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[[File:CaringFickleCero-max-1mb.gif|frame|Using friendship to gain help from a Mon.]]
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Mon]] series and stories, a
Unsurprisingly, Mon Machines are usually [[Toyetic]] and make for excellent [[The Merch|merch]], especially since they will almost always be ''mandatory'' [[Official Cosplay Gear|cosplay props]].
Not to be confused with [[Gratuitous French|an ungrammatical Parisian's claim to own a device]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Pokémon]]'' has
** Burst Hearts, from ''Pokémon ReBurst'', are crystals that contain a Pokémon that can fuse with a human through a technique called [[Fusion Dance|Burst]]. The Burst technique allows the user to gain the same powers and immunities of the creature within the jewel. Much like a Poké Ball, they can store a pocket monster but are not made for release later.
** The Digivice 01 from ''[[Digimon Adventure]] V-tamer 01'' acts as an analyzer, can transmit data of food and medicinal herbs; with two 'hits' each, they can have two Digimon DNA Digivolutions.
** ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'' Digivices draw from the emotional energy of their Tamers to Digivolve their respective partners. Higher stages of Digivolution can be accessed when used in unison with a Crest; the Digivices can also track the signal of other Digivices, purify Digimon under the influence of the Black Gears' corruption, travel between the Digital World and the real one, and come with a built-in clock.
** The D3 from ''[[Digimon Adventure]] 02'' was created in order to circumvent the Digimon Emperor's inhibition of Digivolution by working in tandem with D-Terminals, which stores Digi-Eggs (or Digimentals) for Armor Evolutions. They are also capable of DNA Digivolution when used with another Tamer's D3, and can also open a gateway called Digi-Ports to bypass the barrier created by the Crests.
** The D-Powers of ''[[Digimon Tamers]]'' were created when a Blue Card swipes a card reader or given to Tamers by DigiGnomes. The tool can Digi-Modify by swiping a card swiped from the Digimon card game in order to give their partners temporary customization. A D-Power can Digivolve a Digimon to Champion level from exposure to Calumon's power or a Digivolution Card; further evolution is made by swiping a Blue Card to reach Ultimate, which can later fuse with their Digimon in order to reach Mega. It can also analyze nearby Digimon while also carrying a radar function.
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** Fusion Loader (Xros Loader in the Japanese version), from ''[[Digimon Xros Wars|Digimon Fusion]]'', is a device that allows a human to DigiFuse Digimon. It takes two or more Digimon to Digifuse which takes the main Digimon into a new form like a body part or weapon. It can also store multiple units of Digimon and can use DigiMemories, which uses a move from a legendary digital monster.
*** App Drive, from ''[[Digimon Universe]]'', are devices given to chosen humans and connect them with a Buddy Appmon. Their main ability is Apprealize that can materialize an Appmon by inserting their Appmon Chip. It can also have two Appmons to either perform an Applink or App Fusion. Applink take two incompatible Appmon to gain combined strength. App Fusion takes two compatible Appmon to make a higher-level monster. They can also allow their user to perform a function related to their Buddy's attack.
* DiaDhank, from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', that resembles the Duel Disks that are used in ancient Egypt to summon Ka (spirit monsters). It uses the user's Ba (Life Force) from stone tablets and controls them. Only three can be controlled at once while the Wdjat Eye acts as a meter for the person's Ba.
** Capsule Shooters, from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters]]'', are devices made to launch Capsule Monsters within capsules. The user who summons them takes damage from the summoned monster.
* Yo-Kai Watches, from ''[[Yo-Kai Watch]]'', that it is a watch that allows humans to see and communicate with Yo-Kai. It can also summon a Yo-Kai by slotting in their respective Yo-Kai Medals.
* Spellbooks, from ''[[Zatch Bell!]]'', are books that each Mamodo has in order to participate in the Mamodo Battle to determine the Mamodo King. Each book has a unique color along with spells unique to the Mamodo. It requires a human is compatible with the Mamodo to read a spell. The human partner needs to use their heart energy in order to power the spells. New spells can be gained through maturation or awakening towards the strong emotions of the Mamodo.
