Pokémon Battling Coin Game

The Pokémon Battling Coin Game was a tabletop Pokémon game for two or more players released by Hasbro in the late 1990s. In the Pokémon Battling Coin Game, players battle their Pokémon (in the form of collectible brass coins) against the other player's. Pokémon Battling coins were sold in packs of three.

A packet of Pokémon Battling coins

Collecting

Each pack contained three random coins. A coin was released for every Generation I Pokémon (except for possibly Mew), for a total of 150 or 151 coins.

The coins each had illustrations depicting the Pokémon in question, along with a background color corresponding to that Pokémon's type: red for the Fire type, orange for the Fighting type, yellow for the Electric type, gray for the Normal type, brown for the Ground and Rock types, green for the Grass and Bug types, cyan for the Flying type, blue for the Water and Ice types, purple for the Psychic and Dragon types, and black for the Poison and Ghost types. For Pokémon with two types, only one of its types was chosen to be used.

Mew

Despite marketing displays claiming there being 151 coins to collect, the existence of a coin for Mew has not been confirmed. If it exists, it appears to be considerably rarer than the others, as evidence of its very existence is lacking, beyond these marketing displays. No known player or collector has obtained a Mew coin, indicating that they probably do not exist.

Playing

Each player must have an equal number of coins in their pile. Both players choose the order they would like to use their coins and put them face-down in a stack.

Each player flips over their first coin and both players spin the coins around in a circle. After this, both players stop the coins and move them towards each other. Players compare the results on the sections of the coin ridges that touch each other to determine the result.

Each coin has five sections around the ridge. These ridges may contain a number, the name of an attack, a picture of an item, or a color to indicate a type.

If one or both coins land with a line separating two of the wedges, then both players re-spin.

Numbers

The most common result is a number. If both players spin numbers, the Pokémon with the lower number is Knocked Out, being placed in the discard pile. If the numbers are tied, then both players re-spin.

When a player's Pokémon is knocked out, the next one in that player's stack replaces it, to continue playing. If the player has no such coins in their stack remaining, they lose the game.

Attacks

Several Pokémon have attacks that they can use if spun. There are eleven attacks in total. If both players spin an attack, then nothing happens and both players re-spin. If one player spins an attack and the other spins a number, then the number is ignored and the attack is used.

Hypnosis, Sing, and Sleep

If Hypnosis, Sing, or Sleep is used, then the opposing Pokémon is put to sleep, altered in position to have its lowest number being used. Then the player who is still awake re-spins. If the new spin knocks out the sleeping Pokémon, then it is discarded. If any other result occurs (including spinning Hypnosis, Sing, or Sleep again), then the spin is ignored, the sleeping Pokémon wakes up, and both players re-spin.

Bind, Fury, and Wrap

If Bind, Fury, or Wrap is used, then the opposing Pokémon is held in place, in whatever orientation the coin happens to currently be in. Then the player who spun Bind, Fury, or Wrap gets to spin three times to try and knock out the bound Pokémon. If successful even once, the bound Pokémon is placed in the discard pile. If unsuccessful after three attempts, the player's own Pokémon is knocked out and discarded.

Confusion and Poison

If Confusion or Poison is used, and the opponent is using their last coin, then that coin is discarded and the player wins the game. If the opponent still has other coins, then the currently-active Pokémon for that player gets returned to the bottom of its owner's stack and a new coin is brought out to replace it.

Dream Eater

If Dream Eater is used, then the opponent is instantly knocked out. Additionally, the user of Dream Eater may take any coin from their discard pile and return it to the bottom of their stack.

Boom

If Boom is used, then both players' active coins are knocked out.

Transform

If Transform is used, it is treated as though the player had spun a number equal to the highest number on their opponent's coin.

Items

Items are depicted on the coins, and have priority over numbers and attacks. So if one player spins an item, then the other player's number or attack is ignored, and the player who spun the item uses the item. If both players spin items, then they both re-spin.

Poké Ball

If a Poké Ball is used, then the player can switch their active Pokémon with any in their stack (if there are any that are remaining), and re-order their stack as they wish. After doing so or choosing not to, both players re-spin.

Potion

If a Potion is used, then the player can take any coin from their discard pile (if any exist there) and place it into their stack anywhere they wish, but they may not re-order their stack.

Double

If a Double is used, then both players re-spin. If the player who spun the Double spins a number, then that number's value is doubled. If they spin anything other than a number, then the Double item does nothing.

Knockout Colors

If a player spins a knockout wedge of the same color as the color of their opponent's Pokémon, then that Pokémon is knocked out immediately, completely ignoring its own spin, unless that spin is also a knockout wedge of the same color as the Pokémon that it is facing against, in which case, both are knocked out.

