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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Mechanics===
The various kinds of mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.
The various kinds of mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.


Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon.
In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon.


Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.
===Mechanics===
 
====Message====
In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}. Mail cannot be thrown with {{m|Fling}}, given with {{m|Bestow}}, or stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}.
=====Generation II=====
 
====Generation II====
[[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]]
[[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]]
The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.
The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.
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Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions.
Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions.
In the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions, when the player attempts to enter the [[Trade Center]] while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail.


In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct {{gdis|character encoding|II}}; however, the English versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.
In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct {{gdis|character encoding|II}}; however, the English versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.


====Generation III====
=====Generation III=====
In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.
In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.


The player can unlock additional phrases from {{DL|Old guys|the Hipster}} in [[Mauville City]].
The player can unlock additional phrases from {{DL|Old guys|the Hipster}} in [[Mauville City]].
=====Generation IV=====
In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.
The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}.
=====Generation V=====
In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.
====Held item====
Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon.
Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.


Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games.
Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games.


====Generation IV====
Many item-manipulating effects cannot affect Mail, although which effects fail depends on the game.
In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.
 
=====Generation II=====
Mail cannot be stolen by {{m|Thief}}.
 
In the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions, when the player attempts to enter the [[Trade Center]] while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail.
 
=====Generation III=====
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} only, Mail can be stolen with Thief and Covet; in all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be stolen. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be swapped by {{m|Trick}}; in the Western versions and all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be swapped with Trick. If Mail is moved in either of these ways, it can cause [[List of battle glitches (Generation III)#Mail corruption|corruption]].
 
Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.


The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}.
=====Generation IV=====
Mail cannot be stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}, swapped with {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}, or thrown with {{m|Fling}}. Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.


In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail.
=====Generation V=====
{{MoveResearch|Details on how the message of stolen Mail is changed in Gen 5}}
{{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} fail if either Pokémon is holding Mail. {{m|Bestow}} fails if the user is holding Mail.


====Generation V====
{{m|Thief}}, {{m|Covet}}, and {{a|Pickpocket}} can steal Mail from an ally Pokémon; however, if Mail is transferred this way, the slots in the message are changed, being blank or taking on values previously used by Mail given to a Pokémon in that party slot.
In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.


Mail has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the [[Bag]] rather than having its own pocket.
Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.


===List of Mail===
===List of Mail===
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