Xtransceiver

This article is about the item in the Black and White video games. For the segment at the end of Japanese episodes of the Best Wishes series, see Professor Oak's lecture.

Xtransceiver artwork

The Xtransceiver (Japanese: ライブキャスター Live Caster) is a key item in Generation V. Introduced in Pokémon Black and White, it has also made appearances in the spin-off media.

In the games

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Female version

The player obtains his or her Xtransceiver early in the game from their mother. In the context of the game, it is a powerful communication tool, and allows the user to contact other Trainers; however, the player can only use it to talk to other players.

At various points in the plot, the player will receive instructions from other characters to advance the storyline. The player's mother, Bianca, Cheren, and Professor Juniper all call the player at various points in the game.

Using the C-Gear's wireless feature, the Xtransceiver can be used to communicate with other real-life players nearby. Up to four players can talk to each other using a radio-like system. If they have a Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL or Nintendo 3DS, they also have the option to see each other with the console's built-in camera.

The Xtransceiver can also be used over the internet by selecting it at the Global Terminal in a Pokémon Center. It cannot be used if selected from the bag.

In the anime

Trip's Xtransceiver in the anime

A Xtransceiver in the Battle Club computer

Trip was the first person seen with a Xtransceiver in the anime. It first appeared in A Rival Battle for Club Champ! where Ash contacted Trip on a built-in Xtransceiver in Luxuria Town's Battle Club computer. It contacted Trip and Ash asked him for a battle.

In Minccino-Neat and Tidy!, Bianca was also shown to have one where she contacted Professor Juniper.

Also, in the Japanese version of Best Wishes series, there is a segment called Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster, which may be related to the Japanese name of the Xtransceiver.

In the manga

Black's Xtransceiver

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Xtransceiver first makes it appearance in an advertising commercial for the device. The commercial shooting is interrupted by a wild Galvantula but Black saves the day by defeating it. Later, he and White are each given Xtransceivers as thanks.

In the TCG

The Xtransceiver was introduced in the Red Collection as an Item card.

Name	Type	Rarity	Set
Xtransceiver	I		Red Collection

Trivia

• The "X" in Xtransceiver is pronounced as "cross," making the complete name "cross-transceiver," as stated by the player's mother.

Names

Language Title Japanese ライブキャスター Live Caster Mandarin Chinese 實況轉播器 Shíkuàng Zhuǎnbòqì French Canada Vokit Europe Vokit German Viso-Caster Italian Interpoké Korean 라이브캐스터 Live Caster Spanish Latin America Xtranscibidor Spain Videomisor

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