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{{Search|overworld menu|the title screen menu|Main menu}}
The '''menu''' (Japanese: '''メニュー''' ''menu'') is the main interface in all of the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] that allows the player to access the game's basic features and aspects of their [[Save|save file]], with the entries differing throughout the various games. It is accessed by pressing the '''START''' button in [[Generation I|Generations I]] to {{gen|III}} and by pressing the '''X''' button in [[Generation IV]] and later. On [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]], the menu may be brought up using either START or X, with X acting as a START button.

In the [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII]] [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] games, a menu entry's position may be swapped using the stylus.

==In the core series and side series==
In general, entries are only added to the menu when the player obtains them, such as the [[Pokédex]]. Games that have entries for [[Save]], [[Options]], and Exit have them available from the beginning.

Two exceptions exist:
* In [[Generation I]], the Pokémon menu entry is available even before the player obtains their [[first partner Pokémon]], but will do nothing when selected until then.
* In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the menu on the Touch Screen is completely empty at the very beginning. The Bag, Trainer Card, Save, and Options entries appear when the player character first talks to their [[mother]].

===Generations {{gen|I}} to {{gen|IV}}===
Prior to {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the menu displays in a single vertical column. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the menu displays in two columns (of four and three), and is always open on the touchscreen.

====Core series====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokédex" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]] ||
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Party|Pokémon]] || Displays the [[party]].
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] || Called "Item" in [[Generation I]] and "Pack" in [[Generation II]].
|- id="App" style="background:#fff"
| (App) || This entry is reserved for the [[Pokégear]]{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} or [[PokéNav]]{{sup/3|RSE}}. It is absent in other games.
|- id="Trainer Card" style="background:#fff"
| (Name) || Displays the {{ga|Trainer Card}}. This entry shows up as the player's name.
|- id="Save" style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]] || 
|- id="Options" style="background:#fff"
| [[Options]] || Called "Option" prior to [[Generation IV]].
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Exit
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | This entry is absent in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, being replaced by a graphical X button that displays above the menu (rather than as one of its entries) and can be tapped on to close it. As all games allow the menu to be closed by pressing the '''START''', '''X''', or '''B''' buttons, this function was somewhat redundant.
|}

Note that some entries do not appear or are replaced while in a {{DL|Pokémon Center|Cable Club}}/[[Union Room]], [[Safari Zone]]/[[Bug-Catching Contest]], or [[Battle Tower]].
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{{DL|Pokémon Center|Cable Club}} or [[Union Room]] variants:
* In [[Generation I]], Save is replaced by Reset (which [[soft reset]]s the game).
* In [[Generation II]], Pack and Save are both absent.
* In {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, Pokédex and Save are both absent.
* In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Chat appears above Pokédex and Save is absent.
* In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Chat appears above Pokédex, Pokégear is absent, and Save is replaced by Log.

[[Safari Zone]]/[[Great Marsh]] and [[Bug-Catching Contest]] variants:
* In Generation I, there are no changes.
* In Generation II, Save is replaced by Quit.
* In [[Generation III]] and in Diamond and Pearl, Retire appears above Pokédex, and Pokénav{{sup/3|RSE}} and Save are absent.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver's Safari Zone, Retire appears above Pokédex, Save is absent, and a [[Safari Ball]] counter appears below the last menu entry (Options).
** In the Bug-Catching Contest, Bag is absent in addition to Save, and a [[Sport Ball]] counter takes the place of the Safari Ball counter.

[[Battle Tower]] variants:
* In Generation IV, Pokédex, Bag, Pokégear{{sup/4|HGSS}}, and Save are all absent, leaving behind Pokémon, Trainer Card, Options, and Exit{{sup/4|DPP}}.

