Tunnel Mail

tunnel-mail Sprite

Summary

Tunnel-Mail is a type of Mail item in the Pokémon series that allows players to send personalized messages to other players. Introduced in Generation III, Tunnel-Mail features a whimsical design with a Diglett motif, symbolizing the Pokémon often associated with burrowing and tunnels.

Effects and Usage: - In terms of gameplay, Tunnel-Mail serves primarily as a decorative and communicative item without offering any battle advantages. - Players can write a message up to a certain character limit and attach it to a Pokémon, which can then be traded to another player. The recipient will receive the Pokémon along with the attached Tunnel-Mail and its message. - Unlike most held items that can provide competitive edges or in-battle enhancements, Mail items, including Tunnel-Mail, are made to enhance the social aspects of trading between players.

Interesting Facts: 1. Tradability: One of the practical uses of Tunnel-Mail (and other Mail items) is to facilitate the trading of Pokémon that typically cannot hold an item. Though

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

Stationery featuring a print of a dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Stationery featuring a print of a dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Stationery featuring a print of a dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation IV 141