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'''Capsule Monsters''' (Japanese: '''カプセルモンスター''' ''Capsule Monsters'') was [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s early design concept of [[Pokémon]], first proposed to [[Nintendo]] as early as 1990. According to the book ''[[Pikachu's Global Adventure]]'', this early concept traces all the way back to Tajiri's childhood years, during which he had enjoyed bug collecting. | '''Capsule Monsters''' (Japanese: '''カプセルモンスター''' ''Capsule Monsters'') was [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s early design concept of [[Pokémon]], first proposed to [[Nintendo]] as early as 1990. According to the book ''[[Pikachu's Global Adventure]]'', this early concept traces all the way back to Tajiri's childhood years, during which he had enjoyed bug collecting. | ||
Various Pokémon are known or believed to have originated from this early concept work, such as the well known battling foes {{p|Nidorino}} and {{p|Gengar}}. | Various Pokémon are known or believed to have originated from this early concept work, such as the well known battling foes {{p|Nidorino}} and {{p|Gengar}}. A few others include {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, and {{p|Slowbro}}, though many of the concept sketches included generic looking creatures such as simple dragon shapes and apelike animals that may have eventually been developed into many of the existing Pokémon. | ||
The name "Capsule Monsters" is inspired by Japanese {{wp|gashapon}} machines.<ref name="ref1">[http://bivio.web.fc2.com/column_poke_10th.html Pokémon 10th Anniversary Commemoration Column (Japanese)]</ref> Apparently, Tajiri had trouble trademarking the name "Capsule Monsters" so he changed it first to "CapuMon" and then later "[[Pocket Monsters]]". | The name "Capsule Monsters" is inspired by Japanese {{wp|gashapon}} machines.<ref name="ref1">[http://bivio.web.fc2.com/column_poke_10th.html Pokémon 10th Anniversary Commemoration Column (Japanese)]</ref> Apparently, Tajiri had trouble trademarking the name "Capsule Monsters" so he changed it first to "CapuMon" and then later "[[Pocket Monsters]]". | ||
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Capsule Monsters (Japanese: カプセルモンスター Capsule Monsters) was Satoshi Tajiri's early design concept of Pokémon, first proposed to Nintendo as early as 1990. According to the book Pikachu's Global Adventure, this early concept traces all the way back to Tajiri's childhood years, during which he had enjoyed bug collecting.
Various Pokémon are known or believed to have originated from this early concept work, such as the well known battling foes Nidorino and Gengar. A few others include Lapras, Rhydon, and Slowbro, though many of the concept sketches included generic looking creatures such as simple dragon shapes and apelike animals that may have eventually been developed into many of the existing Pokémon.
The name "Capsule Monsters" is inspired by Japanese gashapon machines.[1] Apparently, Tajiri had trouble trademarking the name "Capsule Monsters" so he changed it first to "CapuMon" and then later "Pocket Monsters".
A game of the same name also appeared in the Yu-Gi-Oh manga and anime series, though with different creatures and concepts.
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| The cover of the Capsule Monsters Manga, featuring early Nidorino and Gengar. | An early design of the map of Kanto, also showing an alternate logo. | An early Poké Ball. | The proposed player character and an early Rhydon. | A Poké Mart concept.
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| A town. | A Trainer's bedroom. | A Hotel, possibly a precursor to the Celadon Hotel or the Pokémon Center. | Interaction on a Route. |
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