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'''Mystery Gift''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎなおくりもの''' ''Mystery Gift'', occasionally called '''ふしぎなもらいもの'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|E}} ''Mystery Gift'') is a system available in the [[core series]] games since [[Generation II]] that allows {{player}}s to receive exclusive [[item]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
'''Mystery Gift''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}なおくりもの''' ''Mystery Gift'') is a system available in the [[core series]] games since [[Generation II]] that allows {{player}}s to receive exclusive [[item]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


==Differences between generations==
==Differences between generations==
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
{{incomplete|section|Is it language-dependent? Japanese-Korean, Japanese-international, and Korean-international linking is impossible but Western localizations are compatible with each other in Generations I and II so how is Mystery Gift affected by this?}}
{{incomplete|section|Is it language-dependent? Japanese-Korean, Japanese-international, and Korean-international linking is impossible but Western localizations are compatible with each other in Generations I and II so how is Mystery Gift affected by this?<br/>Can Mystery Gift be activated on the Game Boy Player?}}


In [[Generation II]], the Mystery Gift system is used in conjunction with the [[infrared]] port on top of the [[Game Boy Color]] to communicate with other Mystery Gift-enabled games in order to provide other players with {{DL|Decoration|Generation II decorations|room decorations}} or [[item]]s. It can also be used with {{g|Stadium 2}} and {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}}. Mystery Gift can be used a maximum of five times a day, receiving no more than one gift from each player.
In [[Generation II]], the Mystery Gift system is used in conjunction with the [[infrared]] port on top of the [[Game Boy Color]] to communicate with other Mystery Gift-enabled games in order to provide other players with [[Decoration#Generation II decorations|room decorations]] or [[item]]s. It can also be used with {{g|Stadium 2}} and {{g|Pikachu 2 GS}}. Mystery Gift can be used a maximum of five times a day, receiving no more than one gift from each player.


To activate the Mystery Gift system in the Generation II games, players must use a Game Boy Color, [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Advance SP]], then talk to the girl in green on the fifth floor of the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] and [[Saving|save]] the game. The option to use the system will then be available from the title screen menu. If the player tries to unlock the Mystery Gift system while playing {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} on a [[Game Boy]]-line or [[Super Game Boy]]-line device, the girl will say that the feature requires a Game Boy Color and won't enable it (in the Japanese versions, she instead claims that her Game Boy "no can do" about activating Mystery Gift). Furthermore, the lack of an infrared port in the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP makes it impossible to use Mystery Gift.  
To activate the Mystery Gift system in the Generation II games, the player must use a Game Boy Color or [[Game Boy Advance]] system, then talk to the girl in green on the fifth floor of the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] and [[save]] the game; after doing this, the option to use the system will be available from the [[main menu]]. While Mystery Gift can be activated on a Game Boy Advance system, it cannot be used on them due to the lack of an infrared port. It can be used on the [[Virtual Console]].


Once activated, each player will receive a random item if a connection to another Generation II [[core series]] game is established, or if only the player of the core series game connects to Stadium 2&mdash;note that some items can only be found when communicating with Stadium 2. When connecting to Pikachu 2 GS, the player selects a number of {{OBP|Watt|currency}}s to transfer, and different items result from transferring different amounts of Watts.
When Mystery Gift is used to connect to another Generation II [[core series]] game, each of the connected games will receive a random item, and the opponent in the [[Trainer House]] will be replaced by that other player. When it is used to connect to Pokémon Stadium 2, the handheld game will receive an item; some items can only be received when communicating with Stadium 2. When connecting to [[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]], the player decides on a number of {{OBP|Watt|currency}}s to transfer from the device, and the item received will depend on the amount of transferred Watts.
 
Mystery Gifts can be received at any [[Pokémon Center]], from an [[Non-player character|NPC]] behind the leftmost counter on the second floor.


