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{{search|type of item|the feature in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series|Wonder Mail}}
{{search|type of item|the feature in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series|Wonder Mail}}
{{split|individual articles for each item}}
'''Mail''' (Japanese: '''メール''' ''Mail'') is a type of [[item]] in the [[Pokémon games]]. It was introduced in [[Generation II]] and appeared until [[Generation V]].
'''Mail''' (Japanese: '''メール''' ''Mail'') is a type of [[item]] in the [[Pokémon games]]. It was introduced in [[Generation II]] and appeared until [[Generation V]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
The various kinds of mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.
===List of Mail===
====Generation II====
<gallery perrow=5>
Bluesky Mail.png|[[Bluesky Mail]]
Eon Mail.png|[[Eon Mail]]
Flower Mail.png|[[Flower Mail]]
Liteblue Mail.png|[[Liteblue Mail]]
Lovely Mail.png|[[Lovely Mail]]
Mirage Mail.png|[[Mirage Mail]]
Morph Mail.png|[[Morph Mail]]
Music Mail.png|[[Music Mail]]
Portraitmail.png|[[Portraitmail]]
Surf Mail.png|[[Surf Mail]]
</gallery>


In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon.
====Generation III====
<gallery perrow=6>
Bead Mail.png|{{bag2|Bead Mail}}
Dream Mail.png|{{bag2|Dream Mail}}
Fab Mail.png|{{bag2|Fab Mail}}
Glitter Mail.png|{{bag2|Glitter Mail}}
Harbor Mail.png|{{bag2|Harbor Mail}}
Mech Mail.png|{{bag2|Mech Mail}}
Orange Mail.png|{{bag2|Orange Mail}}
Retro Mail.png|{{bag2|Retro Mail}}
Shadow Mail.png|{{bag2|Shadow Mail}}
Tropic Mail.png|{{bag2|Tropic Mail}}
Wave Mail.png|{{bag2|Wave Mail}}
Wood Mail.png|{{bag2|Wood Mail}}
</gallery>


===Mechanics===
====Generation IV====
====Message====
<gallery perrow=6>
=====Generation II=====
Air Mail.png|{{bag2|Air Mail}}
[[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]]
Bloom Mail.png|{{bag2|Bloom Mail}}
The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.
Brick Mail.png|{{bag2|Brick Mail}}
Bubble Mail.png|{{bag2|Bubble Mail}}
Flame Mail.png|{{bag2|Flame Mail}}
Grass Mail.png|{{bag2|Grass Mail}}
Heart Mail.png|{{bag2|Heart Mail}}
Mosaic Mail.png|{{bag2|Mosaic Mail}}
Snow Mail.png|{{bag2|Snow Mail}}
Space Mail.png|{{bag2|Space Mail}}
Steel Mail.png|{{bag2|Steel Mail}}
Tunnel Mail.png|{{bag2|Tunnel Mail}}
</gallery>


Each different type of Mail has a unique background image, which can be viewed in the games themselves or in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. The Mail includes the message entered by the sending player, as well as their Trainer name at the bottom. Uniquely, the Portrait Mail also includes the sprite of the Pokémon holding the message, but using the same [[color palette]] as the Mail background.
====Generation V====
<gallery perrow=6>
BridgeMail D.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail D}}
BridgeMail M.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail M}}
BridgeMail S.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail S}}
BridgeMail T.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail T}}
BridgeMail V.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail V}}
Favored Mail.png|{{bag2|Favored Mail}}
Greet Mail.png|{{bag2|Greet Mail}}
Inquiry Mail.png|{{bag2|Inquiry Mail}}
Like Mail.png|{{bag2|Like Mail}}
Reply Mail.png|{{bag2|Reply Mail}}
RSVP Mail.png|{{bag2|RSVP Mail}}
Thanks Mail.png|{{bag2|Thanks Mail}}
</gallery>


Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions.
===Mechanics===
The various kinds of Mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each Mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.


In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct {{gdis|character encoding|II}}; however, the English versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.
Each different type of Mail has a unique background image. The Mail includes the message entered by the sending player, as well as their Trainer name at the bottom. In Generation II, the [[Portrait Mail]] also includes the sprite of the Pokémon holding the message, but using the same [[color palette]] as the Mail background. In [[Generation III]], the [[Bead Mail]] and [[Dream Mail]] also feature a sketch of the Pokémon holing it.


=====Generation III=====
In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon.
In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.
 
