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A {{translation|'''Yo-kai Medal'''|妖怪メダル|Yōkai Medaru}} is a small coin-like disc used with the [[Yo-kai Watch (item)|Yo-kai Watch]] to summon [[Yo-kai]]. They are featured in the [[Yo-kai Watch (video game)|video games]] and the [[Yo-kai Watch (anime)|anime]], in which are given to the protagonists by Yo-kai as a sign of their friendship and stored in the Yo-kai Medallium.
 
A {{translation|'''Yo-kai Medal'''|妖怪メダル|Yōkai Medaru}} is a small coin-like disc used with the [[Yo-kai Watch (item)|Yo-kai Watch]] to summon [[Yo-kai]]. They are featured in the [[Yo-kai Watch (video game)|video games]] and the [[Yo-kai Watch (anime)|anime]], in which are given to the protagonists by Yo-kai as a sign of their friendship and stored in the Yo-kai Medallium.
   
There have been known to be many kinds of Yo-kai Medals that come in many different types and colors. One example are [[Yo-kai_Medals/Z_Medals|Z Medals]], which are reserved for normal Yo-kai like [[Houzzat]] and [[Herbiboy]] and special Yo-kai like the [[Wicked (tribe)|Wicked Executives]] and the Onis that appear during [[Terror Time]].
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There have been known to be many kinds of Yo-kai Medals that come in many different types and colors. One example are [[Yo-kai Medals/Z Medals|Z Medals]], which are reserved for normal Yo-kai like [[Houzzat]] and [[Herbiboy]] and special Yo-kai like the [[Wicked (tribe)|Wicked Executives]] and the Onis that appear during [[Terror Time]].
   
Yo-kai Medals also exist in real life, in the form of a collector's item. They have been known to be a big selling point for the franchise and has expanded onto other international territories.
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Yo-kai Medals also exist in real life, in the form of collectable items. They have been known to be a big selling point for the franchise and has expanded onto other international territories.
   
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== Overview ==
Yo-kai have several Medals as seen when [[Jerry]] is able to get a Medal from a Yo-kai Nate already befriended.
 
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=== History ===
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Very little is known about how Yo-kai Medals were first created. In [[M01|''Yo-kai Watch: The Movie'']], they were originally created from milk tabs that [[Nathaniel Adams]] had used to refer to Yo-kai he had befriended.
   
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=== Appearance ===
There are 1,758 Medals in Total.
 
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Yo-kai Medals are small disc-shaped objects that have a picture of the Yo-kai on them with the color and symbol of the tribe on the back. They come in different colors, that depend on the [[Tribe]] and type of Yo-kai. There are different variants for other types of Yo-kai like [[Classic Yo-kai]] having a traditional art for it's design and [['Merican Yo-kai]] having comic book-inspired aesthetics.
   
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=== Initial Usage of Medals ===
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Each Yo-kai has a Yo-kai Medal after they become one, with some of them having their photo taken in [[M02]] and given multiple medals to give to Yo-kai Watch bearers as a sign of friendship. When a new Yo-kai Watch is released, Yo-kai are required to get new types of Medals when a Yo-kai Watch model comes out. They all carry Yo-kai Medals in specific places, such as [[Jibanyan]] who carries his in his haramaki.
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It is known that almost every Yo-kai is known to hold a Medal, most notably in the anime. Whenever Nate finds a Yo-kai he hasn't seen before, he usually does certain deeds to get a Medal from them.
 
   
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For a Yo-kai Medal to be given from a Yo-kai, the bearer must do certain deeds to earn their friendship such as listening to their backstory and fulfilling their wishes. Depending on the Yo-kai, the Yo-kai Medal may or may not be given, such as Yo-kai like [[Crook-a-doodle]] giving away a fake.
Yo-kai are known to store Medals in various places before they are given to the bearer of the Yo-kai Watch. For example, Jibanyan's Medal is stored in his harmaki, while other Yo-kai like [[Tattletell]] are stored in various places. Medals are usually given to the Yo-kai Watch holder itself, rather than just being left behind so they can summon the Yo-kai at any time.
 
   
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=== Summoning Yo-kai ===
In the [[M02|second movie]], Yo-kai Medals are made for the Yo-kai to hold. When Yo-kai are created or died from humans in certain circumstances, they get their picture taken by a camera Yo-kai which shows up on their Medal. They are known to come in multiple copies.
 
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[[File:NathanAdamsWatchSummoningArtwork.png|Nathan Adams summoning a Yo-kai with the Yo-kai Watch.|120px|thumb]]
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They can be summoned with the Yo-kai Watch by putting the medal inside the clock's face, allowing colorful spirals to flow out of the watch and the summoning chant to play before the Yo-kai fully appears. Yo-kai that are summoned are immediately transferred from their location in a circular-shaped ring, making them do the summoning dance and pose no matter what situation they were in.
   
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Though the mechanic is applied to most Yo-kai Watch models, the way they're summoned can be different depending on them. The Model U makes them do a different summoning dance, and to an extent gives them the ability to perform songs with Song Medals. The Yo-kai Watch Dream has a "Dream Roulette", that can have an equal good or bad outcome when being summoned.
== Medal Types ==
 
   
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Some Yo-kai Medals vary on the Yo-kai Watch, such as the Model Zero Watch not being able to summon regular Yo-kai Medals or newer medals being incompatible with older Yo-kai Watch models. The Model U does have a slot on the side, allowing it to be upgraded to summon newer Yo-kai.
=== Normal Medals ===
 
[[File:Jibanyanhdmedal.png|Jibanyan's regular Yo-kai Medal.|147px|thumb]]
 
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Normal Medals, (or also known as grey medals) is the first known type of Yo-kai Medal to be seen. They work with all of the normal Yo-kai Watches, except for the Model Zero and regularly summons a Yo-kai.
 
   
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=== Storing Yo-kai Medals ===
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Yo-kai Medals are mostly stored in the [[Yo-kai Medallium]], which are placed inside the circular slots of each page. It is not known how many Yo-kai Medals a Medallium can store, but twelve can be stored on singluar-sided page. They come in different colors for different types of Yo-kai Medals.
=== Z Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Z Medals}}
 
[[File:Jibanyan_(Victory).png|147px|Jibanyan's Victory Soultimate Medal.|thumb]]
 
Z Medals are the second variation of Yo-kai Medals, and contains Yo-kai that aren't found normally. Some Medal types are compatible with the Model Zero watch, while some are only compatible with the Model U Watch.
 