====Items====
====Items====
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! Uncommon
! Uncommon
! Rare
! Rare
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Very Rare
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Very rare
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Berry}}
| {{i|Berry}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Jigglypuff Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Jigglypuff Doll}}
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MiracleBerry}}
| [[MiracleBerry]]
| {{evostone|Water Stone}}
| [[Water Stone]]
| {{DL|Vitamin|HP Up}}
| [[HP Up]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PrzCureBerry}}
| [[PRZCureBerry]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Poliwag Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Poliwag Doll}}
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}
| [[Gold Berry]]
| {{evostone|Fire Stone}}
| [[Fire Stone]]
| {{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}
| [[PP Up]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Mint Berry}}
| [[Mint Berry]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Diglett Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Diglett Doll}}
| {{DL|Revive|Revive}}
| {{DL|Revive|Revive}}
| {{evostone|Leaf Stone}}
| [[Leaf Stone]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Big Lapras Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Big Lapras Doll}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Ice Berry}}
| [[Ice Berry]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Staryu Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Staryu Doll}}
| {{ball|Great}}
| [[Great Ball]]
| {{evostone|Thunderstone}}
| [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Surf Pikachu Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Surf Pikachu Doll}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Burnt Berry}}
| [[Burnt Berry]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Magikarp Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Magikarp Doll}}
| {{DL|Repel|Super Repel}}
| [[Super Repel]]
| {{DL|Ether|Max Ether}}
| [[Max Ether]]
| [[Bed|Pikachu Bed]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
| [[Bed|Pikachu Bed]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PsnCureBerry}}
| [[PSNCureBerry]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Oddish Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Oddish Doll}}
| {{DL|Repel|Max Repel}}
| [[Max Repel]]
| {{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}
| [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Unown Doll]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Unown Doll}}{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|Guard Spec.}}
| [[Guard Spec.]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Gengar Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Gengar Doll}}
| {{DL|Ether|Elixir}}
| [[Elixir|Elixer]]
| {{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}
| [[Max Revive]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Tentacool Doll]]{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Tentacool Doll}}{{sup/ss|Stad2}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Attack}}
| [[X Attack]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Shellder Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Shellder Doll}}
| {{DL|Ether|Ether}}
| [[Ether]]
| {{DL|In-battle effect item|Scope Lens}}
| [[Scope Lens]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Defend}}
| [[X Defense|X Defend]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Grimer Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Grimer Doll}}
| [[Plant#Generation II|MagnaPlant]]
| {{DL|Plant|Generation II|MagnaPlant}}
| [[Carpet|Red Carpet]]
| [[Carpet|Red Carpet]]
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Bitter Berry}}
| [[Bitter Berry]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Voltorb Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Voltorb Doll}}
| [[Plant#Generation II|TropicPlant]]
| {{DL|Plant|Generation II|TropicPlant}}
| [[Carpet|Blue Carpet]]  
| [[Carpet|Blue Carpet]]  
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|Dire Hit}}
| [[Dire Hit]]
| [[Poster#Generation II|Clefairy Poster]]
| {{DL|Poster|Generation II|Clefairy Poster}}
| [[Game system|NES]]
| [[Game system|NES]]
| [[Carpet|Yellow Carpet]]  
| [[Carpet|Yellow Carpet]]  
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Special}}
| [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Jigglypuff Poster]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Jigglypuff Poster}}
| [[Game system|Nintendo 64]]
