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This article is about the key item in the Generation V games. For the segment at the end of Japanese episodes of the Best Wishes series, see Professor Oak's lecture.

The Xtransceiver (Japanese: ライブキャスター Live Caster) is a key item in Generation V. Introduced in Pokémon Black and White, it has also made appearances in the spin-off media.

In the games

Male model obtain sprite from Black and White

Female model obtain sprite from Black and White

In Pokémon Black and White

The player obtains his or her Xtransceiver early in the game from their mother. In the context of the game, it is a powerful communication tool, and allows the user to contact other Trainers; however, the player can only use it to talk to other players.

At various points in the plot, the player will receive instructions from other characters to advance the storyline. The player's mother, Bianca, Cheren, and Professor Juniper all call the player at various points in the game.

Using the C-Gear's wireless feature, the Xtransceiver can be used to communicate with other real-life players nearby. Up to four players can talk to each other using a radio-like system. If they have a Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo 3DS, or Nintendo 3DS XL, they also have the option to see each other with the console's built-in camera.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Pokémon Black and White Versions 2, the Xtransceiver takes on a function like the calling functions of the Pokégear and PokéNav, allowing the player to call other people in-game through the Xtransceiver. However, only plot-relevant characters, in addition to either Curtis or Yancy, can be registered, although the latter two cannot be called as freely as the others.

The player's mother is registered by default. Cheren, Bianca, and Professor Juniper are registered after defeating the Aspertia Gym. Curtis or Yancy can be registered in Nimbasa City after reaching certain requirements.

In addition, two minigames can be played: Balloon Catch! and Balloon Ka-Boom! Both games involve popping balloons. If the player uses the Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo 3DS, or Nintendo 3DS XL, the player's actual face can be used instead of the default images.

The Xtransceiver can also be used over the internet by selecting it at the Global Terminal in a Pokémon Center. It cannot be used over the internet if selected from the Bag.

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In the anime

Trip's Xtransceiver in the anime

A Xtransceiver in the Battle Club computer

Trip was the first person seen with a Xtransceiver in the anime. It first appeared in A Rival Battle for Club Champ! where Ash contacted Trip on a built-in Xtransceiver in Luxuria Town's Battle Club computer. It contacted Trip and Ash asked him for a battle.

In Minccino—Neat and Tidy!, Bianca was also shown to have one where she contacted Professor Juniper. Dawn was also revealed to own one in place of her Pokétch in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.

Also, in the Japanese version of Best Wishes series, there is a segment called Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster, a reference to the Japanese name of the Xtransceiver.

In the manga

Black's Xtransceiver in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Xtransceiver makes its first appearance in an advertising commercial for the device. The commercial shooting is interrupted by a wild Galvantula but Black saves the day by defeating it. Later, he and White are each given Xtransceivers as thanks.

In the TCG

Main article: Xtransceiver (Noble Victories 96)

Xtranseiver was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). First released in the Japanese Red Collection, it later debuted in English in the Noble Victories expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration by Ryo Ueda. Xtransceiver allows the player to flip a coin, and if is heads, add a Supporter card from their deck to their hand; the deck is shuffled afterwards.

Trivia

• The "X" in Xtransceiver is pronounced as "cross," making the complete name "cross-transceiver," as stated by the player's mother.
• In Pokémon Black and White, Xtransceivers are blue for males and pink for females. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, they are red for males and yellow for females. Hugh has a light purple Xtransceiver. The watchband of Xtransceiver is black except for Bianca and Rosa, whose watchbands are white.
• The Holo Caster from Pokémon X and Y works similarly to this item.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 實況轉播器 Shíkuàng Zhuǎnbòqì Finnish Xtransceiver French Canada Vokit Europe Vokit German Viso-Caster Italian Interpoké Korean 라이브캐스터 Live Caster Brazilian Portuguese Tranceptor X Spanish Latin America Xtranscibidor Spain Videomisor

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