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{{Boardgame Infobox
|colorscheme=Kanto
|name=Monopoly: Pokémon Edition
|subtitled=Kanto Edition
|image=Monopoly-Pokémon Kanto Edition.png
|image_size=300
|caption=Kanto edition
|image2=Monopoly-Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition.png
|caption2=Exclusive Kanto edition
|image_size2=300
|date=September 15, 2014<small> Kanto edition</small><br>2015<small> Exclusive Kanto edition</small>
|publisher=USAopoly<br>{{wp|Hasbro}}
|age=8+
|players=2 to 6
|links=
* For more information on general gameplay, refer to the original {{wp|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly}} on {{wp|Wikipedia}}.
}}

'''Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition''' is a special edition of the classic {{wp|Monopoly}} game published and adapted for [[Pokémon]] by {{wp|Hasbro}}. It is focused on the [[Kanto]] region. It is a remake of the [[Monopoly: Pokémon Edition (1999)|1999 edition]], but based on {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and [[Pokémon Origins]] rather than {{2v2|Red|Blue}} and the {{pkmn|anime}}. It was released on September 15, 2014. An exclusive GameStop version including extra cards and tokens was later released in 2015.

==Blurb==
<i><b>Join {{p|Pikachu}} and friends on an adventure through the [[Kanto]] Region!</b>

In this special Pokémon: Kanto Edition of MONOPOLY® you'll travel through all eight gyms and battle Gym Leader Pokémon. Trainer Battle and Professor Oak cards might reward you for Pokémon encounters, or bring an unexpected surprise. Buy, sell and trade with other Pokémon Trainers to get a powerful Pokémon team and win the game!</i>

==Contents==
* 1× Gameboard
* 6×{{tt|*|10× in the exclusive edition}} Pokémon tokens
* 2× Dice
* 28× Pokémon deed cards
* 16× Professor Oak cards
* 16× Trainer Battle cards
* 32× Poké Marts tokens
* 12× Poké Centers tokens
* 1× Rulebook
* 1× Pack of money bills
* 1× Set of trays
* 10× Power cards{{tt|*|exclusive edition only}}

==Changes from the original Monopoly==
[[File:Pokémon Monopoly 2014 prototype.png|200px|thumb|Prototype box]]
* The currency is the Pokémon Dollar ({{PDollar}}).
* The standard Monopoly's tokens are replaced by Pokémon tokens.
* Blue [[Poké Mart|Pokémon Marts]] and red [[Pokémon Center]]s replace houses and hotels, respectively.
* The four original types of [[Poké Ball]]s ({{i|Poké Ball}}, [[Great Ball]], [[Ultra Ball]], and [[Master Ball]]) replace the railroads.
* {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Articuno}} replace the Electric Company and Water Works spaces and cards, respectively.
* "{{ga|Blue}} Attacks" and "[[Team Rocket]] Attacks" spaces and cards replace the "Income Tax" and "Luxury Tax" spaces and cards, respectively.
* "[[Professor Oak]]" and "[[Pokémon battle|Trainer Battle]]" spaces and cards replace "Chance" and "Community Chest" spaces and cards, respectively.
* "Power Cards" are added to give a twist to the game.{{tt|*|Exclusive edition only}}

===Pokémon tokens===
Monopoly's standard tokens are replaced by Pokémon tokens. Six of them are included in the regular edition of the game and four extras are included in the exclusive edition.

====Regular edition====
[[File:Monopoly Pokémon Kanto Edition counters.png|300px|thumb|Tokens in the regular edition.]]
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Eevee}}

====Exclusive edition====
[[File:Monopoly Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition tokens.png|400px|thumb|Tokens in the exclusive edition.]]
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Meowth}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Eevee}}