| [[Game system|Nintendo 64]]
| [[Carpet|Green Carpet]]  
| [[Carpet|Green Carpet]]  
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Battle item|X Accuracy}}
| [[X Accuracy]]
| [[Game system|Super NES]]
| [[Game system|Super NES]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Bulbasaur Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Bulbasaur Doll}}
| [[Plant#Generation II|JumboPlant]]
| {{DL|Plant|Generation II|JumboPlant}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Mail|Eon Mail}}
| {{DL|Mail|Eon Mail}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Weedle Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Weedle Doll}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Squirtle Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Squirtle Doll}}
| [[Game system|Virtual Boy]]  
| [[Game system|Virtual Boy]]  
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Mail|Morph Mail}}
| {{DL|Mail|Morph Mail}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Geodude Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Geodude Doll}}
| [[Bed|Pink Bed]]
| [[Bed|Pink Bed]]
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Big Onix Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Big Onix Doll}}
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
|- style="background:#a1edfe"
| {{DL|Mail|Music Mail}}
| {{DL|Mail|Music Mail}}
| [[Pokémon doll#Generation II|Machop Doll]]
| {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation II|Machop Doll}}
| [[Bed|Polkadot Bed]]
| [[Bed|Polkadot Bed]]
| [[Poster#Generation II|Pikachu Poster]]
| {{DL|Poster|Generation II|Pikachu Poster}}
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#5a91dc; color:#003642; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{sup/ss|Stad2}} means that the item can only be obtained from Pokémon Stadium 2.
| colspan="5" style="background:#5a91dc; color:#003642; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{sup/ss|Stad2}} means that the item can only be obtained from Pokémon Stadium 2.
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| 50
| 50
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#Berry|Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Berry (item)|Berry}}
| 100
| 100
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#Bitter Berry|Bitter Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Bitter Berry}}
| 200
| 200
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Poké Ball#Great Ball|Great Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Great Ball}}
| 300
| 300
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Repel#Max Repel|Max Repel}}
| {{color2|000|Max Repel}}
| 400
| 400
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
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| 500
| 500
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#MiracleBerry|MiracleBerry}}
| {{color2|000|MiracleBerry}}
| 600
| 600
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Berry (Generation II)#Gold Berry|Gold Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Gold Berry}}
| 700
| 700
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
| {{color2|000|Ether#Elixir|Elixir}}
| {{color2|000|Elixir|Elixer}}
| 800
| 800
|- style="background:#FFC"
|- style="background:#FFC"
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| 900
| 900
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFC; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Vitamin#Rare Candy|Rare Candy}}
| style="background:#FFC; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Rare Candy}}
| style="background:#FFC; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 999
| style="background:#FFC; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 999
|}
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===Generation III===
===Generation III===
{{incomplete|section|Wonder Card info}}
====Mystery Gift====
{{incomplete|section|Needs info on Wonder Cards and Wonder News. Explain "Wireless Communication" and "from a friend". What exactly are Wonder Spots and are they related to the Joy Spots? What is Mystery Event for, especially in Japanese Emerald where Mystery Gift is also available?}}
In [[Generation III]], Mystery Gift is only available on {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} by using a [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]] or (for Japanese games only) an [[e-Reader]]. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, a similar system called {{DL||Mystery Event}} is instead available. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald, both Mystery Gift and Mystery Event are available.


