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[[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}}. | |||
== Generation | ==Core series games== | ||
===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. | |||
== Generation | ===Generation IV=== | ||
In | In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, an infrared sensor on the game card is used to communicate with the [[Pokéwalker]]. | ||
== Generation | ===Generation V=== | ||
[[ | In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the [[C-Gear#Infrared|C-Gear has an infrared communication feature]] and the [[Multi Battle]] Lines in the [[Battle Subway]] can use infrared for communication; 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 | ===Generation VI=== | ||
In [[ | 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. | ||
Official tournaments sometimes use infrared for the duration of the battle. [[Event Pokémon]] that are distributed using infrared can be obtained multiple times. | |||
==Spin-off games== | |||
===Pokémon Trading Card Game=== | |||
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, there's a feature called [[Card Pop!]] that takes advantage of the [[Game Boy Color]]'s infrared port to allow each {{player}} to receive a random card. However, using the Card Pop! feature between the same two players is only possible once. | |||
This feature is not available in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release. | |||
===Pokémon mini=== | |||
The [[Pokémon mini]] also has an infrared port. It uses this to have multiplayer games of up to 10 players (number of players varies per game). The games which utilize this feature are [[Pokémon Party mini]], [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], [[Pokémon Tetris]], [[Pokémon Race mini]], and [[Pichu Bros. mini]]. | |||
==External links== | |||
* {{wp|Consumer IR|Wikipedia article}} | |||
{{Communication}}<br> | |||
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}} | |||
[[it:Infrarossi]] | |||
[[ja:赤外線通信]] | |||
Revision as of 03:57, 29 December 2014
The infrared (Japanese: 赤外線通信 infrared communication) feature allows communication between the Pokémon games and certain accessories. It was first used in the Generation I spin-off game Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Core series games
Generation II
In Generation II, the infrared port at the top of the Game Boy Color allows players to obtain Mystery Gifts via Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS or other Game Boy Colors.
Generation IV
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, an infrared sensor on the game card is used to communicate with the Pokéwalker.
Generation V
In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, the C-Gear has an infrared communication feature and the Multi Battle Lines in the Battle Subway can use infrared for communication; 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
In Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon 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.
Official tournaments sometimes use infrared for the duration of the battle. Event Pokémon that are distributed using infrared can be obtained multiple times.
Spin-off games
Pokémon Trading Card Game
In Pokémon Trading Card Game, there's a feature called Card Pop! that takes advantage of the Game Boy Color's infrared port to allow each player to receive a random card. However, using the Card Pop! feature between the same two players is only possible once.
This feature is not available in the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release.
Pokémon mini
The Pokémon mini also has an infrared port. It uses this to have multiplayer games of up to 10 players (number of players varies per game). The games which utilize this feature are Pokémon Party mini, Pokémon Zany Cards, Pokémon Tetris, Pokémon Race mini, and Pichu Bros. mini.
External links
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This game mechanic article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |
