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'''amiibo''' (Japanese: '''アミーボ''' ''amiibo'') are a line of interactive figures and cards by [[Nintendo]]. Each amiibo figure or card contains an NFC chip in its base, which allows it to interact with multiple games on both the [[Wii U]] and [[New Nintendo 3DS]] consoles using near field communication.
'''amiibo''' (Japanese: '''アミーボ''' ''amiibo'') are a line of interactive figures and cards by [[Nintendo]]. Each amiibo figure or card contains an {{wp|Near field communication|NFC}} chip in its base, which allows it to interact with multiple games on the [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] consoles using near field communication. Pokémon amiibo are the franchise's second venture into NFC collectibles, following 2013's [[Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figures]].


Several Pokémon characters have been announced or released as part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'' line. These figures are intended for use with the eponymous game. They also unlock minor content in games such as ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. In a [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 12, 2015, a card featuring Shadow Mewtwo, a bonus boss character from [[Pokkén Tournament]], was revealed to be included in first print retail copies of the game.
While the Wii U, [[New Nintendo 3DS]], and Nintendo Switch all natively support NFC, the Nintendo 3DS and [[Nintendo 2DS|2DS]] do not. An NFC reader/writer was released in October 2015 that can scan amiibo, allowing these systems to communicate with amiibo.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/what-is-amiibo</ref>


An NFC reader/writer was released in October 2015 that can scan amiibo, allowing the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo 2DS|2DS]] to communicate with amiibo.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/what-is-amiibo</ref>
==History==
Several Pokémon characters have been released as part of the [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] line. These figures are intended for use with the eponymous game.
 
In a [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 12, 2015, a card featuring Shadow Mewtwo, a bonus boss character from [[Pokkén Tournament]], was revealed to be included in first print retail copies of the game.
 
In 2016, an extra-large {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} amiibo was released.
 
In 2019, more ''Smash'' Pokémon amiibo were released as part of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' line, including the first human character to be represented - {{ga|Red}}, as the [[Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)|Pokémon Trainer fighter]], along with his {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Ivysaur}} as separate releases.


==List of Pokémon amiibo==
==List of Pokémon amiibo==
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #{{white color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color}};"
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{white color light}}; border:3px solid #{{GS color}}"
|-
! Pokémon
! Pokémon
! Game origin
! Game origin
! Japanese release
! Japanese release
! American release
! American release
! European and Australian release
! European release
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
! Australia release
| [[File:Pikachu SSB4.png|100px|link=Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Pikachu}}
! Korean release
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Pikachu amiibo.png|100px|link=Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Pikachu}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| December 5, 2014
| December 5, 2014
| November 21, 2014
| November 21, 2014
| November 28, 2014
| November 28, 2014
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| November 29, 2014
| [[File:Lucario SSB4.png|100px|link=Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Lucario}}
| September 10, 2015
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Lucario amiibo.png|100px|link=Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Lucario}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| January 23, 2015
| January 23, 2015
| February 20, 2015
| February 20, 2015
| January 23, 2015
| January 23, 2015
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| January 29, 2015
| [[File:Charizard SSB4.png|100px|link=Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Charizard}}
| December 3, 2015
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Charizard amiibo.png|100px|link=Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Charizard}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| April 29, 2015
| April 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| April 20, 2015
| April 20, 2015
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| April 25, 2015
| [[File:Greninja SSB4.png|100px|link=Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Greninja}}
| December 3, 2015
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Greninja amiibo.png|100px|link=Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Greninja}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| May 28, 2015
| May 28, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| May 30, 2015
| [[File:Jigglypuff SSB4.png|100px|link=Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
| December 17, 2015
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Jigglypuff amiibo.png|100px|link=Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| May 28, 2015
| May 28, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
| May 29, 2015
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| May 30, 2015
| [[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|100px|link=Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Mewtwo}}
| December 3, 2015
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Mewtwo amiibo.png|100px|link=Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)]]<br>{{SSB|Mewtwo}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| October 29, 2015
| October 29, 2015
| November 13, 2015
| November 13, 2015
| October 23, 2015
| October 23, 2015
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| October 24, 2015
| [[File:Pokkén Shadow Mewtwo.png|100x100px|link=Mewtwo (Pokémon)]]<br>Shadow {{p|Mewtwo}}
| December 3, 2015
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card.png|100x100px|link=Mewtwo (Pokémon)]]<br>[[Shadow Mewtwo]]
| [[Pokkén Tournament]]
| [[Pokkén Tournament]]
| March 18, 2016<br><small>Included in first print retail copies of the game.</small>
| March 18, 2016<ref group=note name="Shadow Mewtwo">Included in first print retail copies of [[Pokkén Tournament]].</ref>
| Spring 2016<br><small>Included in first print retail copies of the game.</small>
| March 18, 2016<ref group=note name="Shadow Mewtwo"/>
| Spring 2016<br><small>Included in first print retail copies of the game.</small>
| March 18, 2016<ref group=note name="Shadow Mewtwo"/>
| March 19, 2016<ref group=note name="Shadow Mewtwo"/>
|
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Detective Pikachu amiibo.png|100px|link=Detective Pikachu (character)]]<BR>[[Detective Pikachu (character)|Detective Pikachu]]
| [[Detective Pikachu (video game)|Detective Pikachu]]
| March 23, 2018
| March 23, 2018
| March 23, 2018
| March 24, 2018
|
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Pichu amiibo.png|100px|link=Pichu (Super Smash Bros.)]]<BR>{{SSB|Pichu}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| July 19, 2019
| July 26, 2019
| July 19, 2019
| 2019
| 2019
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon Trainer male amiibo.png|100px|link=Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)]]<BR>{{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| July 19, 2019
| July 26, 2019
| July 19, 2019
| 2019
| 2019
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Squirtle amiibo.png|100px|link=Squirtle (Super Smash Bros.)]]<BR>{{SSB|Squirtle}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Ivysaur amiibo.png|100px|link=Ivysaur (Super Smash Bros.)]]<BR>{{SSB|Ivysaur}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
| September 20, 2019
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[File:Incineroar amiibo.png|100px|link=Incineroar (Super Smash Bros.)]]<BR>{{SSB|Incineroar}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| November 2019
| November 2019
| November 2019
| November 2019
| November 2019
|}
|}