   
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However, other characters store Yo-kai Medals a different way. [[Hailey]] carries them on hand while [[Jerry]] carries them around in a plastic bag.
   
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== Types of Yo-kai Medals ==
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==== Yo-kai Medals ====
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{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Normal Medals}}[[File:JibanyanMedalArtwork.jpg|175px|Jibanyan's Yo-kai Medal|thumb]]
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{{translation|'''Yo-kai Medals'''|妖怪メダル|Yōkai Medaru}} or referred to "Normal Medals" or "Gray Medals" by fans is the first type of Yo-kai Medal that works with all Yo-kai Watch models, except for the Model Zero. They summon a Yo-kai regularly by playing the respective song.
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They only cover all of the befriended Yo-kai that debuted in the [[Yo-kai Watch (video game)|''Yo-kai Watch'' video game]], with each of them having a number at the top right corner that go in order of the Yo-kai Medallium.
   
 
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=== Classic Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Classic Medals}}
 
[[File:Faux_Kappa-ClassicMedal-JP.png|Faux Kappa's Medal.|147px|thumb]]
 
Classic Medals are known to be the oldest varation of Yo-kai Medals, and does not work on the original Yo-kai Watch. All of them contain [[Classic Yo-kai]], which are said to be scarce.
 
   
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==== Z Medals ====
Medals of Classic Yo-kai introduced in [[Yo-kai Watch 2]] only work on the Model Zero and the Model U Watch, merchandise-wise.
 
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[[File:JibanyanZMedal.jpg|175px|Jibanyan's Victory Soultimate Medal.|thumb]]
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{{translation|'''Z Medals'''|Zメダル|Zetto Medaru}} are the second type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero, as well as the newer models. When summoned with the Model Zero, it plays an instrumental rendition of the summoning song and works just like the original Yo-kai Watch. Although, newer models play the respective summoning song for the Yo-kai Watch model.
   
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They have a green frame with artwork of Yo-kai on it like the original Yo-kai Medals, and cover the Yo-kai that have debuted from ''[[Yo-kai Watch 2]]'' up to ''[[Yo-kai Watch Busters 2]]'', as well as some exceptions like Jibanyan's interchangeable Soultimate Moves.
   
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Merchandise-wise, there are two types of Z Medals with one of them only working on the Yo-kai Watch Model U that can be told by a symbol at the top-right corner that says "Zero" (零) in kanji, or "U" that corresponds to what Yo-kai Watch model it works with.
   
 
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===U Medals===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/U Medals}}
 
U Medals are green Yo-kai Medals with U's on them from some Yo-kai who debuted in ''[http://yokaiwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Yo-kai_Watch_3 Yo-kai Watch 3]'' and are used with the Yo-kai Watch U.
 
   
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==== Classic Medals ====
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[[File:Faux_Kappa-ClassicMedal-JP.png|175px|Faux Kappa's Medal.|thumb]]
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/'Merican Medals}}
 
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{{translation|'''Classic Medals'''|古典メダル|Koten Medaru}} are known to be one of the oldest Yo-kai Medals to be created, and covers all [[Classic Yo-kai]]. Just like with Z Medals, they are compatible with the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and plays an instrumental rendition of the summoning song. They also work with newer models.
'Merican Medals are vibrant-red Yo-kai Medals from Merican Yo-kai and are used with the Yo-kai Watch U.
 
   
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They have a red frame around them, with traditional artwork reminiscent of old Japanese paintings. and have their name engraved in a scroll. However, Classic Yo-kai introduced in later games only work with the Yo-kai Watch Model U that can be told by the "U" symbol on the Medal.
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===B Medals===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/B Medals}}
 
B Medals are black (except for the Legendaries), with their artwork featuring their Yo-kai doing some sort of action, with the name being written in a calligraphic font. Similar to the [http://yokaiwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Yo-kai_Medals/Z_Medals Z] and [http://yokaiwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Yo-kai_Medals/U_Medals U] Yo-kai Medals, B Medals feature a distinctive marking in the upper right corner of 4 specific kanji, which vary depending on what that Yo-kai's role is as a Buster: Attack for Figthers, Heal for Healers, Odd for Rangers and Protect for Tanks. he kanji, much like the names, are written in a calligraphic font. The role of a Yo-kai as a Buster also influences the inner frame's color: Red for Attackers, Green for Healers, Purple for Rangers, and Dark Blue for Tanks. There are also B Medals that depict [http://yokaiwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Boss_Yo-kai Boss Yo-kai]. The B Medals that have Boss Yo-kai on them are known as Boss Medals.
 
   
 
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=== Sangokushi Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Sangokushi Medals}}
 
   
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==== Song Medals ====
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[[File:Jibanyan.jpg|175px|Jibanyan's Song Medal.|thumb]]
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{{translation|'''Song Medals'''|うたメダル|Uta Medaru}} are the third type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U, along with newer models. When it is summoned with the Model U, the song of the Yo-kai will play along with a short introduction at the beginning. However, newer Yo-kai Watch models won't play the song and will just say the name of the Yo-kai or group when summoned.
   
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They have a white frame around the Yo-kai Medal, with the name around the inside of it. They depict the artwork of the Yo-kai or group on front with a slightly different aesthetic from the original Yo-kai Medals, with musical notes around them.
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=== Song Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Song Medals}}
 
[[File:Jibanyan.jpg|thumb|147px]]
 
Uta Medals (or known as Song Medals) are known to be a special variation of Yo-kai Medals. Unlike other medals, some of them are known to contain multiple Yo-kai and they sing a song while they get summoned.
 