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====The Underground====
{{Incomplete|section|What exactly goes in Treasures; if the Underground Trainer Card option differs in any way, however slight, from the overworld version}}

The [[Underground]] in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} uses an almost entirely different menu:

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Trap]]s ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Sphere]]s ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[List of decoration goods in Generation IV|Goods]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| Treasures ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| (Name) ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| Go Up || 
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Close
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===={{g|Colosseum}} and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]]====
These games use a similar menu to the core series, but the following three entries are absent:
* Pokédex (replaced by the [[Strategy Memo]] inside the [[P★DA]])
* Trainer Card (as the P★DA displays Trainer information).
* Options (since options are instead accessed from the title screen)

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Party|Pokémon]] ||
|- id="App" style="background:#fff"
| [[P★DA]] || Unlike the app entry in the core series games, this entry appears above the Items entry.
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag|Items]] || (Named Items instead of the core series' Item/Pack/Bag.)
|- id="Save" style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]] || This entry is absent from Colosseum, where saving is instead done from a [[PC]].
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Exit
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===Generations {{gen|V}} and {{gen|VI}}===
The menu now displays in three rows of two. It is no longer always open on the touchscreen.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Party|Pokémon]] || The [[party]] entry is simply called "Pokémon" in the menu itself, but the [[Feature registration|Ready button]] shows its full name "Pokémon List". Now appears first in the menu, before Pokédex.
|- id="Pokédex" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]] || Now appears second in the menu, after Pokémon.
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] || 
|- id="Trainer Card" style="background:#fff"
| (Name) || Displays the {{ga|Trainer Card}} and shows up as the player's name.
|- id="Save" style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]] || 
|- id="Options"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Options]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon===
The menu still displays in three rows of two, but was significantly expanded and now takes up two pages, accessed by scrolling right from the first page.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a few items were moved or changed. Save now appears outside of the menu pages to the bottom right of the screen, and can be accessed from the menu with the '''Y''' button.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Party|Pokémon]] ||
|- id="Pokédex" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]] ||
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] || 
|- id="Photo Album" style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Alola Photo Club|Photo Album]]{{sup/7|USUM}} || For the first time, Save appears right after Bag.{{sup/7|SM}}
|- id="Quick Link" style="background:#fff"
| Quick Link || New.
|- id="Festival Plaza" style="background:#fff"
| [[Festival Plaza]] || New.
|- id="Trainer Card" style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}} || Replaces the Trainer Card and no longer displays as the player's name for the first time.
|- id="Options" style="background:#fff"
| [[Poké Pelago]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Options]]{{sup/7|USUM}} || New.{{sup/7|SM}}
|- id="Poké Refresh" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon Refresh]] || New.
|- id="QR Scanner" style="background:#fff"
| [[QR Scanner]] || New.
|- id="Battle Video" style="background:#fff"
| Battle Video || New.
|- id="Poké Pelago"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Options]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Poké Pelago]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]===
The menu displays with one entry in the top row and five entries in the bottom row.

[[Options]] are now accessed with the Y button from the menu; this instruction is displayed by the game in the footer at the bottom right of the screen. There is no longer a {{ga|Trainer Card}} entry in the menu; Trainer information is instead displayed on the Save screen before saving.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Play with (Nickname) || Displays the nickname of the player's {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, though in all caps to match the formatting of the rest of the menu.
|- id="Pokédex" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]] ||
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] || Displays before the party for the first time.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Party]] || Displays after Bag for the first time, and is named "Party" instead of "Pokémon" for the first time.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Communicate ||
|- id="Save"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Save]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]===
The menu displays with two rows of five entries. After all entries are obtained, the player can now swap the order of entries with the Y button; the default order is shown here. The player can also automatically select [[Town Map]] with the + button or [[Save]] with the R button.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokédex" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]] ||
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon]] ||
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
|- id="Trainer Card" style="background:#fff"
| [[League Card]] ||
|- id="Save" style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Town Map]] || New.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon Camp]] || New.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Mystery Gift]] || New.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[VS]] ||
|- id="Options"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Options]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]===
The menu displays with two rows of four entries. The Y, +, and R buttons have the same functionality as in Sword and Shield, though swapping (Y) is now possible even before all menu entries have been obtained. [[Save]] is no longer a menu entry, but displays outside the menu, below it and to the right.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokédex" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]] ||
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon]] ||
|- id="Bag" style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
|- id="Trainer Card" style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trainer Card}} ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Town Map]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Ball Capsule]]s || New.
|- id="Options" style="background:#fff"
| [[Options]] ||
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Mystery Gift]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Reordered compared to Sword and Shield.
|}

===[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]===
The menu is accessed by pressing Up on the D-Pad/directional buttons. Unlike previous games, it appears as a horizontal row of icons at the top of the screen, and the contents of the currently highlighted menu entry automatically show up below (the player does not have to press A on a menu item to select it, including when first opening the menu). The ZL and ZR buttons are used to scroll through the menu entries.

