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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail
Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail
File:Eon Mail.png|Eon Mail
Eon Mail.png|Eon Mail
File:Flower Mail.png|Flower Mail
Flower Mail.png|Flower Mail
File:Liteblue Mail.png|Liteblue Mail
Liteblue Mail.png|Liteblue Mail
File:Lovely Mail.png|Lovely Mail
Lovely Mail.png|Lovely Mail
File:Mirage Mail.png|Mirage Mail
Mirage Mail.png|Mirage Mail
File:Morph Mail.png|Morph Mail
Morph Mail.png|Morph Mail
File:Music Mail.png|Music Mail
Music Mail.png|Music Mail
File:Portraitmail.png|Portrait Mail
Portraitmail.png|Portrait Mail
File:Surf Mail.png|Surf Mail
Surf Mail.png|Surf Mail
</gallery>
</gallery>
====In Stadium 2====
 
In stadium 2, Mail can be edited much easier then in the gameboy versions by using the C-buttons to control the highlighter.
====In Pokémon Stadium 2====
{{incomplete|Section|Needs Stadium 2 Mail images}}
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Flower mail Stadium2.png|Flower Mail
Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail
File:Morph mail Stadium2.png|Morph Mail
Eon Mail Stadium2.png|Eon Mail
File:Music Mail Stadium2.png|Music Mail
Flower mail Stadium2.png|Flower Mail
File:Surf mail Stadium2.png|Surf Mail
Liteblue Mail Stadium2.png|Litebluemail
Lovely Mail Stadium2.png|Lovely Mail
Mirage Mail Stadium2.png|Mirage Mail
Morph mail Stadium2.png|Morph Mail
Music Mail Stadium2.png|Music Mail
Portrait Mail Stadium2.png|Portrait Mail
Surf mail Stadium2.png|Surf Mail
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Generation III==
==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 [[easy chat system|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 {{DL|Old guys|the Hipster}} in [[Mauville City]]. This function may have been introduced to prevent players from sending profane messages.
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 [[easy chat system|restricted to certain pre-defined words]]. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from {{DL|Old guys|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.
Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games.
 
Mail from Generation II is not present in the Generation III games.


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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
<gallery>
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Bead Mail.png|Bead Mail
Bead Mail.png|Bead Mail
File:Dream Mail.png|Dream Mail
Dream Mail.png|Dream Mail
File:Fab Mail.png|Fab Mail
Fab Mail.png|Fab Mail
File:Glitter Mail.png|Glitter Mail
Glitter Mail.png|Glitter Mail
File:Harbor Mail.png|Harbor Mail
Harbor Mail.png|Harbor Mail
File:Mech Mail.png|Mech Mail
Mech Mail.png|Mech Mail
File:Orange Mail.png|Orange Mail
Orange Mail.png|Orange Mail
File:Retro Mail.png|Retro Mail
Retro Mail.png|Retro Mail
File:Shadow Mail.png|Shadow Mail
Shadow Mail.png|Shadow Mail
File:Tropic Mail.png|Tropic Mail
Tropic Mail.png|Tropic Mail
File:Wave Mail.png|Wave Mail
Wave Mail.png|Wave Mail
File:Wood Mail.png|Wood Mail
Wood Mail.png|Wood Mail
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Generation IV==
==Generation IV==
Mail in Generation IV contains three spaces in which a message can be entered. Like Generation III, the message is [[easy chat system|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 {{rt|16|Kanto}}.
Mail in Generation IV contains three spaces in which a message can be entered. Like Generation III, the message is [[easy chat system|restricted to certain words]] pre-programmed into the game, but is now also restricted to certain message structures. This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]] or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}.


In the fourth generation games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail.
In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail.
 
Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation IV games.


