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|ja_name = オーキドのてがみ
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|ja_romaji = Okido no Tegami
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'''Oak's Letter''' ('''オーキドのてがみ''' ''Okido's Letter'') is a [[Key Item]] in the [[Sinnoh]] region games which allows the player to access a special section of [[Sinnoh Route 224|Route 224]] which leads him/her to the [[Flower Paradise]]. This item was introduced during [[Generation IV]] and with the letter it allows you to capture the Mythical Pokémon [[Shaymin]]. It is one of four Sinnoh based event items, alongside the [[Member Card]], the [[Azure Flute]] and the [[Secret Key]].
  
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|image = Oak's Letter Artwork.png
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|gen = IV
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|type = Key
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|buy = Cannot be bought
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|sell = Cannot be sold
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|genIVdesc = A letter from Prof. Oak. Written in it is a request for you to go to Rt. 224.
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|genVdesc = A letter from Prof. Oak. Written in it is a request for you to go to Rt. 224.
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|genVIdesc = A letter from Professor Oak. Written in it is a request for you to go to Route 224.
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|genVIIdesc = A letter from Professor Oak. Written in it is a request for you to go to Route 224.
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|genVIIIdesc = A letter from Professor Oak. Written in it is a request for you to go to Route 224.
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'''Oak's Letter''' is a [[Key Item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. In the [[Sinnoh]] region games, Oak's Letter allows the player to access a special section of [[Route 224]], leading them to the [[Flower Paradise]] where they can encounter and catch the [[Mythical Pokémon]] [[Shaymin]]. It is one of four Sinnoh based event items, alongside the [[Member Card]], the [[Azure Flute]] and the [[Secret Key (Sinnoh)]].
   
 
==Event Distribution==
  
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===Platinum===
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Oak's Letter was released for ''[[Pokémon Platinum Version]]'' through Wi-Fi Events. Players in specific regions were able to obtain Oak's Letter on different dates:
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*Japan - April 18th 2009 to May 11th 2009
  
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*North America - September 28th 2009 to November 8th 2009
  
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*PAL - September 28th 2009 to November 8th 2009
  
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==Wonder Cards==
  
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[[Image:Japanese Shaymin.png|thumb|Japanese Shaymin|150px|left]]
  
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[[Image:English Shaymin.png|thumb|English Shaymin|150px|right]]
  
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[[Image:Italian Shaymin.png|thumb|Italian Shaymin|150px|left]]
  
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*Japan - April 18, 2009 to May 11, 2009
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*PAL - September 28, 2009 to November 8, 2009
   
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===Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
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Oak's Letter was released for ''[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl]]'' through [[Mystery Gift]]. All players worldwide were able to obtain Oak's Letter from February 27, 2022, to March 27, 2022.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*When Shaymin is successfully captured through this event, it is listed as having a Fateful Encounter despite being caught in the wild. This is due to the fact that only a Fateful Encounter Shaymin can transform into Sky Forme.
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*Despite the fact that Oak's Letter was programmed into [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] by Nintendo, it was never officially distributed at any event.
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*Despite the fact that Nintendo programmed Oak's Letter into ''[[Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version|Diamond and Pearl]]'', it was never officially distributed in those games.
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*When Shaymin is successfully captured through this event, it is listed as having a Fateful Encounter even though it was caught in the wild. This is due to the fact that only a Fateful Encounter Shaymin can transform into Sky Forme in [[Pokémon Platinum]] version.
  
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**Although the event was accessible through cheating in ''Diamond and Pearl'', those games did not apply the Fateful Encounter tag to specific Pokémon, preventing Shaymin from transforming into Sky Forme.
 
*When the Oak's Letter event is activated, [[Marley]] has different dialogue when the player speaks to her.
  
*When the Oak's Letter event is activated, [[Marley]] has different dialogue when the player speaks to her.
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*Although this event was accessible through cheating in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, since the first Generation IV games did not apply the Fateful Encounter tag to specific Pokémon, it would never be able to activate Sky Forme in the following game.
  
   
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Japanese Shaymin.png|Japanese Shaymin Wonder Card
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English Shaymin.png|English Shaymin Wonder Card
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Italian Shaymin.png|Italian Shaymin Wonder Card
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</gallery>
 
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 15 November 2023

Oak's Letter is a Key Item introduced in Generation IV. In the Sinnoh region games, Oak's Letter allows the player to access a special section of Route 224, leading them to the Flower Paradise where they can encounter and catch the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin. It is one of four Sinnoh based event items, alongside the Member Card, the Azure Flute and the Secret Key (Sinnoh).

Event Distribution

Platinum

Oak's Letter was released for Pokémon Platinum Version through Wi-Fi Events. Players in specific regions were able to obtain Oak's Letter on different dates:

  • Japan - April 18, 2009 to May 11, 2009
  • North America - September 28, 2009 to November 8, 2009
  • PAL - September 28, 2009 to November 8, 2009

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Oak's Letter was released for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl through Mystery Gift. All players worldwide were able to obtain Oak's Letter from February 27, 2022, to March 27, 2022.

Trivia

  • When Shaymin is successfully captured through this event, it is listed as having a Fateful Encounter despite being caught in the wild. This is due to the fact that only a Fateful Encounter Shaymin can transform into Sky Forme.
  • Despite the fact that Nintendo programmed Oak's Letter into Diamond and Pearl, it was never officially distributed in those games.
    • Although the event was accessible through cheating in Diamond and Pearl, those games did not apply the Fateful Encounter tag to specific Pokémon, preventing Shaymin from transforming into Sky Forme.
  • When the Oak's Letter event is activated, Marley has different dialogue when the player speaks to her.

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