Y-Comm
The Y-Comm (Japanese: ＹＹ通信 YY Communication) is a feature introduced in Generation VIII which is used for trading Pokémon and Link Battles over local wireless or on the internet through Nintendo Switch Online. It is the successor to the C-Gear, Player Search System, and Festival Plaza interfaces from previous games. It is enabled once the player has obtained the Dynamax Band. It cannot be used when the player is challenging a Gym.
In the overworld, stamps will appear on the left side of the screen with the names of players making a request. Upon opening the menu with the Y Button, the player can view a list of requests, including requests to join a Max Raid Battle.
Features
Link Trade
- Main article: Trade
Surprise Trade
- Main article: Surprise Trade
Swap Cards
- Main article: League Card
Link Battle
- Main article: Pokémon battle
Profile
The player can set their player icon and manage their list of blocked users.
Search Stamps
The player can search for stamps.
Trivia
Name origin
According to Shigeru Ohmori, its Japanese name, YY Communication, is a pun on ワイワイ waiwai, meaning "to have fun, everyone excited together." It also references the use of the Y Button to access the interface as well as it being used to access Wi-Fi functionality.[1]
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