If a player spins a knockout wedge of a color that isn't the color of their opponent's Pokémon, and the opponent spun a number, then the player who spun the knockout wedge has their own Pokémon knocked out. If the opponent spun an attack or item, they get to use that attack or item as normal. If they also spun a knockout wedge of a color that isn't applicable, then both players re-spin.

Knockout wedges can have multiple colors on them. When this occurs, they are able to knock out Pokémon belonging to any of the colors depicted on them.

List of Coins

List of Coins
Number Pokémon Base Color Wedge 1 Wedge 2 Wedge 3 Wedge 4 Wedge 5
1 Bulbasaur Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 50 40 Attack: Poison 10
2 Ivysaur Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 80 60 Attack: Sleep 20
3 Venusaur Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 80 70 50 20
4 Charmander Red Knockout: Green 60 40 Item: Poké Ball 20
5 Charmeleon Red Knockout: Green 80 60 40 20
6 Charizard Red Knockout: Green 80 70 50 20
7 Squirtle Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 60 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
8 Wartortle Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 80 60 40 20
9 Blastoise Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 80 70 50 20
10 Caterpie Green Knockout: Purple 30 Item: Potion Item: Potion 10
11 Metapod Green Knockout: Purple 20 Item: Poké Ball Item: Poké Ball 10
12 Butterfree Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 70 50 Item: Poké Ball 20
13 Weedle Green Knockout: Purple 30 20 Attack: Poison 10
14 Kakuna Green Knockout: Purple 20 Item: Poké Ball Item: Poké Ball 10
15 Beedrill Green Knockout: Purple 70 40 Attack: Fury 10
16 Pidgey Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 30 20 Item: Potion 10
17 Pidgeotto Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
18 Pidgeot Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 70 60 40 20
19 Rattata Gray 30 20 Item: Poké Ball Item: Poké Ball 10
20 Raticate Gray 70 60 40 30 20
21 Spearow Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 30 20 Attack: Fury 10
22 Fearow Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 70 Attack: Fury Attack: Fury 20
23 Ekans Black Knockout: Green 40 30 Attack: Wrap 10
24 Arbok Black Knockout: Green 70 Attack: Poison Attack: Poison 20
25 Pikachu Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue Item: Potion 40 Item: Poké Ball 20
26 Raichu Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 70 50 30 20
27 Sandshrew Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 40 Item: Poké Ball Item: Poké Ball 10
28 Sandslash Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 50 30 Item: Potion 10
29 Nidoran♀ Black Knockout: Green 30 Item: Potion Item: Potion 10
30 Nidorina Black Knockout: Green 50 40 30 10
31 Nidoqueen Brown Knockout: Green 80 60 40 20
32 Nidoran♂ Black Knockout: Green 30 20 Item: Potion 10
33 Nidorino Black Knockout: Green 60 40 30 20
34 Nidoking Brown Knockout: Green 80 70 50 20
35 Clefairy Gray 40 30 20 Attack: Sing 10
36 Clefable Gray 60 30 Attack: Sing Attack: Sing 10
37 Vulpix Red Knockout: Green 40 Item: Potion Item: Potion 10
38 Ninetales Red Knockout: Green 80 50 Item: Potion 20
39 Jigglypuff Gray 40 30 20 Attack: Sing 10
40 Wigglytuff Gray 60 40 Attack: Sing Attack: Sing 10
41 Zubat Black Knockout: Green 30 20 Attack: Confusion 10
42 Golbat Black Knockout: Green 50 Attack: Confusion Attack: Confusion 10
43 Oddish Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
44 Gloom Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 50 40 30 10
45 Vileplume Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 80 60 30 20
46 Paras Green Knockout: Purple 40 Item: Potion Item: Potion 10
47 Parasect Green Knockout: Purple 60 30 Item: Potion 10
48 Venonat Black Knockout: Purple 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
49 Venomoth Black Knockout: Purple 70 50 30 20
50 Diglett Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 30 20 Item: Potion 10
51 Dugtrio Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
52 Meowth Gray 40 30 20 Item: Potion 10
53 Persian Gray 80 60 40 30 20
54 Psyduck Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 40 20 Attack: Confusion 10
55 Golduck Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 70 50 30 20
56 Mankey Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 50 30 Item: Double 10
57 Primeape Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 80 Item: Double Item: Double 20
58 Growlithe Red Knockout: Green 60 30 Item: Potion 10
59 Arcanine Red Knockout: Green 70 40 30 20
60 Poliwag Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
61 Poliwhirl Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
62 Poliwrath Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 70 40 30 20
63 Abra Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 40 Item: Poké Ball Item: Poké Ball 10
64 Kadabra Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 60 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
65 Alakazam Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 70 60 40 20
66 Machop Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 50 30 Item: Double 10
67 Machoke Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 70 40 Item: Double 20
68 Machamp Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 80 Item: Double Item: Double 20
69 Bellsprout Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 30 20 Item: Potion 10
70 Weepinbell Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 50 30 Attack: Wrap 10
