== | ====Unobtainable Mail==== | ||
* The {{bag2|Mosaic Mail}} is not obtainable | * The {{bag2|Mosaic Mail}} is found in the data of [[Generation IV]] games but it is not obtainable by any means. | ||
==In the side series games== | ==In the side series games== | ||
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In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be transferred from and to the [[Generation II]] core series games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The message can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor. | In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be transferred from and to the [[Generation II]] core series games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The message can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor. | ||
In | In this game, it is possible to store 30 Pokémon with Mail in the Pokémon Storage System. There is also the N64 Mailbox with 50 slots for written messages. | ||
<gallery perrow=5> | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail | Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail | ||
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===Other games=== | ===Other games=== | ||
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, {{pkmn|Box: Ruby & Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, and {{pkmn|Ranch}}, there is no Mail | In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, {{pkmn|Box: Ruby & Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, and {{pkmn|Ranch}}, there is no compatibility with any Mail items, even though they feature other kinds of [[held item]]s and connect with [[core series]] games that have Mail items. | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||