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{{search|type of item|the feature in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series|Wonder Mail}} | {{search|type of item|the feature in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series|Wonder Mail}} | ||
'''Mail''' (Japanese: '''メール''' ''Mail'') is a [[ | '''Mail''' (Japanese: '''メール''' ''Mail'') is a type of [[item]] in the [[Pokémon games]]. It was introduced in [[Generation II]] and appeared until [[Generation V]]. | ||
The | ==In the core series games== | ||
===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. | |||
Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. | Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. | ||
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In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}. Mail cannot be thrown with {{m|Fling}}, given with {{m|Bestow}}, or stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}. | In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}. Mail cannot be thrown with {{m|Fling}}, given with {{m|Bestow}}, or stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}. | ||
===Generation II=== | ====Generation II==== | ||
In Generation II, the player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique [[Text entry (Generation II)|text entry interface]], that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games. | In Generation II, the player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique [[Text entry (Generation II)|text entry interface]], that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games. | ||
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In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions of the Generation II games, when the player attempts to enter the Trade Center while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail. | In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions of the Generation II games, when the player attempts to enter the Trade Center while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail. | ||
===Generation III=== | ====Generation III==== | ||
In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot. | In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot. | ||
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Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games. | Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games. | ||
===Generation IV=== | ====Generation IV==== | ||
In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically. | In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically. | ||
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In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. | In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. | ||
===Generation V=== | ====Generation V==== | ||
In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used. | In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used. | ||
Mail has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the [[Bag]] rather than having its own pocket. | Mail has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the [[Bag]] rather than having its own pocket. | ||
==List of Mail== | ===List of Mail=== | ||
===Generation II=== | ====Generation II==== | ||
{{Item | {{Item | ||
|name=Bluesky Mail | |name=Bluesky Mail | ||
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}} | }} | ||
= | ====Generation III==== | ||
===Generation III=== | |||
Mail from Generation II is not present in the Generation III games. | Mail from Generation II is not present in the Generation III games. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
= | ====Generation IV==== | ||
===Generation IV=== | |||
Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation IV games. | Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation IV games. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
= | ====Generation V==== | ||
===Generation V=== | |||
Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation V games, making Generation IV Mail the only holdable items from Generation IV to no longer exist in the data of the Generation V games. | Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation V games, making Generation IV Mail the only holdable items from Generation IV to no longer exist in the data of the Generation V games. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
====Mail | ===Gallery=== | ||
====Generation II==== | |||
<gallery perrow=5> | |||
Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail | |||
Eon Mail.png|Eon Mail | |||
Flower Mail.png|Flower Mail | |||
Liteblue Mail.png|Liteblue Mail | |||
Lovely Mail.png|Lovely Mail | |||
Mirage Mail.png|Mirage Mail | |||
Morph Mail.png|Morph Mail | |||
Music Mail.png|Music Mail | |||
Portraitmail.png|Portrait Mail | |||
Surf Mail.png|Surf Mail | |||
</gallery> | |||
=====Pokémon Stadium 2===== | |||
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor. | |||
<gallery perrow=5> | |||
Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail | |||
Eon Mail Stadium2.png|Eon Mail | |||
Flower mail Stadium2.png|Flower Mail | |||
Liteblue Mail Stadium2.png|Litebluemail | |||
Lovely Mail Stadium2.png|Lovely Mail | |||
Mirage Mail Stadium2.png|Mirage Mail | |||
Morph mail Stadium2.png|Morph Mail | |||
Music Mail Stadium2.png|Music Mail | |||
Portrait Mail Stadium2.png|Portrait Mail | |||
Surf mail Stadium2.png|Surf Mail | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Generation III==== | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
Bead Mail.png|Bead Mail | |||
Dream Mail.png|Dream Mail | |||
Fab Mail.png|Fab Mail | |||
Glitter Mail.png|Glitter Mail | |||
Harbor Mail.png|Harbor Mail | |||
Mech Mail.png|Mech Mail | |||
Orange Mail.png|Orange Mail | |||
Retro Mail.png|Retro Mail | |||
Shadow Mail.png|Shadow Mail | |||
Tropic Mail.png|Tropic Mail | |||
Wave Mail.png|Wave Mail | |||
Wood Mail.png|Wood Mail | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Generation IV==== | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
Air Mail.png|Air Mail | |||
Bloom Mail.png|Bloom Mail | |||
Brick Mail.png|Brick Mail | |||
Bubble Mail.png|Bubble Mail | |||
Flame Mail.png|Flame Mail | |||
Grass Mail.png|Grass Mail | |||
Heart Mail.png|Heart Mail | |||
Mosaic Mail.png|Mosaic Mail | |||
Snow Mail.png|Snow Mail | |||
Space Mail.png|Space Mail | |||
Steel Mail.png|Steel Mail | |||
Tunnel Mail.png|Tunnel Mail | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Generation V==== | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | <gallery perrow=6> | ||
BridgeMail T.png|BridgeMail T | BridgeMail T.png|BridgeMail T |