The player can unlock additional phrases from {{DL|Old guys|the Hipster}} in [[Mauville City]].
 
=====Generation IV=====
In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.
 
The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}.
 
=====Generation V=====
In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.
 
====Held item====
Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon.


Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.
Pokémon holding Mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.


Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games.
Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games.
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=====Generation III=====
=====Generation III=====
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} only, Mail can be stolen with Thief and Covet; in all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be stolen. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be swapped by {{m|Trick}}; in the Western versions and all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be swapped with Trick. If Mail is moved in either of these ways, it can cause [[List of battle glitches (Generation III)#Mail corruption|corruption]].
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} only, Mail can be stolen with Thief and Covet; in all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be stolen. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be swapped by {{m|Trick}}; in the Western versions and all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be swapped with Trick. If Mail is moved in either of these ways, it can cause [[List of battle glitches in Generation III#Mail corruption|corruption]].


Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.
Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.
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Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.
Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.


===List of Mail===
===Message===
{{incomplete|section|Add some images of Mail with actual text from each generation as examples of how they look like (possibly some images of Mail received from in-game trades)}}
 
====Generation II====
====Generation II====
{{Item
[[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]]
|name=Bluesky Mail
The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.
|jp={{tt|あおぞらメール|Aozora Mēru}}
|jpt=Blue Sky Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=Sky-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locc=[[Pokémon Communication Center|PokéCom Center]] (hard "Pokémon Character Maze" prize; ×3){{tt|*|Japanese version only}}<ref>Pokémon News Machine ([http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kakeru/pokemon2/mobile/news/02_06.htm May 22-June 2002 text archive])</ref>
|main=Bluesky Mail
}}


{{Item
Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions.
|name=Eon Mail
|jp={{tt|ブイブイメール|Vuivui Mēru}}
|jpt={{tt|Vui-Vui|Vee-Vee}} Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|effect2=Can be traded for a [[Revive]] at the {{ci|Goldenrod}} [[Pokémon Center]] (Western {{v2|Crystal}} only).
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Eevee}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
|main=Eon Mail
}}


{{Item
In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct {{gdis|character encoding|II}}; however, the English versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.
|name=Flower Mail
|jp={{tt|はながらメール|Hanagara Mēru}}
|jpt=Floral Pattern Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=Flower-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc=Held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}}; {{ci|Violet}}, {{to|Azalea}}, {{ci|Viridian}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}} [[Poké Mart]]s, {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]]
|main=Flower Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Litebluemail
|jp={{tt|みずいろメール|Mizuiro Mēru}}
|jpt=Light-Blue Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Dratini}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|main=Litebluemail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Lovely Mail
|jp={{tt|ラブリーメール|Raburī Mēru}}
|jpt=Lovely Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=Heart-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Lovely Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Mirage Mail
|jp={{tt|まぼろしメール|Maboroshi Mēru}}
|jpt=Illusory Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Mew}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locc=[[Pokémon Communication Center|PokéCom Center]]{{tt|*|Japanese version only}}
|main=Mirage Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Morph Mail
|jp={{tt|へんしんメール|Henshin Mēru}}
|jpt=Transformation Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Ditto}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
|main=Morph Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Music Mail
|jp={{tt|おんぷメール|Onpu Mēru}}
|jpt=Music Note Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Natu}}</sc>-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
|main=Music Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Portraitmail
|jp={{tt|にがおえメール|Nigaoe Mēru}}
|jpt=Portrait Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=<sc>Mail</sc> featuring the holder's likeness.
|locgsc=[[Mt. Moon Square]]
|main=Portraitmail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Surf Mail
|jp={{tt|なみのりメール|Naminori Mēru}}
|jpt=Surfing Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=<sc>{{p|Lapras}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc>. (HOLD)
|locgsc={{ci|Olivine}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Surf Mail
}}


====Generation III====
====Generation III====
Mail from Generation II is not present in the Generation III games.
In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.