==Compatibility list==
==Compatibility list==
Certain games allow amiibo to write save data to it so it can be retained even when using it with a different game or system. However, a amiibo can only hold save data for one game at a time. So far, the only Pokémon amiibo-compatible games that offers this ability are Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
Certain games allow amiibo to write save data to it so it can be retained even when using it with a different game or system. However, an amiibo can only hold save data for one game at a time. So far, the only Pokémon amiibo-compatible games that offer this ability are [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].


{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{white color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color}};"
===Games with specific responses to Pokémon amiibo===
|-
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{white color light}}; border:3px solid #{{GS color}}"
! Game
! Game
! First release
! Effect
! Effect
! Read-only or Write
! Read type
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{MS|025|Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)}}
! Compatible amiibo
! style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{MS|448|Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{MS|006|Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{MS|039|Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros.)}}
| September 13, 2014
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{MS|658|Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)}}
| rowspan=2 | Becomes a Figure Player—matching AI-controlled character that can be powered up and fought with/against in numerous game modes.
! style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{MS|150|Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Amiibo read-write icon.png|26px|read/write]]
! style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
! rowspan=2 | [[File:Pikachu SSB4.png|Pikachu|50px|link=Pikachu (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Lucario SSB4.png|Lucario|50px|link=Lucario (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Charizard SSB4.png|Charizard|50px|link=Charizard (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Jigglypuff SSB4.png|Jigglypuff|50px|link=Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Greninja SSB4.png|Greninja|50px|link=Greninja (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|Mewtwo|50px|link=Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros)]]
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
| Becomes a matching AI-controlled character that can be powered up and fought with/against in numerous game modes.
| November 21, 2014
! Write
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| {{smw|Super Mario Maker}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| September 10, 2015
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| Becomes a {{smw|Costume Mario|costume}} that {{smw|Mario}} transforms into when he consumes a {{smw|Mystery Mushroom}}. Unlike most amiibo costumes, however, the Pokémon amiibo costumes do not feature custom sounds or music.
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! [[File:Amiibo read-only icon.png|26px|read-only]]
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! [[File:Pikachu SSB4.png|Pikachu|50px|link=Pikachu (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Lucario SSB4.png|Lucario|50px|link=Lucario (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Charizard SSB4.png|Charizard|50px|link=Charizard (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Jigglypuff SSB4.png|Jigglypuff|50px|link=Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Greninja SSB4.png|Greninja|50px|link=Greninja (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|Mewtwo|50px|link=Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros)]]
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! ?
| [[Pokkén Tournament]]
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| March 18, 2016
| [[Super Mario Maker]]
| Allows the player to temporarily use Shadow Mewtwo as a character, as opposed to unlocking it by clearing the Chroma league.
| Becomes a {{smw|Costume Mario|costume}} for {{smw|Mario}} to wear when he consumes a {{smw|Mystery Mushroom}}. Unlike most amiibo costumes, however, the Pokémon costumes do not feature custom sounds or music.
! [[File:Amiibo read-only icon.png|26px|read-only]]
! Read-only
! [[File:Pokkén Shadow Mewtwo.png|Shadow Mewtwo|x50px|link=Shadow Mewtwo]]
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| {{wk|Kirby: Planet Robobot}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| April 28, 2016