   
 
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=== Dream Medals ===
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[[File:Jibanyan_Dream_Medal_official_artwork.jpg|Jibanyan's Dream Medal.|147px|thumb]]
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[[File:JibanyanBMedalArtwork.jpg|Jibanyan's B Medal.|175x|thumb]]
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{{translation|'''B Medals'''|Bメダル|B Medaru}} are the fourth type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U, along with newer models. When summoned with the Model U, a different summoning chant from the other Yo-kai Medals will play. That doesn't apply to newer Yo-kai Watch models as it will reuse the summoning name audio from the watch. They consist of Yo-kai introduced up to the [[Yo-kai Watch Blasters (video game)|''Yo-kai Watch Blasters'' video game]], alongside [[Boss Yo-kai]].
Dream Medals are the third variation of Yo-kai Medals, only compatible with the Yo-kai Watch Dream. They resemble poker chips, and play a roulette song while they're being summoned. Depending on the outcome, a Yo-kai will either win or lose, reflecting their mood on the situation.
 
   
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They also have black frames around the medal, with jagged patterns at the top and bottom. The artwork on the medal also looks more serious compared to other Yo-kai Medals, usually showing the Yo-kai in the middle of combat. Each one represents their Blasters role at the top-right corner represented by kanji or letters ("T" meaning "Tank"), alongside color-coded flames.
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=== Kuroi Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Dark Medals}}
 
[[File:Black_JibanyanDM.png|Kuroi Jibanyan's Medal147px||thumb]]
 
Kuroi Medals (or known as Dark Medals) are another special variation out of the Medals. They are known to have come from another dimension, where Yo-kai are a lot more scarier. They only work on the Kuroi Yo-kai Watch or the Yo-kai Watch Dream.
 
   
 
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=== Treasure Medals ===
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==== Sangokushi Medals ====
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[[File:Jibanyan_Ryuu_Bi.png|175px|Jibanyan Liu Bei's Medal.|thumb]]
Treasure Medals are Yo-kai Medals that taken on the form of treasure coins.
 
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{{translation|'''Sangokushi Medals'''|Bメダル|Sangokushi Medaru}} are the fifth type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U as well as the newer models. They consist of Yo-kai that have Sangokushi variants, such as [[Jibanyan Liu Bei]] and play a unique chant of their role after summoning.
[[File:Treasure_JibanyanTM.jpg|A Bronze-Rank Treasure Medal of [[Treasure Jibanyan]].|155x155px|thumb]]
 
   
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Most of the Sangokushi Medals have blue frames around them, with oriental-styled border and artwork matching with the ancient style. A select few have golden frames such as the commanders like Jibanyan Liu Bei and [[Komasan Sun Ce]], along with the Legendary Yo-kai and have a star symbol next to their name.
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=== Luck Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Luck Medals}}
 
   
 
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=== Soultimate Medals ===
 
{{Main|Yo-kai Medals/Soultimate Medals}}
 
   
== Merchandise ==
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==== 'Merican Medals ====
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[[File:YokaiWatchToyHasbroMedalsRender.png|The Jibanyan and Whisper Medals bundled with the Hasbro-manufactured Yo-kai Watch toy.|thumb]]
 
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[[File:UsapyonMedalArtwork.png|175px|Usapyon's Medal.|thumb]]
In real life, Yo-kai Medals are available as collectable toys. They're either found in blind packs, gasha machines (only in Asia), or bundled with Yo-kai Watch toys. On the back, there is a QR code that can be read in the game to obtain coins that can be used in the [[Crank-a-kai]] or special key items that would allow the player to fight certain Yo-kai.
 
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{{translation|''''Merican Medals'''|メリケンメダル|Meriken Medaru}} are the sixth type to be introduced, that works in the Yo-kai Watch Model U and newer models. They are of [['Merican Yo-kai]] that hail from [[BBQ]], with some of them being unique variants that have different abilities compared to Yo-kai found in Springdale.
   
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They have red frames with the flag-shaped emblem at the top and bottom, resembling the American flag. The design is also different, with the background being based on comic book frames that represent the Yo-kai's personality and overall impression. 'Merican Medals of [['Merican Legendary Yo-kai]] have golden frames just like their original counterparts, except with a glittery motif.
The Yo-kai Watch is also available as a real-life toy, and can be used to insert Yo-kai Medals. If one of them is inserted, the Watch will act if it is summoning a Yo-kai by playing the tribe song and the Yo-kai's name will be said. The Medal can be taken out of the Watch at any time, and can be stored in a real-life [[Yo-kai Medallium]].
 
   
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==== Dream Medals ====
Yo-kai Medals that are sold in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or English-speaking countries like Singapore and Hong Kong are all manufactured by Bandai. They first came out in Japan around early 2014, when the [[Yo-kai Watch (anime)|animated series]] was making it's debut and when the first set of regular medals were released throughout the year.
 
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[[File:Jibanyan_Dream_Medal_official_artwork.jpg|Jibanyan's Dream Medal.|175px|thumb]]
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{{translation|''''Dream Medals'''|ドリームメダル|Doriimu Medaru}} are the seventh type to be introduced, as well as having exclusive functionality with the Yo-kai Watch Dream. They cover Yo-kai of many different types, with [[Tomnyan]] and the [[Koma Knomads]] having their Yo-kai Medals exclusive to that variant.
   
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They resemble poker chips with artwork of the Yo-kai revolving around their specific interest or skill, and play a summoning song in the form of a "Dream Roulette", which takes the form of a casino motif on the design. Depending on the outcome, a Yo-kai will either win or lose, reflecting their mood on the situation after being summoned.
They didn't really sell until ''Yo-kai Watch 2'' was released, and caused Bandai to expand the franchise into other Asian countries. Medals were released in South Korea in 2015, with the Japanese names being replaced with several Korean ones.
 
   
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Ever since the success, Bandai has gone on to reprint the first two sets of Yo-kai Medals, with fan-selected Yo-kai getting holo variants and released two types of Medals in 2016 to coincide with the release of the Yo-kai Watch Model U.
 
   
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[[File:Yo-kai Watch|thumb|300px|A commercial for the Hasbro-manufactered Yo-kai Watch, featuring Yo-kai Medals.]]
 
