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[[File:Infrared.png|thumb|250px|Infrared interaction between a Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS and a Game Boy Color]]
[[File:Infrared.png|thumb|250px|Infrared interaction between a Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS and a Game Boy Color]]
The '''infrared''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|赤外線通信|せきがいせんつうしん}}''' ''infrared communication'') feature allows communication between the [[Pokémon games]] and certain accessories. It was first used in the [[Generation I]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] game {{g|Trading Card Game}}.
The '''infrared communication''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|赤外線通信|せきがいせんつうしん}}''' ''infrared communication'') feature allows communication between the [[Pokémon games]] and certain accessories. It was first used in the [[Generation I]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] game {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}.


==Core series games==
==Core series games==
===Generation I===
Though the original Game Boy releases of [[Generation I]] communicated through the Game Boy Link Cable, their re-releases on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] utilizes the 3DS's infrared communication to replicate this effect. Using this function, these ports allow players to trade and battle Pokémon with one another, just as in the original 1996/1998 releases.
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], the infrared port at the top of the [[Game Boy Color]] allows players to obtain [[Mystery Gift]]s via [[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]] or other Game Boy Colors.
In [[Generation II]], the infrared port at the top of the [[Game Boy Color]] allows players to obtain [[Mystery Gift]]s via [[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]] or other Game Boy Colors.
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Official tournaments sometimes use infrared for the duration of the battle. [[Event Pokémon]] that are distributed using infrared can be obtained multiple times.
Official tournaments sometimes use infrared for the duration of the battle. [[Event Pokémon]] that are distributed using infrared can be obtained multiple times.


===Generation VI===
===Generation VI and VII===
In {{g|X and Y}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the infrared port on the top of the Nintendo 3DS is used to quickly identify which player will be communicated with, after which 3DS Wireless Communications are used.
In the [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} games, the infrared port on the top of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is used to quickly identify which player will be communicated with, after which 3DS Wireless Communications are used.


Official tournaments sometimes use infrared for the duration of the battle. [[Event Pokémon]] that are distributed using infrared can be obtained multiple times.
Like in Generation V, official tournaments sometimes use infrared for the duration of the battle. Some [[event Pokémon|event distributions]] are conducted via infrared communications; this is most common in South Korea.


==Spin-off games==
==Spin-off games==
===Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!===
===Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!===
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], players can send and receive cards and deck configurations or perform a [[Card Pop!]] between two copies of the same game via infrared, using the Infra-Red Communications Port of two [[Game Boy Color]] systems.
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], players can send and receive cards and deck configurations or perform a [[Card Pop!]] between two copies of the same game via infrared, using the Infra-Red Communications Port of two [[Game Boy Color]] systems.


Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! cannot communicate with each other. Attempting to perform a Card Pop! between the two can result in [[glitch]]es such as a [[game freeze]] or a loss of save data in Pokémon Trading Card Game.<!--even the Japanese version-->
Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! cannot communicate with each other. Attempting to perform a Card Pop! between the two can result in [[glitch]]es such as a [[game freeze]] or a loss of save data in Pokémon Trading Card Game.<!--even the Japanese version-->


All multiplayer features are disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release of Pokémon Trading Card Game.
All multiplayer features are disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release of Pokémon Trading Card Game.
===Pokémon Pinball===
[[Pokémon Pinball]] allows for players to send and receive high score data through infrared communication. The top five high scores for each table between two players will be recorded.


===Pokémon mini===
===Pokémon mini===
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[[Pokémon Party mini]], [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], [[Pokémon Tetris]], [[Pokémon Race mini]], and [[Pichu Bros. mini]] all utilize this feature.
[[Pokémon Party mini]], [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], [[Pokémon Tetris]], [[Pokémon Race mini]], and [[Pichu Bros. mini]] all utilize this feature.
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|zh_yue=紅外線通訊 ''{{tt|Hùhngngoihsin tūngseun|Infrared communication}}
|zh_cmn=紅外線通訊 ''{{tt|Hóngwàixiàn tōngxùn|Infrared communication}}'' {{tt|*|Traditional}}<br>红外线连接 ''{{tt|Hóngwàixiàn liánjiē|Infrared connection}}'' {{tt|*|Simplified}}
|fr=Connexion infrarouge
|de=Infrarotverbindung
|it=Collegamento a infrarossi
|ko=적외선 통신 ''{{tt|Jeogoeseon tongsin|Infrared communication}}
|es=Comunicación por infrarrojos
}}


==External links==
==External links==