Yo-kai Medals

A is a small coin-like medal used with the Yo-kai Watch to summon Yo-kai. They are featured in the video games and the anime, in which are given to the protagonists by Yo-kai as a sign of their friendship and stored in the Yo-kai Medallium.

In real life, the Yo-kai Medals are also available as collectible toys, either available from blind packs, gasha machine or bundled with Yo-kai Watch toys. On the back of each Yo-kai Medal is a QR code, which can be readed in the game to obtain coins that can be used in the daily Gasha Machine.

Compatibility-wise, all the Bandai versions (Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean) of the Yo-kai Medals features the same reading mechanism, which ensure the compatibility with other versions of the Bandai DX Yo-kai Watches. The only exceptions to this is the QR codes, which is different between versions (For example, the QR codes on the Asia versions of the Yo-kai medals does not work with the Japanese version of the Yo-kai Watch games.), The Hasbro version of the Yo-kai Medals are imcompatible with the Bandai version of the Yo-kai Watches and vice-versa due to having different reading mechanism.

Yo-kai Medal Series 1: Welcome to the Yo-kai World~
Released on January 11, 2014 in Japan and in November 2014 in Asia, this is the very first Yo-kai Medal blind pack released by Bandai. It is the first of the original Yo-kai Medal series.

It features a bunch of Yo-kai that are low ranked, but feature some high ranked Yo-kai. It includes: 10 holos, 20 normal medals, 8 key medals, and 2 campaign medals.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Yo-kai Medal series 2: Rare Yo-kai Lurking in our Everyday Lives!?
Released on March 22, 2014 in Japan and in November 2014 in Asia, this is the second original Yo-kai Medal series release.

This pack features more powerful yo-kai than the last pack like Venoct, Kyubi, or Snartle. The pack includes 8 holos, 16 normal medals, and 6 key medals.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Yo-kai Medal Series 3: Evolution Yo-kai's Secret
Released on June 6, 2014 in Japan and in January 2015 in Asia, this is the third original Yo-kai Medal series blind pack.

It features yo-kai that are evolved like Dragon Lord, Hungorge, etc. Starting with this blind pack, it introduces a new kind of medal known as the stray medal, which is a medal that features another yo-kai somewhere on it; For this pack, the yo-kai on the stray medals is Whisper. The pack includes 3 stray medals, 8 holos, 21 normal medals, and 1 secret medal.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Yo-kai Medal Zero: Introducing! The Z-medals!
Released on June 12, 2014 in Japan and May 2015 in Asia, this is the first Zero series blind pack series release. It introduce the green framed Z medals.

With the exception of Jibanyan, the Zero series packs features new Yo-kai and boss Yo-kai you can befriend with in the second game. The pack includes 7 Z holos, 2 campaign Z medals, and 13 normal Z medals.

Unlike the silver-framed medals, the Z medals are not compatible with the original DX Yo-kai Watch and DX Yo-kai Watch Katie Version and requires the newer DX Yo-kai Watch toys (mainly the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and later) to work. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Zero: Introducing! The Classic Medals!
Released on July 12, 2014 in Japan and May 2015 in Asia, this is the first Classis Medal sub-series of the Zero Medal series blind pack release. It introduce the red framed classis medals.

The pack features Classic Yo-kai like Faux Kappa, Pallysol etc. The pack includes 5 classic holos, 2 campaign Z medals, and 13 classic normal medals.

Both the Z medals and the classic medals are not compatible with the original DX Yo-kai Watch and DX Yo-kai Watch Katie Version and requires the newer DX Yo-kai Watch toys (mainly the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and later) to work. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Zero: Z-2nd Present Yo-kai Paradise!
Released on September 13, 2014 in Japan and July 2015 in Asia, this is the second Zero series blind pack series release.

Just like the first release, it features new non-classis Yo-kai from the second game. The pack includes 7 Z holos, 13 normal Z medals, and 1 Z campaign medal.

The Z medals are not compatible with the original DX Yo-kai Watch and DX Yo-kai Watch Katie Version and requires the newer DX Yo-kai Watch toys (mainly the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and later) to work. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Zero: Classic Type Come Over! S-rank Yo-kai-sama!
Released on September 13, 2014 in Japan and October 2015 in Asia, this is the second Classis Medal sub-series of the Zero Medal series blind pack release.

I t features both classic and Z medals of high ranked yo-kai. The pack includes 6 classic holos, 7 normal classic medals, 6 normal Z medals, and 1 Z campaign medal.