* Metal Vessels, from ''[[Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic]]'', are objects that store a Djinn. Any object can become a Metal Vessel when a Dungeon Capturer captures a Dungeon. They can come in the form of weapons, accessories, jewelry, or any other random object the person has on them. The items have an 8 pointed star surrounded by a circle. Users of such objects are also as a King Vessel, who can be chosen by a Magi to be the next Solomon. They grant the user power in two forms called Djinn Weapon Equip and Djinn Equip. Djinn Weapon Equip is a for those who cannot person Djinn Equip or want to use the weapon compared to the abundance of power from the other. Djinn Equip changes the user's appearance that matches their Djinn's while also having access to higher powers related to magical being. Using either can give access to power based on one of the 8 types of Magic.
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* Talispods, from ''[[Legendz]]'', are used by a Saga to interact with Legendz. The main function is summoning a Legendz from a Soul Doll. The other is being able to feed, train, and love them while not in battle.
* Disks, from ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]'', are capture devices made to capture Supervillains. Loki and his allies misuse them to capture all the Superheroes while using the Supervillains. Each comes in five different colors that represent an attribute as a hero or villain. A Biocode is needed to be installed into a person to capture and release the person. Biocodes and Disks uses colors of red, blue, yellow, and purple along with a respective attribute. The colors and attribute listed here:
** Tech is red and store for tech-based heroes and villains
** Fight is blue and stores heroes and villains that use martial skill and physical attacks
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** Power is green and stores heroes and villains who possess a vast super strength
* Manacles from ''[[Spider Riders]]'' are talismans used by the Spirit Oracle to help humans protect the land by bonding with a Battle Spider. It can store the spider to a pocket dimension called Manacle Space which is comfortable to them. It can also communicate with others that have manacles. The Spider Rider can also use it to transform into battle armor along with a weapon.
* Core Deck Cases from ''[[Future Card Buddyfight]]'' are special deck cases giving to people when they become Buddies with a monster (usually a Buddy Rare monster). They can activate into a Core Gadget that takes the shape of an object the reflects their owner's dream, hope, or ambition. A person can Lumenize their deck cases to have a Buddyfight with another person with a Core Deck Case but can't use the powers of their Buddy on Earth. They can also use a Buddy Skill, where a person can use their Buddy's abilities. Certain people can use a power called Future Force that brings the power of the cards into reality.
** Dark Core Deck Cases can give people the power of Disaster Force. This type of deck case can make people more malevolent if they can't control its powers. Most users become more sinister and negative under their use. It can also be used to possess others and corrupts them.
** Neo Deck Cases are used by Buddy Police Officers and are red, much like standard cases the use Future Force. {{Spoiler|These models are used to withstand the power of [[Eldrich Abomination|Yamigedo]] thus will malfunction or get damaged.}}
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* ''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki]]'' and ''[[Kamen Rider Dragon Knight]]'' both have [[Transformation Trinket|Advent Deck]]s which allow a Rider to make a contract with a Mirror Monster with a blank Contract Card. They can contract a monster to gain better cards that can summon different weapons and
** Lockseeds from ''[[Kamen Rider Gaim]]'' can summon Inves to battle, usually in the Inves Games. They are summoned in a virtual state unless summoned by an Armored Rider, or that has been jailbroken.
== [[Video Games]] ==
*In the same vein as the anime, ''[[Pokémon]]'' video games use the Poké Balls for the same purpose
** Capture Stylers (as pictured above) from the ''
** A Key Stone and a Mega Stone, from ''X'' and ''Y'', are used together for Mega Evolution, which allows certain species of Pokémon to assume a stronger form when
**
** A Dynamax Band from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Sword'' and ''Shield'']] allows a Trainer to Dynamax their Pokemon and be able to use Max Moves. A Dynamax Band needs a Wishing Star to absorb energy for a Pokemon to Dynamax.
* The Legatus, from ''[[Astral Chain]]'', is the device that connects a Neuron Officer, a member of an elite police task force, and a Legion, which is a Chimera that has been turned into a living weapon. It works by mentally links them to fight together in unison by binding them with a chain composed of energy. Neuron Officers generally use the Legion to ward off extradimensional threats caused by the Chimeras in addition to regular policing. And it's said that having a strong bond with your Legion makes it more obedient...or less likely to kill you out of revenge.
* A COMP from ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'' carries the Demon Summoning Program designed by Stephen. The portable computer allows the protagonist to communicate with, contract, and summon demons.
** COMPS in ''[[Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine]]'' can come in different forms such as gloves, glasses, rings, PDA, and knuckle guards.
** Gauntlets, from ''[[Shin Megami Tensei V]]'', are devices that are used to determine if a person can become a Samurai or not during a ceremony called the Gauntlet Rite. They come with an AI called Burroughs and other features. Burroughs helps guide her user by showing demon data, navigation, and can be used to interact with demons.