===Properties===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#AAFFAA; border:3px solid #FFAAAA"
|-
! style="background:#FFAAAA; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Brock}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | {{color2|000|Misty}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | {{color2|000|Lt. Surge}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | {{color2|000|Erika}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | {{color2|000|Sabrina}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | {{color2|000|Koga}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | {{color2|000|Blaine}}'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Giovanni}}'s Gym
|-
|style="background:#876344"|{{color2|FFF|Brock's Geodude|Geodude}}
|style="background:#99ccff"|{{color2|000|Misty's Staryu|Staryu}}
|style="background:#ff4da6"|{{pcolor|Voltorb}}
|style="background:#ff8533"|{{pcolor|Victreebel}}
|style="background:#ff4d4d"|{{color2|000|Sabrina's Kadabra|Kadabra}}
|style="background:#ffff4d"|{{pcolor|Koffing}}
|style="background:#009000"|{{pcolor|Growlithe}}
|style="background:#0080ff"|{{pcolor|Nidoqueen}}
|-
|style="background:#876344"|{{color2|FFF|Brock's Onix|Onix}}
|style="background:#99ccff"|{{color2|000|Misty's Starmie|Starmie}}
|style="background:#ff4da6"|{{pcolor|Electabuzz}}
|style="background:#ff8533"|{{pcolor|Tangela}}
|style="background:#ff4d4d"|{{pcolor|Mr. Mime}}
|style="background:#ffff4d"|{{pcolor|Muk}}
|style="background:#009000"|{{pcolor|Ponyta}}
|style="background:#0080ff"|{{pcolor|Nidoking}}
|-
|
|style="background:#99ccff"|{{color2|000|Misty's Horsea|Horsea}}
|style="background:#ff4da6"|{{color2|000|Lt. Surge's Raichu|Raichu}}
|style="background:#ff8533"|{{pcolor|Vileplume}}
|style="background:#ff4d4d"|{{pcolor|Venomoth}}
|style="background:#ffff4d"|{{pcolor|Weezing}}
|style="background:#009000"|{{pcolor|Rapidash}}
|
|}

===Power Cards===
10 Power Cards were included in the exclusive edition of the game. At the start of the game, each player receives the card that matches their token. The power can only be used once during the game.

