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Pokémon mate

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Pokémon mate was a large collection of different Pokémon merchandise produced and distributed by Tomy in Japan in 1997. Some of the earlier playsets were released into the English market via the US under the name Pokémon House.

The Pokémon Deluxe Micro Playsets Series, released in 2009, shares many characteristics with Pokémon Mate.

Mini playsets

Picture Name Figures Included Case Colour Release Date
  A-Type Clefairy & Diglett Turquoise 1997
Description: This playset is based on Kanto's Mt Moon, it features a blue moon stone, a buildable rock archway alongside Clefairy and Diglett figures. A removable dome covers the most of the upper half to give the illusion of a mountain.
  B-Type Snorlax & Chansey Yellow 1997
Description: This playset is based Kanto’s Safari Zone. It features an entry building with a removable roof and a brick path that leads to the upper half. The small penned areas fit one figure each. The upper left corner includes a tree, capable of spinning, which serves as an outlook.
  C-Type or Forest Adventure Pikachu & Oddish Light Blue 1997
Description: This playset is based Viridian Forest. A swinging pink hammock hangs in the centre of the playset, and the tree stump in the lower half spins around.
  D-Type or Beach Adventure Poliwhirl & Squirtle Light Pink 1997
Description: This playset is based on a tropical setting. It includes a movable water wheel, spinning island and removable island that can hide a small figure underneath it.
  City Adventure Eevee & Charmander Light Green 1997
Description: This playset is based on a township. It includes a house with a removable roof, a seesaw and a Pokemon Center complex.
  Pokemon Paradise Pikachu & Togepi Light Purple 1998
Description: This playset is a direct tie into Pikachu's Vacation short. It features a slide, climbing set and other interactive features.
  Orange Islands A-Type Vileplume & Lapras Orange 1999
Description: This playset is based on the Tangelo Island, though it features a sign that states ‘Seafoam Island’. It features an entry gate with closable doors, two palm trees and a Pokemon transfer station building. A track in the water section connects only with Lapras, giving the illusion the Pokemon is swimming in the ocean.
  Orange Islands B-Type Pink Rhyhorn & Psyduck Dark Blue 1999
Description: This playset is based on the Pinkan Island, hence the reason for the Rhyhorn figure’s unusual colour. The upper half includes a gym stadium ground, which can either be the standard setup or the two halves fold out to reveal a water terrain. Two Pinkan berry trees help to complete the scenery, and a press-button pusher can send a figure flying across the playset.
  Ice Island Articuno Dark Blue 1999
Description: This playset is based on Ice Island, a setting featured in The Power of One. It includes Articuno’s shrine and a blue elemental orb.
  Lightning Island Zapdos Yellow 1999
Description: This playset is based on Lightning Island, a setting featured in The Power of One. It includes Zapdos’ shrine used to house a yellow elemental orb above a water-filled caldera volcano. The caldera volcano opens, allowing for figures and pieces to be stored inside. A water spout sits on a spinning turntable in the lower half to give the illusion of a chaotic storm brewing.
  Fire Island Moltres Red 1999
Description: This playset is based on Fire Island, a setting featured in The Power of One. It includes Moltres’ shrine and a red elemental orb. The featured volcano splits open, whilst moveable waves and a water spout create a scene of natural disaster.
  I-Type Pikachu & Totodile Light Yellow 2000
Description: This playset is a re-release of the D-Type set, only featuring different figures a lighter recolouring.
  Forest Adventure II Pikachu & Chikorita Purple 2000
Description: This playset is a re-release of the C-Type set, only featuring different figures a lighter recolouring.
  Pokemon Paradise II Pikachu & Pichu Pink 2000
Description: This playset is a re-release of the Pokemon Paradise set, only featuring different figures a lighter recolouring.
  Laboratory Adventure Pikachu & Cyndaquil Light Orange 2000
Description: This playset was the only original-style set of its respective series, and is based on a laboratory.


