Montabi Montapedia — In-Game Compendium
How Montabi tracks 60+ species, evolution lines, and where this wiki adds draft context.
Montapedia is Montabi’s in-game compendium—a living dex that records the 60+ Montabi you encounter across single-player runs. Mankibo and Akupara Games shipped it with the August 6, 2026 launch alongside 22 starter evolution lines, Trainer + two Montabi battles on a 3×3 grid, and meta goals like Steam achievements for collection-minded players. Montapedia is not a separate minigame; it unlocks entries as you tame, evolve, and finish routes, giving permanence to roguelike variance without turning the mode into a traditional open-world Pokédex grind.
This wiki complements Montapedia: we explain draft RNG, trainer synergies, and route planning Montapedia cannot show because those depend on your current Student, Fighter, or Chef kit. We do not fake a full 60-entry stat dex—store pages and in-game UI remain authoritative for numbers after balance patches.
What Montapedia tracks
Typical compendium fields (exact UI labels may vary by patch):
- Species identity —name, element or role tags, flavor text
- Evolution stages —forms unlocked at level 5 and level 10 with new card art
- Seen vs registered —wild encounters during events vs biscuit tames that permanently unlock lines
- Starter flag —whether a line belongs to the 22 starter pool offered three-at-a-time each run
Montapedia persistence matters because runs reset when Trainer HP hits zero, but account knowledge carries forward—similar to unlock lists in other roguelike deckbuilders.
Starters vs wild tames
22 starters form the draft backbone documented on Starter Tier List. You only pick one of three random starters per run, yet Montapedia still wants you to see every line eventually. Starters like Tonkey, Ruffin, Vem, Kyuchi, and Karabi appear in preview materials with distinct combat roles:
- Tonkey —movement-powered self buffs; loves reposition tools from Student.
- Ruffin —bleed punishing enemy movement; pairs with displacement synergies on Synergies.
- Vem —vending-machine control and soda-themed punishment.
- Kyuchi —fox swordfighter aggressive melee profile.
- Karabi —noodle cup fantasy that shines with Chef Flavor routes.
Wild biscuit tames fill gaps your draft lacks—see How to Tame Montabi. Montapedia registers both starter and tame species when conditions met.
Named preview species beyond starters
Next Fest and launch marketing also highlighted Kaibug, a bug-line players could meet in the Subway Station demo slice—useful early Montapedia entry if you started playing during Next Fest June 2026. Demo registration may differ from 1.0 rules; verify after importing a save or beginning fresh on Platforms.
Evolution forms and card dexterity
Each Montapedia line documents two evolution breakpoints—level 5 and level 10—where you draft new cards. Evolution is not cosmetic: decks rewrite mid-run, shifting a species from “flex pick” to “carry” or vice versa. Read How to Evolve Montabi before forcing evolutions for Montapedia screenshots during dangerous elites.
Forms often change grid role—frontline bruiser to backline control—so Montapedia art is a hint, not a promise that tomorrow’s patch keeps the same tier band.
How this wiki complements Montapedia
| Montapedia (in-game) | This wiki |
|---|---|
| Permanent unlock record | Starter tier list for draft value |
| Species lore and forms | Synergy tiers for team engines |
| Achievement hooks | Achievements for collection trophies |
| Raw card lists | Guides for AP, positioning, bosses |
Use Montapedia when you forget whether you have seen Vem’s second form; use the wiki when deciding whether Vem fits tonight’s Fighter route.
Collection routing tips
- Rotate starters —Student weeks for safety, Fighter/Chef weeks for role coverage in Montapedia.
- Budget biscuits —tame one missing species per run instead of chasing duplicates.
- Hit safe nodes before evo photos —evolve near Cafe nodes so Montapedia logging does not cost a Trainer death.
- Check achievements —hidden trophies like Master Trainer may need broad registration; see Achievements.
- Patch awareness —balance changes alter card text, not necessarily Montapedia silhouettes; read Updates when numbers feel off.
What we intentionally omit
A fake “S-tier Montapedia entry #47” would mislead—60+ lines times three evo stages times card variants is too large for launch-week wiki maintenance. Instead we anchor examples (Tonkey, Ruffin, Vem, Kyuchi, Karabi, Kaibug) and link strategic hubs. As the community maps obscure species, add child pages under Tier List rather than bloating this compendium overview.
Related links
- Starter Tier List —22 draft lines
- Synergy Tier List —pair engines
- How to Tame —biscuit economy
- How to Evolve —level 5/10 timing
- Achievements —collection trophies
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common Montabi questions.
What is Montapedia in Montabi?
It is the in-game compendium tracking 60+ Montabi species, evolutions, and discovery progress across your account.
Does Montapedia include all starters?
Yes—the 22 starter evolution lines appear as you draft, tame, or encounter them across runs.
Is this wiki page the full dex?
No. We explain how Montapedia works and link strategy pages. Exact stats live in-game and on official materials.
Do demo captures count toward Montapedia?
Demo progress is separate from the paid game unless official patch notes add transfer. Assume fresh registration on 1.0.
Which species are good Montapedia priorities?
Prioritize missing starter lines and synergy anchors like Tonkey or Ruffin before duplicate tames—see starter and synergy tier lists.