{{Item
The player can unlock additional phrases from {{DL|Old guys|the Hipster}} in [[Mauville City]].
|name=Bead Mail
|jp={{tt|トレジャーメール|Torejā Mēru}}
|jpt=Treasure Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=<sc>Mail</sc> featuring a sketch of the holding <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It will bear the print of the <sc>Pokémon</sc> holding it.
|locrse=[[Trick House]], [[Lilycove City]] ({{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Quiz Lady}}){{sup/3|E}}
|main=Bead Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Dream Mail
|jp={{tt|ドリームメール|Dorīmu Mēru}}
|jpt=Dream Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=<sc>Mail</sc> featuring a sketch of the holding <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It will bear the print of the <sc>Pokémon</sc> holding it.
|locfrlg={{OBP|Six Island|town}} [[Poké Mart]]
|main=Dream Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Fab Mail
|jp={{tt|ミラクルメール|Mirakuru Mēru}}
|jpt=Miracle Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A gorgeous-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a gorgeous, extravagant print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locfrlg=Held by {{p|Jynx}} [[trade]]d from [[Cerulean City]]
|main=Fab Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Glitter Mail
|jp={{tt|キラキラメール|Kirakira Mēru}}
|jpt=Glitter Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Pikachu}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Pikachu}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=Held by {{p|Skitty}} traded from [[Fortree City]]{{sup/3|RS}}, [[Trick House]], [[Lilycove City]] ({{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Quiz Lady}}){{sup/3|E}}
|main=Glitter Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Harbor Mail
|jp={{tt|ハーバーメール|Hābā Mēru}}
|jpt=Harbor Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Used to exchange for a [[Coin Case]] at [[Mauville City]].
|effect2=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Wingull}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Wingull}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=[[Slateport City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Trick House]], [[Abandoned Ship]]
|main=Harbor Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Mech Mail
|jp={{tt|メカニカルメール|Mekanikaru Mēru}}
|jpt=Mechanical Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Magnemite}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Magnemite}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=[[Lilycove Department Store]], [[Trick House]]
|main=Mech Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Orange Mail
|jp={{tt|オレンジメール|Orenji Mēru}}
|jpt=Orange Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Zigzagoon}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Zigzagoon}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=[[Petalburg City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Trick House]]
|main=Orange Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Retro Mail
|jp={{tt|レトロメール|Retoro Mēru}}
|jpt=Retro Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|effect2=Cannot be sold.{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}
|descrse=<sc>Mail</sc> featuring the drawings of three <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a print of three cute <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=Held by {{p|Meowth}} [[trade]]d from {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}{{sup/3|E}}
|locfrlg=[[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Retro Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Shadow Mail
|jp={{tt|シャドーメール|Shadō Mēru}}
|jpt=Shadow Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Duskull}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Duskull}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=[[Sootopolis City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Trick House]]
|main=Shadow Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Tropic Mail
|jp={{tt|トロピカルメール|Toropikaru Mēru}}
|jpt=Tropical Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Bellossom}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Bellossom}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=Held by {{p|Corsola}} [[trade]]d from [[Pacifidlog Town]]{{sup/3|RS}}, [[Trick House]], [[Lilycove City]] ({{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Quiz Lady}}){{sup/3|E}}
|main=Tropic Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Wave Mail
|jp={{tt|クロスメール|Kurosu Mēru}}
|jpt=Cross Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Wailmer}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Wailmer}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=[[Trick House]], [[Lilycove Department Store]], held by {{p|Horsea}} [[trade]]d from [[Pacifidlog Town]]{{sup/3|E}}
|main=Wave Mail
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Wood Mail
|jp={{tt|ウッディメール|Uddi Mēru}}
|jpt=Woody Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A <sc>{{p|Slakoth}}</sc>-print <sc>Mail</sc> to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descfrlg=A piece of <sc>Mail</sc> featuring a cute <sc>{{p|Slakoth}}</sc> print. It is to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|locrse=[[Trick House]], [[Fortree City]] [[Poké Mart]], held by {{p|Plusle}} traded from [[Fortree City]]{{sup/3|E}}
|main=Wood Mail
}}


====Generation IV====
====Generation IV====
Mail from previous generations is not present in the Generation IV games.
In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.


{{Item
The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}.
|name=Air Mail
|jp={{tt|エアメール|Ea Mēru}}
|jpt=Air Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of colorful letter sets. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Jubilife City]], [[Eterna City]], [[Solaceon Town]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Celestic Town]] and [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]]s
|lochgss=[[Cherrygrove City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Saffron City]], and [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]]s; [[Celadon Department Store]]; {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]]); [[Safari Zone Gate]]
|main=Air Mail
}}


{{Item
====Generation V====
|name=Bloom Mail
In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.
|jp={{tt|ブルームメール|Burūmu Mēru}}
|jpt=Bloom Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of pretty floral patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Floaroma Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] [[Poké Mart]]; [[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Bloom Mail
}}