In [[Generation III]], the primary use of the Mystery Gift system is to receive special [[item]]s at {{pkmn2|event|Nintendo events}}. It is language-dependent so players will not be able to receive items using games that don't match the language of the Mystery Gift.
The primary use of the Mystery Gift system in this generation is to receive special [[item]]s at {{pkmn2|event|Nintendo events}}. It is language-dependent, meaning the player can only receive Mystery Gifts that are intended for games of their language.


In this generation, Mystery Gift is only available in {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}, and an [[e-Reader]] (Japan) or [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]] (international) must be used. To activate the Mystery Gift system in these games, players need to walk up to the questionnaire found at any [[Poké Mart]], fill it by entering the phrase below using the [[easy chat system]] (based on the language of the game) and [[Saving|save]] the game. The clerk behind the counter will then inform the player that the Mystery Gift system has been activated, and it will be accessible from the title screen menu from that point on.
To activate the Mystery Gift system, the player must fill in the questionnaire found at any [[Poké Mart]] by entering the phrase below using the [[easy chat system]] (based on the language of the game) and [[save]] the game. The clerk behind the counter will then inform the player that the Mystery Gift system has been activated, and it will be accessible from the [[main menu]] from that point on.
 
Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC on the second floor next to [[Teala]].


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In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, there is a similar system called '''Mystery Events''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎなできごと''' ''Mystery Events''), which requires an [[e-Reader]]. To access this feature, players must talk to the [[Non-player character|NPC]] near the [[PC]] on the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Petalburg City]] and enter the phrase below using the [[easy chat system]] while being interviewed (based on the language of the game). The NPC will then inform the player that the Mystery Events system has been activated. It will then be accessible from the title screen menu after saving the game from that point on. Mystery Events can only be unlocked after defeating [[Norman]] and receiving the {{Badge|Balance}}.
In the Japanese games, the Mystery Gift system defaults to an e-Reader mode, but it changes to a Wireless Adapter mode if the Wireless Adapter is connected. In the e-Reader Mode, the system is referred to as '''ふしぎなもらいもの''' instead of '''ふしぎなおくりもの''' (the phrases are mostly synonymous, with the former focusing slightly more on the receiving or receiver and the latter focusing more on the giving or giver).
 
Mystery Gifts can be received via Wireless Communication or from a friend. In the Japanese versions, the Wireless Communication option is instead called '''Joy Spot''' (Japanese: '''ジョイスポット'''), the name of a service launched by [[Nintendo]] on March 25, 2004 to provide multiplayer gaming and wireless data distribution to players of the [[Game Boy Advance]] using the Wireless Adapter,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0404/pokemon/ 話題の新サービス！　ジョイスポット体験レポート]</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/11/joy-spot Joy Spot - IGN] ([https://archive.is/zyD37 archived copy])</ref> with {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} being the first title to include support. According to the Japanese Wikipedia, the service ended on July 8, 2005.<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ゲームボーイアドバンス専用ワイヤレスアダプタ&oldid=48521539#ジョイスポット ゲームボーイアドバンス専用ワイヤレスアダプタ - Wikipedia]</ref>
 
====Mystery Event====
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, there is a similar system called '''Mystery Event''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎなできごと''' ''Mystery Event''), which requires an [[e-Reader]]. Mystery Events can only be unlocked after defeating [[Norman]] and receiving the {{Badge|Balance}}. To access this feature, the player must talk to the NPC near the [[PC]] in the [[Petalburg City]] [[Pokémon Center]] and enter the phrase below using the [[easy chat system]] (based on the language of the game). The NPC will then inform the player that the Mystery Events system has been activated. After saving the game, it will then be accessible from the [[main menu]] from that point on.
 
Mystery Event is also available in the Japanese version of Emerald. Activating it in Emerald requires using the same questionnaire as is used for Mystery Gift, found at any Poké Mart, except that the phrase from below must be entered. It is disabled and hidden from the main menu if the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|Wireless Adapter]] mode of Mystery Gift is enabled.


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In the Japanese version of Emerald, both Mystery Events and Mystery Gift are available. They are enabled using the same mechanism; the player fills the same questionaire at any Poké Mart a second time but with the phrase for the other system and saves the game.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
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{{incomplete|section|Which core series games can connect to the listed spin-offs?}}
{{incomplete|section|Which core series games can connect to the listed spin-offs?}}


In [[Generation IV]], the Mystery Gift system can be used to transfer {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, or receive [[items]] and Pokémon from {{g|Battle Revolution}}. Players are able to receive gifts wirelessly, from the defunct [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service, or from a friend. A specific gift can only be received once. As a result, a player can only get one of each item and Pokémon from said games and also only one of each Pokémon from events. Gifts are transferred via [[Wonder Card]], which players can store up to three of. This forces players to discard used Wonder Cards so that they will have no more than two cards before receiving another Mystery Gift.
In [[Generation IV]], the Mystery Gift system can be used to transfer {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, or receive [[items]] and Pokémon from {{g|Battle Revolution}}. Gifts can be received wirelessly, via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], or from a friend. A specific gift can only be received once. As a result, a player can only get one of each item and Pokémon from said games and also only one of each Pokémon from events. Gifts are transferred via [[Wonder Card]], which the player can store up to three of. If the player has three Wonder Cards, they must discard one before they can receive another Mystery Gift.