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[[File:Black_JibanyanDM.png|Kuroi Jibanyan's Medal|175px|thumb]]
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{{translation|''''Kuroi Medals'''|黒いメダル|Kuroi Medaru}} is a type of Yo-kai Medal unique to another dimension where Yo-kai are tasked to turn unsuspecting humans into Yo-kai under guidance of the [[Kuroi Yo-kai Watch]]. They are of specific Yo-kai that have darker designs like [[Kuroi Jibanyan]], resembling them of how ''youkai'' are shown in traditional Japanese art.
   
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They can only be summoned with the Kuroi Yo-kai Watch, where a unique and scary summoning chant will play before the Yo-kai is spat out of it with saliva covering them. Merchandise-wise, they can also be summoned with the Yo-kai Watch Dream, where it will be normally summoned.
Yo-kai Medals sold in North America, Europe, Oceania and Middle Eastern territories are manufactured by Hasbro. They were released in line with the Yo-kai Watch anime and video game back in Winter 2015, and has grown to expand in other international territories. Unlike Medals released in Asia, those types emit the name of the Yo-kai so it could function nicely with other-language watches.
 
   
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Each of them has black frames, with their name written vertically and their artwork looking like traditional Japanese paintings. Kuroi Medals that are of counterparts of Legendary Yo-kai like [[Kuroi Bushinyan]] have a golden frame applied onto them.
In Fall 2016, Hasbro released their version of Z Medals, going by the name of "Yo-motion". It allows the Model Zero watch to display holographic animations of the Yo-kai that was being summoned by the watch, after the tribe summoning song was played. In North America, the Yo-motion Medals only lasted for two sets unlike Europe.
 
   
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In Spring 2018, An upgrade to Yo-motion technology known as "Yo-motion X2" was released only in Europe. It features a version of the U Medals, which are now colored blue likely to distinguish between the green Yo-motion Medals.
 
   
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==== Treasure Medals ====
Unlike Japanese and Korean Medals, Hasbro-manufactured Medals are not compatible with Japanese watches, nor Asian Medals are compatible with Hasbro-manufactured Medals. This is due to the medals themselves having a different bump pattern at the bottom, as both medal types cannot completely go inside the watch.
 
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[[File:Treasure_JibanyanTM.jpg|A Bronze-Rank Treasure Medal of [[Treasure Jibanyan]].|175px|thumb]]
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Treasure Medals are Yo-kai Medals that taken on the form of treasure coins.
   
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==== Yo-kai Watch Apps ====
 
[[File:YWLandJibanyanARPhoto.png|thumb|A Jibanyan Medal being scanned in the AR Mode feature for Yo-kai Watch Land.]]
 
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==== Y Medals ====
To coincide with the release of Hasbro's Yo-kai Watch merchandise, an application for iOS and Android devices called ''[[Yo-kai Watch Land]]'' was released. On the App, QR codes can be scanned, which would allow to take augmented-reality pictures of Yo-kai and view 3D Wiki entries for them.
 
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[[File:BenimaruMedal.jpg|Tranform Medal of Kengo Benimaru.|175px|thumb]]
Like in the Japanese version, [[Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble]] could read Yo-kai Medals direct from the Yo-kai Watch Land app. The more medals that are read, the more the player could exchange them for new titles and profile icons.
 
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Y Medals are special Yo-kai medals that can only be used with the YSP Watch. They each come in four categories
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==== Criticism ====
 
[[File:YomotionMedalComparison.png|A comparison of a [[Kyryn]] Medal between a Japanese and Western variant. The scaled-down artwork was heavily criticised by fans.|thumb]]
 
Hasbro has been known to garner controversy, due to poor stock issues, region-restricted Yo-kai Medals or lack of demand.
 
   
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=== Merchandise-exclusive ===
In the [[Yo-kai Watch (video game)|first game]], only Hasbro-produced medals can be scanned via a QR Code, leaving the Gemnyans completely unobtainable for some time without hacking. In 2016, Hasbro released a limited-edition set involving the five Gemnyan Medals, which caused controversy in the fandom due to the high price and limited availability. Later on, the Gemnyan QR Codes were officially distributed on the internet by Hasbro themselves and the second game now accepts QR Codes from their Asian counterpart as Yo-motion Medals share the same ones.
 
   
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More issues arose when the second season of Yo-kai Watch Medals were released, going by the moniker of of "Yo-motion". The Medals didn't sell enough to warrant a Series 3 and Series 4 release to come out in North America<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/yokaiwatch/comments/7fhm50/yomotion_series_4_spotted_in_spain/dqc73il/</ref>, leaving the overall collection incomplete, and the brand to be discontinued in late 2016. Several fans have also complained about the artwork on the Medal being modified to make room for the Yo-motion circles.
 
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[[File:Jibanyan_(M02_ver.).png|175px|Jibanyan's U Medal.|thumb]]
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{{translation|'''U Medals'''|Uメダル|Yū Medaru}} are the first type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U, along with newer models. They greatly resemble [[Yo-kai Medals/Z Medals|Z Medals]], only they sport a "U" design in the upper right corner where the Z Medals had the kanji for Zero. U Medals are the standard Medal format used by Present Yo-kai.
   
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By the time Series 3 and Series 4 Yo-motion came out in France, Spain and Italy, they were produced in limited quantities to the point of the Medals themselves going for high prices on auction sites. It is not known if the Yo-motion Medals are still being produced, but it is highly unlikely that Hasbro will release more sets of Series 3 and 4 Yo-motion Medals.
 
   
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==== Luck Medals ====
At the beginning of 2018, the western version of the Yo-kai Watch Model U was released in France, Spain and Latin America only with no English-language support. While the Yo-motion feature was upgraded, the SD Card slot was completely removed from the product. The voices were also different from the ones in the anime or games and some summoning songs had the exact same ones as [[Charming (tribe)|Charming]] like the Model Zero.
 
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All of this lead to negative reception from fans, especially in Europe. When Yo-kai Watch Blasters was released, the official Yo-kai Watch Twitter confirmed that they would be giving out QR codes on their profile from that point on.
 
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== Yo-kai Medal Sets ==
 
   
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== Merchandise ==
  +
[[File:HasbroYokaiMedals.png|Various collectable Hasbro-manufactured Yo-kai Medals.|thumb]]
  +
{{main|Yo-kai Medals (merchandise)}}
  +
In real life, Yo-kai Medals are available as collectable toys. They're either found in blind packs, gasha machines (only in Asia), or bundled with Yo-kai Watch toys. On the back, there is a QR code that can be read in the game to obtain coins that can be used in the [[Crank-a-kai]] or special key items that would allow the player to fight certain Yo-kai.
   