Both the Z medals and the classic medals are not compatible with the original DX Yo-kai Watch and DX Yo-kai Watch Katie Version and requires the newer DX Yo-kai Watch toys (mainly the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and later) to work. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Series 4: Trembling! Troubling Yo-kai All Assembling!~
Released on Octorber 18, 2014 in Japan and in May 2015 in Asia, this is the fourth original Yo-kai Medal series blind pack.

It features yo-kai that are usually causing trouble or look troubling. The pack includes 8 holos, 22 normal medals, and 3 stray medals. The Yo-kai in the stray medals for this pack is Manjimutt.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Yo-kai Medal Revival Series 1: Welcome to the Yo-kai World!~
A revival pack is a yo-kai medal pack that revives a medal pack from that past. Since Walkappa, Warunyan, and Komasan were the top 3 wanted to be a holo on a survey by users on Medaland, they made them into holo medals in the revival pack (even though the design is still the same).

This pack features all of the Yo-kai from the very first pack but with more holos and with 3 new stray medals featuring Dimmy on them. This pack includes: 11 holos, 8 key medals, 2 campaign medals, 3 stray medals, and 17 normal medals.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Currently, this pack is released exclusively in Japan and South Korea.

Yo-kai Medal Zero: Shinuchi:~Kaima kaima! Really Kaima?!~
Released on January 17, 2015 in Japan and in August 2015 in Asia, this is the third and final Zero series medal blind pack. This blind pack was released in conjunction with the release of Yo-kai Watch 2 Psychic Specters in Japan.

It introduces the Wicked-tribe Yo-kai, some of the yo-kai that players fight throughout the 2nd game and make them become your friend in Shinuchi. They also feature some more present yo-kai. The pack includes 7 holo Z medals, 8 normal Z medals, 5 normal classic medals, and 1 campaign Z-medal.

Both the Z medals and the classic medals are not compatible with the original DX Yo-kai Watch and DX Yo-kai Watch Katie Version and requires the newer DX Yo-kai Watch toys (mainly the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and later) to work. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Series 5: Yo-makai's Strong Yo-kai
Released on April 11, 2015 in Japan and in May 2015 in Asia, this is the fifth and final original Yo-kai Medal series blind pack.

It features the last of the yo-kai that wasn't featured yet in any packs and strong yo-kai. The pack includes 8 holos, 22 normal medals, and 3 stray medals. The yo-kai on the stray medals on this one is Noko.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Yo-kai Medal Revival Series: ~Rare Yo-kai Lurking in our Everyday Lives?!~
This time, they revived the second medal pack with a new kind of medal, a special holo. A special holo medal is a medal that is more sparkly than a normal holo medal. There are only two medals that will be a Special holo in this pack. They are Kyuubi and Orochi. This includes: 8 holos, 22 normal medals, and 2 special holos.

These medals are compatible with most DX Yo-kai Watch toys except the DX Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Yo-kai Medal Busters Act 1: Tumbled Oni Extermination
Released on July 11, 2015 in Japan and in April 2016 in Asia, this is the first Yo-kai Medal Busters blind pack release. The theme of this series is based on the story of Momotaro. The blind pack introduce the B medals for the Yo-kai that were featured in Yo-kai Watch Busters and the boss medals for boss yo-kai in the same game.

This time, instead of giving you colored coins, the B medals give you coins that you can put in the Gacha machine that gives you a chance to get the yo-kai on the medal. They can also give you items that allow you to get the yo-kai on your team or one of the great coins where they give you a really high chance to get the rare prize yo-kai/item.The boss medals gives you their ultimate orb that allows you to battle their ultimate form. (Don't try it if you just started. You will die quickly!)

The pack includes 8 holos, 12 normal medals, 2 stray medals and 2 boss medals. Unlike the previous packs, the stray medals doesn't feature a yo-kai in it. In this pack, the stray medals are rainbow colored. The only rainbow colored yo-kai that is not considered a stray medal is Buchinyan. The Korean release of the blind pack includes two Jibanyan normal silver medals.

Both the B medals and the Boss medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Busters Act 2: Oni domination with dumplings
Release on August 1, 2015 in Japan and in June 2016 in Asia, this is the second Yo-kai Medal Busters blind pack release.

This pack includes 8 holos, 3 boss medals, and 12 normal medals. The stray medals are rainbow colored like the previous medal pack and are Komasan and Hovernyan.

Both the B medals and the Boss medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Busters: Act 3: Demon Island's the end
Released on September 12, 2015 in Japan and in October 2016 in South Korea, it is the 3rd Yo-kai Medal Busters blind pack. This is the last Yo-kai Medal Busters blind pack to features the theme of Momotaro.

