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[[File:Pokemon Monopoly Game 1999.png|thumb|right|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition board and other pieces]]
{{Boardgame Infobox
'''Monopoly: Pokémon Edition''' is a special edition of the classic Monopoly game adapted towards [[Pokémon]], focused on the {{2v2|Red|Blue}} versions as well as the {{pkmn|anime}}. It was released in 1999 by {{wp|Parker Brothers}}.
|colorscheme=Kanto
|name=Monopoly: Pokémon Edition
|subtitled=Collector's Edition
|image=Pokemon Monopoly Game 1999.png
|image_size=350
|caption=Regular tokens edition
|date=1999
|publisher={{wp|Parker Brothers}}<br>{{wp|Hasbro}}
|age=8 to adult
|players=2 to 6
|links=
* For more information on general gameplay, refer to the original {{wp|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly}} on {{wp|Wikipedia}}.
* [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/pokemon_monopoly.pdf Official rulebook (PDF)]
}}
 
'''Monopoly: Pokémon Edition''' is a special edition of the classic {{wp|Monopoly}} game adapted for [[Pokémon]], focused on the {{2v2|Red|Blue}} versions as well as the {{pkmn|anime}}. Two versions of the board game were released in 1999 by {{wp|Parker Brothers}} and {{wp|Hasbro}}, the only difference between them being the Pokémon tokens included.


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
===Regular tokens edition===
<i><b>You've never played a Monopoly® game like this before!</b>
<i><b>You've never played a Monopoly® game like this before!</b>


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* <b>28 Pokémon Deed cards</b> and <b>7 denominations of Pokémon-themed play money</b>
* <b>28 Pokémon Deed cards</b> and <b>7 denominations of Pokémon-themed play money</b>
* <b>16 Trainer Battle</b> and <b>16 Professor Oak card</b>, replacing the traditional Community Chest and Chance cards
* <b>16 Trainer Battle</b> and <b>16 Professor Oak card</b>, replacing the traditional Community Chest and Chance cards
* <b>Special optional Poké Rules</b> and <b> full-color gameboard</b></i>
* <b>Special optional Poké Rules</b> and <b>full-color gameboard</b></i>
 
===Pewter tokens edition===
<i><b>You've never played a Monopoly® game like this before!</b>
 
In this special edition of the classic Monopoly® game, you'll travel from gym to gym — and battle all kinds of Pokémon™. Trainer Battle and Professor Oak cards might reward you for Pokémon fights, or bring an unexpected surprise. Bargain, trade and fight with other trainers to collect the most powerful Pokémon team and win the game!
 
This collector's edition includes:
* <b>6 Collectible pewter Pokémon movers —</b>
: #04 {{p|Charmander}}, #25 {{p|Pikachu}}, #52 {{p|Meowth}}, #54 {{p|Psyduck}}, #61 {{p|Poliwhirl}} and #143 {{p|Snorlax}}
* <b>32 Plastic Poké Centers</b> and <b>12 Poké Marts</b> to improve your gyms
* <b>28 Pokémon Deed cards</b> and <b>7 denominations of Pokémon-themed play money</b>
* <b>16 Trainer Battle</b> and <b>16 Professor Oak card</b>, replacing the traditional Community Chest and Chance cards
* <b>Special optional Poké Rules</b> and <b>full-color gameboard</b></i>


==Content==
==Contents==
<i>
* 1× Gameboard
* Gameboard
* 6× Pokémon tokens
* Pokémon deeds
* 2× Dice
* Play "Poké Money" and Banker's tray
* 28× Pokémon deed cards
* 6 Collectible Pokémon movers
* 16× Professor Oak cards
* 2 Dice
* 16× Trainer Battle cards
* 16 Professor Oak cards and 16 Trainer Battle cards
* 32× Poké Centers
* Poké Centers and Poké Marts</i>
* 12× Poké Marts
* 1× Rulebook
* 1× Pack of money bills
* 1× Set of trays