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| Gives a {{wk|Copy Ability}} for {{wk|Kirby}} corresponding to the scanned amiibo, up to 10 per level. Also gives Kirby {{wk|food}} to heal.
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
<div style="text-align:left">
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
* Scanning a Pikachu amiibo gives Kirby the {{wk|Spark}} Copy Ability.
! ?
* Scanning a Charizard amiibo gives Kirby the {{wk|Fire}} Copy Ability.
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
* Scanning a Lucario amiibo gives Kirby the {{wk|Fighter}} Copy Ability.
| {{zw|Hyrule Warriors}}<!--/{{zw|Hyrule Warriors Legends}}-->
* Scanning a Jigglypuff amiibo gives Kirby the {{wk|Mike}} Copy Ability.
| Grants a present; a {{zw|Weapons in Hyrule Warriors|weapon}}, a small {{zw|Rupee}} bonus, or {{zw|Material|crafting material}}. Each amiibo grants one present each day.
* Scanning a Greninja amiibo gives Kirby the {{wk|Ninja}} Copy Ability.
! Read-only
* Scanning a Mewtwo amiibo gives Kirby the {{wk|ESP}} Copy Ability.
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
* Scanning any other Pokémon amiibo gives Kirby a random Copy Ability.</div>
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! [[File:Amiibo read-only icon.png|26px|read-only]]
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! [[File:Pikachu SSB4.png|Pikachu|50px|link=Pikachu (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Lucario SSB4.png|Lucario|50px|link=Lucario (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Charizard SSB4.png|Charizard|50px|link=Charizard (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Jigglypuff SSB4.png|Jigglypuff|50px|link=Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Greninja SSB4.png|Greninja|50px|link=Greninja (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|Mewtwo|50px|link=Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros)]]<br>[[File:Pokkén Shadow Mewtwo.png|Shadow Mewtwo|x50px|link=Shadow Mewtwo]][[File:Detective Pikachu artwork 2.png|Detective Pikachu|50px|link=Detective Pikachu (character)]][[File:Pichu SSBU.png|Pichu|50px|link=Pichu (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU.png|40px|link=Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)]][[File:Squirtle SSBU.png|Squirtle|50px|link=Squirtle (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Ivysaur SSBU.png|Ivysaur|50px|link=Ivysaur (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|Incineroar|50px|link=Incineroar (Super Smash Bros)]]
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| March 23, 2018
! ?
| Unlocks all [[Pika Prompts]] in any cleared chapters.
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
! [[File:Amiibo read-only icon.png|26px|read-only]]
! [[File:Detective Pikachu artwork 2.png|Detective Pikachu|50px|link=Detective Pikachu (character)]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]  
| rowspan=2 | December 7, 2018
| Becomes a Figure Player—matching AI-controlled character that can be powered up and fought with/against in numerous game modes.<br>Data from 3DS/Wii U carries over; {{SSB|Charizard}} data becomes {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}} data, with the first Pokémon defaulting to Charizard instead of {{SSB|Squirtle}}.
! [[File:Amiibo read-write icon.png|26px|read/write]]
! [[File:Pikachu SSB4.png|Pikachu|50px|link=Pikachu (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Lucario SSB4.png|Lucario|50px|link=Lucario (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Charizard SSB4.png|Charizard|50px|link=Charizard (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Jigglypuff SSB4.png|Jigglypuff|50px|link=Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Greninja SSB4.png|Greninja|50px|link=Greninja (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Mewtwo SSB4.png|Mewtwo|50px|link=Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros)]]<br>[[File:Pichu SSBU.png|Pichu|50px|link=Pichu (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU.png|40px|link=Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)]][[File:Squirtle SSBU.png|Squirtle|50px|link=Squirtle (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Ivysaur SSBU.png|Ivysaur|50px|link=Ivysaur (Super Smash Bros)]][[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|Incineroar|50px|link=Incineroar (Super Smash Bros)]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| Produces a {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}} when scanned.
! [[File:Amiibo read-only icon.png|26px|read-only]]
! [[File:Detective Pikachu artwork 2.png|Detective Pikachu|50px|link=Detective Pikachu (character)]]
|}
 