*** Smartphones in the same setting use apps for Hunters to use for interaction with demons to slay them.
** COMPs (short for Communication Players) from ''[[Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor]]'', which bears a resemblance to a Nintendo DS (or Nintendo 3DS in the remake). Advertised as a gaming console where web browsing, email, and international online gaming is possible. Thanks to the Demon Summoning Program developed by the protagonist's cousin is used to survive the Tokyo Lockdown. It also carries the secondary program called the Harmonizer which make attacks from Human effective against demons while decreasing damage. When first initiated, a demon will emerge with strength equal to the user. Demons can be obtained through an online auction by using Macca. If the power of the COMP runs out or broken, then the demon contract is nulled, and the Harmonizer off leaves a vulnerability to the monsters.
** The [[Adaptive Armor|
*** Devil Risers, from ''[[Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children]]'', are gun-shaped computers used for carrying and summon demons. There is also the laptop-like device called Vinecoms that can hold demons for extra storage while also
* PETs (PErsonal Terminals), from ''[[Megaman Battle Network]]'', are portable electronic devices that store AI programs called NetNavis. Each PET can be used to jack in their NetNavis, allows NetNavis to communicate with their NetOp, talk with other NetOps, and slot in Battle Chips to help NetNavis fight viruses or other NetNavis. The sequels have new models for each new sequel that is smaller, sleeker, and simple interactivity for NetOps.
** Transers, from ''[[Mega Man Star Force]]'', are arm-mounted devices that are the main form of communication for people in the setting. One major function is creating a Brother Band by making a person their Brother and allow them to know their secret. They can also directly attack EM Viruses through using Battle Cards. Another function not intended but still used is called [[Fusion Dance|EM Wave Change]]. Em Wave Change is achieved by having an [[Energy Being|EM Wave Being]] (such as FMians or AMians) within it and a compatible human fusing with
*** Star Carriers are the new mobile devices that succeed Transers. They carry much of the same functions but have some upgrades like a TV Phone. Another one would be Matter Waves, which materialized objects from EM Waves such as skis and even vehicles at the command of a user.
*** Hunter-VG is the next form of technology that has upgraded features where it can store EM Wave Beings known as
* D-Shots, from the ''[[Telefang]]'', series are cellphones used by T-Fangers in order to literally call Denjuus from a phone number. These devices can allow humans to enter the Denjuu World through an Antenna Tree. They can keep track of the numbers of Denjuus
* Kinship Stones from ''[[Monster Hunter]] Stories'' allow Riders to connect with monsters. They bond with a monster when they are an egg and hatch when the Rider wishes to bond with one. Monsters that are bonded to Riders are stronger than the more wild members of
* Prizmods, from ''[[Spectrobes]]'', is a device used to summon, contain, and manage Spectrobes, an extinct species originated in Nanairo Galaxy. The machine can store fossils and summon Spectrobes into battle against the Krawl. An Incubator is needed to revive a Spectrobe from fossils and fed Minerals to grow and get stronger.
** The Cosmolink, from ''Spectrobes: Origins'', are used wherein the Kaio Systems a Spectrobes Master needs to use with a bond another person to power. It functions much like the Prizmod, but the 'co-master' can also interact with the Spectrobes. It also has a weapon module for the two people to uses such as swords, axes, lances, and blasters.
* Scout Rings from ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' carry a jewel of Baryon used by Monster Scouts. It can fill tamed monsters with a power to tame wild monsters to join their party.
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Battleclaws from ''[[BattleClaw]]'' are energy grappling claws used in a sport called... [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Battleclaw]]. They are used to capture creatures based on the Wu Xing elements called Jinlins
* Duel Gauntlets from ''[[Kaijudo (animation)|Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters]]'', are gauntlets used by Duel Masters. They channel mana from the user
* Blasters from ''[[Slugterra]]'' are gun-like machines that can launch Slugs. It uses the energy from Slugs, and when it launches them at 100 mph, it can transform into a more powerful version of itself.
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* Cores from ''[[Monsuno]]'' are cylinder-shaped devices that can take Monsuno Essence and turns them into the titular creatures. When thrown, they can release a Monsuno and show their status until they go back into their Core.
* Glitch Tech Gauntlets from ''[[Glitch Techs]]'' has many different weapons abilities to their user but can also be used to store and summon a pet if it got the proper upgrade.
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