This pack includes 6 holo B medals, 2 holo Boss medals, 10 normal B medals and 2 normal Boss medals. The Korean release of the blind pack includes a special Jibanyan normal silver medal.

Both the B medals and the Boss medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal U Stage 1: Update! Song Medal Hit parade!
Released on October 17, 2015 in Japan and in June 2016 in Asia, this is the first U Stage series medal blind pack release. It introduces both the green-framed U medals (disguised from the Z medal by having the 'U' mark on the medal's face instead of '零' (Zero) mark.) and the clear-framed song medals.

The pack includes 3 holo song medals, 4 holo U medals, 11 normal U medal. It includes two normal Z medals that was previously included with the previous blind pack. The Asia releases of the blind pack does not includes the Roughraff song medal, and there's a chance of getting the stray song medals.

Both the U medals and the song medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal U Stage 2: Movie Debut! The Tales of Five Songs, Nyan!
First released on December 12, 2015 in Japan, it is the second U Stage series medal blind pack release.

The pack includes 5 holo song medals (2 in Asia English/Chinese release, 3 in Korean release), 4 holo U medals and 12 normal U medals. The Asia English/Chinese release lacks the America Comedy Club medal, Cat All Stars medal and Mizukakitai medal (Though it was later included in the Asia release of the U Stage 4 pack), while the Korean release lacks the former two. For Asia English release, there's a chance of getting the stray song medals.

Both the U medals and the song medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 3 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Busters: Act 4: The Moon Came Out
First released on December 12, 2015 in Japan, it is the 4th Yo-kai Medal Busters blind pack.

The pack includes 3 holo B medals, 3 holo boss medals, 12 normal B medals and 1 campaign B medal.

Both the B medals and the boss medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 3 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Busters Act 5: Even the Hell is Dependent on Enma
First released on February 20, 2016 in Japan, it is the 5th and final Yo-kai Medal Busters blind pack.

The pack includes 5 holo B medals, 2 holo boss medals, 12 normal B medals and 1 campaign B medal.

Both the B medals and the boss medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 4 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal U Stage 3: New Chapter! A Hello from the Country of Japon!
First released on February 20, 2016 in Japan, it is the 3rd U Stage series medal blind pack release.

The pack includes 3 holo song medals (1 in Asia release), 1 holo great legendary medal, 3 holo U medals and 13 normal medals (12 in Asia release). The Asia release of the blind pack has the chance to get the stray medal of the Atti Soul Brothers song medal.

Both the U medals and the song medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 4 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Sangokushi: Unite! Springdale
First released on April 9, 2016 in Japan, it is the one and only Sangokushi medal blind pack release. It introduces the turquoise-frame Sangokushi medals.

The pack includes 1 clear yellow framed holo medal, 7 holo medals and 12 normal medals.

The Sangokushi medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 4 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal U Stage 4: Hello! This is a Merican Yo-kai!
First released on April 23, 2016 in Japan, it is the 4th and final U Stage series medal blind pack release. It introduces the Merican medals.

The pack includes 3 holo song medals (replaced by a Mizukakitai song medal in Asia release), 4 holo Merican medals and 13 normal Merican medals. The Asia release of the blind pack has the chance of getting the stray medals of Mizukakitai medal, USApyon medal and Cornfused medal.

Both the Merican medals and the song medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 5 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Dream 1: Heaven and Hell, Spinning the Dream Roulette!
First released on July 16, 2016, it is the first Dream series medal blind pack release. It introduces the Dream medals.

All of the yo-kai featured in this blind pack are well-known and/or notable yo-kai. The pack includes 9 holo medals and 11 normal medals.

The Dream medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game. Also, the charge function of the Dream medals is only supported on Yo-kai Watch Dream.

Yo-kai Medal USA Case 1: The Lookalikes were born in USA!?
First released on July 30, 2016 in Japan, it is the first USA Case blind pack release. It supersedes the U Stage blind packs.

The pack includes 8 holo medals and 12 normal medals.

The Merican medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 6 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal USA Case 2: We are Brawny, Machomen!
First released on October 22, 2016 in Japan, it is the 2nd USA Case blind pack release.

The pack includes 1 Great Legendary medal, 7 holo Merican medals and 12 normal Merican medals.

The Merican medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 6 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Dream 2: Digging in Hell!? Get the Dream Chance!
First released on September 17, 2016 in Japan, it is the 2nd Dream series medal blind pack release.

The pack includes 9 holo medals and 11 normal medals. Starting with this pack release, some of the Dream medals included in the pack were pre-charged with certain types of Yo-ki.

The Dream medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game. Also, the charge function of the Dream medals is only supported on Yo-kai Watch Dream.