==Changes from the original Monopoly==
==Changes from the original Monopoly==
* The currency is the Pokémon Dollar ({{PDollar}}).
* The currency is the Pokémon Dollar ({{PDollar}}).
* Blue [[Pokémon Center]]s and red [[Poké Mart]]s replace houses and hotels, respectively.
* Blue [[Pokémon Center]]s and red [[Poké Mart]]s replace houses and hotels, respectively.
* [[Professor Oak]] and [[Pokémon battle|Trainer Battle]] spaces and cards replace "Chance" and "Community Chest" spaces and cards, respectively.
* "[[Professor Oak]]" and "[[Pokémon battle|Trainer Battle]]" spaces and cards replace "Chance" and "Community Chest" spaces and cards, respectively.
* The property spaces correspond to the eight [[Kanto]] [[Gym Leader]]s and their Pokémon.
* The property spaces correspond to the eight [[Kanto]] [[Gym Leader]]s and their Pokémon.
* The four types of [[Poké Ball]]s at the time, in ascending order of power ({{i|Poké Ball}}, [[Great Ball]], [[Ultra Ball]] and [[Master Ball]]), replace the railroads.
* {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Articuno}} replace the Electric Company and Water Works spaces respectively.
* {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Articuno}} replace the Electric Company and Water Works spaces respectively.
* "{{Gary}} Attacks" and "[[Team Rocket]] Attacks" spaces replace the "Income Tax" and "Luxury Tax" spaces, respectively.
* "{{Gary}} Attacks" and "{{TRT}} Attacks" spaces replace the "Income Tax" and "Luxury Tax" spaces, respectively.
* Buying a property is equivalent to catching the Pokémon, and owning the lot is equivalent to acquiring the [[Badge]].
* The usual Monopoly's 8 tokens are replaced by 6 Pokémon tokens.
* The four types of [[Poké Ball]]s at the time, in ascending order of power (Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball and Master Ball), replace the railroads.
* The usual Monopoly's 8 tokens are replaced by 6 Pokémon ({{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Clefairy}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}).
* Special rules are included for this game's edition.
* Special rules are included for this game's edition.


==Special rules==
===Pokémon tokens===
If desired, these rules are to be used when rolling doubles. These replace the standard doubles rules.
Depending on the edition of the game, there are two different sets of tokens available:
;Regular tokens edition
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Mewtwo}}
 
;Pewter tokens edition
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Meowth}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Snorlax}}
 
===Properties===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#AAFFAA; border:3px solid #FFAAAA"
! style="background:#FFAAAA; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Brock]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | [[Misty]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | [[Lt. Surge]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | [[Erika]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | [[Sabrina]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | [[Koga]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | [[Blaine]]'s Gym
! style="background:#FFAAAA; {{roundytr|5px}}" |[[Giovanni]]'s Gym
|-
|style="background:#8533ff"|{{color2|000|Brock's Geodude|Geodude}}
|style="background:#99ccff"|{{color2|000|Misty's Staryu|Staryu}}
|style="background:#ff4da6"|{{pcolor|Voltorb|000}}
|style="background:#ff8533"|{{pcolor|Victreebel|000}}
|style="background:#ff4d4d"|{{color2|000|Sabrina's Kadabra|Kadabra}}
|style="background:#ffff4d"|{{pcolor|Koffing|000}}
|style="background:#009000"|{{pcolor|Growlithe|000}}
|style="background:#0080ff"|{{pcolor|Nidoqueen|000}}
|-
|style="background:#8533ff"|{{color2|000|Brock's Onix|Onix}}
|style="background:#99ccff"|{{color2|000|Misty's Starmie|Starmie}}
|style="background:#ff4da6"|{{pcolor|Electabuzz|000}}
|style="background:#ff8533"|{{pcolor|Tangela|000}}
|style="background:#ff4d4d"|{{pcolor|Mr. Mime|000}}
|style="background:#ffff4d"|{{pcolor|Muk|000}}
|style="background:#009000"|{{pcolor|Ponyta|000}}
|style="background:#0080ff"|{{pcolor|Nidoking|000}}
|-
|
|style="background:#99ccff"|{{color2|000|Misty's Horsea|Horsea}}
|style="background:#ff4da6"|{{color2|000|Lt. Surge's Raichu|Raichu}}
|style="background:#ff8533"|{{pcolor|Vileplume|000}}
|style="background:#ff4d4d"|{{pcolor|Venomoth|000}}
|style="background:#ffff4d"|{{pcolor|Weezing|000}}
|style="background:#009000"|{{pcolor|Rapidash|000}}
|
|}


===Pokémon Power Doubles===
===Pokémon Power Doubles===
Rolling doubles allows a player to do one of two options: roll again as normal, or activate a Pokémon Power based on the dice. If the power is activated, the player's turn ends. These powers cannot be used if the player rolled doubles in order to get out of jail.
Rolling doubles allows a player to do one of two options: roll again as normal, or activate a Pokémon Power based on the dice. If the power is activated, the player's turn ends. These powers cannot be used if the player rolled doubles in order to get out of jail.