In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Mystery Gift system is activated at [[Jubilife TV]]. There is a TV producer on the third floor who will activate the Mystery Gift system if players answer his questions with the correct keywords as shown below (based on the language of the game) and [[Saving|save]] the game. If the player receives a Wonder Card via a {{pkmn2|event|Nintendo event}} or another compatible game prior to activating the feature, Mystery Gift will be activated automatically regardless.  
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Mystery Gift system is activated at [[Jubilife TV]]. A TV producer on the third floor will activate the Mystery Gift system if the player answers his questions with the correct keywords as shown below (based on the language of the game) and [[save]]s the game. If the player receives a Wonder Card via a {{pkmn2|event|Nintendo event}} or another compatible game prior to activating the feature, Mystery Gift will be activated automatically regardless.
 
Mystery Gifts can be received at any [[Poké Mart]], from an NPC standing by the counter.


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In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Mystery Gift system is automatically unlocked after receiving the [[Pokédex]]. Due to the addition of an option for connecting to the [[Pokéwalker]] in the title screen menu and its placement as the third entry, players must scroll down on the touch screen to access the Mystery Gift option.
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Mystery Gift system is automatically unlocked after receiving the [[Pokédex]]. Due to the addition of an option for connecting to the [[Pokéwalker]] in the [[main menu]] and its placement as the third entry, the player must scroll down on the touch screen to access the Mystery Gift option.


===Generation V===
===Generation V===
[[File:Mystery Gift V.png|thumb|200px|Mystery Gift in Generation V]]
[[File:Mystery Gift V.png|thumb|200px|Mystery Gift in Generation V]]
The Mystery Gift system is now always enabled in the title screen menu of the game, even when a save file is not present.
The Mystery Gift system is now always enabled in the [[main menu]] of the game, even when a save file is not present.


Like in [[Generation IV]], players are able to receive gifts wirelessly and from the defunct [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service. The '''Get from a friend''' feature has been removed but new methods for obtaining event [[item]]s were added. Players can now receive items through the use of serial codes and [[infrared]].
Like in [[Generation IV]], the player is able to receive gifts wirelessly or from [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. The '''Get from a friend''' feature was replaced by the use of serial codes and [[infrared]] to obtain [[event item]]s.


The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold is increased to 12 for saved games. Games without a save file can only hold at most three Wonder Cards.
The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold is increased to 12 for saved games. Games without a save file can only hold at most three Wonder Cards.
Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC standing near the entrance.


===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
The Mystery Gift system works like in [[Generation V]]. One notable difference is that all non-[[Nintendo Zone]] local events are no longer region-locked. The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold is now 24. In order to use Mystery Gift, the game must have a save file.
The Mystery Gift system works like in [[Generation V]]. One notable difference is that all non-[[Nintendo Zone]] local events are no longer region-locked. The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold is now 24. In order to use Mystery Gift, the game must have a save file.
Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC by the [[Pokémon Center Nurse|nurse]].
===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
Mystery Gift works like it did in [[Generation VI]]. The maximum amount of [[Wonder Card]]s a game can hold can be up to 48. The game must have a save file to use. Items and objects obtained from other software such as [[Battle Point]]s from [[Pokémon Bank]] are moved to being used as Wonder Cards instead of from [[Pokémon Link]]. The touch screen on the main menu will tell the player if they have any mystery gifts waiting to be picked up if there are any.
Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC by the [[Pokémon Center Nurse|nurse]].
====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
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Mystery Gift can be accessed through the [[Communicate]] option in the [[menu]].
The ability to receive events via local wireless is not available.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
The Mystery Gift system is now its own entry in the [[menu]]. The ability to receive events via local wireless returns. [[Battle Stadium]] rewards can be received.
The {{DL|Max Raid Battle|Wild Area News}} can be updated from the Mystery Gift menu.
====Pokémon HOME====
The mobile version of {{g|HOME}} has its own '''Mystery Gifts''' option accessible from the main menu. From the Mystery Gifts menu the player can access local events, enter serial codes, scan QR codes, or receive [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Pokémon HOME Gift Box Pokémon|reward Pokémon]] for completing certain tasks. These Pokémon can then be brought into the player's storage, and then to a compatible [[Generation VIII]] of their choice. The game's help section suggests the feature may also be used to distribute items in the future, as well.
These features are all accessable regardless of the player's subcription status.