  +
The Yo-kai Watch is also available as a real-life toy, and can be used to insert Yo-kai Medals. If one of them is inserted, the Watch will act if it is summoning a Yo-kai by playing the tribe song and the Yo-kai's name will be said. The Medal can be taken out of the Watch at any time, and can be stored in a real-life [[Yo-kai Medallium]].
=== Japanese/Asian Version ===
 
{{Main|List of Yo-kai Medal Sets (Asian)}}
 
   
  +
== Gallery ==
==== Yo-kai Medal Series ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 1 - Welcome to Yo-kai World ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Chapter_1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=January 11, 2014|ko=November 2014}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 2 - Rare Yo-kai Lurking in Daily Life!?~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Chapter_2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=March 22, 2014|ko=November 2014}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 3 - Evolution Yo-kai no Hi Mi Tsu ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Chapter_3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=June 7, 2014|ko=January 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 4 - Bulbul! Trouble Yo-kai Daisetsu!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Chapter_4.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=October 18, 2014|ko=May 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 5 - Trombone of the Demon World ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Chapter_5.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=April 11, 2015|ko-August 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
   
  +
{{Empty section|date=July 2020}}
==== Yo-kai Medal Zero Series ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Appearance! Z Medal with Arimasu! ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Z_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=July 12, 2014|ko=May 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Appearance! Arimasu with Classic Medals!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Classic_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=July 12, 2014|ko=May 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |~ Imadoki Yo-kai Paradise!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Z_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=September 13, 2014|ko=July 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Hey! S Rank Yo-kai-sama ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Classic_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=September 13, 2014|ko=October 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Kaima Now! Honma Kanama??
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Z_Vol._3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=January 17, 2015|ko=August 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
   
  +
== Trivia ==
==== Yo-kai Medal Revival Series ====
 
  +
[[File:Ziba_Nyan3.png|Jibanyan's Korean Dream Medal, with a different pattern present.|thumb]]
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
  +
*There were a total of 1,758 Medals produced by Bandai.
|-
 
  +
*In the Korean localization, Dream Medals have a different pattern on the front, that are of a zigzag pattern. This was likely done due to strict gambling laws in South Korea, as the Dream Medals resembled poker chips too much.
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
  +
**Strangely, the back of the Yokai Medal retains the poker chip design, as seen in the anime.
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 1 - Yokoso! Yo-kai Warudo! Appearance!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Revived_Chapter_1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=January 22, 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Chapter 2 - Rare Yo-kai Hiding in Daily Life!?~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Revived_Chapter_2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=May 23, 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
   
  +
{{clr}}
==== Yo-kai Medal Busters Series ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |The 1st Demon Exodus Denzurako Hen
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=July 11, 2015|ko=April 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |2nd Actress Despondent Beautiful Kibi Dango Hen
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=August 1, 2015|ko=June 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |The 3rd Melody Demon Ishimi Hosutashi Hen
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Vol._3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=September 12, 2015|ko=October 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |The 4th Move Exhibited Yoiyoi Hen
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Vol._4.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=December 12, 2015}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |The 5th Curtain Hell Jokesho Entangled Enma
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Vol._5.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=February 20, 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
   
  +
==In other languages==
==== Yo-kai Medal U Series ====
 
  +
{{language
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
  +
| tribe=main
|-
 
  +
| ja-name= 妖怪メダル ''Yōkai Medaru''
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
  +
| ja-meaning =
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
  +
| fr-name = Médaillons Yo-kai
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
  +
| fr-meaning =
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
  +
| es-name =
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
  +
| es-meaning =
|-
 
  +
| de-name =
| style="background: #FFF;" | Stage 1 - Update! Uta Medal Hit Parade!
 
  +
| de-meaning =
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
  +
| it-name =
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_U_Stage_1.jpg|147px]]
 
  +
| it-meaning =
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|jp=October 10, 2015|ko=July 2016}}
 
  +
| du-name =
| style="background: #FFF;" | 16
 
  +
| du-meaning =
|-
 
  +
| ru-name =
| style="background: #FFF;" | Stage 2 - The Silver Screen Debuts! 5 Stories of the Story, Nyan!
 
  +
| ru-meaning =
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
  +
| kr-name = 요괴메달 ''Yogoe medal''
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_U_Stage_2.jpg|147px]]
 
  +
| kr-meaning =
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=December 12, 2015|ko=November 2016}}
 
  +
| ptbr-name =
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
  +
| ptbr-meaning =
|-
 
  +
|ar-name = يوكاي واتش}}
| style="background: #FFF;" | Stage 3 - New Chapter Found! Konnichiwa from Japan County!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_U_Stage_3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=February 20, 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | Stage 4 - ~ Hello! This is a 'Merican Yo-kai! ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_U_Stage_4.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=April 23, 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
   
==== Yo-kai Medal USA Series ====
+
== See also ==
  +
* [[Yo-kai Watch (item)]]
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
  +
* [[Crank-a-kai]]
|-
 
  +
* [[Yo-kai Arks]]
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
  +
* [[Yo-kai Pad]]
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Case 1 - Is a similar alias brought up!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Case_1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=July 30, 2016|ko=April 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Case 2 - We are 'Merican Mukimuki Macho Men!!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Case_2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=October 22, 2016|ko=September 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Case 3 - Crash! Ikemen Hero Battle Battle Battle!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Case_3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=December 10, 2016|ko=December 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Treasure filled Tamagotchi! Ladder Legend Yo-kai!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Case_4_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Case_4.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=February 4, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Miracle of Dungeon! W Legend Yo-kai Appearance!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Case_5.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=April 15, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
   
