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{{samename|phone app|Pokémate}}
{{samename|phone app|Pokémate}}
'''Pokémon mate''' was a large collection of different Pokémon merchandise produced and distributed by [[Tomy]] in Japan. Some of the sets, excluding the Pokémon Deluxe sets, were released under the name [[Pokémon House]] into the US market in the 1999 and early 2000's, followed by Jakks Pacific's Pokémon Deluxe Micro Playset Series in 2009.
'''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]].


==Miniatures==
The [[Pokémon Deluxe Micro Playsets]] Series, released in 2009, shares many characteristics with Pokémon Mate.
<gallery>
File:Pm Jessie James Meowth.jpg|[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{TR|Meowth}}
File:Pm Meowth Balloon Magikarp Submarine.jpg|[[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth Balloon]] and [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp Submarine]]
</gallery>


==Mini playsets==
==Mini playsets==
<gallery>
 
File:PH mate Squirtle Psyduck.jpg|Squirtle and Psyduck
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
</gallery>
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color2|FFF|Name}}
! {{color|FFF|Figures Included}}
! {{color|FFF| Case Colour}}
! {{color|FFF| Release Date}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Clefairy Diglett open.jpg |150px]]
| A-Type
| Clefairy & Diglett
| Turquoise
| 1997
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Snorlax Chansey open.jpg|150px]]
| B-Type
| Snorlax & Chansey
| Yellow
| 1997
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Pikachu Oddish open.jpg|150px]]
| C-Type or Forest Adventure
| Pikachu & Oddish
| Light Blue
| 1997
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Poliwhirl Squirtle open.jpg|150px]]
| D-Type or Beach Adventure
| Poliwhirl & Squirtle
| Light Pink
| 1997
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''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. 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Eevee Charmander open.jpg|150px]]
| City Adventure
| Eevee & Charmander
| Light Green
| 1997
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is based on a township. It includes a house with a removable roof, a seesaw and a Pokemon Center complex.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: PH Paradise.jpg|150px]]
| Pokemon Paradise
| Pikachu & Togepi
| Light Purple
| 1998
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is a direct tie into ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' short. It features a slide, climbing set and other interactive features.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Tangelo Island open.jpg|150px]]
| Orange Islands A-Type
| Vileplume & Lapras
| Orange
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: PH Orange Islands B-type.jpg|150px]]
| Orange Islands B-Type
| Pink Rhyhorn & Psyduck
| Dark Blue
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: PH Ice Island open.jpg|150px]]
| Ice Island
| Articuno
| Dark Blue
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is based on Ice Island, a setting featured in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. It includes Articuno’s shrine and a blue elemental orb.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: PH Lightning Island.jpg|150px]]
| Lightning Island
| Zapdos
| Yellow
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is based on Lightning Island, a setting featured in ''[[M02|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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: PH Fire Island.jpg|150px]]
| Fire Island
| Moltres
| Red
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is based on Fire Island, a setting featured in ''[[M02|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.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: PH I-type.jpg|150px]]
| I-Type
| Pikachu & Totodile
| Light Yellow
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is a re-release of the D-Type set, only featuring different figures a lighter recolouring.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Pikachu Chikorita open.jpg|150px]]
| Forest Adventure II
| Pikachu & Chikorita
| Purple
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is a re-release of the C-Type set, only featuring different figures a lighter recolouring.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Pikachu Pichu open.jpg|150px]]
| Pokemon Paradise II
| Pikachu & Pichu
| Pink
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset is a re-release of the Pokemon Paradise set, only featuring different figures a lighter recolouring.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File: MP Pikachu Cyndaquil open.jpg|150px]]
| Laboratory Adventure
| Pikachu & Cyndaquil
| Light Orange
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This playset was the only original-style set of its respective series, and is based on a laboratory.
|}
 


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File:PH Deluxe - Ilex Forest playmat.jpg|[[Ilex Forest]] playmat
File:PH Deluxe - Ilex Forest playmat.jpg|[[Ilex Forest]] playmat
File:PH Deluxe - Campfire Train.jpg|Campfire Train
File:PH Deluxe - Campfire Train.jpg|Campfire Train
</gallery>
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 {{p|Latios}} and the another for {{p|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 {{p|Absol}} and {{p|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:
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}
* Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}}
* [[Professor Oak]], [[Nurse Joy]], and [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Gary Oak]] was sold separately
* Tracey and {{p|Scyther}}
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
<gallery>
File:Pm Jessie James Meowth.jpg|[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{TR|Meowth}}
File:Pm Meowth Balloon Magikarp Submarine.jpg|[[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth Balloon]] and [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp Submarine]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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File:Pokemategreen.jpg|{{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Chansey}}
File:Pokemategreen.jpg|{{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Chansey}}
File:Pokemateorange.jpg|{{p|Mew}}, {{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Meowth}}
File:Pokemateorange.jpg|{{p|Mew}}, {{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Meowth}}
</gallery>
==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
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File:PH mate Squirtle Psyduck.jpg|Squirtle and Psyduck
</gallery>
</gallery>


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