{| class="roundy" width="70%" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#AAFFAA; border: 3px solid #FFAAAA"
|- style="background:#FFAAAA
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! Power Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Effect
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|001|Bulbasaur}}
|"'''{{p|Bulbasaur|BULBASAUR}} USES {{m|Vine Whip|VINE WHIP}}!'''"
|<small>"WHEN AN OPPONENT BUYS IMPROVEMENTS, USE A VINE TO STEAL ONE. (WHEN AN OPPONENT BUYS ANY NUMBER OF [[Poké Mart|POKÉ MARTS]] OR [[Pokémon Center|POKÉMON CENTERS]], YOU MAY STEAL ONE TO PLACE ON A PROPERTY YOU OWN THAT CAN LEGALLY HAVE ONE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LEGAL PROPERTY TO PLACE IT ON, YOU MAY SAVE IT UNTIL YOU DO.)"</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|004|Charmander}}
|"'''{{p|Charmander|CHARMANDER}} USES {{m|Flamethrower|FLAMETHROWER}}!'''"
|<small>"BURN UP A DEED AND RETURN OWNERSHIP TO THE BANK! (USE THIS POWER AT ANY TIME. IF THE REMOVED PROPERTY CONTAINS IMPROVEMENTS, ALL [[Poké Mart|POKÉ MARTS]] OR [[Pokémon Center|POKÉMON CENTERS]] ARE SOLD BACK TO THE BANK AT HALF THE LISTED PRICE. PAYMENT FROM THE BANK IS MADE TO THE PLAYER WHOSE PROPERTY WAS REMOVED.)"</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|007|Squirtle}}
|"'''{{p|Squirtle|SQUIRTLE}} USES {{m|Hydro Pump|HYDRO PUMP}}!'''"
|<small>"WASH AWAY THE IMPROVEMENTS ON A LOCATION! (ANY OF THE REMOVED [[Poké Mart|POKÉ MARTS]] OR [[Pokémon Center|POKÉMON CENTERS]] ARE SOLD BACK TO THE BANK AT HALF THE LISTED PRICE. PAYMENT FROM THE BANK IS MADE TO THE OWNER OF THE LOCATION.)"</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|025|Pikachu}}
|"'''{{p|Pikachu|PIKACHU}} USES {{m|Thunderbolt|THUNDERBOLT}}!'''"
|<small>"MOVE ALL OPPONENTS TO {{p|Zapdos|ZAPDOS}}, ROLL THE DICE, AND NO MATTER WHO OWNS IT, THEY ALL PAY YOU 4 TIMES THE AMOUNT ROLLED. ALSO, IF ZAPDOS IS UNOWNED, YOU MAY BUY IT FROM THE BANK."</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}}
|"'''{{p|Jigglypuff|JIGGLYPUFF}} USES {{m|Sing|SING}}!'''"
|<small>"USE AT THE END OF YOUR TURN, EVERYONE ELSE FALLS [[Asleep|ASLEEP]]! YOU MAY IMMEDIATELY TAKE AN EXTRA TURN."</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|052|Meowth}}
|"'''{{p|Meowth|MEOWTH}} USES {{m|Thief|THIEF}}!'''"
|<small>"STEAL A JUST PURCHASED LOCATION! (YOU MUST ANNOUNCE THIS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT PLAYER'S TRANSACTION.)"</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|054|Psyduck}}
|"'''{{p|Psyduck|PSYDUCK}} USES {{m|Psychic|PSYCHIC}}!'''"
|<small>"TELEKINETICALLY TAKE A PROFESSOR OAK OR TRAINER BATTLE CARD FROM AN OPPONENT! (PLAY AFTER AN OPPONENT REVEALS ONE OF THESE CARDS. YOU MAY TAKE THE CARD AND PLAY THE EFFECT FOR YOURSELF IMMEDIATELY.)"</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|104|Cubone}}
|"'''{{p|Cubone|CUBONE}} USES {{m|Bonemerang|BONEMARANG}}!'''"{{sic}}
|<small>"THE {{m|Bonemerang|BONEMARANGS}}{{sic}} STRIKE TWICE! WHEN AN OPPONENT LANDS ON ONE OF YOUR PROPERTIES, THEY HAVE TO PAY DOUBLE THE RENT DUE."</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|129|Magikarp}}
|"'''{{p|Magikarp|MAGIKARP}} USES {{m|Flail|FLAIL}}!'''"
|<small>"{{m|Flail|FLAIL}} AVOIDS THE RENT CHARGE! (IF THE SPACE IS A LOCATION OWNED BY AN OPPONENT, HE OR SHE MUST PAY YOU HALF THE AMOUNT OF THAT SPACE'S RENT.)"</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{ArtP|133|Eevee}}
|"'''{{p|Eevee|EEVEE}} USES {{m|Charm|CHARM}}!'''"
|<small>"{{m|Charm|CHARM}} AN OPPONENT TO SWAP THEIR HIGHEST VALUED PROPERTY WITH YOUR LOWEST. (IF THAT PLAYER COMPLAINS, YOU MAY RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 100 FROM HIM OR HER. USE HIS POWER ONLY ON YOUR TURN. IF EITHER OF THE PROPERTIES CONTAIN IMPROVEMENTS, ALL [[Poké Mart|POKÉ MARTS]] OR [[Pokémon Center|POKÉMON CENTERS]] ARE SOLD BACK TO THE BANK AT HALF THE LISTED PRICE. PAYMENT FROM THE BANK IS MADE TO THE PLAYER WHO ORIGINALLY OWNED THE PROPERTY.)"</small>
|}

==Trivia==
===Errors===
* On the {{p|Cubone}} "Power Card", the move {{m|Bonemerang}} is misspelled as Bonem'''a'''rang.
* On the {{p|Eevee}} "Power Card", the effect is missing a "T" for the word "This" in the sentence "USE HIS POWER ONLY ON YOUR TURN."

==See also==
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Edition (1999)]]
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Edition (2001)]]
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Johto Edition]]

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