{{Item
===Acquisition===
|name=Brick Mail
====Purchasable Mail====
|jp={{tt|ブリックメール|Burikku Mēru}}
In all games from [[Generation III]] to {{gen|V}}, several Mail items can be bought in places such as [[Poké Mart]]s, [[department store]]s, and shops.
|jpt=Brick Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a tough-looking brick pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=Held by [[List of GTS event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Heracross|GTS event Heracross]]{{sup/4|DP}}
|main=Brick Mail
}}


{{Item
In Generations {{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}}, and {{gen|V}}, all games of the same generation have the same purchasable Mail items. However, in [[Generation III]], the purchasable Mail items are completely different between the [[Kanto]]-based games and the [[Hoenn]]-based games.
|name=Bubble Mail
|jp={{tt|ブルーメール|Burū Mēru}}
|jpt=Blue Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a blue world underwater. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Bubble Mail
}}


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=Flame Mail
|-
|jp={{tt|フレイムメール|Fureimu Mēru}}
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
|jpt=Flame Mail
| {{gameabbrev2}}
|gen=IV
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Mail
* [[Flower Mail]]  in {{ci|Violet}}, {{to|Azalea}}, {{ci|Viridian}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}} Poké Marts, {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]]
|sell=25
* [[Litebluemail]] in [[Vermilion City]] Poké Mart
|buyable=yes
* [[Lovely Mail]] in [[Celadon Department Store]]
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
* [[Portraitmail]] in [[Mt. Moon Square]]
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of flames in blazing red. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* [[Surf Mail]] in {{ci|Olivine}} Poké Mart, [[Celadon Department Store]]
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
|-
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|main=Flame Mail
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} in [[Slateport City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Mech Mail}} and {{bag2|Wave Mail}} in [[Lilycove Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Orange Mail}} in [[Petalburg City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Shadow Mail}} in [[Sootopolis City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Wood Mail}} in [[Fortree City]] Poké Mart
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Dream Mail}} in {{OBP|Six Island|town}} Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Retro Mail}} in [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Air Mail}} in [[Jubilife City]], [[Eterna City]], [[Solaceon Town]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Celestic Town]] and [[Canalave City]] Poké Marts
* {{bag2|Bloom Mail}} in [[Floaroma Town]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Bubble Mail}}, {{bag2|Flame Mail}}, {{bag2|Grass Mail}}, and {{bag2|Space Mail}} in [[Veilstone Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Heart Mail}} in [[Hearthome City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Snow Mail}} in [[Snowpoint City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Steel Mail}} in [[Sunyshore City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Tunnel Mail}} in [[Oreburgh City]] Poké Mart
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Air Mail}} in [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Saffron City]], and [[Vermilion City]] Poké Marts; [[Celadon Department Store]]; {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]]); [[Safari Zone Gate]]
* {{bag2|Bloom Mail}} in [[Azalea Town]] Poké Mart; [[Celadon Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Bubble Mail}}, {{bag2|Flame Mail}}, {{bag2|Grass Mail}}, and {{bag2|Space Mail}} in [[Goldenrod Department Store]] and [[Celadon Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Heart Mail}} in [[Olivine City]] Poké Mart; [[Mt. Moon Square]]
* {{bag2|Snow Mail}} in [[Lavender Town]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Steel Mail}} in [[Fuchsia City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Tunnel Mail}} in [[Violet City]] Poké Mart; [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|BridgeMail D}} in [[Driftveil City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail M}} in [[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail S}} in [[Castelia City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail T}} in [[Opelucid City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail V}} in [[Lacunosa Town]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Favored Mail}}, {{bag2|Greet Mail}}, {{bag2|Like Mail}}, {{bag2|Reply Mail}}, {{bag2|RSVP Mail}}, {{bag2|Thanks Mail}}, and {{bag2|Inquiry Mail}} in [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every Poké Mart except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}}, and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|BridgeMail D}} in [[Driftveil City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail M}} in [[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail S}} in [[Nacrene City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail T}} in [[Icirrus City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail V}} in [[Opelucid City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Favored Mail}}, {{bag2|Greet Mail}}, {{bag2|Like Mail}}, {{bag2|Reply Mail}}, {{bag2|RSVP Mail}}, {{bag2|Thanks Mail}}, and {{bag2|Inquiry Mail}} in [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every Poké Mart except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}}, and {{ci|Striaton}}
|}


{{Item
====Trick House Mail====
|name=Grass Mail
In [[Generation III]], some Mail items are found in the [[Trick House]]. There is only one of each Mail item available in this place and they are [[List of permanently missable items|permanently missable]] if the player finishes the current puzzle without obtaining them. Most of those Mail items are also purchasable in [[Poké Mart]]s, except the {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}.
|jp={{tt|グラスメール|Gurasu Mēru}}
|jpt=Grass Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a refreshingly green field. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
|lochgss=Held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}}; [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Grass Mail
}}