*Double 1s  
{| class="roundtable" width="70%" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#AAFFAA; border: 3px solid #FFAAAA"
"<b>{{m|Teleport}} like #150 {{p|Mewtwo}} and go anywhere.</b>" A player that passes GO using this power collects {{PDollar}}200. The player may not teleport to Jail.
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | Dice result
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | Pokémon Power
! style="background:#FFAAAA" | Effect
|-
| Double 1s  
| "{{m|Teleport}} like #150 {{p|Mewtwo}} and go anywhere."
| The player can go directly to any space, except Jail. A player that passes GO using this power collects {{PDollar}}200.
|-
| Double 2s
| "{{m|Rest}} like #35 {{p|Clefairy}} and collect {{PDollar}}200 from the Bank."
| The player collects {{PDollar}}200 from the Bank.
|-
| Double 3s
| "Use {{m|Leech Seed}} like #01 {{p|Bulbasaur}} and collect {{PDollar}}50 from each player."
| The player collects {{PDollar}}50 from each player.
|-
| Double 4s
| "Meet [[Professor Oak]]"
| The player draws a Professor Oak card.
|-
| Double 5s
| "Fight in a Trainer Battle"
| The player draws a Trainer Battle card.
|-
| Double 6s
| "Attack to control one of another player's gym lots:"
| The player selects a Pokémon that an opposing player owns that is not part of a color group. Each player rolls both dice. The player who rolls the higher number takes (or keeps) control of the lot. In the event of a tie, both players roll again.
|}


*Double 2s
==Trivia==
"<b>{{m|Rest}} like #35 {{p|Clefairy}} and collect {{PDollar}}200 from the Bank.</b>"
===Errors===
 
*The game refers to [[Pokémon Dollar]] and [[Pokémon Center]] as "Poké Money" and "Poké Center", respectively.
*Double 3s
*The colors of [[Poké Mart]]s (red) and Pokémon Centers (blue) are inverted (Poké Marts are usually blue while Pokémon Centers are usually red).
"<b>Use {{m|Leech Seed}} like #01 {{p|Bulbasaur}} and collect {{PDollar}}50 from each player.</b>"
 
*Double 4s
"<b>Meet [[Professor Oak]]</b>" The player draws a Professor Oak card.
 
*Double 5s
"<b>Fight in a Trainer Battle</b>" The player draws a Trainer Battle card.
 
*Double 6s
"<b>Attack to control one of another player’s gym lots:</b>" The player selects a Pokémon that an opposing player owns that is not part of a color group. Each player rolls both dice. The player who rolls the higher number takes (or keeps) control of the lot. In the event of a tie, both players roll again.
 
==The color groups==
 
[[Brock]]’s Gym (Purple)
 
* {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}
* {{TP|Brock|Onix}}
 
[[Misty]]’s Gym (Light Blue)
 
*{{TP|Misty|Staryu}}
*{{TP|Misty|Starmie}}
*{{TP|Misty|Horsea}}
 
[[Lt. Surge]]’s Gym (Pink)
 
*{{p|Voltorb}}
*{{p|Electabuzz}}
*{{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}
 
[[Erika]]’s Gym (Orange)
 
*{{p|Victreebel}}
*{{p|Tangela}}
*{{p|Vileplume}}
 
[[Sabrina]]’s Gym (Red)
 
*{{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}}
*{{p|Mr. Mime}}
*{{p|Venomoth}}
 
[[Koga]]’s Gym (Yellow)
 
*{{p|Koffing}}
*{{p|Muk}}
*{{p|Weezing}}
 
[[Blaine]]’s Gym (Green)
 
*{{p|Growlithe}}
*{{p|Ponyta}}
*{{p|Rapidash}}
 
[[Giovanni]]’s Gym (Blue)
 
*{{p|Nidoqueen}}
*{{p|Nidoking}}
 
==Errors==
*The game's booklet refers to [[Pokémon Dollar]] as "Poké Money".
*The colors of [[Poké Mart]]s (red) and [[Pokémon Center]]s (blue) are inverted (Poké Marts are usually blue and Pokémon Centers are usually red).


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Edition (2001)]]
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Edition (2001)]]
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition (2014)]]
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition]]
* [[Monopoly: Pokémon Johto Edition]]


==External links==
{{Project Merchandise notice}}
For more information on general gameplay, refer to the original {{wp|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly}} on {{wp|Wikipedia}}.


{{Project Merchandise notice}}
[[Category:Board games]]
[[Category:Board games]]
[[de:Pokémon Monopoly]]

Latest revision as of 12:19, 9 March 2024

Monopoly: Pokémon Edition
Collector's Edition
Pokemon Monopoly Game 1999.png
Regular tokens edition
Release date 1999
Publisher(s) Parker Brothers
Hasbro
Age 8 to adult
Players 2 to 6
External Links

Monopoly: Pokémon Edition is a special edition of the classic Monopoly game adapted for Pokémon, focused on the Red and Blue versions as well as the anime. Two versions of the board game were released in 1999 by Parker Brothers and Hasbro, the only difference between them being the Pokémon tokens included.

Blurb

Regular tokens edition

You've never played a Monopoly® game like this before!

