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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
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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
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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
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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
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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
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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
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===Mail backgrounds===
===Mail backgrounds===
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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  
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</gallery>



Revision as of 22:54, 1 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.

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In Pokémon Stadium 2

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

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.

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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.

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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

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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