==Shiny Pokémon locking==
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Revision as of 01:58, 17 February 2020

Model of the Mystery Gift box from Sword and Shield

Mystery Gift (Japanese: 不思議なおくりもの Mystery Gift) is a system available in the core series games since Generation II that allows players to receive exclusive items and Pokémon.

Differences between generations

Generation II

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In Generation II, the Mystery Gift system is used in conjunction with the infrared port on top of the Game Boy Color to communicate with other Mystery Gift-enabled games in order to provide other players with room decorations or items. It can also be used with Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS. Mystery Gift can be used a maximum of five times a day, receiving no more than one gift from each player.

To activate the Mystery Gift system in the Generation II games, the player must use a Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance system, then talk to the girl in green on the fifth floor of the Goldenrod Department Store and save the game; after doing this, the option to use the system will be available from the main menu. While Mystery Gift can be activated on a Game Boy Advance system, it cannot be used on them due to the lack of an infrared port. It can be used on the Virtual Console.

When Mystery Gift is used to connect to another Generation II core series game, each of the connected games will receive a random item, and the opponent in the Trainer House will be replaced by that other player. When it is used to connect to Pokémon Stadium 2, the handheld game will receive an item; some items can only be received when communicating with Stadium 2. When connecting to Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, the player decides on a number of Watts to transfer from the device, and the item received will depend on the amount of transferred Watts.

Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC behind the leftmost counter on the second floor.

Items

The following items are obtainable randomly by Mystery Gift.

Common Uncommon Rare Very rare
Berry Jigglypuff Doll MiracleBerry Water Stone HP Up
PRZCureBerry Poliwag Doll Gold Berry Fire Stone PP Up
Mint Berry Diglett Doll Revive Leaf Stone Big Lapras Doll
Ice Berry Staryu Doll Great Ball Thunderstone Surf Pikachu Doll
Burnt Berry Magikarp Doll Super Repel Max Ether Pikachu BedStad2
PSNCureBerry Oddish Doll Max Repel Max Elixer Unown DollStad2
Guard Spec. Gengar Doll Elixer Max Revive Tentacool DollStad2
X Attack Shellder Doll Ether Scope Lens
X Defend Grimer Doll MagnaPlant Red Carpet
Bitter Berry Voltorb Doll TropicPlant Blue Carpet
Dire Hit Clefairy Poster NES Yellow Carpet
X Special Jigglypuff Poster Nintendo 64 Green Carpet
X Accuracy Super NES Bulbasaur Doll JumboPlant
Eon Mail Weedle Doll Squirtle Doll Virtual Boy
Morph Mail Geodude Doll Pink Bed Big Onix Doll
Music Mail Machop Doll Polkadot Bed Pikachu Poster
Stad2 means that the item can only be obtained from Pokémon Stadium 2.

In Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS

The following is a list of items obtainable in Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS and their cost in Watts.

Item Watts
Eon Mail 50
Berry 100
Bitter Berry 200
Great Ball 300
Max Repel 400
Ether 500
MiracleBerry 600
Gold Berry 700
Elixer 800
Revive 900
Rare Candy 999

Generation III

Mystery Gift

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In Generation III, Mystery Gift is only available on Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald by using a Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter or (for Japanese games only) an e-Reader. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, a similar system called Mystery Event is instead available. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald, both Mystery Gift and Mystery Event are available.

