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These devices are made to interact with {{Mon}}s in diverse ways. One of the most standard is CaptureBalls, which are made to capture and then summon once used. Another is {{Monster Compendium}}s, which analyzes and gathers information about Mons. Mon Tech can do more than capture, tame, and summon. One of the most common is being able to perform an EvolutionPowerUp. Usually, a Mon Tech would use ThePowerOfFriendship by creating a bond between a Mon and the tamer. They may also have other abilities to support Mons while giving the tamer powers. They are often an artifact of Mons originating in overt video game systems. Mon Tech may be MerchandiseDriven depending on the franchise, especially if it relates to {{Anime}}.

* ''Webcomic/BattleKreaturez'': Tamer Amulets serve a variety of functions, primarily for mind linking with Kreatures, and also as rudimentary {{Capture Ball}}s for temporary storage and transport.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonPlatinum'': The Griseous Orb is required to change Giratina from its Altered Forme to its Origin Forme.

* ''VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork'': [=PETs=] are portable electronic devices that house a [=NetOps=] [=NetNavi=], and they can be used to Jack In to a device to solve problems caused by viruses or malfunctioning programs. During [=NetBattles=], [=NetOps=] can slot in [[PowersAsPrograms Battle Chips to give their Navis armaments, defense, and support]]. Introduced in [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork3WhiteAndBlue 3]], the [[GridInventory Navi Customizer]] gives Navis upgrades and abilities.

** ''Anime/DigimonTamers'': The D-Arcs allow their bearers to boost their Digimon's abilities by slashing cards through their readers, with Blue Cards allowing them to Digivolve to Ultimate level, and even [[FusionDance fuse together]] to Mega level via Biomerging.

** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'': The new [=D3=] Digivices not only enable their users to open portals to the Digital World from computers, but also allow their users to use Armor Digivolution via interaction with the Digimentals stored in D-Terminals, and [[FusionDance DNA Digivolve]] their Digimon to Ultimate and Mega levels. The former comes in handy when dealing with the Digimon Emperor's Dark

These devices are made to interact with [[{{Mon}} Mons]] in diverse ways. One of the most standard is CaptureBalls, which are made to capture and then summon once used. Another is [[MonsterCompendium Monster Compendiums]], which analyzes and gathers information about Mons. Mon Tech can do more than capture, tame, and summon. One of the most common is being able to perform MonMetamorphosis. Usually, a Mon Tech would use ThePowerOfFriendship by creating a bond between a Mon and the tamer. They may also have other abilities to support Mons while giving the tamer powers. They are often an artifact of Mons originating in overt video game systems. Mon Tech may be MerchandiseDriven depending on the franchise, especially if it relates to {{Anime}}.

Sub-Trope of AppliedPhlebotinum and [[{{Mon}} Mon]].

** The ''Ultra Series'' has introduced a vast range of technology for summoning and controlling kaiju as mons. ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}'' starts the trend with a collection of capsules that Dan Moroboshi used to store and summon his Capsule Monsters whenever he couldn't transform. This form of collecting monsters in small trinkets and throwing them to summon them later inspired the Pokeball mechanic in ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''.

** ''[[VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2 Black 2 And White 2]]'':

* In ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'', Sentimonsters are all controlled via an amok, an object that has been linked to them. Whoever holds the amok can direct them. [[spoiler:This is how Gabriel has been able to control his son Adrien for his whole life, because Adrien is a Sentimonster linked to Gabriel's wedding ring.]]

* ''Anime/{{Bakugan}}'': Various devices are introduced throughout the seasons to aid in Bakugan battling. Season 2 had gauntlets, which were necessary to battle in New Vestroia, and the Maxus Armors, designed to give huge power boosts and the ability to wield all six Attributes at once to the Bakugan wearing them. Season 3 had Battle Gear, which Bakugan could don to become more powerful. Season 4 had the largest variety in the form of [=BakuNanos=], Battle Suits, and Assault Vehicles, all of which work pretty much identical to Battle Gear.

** ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'': The Battlenizers are handheld gadgets that allow their users to summon up to three kaiju in battle, with full control over them unless the monster be forced to retreat should it sustain enough damage. However, they come with the side effect of [[PowerAtAPrice harming their users]], and can only be used by Reionics, a broad term for any individual whose DNA contains the essence of [[BigBad Alien Reiblood]].

** ''VideoGame/Persona3'': The Evoker is a fairly dark example of this. The device heavily resembles a gun, and SEES use it summon their Personas, since an acceptance of death is key to summoning a Persona in the real world, and the Evoker summons them specifically by having the user put the barrel to their head and pulling the trigger, effectively miming suicide.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'': A trainer can use a Mega Ring that uses a Key Stone to react to a Mega Stone held by a Pokémon to achieve [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]].