Several entries that used to be on the menu in previous games are instead given their own dedicated button, such as the minus (-) button opening the map, and Down on the D-Pad/directional buttons opening the [[Pokédex]].

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Satchel || Shows the player's [[Bag|items]] on the left half, their [[party]] on the right half, and their current amount of money at the top right corner.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]] || Shows the player's Trainer information (similar to a {{ga|Trainer Card}}) alongside a prompt to save.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Communications || Shows the {{DL|Satchel|Lost & Found}} and [[Mystery Gift]]s sub-entries, along with options to turn the internet connection on/off and to connect automatically or not.
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Help
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Shows the Survey Tips, Game Controls, and [[Options|Settings]] sub-entries.
|}

===[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]===
The menu is accessed by pressing the X button. The menu is shown as a list on the right side of the screen, with the player's party listed on the left side, effectively merging the Pokémon List functionality into the menu.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon Storage System|Boxes]] || New.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Picnic]] || New.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Poké Portal]] || New.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Options]] ||
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Save]] ||
|}

=== [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
The menu is accessed by pressing the X button. It is shown as a list on the left side of the screen. The right side of the screen displays the player's [[Party#Generation_IX|party]], [[Mable's Research]] level and next reward, as well as the currently active [[Mission (Legends: Z-A)| mission]]. The user's [[money]] count and an icon representing the current [[weather]] are displayed on the top right of the menu.

In the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC, the player's [[Hyperspace Survey]] Points are displayed beneath the currently active mission.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry
! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon Storage System|Boxes]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Bag|Satchel]]
| Functions like the traditional [[Bag]] option from previous games, unlike the unique [[Satchel]] menu from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokédex]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Mable's Research]]
|New.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[Z-A Royale]]
| New. Changes to "Infinite Z-A Royale" upon unlocking [[Main Mission]] 39: "The Infinite Z-A Royale". Glows blue and red while the Z-A Royale is active at [[night]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Link Play]]
| New.
|}

Certain functions are accessible using direct button presses within the menu:

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Button
! Function
! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| X
| [[Mable's Research]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| Minus (-)
| [[Trainer_customization#Pokémon_Legends:_Z-A|Outfit & Looks]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| L
| Help & Settings
| Opens a submenu allowing the user to select between [[Adventure Guide|Tourist Tips]], Game Controls, and [[Options|Settings]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| R
| [[Save|Save Progress]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| B
| Close
|
|}

==In the spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Rescue Team DX menu; verify first appearance of Medal option in Masters EX}}
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
Outside a dungeon, the menu displays the current location, the {{md|team}}'s rank, rank points{{sup/md|RB}}, points to next rank{{sup/md|TDS}}{{sup/md|GTI}}, the day's V-Wave type, [[Poké]], and [[Gold Bar]]s.

Inside a dungeon, the menu displays entire team's names and [[HP]], the leader's {{DL|Statistic|Belly}}, Poké, weather, and play time.

Pressing the X button in a dungeon at the menu opens up the move list.

====Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky====
=====Outside a dungeon=====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the [[Toolbox]]/[[Treasure Bag]].
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Team || Shows the current {{md|team}}.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Job List || Opens up a list of the accepted jobs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Others || Allows the player to open up the [[Options#In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|options]], change window frames{{sup/md|S}}, and check Hints{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TD}}/Game Hints{{sup/md|S}}.
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Exit{{sup/md|TDS}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Closes the menu.
|}