The primary use of the Mystery Gift system in this generation is to receive special items at Nintendo events. It is language-dependent, meaning the player can only receive Mystery Gifts that are intended for games of their language.

To activate the Mystery Gift system, the player must fill in the questionnaire found at any Poké Mart by entering the phrase below using the easy chat system (based on the language of the game) and save the game. The clerk behind the counter will then inform the player that the Mystery Gift system has been activated, and it will be accessible from the main menu from that point on.

Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC on the second floor next to Teala.

Language Top left Top right Lower left Lower right
Japanese ともだち いっぱい ふしぎ つうしん
English LINK TOGETHER WITH ALL
French CONNEXION AVEC LES DRESSEUR
German LINK MIT ALLE ZUSAMMEN
Spanish CONEXIÓN CON TODOS (blank)
Italian INSIEME IN LINK !

In the Japanese games, the Mystery Gift system defaults to an e-Reader mode, but it changes to a Wireless Adapter mode if the Wireless Adapter is connected. In the e-Reader Mode, the system is referred to as ふしぎなもらいもの instead of ふしぎなおくりもの (the phrases are mostly synonymous, with the former focusing slightly more on the receiving or receiver and the latter focusing more on the giving or giver).

Mystery Gifts can be received via Wireless Communication or from a friend. In the Japanese versions, the Wireless Communication option is instead called Joy Spot (Japanese: ジョイスポット), the name of a service launched by Nintendo on March 25, 2004 to provide multiplayer gaming and wireless data distribution to players of the Game Boy Advance using the Wireless Adapter,[1][2] with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen being the first title to include support. According to the Japanese Wikipedia, the service ended on July 8, 2005.[3]

Mystery Event

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, there is a similar system called Mystery Event (Japanese: ふしぎなできごと Mystery Event), which requires an e-Reader. Mystery Events can only be unlocked after defeating Norman and receiving the Balance Badge. To access this feature, the player must talk to the NPC near the PC in the Petalburg City Pokémon Center and enter the phrase below using the easy chat system (based on the language of the game). The NPC will then inform the player that the Mystery Events system has been activated. After saving the game, it will then be accessible from the main menu from that point on.

Mystery Event is also available in the Japanese version of Emerald. Activating it in Emerald requires using the same questionnaire as is used for Mystery Gift, found at any Poké Mart, except that the phrase from below must be entered. It is disabled and hidden from the main menu if the Wireless Adapter mode of Mystery Gift is enabled.

Language Top left Top right Lower left Lower right
Japanese ふしぎ できごと わくわく ドキドキ
English MYSTERY EVENT IS EXCITING
French EVENEMENT MYSTERE EST PASSIONNANT
German GEHEIM GESCHEHEN IST JIPP!JIPP!
Spanish EVENTO MISTERIOSO ES DEMASIADO
Italian EVENTO SEGRETO È FANTASTICO

Generation IV

Mystery Gift in Generation IV
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In Generation IV, the Mystery Gift system can be used to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, or receive items and Pokémon from Pokémon Battle Revolution. Gifts can be received wirelessly, via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, or from a friend. A specific gift can only be received once. As a result, a player can only get one of each item and Pokémon from said games and also only one of each Pokémon from events. Gifts are transferred via Wonder Card, which the player can store up to three of. If the player has three Wonder Cards, they must discard one before they can receive another Mystery Gift.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Mystery Gift system is activated at Jubilife TV. A TV producer on the third floor will activate the Mystery Gift system if the player answers his questions with the correct keywords as shown below (based on the language of the game) and saves the game. If the player receives a Wonder Card via a Nintendo event or another compatible game prior to activating the feature, Mystery Gift will be activated automatically regardless.

Mystery Gifts can be received at any Poké Mart, from an NPC standing by the counter.

