Player Search System
- PSS redirects here. For the system that allows Pokémon to be stored in boxes, see Pokémon Storage System.
The Player Search System (Japanese: プレイヤーサーチシステム), or PSS for short, is an item that appears in Generation VI and is the Pokémon X and Y version of the C-Gear. It has many different functions, including the GTS, Wonder Trade, O-Powers, and more.
The main window of the PSS divides other players in three categories: Friends, Acquaintances, and Passersby. A Passerby will automatically become an Acquaintance if a Battle or Trade (including Wonder Trades) is made with him/her: after trading or battling with a player already in the Acquaintances, a prompt to add them to the Friends group will appear.
Players in the Friends group are registered as friends in the 3DS's friend list, and vice versa. When a player is registered as a Friend, his/her Safari can be accessed (even if he/she doesn't have a copy of Pokémon X/Y).
Global Trade System
- Main article: Global Trade System
In Generation VI, the Global Trade Station can now be accessed in many more places than just Pokémon Centers in Generation V or the Global Terminal/GTS building in Generation IV. Unlike in previous generations, the player can now ask for Pokémon that have not yet been registered in the player's Pokédex.
Wonder Trade
- Main article: Wonder Trade
Wonder Trade allows players to trade Pokémon for another one without even knowing what he or she is going to get. This means that using Wonder Trade is both an advantage and a risk. The player can easily earn Poké Miles and more ID numbers this way, giving them a better chance of winning prizes at the ID Lottery in Lumiose City, as well as get a very rare Pokémon, but they can also get weak and/or common Pokémon in exchange for the stronger and/or rarer Pokémon they offered. Eggs cannot be traded in Wonder Trade.
O-Powers
O-Powers are very similar to Pass Powers, as they give power-ups, increase or decrease the chances of things happening, and can be shared with other players that are either nearby or connected online. In addition, if another player uses one while connected online or within wireless distance, the player can tap their glowing icon to use it as well. At the lowest rate of O-Power regeneration, it takes 4 minutes to fill an entire circle. During special distribution periods, players can receive special O-Powers by playing their games at a Pokémon Center store; O-Power S is exclusive to this method, although the O-Powers given out are not always S.
The O-Power meter regenerates more quickly based on the number of steps counted for the current day on the user's 3DS. The user does not need to have the game running while they accumulate steps on their 3DS. This bonus can be seen as a number next to the clock by the power meter. Because the step counter resets at midnight, this regeneration bonus also resets at midnight. The thresholds are as follows:
| Regeneration rate | |
|---|---|
| 0-1999 steps | 1× regeneration rate |
| 2000-2999 steps | 2× regeneration rate |
| 3000-3999 steps | 3× regeneration rate |
| 4000+ steps | 4× regeneration rate |
O-Powers are given to the player by Mr. Bonding. They can be upgraded by frequent usage. It takes 10 uses of a Level 1 O-Power to be upgraded to a Level 2 O-Power. Each level after the previous one will provide a more significant effect but cost more energy to activate.
Bargain Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in Hotel Richissime.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | 1 | Poké Marts begin a bargain sale in which everything is 10% off. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 2 | 3 | 2 | Poké Marts begin a bargain sale in which everything is 25% off. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 3 | 4 | 3 | Poké Marts begin a bargain sale in which everything is 50% off. The effect lasts three minutes. |
Exp. Point Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Anistar City Pokémon Center.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 4 | 2 | Increases the Exp. Points from battles a little. The effect lasts three minutes. (1.2× Exp.) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 3 | Increases the Exp. Points from battles. The effect lasts three minutes. (1.5× Exp.) |
| Level 3 | 6 | 4 | Increases the Exp. Points from battles very much. The effect lasts three minutes. (2× Exp.) |
Prize Money Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Cyllage City hotel.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 4 | 2 | Increases the prize money from battles a little. The effect lasts three minutes. (1.5× payout) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 3 | Increases the prize money from battles. The effect lasts three minutes. (2× payout) |
| Level 3 | 6 | 4 | Increases the prize money from battles very much. The effect lasts three minutes. (3× payout) |
Capture Power
This O-Power is automatically available as soon as the player receives their starter Pokémon.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 4 | 2 | Increases the chance to catch Pokémon a little. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 2 | 5 | 3 | Increases the chance to catch Pokémon. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 3 | 6 | 4 | Increases the chance to catch Pokémon very much. The effect lasts three minutes. |
Encounter Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Laverre City Pokémon Center.