{{Item
In this generation, the puzzle 5 is the only one without a Mail item.
|name=Heart Mail
|jp={{tt|ラブラブメール|Raburabu Mēru}}
|jpt=Love-Love Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of giant heart patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Olivine City]] [[Poké Mart]]; [[Mt. Moon Square]]
|main=Heart Mail
}}


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=Mosaic Mail
|-
|jp={{tt|モザイクメール|Mozaiku Mēru}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|jpt=Mosaic Mail
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|gen=IV
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Mail
* Puzzle 1: {{bag2|Orange Mail}}
|sell=25
* Puzzle 2: {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} and {{bag2|Wave Mail}}
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
* Puzzle 3: {{bag2|Shadow Mail}} and {{bag2|Wood Mail}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a vivid rainbow pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* Puzzle 4: {{bag2|Mech Mail}}
|locdppt=Unobtainable
* Puzzle 6: {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}
|lochgss=Unobtainable
* Puzzle 7: {{bag2|Tropic Mail}}
|main=Mosaic Mail
* Puzzle 8: {{bag2|Bead Mail}}
}}
|}


{{Item
====Mail held by non-player character's Pokémon====
|name=Snow Mail
There are several Mail items held by non-player character's Pokémon, including those received from [[in-game trade]]s. However, no Mail is received by this method in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and in the [[Generation V]] games.
|jp={{tt|ブリザードメール|Burizādo Mēru}}
|jpt=Blizzard Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a chilly, snow-covered world. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Lavender Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|main=Snow Mail
}}


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=Space Mail
|-
|jp={{tt|スペースメール|Supēsu Mēru}}
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
|jpt=Space Mail
| {{gameabbrev2}}
|gen=IV
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Mail
* [[Flower Mail]] in {{rt|35|Johto}} (held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}})
|sell=25
|-
|buyable=yes
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print depicting the huge expanse of space. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| style="text-align: left" |
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Glitter Mail}} in [[Fortree City]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Skitty}})
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Tropic Mail}} in [[Pacifidlog Town]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Corsola}})
|main=Space Mail
|-
}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Retro Mail}} in {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (held by in-game trade {{p|Meowth}})
* {{bag2|Wave Mail}} in [[Pacifidlog Town]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Horsea}})
* {{bag2|Wood Mail}} in [[Fortree City]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Plusle}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Fab Mail}} in [[Cerulean City]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Jynx}})
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Grass Mail}} in {{rt|35|Johto}} (held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}})
|}


{{Item
====Mail from other in-game methods====
|name=Steel Mail
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|jp={{tt|スチールメール|Suchīru Mēru}}
|-
|jpt=Steel Mail
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|gen=IV
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
|bag=Mail
| style="text-align: left" |
|sell=25
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} in [[Abandoned Ship]]
|buyable=yes
|-
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of cool mechanical designs. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| style="text-align: left" |
|locdppt=[[Sunyshore City]] [[Poké Mart]]
* {{bag2|Bead Mail}}, {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}, and {{bag2|Tropic Mail}} in [[Lilycove City]] ({{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Quiz Lady}})
|lochgss=[[Fuchsia City]] [[Poké Mart]]
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} in [[Abandoned Ship]]
|main=Steel Mail
|-
}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Thanks Mail}} from [[Bianca]] on the {{player}}'s [[PC]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Favored Mail}} at [[Pokéstar Studios]] and on {{rt|11|Unova}}
|}


{{Item
====Version-exclusive Mail====
|name=Tunnel Mail
These Mail items are only available by [[trade|trading]] from other games in the same generation.
|jp={{tt|トンネルメール|Ton'neru Mēru}}
|jpt=Tunnel Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Oreburgh City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Violet City]] [[Poké Mart]]; [[Celadon Department Store]]
|main=Tunnel Mail
}}


====Generation V====
There is no version-exclusive Mail in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|V}}, while the single version-exclusive Mail in [[Generation IV]] is the [[Brick Mail]] which was only available from an event compatible with {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
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.