=====Inside a dungeon=====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Moves || Opens up the moves list.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the [[Toolbox]]/[[Treasure Bag]].
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Team || Shows the current {{md|team}}.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Others || Opens up another list of tabs (see below).
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Ground || Checks the tile the leader stands on.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Rest{{sup/md|TDS}} || Gives the player the choice to Quicksave the game or give up the adventure couting as a defeat.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Exit{{sup/md|TDS}} || Closes the menu.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Others
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Game Options || Opens up the [[Options#In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|options]].
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Quicksave or Give up{{sup/md|RB}} || Gives the player the choice to Quicksave the game or Give Up the adventure couting as a defeat.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Window{{sup/md|S}} || Allows the player to change window frame.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Map{{sup/md|TDS}} || Shows the map.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Message log || Opens up the message log.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Mission objectives || Shows the jobs accepted for the current dungeon. If there is no mission for the dungeon, a message saying "Just go!"{{sup/md|RB}}/"Go as far as possible"{{sup/md|TDS}} will be displayed instead.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Recruitment search || Shows a list of all the Pokémon that can be recruited in the floor.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Hints{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TD}}<br>Dungeon Hints{{sup/md|S}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Shows hints on several subjects.
|}

====Gates to Infinity====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the bag.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Status || Shows the current {{md|team}}.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Job List<sup>outside a dungeon</sup> || Opens up the Job List.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Companion Mode<sup>outside a dungeon</sup> || Changes to Companion Mode where the player controls a team member instead of the leader and can not go to [[Post Town]]. Changes to <player> Mode in Companion Mode.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Local Wireless<sup>outside a dungeon</sup> || Allows the player to connect with other players and play through dungeon together.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Materials<sup>outside a dungeon</sup> || Opens up Gurdurr's Menu where the player can check their material needed to build things in [[Pokémon Paradise]].
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Save<sup>outside a dungeon</sup> || Saves the game.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Note<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Opens up the Job List for the current dungeon.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Moves<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Opens up the moves list.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Change the Leader<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Changes the leader to the Pokémon next in line, this does not count as a turn, outside of the grid the button is grey and can't be clicked.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Look Around<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Allows the player to see around the room without moving. Can only be done in a room, outside of the grid the button is grey and can't be clicked.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Underfoot<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Checks the tile the leader stands on, outside of the grid the button is grey and can't be clicked.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Quick Save<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Quick Saves the game and takes the player to the Main Menu.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Others || Opens up another list of tabs (see below).
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Others
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Options || Opens up the options.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| SpotPass Settings || Allows the player to switch on and off SpotPass.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Pokémon who can appear<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Shows a list of Pokémon who can appear and be befriended.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| V-Wave || Shows the day's V-Wave type and effects.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Message Log || Opens up the Message Log.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Dungeon Status<sup>inside a dungeon</sup> || Opens up a list of floor-wide condition that are present on the floor.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Dungeon Hints || Shows hints on the subjects of exploring a dungeon.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| How to Play || Shows hints on several subjects.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| To the Entrance<sup>outside a dungeon</sup> || Takes the player to the entrance of the area their currently in.
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Give Up<sup>inside a dungeon</sup>
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The player gives up, counting as a defeat.
|}

====Super Mystery Dungeon====
=====Outside a dungeon=====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the Bag.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Status || Shows the current {{md|team}}.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Team Selection || Allows the player to oraganize their teams.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Expedition List || Opens up a list of the accepted expeditions
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Connection Orb || Opens up the [[Connection Orb]]
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| World Map || Opens up the World Map
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Save || Saves the game.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Others || Opens up another list of tabs (see below).
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Others
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Control Info || Opens up two signs of how to get around in towns and dungeons.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Options || Opens up the options
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Message Log || Opens up the Messag Log
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| How to Play || Opens up several hints on how to play the game
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Adventure Hints || Opens up several hints on how to act in dungeons
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| To the Entrance || Takes the player to the entrance
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Resume from the Save Data
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Resumes the game from the last time it was saved
|}

=====Inside a dungeon=====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the Bag.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Status || Shows the current {{md|team}}.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Move Settings || Opens up the move setting screen.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Tactics Meeting || Opens up the tactics.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Alliance || Allows the player to choose which move shall be used when performing an alliance.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Look Around || The player looks around the room, not usable in corridors.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Underfoot || Checks the tile the leader stands on.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Change the Order || Allows the player to change the order of which the turns play out.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Expedition List || Opens up a list of the accepted expeditions.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Connection Orb || Opens up the [[Connection Orb]].
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Others || Opens up another list of tabs (see below).
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Others
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Control Info || Opens up two signs of how to get around in towns and dungeons.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Switch the leader || Allows the player to change leader
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Type Icon Guide || Opens up a sign which displays what different icons mean.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Options || Opens up the options
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Message Log || Opens up the Messag Log.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Dungeon Status || Opens up a list of floor-wide condition that are present on the floor.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| How to Play || Opens up several hints on how to play the game
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Adventure Hints || Opens up several hints on how to act in dungeons
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Give Up || The player gives up, counting as a defeat.
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Resume from the Save Data
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Resumes the game from the last time it was saved
|}

