In Generation II only, the Japanese name of the Pass refers to a type of train ticket that allows unlimited travel between two stations for a limited period, such as a week or a month. From Generation IV onwards, the Japanese name refers to the Magnet Train (known as リニア Linear).
In the game dialogue, this item is also known as Magnet Train Pass,[1]Pass for the Magnet Train,[1][2] or (lowercase) rail Pass.[1] In some early guidebooks, this was also referred to as Railway Pass.[3]