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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
<gallery>
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Air Mail.png|Air Mail
Air Mail.png|Air Mail
File:Bloom Mail.png|Bloom Mail
Bloom Mail.png|Bloom Mail
File:Brick Mail.png|Brick Mail
Brick Mail.png|Brick Mail
File:Bubble Mail.png|Bubble Mail
Bubble Mail.png|Bubble Mail
File:Flame Mail.png|Flame Mail
Flame Mail.png|Flame Mail
File:Grass Mail.png|Grass Mail
Grass Mail.png|Grass Mail
File:Heart Mail.png|Heart Mail
Heart Mail.png|Heart Mail
File:Mosaic Mail.png|Mosaic Mail
Mosaic Mail.png|Mosaic Mail
File:Snow Mail.png|Snow Mail
Snow Mail.png|Snow Mail
File:Space Mail.png|Space Mail
Space Mail.png|Space Mail
File:Steel Mail.png|Steel Mail
Steel Mail.png|Steel Mail
File:Tunnel Mail.png|Tunnel Mail
Tunnel Mail.png|Tunnel Mail
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Generation V==
==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.
Types of Mail 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 has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the [[Bag]] rather than having its own pocket.
 
Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation V games, making Generation IV Mail the only holdable items from Generation IV to no longer exist in the data of the Generation V games.


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|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Tubeline Bridge|steel suspension bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Tubeline Bridge|steel suspension bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locbw=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Icirrus City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Icirrus City]] [[Poké Mart]]
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Driftveil Drawbridge|red drawbridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.  
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Driftveil Drawbridge|red drawbridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.  
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locbw=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Skyarrow Bridge|sky-piercing bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Skyarrow Bridge|sky-piercing bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Castelia City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locbw=[[Castelia City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Nacrene City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Nacrene City]] [[Poké Mart]]
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Village Bridge|brick bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Village Bridge|brick bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage-looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Lacunosa Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locbw=[[Lacunosa Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of an [[Marvelous Bridge|arched bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of an [[Marvelous Bridge|arched bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a majesticly arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a majesticly arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a majestically arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locbw=[[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] [[Poké Mart]]
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing about your favorite things. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing about your favorite things. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for a thank-you note. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for a thank-you note. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easy to express your thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easy to express your thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easy for you to express thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=Mail from [[Bianca]] on the {{player}}'s [[PC]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=Mail from [[Bianca]] on the {{player}}'s [[PC]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
}}
{{Item
{{Item
|name=Inquiry Mail
|name=Inquiry Mail
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing questions. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing questions. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easier to write to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easier to write to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easier to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for introductory greetings. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for introductory greetings. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for invitations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for invitations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing recommendations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing recommendations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to allow you to reccomend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to allow you to reccomend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to allow you to recommend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
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|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing a reply. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing a reply. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easy to respond to a letter you receieved. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easy to respond to a letter you receieved. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easy to respond to a letter you received. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}  
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
<gallery>
<gallery perrow=6>
File:BridgeMail T.png|BridgeMail T
BridgeMail T.png|BridgeMail T
File:BridgeMail D.png|BridgeMail D
BridgeMail D.png|BridgeMail D
File:BridgeMail S.png|BridgeMail S
BridgeMail S.png|BridgeMail S
File:BridgeMail V.png|BridgeMail V
BridgeMail V.png|BridgeMail V
File:BridgeMail M.png|BridgeMail M
BridgeMail M.png|BridgeMail M
File:Favored Mail.png|Favored Mail  
Favored Mail.png|Favored Mail  
File:Thanks Mail.png|Thanks Mail  
Thanks Mail.png|Thanks Mail  
File:Inquiry Mail.png|Inquiry Mail  
Inquiry Mail.png|Inquiry Mail  
File:Greet Mail.png|Greet Mail  
Greet Mail.png|Greet Mail  
File:RSVP Mail.png|RSVP Mail  
RSVP Mail.png|RSVP Mail  
File:Like Mail.png|Like Mail  
Like Mail.png|Like Mail  
File:Reply Mail.png|Reply Mail  
Reply Mail.png|Reply Mail  
</gallery>
</gallery>


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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', Mail was 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]].
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=郵件 ''{{tt|Yàuhgín|Mail}}''
|zh_cmn=郵件 / 邮件 ''{{tt|Yóujiàn|Mail}}''
|fr_ca=Courrier{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|fr_eu=Lettre
|de=Briefe
|it=Messaggio
|ko=메일 ''Mail''
|es=Carta
}}
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{{-}}
{{Items}}
{{Items}}

Revision as of 01:53, 21 December 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

  • Bluesky Mail

    Bluesky Mail

  • Eon Mail

    Eon Mail

  • Flower Mail

    Flower Mail

  • Liteblue Mail

    Liteblue Mail

  • Lovely Mail

    Lovely Mail

  • Mirage Mail

    Mirage Mail

  • Morph Mail

    Morph Mail

  • Music Mail

    Music Mail

  • Portrait Mail

    Portrait Mail

  • Surf Mail

    Surf Mail

In Pokémon Stadium 2

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Mail can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.