===Games with generic responses to Pokémon amiibo===
All interactions listed below are read-only.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{white color light}}; border:3px solid #{{GS color}}"
! Game
! First release
! Effect
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{zw|Hyrule Warriors}}
| November 11, 2014<br><small>(via patch)</small>
| rowspan=3 | Grants a present: a {{zw|Weapons in Hyrule Warriors|weapon}}, a small {{zw|Rupee}} bonus, or {{zw|Material|crafting material}}. Each amiibo can only grant one present per day, and this action can only be performed five times a day.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{zw|Hyrule Warriors Legends}}
| January 21, 2016
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{zw|Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition}}
| March 22, 2018
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{smw|Mario Party 10}}
| {{smw|Mario Party 10}}
| March 12, 2015
| Allows players to play the Scratch Bonus minigame to win additional {{smw|Mario Party Points}}.
| Allows players to play the Scratch Bonus minigame to win additional {{smw|Mario Party Points}}.
! Read-only
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| rowspan=2 | {{smw|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| March 19, 2015<br><small>(Wii U; via patch)</small>
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| rowspan=2 |  Grants the player {{smw|1-Up Mushroom}}s.
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| July 13, 2018<br><small>(3DS/Switch)</small>
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! ?
| {{wp|New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward}}
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| April 16, 2015
| {{smw|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker}}
| Gives the player a Star Hair Clip in a random color.
| Grants the player {{smw|1-Up Mushrooms}}.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! Read-only
| Word Puzzles by POWGI
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| April 16, 2015
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| Includes the amiibo's nickname and owner name in word searches.
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! ?
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| {{nw|amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits}}
| {{nw|amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits}}
| April 23, 2015
| Unlocks a randomly selected, short, playable portion from one of 32 included {{nw|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} or [[Super NES]] titles
| Unlocks a randomly selected, short, playable portion from one of 32 included {{nw|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} or [[Super NES]] titles
! Read-only
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! ?
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| {{nw|Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash}}
| Grants the player in-game coins.
! Read-only
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
! ?
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
| {{smw|Yoshi's Woolly World}}
| {{smw|Yoshi's Woolly World}}
| Unlocks a generic amiibo {{smw|Yoshi}} {{smw|List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|design}}.
| June 25, 2015
! Read-only
| rowspan=2 | Unlocks a generic amiibo {{smw|Yoshi}} {{smw|List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|design}}.
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| {{smw|Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| January 19, 2017
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| {{wp|Chibi-Robo! (series)#Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash|Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| October 8, 2015
! ?
| Gives the player 50 or 100 Moolah once a day. Up to 20 amiibo can be scanned daily.
|- style="text-align: center; background: #fff;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete ☆ Tomodachi Daisakusen!
| November 26, 2015
| Gives the player free Don Kobans.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{smw|Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge}}
| January 28, 2016
| Drops a {{smw|Mini Spek}} into the game.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[Pokkén Tournament]]
| [[Pokkén Tournament]]
| Unlocks Shadow Mewtwo as a character immediately, as opposed to unlocking it through other, unknown means.
| March 18, 2016
! Read-only
| Allow the player to obtain in-game items, such as accessories for their player avatar.<br>After Shadow Mewtwo is permanently unlocked, the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card also serves this purpose.
! style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | ×
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | ×
| {{smw|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games}}
! style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | ×
| June 23, 2016<br><small>(Wii U)</small>
! style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | ×
| Gives the player free coins and rings.
! style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | ×
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
! style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | ×
| {{wp|Miitopia}}
! style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | ✓
| July 1, 2016
| Gives the player free tickets for the minigame arcade.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| Teddy Together
| July 1, 2016<br><small>(via patch)</small>
| Gives the player free coins.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{met|Metroid Prime: Federation Force}}
| August 19, 2016
| Unlocks a skull-themed recolor for the player's mech.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wp|Monster Hunter Stories}}
| October 8, 2016