71 Victreebel Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 70 Attack: Wrap Attack: Wrap 20
72 Tentacool Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 20 Attack: Wrap 10
73 Tentacruel Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 Attack: Wrap Attack: Wrap 10
74 Geodude Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 30 20 Item: Potion 10
75 Graveler Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
76 Golem Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 70 40 30 20
77 Ponyta Red Knockout: Green 60 40 Item: Poké Ball 10
78 Rapidash Red Knockout: Green 70 40 Item: Poké Ball 20
79 Slowpoke Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 40 30 Item: Potion 10
80 Slowbro Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 60 40 Attack: Confusion 10
81 Magnemite Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
82 Magneton Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
83 Farfetch'd Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 70 60 30 20
84 Doduo Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 30 20 Attack: Fury 10
85 Dodrio Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 60 Attack: Fury Attack: Fury 10
86 Seel Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 60 40 30 10
87 Dewgong Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 70 50 30 20
88 Grimer Black Knockout: Green 40 30 Item: Potion 10
89 Muk Black Knockout: Green 50 30 Attack: Poison 10
90 Shellder Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 20 Item: Potion 10
91 Cloyster Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 40 20 10
92 Gastly Black Knockout: Purple 50 30 Attack: Hypnosis 10
93 Haunter Black Knockout: Purple 60 Attack: Confusion Attack: Confusion 10
94 Gengar Black Knockout: Purple 80 Attack: Dream Eater Attack: Dream Eater 20
95 Onix Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 70 50 30 20
96 Drowzee Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 50 30 Attack: Hypnosis 10
97 Hypno Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 80 Attack: Hypnosis Attack: Hypnosis 20
98 Krabby Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 20 Item: Potion 10
99 Kingler Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 40 30 10
100 Voltorb Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 40 20 Attack: Boom 10
101 Electrode Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 50 Attack: Boom Attack: Boom 10
102 Exeggcute Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
103 Exeggutor Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 70 Attack: Sleep Attack: Sleep 20
104 Cubone Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 50 20 Item: Potion 10
105 Marowak Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 70 40 30 20
106 Hitmonlee Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 70 Item: Double Item: Double 20
107 Hitmonchan Orange Knockout: Gray/Brown 70 Item: Double Item: Double 20
108 Lickitung Gray 60 40 30 Attack: Wrap 10
109 Koffing Black Knockout: Green 60 30 Attack: Poison 10
110 Weezing Black Knockout: Green 70 Attack: Boom Attack: Boom 20
111 Rhyhorn Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 70 40 30 20
112 Rhydon Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 70 60 40 20
113 Chansey Gray 80 60 50 30 20
114 Tangela Green Knockout: Brown/Blue 50 Attack: Bind Attack: Bind 10
115 Kangaskhan Gray 70 60 50 30 20
116 Horsea Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
117 Seadra Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 40 30 10
118 Goldeen Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 20 Item: Poké Ball 10
119 Seaking Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
120 Staryu Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 40 30 20 10
121 Starmie Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 50 40 30 10
122 Mr. Mime Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 80 Attack: Confusion Attack: Confusion 20
123 Scyther Green Knockout: Purple 70 50 40 20
124 Jynx Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 70 40 Attack: Sing 20
125 Electabuzz Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 70 40 Item: Potion 20
126 Magmar Red Knockout: Green 70 50 30 20
127 Pinsir Green Knockout: Purple 70 50 30 20
128 Tauros Gray 80 70 50 30 20
129 Magikarp Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 30 Item: Potion Item: Potion 10
130 Gyarados Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 80 70 50 20
131 Lapras Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 70 60 Attack: Sing 20
132 Ditto Gray 60 40 Attack: Transform Attack: Transform 20
133 Eevee Gray 60 50 30 Item: Poké Ball 10
134 Vaporeon Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 80 60 30 20
135 Jolteon Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 80 60 40 20
136 Flareon Red Knockout: Green 80 60 40 20
137 Porygon Gray 60 50 30 Item: Potion 10
138 Omanyte Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 70 50 30 20
139 Omastar Blue Knockout: Red/Brown 80 60 40 20
140 Kabuto Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 80 60 40 20
141 Kabutops Brown Knockout: Yellow/Black/Red 80 50 30 20
142 Aerodactyl Cyan Knockout: Orange/Green 70 40 30 20
143 Snorlax Gray 80 70 50 40 20
144 Articuno Blue Knockout: Brown/Cyan/Green 90 70 50 30
145 Zapdos Yellow Knockout: Cyan/Blue 90 70 50 30
146 Moltres Red Knockout: Green 90 70 50 30
147 Dratini Purple 80 60 40 Attack: Wrap 20
148 Dragonair Purple 70 60 50 Attack: Wrap 20
149 Dragonite Purple 80 70 60 40 20
150 Mewtwo Purple Knockout: Orange/Black 100 Attack: Confusion Attack: Confusion 30

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