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Braille is present in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|FireRed, LeafGreen}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, where it is used as a cipher consisting of strictly a visual collection of dots. Although {{wp|English Braille|English}}, {{wp|French Braille|French}}, and {{wp|German Braille}} are usually written using contracted braille, Western-language games use uncontracted braille without any accented letters, apart from Ä, Ö, and Ü in German. Korean-language games do use contracted {{wp|Korean Braille}}, however. | Braille is present in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|FireRed, LeafGreen}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, where it is used as a cipher consisting of strictly a visual collection of dots. Although {{wp|English Braille|English}}, {{wp|French Braille|French}}, and {{wp|German Braille}} are usually written using contracted braille, Western-language games use uncontracted braille without any accented letters, apart from Ä, Ö, and Ü in German. Korean-language games do use contracted {{wp|Korean Braille}}, however. | ||
A chart to decode the braille was included as an insert with Japanese<ref>[https://twitter.com/watakatz/status/1267805896807051264 Japanese "Before you play Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire" insert (front)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/ryogomatsumaru/status/1462328778332332036 Japanese "Before you play Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire" insert (back)]</ref><ref>[https://pokemon-matome.net/articles/42299.html Japanese "Before you play Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen" insert]</ref><ref>[https:// | A chart to decode the braille was included as an insert with Japanese<ref>[https://twitter.com/watakatz/status/1267805896807051264 Japanese "Before you play Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire" insert (front)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/ryogomatsumaru/status/1462328778332332036 Japanese "Before you play Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire" insert (back)]</ref><ref>[https://pokemon-matome.net/articles/42299.html Japanese "Before you play Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen" insert]</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/pokemon-emerald-jpn-translation-guide/8%20Braille%20Translation%20Guide%20Front.jpg Japanese "Before you play Pokémon Emerald" insert]</ref> and Australian copies<ref>[https://twitter.com/SnorlaxMonster/status/1379595150565863424 Australian "Before you play Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire" insert]</ref><ref>Australian "Before you play Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen" insert ([[Media:Braile description.jpg|front]], [[Media:Braile chart.jpg|back]])</ref> and in the instruction booklet of European copies<ref>[https://twitter.com/El_Aleph87/status/1379590064364195845 European Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Trainer's Guide, pp. 60-61, "Hints for full enjoyment of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire"]</ref><ref>[https://mlpforums.com/topic/170042-can-you-understand-braille/#comment-5604629 European Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Trainer's Guide, pp. 60-61, "Hints for Full Enjoyment of Pokémon LeafGreen and FireRed" page]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/azul_oak/status/1319044976454651905 European Pokémon Emerald Trainer's Guide, pp. 60-61, "Hints for Full Enjoyment of Pokémon Emerald" page]</ref> of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen. The instruction booklet included with North American copies does not include a braille chart, instead including a [[Trainer Tips|Trainer Tip]] recommending that players contact Nintendo for help with braille<ref>North American Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire instruction booklet, p. 61</ref><ref>North American Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen instruction booklet, p. 68</ref><ref>North American Pokémon Emerald instruction booklet, p. 9</ref>; the [[Nintendo Power]] and [[Prima Games]] guidebooks do include a braille chart, however. | ||
A digital version of the original chart was posted on the Japanese official site for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Additionally, a braille chart is included in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: The Official Hoenn Region Strategy Guide]]. | A digital version of the original chart was posted on the Japanese official site for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Additionally, a braille chart is included in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: The Official Hoenn Region Strategy Guide]]. | ||