Mail, in terms of the Pokémon world, is a held item given to a Pokémon that contains a message written by the Trainer. This message can then be given to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. The mail system has been tweaked slightly since its introduction in Generation II, using the more restrictive easy chat system in Generation III, then refining the system in Generation IV.
Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the PC. The message written on mail is lost if returned to the bag. Storing it on the PC prevents the mail's message from being lost.
In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using Trick or Switcheroo. Mail cannot be thrown with Fling, given with Bestow, or stolen with Thief or Covet.
Generation II
Mail in Generation II contains 32 spaces, 16 spaces across two rows, in which a message can be entered. Unlike in future versions, the message is not restricted to certain words, allowing trainers to place any message that they desire in the mail.
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Bluesky Mail あおぞらメール Blue Sky Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Sky-print mail. (HOLD)
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Eon Mail ブイブイメール Vui-Vui Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Secondary effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Eevee-print mail. (HOLD)
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Flower Mail はながらメール Floral Pattern Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Flower-print mail. (HOLD)
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Litebluemail みずいろメール Aqua Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Lovely Mail ラブリーメール Lovely Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Heart-print mail. (HOLD)
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Mirage Mail まぼろしメール Illusion Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Mew-print mail. (HOLD)
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Morph Mail へんしんメール Transformation Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Ditto-print mail. (HOLD)
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Music Mail おんぷメール Music Note Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Natu-print mail. (HOLD)
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Portraitmail にがおえメール Portrait Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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GSC
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Mail featuring the holder's likeness.
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Surf Mail なみのりメール Surfing Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Mail backgrounds
Generation III
Mail in Generation III contains nine spaces, four rows of two spaces with a fifth row containing one space, in which a message can be entered. Unlike Generation II, the message is restricted to certain words pre-programmed into the game. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the Hipster in Mauville City. This function may have been introduced to prevent players from sending profane messages.
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Bead Mail トレジャーメール Treasure Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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Mail featuring a sketch of the holding Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail to be held by a Pokémon. It will bear the print of the Pokémon holding it.
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Dream Mail ドリームメール Dream Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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Mail featuring a sketch of the holding Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail to be held by a Pokémon. It will bear the print of the Pokémon holding it.
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Fab Mail ミラクルメール Miracle Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A gorgeous-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a gorgeous, extravagant print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Glitter Mail キラキラメール Glittering Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Pikachu-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Pikachu print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Harbor Mail ハーバーメール Harbor Mail
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Secondary effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Wingull-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Wingull print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Mech Mail メカニカルメール Mechanical Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Magnemite-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Magnemite print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Orange Mail オレンジメール Orange Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Zigzagoon-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Zigzagoon print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Retro Mail レトロメール Retro Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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Mail featuring the drawings of three Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a print of three cute Pokémon. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Shadow Mail シャドーメール Shadow Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Duskull-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Duskull print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Tropic Mail トロピカルメール Tropical Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Bellossom-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Bellossom print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Wave Mail クロスメール Cross Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Wailmer-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Wailmer print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Wood Mail ウッディメール Woody Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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RSE
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A Slakoth-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
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FRLG
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A piece of mail featuring a cute Slakoth print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
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Mail backgrounds
Generation IV
Mail in Generation IV contains three spaces in which a message can be entered. Like Generation III, the message is restricted to certain words pre-programmed into the game, but is now also restricted to certain phrases. This ensures that the letter remains readable in any language. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the old man in Snowpoint City or on Route 16.
In the fourth generation games, the player's bag has a separate pocket for Mail.
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of colorful letter sets. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Bloom Mail ブルームメール Bloom Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of pretty floral patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Brick Mail ブリックメール Brick Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of a tough-looking brick pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Bubble Mail ブルーメール Blue Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of a blue world underwater. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Flame Mail フレイムメール Flame Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of flames in blazing red. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Grass Mail グラスメール Grass Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of a refreshingly green field. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Heart Mail ラブラブメール Love-Love Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of giant heart patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Mosaic Mail モザイクメール Mosaic Mail
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Cannot be bought
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Sell for: $25
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of a vivid rainbow pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Snow Mail ブリザードメール Blizzard Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of a chilly, snow-covered world. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Space Mail スペースメール Space Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print depicting the huge expanse of space. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Steel Mail スチールメール Steel Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of cool mechanical designs. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Tunnel Mail トンネルメール Tunnel Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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DPPt HGSS
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Stationery featuring a print of dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Mail backgrounds
Generation V
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
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Once again all previous types of mail have disappeared. Uniquely, Generation IV mail are the only holdable items to no longer exist in the games' code in Generation V.
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BridgeMail T ブリッジメールC Bridge Mail C
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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Stationery featuring a print of a steel suspension bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
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BridgeMail D ブリッジメールH Bridge Mail H
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationery featuring a print of a red drawbridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
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BridgeMail S ブリッジメールS Bridge Mail S
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationery featuring a print of a sky-piercing bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
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BridgeMail V ブリッジメールV Bridge Mail V
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationery featuring a print of a brick bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
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BridgeMail M ブリッジメールW Bridge Mail W
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationery featuring a print of an arched bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
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Favored Mail だいすきメール Love Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for writing about your favorite things. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Thanks Mail かんしゃメール Thanks Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for a thank-you note. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Inquiry Mail しつもんメール Question Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for writing questions. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Greet Mail はじめてメール First Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for introductory greetings. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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RSVP Mail おさそいメール Invite Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for invitations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Like Mail おすすめメール Recommendation Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for writing recommendations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Reply Mail おかえしメール Return Mail
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Effect:
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Causes Thief and Covet to fail when used on holder. Causes Trick and Switcheroo to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes Fling and Bestow to fail when used by holder. Pokémon holding this cannot be placed in the PC.
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Description
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BW
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Stationary designed for writing a reply. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
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Mail backgrounds