| Gives the player free rare materials.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}}
| March 3, 2017
| Gives the player a random assortment of {{zw|Material#Breath of the Wild|materials}}.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{smw|Mario Sports Superstars}}<!--Listed here despite not being amiibo cards or Mario amiibos https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/games/detail/mario-sports-superstars-3ds-->
| March 10, 2017
| Allows players to recruit stronger versions of existing characters
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{few|Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
| April 20, 2017
| Summons a computer-controlled generic ally to fight for the player for a turn, similar to the spell {{few|Invoke}}.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{pk|Hey! Pikmin}}
| July 12, 2017
| Gives the player 10 {{pk|Sparklium}} seeds.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| [[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]
| September 22, 2017
| Allows the player to obtain in-game items, such as accessories for their player avatar.<br>Because Shadow Mewtwo is now unlocked at the start, the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card also serves this purpose.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{few|Fire Emblem Warriors}}
| September 28, 2017
| Gives the player free weapons, gold, or materials.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | {{smw|Super Mario Odyssey}}
| rowspan=2 | October 27, 2017
| Gives the player a {{smw|Power Moon}} location on the current kingdom map through {{smw|Uncle amiibo}}.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| Gives the player a set amount of Coins or a Heart if scanned while holding the Right Button.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wk|Style Savvy: Styling Star}}
| November 2, 2017
| Gives the player an emblem or design pattern.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wk|The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim}}
| November 11, 2017<br><small>(Switch)</small>
| Spawns a treasure chest of gear in front of the player.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wp|Resident Evil: Revelations}}
| rowspan=2 | November 28, 2017<br><small>(Switch)</small>
| rowspan=2 | Grants the player a random amount of BP Points for the Raid Mode shop or resources for use in Raid Mode games. Each amiibo can be scanned once per day.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wp|Resident Evil: Revelations 2}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wp|Bayonetta 2}}
| February 16, 2018<br><small>(Switch)</small>
| Grants the player extra in-game currency, items, or materials.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wk|Kirby Star Allies}}
| March 3, 2018
| Gives the player some {{wk|food}} and a {{wk|Picture Piece}}.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wk|WarioWare Gold}}
| July 27, 2018
| {{smw|Wario}} draws a random sketch that can be sold for gold coins. Up to three can be scanned per day.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wp|Mega Man 11}}
| October 2, 2018
| Gives health or energy refills, or can even give 1-Ups.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wk|Super Mario Party}}
| October 5, 2018
| Grants {{smw|Mario Party Point|Party Points}} that the player can spend on background music and other extras.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wp|Diablo III|Diablo III: Eternal Collection}}
| November 2, 2018
| Summons a group of challenging enemies for the player to face.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{few|Fire Emblem: Three Houses}}
| July 26, 2019
| Spawns items at the amiibo Gazebo.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{wk|Kirby and the Forgotten Land}}
| March 25th, 2022
| Spawns a {{wk|Food|Car-Mouth Cake}}, a cherry, and two Yellow {{wk|Star Coin}}s.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{xsw|Xenoblade Chronicles 3}}
| July 29th, 2022
| Grants the player {{xsw|EXP (XC3)|EXP}} or {{xsw|Collectible (XC3)|collectible}}s that spawn after closing the menu. Up to three can be scanned per day.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{few|Fire Emblem Engage}}
| January 20, 2023
| Grants the player a random consumable item or material at the amiibo Gazebo. Up to five can be scanned every 24 hours.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom}}
| May 12, 2023
| Gives the player a random assortment of {{zw|Materials in Tears of the Kingdom|materials}}.
|}
|}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Pikachu amiibo box.png|Pikachu amiibo
Pikachu amiibo box.png|European Pikachu amiibo box
File:Lucario amiibo box.png|Lucario amiibo
Lucario amiibo box.png|European Lucario amiibo box
File:Charizard amiibo box.png|Charizard amiibo
Charizard amiibo box.png|European Charizard amiibo box
File:Jigglypuff amiibo box.png|Jigglypuff amiibo
Jigglypuff amiibo box.png|European Jigglypuff amiibo box
File:Greninja amiibo box.png|Greninja amiibo
Greninja amiibo box.png|European Greninja amiibo box
File:Mewtwo amiibo box.png|Mewtwo amiibo
Mewtwo amiibo box.png|European Mewtwo amiibo box
File:NFC reader-writer.png|NFC reader/writer
Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card back.png|Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card back
Pichu amiibo box.png|European Pichu amiibo box
Pokemon Trainer male amiibo box.png|European Pokémon Trainer amiibo box
Incineroar amiibo box.png|European Incineroar amiibo box
</gallery>
</gallery>
===NFC reader/writer===
<gallery>
NFC reader-writer.png|NFC reader/writer
NFC reader-writer EN boxart.png|NFC reader/writer English box
NFC reader-writer JP boxart.png|NFC reader/writer Japanese box
</gallery>
==Notes==
<references group=note/>