*** Z-Rings equipped with a Z-Cyrstal allow a Trainer to give a Pokémon Z-Power to use a [[LimitBreak Z-Move]]. Z-Power Rings are the upgraded version that enables more Z-moves than its predecessor. A Key Stone can be inserted into it, allowing Mega Evolution to be used.

** ''[[VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2 Black 2 And White 2]]'': The DNA Splicer is required to fuse Kyurem with Zekrom or Reshiram to form Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, respectively.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'': Z-Rings equipped with a Z-Cyrstal allow a Trainer to give a Pokémon Z-Power to use a [[LimitBreak Z-Move]]. Z-Power Rings are the upgraded version that enables more Z-moves than its predecessor. A Key Stone can be inserted into it, allowing Mega Evolution to be used.

* ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'': [=COMPs=] are handheld or wrist-mounted computer devices used to transport and summon demons via the Demon Summoning Program.

* ''VideoGame/Persona3'': The Evoker is a fairly dark example of this. The device heavily resembles a gun, and SEES use it summon their Personas, since an acceptance of death is key to summoning a Persona in the real world, and the Evoker summons them specifically by having the user put the barrel to their head and pulling the trigger, effectively miming suicide.

** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'': Digivices are used by the Digidestined to channel their emotions so their Digimon partners can Digivolve. They can evolve to Champion independently, but being supported by their Crests and the bond with the Digimon allows them to Digivole to Ultimate and then Mega.

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** ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'':The Pokémon Storage System is used by Trainers to hold the Pokémon they can't fit in their party due to being limited to six. It stores and transmits them as data, which allows for easy management. They have an admin to ensure everything is running fine within every Region. Trade Machines are also used to trade ownership of Pokémon between two Trainers. They can even be used to evolve particular Pokémon. [[PowersAsPrograms Technical Machines and Technical Records]] are items that teach Pokémon Moves. In the current generation, the difference is that [=TMs=] have weaker, more common Moves that can be used infinitely. In contrast, [=TRs=] have stronger, rarer ones but can only be used once.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'': a trainer can use a Mega Ring that uses a Key Stone to react to a Mega Stone held by a Pokémon to achieve [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]].

* ''VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork'': [=PETs=] are portable electronic devices that house a [=NetOps=] [=NetNavis=], and they can be used to Jack In to a device to solve problems caused by viruses or malfunctioning programs. During [=NetBattles=], [=NetOps=] can slot in [[PowersAsPrograms Battle Chips to give their Navis armaments, defense, and support]]. Introduced in [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork3WhiteAndBlue 3]], the [[GridInventory Navi Customizer]] gives Navis upgrades and abilities.

These devices are made to interact with [[{{Mon}} Mons]] in diverse ways. One of the most standard is CaptureBalls, which are made to capture and then summon once used. Another is [[MonsterCompendium Monster Compendiums]], which analyzes and gathers information about Mons. Mon Devices can do more than capture, tame, and summon. One of the most common is being able to perform MonMetamorphosis. Usually, a Mon System would use ThePowerOfFriendship by creating a bond between a Mon and the tamer. They may also have other abilities to support Mons while giving the tamer powers. They are often an artifact of Mons originating in overt video game systems. Mon Tech may be MerchandiseDriven depending on the franchise, especially if it relates to {{Anime}}.

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* * ''Anime/{{Bakugan}}'': Various devices are introduced throughout the seasons to aid in Bakugan battling. Season 2 had gauntlets, which were necessary to battle in New Vestroia, and the Maxus Armors, designed to give huge power boosts and the ability to wield all six Attributes at once to the Bakugan wearing them. Season 3 had Battle Gear, which Bakugan could don to become more powerful. Season 4 had the largest variety in the form of [=BakuNanos=], Battle Suits, and Assault Vehicles, all of which work pretty much identical to Battle Gear.

* ''Anime/FutureCardBuddyfight'': A Buddy Police Officer gives Core Deck Cases when a person and a Monster become Buddies. Core Deck Cases can Luminze for Buddyfights, which transforms into a Core Gadget that takes the form of a person's hope and dreams. There are also Buddy Skills, which can allow their human to gain Flight or a flying vehicle.

* ''VideoGame/{{Medabots}}'': Medawatches are unique watches used by Medafighters to command their Medabots. Using stored Medals, they can transport Medabots anywhere and activate the Medabot's [[LimitBreak Megaforce]].