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'''Mail''', in terms of the [[Pokémon]] world, is a [[held item]] given to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that contains a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can then be given to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. The mail system has been tweaked slightly since its introduction in [[Generation II]], using the more restrictive [[easy chat system]] in [[Generation III]], then refining the system in [[Generation IV]]. Mail was removed from [[Generation VI]].
'''Mail''' (Japanese: '''メール''' ''Mail''), in terms of the [[Pokémon]] world, is a [[held item]] given to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that contains a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can then be given to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. The mail system has been tweaked slightly since its introduction in [[Generation II]], using the more restrictive [[easy chat system]] in [[Generation III]], then refining the system in [[Generation IV]]. Mail was removed from [[Generation VI]].


Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. The message written on mail is lost if returned to the [[Bag]]. Storing it on the PC prevents the mail's message from being lost.
Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. The message written on mail is lost if returned to the [[Bag]]. Storing it on the PC prevents the mail's message from being lost.
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Bluesky Mail
|name=Bluesky Mail
|jp=あおぞらメール
|jp={{tt|あおぞらメール|Aozora Mēru}}
|jpt=Blue Sky Mail
|jpt=Blue Sky Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Eon Mail
|name=Eon Mail
|jp=ブイブイメール
|jp={{tt|ブイブイメール|Vuivui Mēru}}
|jpt={{tt|Vui-Vui|Vee-Vee}} Mail
|jpt={{tt|Vui-Vui|Vee-Vee}} Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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|bag=Items
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|sell=25
|effect=Can be traded for a [[Revive]] at the {{ci|Goldenrod}} [[Pokémon Center]].
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|effect2=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|effect2=Can be traded for a [[Revive]] at the {{ci|Goldenrod}} [[Pokémon Center]] (Western {{v2|Crystal}} only).
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Eevee}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Eevee}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Flower Mail
|name=Flower Mail
|jp=はながらメール
|jp={{tt|はながらメール|Hanagara Mēru}}
|jpt=Floral Pattern Mail
|jpt=Floral Pattern Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Litebluemail
|name=Litebluemail
|jp=みずいろメール
|jp={{tt|みずいろメール|Mizuiro Mēru}}
|jpt=Light-Blue Mail
|jpt=Light-Blue Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Lovely Mail
|name=Lovely Mail
|jp=ラブリーメール
|jp={{tt|ラブリーメール|Raburī Mēru}}
|jpt=Lovely Mail
|jpt=Lovely Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Mirage Mail
|name=Mirage Mail
|jp=まぼろしメール
|jp={{tt|まぼろしメール|Maboroshi Mēru}}
|jpt=Illusory Mail
|jpt=Illusory Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Morph Mail
|name=Morph Mail
|jp=へんしんメール
|jp={{tt|へんしんメール|Henshin Mēru}}
|jpt=Transformation Mail
|jpt=Transformation Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Music Mail
|name=Music Mail
|jp=おんぷメール
|jp={{tt|おんぷメール|Onpu Mēru}}
|jpt=Music Mail
|jpt=Music Note Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|dispgen=I
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Portraitmail
|name=Portraitmail
|jp=にがおえメール
|jp={{tt|にがおえメール|Nigaoe Mēru}}
|jpt=Portrait Mail
|jpt=Portrait Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Surf Mail
|name=Surf Mail
|jp=なみのりメール
|jp={{tt|なみのりメール|Naminori Mēru}}
|jpt=Surfing Mail
|jpt=Surfing Mail
|gen=II
|gen=II
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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
{{incomplete|Section|Needs Stadium 2 Mail images}}
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail
File:Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Bead Mail
|name=Bead Mail
|jp=トレジャーメール  
|jp={{tt|トレジャーメール|Torejā Mēru}}
|jpt=Treasure Mail
|jpt=Treasure Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Dream Mail
|name=Dream Mail
|jp=ドリームメール
|jp={{tt|ドリームメール|Dorīmu Mēru}}
|jpt=Dream Mail
|jpt=Dream Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Fab Mail
|name=Fab Mail
|jp=ミラクルメール  
|jp={{tt|ミラクルメール|Mirakuru Mēru}}
|jpt=Miracle Mail
|jpt=Miracle Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Glitter Mail
|name=Glitter Mail
|jp=キラキラメール
|jp={{tt|キラキラメール|Kirakira Mēru}}
|jpt=Glitter Mail
|jpt=Glitter Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Harbor Mail
|name=Harbor Mail
|jp=ハーバーメール
|jp={{tt|ハーバーメール|Hābā Mēru}}
|jpt=Harbor Mail
|jpt=Harbor Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Mech Mail
|name=Mech Mail
|jp=メカニカルメール
|jp={{tt|メカニカルメール|Mekanikaru Mēru}}
|jpt=Mechanical Mail
|jpt=Mechanical Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Orange Mail
|name=Orange Mail
|jp=オレンジメール
|jp={{tt|オレンジメール|Orenji Mēru}}
|jpt=Orange Mail
|jpt=Orange Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Retro Mail
|name=Retro Mail
|jp=レトロメール
|jp={{tt|レトロメール|Retoro Mēru}}
|jpt=Retro Mail
|jpt=Retro Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Shadow Mail
|name=Shadow Mail
|jp=シャドーメール
|jp={{tt|シャドーメール|Shadō Mēru}}
|jpt=Shadow Mail
|jpt=Shadow Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Tropic Mail
|name=Tropic Mail
|jp=トロピカルメール
|jp={{tt|トロピカルメール|Toropikaru Mēru}}
|jpt=Tropical Mail
|jpt=Tropical Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Wave Mail
|name=Wave Mail
|jp=クロスメール
|jp={{tt|クロスメール|Kurosu Mēru}}
|jpt=Cross Mail
|jpt=Cross Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Wood Mail
|name=Wood Mail
|jp=ウッディメール
|jp={{tt|ウッディメール|Uddi Mēru}}
|jpt=Woody Mail
|jpt=Woody Mail
|gen=III
|gen=III
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Air Mail
|name=Air Mail
|jp=エアメール
|jp={{tt|エアメール|Ea Mēru}}
|jpt=Air Mail
|jpt=Air Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Bloom Mail
|name=Bloom Mail
|jp=ブルームメール
|jp={{tt|ブルームメール|Burūmu Mēru}}
|jpt=Bloom Mail
|jpt=Bloom Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Brick Mail
|name=Brick Mail
|jp=ブリックメール
|jp={{tt|ブリックメール|Burikku Mēru}}
|jpt=Brick Mail
|jpt=Brick Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Bubble Mail
|name=Bubble Mail
|jp=ブルーメール
|jp={{tt|ブルーメール|Burū Mēru}}
|jpt=Blue Mail
|jpt=Blue Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Flame Mail
|name=Flame Mail
|jp=フレイムメール
|jp={{tt|フレイムメール|Fureimu Mēru}}
|jpt=Flame Mail
|jpt=Flame Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Grass Mail
|name=Grass Mail
|jp=グラスメール
|jp={{tt|グラスメール|Gurasu Mēru}}
|jpt=Grass Mail
|jpt=Grass Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Heart Mail
|name=Heart Mail
|jp=ラブラブメール
|jp={{tt|ラブラブメール|Raburabu Mēru}}
|jpt=Love-Love Mail
|jpt=Love-Love Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Mosaic Mail
|name=Mosaic Mail
|jp=モザイクメール
|jp={{tt|モザイクメール|Mozaiku Mēru}}
|jpt=Mosaic Mail
|jpt=Mosaic Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Snow Mail
|name=Snow Mail
|jp=ブリザードメール
|jp={{tt|ブリザードメール|Burizādo Mēru}}
|jpt=Blizzard Mail
|jpt=Blizzard Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Space Mail
|name=Space Mail
|jp=スペースメール
|jp={{tt|スペースメール|Supēsu Mēru}}
|jpt=Space Mail
|jpt=Space Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Steel Mail
|name=Steel Mail
|jp=スチールメール
|jp={{tt|スチールメール|Suchīru Mēru}}
|jpt=Steel Mail
|jpt=Steel Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Tunnel Mail
|name=Tunnel Mail
|jp=トンネルメール
|jp={{tt|トンネルメール|Ton'neru Mēru}}
|jpt=Tunnel Mail
|jpt=Tunnel Mail
|gen=IV
|gen=IV
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|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Oreburgh City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locdppt=[[Oreburgh City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Celadon Department Store]]
|lochgss=[[Violet City]] [[Poké Mart]]; [[Celadon Department Store]]
}}
}}