===[[Pokémon Ranger series]]===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Entry !! Notes
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Styler || Opens up the Styler Status screen displaying Styler Level, Experience points, Experience points needed for next Styler Level, Energy, Line length, Power, Charge Speed, Charge Level, all Defense Statuses, and a Power-up Data List. Only available in Shadows of Almia.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Status || Opens up the status screen displaying the player's name, Styler Level, Styler Energy, Styler Power, Charge Level, and experience points needed to the next level. Only available in Guardian Signs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Release || Allows the player to release captured Pokémon.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Modification || Allows the player to spend Ranger Points on modifying the styler's stats. Only available in Guardian Signs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Sign List || Opens up a list of Guardian Signs. Only available in Guardian Signs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Quests || Opens up a list of all the available, accepted, and completed quests. Only available in Shadows of Almia and Guardian Signs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Browser || Opens up the regional [[Pokédex#In the Pokémon Ranger series|Browser]].
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Missions || Shows the current Mission and allows the player to restart it in Pokémon Ranger, named Mission. Opens up a map with all the Missions pointed out in Shadows of Almia and Guardian Signs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Map || Opens up the map.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Options || Opens up the [[Options#In the Pokémon Ranger series|options]]. Not present in Guardian Signs.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Glossary || Opens up the {{pkmn|Ranger Glossary|Glossary}}.
|- id="Pokémon List" style="background:#fff"
| Quicksave || Quicksaves the game.
|- id="Exit"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Exit
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Closes the menu in Pokémon Ranger. In Shadows of Almia and Guardian Signs there's a button at the top right with an arrow on it that closes the menu.
|}

===[[Pokémon Rumble series]]===
====Pokémon Rumble Blast====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Setting !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Resume || Closes the menu.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Return to Town || Takes the player to the latest town they've been to. Only available inside a level.
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Save and Quit
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Allows the player to save and quit the game.
|}

====Pokémon Rumble World====
In Pokémon Rumble World there are two menus; one that is on the touch screen with four buttons with must pressed with the stylus, the second is opened pressing start.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Setting !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Touch Screen menu
|- style="background:#fff"
| Profile || Allows the player to check their Player Info, view a list of claimed and unclaimed titles as well as change their title, and change Mii Settings.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Adventurers || Opens up a list of all the visitors.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pokémon || Allows the player to check their Pokémon and {{pkmn2|Released|say good-bye}} to them.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Visitors || Allows the player to greet visitors that have arrived either via StreetPass or SpotPass or call five random visitors once a day via the internet.
|- style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Start menu
|- style="background:#fff"
| Manual || Opens up the manual of the game
|- style="background:#fff"
| L+R Take Photos || Takes a photo of the top screen
|- style="background:#fff"
| Character Roles || Allows the player to assign visitors the roles of characters in-game.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Passwords || Allows the player to enter passwords and unlock things.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Options || Opens up the [[Options#In the Pokémon Rumble series|options]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Save and Quit
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Saves the game and closes it down
|}

===[[Pokémon Trozei]] series===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Continue || Continues the game
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Return to Map
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Takes the player back to the map
|}

===[[Pokémon Dash]]===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Continue || Continues the game
|- style="background:#fff"
| Retry || Restarts the course
|- style="background:#fff"
| Back to Cup Select || Takes the player to the cup selection screen
|- style="background:#fff"
| Back to Title || Takes the player back to the title screen
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tt|Settings|Represented by a screwdriver}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Allows the player to switch between Normal and Reverse play style and turn the backlight on and off.
|}