Language Answer 1 left Answer 1 right Answer 2 left Answer 2 right
Japanese みんな ハッピー Wi-Fi つうしん
English EVERYONE HAPPY Wi-Fi CONNECTION
French TOUS HEUREUX CONNEXION Wi-Fi
German ALLE GLÜCKLICH Wi-Fi CONNECTION
Spanish CONEXIÓN Wi-Fi TODOS FELICES
Italian CHIUNQUE FELICE Wi-Fi CONNECTION
Korean 모두 두근두근 Wi-Fi 통신

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Mystery Gift system is automatically unlocked after receiving the Pokédex. Due to the addition of an option for connecting to the Pokéwalker in the main menu and its placement as the third entry, the player must scroll down on the touch screen to access the Mystery Gift option.

Generation V

Mystery Gift in Generation V

The Mystery Gift system is now always enabled in the main menu of the game, even when a save file is not present.

Like in Generation IV, the player is able to receive gifts wirelessly or from Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The Get from a friend feature was replaced by the use of serial codes and infrared to obtain event items.

The maximum amount of Wonder Cards a game can hold is increased to 12 for saved games. Games without a save file can only hold at most three Wonder Cards.

Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC standing near the entrance.

Generation VI

The Mystery Gift system works like in Generation V. One notable difference is that all non-Nintendo Zone local events are no longer region-locked. The maximum amount of Wonder Cards a game can hold is now 24. In order to use Mystery Gift, the game must have a save file.

Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC by the nurse.

Generation VII

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Mystery Gift works like it did in Generation VI. The maximum amount of Wonder Cards a game can hold can be up to 48. The game must have a save file to use. Items and objects obtained from other software such as Battle Points from Pokémon Bank are moved to being used as Wonder Cards instead of from Pokémon Link. The touch screen on the main menu will tell the player if they have any mystery gifts waiting to be picked up if there are any.

Mystery Gifts can be received at any Pokémon Center, from an NPC by the nurse.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

Mystery Gift can be accessed through the Communicate option in the menu.

The ability to receive events via local wireless is not available.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

The Mystery Gift system is now its own entry in the menu. The ability to receive events via local wireless returns. Battle Stadium rewards can be received.

The Wild Area News can be updated from the Mystery Gift menu.

Pokémon HOME

The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has its own Mystery Gifts option accessible from the main menu. From the Mystery Gifts menu the player can access local events, enter serial codes, scan QR codes, or receive reward Pokémon for completing certain tasks. These Pokémon can then be brought into the player's storage, and then to a compatible Generation VIII of their choice. The game's help section suggests the feature may also be used to distribute items in the future, as well.

These features are all accessable regardless of the player's subcription status.

Shiny Pokémon locking

Usually Pokémon obtained via Mystery Gift are either always Shiny or never Shiny.

If the Shiny lock is enabled, Eggs cannot hatch into Shiny Pokémon on the game they are received in, but if they are hatched in another game they can be. This is because the Shiny check uses the ID of the player who obtained the Egg, not the player who hatches it.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 神秘禮物 Sàhnbei Láihmaht
Mandarin 神秘禮物 / 神秘礼物 Shénmì Lǐwù
Denmark Flag.png Danish Mystisk gave
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Verrassingscadeau*
Geheime cadeaus*
France Flag.png French Cadeau Mystère
Germany Flag.png German Geheimgeschehen
Italy Flag.png Italian Dono Segreto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 이상한 소포 Mystery Gift
Poland Flag.png Polish Tajemny Podarek[4]
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Presentes Mistério
Russia Flag.png Russian Таиственный подарок Taistvennyy podarok[5]
Spain Flag.png Spanish Regalo Misterioso
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Hemlig gåva

See also

References

  1. ↑ 話題の新サービス！　ジョイスポット体験レポート
  2. ↑ Joy Spot - IGN (archived copy)
  3. ↑ ゲームボーイアドバンス専用ワイヤレスアダプタ - Wikipedia
  4. ↑ http://www.nintendo.pl/news/nowe-ruchy-z-i-ultra-bestie-w-pokemon-sun-i-moon/
  5. ↑ http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/ru-ru/promos/



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