Pachimon

Pachimon (パチモン,   Pachimon) is a series of vintage bromide trading cards made by Japanese company Yokopro (ヨコプロ,   Yokopuro).

Information

Pachimon was created by Yokopro in the 1970's, around the time kaiju were very popular in Japan. The card game features several 'Pachimon,' monsters often based on popular kaiju series such as Godzilla, Gamera and Ultraman, usually attacking famous cities or places.

The playing cards feature information on each monster, including its height, weight, and subtitle.

Although quite obscure, the Pachimon kaiju have garnered something of a cult following among Japanese collectors and otaku, which has resulted in vinyl figures (both official products and custom built independents), and fan-made video games and short films.

Gallery

Playing Cards

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  Bahharah playing card

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  Burum playing card

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  Danpurar playing card

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  Fufuggeness playing card

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  Gondoras playing card

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  Goryu playing card

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  Guradjioras playing card

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  Kanchenga playing card

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  Korarujin vs Shīmeido playing card

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  Tōtasu vs Purami playing card

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  Wardoris playing card

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  Zasunek playing card

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  Mogudon playing card

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  Etch playing card

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  Gohhogh playing card

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  Zilladon playing card

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  Curadros playing card

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  Bullbull playing card

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  Octobus playing card

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  Ruzahdon playing card

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  Jeebat playing card

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  Pelebon playing card

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  Menakuzilla playing card

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  Boomens playing card

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  Keyhose playing card

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  Sandalar playing card

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  Andromepius playing card

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  Dahras playing card

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  Manbar playing card

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  Kim playing card

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  Oxidron playing card

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  Altamegalon playing card

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  Pelogger playing card

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  Goroboas playing card

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  Heater playing card

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  Eagler playing card

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  Computron playing card

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  Glora playing card

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  Vacuuma playing card

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  Casures playing card

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  Plaking playing card

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  Mage playing card

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  Elle playing card

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  Tibetron playing card

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  Gyamania playing card

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  Alien Carta playing card

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  Alien Maurice playing card

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  Orpier playing card

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  Kairyu playing card

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  Smogger playing card

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  Uradon playing card

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  Deledron playing card

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  Tapicrosaurus playing card

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  Cheaper playing card

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  Lal playing card

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  Melomron playing card

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  Methanron playing card

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  Branpeter playing card

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  Jooness playing card

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  Oroloras playing card

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  Spater playing card

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  Begoviar playing card

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  Orix playing card

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  Elecpros playing card

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  Kavisanter playing card

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  Metrocabayan playing card

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  Peshla playing card

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  Pradon playing card

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  Arm playing card

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  Alien Acheela playing card

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  Seabozun playing card

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  Hightawagon playing card

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  Garinco playing card

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  Cactus Man playing card

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  Milmedes playing card

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  Saigar playing card

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  Mantiz playing card

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  Drasgon playing card

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  Unnamed

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  Unnamed

Artwork

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  Agasukeron vs. Unnamed

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  Bahharah

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  Daigoras (1)

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  Daigoras (2)

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  Danpurar

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  Doilar

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  Gondoras

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  Guradjioras

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  Hebirus

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  Himular

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  Hishira

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  Howatos

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  Jiatorima

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  Kanchenga

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  Kanjiras

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  Keshyusu

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  Kibira

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  Kodon

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  Kokura

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  Korarujin (Coral Person) vs Shīmeido (Seamaid)

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  Kudora

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  Kukerah

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  Kumon vs Skorosaurus

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  Lygon

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  Majelis (1)

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  Majelis (2)

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  Maazosu

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  Metton

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  Nash vs Unnamed

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  Ninku

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  Purachi (version #1)

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  Purachi (version #2)

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  Raco

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  Robos

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  Saihatari

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  Shikitaris

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  Shirako

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  Tobozu

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  Tonga

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  Tortoise vs Purami

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  Triceratops

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  Wardoris

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  Walk

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  Yakob

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  Zelako

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  Puredon

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  Garinco

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  Lafiras

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  Yamapro

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  Yvon vs Sneki

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  Eyegan

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  Tedra

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  Killesdon

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  Leccacatholis vs Unnamed

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  Keraco

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  Terraco

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  Dofilas

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  Kirius vs Sheath

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  Chimarius

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  Unnamed (Galtan)

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Merchandise / Miscellaneous

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  Galtan vinyl figures

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  Jiatorima

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  Fan created Kokura figure

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  Majelis, Daigoras, and Kanjiras figurines

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  Galtan vinyl figure

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  Unknown Toy Figure

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  Agasukeron figure

Trivia

• Several of the kaiju depicted on the Pachimon cards are modified pictures of kaiju from the Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultra franchises.
  • Some of the Ultraman inspired Kaiju are Africa, based off Sadola, Himular has Red King's body, Kokura and Lygon are based off Bemular, Purachi is Windom, Tonga is Star Bem Gyeron, an unnamed monster with Peguila's body and Gomora's head, and another unnamed with Red King's body and Gamera's head.
• Some Pachimon cards took their visual sources from outside the Kaiju and Tokusatsu genres, including science books based on prehistoric animals and photographs of modern day ones. Jiatorima, Triceratops, and an unnamed 'mountain hugging' Komodo Dragon are some such examples.
• There's a minority of Pachimon card creatures who appear to be fully original creations and connected designs. But these too *might* have also been taken / stolen from more obscure sources, like artwork from Kaiju picture books and science fiction magazines.
• The ghastly character with the claws of the iconic "Ultraman" foe Baltan, the body of Antler (also from "Ultraman"), and donning an over-sized human skull for a head, was originally left nameless in its card debut, but would later be named 'Galtan (or 'Gaikotsubaltan') by the vinyl sculptor / producer Exohead, whom released such a figure in 2007.
• A Pachimon fighting game has unofficially been made, similar to Mugen.