  +
==External links==
==== Yo-kai Medal Dream Series ====
 
  +
* [http://www.b-boys.jp/series/youkai/ Japanese site]
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
  +
* [https://www.yw-medalland.com/ Korean site] (Now Closed as of June 29, 2018)
|-
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Heaven Hell! Masaru Dream Roulette!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._1_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=July 16, 2016|ko=April 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Hotoke in Hell!? Seizure Dream Opportunity!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=September 17, 2016|ko=July 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Flying Whale and Double World Big Dream Nyan!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=December 17, 2016|ko=October 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Yuki Release, Illusion in the Dungeon!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._4.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=January 14, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |God Yo-kai! Nurari God Descend Kitter!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._5.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=March 25, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |God era coming! Takeshame hollow spirit Lord Enma's hidden treasure! ~
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dream_Vol._6.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=June 24, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
 
==== Yo-kai Medal Treasure Series ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Resurrect Phoenix and the Legendary Goddess
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=July 15, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Legendary Giant Yo-kai and Golden Dragon
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=August 11, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Beautiful King and Mechanistic Yo-kai
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=October 21, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Two Miracles of Megalith Civilization
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._4_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._4.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=November 25, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Shadowside
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Shadowside_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Shadowside.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=December 9, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Resurrection! The Great Hippo Yo-kai and the Enma of the Fight!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._5_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._5.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=January 20, 2018}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Crystal's Legend Challenged! The Strongest Busters!
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._6_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Treasure_Vol._6.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=February 17, 2018}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|}
 
 
==== Other Series ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Box
 
! style="width: 15%;" | Packet
 
! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Medal No.
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Sangokushi - Unified! Sakura New Town
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Sangokushi.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=April 9, 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Dark (Prologue)
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dark_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Dark.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |{{release|jp=February 18, 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Gum Vol. 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Gum_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Gum Vol. 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Gum_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Ramune
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Ramune.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Ramune Vol. 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Z_Ramune_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Ramune Vol. 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Z_Ramune_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Ramune Vol. 3
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Z_Ramune_Vol._3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Busters Ramune Vol. 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Ramune_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |Busters Ramune Vol. 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_Busters_Ramune_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |U Ramune Vol. 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_U_Ramune_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |U Ramune Vol. 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_U_Ramune_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |USA Gum Vol. 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Gum_Vol._1.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |USA Gum Vol. 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Gum_Vol._2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |USA Gum Vol. 3
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Gum_Vol._3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |USA Gum Plus
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Gum_Plus.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |USA Ramune
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-kai_Medal_USA_Ramune.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream Medal Seven Lucky God Mystery Pack
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Medal GP Vol. 1
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Medal GP Vol. 2
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Normal Medal GP 05
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Normal Medal GP 01 (Reprint ver.)
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Normal Medal GP 06
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Medal GP Vol. 3
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Medal GP Vol. 4
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Normal Medal GP 07
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Normal Medal GP 02 (Reprint ver.)
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Z Medal GP Vol. 5
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |B Medal GP Vol. 1
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |B Medal GP Vol. 2
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |B Medal GP Vol. 3
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |B Medal GP Vol. 4
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |U Medal GP Vol. 2
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |B Medal GP Vol. 5
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |B Medal GP Vol. 6
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |U Medal GP Vol. 3
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |'Merican Medal GP Vol. 1
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream & USA GP Vol. 1
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |USA GP Vol. 1
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream & USA GP Vol. 2
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |USA GP Vol. 1
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream Medal GP 01
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream Medal GP 02
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream Medal GP 03
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Dream Medal GP 04
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Treasure Medal GP 01
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Treasure Medal GP 02
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" |Treasure Medal GP 05
 
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=== American/European Version ===
 
{{Main|List of Yo-kai Medal Sets (Western)}}
 
==== Regular Medals ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|na=November 2015|eu=June 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 24
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" | Series 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries2HasbroMedalBox.jpg|200px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries2HasbroMedalBag.jpg|175px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|na=Spring 2016|eu=September 2016}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 24
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" | Series 3
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries3HasbroMedalBox.jpg|200px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries3HasbroMedalBag.jpg|175px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 24
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" | Series 4
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries4HasbroMedalBox.jpg|200px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries4HasbroMedalBag.jpg|175px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" |
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 24
 
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==== Yo-motion Medals ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" | Yo-motion Series 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries1YomotionHasbroMedalBox.jpg|200px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries1YomotionHasbroMedalBag.jpg|175px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|na=September 2016|eu=February 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 34
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | Yo-motion Series 2
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-motion_Series_2_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-motion_Series_2.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|na=October 2016|eu=May 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 34
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | Yo-motion Series 3
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-motion_Series_3_(BOX).jpg|147px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |[[File:Yo-motion_Series_3.jpg|147px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|eu=September 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 34
 
|-
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | Yo-motion Series 4
 
! style="background: #FFF;" |
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YomotionS4.jpg|145px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|eu=December 2017}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 34
 
|}
 
 
==== Yo-motion 2X Medals ====
 
{| class="main roundy" style="border: 1px solid #e84191; width: 90%; text-align:center;"
 
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! style="width: 20%;" | Release date
 
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| style="background: #FFF;" | Yo-motion 2X Series 1
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries1Yomotion2HasbroMedalBox.png|200px]]
 
! style="background: #FFF;" | [[File:YokaiSeries1Yomotion2HasbroMedalBag.jpg|175px]]
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | {{release|eu=March 2018}}
 
| style="background: #FFF;" | 34
 
|}
 
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[/Normal Medals/]]
 
* [[/Z Medals/]]
 
* [[/Classic Medals/]]
 
* [[/U Medals/]]
 
* [[Yo-kai Medals/Merican Medals|'Merican Medals]]
 
* [[/Song Medals/]]
 
* [[/B Medals/]]
 
* [[/Soultimate Medals/]]
 
* [[/Sangokushi Medals/]]
 
* [[/Luck Medals/]]
 
* [[/Dream Medals/]]
 
* [[/Dark Medals/]]
 
* [[/Treasure Medals/]]
 
* [[List of Yo-kai Medal Sets (Asian)]]
 
* [[List of Yo-kai Medal Sets (Western)]]
 
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.b-boys.jp/series/youkai/item/?p=1&sub=&ym=&order=release-desc&catei=44&limit=10&ofg=&ofl=&q= Japanese site]
 
* [https://www.yw-medalland.com/ Korean site] (Now Closed)
 
   
 
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Revision as of 13:52, 5 July 2020

A Yo-kai Medal (Japanese: 妖怪メダル Yōkai Medaru) is a small coin-like disc 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.

