Currency

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Coins and banknotes in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak

A currency (Japanese: 通貨(つうか) currency) is a particular kind of money that can be used to pay for goods and services. Money is typically either held physically in the form of coins or banknotes, or digitally in the form of a balance. The primary currency featured in the Pokémon world is the Pokémon Dollar ($) and the yen (円), which has been featured in some form in the core series games, the anime, and in Pokémon Adventures. The spin-off games feature a variety of different currencies, with some having a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.

In the core series games

The Pokémon Dollar symbol

Pokémon Dollars

Main article: Pokémon Dollar

Pokémon Dollars ($) are the primary currency used in the Pokémon world of the core series games. In the original Japanese versions, it is instead known as the yen (円), except in the Orre region, where Pokémon Dollars are also used in the Japanese versions. It is primarily obtained as prize money from winning Pokémon battles against another Pokémon Trainer and used to buy items from Poké Marts.

Exchangeable items and valuable items

Main articles: Exchangeable item and valuable item

Exchangeable items are items that serve no practical purpose aside from being traded for another item or some sort of service. Valuable items are items that serve no practical purpose aside from being sold; most exchangeable items are also valuable items.

Other currencies

The following currencies have also appeared in the core series games. For the most part, they cannot be exchanged for Pokémon Dollars directly, but can be used to obtain items that in turn could be sold for Pokémon Dollars in a one-way exchange.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS

In the pedometers Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, watts (W) are used in order to collect and unlock gifts for Pikachu. In Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS, they can also be sent to Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal to receive an item.

Hey You, Pikachu!

In Hey You, Pikachu!, Pika Point Hey You Pikachu.png Pika Points are used as currency. Its symbol is an outline of Pikachu's head with a letter "P" in the middle. They are obtained at the end of each day, and can be used at Abra's shop to buy items.

Pokémon Channel

In Pokémon Channel, Poké Channel.png Poké is used as currency. Its symbol is Pikachu's head with a letter "P" in the middle. It is obtained by answering questions correctly on Quiz Wobbuffet and Eggzamination: Hatch Up!, and used to purchase items and bus passes from Shop 'N Squirtle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon world uses MDBag Poké RTDX Sprite.png Poké as its main form of currency, to purchase items or services in town or dungeons.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, MDBag Gold Bar VI Sprite.png Gold Bars were introduced as a form of currency solely used at Glorious Gold in exchange for Poké or valuable items.

PokéPark series

In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, PokePark Berry.png Berries are used to purchase various items and services.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Main article: Pokémon Trading Card Game Online → Currency

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, the three currencies were Trainer Token.png Trainer Tokens, Event Tickets, and Tournament Keys. Event Tickets were a premium currency that could be purchased with real money.

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Conquest gold.png gold is used as the currency to pay for items, ponigiri, and various other services at kingdom locations, or during certain kingdom events.

Pokémon Shuffle

Main article: Currency (Shuffle)

In Pokémon Shuffle, the three currencies are:

  • Heart Shuffle.png Hearts, used to play stages. Hearts regenerate automatically over time.
  • Coin Shuffle.png Coins, used to purchase items just before starting a stage, and sometimes used in place of Hearts to play a stage.
  • Jewel Shuffle.png Jewels, used to purchase various items, as well as exchange for Hearts or Coins. Jewels are a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.

Pokémon Rumble series

In Pokémon Rumble World and Pokémon Rumble Rush, the two currencies are Ⓟ in Rumble World and Coin Rumble Rush.png (Coins) in Rumble Rush, and Diamond Rumble World.png Poké Diamonds. Poké Diamonds are a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.

Pokémon Picross

In Pokémon Picross, the two currencies are:

  • Energy, consumed when filling squares during a puzzle. Energy regenerates automatically over time.
  • Picrite Picross 3DS.png Picrites, which can be spent to unlock additional areas, or to immediately restore tired Pokémon. Picrites are a premium currency that could be purchased with real money.

Pokémon Duel

In Pokémon Duel, the three currencies are:

  • Energy, consumed to play single-player quests or player-versus-player League Matches. Energy regenerates automatically over time.
  • Pokemon Duel Coin.png Coins, used alongside materials to level up figures through fusion.
  • Pokemon Duel Gem.png Gems, which can be spent at the Shop in exchange for new Plates or Figures. Gems are a premium currency that could be purchased with real money.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, the four currencies are:

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump

Main article: Pokémon: Magikarp Jump → Currencies

In Pokémon: Magikarp Jump, the three currencies are Magikarp Jump Coin.png Coins, Magikarp Jump Diamond.png Diamonds, and Magikarp Jump Exchange Ticket.png Exchange Tickets. Diamonds and Exchange Tickets are premium currencies that can be purchased with real money.

Pokkén Tournament DX

In Pokkén Tournament DX, Poké Gold (PG) is used as the currency to acquire customization items for the player or Nia in My Town.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Currency (UNITE)

In Pokémon UNITE, the three currencies are:

  • UNITE Aeos coin.png Aeos coins, which can buy Pokémon licenses, battle items, and held items.
  • UNITE Aeos ticket.png Aeos tickets, which can buy fashion items, battle and held items, and other items such as boost cards and item enhancers.
  • UNITE Aeos gem.png Aeos gems, which can buy licenses, fashion items, boost and rename cards, energy tanks, and Holowear. Aeos gems are a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.

Pokémon Quest

In Pokémon Quest, the two currencies are:

  • Battery charges, which are used to go on expeditions. Battery charges regenerate automatically over time.
  • Quest PM Ticket.png PM Tickets, which are used to purchase decorations, box expansions, and downloadable content.

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, the four currencies are:

  • Stamina, which is consumed to play certain battles. Stamina regenerates automatically over time.
  • Masters Coin.png Coins, which are used to upgrade Gear and buy items in the Shop.
  • Masters Gem.png Gems, which are used to scout for additional sync pairs, purchase egg research items, or refill Stamina. Gems are a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.
  • Masters Battle Point.png Battle Points, which periodically grant various item rewards at certain milestones.

Pokémon Café ReMix

In Pokémon Café ReMix, the two currencies are:

  • Café ReMix Stamina.png Stamina, used to attempt orders. Stamina regenerates automatically over time.
  • Café ReMix Golden acorn.png Golden acorns, which can be redeemed for various things. Golden acorns are a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Main article: Pokémon Trading Card Game Live → Shopping

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, the three currencies are Coins, Crystals, and Credits.

Pokémon Sleep

In Pokémon Sleep, the four currencies are:

  • Sleep Bulbasaur Candy.png Candy, used to level up and evolve Pokémon.
  • Sleep point Sleep.png Sleep points, which can be exchanged in the Shop for items.
  • Sleep Diamond.png Diamonds, which can be exchanged in the Shop for items. Diamonds are a premium currency that can be purchased with real money.
  • Sleep Dream Shard.png Dream Shards, used to expand the size of the cooking pot.

In the anime

Main article: Pokémon Dollar → In the anime

The Japanese yen was featured in early episodes of the anime. It was generally localized as the United States dollar in the English dub.

In the manga

Main article: Pokémon Dollar → In the manga

The Japanese yen has appeared in The Electric Tale of Pikachu and Pokémon Adventures. In Pokémon Adventures, it was generally localized as either the Pokémon Dollar or the United States dollar.