In this special edition of the classic Monopoly® game, you'll travel from gym to gym — and battle all kinds of Pokémon™. Trainer Battle and Professor Oak cards might reward you for Pokémon fights, or bring an unexpected surprise. Bargain, trade and fight with other trainers to collect the most powerful Pokémon team and win the game!

This collector's edition includes:

  • 6 Collectible Pokémon movers —
#01 Bulbasaur, #04 Charmander, #09 Blastoise, #25 Pikachu, #35 Clefairy and #150 Mewtwo
  • 32 Plastic Poké Centers and 12 Poké Marts to improve your gyms
  • 28 Pokémon Deed cards and 7 denominations of Pokémon-themed play money
  • 16 Trainer Battle and 16 Professor Oak card, replacing the traditional Community Chest and Chance cards
  • Special optional Poké Rules and full-color gameboard

Pewter tokens edition

You've never played a Monopoly® game like this before!

In this special edition of the classic Monopoly® game, you'll travel from gym to gym — and battle all kinds of Pokémon™. Trainer Battle and Professor Oak cards might reward you for Pokémon fights, or bring an unexpected surprise. Bargain, trade and fight with other trainers to collect the most powerful Pokémon team and win the game!

This collector's edition includes:

  • 6 Collectible pewter Pokémon movers —
#04 Charmander, #25 Pikachu, #52 Meowth, #54 Psyduck, #61 Poliwhirl and #143 Snorlax
  • 32 Plastic Poké Centers and 12 Poké Marts to improve your gyms
  • 28 Pokémon Deed cards and 7 denominations of Pokémon-themed play money
  • 16 Trainer Battle and 16 Professor Oak card, replacing the traditional Community Chest and Chance cards
  • Special optional Poké Rules and full-color gameboard

Contents

  • 1× Gameboard
  • 6× Pokémon tokens
  • 2× Dice
  • 28× Pokémon deed cards
  • 16× Professor Oak cards
  • 16× Trainer Battle cards
  • 32× Poké Centers
  • 12× Poké Marts
  • 1× Rulebook
  • 1× Pack of money bills
  • 1× Set of trays

Changes from the original Monopoly

  • The currency is the Pokémon Dollar ($).
  • Blue Pokémon Centers and red Poké Marts replace houses and hotels, respectively.
  • "Professor Oak" and "Trainer Battle" spaces and cards replace "Chance" and "Community Chest" spaces and cards, respectively.
  • The property spaces correspond to the eight Kanto Gym Leaders and their Pokémon.
  • The four types of Poké Balls at the time, in ascending order of power (Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball and Master Ball), replace the railroads.
  • Zapdos and Articuno replace the Electric Company and Water Works spaces respectively.
  • "Gary Attacks" and "Team Rocket Attacks" spaces replace the "Income Tax" and "Luxury Tax" spaces, respectively.
  • The usual Monopoly's 8 tokens are replaced by 6 Pokémon tokens.
  • Special rules are included for this game's edition.

Pokémon tokens

Depending on the edition of the game, there are two different sets of tokens available:

Regular tokens edition
Pewter tokens edition

Properties

Brock's Gym Misty's Gym Lt. Surge's Gym Erika's Gym Sabrina's Gym Koga's Gym Blaine's Gym Giovanni's Gym
Geodude Staryu Voltorb Victreebel Kadabra Koffing Growlithe Nidoqueen
Onix Starmie Electabuzz Tangela Mr. Mime Muk Ponyta Nidoking
Horsea Raichu Vileplume Venomoth Weezing Rapidash

Pokémon Power Doubles

Rolling doubles allows a player to do one of two options: roll again as normal, or activate a Pokémon Power based on the dice. If the power is activated, the player's turn ends. These powers cannot be used if the player rolled doubles in order to get out of jail.

Dice result Pokémon Power Effect
Double 1s "Teleport like #150 Mewtwo and go anywhere." The player can go directly to any space, except Jail. A player that passes GO using this power collects $200.
Double 2s "Rest like #35 Clefairy and collect $200 from the Bank." The player collects $200 from the Bank.
Double 3s "Use Leech Seed like #01 Bulbasaur and collect $50 from each player." The player collects $50 from each player.
Double 4s "Meet Professor Oak" The player draws a Professor Oak card.
Double 5s "Fight in a Trainer Battle" The player draws a Trainer Battle card.
Double 6s "Attack to control one of another player's gym lots:" The player selects a Pokémon that an opposing player owns that is not part of a color group. Each player rolls both dice. The player who rolls the higher number takes (or keeps) control of the lot. In the event of a tie, both players roll again.

Trivia

Errors

  • The game refers to Pokémon Dollar and Pokémon Center as "Poké Money" and "Poké Center", respectively.
  • The colors of Poké Marts (red) and Pokémon Centers (blue) are inverted (Poké Marts are usually blue while Pokémon Centers are usually red).

Related articles

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