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'''Happiness''' is a measurement of how much a Pokémon loves its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Happiness affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by happiness|certain Pokémon}}, the power of {{m|Return}} and {{m|Frustration}}, and the availability of a few in-game items and ribbons. Certain events increase a Pokémon's happiness (gaining a level, walking 256 steps) or decrease it (fainting, using [[herbal medicine]]).

Happiness was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} for the player's starting Pikachu only, and expanded to cover all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

A prototype of the happiness system used by later games was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, the last [[main series]] game of [[Generation I]]. Like the later system, its value ranged between 0 and 255 inclusive; however, this value was only applied to the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} the player [[starter Pokémon|started with]].

Unlike later games, since Pikachu is outside of its [[Poké Ball]], the {{player}} can turn and look at it at any time as it follows him around the overworld. Pikachu will then indicate its happiness in a small window that appears. At maximum happiness, Pikachu will jump up and down before the window appears.

Like later games, Pikachu's happiness will rise when it gains a level. If its Trainer uses an item on Pikachu, its happiness will also rise, even if it is an item that has no effect on Pikachu (such as a [[Potion]] at full HP). In this manner, Pikachu is much easier to make happy than Pokémon in future generations.

Happiness is not recorded for any other Pokémon in Generation I, and the happiness of Pikachu does not affect much: the only real effect it has is whether or not [[Melanie]] will give {{p|Bulbasaur}} away in [[Cerulean City]], which she will only do if Pikachu's happiness is 147 or higher.

In [[Generation II]], the happiness system became fully implemented, building on the system used in Yellow by tracking the happiness of every Pokémon owned by the Trainer. Like before, it is a single byte with a value between 0 and 255.

Happiness is set when a Pokémon is brought under a Trainer's control: that is, it is 70 when a Pokémon is captured from the wild, and reset to 70 when a Pokémon is traded from another game. When a Pokémon is hatched from an {{pkmn|egg}}, its value is set to 120. If a Pokémon is captured in a [[Poké Ball#Generation II Poké Balls|Friend Ball]], rather than any other kind, its happiness is set to 200 instead.

Another function was given to happiness in Generation II: the evolution of certain Pokémon, which has continued until the present as each generation introduces new Pokémon which evolve through happiness. Happiness-based evolutions occur when a Pokémon's happiness is 220 or higher.

Unlike in Generation I, happiness will not increase if an item that cannot be used is used on a Pokémon: for example, using an [[HP Up]] on a {{p|Quilava}} which already has the maximum HP it can have will not result in raised happiness.

| colspan = "3" | +1{{tt|*|Happiness increases this way even when a Pokémon is fainted.}}

However, some things, though frequently reported, aren't part of the Generation II modifier. The following are actions that do not affect a Pokémon's happiness, either positively or negatively:

*Putting a Pokémon in Bill's PC

*Healing a Pokémon when weak and injured

*Giving a Pokémon a hold item

*Using a Pokémon in battles

*Winning battles with a Pokémon

*Letting a Pokémon's HP fall to critical status

*Letting the player's Pokémon get a status condition like Paralysis

*Walking when the player's Pokémon has a status condition

Happiness in [[Generation III]] works much the same as before, with two additional happiness-boosting mechanics. If a Pokémon is caught in a [[Luxury Ball]] or is holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}}, all happiness-raising events will increase the Pokémon's happiness by one point more; happiness-lowering events are not affected. These effects stack on each other, meaning a Pokémon in a Luxury Ball holding a Soothe Bell gets two additional points per event.

Pokémon now have a [[List of Pokémon by base happiness|base happiness]] per species; however, most catchable Pokémon have the standard 70 points as their starting level.

| colspan = "3" | Reset to [[List of Pokémon by base happiness|base happiness]]

===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the player can know the happiness level of his/her Pokémon through the scene which appears after the player uses an item on the Pokémon. The Pokémon will either move towards the screen or not move at all. If the Pokémon does not move, then its happiness level is neutral. The happiness level of the Pokémon can be indicated by looking at how near the Pokémon goes to the player. The nearer the Pokémon moves towards the screen the higher its happiness level and the more it likes its Trainer.

[[File:Friendshipchecker.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Pokétch]] Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum happiness.]]