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=BridgeMail T
|-
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールＣ|Burijji Mēru C}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail C
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|gen=V
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Items
* {{bag2|Dream Mail}}
|sell=25
* {{bag2|Fab Mail}}
|buyable=yes
|-
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Tubeline Bridge|steel suspension bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
| style="text-align: left" |
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* {{bag2|Bead Mail}}
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}
|descusum=Stationery featuring an illustration of a high-tension steel suspension bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}}
|locbw=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
* {{bag2|Mech Mail}}
|locb2w2=[[Icirrus City]] [[Poké Mart]]
* {{bag2|Orange Mail}}
}}
* {{bag2|Shadow Mail}}
* {{bag2|Tropic Mail}}
* {{bag2|Wave Mail}}
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|PtHGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Brick Mail}}
|}


{{Item
====Mail from events and Mystery Gifts====
|name=BridgeMail D
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールＨ|Burijji Mēru H}}
|-
|jpt=Bridge Mail H
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
|gen=V
| {{gameabbrev2}}
|bag=Items
| style="text-align: left" |
|sell=25
* [[Bluesky Mail]] and [[Mirage Mail]] from [[Pokémon Communication Center|PokéCom Center]]
|buyable=yes
* [[Eon Mail]], [[Morph Mail]], and [[Music Mail]] from [[Mystery Gift]]
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|-
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Driftveil Drawbridge|red drawbridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| {{gameabbrev4|DP}}
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| style="text-align: left" |
|descusum=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bright-red drawbridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* {{bag2|Brick Mail}} held by [[List of GTS event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Heracross|GTS event Heracross]]
|locbw=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|}
|locb2w2=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
====Unobtainable Mail====
|name=BridgeMail S
* The {{bag2|Mosaic Mail}} is found in the data of [[Generation IV]] games but it is not obtainable by any means.
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールＳ|Burijji Mēru S}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail S
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Skyarrow Bridge|sky-piercing bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery featuring an illustration of a bridge that seems to pierce the sky. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Castelia City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Nacrene City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
==In the side series games==
|name=BridgeMail V
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールＶ|Burijji Mēru V}}
{{main|PC (Stadium)|section=Mail}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail V
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be transferred from and to the [[Generation II]] core series games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The message can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of a [[Village Bridge|brick bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage-looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery featuring an illustration of a vintage-looking brick bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Lacunosa Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
In this game, it is possible to store 30 Pokémon with Mail in the Pokémon Storage System. There is also the N64 Mailbox with 50 slots for written messages.
|name=BridgeMail M
|jp={{tt|ブリッジメールＷ|Burijji Mēru W}}
|jpt=Bridge Mail W
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery featuring a print of an [[Marvelous Bridge|arched bridge]]. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|descxyoras=Stationery featuring an illustration of a majesticly arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery featuring an illustration of a majestically arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery featuring an illustration of a majestically arched bridge. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Favored Mail
|jp={{tt|だいすきメール|Daisuki Mēru}}
|jpt=Loveable Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing about your favorite things. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to make it easier to write about your favorite things. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Thanks Mail
|jp={{tt|かんしゃメール|Kansha Mēru}}
|jpt=Gratitude Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for a thank-you note. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easy to express your thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easy for you to express thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to make it easy for you to express thanks. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=Mail from [[Bianca]] on the {{player}}'s [[PC]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Inquiry Mail
|jp={{tt|しつもんメール|Shitsumon Mēru}}
|jpt=Enquiry Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing questions. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easier to write to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easier to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to make it easier to pose a question about something. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Greet Mail
|jp={{tt|はじめてメール|Hajimete Mēru}}
|jpt=Greeting Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for introductory greetings. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to be easy to use when writing someone for the first time. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=RSVP Mail
|jp={{tt|おさそいメール|Osasoi Mēru}}
|jpt=Invitation Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for invitations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to allow you to extend an invitation to the recipient. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Like Mail
|jp={{tt|おすすめメール|Osusume Mēru}}
|jpt=Recommendation Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing recommendations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to allow you to reccomend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to allow you to recommend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to allow you to recommend something to the reader. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Reply Mail
|jp={{tt|おかえしメール|Okaeshi Mēru}}
|jpt=Return Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes the secondary effect of {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbwb2w2=Stationery designed for writing a reply. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descxyoras=Stationery designed to make it easy to respond to a letter you receieved. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descsm=Stationery designed to make it easy to respond to a letter you received. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|descusum=Stationery designed to make it easy to respond to a letter you received. Have a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}} and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|locb2w2=[[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every [[Poké Mart]] except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
===Gallery===
====Generation II====
<gallery perrow=5>
Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail
Eon Mail.png|Eon Mail
Flower Mail.png|Flower Mail
Liteblue Mail.png|Liteblue Mail
Lovely Mail.png|Lovely Mail
Mirage Mail.png|Mirage Mail
Morph Mail.png|Morph Mail
Music Mail.png|Music Mail
Portraitmail.png|Portrait Mail
Surf Mail.png|Surf Mail
</gallery>
 
