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In addition, some concept art shows Trainers buying monsters in a pet-store like setting, probably a similar concept to purchasing Pokémon at the [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] or from the [[Magikarp salesman]]. The original pitch also did not include [[core series|the paired games]] with the [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version-exclusive concept]]; instead, [[trade|trading]] would be encouraged by "Mirage Monsters", creatures with a very low encounter rate. One Mirage Monster mentioned was a Green Dragon, which would be encountered in a dungeon. It is said that it would have taken up to 2 hours to find and catch. | In addition, some concept art shows Trainers buying monsters in a pet-store like setting, probably a similar concept to purchasing Pokémon at the [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] or from the [[Magikarp salesman]]. The original pitch also did not include [[core series|the paired games]] with the [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version-exclusive concept]]; instead, [[trade|trading]] would be encouraged by "Mirage Monsters", creatures with a very low encounter rate. One Mirage Monster mentioned was a Green Dragon, which would be encountered in a dungeon. It is said that it would have taken up to 2 hours to find and catch. | ||
=== | ===Pitch document=== | ||
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This is, in order, the entirety of the original Capsule Monsters pitch, written by [[Satoshi Tajiri]], featuring artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. | |||
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File:Capsule Monsters Cover.jpg|The cover of the Capsule Monsters concept booklet | File:Capsule Monsters Cover.jpg|The cover of the Capsule Monsters concept booklet | ||
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File:Unreleased Child Capsule Monster.jpg|Mock-ups featuring a {{tc|Tamer|Beast Tamer}}, as well as {{DL|List of unused Pokémon and character designs|Capsule Monsters designs|Godzillante & Gorillaimo}} | File:Unreleased Child Capsule Monster.jpg|Mock-ups featuring a {{tc|Tamer|Beast Tamer}}, as well as {{DL|List of unused Pokémon and character designs|Capsule Monsters designs|Godzillante & Gorillaimo}} | ||
File:Capsule Monsters Dragon4.jpg|A mock-up featuring {{DL|List of unused Pokémon and character designs|Capsule Monsters designs|Dragon4}} | File:Capsule Monsters Dragon4.jpg|A mock-up featuring {{DL|List of unused Pokémon and character designs|Capsule Monsters designs|Dragon4}} | ||
File:Capsule Monsters Town. | File:Capsule Monsters Town.jpg|A town featuring an early {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Clefairy}} | ||
File:Capsule Monsters Tower.jpg|Grave of the Mythical Beasts, possibly a precursor to [[Pokémon Tower]] | File:Capsule Monsters Tower.jpg|Grave of the Mythical Beasts, possibly a precursor to [[Pokémon Tower]] | ||
File:Capsule Monsters Hotel.jpg|A hotel, possibly a precursor to the [[Celadon Hotel]] or the [[Pokémon Center]] | File:Capsule Monsters Hotel.jpg|A hotel, possibly a precursor to the [[Celadon Hotel]] or the [[Pokémon Center]] | ||
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File:Early Blastoise and Staryu sketch.jpg|{{p|Blastoise|Karabajio}} VS. {{p|Staryu|Mimī}} | File:Early Blastoise and Staryu sketch.jpg|{{p|Blastoise|Karabajio}} VS. {{p|Staryu|Mimī}} | ||
File:Poké Ball sketch.png|A [[Poké Ball|Monster Capsule]] | File:Poké Ball sketch.png|A [[Poké Ball|Monster Capsule]] | ||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Pg2.jpg|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters map.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[GAME FREAK 2000]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Unreleased Child Capsule Monster.jpg|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Dragon4.jpg|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Pg9.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[A Man Who Created Pokémon]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Pg10.jpg|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters 1990 First Sprite Sheet.jpg|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Pg14.png|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Pg15.png|250px]] | |||
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| [[File:Mart Sketch.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[A Man Who Created Pokémon]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Early Blastoise and Staryu sketch.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[A Man Who Created Pokémon]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Pg18.png|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: Famitsu 2019)'' | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Town.jpg|250px]] | |||
| <span style="color:red">''(scan source: HiResPokémon redraw/upscale)''</span> | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Hotel.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[A Man Who Created Pokémon]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Route.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[A Man Who Created Pokémon]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Early Lapras sketch.png|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[GAME FREAK 2000]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Early Red and Rhydon sketch.jpg|250px]] | |||
| ''(scan source: [[A Man Who Created Pokémon]])'' | |||
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| [[File:Capsule Monsters Tower.jpg|250px]] | |||
| '''''Grave of the Mythical Beasts''''' <br> <span style="color:red">''(scan source: HiResPokémon redraw/upscale)''</span> | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:25, 30 March 2024
Capsule Monsters (Japanese: カプセルモンスター Capsule Monsters) was Satoshi Tajiri's early design concept of Pokémon, first proposed to Nintendo as early as 1990. According to the book Pikachu's Global Adventure, this early concept traces all the way back to Tajiri's childhood years, during which he had enjoyed bug collecting.
The name "Capsule Monsters" is inspired by Japanese gashapon machines.[1] Apparently, Tajiri had trouble trademarking the name "Capsule Monsters" so he changed it first to カプモン CapuMon and then later "Pocket Monsters".
Various Pokémon are known or believed to have originated from this early concept work, including Lapras, Gastly, and Slowbro, though many of the concept sketches included generic looking creatures such as simple dragon and apelike figures that may have eventually been developed into many of the existing Pokémon.
Presumably, monsters were not caught through combat, as in the final Pokémon mechanics. Instead, the Trainer had a Charisma stat that had to be raised to entice wild monsters to join them.[2] The Trainer may restore their monster's health by staying at the hotel, which provided healing devices in rooms, similar to a Pokémon Center.
In addition, some concept art shows Trainers buying monsters in a pet-store like setting, probably a similar concept to purchasing Pokémon at the Game Corner or from the Magikarp salesman. The original pitch also did not include the paired games with the Version-exclusive concept; instead, trading would be encouraged by "Mirage Monsters", creatures with a very low encounter rate. One Mirage Monster mentioned was a Green Dragon, which would be encountered in a dungeon. It is said that it would have taken up to 2 hours to find and catch.
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Translations for the text. Descriptions. |
This is, in order, the entirety of the original Capsule Monsters pitch, written by Satoshi Tajiri, featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori.
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Grave of the Mythical Beasts (scan source: HiResPokémon redraw/upscale) |
Trivia
- Capsule Monsters may have been inspired by characters of the same name from Ultraman franchise and Gamera in the 1995 short film Cosplay Warrior Cutie Knight.[3]
- "Capsule Monsters" was the name of a game that appeared in the early Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, which was later adapted into a short spin-off anime series and board game.