There have been known to be many kinds of Yo-kai Medals that come in many different types and colors. One example are Z Medals, which are reserved for normal Yo-kai like Houzzat and Herbiboy and special Yo-kai like the Wicked Executives and the Onis that appear during Terror Time.

Yo-kai Medals also exist in real life, in the form of collectable items. They have been known to be a big selling point for the franchise and has expanded onto other international territories.

Overview

History

Very little is known about how Yo-kai Medals were first created. In Yo-kai Watch: The Movie, they were originally created from milk tabs that Nathaniel Adams had used to refer to Yo-kai he had befriended.

Appearance

Yo-kai Medals are small disc-shaped objects that have a picture of the Yo-kai on them with the color and symbol of the tribe on the back. They come in different colors, that depend on the Tribe and type of Yo-kai. There are different variants for other types of Yo-kai like Classic Yo-kai having a traditional art for it's design and 'Merican Yo-kai having comic book-inspired aesthetics.

Initial Usage of Medals

Each Yo-kai has a Yo-kai Medal after they become one, with some of them having their photo taken in M02 and given multiple medals to give to Yo-kai Watch bearers as a sign of friendship. When a new Yo-kai Watch is released, Yo-kai are required to get new types of Medals when a Yo-kai Watch model comes out. They all carry Yo-kai Medals in specific places, such as Jibanyan who carries his in his haramaki.

For a Yo-kai Medal to be given from a Yo-kai, the bearer must do certain deeds to earn their friendship such as listening to their backstory and fulfilling their wishes. Depending on the Yo-kai, the Yo-kai Medal may or may not be given, such as Yo-kai like Crook-a-doodle giving away a fake.

Summoning Yo-kai

NathanAdamsWatchSummoningArtwork

Nathan Adams summoning a Yo-kai with the Yo-kai Watch.

They can be summoned with the Yo-kai Watch by putting the medal inside the clock's face, allowing colorful spirals to flow out of the watch and the summoning chant to play before the Yo-kai fully appears. Yo-kai that are summoned are immediately transferred from their location in a circular-shaped ring, making them do the summoning dance and pose no matter what situation they were in.

Though the mechanic is applied to most Yo-kai Watch models, the way they're summoned can be different depending on them. The Model U makes them do a different summoning dance, and to an extent gives them the ability to perform songs with Song Medals. The Yo-kai Watch Dream has a "Dream Roulette", that can have an equal good or bad outcome when being summoned.

Some Yo-kai Medals vary on the Yo-kai Watch, such as the Model Zero Watch not being able to summon regular Yo-kai Medals or newer medals being incompatible with older Yo-kai Watch models. The Model U does have a slot on the side, allowing it to be upgraded to summon newer Yo-kai.

Storing Yo-kai Medals

Yo-kai Medals are mostly stored in the Yo-kai Medallium, which are placed inside the circular slots of each page. It is not known how many Yo-kai Medals a Medallium can store, but twelve can be stored on singluar-sided page. They come in different colors for different types of Yo-kai Medals.

However, other characters store Yo-kai Medals a different way. Hailey carries them on hand while Jerry carries them around in a plastic bag.

Types of Yo-kai Medals

Yo-kai Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Normal Medals
JibanyanMedalArtwork

Jibanyan's Yo-kai Medal

Yo-kai Medals (Japanese: 妖怪メダル Yōkai Medaru) or referred to "Normal Medals" or "Gray Medals" by fans is the first type of Yo-kai Medal that works with all Yo-kai Watch models, except for the Model Zero. They summon a Yo-kai regularly by playing the respective song.

They only cover all of the befriended Yo-kai that debuted in the Yo-kai Watch video game, with each of them having a number at the top right corner that go in order of the Yo-kai Medallium.

Z Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Z Medals
JibanyanZMedal

Jibanyan's Victory Soultimate Medal.

Z Medals (Japanese: Zメダル Zetto Medaru) are the second type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero, as well as the newer models. When summoned with the Model Zero, it plays an instrumental rendition of the summoning song and works just like the original Yo-kai Watch. Although, newer models play the respective summoning song for the Yo-kai Watch model.

They have a green frame with artwork of Yo-kai on it like the original Yo-kai Medals, and cover the Yo-kai that have debuted from Yo-kai Watch 2 up to Yo-kai Watch Busters 2, as well as some exceptions like Jibanyan's interchangeable Soultimate Moves.

Merchandise-wise, there are two types of Z Medals with one of them only working on the Yo-kai Watch Model U that can be told by a symbol at the top-right corner that says "Zero" (零) in kanji, or "U" that corresponds to what Yo-kai Watch model it works with.

Classic Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Classic Medals
Faux Kappa-ClassicMedal-JP

Faux Kappa's Medal.

Classic Medals (Japanese: 古典メダル Koten Medaru) are known to be one of the oldest Yo-kai Medals to be created, and covers all Classic Yo-kai. Just like with Z Medals, they are compatible with the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero and plays an instrumental rendition of the summoning song. They also work with newer models.

They have a red frame around them, with traditional artwork reminiscent of old Japanese paintings. and have their name engraved in a scroll. However, Classic Yo-kai introduced in later games only work with the Yo-kai Watch Model U that can be told by the "U" symbol on the Medal.

Song Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Song Medals
Jibanyan

Jibanyan's Song Medal.

Song Medals (Japanese: うたメダル Uta Medaru) are the third type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U, along with newer models. When it is summoned with the Model U, the song of the Yo-kai will play along with a short introduction at the beginning. However, newer Yo-kai Watch models won't play the song and will just say the name of the Yo-kai or group when summoned.

They have a white frame around the Yo-kai Medal, with the name around the inside of it. They depict the artwork of the Yo-kai or group on front with a slightly different aesthetic from the original Yo-kai Medals, with musical notes around them.

B Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/B Medals
JibanyanBMedalArtwork

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B Medals (Japanese: Bメダル B Medaru) are the fourth type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U, along with newer models. When summoned with the Model U, a different summoning chant from the other Yo-kai Medals will play. That doesn't apply to newer Yo-kai Watch models as it will reuse the summoning name audio from the watch. They consist of Yo-kai introduced up to the Yo-kai Watch Blasters video game, alongside Boss Yo-kai.

They also have black frames around the medal, with jagged patterns at the top and bottom. The artwork on the medal also looks more serious compared to other Yo-kai Medals, usually showing the Yo-kai in the middle of combat. Each one represents their Blasters role at the top-right corner represented by kanji or letters ("T" meaning "Tank"), alongside color-coded flames.

Sangokushi Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Sangokushi Medals
Jibanyan Ryuu Bi

Jibanyan Liu Bei's Medal.

Sangokushi Medals (Japanese: Bメダル Sangokushi Medaru) are the fifth type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U as well as the newer models. They consist of Yo-kai that have Sangokushi variants, such as Jibanyan Liu Bei and play a unique chant of their role after summoning.

Most of the Sangokushi Medals have blue frames around them, with oriental-styled border and artwork matching with the ancient style. A select few have golden frames such as the commanders like Jibanyan Liu Bei and Komasan Sun Ce, along with the Legendary Yo-kai and have a star symbol next to their name.

'Merican Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/'Merican Medals
UsapyonMedalArtwork

Usapyon's Medal.

'Merican Medals (Japanese: メリケンメダル Meriken Medaru) are the sixth type to be introduced, that works in the Yo-kai Watch Model U and newer models. They are of 'Merican Yo-kai that hail from BBQ, with some of them being unique variants that have different abilities compared to Yo-kai found in Springdale.

They have red frames with the flag-shaped emblem at the top and bottom, resembling the American flag. The design is also different, with the background being based on comic book frames that represent the Yo-kai's personality and overall impression. 'Merican Medals of 'Merican Legendary Yo-kai have golden frames just like their original counterparts, except with a glittery motif.

Dream Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Dream Medals
Jibanyan Dream Medal official artwork

Jibanyan's Dream Medal.

'Dream Medals (Japanese: ドリームメダル Doriimu Medaru) are the seventh type to be introduced, as well as having exclusive functionality with the Yo-kai Watch Dream. They cover Yo-kai of many different types, with Tomnyan and the Koma Knomads having their Yo-kai Medals exclusive to that variant.

They resemble poker chips with artwork of the Yo-kai revolving around their specific interest or skill, and play a summoning song in the form of a "Dream Roulette", which takes the form of a casino motif on the design. Depending on the outcome, a Yo-kai will either win or lose, reflecting their mood on the situation after being summoned.

Kuroi Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Kuroi Medals
Black JibanyanDM

Kuroi Jibanyan's Medal

'Kuroi Medals (Japanese: 黒いメダル Kuroi Medaru) is a type of Yo-kai Medal unique to another dimension where Yo-kai are tasked to turn unsuspecting humans into Yo-kai under guidance of the Kuroi Yo-kai Watch. They are of specific Yo-kai that have darker designs like Kuroi Jibanyan, resembling them of how youkai are shown in traditional Japanese art.

They can only be summoned with the Kuroi Yo-kai Watch, where a unique and scary summoning chant will play before the Yo-kai is spat out of it with saliva covering them. Merchandise-wise, they can also be summoned with the Yo-kai Watch Dream, where it will be normally summoned.

Each of them has black frames, with their name written vertically and their artwork looking like traditional Japanese paintings. Kuroi Medals that are of counterparts of Legendary Yo-kai like Kuroi Bushinyan have a golden frame applied onto them.

Treasure Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Treasure Medals
Treasure JibanyanTM

A Bronze-Rank Treasure Medal of Treasure Jibanyan.

Treasure Medals are Yo-kai Medals that taken on the form of treasure coins.

Y Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Y Medals
BenimaruMedal

Tranform Medal of Kengo Benimaru.

Y Medals are special Yo-kai medals that can only be used with the YSP Watch. They each come in four categories

  • Transformation Medals - These allow the user to transform into a Yo-kai Hero
  • Command Medals - These allow the user to utilize a unique ability, most of the time it's used for a special attack
  • Item Medals - Grants the user a special item
  • Onryo Medals - Allows the user to summon their partner Onryo

Merchandise-exclusive

U Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/U Medals
Jibanyan (M02 ver

Jibanyan's U Medal.

U Medals (Japanese: Uメダル Yū Medaru) are the first type of Yo-kai Medal that works with the Yo-kai Watch Model U, along with newer models. They greatly resemble Z Medals, only they sport a "U" design in the upper right corner where the Z Medals had the kanji for Zero. U Medals are the standard Medal format used by Present Yo-kai.

Luck Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Luck Medals

Soultimate Medals

Main article: Yo-kai Medals/Soultimate Medals

Merchandise

HasbroYokaiMedals

Various collectable Hasbro-manufactured Yo-kai Medals.

Main article: Yo-kai Medals (merchandise)

In real life, Yo-kai Medals are available as collectable toys. They're either found in blind packs, gasha machines (only in Asia), or bundled with Yo-kai Watch toys. On the back, there is a QR code that can be read in the game to obtain coins that can be used in the Crank-a-kai or special key items that would allow the player to fight certain Yo-kai.

The Yo-kai Watch is also available as a real-life toy, and can be used to insert Yo-kai Medals. If one of them is inserted, the Watch will act if it is summoning a Yo-kai by playing the tribe song and the Yo-kai's name will be said. The Medal can be taken out of the Watch at any time, and can be stored in a real-life Yo-kai Medallium.

Gallery

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Trivia

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Jibanyan's Korean Dream Medal, with a different pattern present.

  • There were a total of 1,758 Medals produced by Bandai.
  • In the Korean localization, Dream Medals have a different pattern on the front, that are of a zigzag pattern. This was likely done due to strict gambling laws in South Korea, as the Dream Medals resembled poker chips too much.
    • Strangely, the back of the Yokai Medal retains the poker chip design, as seen in the anime.

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese 妖怪メダル Yōkai Medaru
Flag of France French Médaillons Yo-kai
Flag of South Korea Korean 요괴메달 Yogoe medal
More Languages
Flag of the United Arab Emirates Arabic يوكاي واتش

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