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{{Item
{{Item
|name=BridgeMail T
|name=BridgeMail T
|jp=ブリッジメールC
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールC|Burijji Mēru C}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail C
|jpt=Bridge Mail C
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=BridgeMail D
|name=BridgeMail D
|jp=ブリッジメールH
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールH|Burijji Mēru H}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail H
|jpt=Bridge Mail H
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=BridgeMail S
|name=BridgeMail S
|jp=ブリッジメールS
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールS|Burijji Mēru S}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail S
|jpt=Bridge Mail S
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=BridgeMail V
|name=BridgeMail V
|jp=ブリッジメールV
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールV|Burijji Mēru V}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail V
|jpt=Bridge Mail V
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=BridgeMail M
|name=BridgeMail M
|jp=ブリッジメールW
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールW|Burijji Mēru W}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail W
|jpt=Bridge Mail W
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Favored Mail
|name=Favored Mail
|jp=だいすきメール
|jp={{tt|だいすきメール|Daisuki Mēru}}
|jpt=Loveable Mail
|jpt=Loveable Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Thanks Mail
|name=Thanks Mail
|jp=かんしゃメール
|jp={{tt|かんしゃメール|Kansha Mēru}}
|jpt=Gratitude Mail
|jpt=Gratitude Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Inquiry Mail
|name=Inquiry Mail
|jp=しつもんメール
|jp={{tt|しつもんメール|Shitsumon Mēru}}
|jpt=Enquiry Mail
|jpt=Enquiry Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Greet Mail
|name=Greet Mail
|jp=はじめてメール
|jp={{tt|はじめてメール|Hajimete Mēru}}
|jpt=Greeting Mail
|jpt=Greeting Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=RSVP Mail
|name=RSVP Mail
|jp=おさそいメール
|jp={{tt|おさそいメール|Osasoi Mēru}}
|jpt=Invitation Mail
|jpt=Invitation Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Like Mail
|name=Like Mail
|jp=おすすめメール
|jp={{tt|おすすめメール|Osusume Mēru}}
|jpt=Recommendation Mail
|jpt=Recommendation Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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{{Item
{{Item
|name=Reply Mail
|name=Reply Mail
|jp=おかえしメール
|jp={{tt|おかえしメール|Okaeshi Mēru}}
|jpt=Return Mail
|jpt=Return Mail
|gen=V
|gen=V
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[[File:Mail Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Mails in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Mail Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Mails in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', Mails were seen being sold at the [[Safari Zone Gate]].
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', Mail was seen being sold at the [[Safari Zone Gate]].
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Revision as of 17:01, 4 May 2016

Mail (Japanese: メール Mail), in terms of the Pokémon world, is a held item given to a Pokémon that contains a message written by the Trainer. This message can then be given to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. The mail system has been tweaked slightly since its introduction in Generation II, using the more restrictive easy chat system in Generation III, then refining the system in Generation IV. Mail was removed from Generation VI.

Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the PC or released. The message written on mail is lost if returned to the Bag. Storing it on the PC prevents the mail's message from being lost.

In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using Trick or Switcheroo. Mail cannot be thrown with Fling, given with Bestow, or stolen with Thief or Covet.

Generation II

Mail in Generation II contains 32 spaces, 16 spaces across two rows, in which a message can be entered. Unlike in future versions, the message is not restricted to certain words, allowing Trainers to place any message that they desire in the mail.

Mail backgrounds

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Reason: Needs Stadium 2 Mail images

Generation III

Mail in Generation III contains nine spaces, four rows of two spaces with a fifth row containing one space, in which a message can be entered. Unlike Generation II, the message is restricted to certain words pre-programmed into the game. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the Hipster in Mauville City. This function may have been introduced to prevent players from sending profane messages.

Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to Pokémon Colosseum or XD as Mail is not programmed into those games.

Mail backgrounds

Generation IV

Mail in Generation IV contains three spaces in which a message can be entered. Like Generation III, the message is restricted to certain words pre-programmed into the game, but is now also restricted to certain phrases. This ensures that the letter remains readable in any language. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the old man in Snowpoint City or on Route 16.

In the fourth generation games, the player's Bag has a separate pocket for Mail.

Mail backgrounds

Generation V

Once again, all previous types of mail have disappeared. Mail has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the Bag rather than having its own pocket. Generation IV mail are the only holdable items to no longer exist in the Generation V code. Also, all mail types without "BridgeMail" in their names have limited the easy chat system further—they still contain spaces to insert words but the entire phrase to be filled out cannot be changed. "BridgeMail" works the same way as all Generation IV mail.

Mail backgrounds

In the manga

Mails in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, Mail was seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.

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