Retro Mail is an item in the Pokémon series that functions primarily for communication purposes rather than for affecting battle mechanics. Introduced in Generation III (Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire), it is part of a series of Mail items that players can use to write short messages and send them to other players or to store them within their own game for later reference.
Effects: - Retro Mail does not have any direct influence on the battle mechanics or the statistics of the Pokémon holding it. - It allows the player to write a message of up to 14 characters. - A Pokémon holding Retro Mail can be traded between games while retaining the message, making it a tool for communicating with other players in a unique and personalized way.
Interesting Facts: - Unlike items like Leftovers or Choice Band, which have strategic value in competitive play, Retro Mail and other Mail items are primarily used for in-game communication. - Retro Mail features a nostalgic design inspired by early Pokémon games, with graphical elements that
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.
| Generation | Game Index |
|---|---|
| Generation III | 132 |