Note: Encounter Power cannot be used on others.
| Power Level | Cost | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | Increases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon a little. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 2 | 3 | Increases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 3 | 4 | Increases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon very much. The effect lasts three minutes. |
Stealth Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Couriway Town hotel.
Note: Stealth Power cannot be used on others.
| Power Level | Cost | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | Decreases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon a little. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 2 | 3 | Decreases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 3 | 4 | Decreases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon a lot. The effect lasts three minutes. |
HP Restoring Power
This O-Power is automatically available as soon as the player receives their starter Pokémon.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | 1 | Immediately restores the HP of the lead Pokémon a little. (+20 HP) |
| Level 2 | 3 | 2 | Immediately restores the HP of the lead Pokémon somewhat. (+50 HP) |
| Level 3 | 4 | 3 | Immediately restores the HP of the lead Pokémon very much. (+200 HP) |
PP Restoring Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Snowbelle City Pokémon Center.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | 1 | Immediately restores the PP of the lead Pokémon a little. (+5 PP) |
| Level 2 | 3 | 2 | Immediately restores the PP of the lead Pokémon somewhat. (+10 PP) |
| Level 3 | 4 | 3 | Immediately restores the PP of the lead Pokémon very much. (Fills PP) |
Befriending Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Coumarine City Pokémon Center.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | 1 | Helps Pokémon grow friendly a little faster. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 2 | 2 | 3 | Helps Pokémon grow friendly faster. The effect lasts three minutes. |
| Level 3 | 4 | 3 | Helps Pokémon grow friendly much faster. The effect lasts three minutes. |
Attack Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Lumiose City-Route 5 gatehouse.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the Attack stat of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the Attack stat of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the Attack stat of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 Stages) |
Defense Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Lumiose City-Route 5 gatehouse.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the Defense stat of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the Defense stat of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the Defense stat of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 Stages) |
Sp. Atk. Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Camphrier Town hotel.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the Sp. Attack stat of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the Sp. Attack stat of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the Sp. Attack stat of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 stages) |
Sp. Def. Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Ambrette Town hotel.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the Sp. Def stat of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the Sp. Def stat of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the Sp. Def stat of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 stages) |
Speed Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Geosenge Town hotel.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the Speed stat of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the Speed stat of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the Speed stat of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 stages) |
Critical Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Shalour City Pokémon Center.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the critical-hit ratio of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the critical-hit ratio of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the critical-hit ratio of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 stages) |
Accuracy Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in the Dendemille Town Pokémon Center.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 3 | 1 | Raises the accuracy of the lead Pokémon a little during battle. (1 stage) |
| Level 2 | 5 | 2 | Raises the accuracy of the lead Pokémon during battle. (2 stages) |
| Level 3 | 8 | 3 | Raises the accuracy of the lead Pokémon very much during battle. (3 stages) |
Hatching Power
This O-Power is given to the player by Mr. Bonding in Café Introversion in Lumiose City after getting all of the other O-Powers and attaining high Style.
| Power Level | Cost (Self) | Cost (Others) | Description |
| Level 1 | 2 | 1 | Helps Eggs hatch a little faster. The effect lasts three minutes. (1.25× as fast) |
| Level 2 | 3 | 2 | Helps Eggs hatch faster. The effect lasts three minutes. (1.5× as fast) |
| Level 3 | 4 | 3 | Helps Eggs hatch much faster. The effect lasts three minutes. (2× as fast) |
Shout Outs
Shout Outs are messages sent to everyone connected to the player's game, whether they are the player's friends or someone who happened to be connected to the internet at the same time as the player. These messages are displayed before a Wonder Trade as the players message.
Battle Spot
The Battle Spot is a feature that allows players to use the same functions that the Global Battle Union's Random Matchup provides in the Generation V games. It allows players to compete in both Free Battles and in Rating Battles, the latter determining your ranking as a player, just as the Global Battle Union does.
Holo Caster
- Main article: Holo Caster
The Holo Caster is a Generation VI extension of the Xtransceiver that consists on contact via holograms. Unlike its predecessor, not only can it contact NPCs, but it can broadcast news as well: News such as StreetPass Hits and upcoming competitions and events are displayed in news bulletin like fashion, and can be updated through either Streetpass or via an internet connection using SpotPass.
Game Sync
- Main article: Pokémon Global Link
The player can synchronize the save file of the game card to the Pokémon Global Link site, provided the player has created an account. Doing so sends any items obtained from the PokéMileage Club to the game card and sends any photos, Poké Miles, and Medals to the Global Link.
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