This article is about the personal computers in the Pokémon world. For other uses, seePC (disambiguation).

APC (Japanese:パソコンpersonal computer) is a technology used in thePokémon games. In thecore series, they are used fromGenerationI toVII, and inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. They are found in everyPokémon Center, as well as in most main characters'bedrooms, in allSecret Bases in the form of a laptop, and sometimes in other buildings as well. Their primary purpose is for storingPokémon anditems.

InPokémon Sword and Shield, they are replaced byRotomi.

In the core series games

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Features

Pokémon Storage System

Main article:Pokémon Storage System

EveryPokémon Trainer is allowed to access a Pokémon Storage System set up by eitherBill inJohto andKanto,Lanette inHoenn,Bebe inSinnoh,Amanita inUnova,Cassius inKalos, orMolayne inAlola.

Until the player meets the regional PC developer, the Pokémon Storage System option will appear as "Someone's PC", while afterwards, it will appear as the developer's PC ("Bill's PC" and so on). The player can withdraw or deposit Pokémon in a number of Boxes, allowing them to own more Pokémon than just the six permitted in theirparty. When a Pokémon iscaught but the player's party is full, the Pokémon will be sent directly to the last Box that was accessed on the PC; from Generation III onward, if this Box is full, the Pokémon will be placed in the next free Box; in Generations I and II, the Pokémon cannot be caught in the first place.

Starting withGeneration VII, the player has the option to switch out a Pokémon from the party and send it to the PC when a new Pokémon is obtained.

Pokédex evaluation

In almost all Pokémon games, theplayer can use a PC to have thePokémon Professor of that game check the progress of the player's Pokédex. InPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum, as well as in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the professor that checks the progress of the Pokédex changes fromProfessor Rowan toProfessor Oak upon obtaining theNational Pokédex. However, inHeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokégear serves this purpose instead. InPokémon Sun and Moon, theRotom Pokédex evaluates itself.

Item Storage System

InGenerationsI,II, andIII, PCs have anItem Storage System (Japanese:どうぐのあずかりシステムtool storage system) which the player can use to store items.

In these games, the player'sBag size is very limited, with the player being unable to obtain new items if their Bag is full. FromGeneration IV onward, the player's Bag has enough room for at least one stack of every type of item, so the Item Storage System no longer exists.

In the Generation I and II core series games, as well asPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald, the Item Storage System can store 50 different types of items in their PC; inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it can store 30 different types of items.

There are some items that cannot be stored in the PC. In the Generation I and II core series games, the player can store any item in their PC. In Ruby and Sapphire, the player can store any item other than theLetter, theDevon Goods, theRed Orb, or theBlue Orb. In FireRed and LeafGreen, the player can only store items from the Items Pocket. In Emerald, the player can store any item other thanHMs andKey Items.

In the GenerationI andIII games, the player starts the game with aPotion in their PC.

Mailbox

From Generation II to V, if the player takesMail from a Pokémon, they can choose to either place that piece of Mail in their Mailbox or in their Bag.

Placing Mail in the Mailbox preserves the message that was written on it, allowing the player to read it later, or even give it a Pokémon again.

Ball Capsules

In theGeneration IV games and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the player can assignSeals to Ball Capsules. In the Ball Capsules menu, players can design Ball Capsules, or assign or remove Ball Capsules from Pokémon in theirparty. When a Pokémon is sent into battle, any Seals on its Ball Capsule will be displayed briefly.

Pokémon with a Ball Capsule cannot be stored in the PC unless the Ball Capsule is removed.

Photo Album

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player can takephotos in various locations. The player can view, reorder, and delete their photos from thePhoto Album (Japanese:フォトアルバムPhoto Album) menu.

Hall of Fame

Main article:Hall of Fame

This function only becomes accessible after defeating theElite Four andChampion of the respective region, showing up to 25 records of the player's past victories against them. This feature was removed inPokémon Sun and Moon.

Decorations

In bedrooms and Secret Bases, the PC allows the player to managedecorations in that room.

Saving

InPokémon Colosseum, PCs also function assave points. This feature was removed inPokémon XD, which retains the "save anywhere" feature of the core series games.

Networking

In FireRed and LeafGreen, it is shown that PCs require special systems to connect between two distant locations, as shown whenCelio and Bill had to work together on theNetwork Machine to allow PCs in theSevii Islands to be able to connect to mainlandKanto's computer network, and later to be able to connect with Lanette in Hoenn, unlocking the ability totrade Pokémon withPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald, as well as Colosseum and XD inOrre.

Glitches

There are severalglitches associated with PCs in the Pokémon games.

• In theGeneration I games, there is aninvisible PC in the hotel inCeladon City, which appears very similar to aPokémon Center. The invisible PC is located where the PC would be in a Pokémon Center.
• In theGeneration I games, seeing certainglitch Pokémon such asMissingNo. willcorrupt the player'sHall of Fame records.
• Manycloning glitches are related to the PC.

Gallery

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In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium series

Main article:PC (Stadium)

The PC at thePokémon Lab can be used to moveitems andPokémon inGeneration I andIIcore series games connected viaTransfer Pak.

The PC features originated inJapanese Pokémon Stadium, but they were simply found in themain menu (not in a PC). All PC features can only be used with a game saved at thePokémon Center.

Arrange menu (Japanese Pokémon Stadium)	PC (Pokémon Stadium)	PC (Pokémon Stadium 2)

Pokémon Colosseum and XD

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Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire

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In the spin-off games

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

The computer is available in various places, including theMason Laboratory, thePokémon Dome and allClubs inPokémon Trading Card Game andPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!.

InPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, theMinicom is a related device, accessible from themenu.

Card album

The card album displays a list of the availablebooster packs. If the player does not have a certain card, it is not shown. If the player does not have any cards from a booster pack, the booster pack itself is not shown.

Each booster pack screen contains a list of cards owned by the player, the number of cards owned and the maximum number of cards available. For instance, if the player has 45 cards fromEvolution (whose maximum number is 50 cards), the number displayed would be "45/50".

However, thePhantom Cards only count if the player has them; otherwise they are ignored.

• InPokémon Trading Card Game, there are 2 Phantom Cards available, so the maximum value displayed forPromotional Card is between 18 (if the player doesn't have either) and 20 cards (if the player has both).
• InPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are 4 Phantom Cards available, so the maximum number displayed forPromotion Card is between 45 and 49 cards.

Read mail

In the first game, contains Mail received fromDr. Mason, which are accessible only from the PC. For a complete list and transcript of all 15 Mail, seehere.

In the second game, it is unavailable on the PC and replaced by the "See mailbox" option in theMinicom.

Deck diagnosis

The deck diagnosis displays a list of various advice given byDr. Mason. The player may use the "deck check" (Japanese: デッキチェック) option to see the number of cards of each type in a deck:Energy cards,Basic Pokémon cards,Stage 1 Pokémon cards,Stage 2 Pokémon cards, andTrainer cards.

There is no official English name for "deck diagnosis" or "deck check"; these terms are fan translations from the Japanese game.

Print

The "print" option in both games allows the player to use theGame Boy Printer to print out copies of a single card, a list depicting one of their custom deck configurations, and a list of every card they own in the game. There is a "Print quality" configuration that may be set from 1 (light) to 5 (dark).

Gallery

Sprites

Overworld sprite (GB1)	Overworld sprite (GB2)

Interface

PC menu (GB1)	PC menu (GB2)	Card album (GB1)	List of cards in the album (GB1)	Mail (GB1)
Glossary, page 1 (GB1)	Glossary, page 2 (GB1)	Print (GB1)	Deck diagnosis (GB2)

In animation

Pokémon the Series

InPokémon the Series, the PC is not frequently used byTrainers as it is by the player in thegames, since most characters are shown to leave theirPokémon with a person they trust rather than using thePokémon Storage System.Ash, for instance, tends to keephis Pokémon atProfessor Oak's Laboratory, andMay has left some ofher Pokémon under the care of hermother,Caroline, at thePetalburg Gym.

The PCs inPokémon the Series appear to runoperating systems that are visually similar toMac OS.

PCs are sometimes used for communication rather than by calling on avideophone. For example, inBeauty and the Breeder,Brock is shown using anemail account on the PC to keep in contact withSuzie; inCharizard's Burning Ambitions, Brock asksLiza for her email address; and inHi Ho Silver Wind,May mentions to her mother that she keeps in touch with her friends by email, in addition to phone calls and letters.

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

InThe Ultimate Test, the people taking thePokémon League Admissions Exam had to answer true-or-false questions on a computer as a way to test their knowledge on Pokémon.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

InThe Ties That Bind, Ash was shown using a PC to look upGary's profile.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

InRhapsody in Drew,James used his laptop to look up information onRobert and his Pokémon.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

PCs were used more often inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. InA Stand-Up Sit-Down!,Zoey used her laptop to access the officialPokémon Contest website and showDawn a video of aDouble Performance delivered byTop CoordinatorMarina. InUncrushing Defeat!,Ash used the PC of a library inside theLake AcuityPokémon Center to search information on theLegendary PokémonUxie. PCs were also used byPaul inCasting a Paul on Barry! to get information onBarry's Pokémon and vice-versa. It was also used by Ash in the same episode to look up info onConway and Conway then used it to studyTobias. In addition,Nurse Joy and many officials for thePokémon League are often shown using PCs.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

PCs are generally used for communication purpose inPokémon Adventures.

Red, Green & Blue arc

A PC first appeared inGyarados Splashes In!, whenRed used it to contactProfessor Oak. He used another one to contact him again inWartortle Wars.

Yellow arc

Professor Oak used a PC inPonyta Tale to talk withMisty about Red's disappearance.Erika also used a PC inWhacked by Marowak! to ask Misty for any new information regarding Red.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Before the day of hisGym Leader aptitude test, Red used a PC in his home to talk toBill inForretress of Solitude.

X & Y arc

InOverthrowing a Tyrunt, Bill was shown talking toCassius over the PC.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In a flashback, Red was shown once again using the PC in his home to talk to Bill inBlastoise Transforms.

In the TCG

Main article:Computer Search (Base Set 71)

Computer Search, a card that features a PC, was introduced as aTrainer card in thePokémon Trading Card Game during the English Original Series (the Japanese Original Era) in theBase Set expansion, and was later reprinted in English in theBase Set 2 expansion. The card was later reprinted as anACE SPECItem card during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era) in theBoundaries Crossed expansion.

It also appeared in the video gamePokémon Trading Card Game as part of theColosseum expansion, and the video gamePokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! as part of theIsland of Fossil expansion.

It allows the player to discard two cards in order to add any one card from their deck to their hand.

Main article:Old PC (Darkness Ablaze 164)

Darkness Ablaze has the Item cardOld PC, which is a PC. However, as the name implies, this one is old and broken down. It can put any card from the discard pile back into its owners hand. However, this only happens if the player gets heads results on twocoin flips in a row.

Trivia

• The sprite for the PC in Generation I bears a striking resemblance to the originalApple Macintosh.

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