Harbor Mail

harbor-mail Sprite

Summary

Harbor Mail is an in-game item within the Pokémon series, primarily known for its role in specific in-game trades and exchanges rather than for any battle-related effects. Harbor Mail is a type of mail that can be given to a Pokémon to hold, allowing the player to write a message on it. This item is particularly notable in certain Pokémon games for the following reasons:

  1. In-Game Trade Utility: In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Harbor Mail can be exchanged for the Coin Case in Mauville City. The Coin Case is an essential item that allows players to store coins used in the Game Corner, where they can play games like slots or exchange coins for valuable prizes, including exclusive Pokémon and TMs.

  2. Aesthetic Purpose: Harbor Mail, like other types of in-game mail, serves an almost purely aesthetic purpose. Players can use it to leave messages that can be shared with others if traded while held by a Pokémon.

  3. **Design

Effect

Used to send short messages to other players via Pokémon trading. Trainer may compose a message from a finite list of words when giving this item to a Pokémon. Once taken and read, a message may be erased and this item can be reused, or the message may be stored in the trainer’s PC. Held : Holder cannot be placed in the PC. Any move attempting to remove this item from the holder will fail.

Short Effect: Lets a Trainer write a message and send it via Pokémon trade.

Used to send short messages to other players via Pokémon trading. Trainer may compose a message from a finite list of words when giving this item to a Pokémon. Once taken and read, a message may be erased and this item can be reused, or the message may be stored in the trainer’s PC. Held : Holder cannot be placed in the PC. Any move attempting to remove this item from the holder will fail.

Game Descriptions

A WINGULL-print MAIL to be held by a POKéMON.

A WINGULL-print MAIL to be held by a POKéMON.

A piece of MAIL featuring a cute WINGULL print. It is to be held by a POKéMON.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 122