Mail, in terms of the Pokémon world, is a held item given to a Pokémon that contains a message written by the trainer. This message can then be given to other trainers by trading Pokémon. The mail system has been tweaked slightly since its introduction in Generation II, becoming more restrictive of what can be said in the message in Generation III.
Types of mail
Generation II
Mail in Generation II contains 32 spaces, 16 spaces across two rows, in which a message can be entered. Unlike in future versions, the message is not restricted to certain words, allowing trainers to place any message that they desire in the mail.
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Eon Mail
Mail with an Eevee silhouette. Obtained only through Mystery Gift.
Flower Mail
Mail with a flower pattern. Available at various Poké Marts.
Liteblue Mail
Mail with a Dratini pattern. Available in Vermilion City.
Lovely Mail
Mail decorated with hearts. Available in Celadon City.
Mirage Mail
Mail with a Mew silhouette. Obtained only through Mystery Gift.
Morph Mail
Mail with a Ditto silhouette. Obtained only through Mystery Gift.
Music Mail
Mail with a Natu silhouette. Obtained only through Mystery Gift.
Portrait Mail
Mail that contains a silhouette of the Pokémon that holds it. Available in the Mt. Moon Square.
Surf Mail
Mail with a Lapras pattern. Available at various Poké Marts.
Generation III
Mail in Generation III contains nine spaces, four rows of two spaces with a fifth row containing one space, in which a message can be entered. Unlike Generation II, the message is restricted to certain words preprogrammed into the game, often preventing a trainer from saying what the trainer truly wants to say. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the Hipster in Mauville City.
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Bead Mail
Mail that contains a picture of the Pokémon that holds it. Available in the Trick House.
Dream Mail
Mail that contains a picture of the Pokémon that holds it. Available in Six Island.
Fab Mail
Mail with an extremely decorative design. Available in Cerulean City.
Glitter Mail
Mail with a picture of Pikachu. Available in the Trick House.
Harbor Mail
Mail with a picture of Wingull. Available in various locations. Is required for the Coin Case in R/S.
Mech Mail
Mail with a picture of Magnemite. Available in the Trick House and the Lilycove Department Store.
Orange Mail
Mail with a picture of Zigzagoon. Available in the Trick House and Petalburg City.
Retro Mail
Mail with a picture of all three Kanto Starter Pokémon. Available in the Celadon Department Store.
Shadow Mail
Mail with a picture of Duskull. Available in the Trick House and Sootopolis City.
Tropic Mail
Mail with a picture of Bellossom. Available in the Trick House and Pacifidlog Town.
Wave Mail
Mail with a picture of Wailmer. Available in the Trick House and the Lilycove Department Store.
Wood Mail
Mail with a picture of Slakoth. Available in the Trick House and Fortree City.
| Types of items | |
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| 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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