Happiness in [[Generation IV]] is much the same as it is in [[Generation III]], though the conditions are altered slightly. The Luxury Ball now causes a Pokémon to gain a separate boost in happiness when they level up and while walking compared to Pokémon in other Balls.

[[Dr. Footstep]], the sole resident of the Footstep House on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}, will give a Pokémon with maximum happiness a [[ribbon]].

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the player can gauge their Pokémon's happiness based on the phrase that appears when they are spoken to outside of their Poké Ball.

{{Daisy}} makes a return in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Visiting her in Pallet Town will let her groom one of the player's Pokémon between 15:00 and 16:00 every day, increasing its happiness.

The [[Haircut brothers]] also make a return in HeartGold and SoulSilver. The player can visit them on any day of the week besides Monday to give one of their Pokémon a boost in happiness.

In the table below, the first and second values separated by slashes show the changes for most Poké Balls and {{DL|Poké Ball|Luxury Ball}}s, respectively. Note that holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}} will apply a multiplier of 1.5 (rounding down) to only '''positive''' changes and that use of Luxury Balls will ''not'' reduce the effects of negative changes.

| [[Haircut brothers]]{{sup|HGSS}}{{tt|*|depends on Pokémon's reaction}} || +1/+3/+5/+10 || +1/+3/+5/+10 || +1/+2/+4

| Using [[Effort values|EV]] [[Berry|Berries]]† || +10 || +5 || +2

† These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

Happiness is very much the same in Generation V as it was in Generation IV. As far as it has been tested, happiness conditions and related items are much the same, with the main differences being in what NPCs will rate and measure happiness. A lady in [[Nacrene City]] will rate the happiness of the player's Pokémon. Another lady, in the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] located in [[Icirrus City]] will also rate the happiness of the player's Pokémon. A third lady in [[Castelia City]] will massage one of your Pokémon per day, raising its happiness. She is located in the first building on the left side of {{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}.

The happiness statistics appear to have not changed much since Generation IV. Note that holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}} will still apply a multiplier of 1.5 (rounding down) to only '''positive''' changes and that use of {{DL|Poké Ball|Luxury Ball}}s will ''not'' reduce the effects of negative changes.

Several Pokémon evolve after being leveled up when their happiness level is at or above 220:

Happiness raters are [[Non-player character|NPC]]s that will indicate the happiness of the first Pokémon in the player's party when spoken to. Some will give away certain items depending on the happiness, while others just tell the player how happy the Pokémon is.

*[[Goldenrod City]]: A woman in the house northeast of the Bike Shop will rate a Pokémon's happiness.

*[[Verdanturf Town]]: A woman in the house in the south-western part of town will rate a Pokémon's happiness. {{tt|*|This NPC will say sentences other than those in this table, with seven in all.}}

*[[Pallet Town]]: At {{ga|Blue}}'s house, [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] will rate a Pokémon's happiness.{{sup|FRLG}}

*[[Hearthome City]]: An NPC rates happiness in the [[Pokémon Fan Club]].

*{{rt|213|Sinnoh}}: At the Footstep House, [[Dr. Footstep]] will rate a Pokémon's happiness, albeit in a roundabout way which differs among Pokémon species.

*[[Eterna City]]: A woman who gives the player the [[Pokétch]] App, [[Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker]], will rate the happiness of the player's Pokémon.

*[[Icirrus City]]: At the [[Pokémon Fan Club]], a member there will rate a Pokémon's happiness.

*[[Nacrene City]]: A woman in the building to the right of the Pokémon Center with a {{p|Cottonee}}{{sup|Bl}}/{{p|Petilil}}{{sup|W}} will rate a Pokémon's happiness.{{tt|*|This NPC, unlike the member of the Icirrus City Pokémon Fan Club, will not issue statements identical to the ones written above.}}

In addition, the [[Pokétch]] App, {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}}, will display a Pokémon's happiness on a scale of one to two small or big hearts. If the Pokémon has a low happiness number, then it will move away from the point where the [[Nintendo DS]] screen is touched.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===

[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two Pokémon in a Happy Mood]]

Happiness also has an effect in the second Ranger game. [[Partner Pokémon]] can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a Happy Mood<!--it's a term-->, musical notes come out. Black musical notes come out of it when it is happy. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is very happy. This may happen whether or not it is with the player. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being given.

*[http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal happiness guide]

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