=====Pokémon Stadium 2=====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.
<gallery perrow=5>
<gallery perrow=5>
Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail
Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail
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</gallery>
</gallery>


====Generation III====
===Other games===
<gallery perrow=6>
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, {{pkmn|Box: Ruby & Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, and {{pkmn|Ranch}}, there is no compatibility with any Mail items, even though they feature other kinds of [[held item]]s and connect with [[core series]] games that have Mail items.
Bead Mail.png|Bead Mail
Dream Mail.png|Dream Mail
Fab Mail.png|Fab Mail
Glitter Mail.png|Glitter Mail
Harbor Mail.png|Harbor Mail
Mech Mail.png|Mech Mail
Orange Mail.png|Orange Mail
Retro Mail.png|Retro Mail
Shadow Mail.png|Shadow Mail
Tropic Mail.png|Tropic Mail
Wave Mail.png|Wave Mail
Wood Mail.png|Wood Mail
</gallery>
 
====Generation IV====
<gallery perrow=6>
Air Mail.png|Air Mail
Bloom Mail.png|Bloom Mail
Brick Mail.png|Brick Mail
Bubble Mail.png|Bubble Mail
Flame Mail.png|Flame Mail
Grass Mail.png|Grass Mail
Heart Mail.png|Heart Mail
Mosaic Mail.png|Mosaic Mail
Snow Mail.png|Snow Mail
Space Mail.png|Space Mail
Steel Mail.png|Steel Mail
Tunnel Mail.png|Tunnel Mail
</gallery>
 
====Generation V====
<gallery perrow=6>
BridgeMail T.png|BridgeMail T
BridgeMail D.png|BridgeMail D
BridgeMail S.png|BridgeMail S
BridgeMail V.png|BridgeMail V
BridgeMail M.png|BridgeMail M
Favored Mail.png|Favored Mail
Thanks Mail.png|Thanks Mail
Inquiry Mail.png|Inquiry Mail
Greet Mail.png|Greet Mail
RSVP Mail.png|RSVP Mail
Like Mail.png|Like Mail
Reply Mail.png|Reply Mail
</gallery>


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 30 June 2024

This article is about the type of item. For the feature in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, see Wonder Mail.

Mail (Japanese: メール Mail) is a type of item in the Pokémon games. It was introduced in Generation II and appeared until Generation V.

In the core series games

List of Mail

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Mechanics

The various kinds of Mail are held items given to Pokémon. Each Mail item is able to contain a message written by the Trainer. Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.

Each different type of Mail has a unique background image. The Mail includes the message entered by the sending player, as well as their Trainer name at the bottom. In Generation II, the Portrait Mail also includes the sprite of the Pokémon holding the message, but using the same color palette as the Mail background. In Generation III, the Bead Mail and Dream Mail also feature a sketch of the Pokémon holing it.

In the Generation IV games, the player's Bag has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon.

Pokémon holding Mail cannot be placed in the PC or released. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.

Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to Pokémon Colosseum or XD because Mail does not exist in those games.

Many item-manipulating effects cannot affect Mail, although which effects fail depends on the game.

Generation II

Mail cannot be stolen by Thief.

In the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions, when the player attempts to enter the Trade Center while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail.

Generation III

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be stolen with Thief and Covet; in all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be stolen. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be swapped by Trick; in the Western versions and all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be swapped with Trick. If Mail is moved in either of these ways, it can cause corruption.

Mail can be removed by Knock Off.

Generation IV

Mail cannot be stolen with Thief or Covet, swapped with Trick or Switcheroo, or thrown with Fling. Mail can be removed by Knock Off.

Generation V
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Reason: Details on how the message of stolen Mail is changed in Gen 5
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Trick and Switcheroo fail if either Pokémon is holding Mail. Bestow fails if the user is holding Mail.

Thief, Covet, and Pickpocket can steal Mail from an ally Pokémon; however, if Mail is transferred this way, the slots in the message are changed, being blank or taking on values previously used by Mail given to a Pokémon in that party slot.

Mail can be removed by Knock Off.

Message

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Add some images of Mail with actual text from each generation as examples of how they look like (possibly some images of Mail received from in-game trades)

Generation II

Printed Mail

The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique text entry interface, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.

