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The Australian VGC Nationals used infrared, so you had to leave the DSes on the table facing each other or you would disrupt communication (at least, that's what the organizers told us)
(The Australian VGC Nationals used infrared, so you had to leave the DSes on the table facing each other or you would disrupt communication (at least, that's what the organizers told us))
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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 '''{{wp|Consumer IR|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''' (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}}.


==Generation I==
==Generation I==
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==Generation V==
==Generation V==
In {{2v2|Black|White}} and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, an infrared-capable feature is accessed via the [[C-Gear#Infrared|C-Gear]]. It is also used in the [[Battle Subway]]. [[Event Pokémon]] that are distributed using infrared can be obtained multiple times.
In {{2v2|Black|White}} and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, an infrared-capable feature is accessed via the [[C-Gear#Infrared|C-Gear]] and in the [[Multi Battle]] Lines in the Battle Subway; this is used to quickly identify which player will be communicated with, after which DS 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.


==Generation VI==
==Generation VI==
In {{2v2|X|Y}}, the infrared port on the top of the 3DS is used for multiplayer battles, as well as [[trade]]s.
In {{2v2|X|Y}}, the infrared port on the top of the 3DS is used to quickly identify which player will be communicated with, after which 3DS Wireless Communications are used.
 
==External links==
* {{wp|Consumer IR|Wikipedia article}}


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