Rescue Team:Shiren Inspiration and References

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Monster of Moonlight Village

The PC/Internet edition of Template:GameTitle has some of the most direct and undeniable inspiration on Rescue Team. While Template:GameTitle introduced rescues to the franchise in 2001, the official website for Moonlight Village's Internet Edition featured a section called "Wanderer Rescue Team" (Japanese: 風来救助隊).

Pokémon Square (Japanese: ポケモンひろば, Pokémon Hiroba) may also be translated as "Pokémon Plaza". The Interned edition of Moonlight Village introduced an MMO titled "Monster Plaza: Mystery Dungeon - Shiren the Wanderer Community Door, and the official website featured Fay's Plaza. Pokémon Square might have been a callback to either or both of these.

Shiren 2

• Building the Rescue Team Base is reminiscent of Shiren building his Shiren Castle.
• Friend Areas are reminiscent of the Monster Kingdom.
• Recruiting Pokémon in Dungeons is reminiscent of the Monster Pot (Japanese: モンスターの壺), which can be used to capture monsters and turn them into allies.
  • Monster Pot is an official name for the Monster Jar. A Shiren 2 unofficial English translation patch erroneously uses the official name for this item.
• Shiren 2 features a Shiren Statue, which is similar to the Lucario Statue, Mime Jr. Statue, Bonsly Statue, and the Weavile Statue.

Magic Castle of the Desert

• Makuhita's Dojo is reminiscent of the Training Grounds in Magic Castle.