Deluxe playsets

  • Deluxe Type A boxed

  • Deluxe Type A - Shamouti Island

  • Deluxe Type B - Crystal World

  • Deluxe Type B - Crystal World playmat

  • Deluxe Type C - Pokemon Centre

  • Deluxe Type D - Tree

  • Deluxe Type D - Tree playmat

  • Deluxe Type E - Pokemon Town

  • Deluxe Type E - Pokemon Town open

  • Hide-and-Seek Mansion

  • Hide-and-Seek Mansion playmat

  • Ilex Forest playmat

  • Campfire Train

In addition to the sets pictured above, a further three Tomy sets are known to exist. Two were based on the events of M05, one for Latios and the another for Latias, as well as PK12. They are uniquely cube shaped and foldable.

A series of characters and buildings were released to mark M06, a Japanese exclusive that featured Absol and Salamence, amongst others.

Deluxe Type's C and D were later also rereleased to mark the Advanced Generation. These sets only feature different figures and are slightly lighter in color.

Figure Packs

Pokémon Mate also included individually sold figure packs, including key characters in the original series of the anime and Pokémon. Sets included:

The Pokémon packs included seven characters each:

  • Vulpix, Dratini, Gengar, Starmie, Slowpoke, Hoothoot, Spinirak
  • Charmeleon, Ditto, Wigglytuff, Butterfree, Goldeen, Stantler, Quagsire
  • Totodile, Growlithe, Sentret, Weedle, Murkrow, Tangela, Gloom
  • Chikorita, Pidgey, Donphan, Electabuzz, Snubbull, Venonat, Weepinbell

Stationery

Stamps

Main article: Pokémon Roll & Play Stampers

Pokémon Wind-Ups

Model Kits

Several of these are known to exist including:

  • Venusaur
  • Charizard
  • Blastoise
  • Pikachu
  • Surfing Pikachu
  • Nidoking
  • Clefairy
  • Parasect
  • Psyduck
  • Poliwrath
  • Shellder
  • Cubone
  • Rhydon
  • Lapras
  • Magikarp
  • Porygon
  • Dragonite
  • Mewtwo

Wind-up Pokeball playsets

Only three of these types of sets exist:

  • Pokeball set with Oddish and Pikachu in forest setting
  • Great Ball set with Psyduck and Squirtle one in a island setting
  • Master Ball set with Mew and Eevee in a town setting


  • Squirtle and Psyduck

External Links


Pokémon toys
Takara Tomy: Monster Collection • Pokémon mate • Grabber Ball • Deluxe Trainers • Zukan figures • Super Ball
Gacha sets • Diamond and Pearl Plush Collection • Diamond and Pearl Choro-Qs • Pokémon Egg Plushes • PitaPoké
Pokémon Z-Ring
Bandai: Poké Plamodel Collection • Pokémon Kids • Pokémon Scale World • Bandai Friends • Pocket Monsters Carddass
Pokémon Model Kit • Pokémon Model Kit Quick!! • Pokémon Model Kit Big
Hasbro: Battle Figures • Battle Trainer • Poké-Packs • Poké Ball Blaster • Deluxe Trainers • Grabber Ball
Combat Figures • Plush figures • Bean-filled plush figures • Electronic figures • Power Bouncer • V-Trainer
Quick-Change Poké Ball • Pull Backs! • Electronic Pokédex • Electronic Poké Ball • THINKChip • Plush clip-on
TPCi: Pokémon House • Poké Doll • Kuttari Cutie • Pokémon Gallery Figures
Jakks Pacific: Action Figures • Battle Dome Playset • Diamond and Pearl Electronic Talking Pokédex • Diamond and Pearl vehicles
Fossil Regeneration Station • Reversible Poké Ball plush • Sinnoh Region Playset • Unova Electronic Pokédex
Jazwares: Battle Figures • Deluxe Feature Figures • Pokémon Select • Pokémon Surprise Attack Game • Squishmallows
Other: Deluxe Pokédex • Mighty Beanz Pokémon: Advanced • Build-A-Bear • Build 'n Battle • Play by Play plush figures
Mini-Skateboard • Mini-Snowboard • Pokémon Keychain • Pokémotion • Electronic Yo-Yo • Backpack Pal
Applause Inc. plush toys • Cyclone 2 • Pokémon Nanoblocks • Ionix Pokémon • Mega Construx Pokémon
Toy Factory plush toys • Pocket Monsters Gigantic Series NEO • Pokémon Quest Vinyl Figures


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