===[[Pokémon Art Academy]]===
Pressing start or select while drawing opens the menu, choosing an image in the album opens up the Image options.
====Options====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Review Step || Plays the lesson once more. Only available in Lesson.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Restart Lesson || Restarts the lesson. Only available in Quick Draw.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Add Background || Allows the player to add a flat color, images from the SD card, or images from the game as background. Only available in Free Paint.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Save || Saves the image.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Clear Canvas || Allows the player to clear the canvas. Unavailable unless something has been drawn.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Settings || Allows the player to change the Sound Settings and Button Controls. Only available in Free Paint.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sound Settings || Allows the player turn on and off the music, interface sounds, and tool sounds. Only available in Lesson and Quick Draw.
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Quit
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Allows the player to quit the current lesson.
|}

====Image options====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Setting !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Edit Image || Takes the player to edit mode for the image.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Share || Allows the player to share the image by Miiverse or Local Play.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Delete || Allows the player to delete the image.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Export || Allows the player to export the image to the Nintendo 3DS as a JPEG.
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Name{{tt|*|if the card dosen't have a name}}<br>Rename{{tt|*|if the card has a name}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Allows the player to (re)name the image.
|}

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Setting !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pokédex || Opens up the [[Pokédex]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Shop || Opens up the shop.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pokémon || Opens up a list of the player's Pokémon.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the [[bag]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Settings || Opens up the [[Options#Pokémon GO|settings]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Tips || Plays a series of tips on [[PokéStop]]s and [[Gym (GO)|Gyms]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | News
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Opens up the latest news. Available when news is available.
|}

===[[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Setting !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| More || Opens a card that says "Try to beat the next [the league the player is currently at]", and lists the rewards for beating that league.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Decorate || Allows the player to decorate their pond with Decorations and set different themes for their pond.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Items || Opens up the [[bag]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Achievements || Opens up the achievements.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Purchase || Takes the player to the Exchange Office.
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Settings
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Takes the player to the [[options|settings]].
|}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
The menu is labeled as the '''Poryphone Menu'''.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| Missions || Opens up the {{mas|Mission}}s menu.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Friends || Opens up the Friend List.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Bag || Opens up the [[Bag]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dex || Opens up the {{mas|Dex}} menu where the player can check the [[list of sync pairs]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Settings || Allows the player to adjust sound, language, text, and battle settings.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Other || Opens up another list of tabs (see below).
|- style="background:#fff"
| Game Center/Google Play{{tt|*|Moved to the Other menu as of Version 2.42.0}} || Opens Game Center<sup>iOS</sup>/Google Play<sup>Android</sup> on the user's device.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Account || Allows the player to link their [[save]] data to a [[Nintendo]] account or delete account data.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Invitations || Allows the player to invite or join friends in a Co-Op party.
|- style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Available since Version ???
|- style="background:#fff"
| Medals || Opens up the {{mas|Medal}}s menu.
|- style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Available since Version 2.42.0
|- style="background:#fff"
| Title || Opens up the {{mas|Title}}s menu.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Photo Creator || Opens up the [[Photo creator|Photo Creator]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Adventure Log || Allows the player to view their Player Information and Player Records.
|- style="background:#fff"
! colspan="2" | Other
|- style="background:#fff"
| Trista's Guide || Allows the player to view various informational blurbs about gameplay mechanics.
|- style="background:#fff"
| FAQ || Opens a list of frequently asked questions regarding the game.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Tips || Opens a list of various details about different gameplay mechanics.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Customer Support || Allows the player to provide inquiries or feedback about the game.
|- style="background:#fff"
| EULA || Allows the player to view the End User License Agreement of their respective region.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Privacy Policy || Allows the player to view the Privacy Policy of their respective region.
|- style="background:#fff"
| About This App || Allows the player to view Copyright Information and the [[credits]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Data Usage || Allows the player to control the distribution of their usage data.
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Return to Title Screen
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Restarts the app to the title screen.
|}

===[[Pokémon Pokopia]]===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
! Entry !! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokédex Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Pokédex || Opens up the [[List of Pokémon by Pokédex number in Pokémon Pokopia|Pokédex]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Habitat Dex Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Habitat Dex || Opens up the [[Habitat Dex]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Collection Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Collection || Opens up the Collection menu.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Requests Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Requests || Opens up the {{poko|Request}} page.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Camera Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Camera || Opens up the {{poko|Camera}} menu.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Tips and Tricks Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Tips and Tricks || Opens up the [[Tips and Tricks]] page.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Return Home Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Return Home || Allows {{poko|Ditto}} to travel between the different areas.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Settings Pokopia menu icon.png|40px]] Settings || Allows the player to adjust game, camera and sound [[Options#Pokémon Pokopia|settings]].
|}