==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>


==External links==  
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo Nintendo amiibo website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo Nintendo amiibo website]
*{{wp|amiibo}} on Wikipedia
*{{nw|amiibo}} on [[NintendoWiki]]
*{{smw|amiibo}} on [[Super Mario Wiki]]
*{{sbw|amiibo}} on [[SmashWiki]]
*{{xsw|amiibo}} on [[Xeno Series Wiki]]
*{{zw|amiibo}} on [[Zelda Wiki]]


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amiibo (Japanese: アミーボ amiibo) are a line of interactive figures and cards by Nintendo. Each amiibo figure or card contains an NFC chip in its base, which allows it to interact with multiple games on the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch consoles using near field communication. Pokémon amiibo are the franchise's second venture into NFC collectibles, following 2013's Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figures.

While the Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch all natively support NFC, the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS do not. An NFC reader/writer was released in October 2015 that can scan amiibo, allowing these systems to communicate with amiibo.[1]

History

Several Pokémon characters have been released as part of the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U line. These figures are intended for use with the eponymous game.

In a Nintendo Direct on November 12, 2015, a card featuring Shadow Mewtwo, a bonus boss character from Pokkén Tournament, was revealed to be included in first print retail copies of the game.

In 2016, an extra-large Detective Pikachu amiibo was released.

In 2019, more Smash Pokémon amiibo were released as part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate line, including the first human character to be represented - Red, as the Pokémon Trainer fighter, along with his Squirtle and Ivysaur as separate releases.

List of Pokémon amiibo

Pokémon Game origin Japanese release American release European release Australia release Korean release
Pikachu amiibo.png
Pikachu 		Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U December 5, 2014 November 21, 2014 November 28, 2014 November 29, 2014 September 10, 2015
Lucario amiibo.png
Lucario 		Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U January 23, 2015 February 20, 2015 January 23, 2015 January 29, 2015 December 3, 2015
Charizard amiibo.png
Charizard 		Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U April 29, 2015 May 29, 2015 April 20, 2015 April 25, 2015 December 3, 2015
Greninja amiibo.png
Greninja 		Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U May 28, 2015 May 29, 2015 May 29, 2015 May 30, 2015 December 17, 2015
Jigglypuff amiibo.png
Jigglypuff 		Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U May 28, 2015 May 29, 2015 May 29, 2015 May 30, 2015 December 3, 2015
Mewtwo amiibo.png
Mewtwo 		Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U October 29, 2015 November 13, 2015 October 23, 2015 October 24, 2015 December 3, 2015
Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card.png
Shadow Mewtwo 		Pokkén Tournament March 18, 2016[note 1] March 18, 2016[note 1] March 18, 2016[note 1] March 19, 2016[note 1]
Detective Pikachu amiibo.png
Detective Pikachu 		Detective Pikachu March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018 March 24, 2018
Pichu amiibo.png
Pichu 		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate July 19, 2019 July 26, 2019 July 19, 2019 2019 2019
Pokémon Trainer male amiibo.png
Pokémon Trainer 		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate July 19, 2019 July 26, 2019 July 19, 2019 2019 2019
Squirtle amiibo.png
Squirtle 		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019
Ivysaur amiibo.png
Ivysaur 		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019
Incineroar amiibo.png
Incineroar 		Super Smash Bros. Ultimate November 2019 November 2019 November 2019 November 2019 November 2019

