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This is a list of Pokémon video games released over the years, and counting. Most of the game are handhelds such as the popular games from the main series (Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, etc.). They were originally released for the Game Boy. The latest game of the series, Detective Pikachu Returns, released on October 6, 2023. The upcoming game in the series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will release in 2025.
Core series[]
First Pokémon Generation[]
All the titles in this generation were released for the Game Boy.
Title | Japan | America | Australia | Europe |
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Pokémon Red | February 27, 1996 | September 28, 1998 | October 23, 1998 | October 5, 1999 |
Pokémon Green | February 27, 1996 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pokémon Blue | October 15, 1996 | September 28, 1998 | October 23, 1998 | October 5, 1999 |
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition | September 12, 1998 | October 18, 1999 | September 3, 1999 | June 16, 2000 |
Second Pokémon Generation[]
All the titles were released on the Game Boy Color.
Title | Japan | Australia | America | Europe |
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Pokémon Gold and Silver | November 21, 1999 | October 13, 2000 | October 15, 2000 | April 6, 2001 |
Pokémon Crystal | December 14, 2000 | September 30, 2001 | July 29, 2001 | November 2, 2001 |
Third Pokémon generation[]
All the titles were released on the Game Boy Advance.
Title | Japan | America | Australia | Europe |
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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | November 21, 2002 | March 19, 2003 | April 3, 2003 | July 25, 2003 |
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | January 29, 2004 | September 9, 2004 | September 23, 2004 | October 1, 2004 |
Pokémon Emerald | September 16, 2004 | May 1, 2005 | June 9, 2005 | October 21, 2005 |
Fourth Pokémon generation[]
All the titles were released on the Nintendo DS.
Title | Japan & Taiwan | America | Australia | Europe | South Korea |
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | September 28, 2006 | April 22, 2007 | June 21, 2007 | July 27, 2007 | February 14, 2008 |
Pokémon Platinum | September 13, 2008 | March 22, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | July 2, 2009 |
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | September 12, 2009 | March 14, 2010 | March 25, 2010 | March 26, 2010 | February 4, 2010 |
Fifth Pokémon generation[]
All titles were released for the Nintendo DS.
Title | Japan | America | Europe |
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Pokémon Black and White | September 18, 2010 | March 6, 2011 | March 4, 2011 |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | June 23, 2012 | October 7, 2012 | October 12, 2012 |
Sixth Pokémon generation[]
All the titles are released for the Nintendo 3DS. Starting this generation, all games have a worldwide simultaneous release.
Title | Japan | America | Europe |
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Pokémon X and Y | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | November 21, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | November 28, 2014 |
Seventh Pokémon generation[]
This generation started on the Nintendo 3DS, but moved onto the Nintendo Switch for the Let's Go games.
Title | Japan | America | Europe |
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Pokémon Sun and Moon | November 18, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | November 23, 2016 |
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 |
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 |
Eighth Pokémon generation[]
The first games in this generation was released for the Nintendo Switch.
Title | Release date |
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Pokémon Sword and Shield | November 15, 2019 |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | November 19, 2021 |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | January 28, 2022 |
Ninth Pokémon generation[]
All the titles are released for the Nintendo Switch.
Title | Release date |
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | November 18, 2022 |
Pokémon Legends: Z-A | TBA 2025 |
Spin-off games[]
The handheld RPG series is considered to be the main series, and any other Pokémon game is considered to be a spin-off. There have been many spin-offs and all have been released on Nintendo's handheld and console systems, including the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Stadium games.
These games include:
PC[]
- Pokémon Play It! Versions 1 & 2 (PC) (made by Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro, who held the rights to the Pokémon Trading Card Game until 2002, when Nintendo took over. Version 1 was packaged with starter sets for the TCG; version 2 was packaged with the Thunderstorm Gift Box from the same TCG.)
- Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue versions (PC) (made by The Learning Company, now part of Broderbund)
- Pokémon: Master Arena (PC) (made by ValuSoft, a division of THQ)
- Pokémon: Team Turbo (PC) (made by ValuSoft, a division of THQ)
- Pokémon TCG Online - An online version of the Trading Card Game. There's no microtransactions but each card pack contains a code for this version. Also available on IPad.
Consoles[]
Title | Series | Console |
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Pocket Monsters Stadium (JP) | Pokémon Stadium | ![]() |
Pokémon Stadium | Pokémon Stadium | ![]() |
Pokémon Stadium 2 | Pokémon Stadium | ![]() |
Pokémon Puzzle League | Puzzle League Pokémon the Series (characters) |
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Pokémon Snap | Pokémon Snap | ![]() |
Hey You, Pikachu! | Hey You, Pikachu! | ![]() |
Pokémon Channel | Hey You, Pikachu! | ![]() |
Pokémon Colosseum | Pokémon Colosseum | ![]() |
Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire | - | ![]() |
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Pokémon Colosseum | ![]() |
Pokémon Battle Revolution | Pokémon Stadium | ![]() |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | PokéPark | ![]() |
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | PokéPark | ![]() |
My Pokémon Ranch | - | ![]() |
Pokémon Rumble | Pokémon Rumble | ![]() |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ![]() |
Pokémon Rumble U | Pokémon Rumble | ![]() |
Pokkén Tournament | Pokkén Tournament | ![]() |
Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokkén Tournament | ![]() |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ![]() |
Pokémon Café Mix | Pokémon Café Mix | ![]() |
New Pokémon Snap | Pokémon Snap | ![]() |
Detective Pikachu Returns | Detective Pikachu | ![]() |
Handhelds[]
Arcade[]
- Pokémon Battrio
- Pokémon Tretta (Sequel to Battrio, also had a companion game for 3DS Pokémon Tretta Lab)
- Pokkén Tournament
- Pokémon Ga-Olé
Mobile[]
- Camp Pokémon (2014)
- Pokémon Dance (2015)
- Pokémon Shuffle (2015)
- Pokémon TCG Online (2016)
- Pokémon GO (2016)
- Pokémon Photo Booth (2016)
- Pokémon Duel (2016)
- Pokémon Magikarp Jump (2017)
- Pokémon Quest (2018) (also on Switch)
- Pokémon Rumble Rush (2019)
- Pokémon Masters EX (2019)
- Pokémon Home (2020) (also on Switch)
Others[]
- Pokémon mini (Pokémon Party Mini, Pokémon Pinball mini, Pokémon Puzzle Collection, Pokémon Zany Cards - these were only available in the USA at the Pokémon Center store in New York and at Japanese Pokémon Center stores; Pokémon Tetris, Pokémon Race mini, Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2, Pichu Bros. mini, Pokémon Breeder mini, and Togepi's Great Adventure, all available only at Pokémon Center stores in Japan.)

Pokémon Monopoly logo.
Pokémon has also been featured in two versions of Pokémon Pikachu, a portable virtual pet, where the player could shake it and Pikachu gained voltage, and two versions of Pokémon board game, MONOPOLY, UNO, Sorry!, Yahtzee, Jr., and numerous other toys.
Other games[]
- Super Smash Bros. - Nintendo 64 (1999)
- Super Smash Bros. Melee - Nintendo GameCube (2001)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii (2008)
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U - Wii U, Nintendo 3DS (2014)
- Super Mario Maker - Wii U (2015)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Nintendo Switch (2018)