Mail can be printed using the Game Boy Printer accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions.

In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct character encoding; however, the English versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.

Generation III

In Generation III, Mail is typed using the easy chat system, which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.

The player can unlock additional phrases from the Hipster in Mauville City.

Generation IV

In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the easy chat system (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.

The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in Snowpoint CityDPPt or on Route 16HGSS.

Generation V

In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the easy chat system (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.

Acquisition

Purchasable Mail

In all games from Generation III to V, several Mail items can be bought in places such as Poké Marts, department stores, and shops.

In Generations II, IV, and V, all games of the same generation have the same purchasable Mail items. However, in Generation III, the purchasable Mail items are completely different between the Kanto-based games and the Hoenn-based games.

II GSC
III RSE
FRLG
IV DPPt
HGSS
V BW
B2W2

Trick House Mail

In Generation III, some Mail items are found in the Trick House. There is only one of each Mail item available in this place and they are permanently missable if the player finishes the current puzzle without obtaining them. Most of those Mail items are also purchasable in Poké Marts, except the Glitter Mail Glitter Mail.

In this generation, the puzzle 5 is the only one without a Mail item.

III RSE

Mail held by non-player character's Pokémon

There are several Mail items held by non-player character's Pokémon, including those received from in-game trades. However, no Mail is received by this method in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and in the Generation V games.

II GSC
III RS
E
FRLG
IV HGSS

Mail from other in-game methods

III RS
E
V BW
B2W2

Version-exclusive Mail

These Mail items are only available by trading from other games in the same generation.

There is no version-exclusive Mail in Generations II and V, while the single version-exclusive Mail in Generation IV is the Brick Mail which was only available from an event compatible with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

III RSE
FRLG
IV PtHGSS

Mail from events and Mystery Gifts

II GSC
IV DP

Unobtainable Mail

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Main article: PC (Stadium) → Mail

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Mail can be transferred from and to the Generation II core series games connected via Transfer Pak. The message can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.

In this game, it is possible to store 30 Pokémon with Mail in the Pokémon Storage System. There is also the N64 Mailbox with 50 slots for written messages.

  • Bluesky Mail

    Bluesky Mail

  • Eon Mail

    Eon Mail

  • Flower Mail

    Flower Mail

  • Litebluemail

    Litebluemail

  • Lovely Mail

    Lovely Mail

  • Mirage Mail

    Mirage Mail

  • Morph Mail

    Morph Mail

  • Music Mail

    Music Mail

  • Portrait Mail

    Portrait Mail

  • Surf Mail

    Surf Mail

Other games

In Pokémon Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness, Box: Ruby & Sapphire, Battle Revolution, and Ranch, there is no compatibility with any Mail items, even though they feature other kinds of held items and connect with core series games that have Mail items.

In the manga

Mail in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In The Last Battle VIII, Silver revealed that as Green had used her Abra to teleport him away earlier, his Sneasel had used Thief to steal the Flower Mail held by Abra. The Mail contained a map that told Silver of Green's plan to go to Ilex Forest.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI, Ruby left Wallace a Tropic Mail, informing his teacher of his decision to fight against Team Magma.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, Mail was seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.

Gallery

  • A Flower Mail

    A Flower Mail

  • A Tropic Mail

    A Tropic Mail

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 郵件 Yàuhgín
Mandarin 郵件 / 邮件 Yóujiàn
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Post*
French Canada Flag.png Canada Courrier*
France Flag.png Europe Lettre
Germany Flag.png German Briefe
Italy Flag.png Italian Messaggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메일 Mail
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Papel de carta
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Correio*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Carta

References


Mail


Held items
In-battle effect items
Berries • Colored orbs • Drives • Power items
Experience-affecting items • Gems • Incense • Mega Stones • Memories • Plates
Stat-enhancing items • Type-enhancing items • Z-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power items • Incense • Mail • Scarves


Types of items
General Evolution stones • Fossils • Flutes • Shards • Held items
Evolution items • Escape items • Exchangeable items • Valuable items
Battle items • Scents • Nectars • Candy • Ingredients
Medicine Status condition healing items • Vitamins • Feathers
Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine
Berry and Apricorn Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch
Aesthetic Decorations • Accessories • Backdrops • Props • Décor
Clothing (XY • SMUSUM • LGPE • SwSh • BDSP • LA • SV)
Other Mail • Key Items • Event items
Wonder Launcher items • Rotom Powers


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