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The '''Union Room''' allows players the interact directly with other players. It is the successor to the Cable Club that was present in [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}. Other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s appear in the Union Room as representations of nearby players who have also entered the room. In [[Generation III]] (more specifically, {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}) the Union Room requires the [[GBA Wireless Adapter]] to be attached to the [[Game Boy Advance]] to enter, and in [[Generation IV]] it can be entered using the DS's native Wi-Fi ad hoc support. The player can exit the Union Room by stepping on the [[warp tile]], which will send the player back to the entrance of the Union Room in the [[Pokémon Center]].

* Chat in a group of 2-5 Trainers.

* View the {{ga|Trainer card}} of another Trainer.

* Enter two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} up to [[level]] 30 for one-on-one {{pkmn|battle}}.

* Draw (Generation IV)

* Spin Trade ({{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}})

While in the Union Room, every {{player}} is assigned a random [[Trainer class]], such as {{tc|Ace Trainer}} or {{tc|Bug Catcher}}, to help differentiate between players. In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, this can be changed by talking to the {{tc|Psychic}} in the [[Oreburgh City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, this can be changed by talking to the {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in the [[Violet City]] Pokémon Center. In {{2v2|Black|White}}, this can be customized on the player's {{ga|Trainer card}}.

===Generation IV===

This lets each player see the other's {{ga|Trainer Card}}. If a Sinnoh player views a Johto Trainer Card, there won't be any badges obtained, due to the difference in [[region]]. Similarly, if a Johto player views a Sinnoh Trainer Card, there won't be any badges obtained.

==Mixing Records==

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Players can mix records with up to 4 others at a time. Mixing records will share dress-up data and group data between the participants. All participants will be able to view the dressed-up Pokémon of the other participants in their own games. They will be able to join the other participants' groups.

Record mixing will affect TV shows, like in [[Generation III]]. This will make the interviews with {{tc|Interviewers}} show up on the televisions of other players.  

Mixing records allows the joining of other groups. There are many in-game similarities between two players in the same group:

*The Pokémon of the day at the [[Great Marsh]] will also be the same for each of the players.  

*The slot machine odds are the same at the [[Veilstone Game Corner|game corner]].

Many of the controls now on the touch screen. The left button allows you to post messages and view previous messages. These messages, however, are words from a fixed word bank inputted into a fixed sentence. The first one in from the left will challenge everyone in the room by placing a message on the message board telling others to tap it if they wish to battle the challenger. The middle will do the same but offer a trade instead of challenge on the bottom screen. The same for the button second from the right, which invites another player to a drawing session. The very left does the same, but offers an egg spin trade.

The Union Room is usually used to trade Pokémon between two players within a short distance of each other. When a traded Pokémon comes to the player's cartridge, it will get 1.5x the experience the player's original Pokémon would get. The only drawback, however, is that the traded Pokémon will only listen to the player if he or she have enough [[badge]]s. Otherwise, the Pokémon may not obey the new Trainer. Trading is often used to get version exclusives, such as {{p|Magmar}} and {{p|Electabuzz}} or {{p|Stunky}} and {{p|Glameow}}.