Yo-kai Medal Dream 3: The Great Dream of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Nyan!
First released on December 17, 2016 in Japan, it is the 3rd Dream series medal blind pack release. This blind pack was released in conjunction with the screening of the 3rd Yo-kai Watch film in Japan.

The pack includes 9 holo medals and 11 normal medals. Some of those normal medals features 3DCG render artwork of the depicted Yo-kai as shown in the 3rd film instead of the usual 2D artwork. As with other Dream series medal blind packs, some of the Dream medals were pre-charged with certain types of Yo-ki.

The Dream medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 2 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game. Also, the charge function of the Dream medals is only supported on Yo-kai Watch Dream.

Yo-kai Medal USA Case 3: Clash! The Match of the Handsome Heroes!
First released on December 10, 2016 in Japan, the 3rd USA Case blind pack release.

The pack includes 1 legendary U medal, 1 holo U medal, 3 holo Merican medals, 3 holo U classic medals, 4 normal Merican medals, 3 normal U medals and 5 normal U classic medals.

All the medals in this pack release are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 7 update and newer), DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 2 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Dream 4: Skill Spirit Unleashed! The Illusion with the Dungeon!
First released on January 14, 2017 in Japan, it is the 4th Dream series medal blind pack release.

The pack includes 9 holo medals and 11 normal medals. As with other Dream series medal blind packs, some of the Dream medals were pre-charged with certain types of Yo-ki.

The Dream medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 2 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game. Also, the charge function of the Dream medals is only supported on Yo-kai Watch Dream.

Yo-kai Medal USA Case 4: The Giant Treasure Box! More Legendary Yo-kai!
First released on February 4, 2017 in Japan, it is the 4th USA Case blind pack release.

The pack includes 1 Legendary U medal, 7 holo medals and 12 normal medals.

Despite being a all-U-medal blind pack release, the U medals included in this pack are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 3 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Black Yo-kai Medal: The Plan to Turn Humans into Yo-kai One by One, Prologue
First released on February 18, 2017, it is the first and only Black Medal blind pack release. It introduces the black medals.

The pack includes 1 Legendary medal, 7 holo medals and 12 normal medals. Most Yo-kai featured in this pack are black counterparts to the original ones, while others were human-turn-yo-kai.

The black medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 3 update and newer), DX Black Yo-kai Watch and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with Yo-kai Watch, Yo-kai Watch 2, Yo-kai Watch Busters or Yo-kai Sangokushi. The only exception to this is the Dandoodle medal, which is supported on all but the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Dream 5: The Yo-kai God! Here Comes the Nurarishin!
First released on March 25, 2017 in Japan, it is the 5th Dream series medal blind pack release.

The pack includes 10 holo medals and 10 normal medals. As with other Dream series medal blind packs, some of the Dream medals were pre-charged with certain types of Yo-ki.

The Dream medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 3 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game. Also, the charge function of the Dream medals is only supported on Yo-kai Watch Dream.

Yo-kai Medal USA Case 5: The Miracle in Dungeon! The Appearance of Double Legendary Yo-kai!
First released on April 15, 2017 in Japan, it is the 5th USA Case blind pack release.

The pack includes 2 Legendary U medals, 2 holo Merican medals, 3 holo U medals, 1 holo U Classic medal, 1 normal Merican medal and 11 normal U medals.

All the medals in this pack release are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Prototype U (requires version 7 update and newer), DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 3 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game.

Yo-kai Medal Dream 6: The Arrival of the Age of Gods! Seize the Treasure of Time God Enma!
Set to be released on June 24, 2017 in Japan, it is the 6th Dream series medal blind pack release. It introduces the Treasure medal.

The pack includes 1 holo Treasure medal, 10 holo Dream medals and 10 normal Dream medals. As with other Dream series medal blind packs, some of the Dream medals were pre-charged with certain types of Yo-ki.

Both the Treasure medals and Dream medals are only compatible with DX Yo-kai Watch Dream (requires version 4 update and newer) and newer. The QR codes on the back of these medals does not work with the first game. Also, the charge function of the Dream medals is only supported on Yo-kai Watch Dream.

Medal Mystery Pack Series 1
Released in December 2015 in the United States and Spring 2016 for Europe, the Medal Mystery Pack Series is Hasbro's first Yo-kai Medal blind pack series. It includes 43 normal, silver-framed medals and 1 legendary medal.

Compability-wise, the Hasbro version of the silver-framed medals are compatible with the Hasbro version of the both the original Yo-kai Watch and Yo-kai Watch Model Zero.

Links

 * Japanese site
 * Korean site
 * Asia English (Hong Kong) site