Certain functions are accessible using direct button presses within the menu:

{| class="roundy" style="background:#ddf; border:3px solid #ccf"
|-
! Button
! Function
! Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Minus Pokopia Control Icon.png|40px]]
| [[Save|Save & Quit]]
| Saves the game and returns to the [[Main menu|title screen]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:B Pokopia Control Icon.png|40px]]
| Close
| Closes the menu
|}

==Gallery==
{{missing image|section|Cable Club (in Emerald, if different from normal menu), Union Room (EFRLG), and any other alternate menus (did the Wi-Fi Plaza have its own menu?)}}
<gallery>
RBY Menu.png|Red, Blue, and Yellow
GSC Menu.png|Gold, Silver, and Crystal
RS Menu.png|Ruby and Sapphire
Emerald Menu.png|Emerald
FRLG Menu.png|FireRed and LeafGreen
DPPt Menu.png|Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
HGSS Menu.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver
BW Menu.png|Black and White
Black 2 Menu.png|Black 2
White 2 Menu.png|White 2
XY Menu.png|X and Y
ORAS Menu.png|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
SM Menu.png|Sun and Moon (page 1)
SM Menu 2.png|Sun and Moon (page 2)
US Menu.png|Ultra Sun (page 1)
US Menu 2.png|Ultra Sun (page 2)
UM Menu.png|Ultra Moon (page 1)
UM Menu 2.png|Ultra Moon (page 2)
Let's Go Pikachu Menu.png| Let's Go, Pikachu!
Let's Go Eevee Menu.png| Let's Go, Eevee!
SwSh Menu.png|Sword and Shield
BDSP Menu.png|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
SV Party.png|Scarlet and Violet
ZA Menu.png|Legends: Z-A
Colo Menu.png|Colosseum
XD Menu.png|XD
</gallery>

===Variants===
<gallery>
RBY Cable Club Menu.png|Red, Blue, and Yellow (Cable Club)
GSC Bug Catching Menu.png|Gold, Silver, and Crystal (Bug-Catching Contest)
GSC Cable Club Menu.png|Gold, Silver, and Crystal (Cable Club)
RS Cable Club Menu.png|Ruby and Sapphire (Cable Club)
RS Safari Menu.png|Ruby and Sapphire (Safari Zone)
Emerald Safari Menu.png|Emerald (Safari Zone)
FRLG Cable Club Menu.png|FireRed and LeafGreen (Cable Club)
FRLG Safari Menu.png|FireRed and LeafGreen (Safari Zone)
DPPt Great Marsh Menu.png|Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (Great Marsh)
DPPt Union Room Menu.png|Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (Union Room)
DPPt Underground Menu.png|Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (The Underground)
DPPt Battle Tower Menu.png|Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (Battle Tower)
HGSS Safari Menu.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver (Safari Zone)
HGSS Bug Catching Menu.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver (Bug-Catching Contest)
HGSS Union Room Menu.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver (Union Room)
HGSS Battle Tower Menu.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver (Battle Tower)
Black 2 Black Tower White Treehollow Menu.png|Black 2 (Black Tower/White Treehollow)
White 2 Black Tower White Treehollow Menu.png|White 2 (Black Tower/White Treehollow)
BDSP Great Marsh Menu.png|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Great Marsh)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:Dark menu RGBY.png|thumb|The menu in a dark cave]]
* In the [[Generation I]] games, the menu is affected by the [[darkness]] of [[cave]]s (meaning that {{m|Flash}} has not yet been used). This was corrected in the [[Game Boy Color]] mode of the [[Generation II]] games; in [[Game Boy]] and [[Super Game Boy]] modes, it behaves like in Generation I and Flash will not make it lighter due to the darkness being dependent on the time-based palette defined in the maps of caves, which are set to use the nighttime palette.
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] when choosing Moves on the menu a red square appears on the tile the leader stands on. However, the red square does not disappear when closing the window but does so when closing the menu or opening and closing the [[Toolbox]].
* In Generation I, if the {{player}} holds '''A''' while saving, the menu won't disappear until the player releases '''A'''.
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==In other languages==
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