Compatibility list

Certain games allow amiibo to write save data to it so it can be retained even when using it with a different game or system. However, an amiibo can only hold save data for one game at a time. So far, the only Pokémon amiibo-compatible games that offer this ability are Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Games with specific responses to Pokémon amiibo

Game First release Effect Read type Compatible amiibo
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS September 13, 2014 Becomes a Figure Player—matching AI-controlled character that can be powered up and fought with/against in numerous game modes. read/write PikachuLucarioCharizardJigglypuffGreninjaMewtwo
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U November 21, 2014
Super Mario Maker September 10, 2015 Becomes a costume that Mario transforms into when he consumes a Mystery Mushroom. Unlike most amiibo costumes, however, the Pokémon amiibo costumes do not feature custom sounds or music. read-only PikachuLucarioCharizardJigglypuffGreninjaMewtwo
Pokkén Tournament March 18, 2016 Allows the player to temporarily use Shadow Mewtwo as a character, as opposed to unlocking it by clearing the Chroma league. read-only Shadow Mewtwo
Kirby: Planet Robobot April 28, 2016 Gives a Copy Ability for Kirby corresponding to the scanned amiibo, up to 10 per level. Also gives Kirby food to heal.
  • Scanning a Pikachu amiibo gives Kirby the Spark Copy Ability.
  • Scanning a Charizard amiibo gives Kirby the Fire Copy Ability.
  • Scanning a Lucario amiibo gives Kirby the Fighter Copy Ability.
  • Scanning a Jigglypuff amiibo gives Kirby the Mike Copy Ability.
  • Scanning a Greninja amiibo gives Kirby the Ninja Copy Ability.
  • Scanning a Mewtwo amiibo gives Kirby the ESP Copy Ability.
  • Scanning any other Pokémon amiibo gives Kirby a random Copy Ability.
 read-only PikachuLucarioCharizardJigglypuffGreninjaMewtwo
Shadow MewtwoDetective PikachuPichuPokemon Trainer SSBU.pngSquirtleIvysaurIncineroar
Detective Pikachu March 23, 2018 Unlocks all Pika Prompts in any cleared chapters. read-only Detective Pikachu
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate December 7, 2018 Becomes a Figure Player—matching AI-controlled character that can be powered up and fought with/against in numerous game modes.
Data from 3DS/Wii U carries over; Charizard data becomes Pokémon Trainer data, with the first Pokémon defaulting to Charizard instead of Squirtle. 		read/write PikachuLucarioCharizardJigglypuffGreninjaMewtwo
PichuPokemon Trainer SSBU.pngSquirtleIvysaurIncineroar
Produces a Detective Pikachu Spirit when scanned. read-only Detective Pikachu

Games with generic responses to Pokémon amiibo

All interactions listed below are read-only.

