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This is a list of Pokémon video games released over the years. 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, Game Boy Color, then the Game Boy Advance. Currently, they are released for the Nintendo DS. The other consoles were the Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, and Wii. The next Pokemon game will be released for the Nintendo 3DS.

The Main Games

First Generation

All titles in this generation were released for the Game Boy.

Title Japan America Europe
Pokémon Red February 27, 1996 September 30, 1998 October 5, 1999
Pokémon Green February 27, 1996 unreleased unreleased
Pokémon Blue October 15, 1996 September 30, 1998 October 5, 1999
Pokémon Yellow September 12, 1998 October 19, 1999 June 16, 2000

Second Generation

All titles were released on the Game Boy Color.

Title Japan America Europe
Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999 October 14, 2000 April 6, 2001
Pokémon Crystal December 14, 2000 July 29, 2001 November 2, 2001

Third Generation

All titles were released on the Game Boy Advance.

Title Japan America Australia Europe
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire November 21, 2002 March 18, 2003 April 3, 2003 July 25, 2003
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen January 29, 2004 September 7, 2004 September 23, 2004 October 1, 2004
Pokémon Emerald September 16, 2004 April 30, 2005 June 9, 2005 October 21, 2005

Fourth Generation

All titles were released on the Nintendo DS.

Title Japan America Australia Europe South Korea
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 Generation

All titles were released for the Nintendo DS.

Title Japan America Europe
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 Generation

All titles are so far released for the Nintendo 3DS

Title Japan America Europe
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

Spinoff games

The handheld RPG series is considered to be the main series, and any other Pokémon game is considered to be a spinoff. There have been many spinoffs and all have been released on Nintendo's handheld and console systems.

These games include: (NOTE: All games are released by Nintendo unless otherwise indicated)

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)

Console

Title Series Console
Pokémon Stadium (JP) Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64
Pokémon Stadium Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64
Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64
Pokémon Puzzle League
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Nintendo 64
Pokémon Snap
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Nintendo 64
Hey You, Pikachu! Hey You, Pikachu! Nintendo 64
Pokémon Channel Hey You, Pikachu! GC
Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon Colosseum GC
Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire
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GC
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Colosseum GC
Pokémon Battle Revolution Pokémon Stadium Wii
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Wii Wii
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Wii Wii
Pokémon Ranch
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WiiWare
Pokémon Rumble Pokémon Rumble WiiWare
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare
Pokémon Rumble U Pokémon Rumble Wii U

Handheld

Arcade

Other

Pokemon Monopoly

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.

See also

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