  • Bluesky Mail

    Bluesky Mail

  • Eon Mail

    Eon Mail

  • Flower Mail

    Flower Mail

  • Litebluemail

    Litebluemail

  • Lovely Mail

    Lovely Mail

  • Mirage Mail

    Mirage Mail

  • Morph Mail

    Morph Mail

  • Music Mail

    Music Mail

  • Portrait Mail

    Portrait Mail

  • Surf Mail

    Surf Mail

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 pre-defined words. 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 because Mail does not exist in those games.

Mail from Generation II is not present in the Generation III games.

Mail backgrounds

  • Bead Mail

    Bead Mail

  • Dream Mail

    Dream Mail

  • Fab Mail

    Fab Mail

  • Glitter Mail

    Glitter Mail

  • Harbor Mail

    Harbor Mail

  • Mech Mail

    Mech Mail

  • Orange Mail

    Orange Mail

  • Retro Mail

    Retro Mail

  • Shadow Mail

    Shadow Mail

  • Tropic Mail

    Tropic Mail

  • Wave Mail

    Wave Mail

  • Wood Mail

    Wood Mail

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 message structures. This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically. 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 Generation IV games, the player's Bag has a separate pocket for Mail.

Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation IV games.

Mail backgrounds

  • Air Mail

    Air Mail

  • Bloom Mail

    Bloom Mail

  • Brick Mail

    Brick Mail

  • Bubble Mail

    Bubble Mail

  • Flame Mail

    Flame Mail

  • Grass Mail

    Grass Mail

  • Heart Mail

    Heart Mail

  • Mosaic Mail

    Mosaic Mail

  • Snow Mail

    Snow Mail

  • Space Mail

    Space Mail

  • Steel Mail

    Steel Mail

  • Tunnel Mail

    Tunnel Mail

Generation V

Types of Mail 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 has now been moved back into the general items pocket of the Bag rather than having its own pocket.

Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation V games, making Generation IV Mail the only holdable items from Generation IV to no longer exist in the data of the Generation V games.

Mail backgrounds

  • BridgeMail T

    BridgeMail T

  • BridgeMail D

    BridgeMail D

  • BridgeMail S

    BridgeMail S

  • BridgeMail V

    BridgeMail V

  • BridgeMail M

    BridgeMail M

  • Favored Mail

    Favored Mail

  • Thanks Mail

    Thanks Mail

  • Inquiry Mail

    Inquiry Mail

  • Greet Mail

    Greet Mail

  • RSVP Mail

    RSVP Mail

  • Like Mail

    Like Mail

  • Reply Mail

    Reply Mail

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.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 郵件 Yàuhgín
Mandarin 郵件 / 邮件 Yóujiàn
French Canada Flag.png Canada Courrier*
France Flag.png Europe Lettre
Germany Flag.png German Briefe
Italy Flag.png Italian Messaggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메일 Mail
Spain Flag.png Spanish Carta


Types of items
General Evolution stones • Fossils • Flutes • Shards • Held items
Evolution items • Escape items • Exchangeable items • Valuable items
Battle items • Scents • Nectars • Candy • Ingredients
Medicine Status condition healing items • Vitamins • Feathers
Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine
Berry and Apricorn Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch
Aesthetic Decorations • Accessories (Normal • Great • Ultra • Master)
Backdrops • Props • Décor
Clothing (XY • SMUSUM • LGPE • SwSh • BDSP • LA • SV)
Other Mail • Key Items • Event items
Wonder Launcher items • Rotom Powers


Held items
In-battle effect items
Berries • Colored orbs • Drives • Power items
Experience-affecting items • Gems • Incense • Mega Stones • Memories • Plates
Stat-enhancing items • Type-enhancing items • Z-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power items • Incense • Mail • Scarves


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