Game First release Effect
Hyrule Warriors November 11, 2014
(via patch) 		Grants a present: a weapon, a small Rupee bonus, or crafting material. Each amiibo can only grant one present per day, and this action can only be performed five times a day.
Hyrule Warriors Legends January 21, 2016
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition March 22, 2018
Mario Party 10 March 12, 2015 Allows players to play the Scratch Bonus minigame to win additional Mario Party Points.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker March 19, 2015
(Wii U; via patch) 		Grants the player 1-Up Mushrooms.
July 13, 2018
(3DS/Switch)
New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward April 16, 2015 Gives the player a Star Hair Clip in a random color.
Word Puzzles by POWGI April 16, 2015 Includes the amiibo's nickname and owner name in word searches.
amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits April 23, 2015 Unlocks a randomly selected, short, playable portion from one of 32 included NES or Super NES titles
Yoshi's Woolly World June 25, 2015 Unlocks a generic amiibo Yoshi design.
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World January 19, 2017
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash October 8, 2015 Gives the player 50 or 100 Moolah once a day. Up to 20 amiibo can be scanned daily.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete ☆ Tomodachi Daisakusen! November 26, 2015 Gives the player free Don Kobans.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge January 28, 2016 Drops a Mini Spek into the game.
Pokkén Tournament March 18, 2016 Allow the player to obtain in-game items, such as accessories for their player avatar.
After Shadow Mewtwo is permanently unlocked, the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card also serves this purpose.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games June 23, 2016
(Wii U) 		Gives the player free coins and rings.
Miitopia July 1, 2016 Gives the player free tickets for the minigame arcade.
Teddy Together July 1, 2016
(via patch) 		Gives the player free coins.
Metroid Prime: Federation Force August 19, 2016 Unlocks a skull-themed recolor for the player's mech.
Monster Hunter Stories October 8, 2016 Gives the player free rare materials.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild March 3, 2017 Gives the player a random assortment of materials.
Mario Sports Superstars March 10, 2017 Allows players to recruit stronger versions of existing characters
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia April 20, 2017 Summons a computer-controlled generic ally to fight for the player for a turn, similar to the spell Invoke.
Hey! Pikmin July 12, 2017 Gives the player 10 Sparklium seeds.
Pokkén Tournament DX September 22, 2017 Allows the player to obtain in-game items, such as accessories for their player avatar.
Because Shadow Mewtwo is now unlocked at the start, the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card also serves this purpose.
Fire Emblem Warriors September 28, 2017 Gives the player free weapons, gold, or materials.
Super Mario Odyssey October 27, 2017 Gives the player a Power Moon location on the current kingdom map through Uncle amiibo.
Gives the player a set amount of Coins or a Heart if scanned while holding the Right Button.
Style Savvy: Styling Star November 2, 2017 Gives the player an emblem or design pattern.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim November 11, 2017
(Switch) 		Spawns a treasure chest of gear in front of the player.
Resident Evil: Revelations November 28, 2017
(Switch) 		Grants the player a random amount of BP Points for the Raid Mode shop or resources for use in Raid Mode games. Each amiibo can be scanned once per day.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Bayonetta 2 February 16, 2018
(Switch) 		Grants the player extra in-game currency, items, or materials.
Kirby Star Allies March 3, 2018 Gives the player some food and a Picture Piece.
WarioWare Gold July 27, 2018 Wario draws a random sketch that can be sold for gold coins. Up to three can be scanned per day.
Mega Man 11 October 2, 2018 Gives health or energy refills, or can even give 1-Ups.
Super Mario Party October 5, 2018 Grants Party Points that the player can spend on background music and other extras.
Diablo III: Eternal Collection November 2, 2018 Summons a group of challenging enemies for the player to face.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses July 26, 2019 Spawns items at the amiibo Gazebo.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land March 25th, 2022 Spawns a Car-Mouth Cake, a cherry, and two Yellow Star Coins.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 July 29th, 2022 Grants the player EXP or collectibles that spawn after closing the menu. Up to three can be scanned per day.
Fire Emblem Engage January 20, 2023 Grants the player a random consumable item or material at the amiibo Gazebo. Up to five can be scanned every 24 hours.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May 12, 2023 Gives the player a random assortment of materials.

Gallery

  • European Pikachu amiibo box

    European Pikachu amiibo box

  • European Lucario amiibo box

    European Lucario amiibo box

  • European Charizard amiibo box

    European Charizard amiibo box

  • European Jigglypuff amiibo box

    European Jigglypuff amiibo box

  • European Greninja amiibo box

    European Greninja amiibo box

  • European Mewtwo amiibo box

    European Mewtwo amiibo box

  • Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card back

    Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card back

  • European Pichu amiibo box

    European Pichu amiibo box

  • European Pokémon Trainer amiibo box

    European Pokémon Trainer amiibo box

  • European Incineroar amiibo box

    European Incineroar amiibo box

NFC reader/writer

  • NFC reader/writer

    NFC reader/writer

  • NFC reader/writer English box

    NFC reader/writer English box

  • NFC reader/writer Japanese box

    NFC reader/writer Japanese box

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Included in first print retail copies of Pokkén Tournament.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/what-is-amiibo

External links


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