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'''Pokémate''' (Japanese: '''ポケメ～ト''' ''Pokémate'') is a mobile phone application that shares similarities with the {{g|games}}, as {{player}}s can catch Pokémon in it. The application allows players to send messages to other people on the user's friend list or chat with them. Player will select and capture Pokémon to keep in the storage feature of the application. Player can also subscribe to the game in order to to receive more Pokémate, PokéBalls, and other media. It is currently only distributed in Japan; however, strangely enough it was shown during the 2006 {{wp|E3}} summit, but the idea was scrapped.

When the game is accessed for the first time the player is given one random Pokémon and 10 PokéBalls to catch other Pokémon with. However, without the monthly subscription the player only has the ability to catch three Pokémon, all chosen at random. However, Pokémon do not level up or fight like the main series game. Instead, they are meant to be taken care of, like a virtual pet simulation. The Pokémon caught in the game can be displayed as the player's avatar when chatting with other users.