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Pokémon (video game series)

January 03, 2023

This article is about the Pokémon video game series. For the Pokémon media franchise, see Pokémon. For a list of Pokémon games, see List of Pokémon video games.

Pokémon[a] is a series of video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company under the Pokémon media franchise. It was created by Satoshi Tajiri with assistance from Ken Sugimori, the first games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green, were released in 1996 in Japan for the Game Boy, later released outside of Japan as Pokémon Red and Blue. The main series of role-playing video games (RPGs), referred as the "core series" by their developers,[1][2][3] have continued on each generation of Nintendo's handhelds. The most recently released core series game, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, was released on November 18, 2022, for the Nintendo Switch.

Pokémon
Genre(s)Role-playing
Developer(s)Game Freak
ILCA
Publisher(s)
Creator(s)Satoshi Tajiri
Composer(s)Junichi Masuda
Platform(s)
First releasePocket Monsters Red and Green (Japan)
February 27, 1996
Latest releasePokémon Scarlet and Violet
November 18, 2022
Spin-offsSee List of Pokémon spin-offs

In terms of what each company does, Game Freak develop the main games; Creatures provides support through their Pokémon CG Studio which does 3D models for the pokémon in the games, as well as developing some spin-off titles; Nintendo was the original publisher of the series and since the 2000s, helps The Pokémon Company publishing the games in their consoles for overseas markets outside of Japan; and The Pokémon Company is then jointly owned by the 3 previously mentioned companies and is set up to deal with the licensing, production, publishing, marketing and deals across the world featuring Pokémon as a media franchise.[4][5][6]

The core games are released in generations, each with different Pokémon, storylines, and characters. Remakes of the games are usually released around a decade after the original versions for the latest console at the time. While the main series consists of RPGs developed by Game Freak, many spin-off games based on the series have been developed by various companies, encompassing other genres such as action role-playing, puzzle, fighting, and digital pet games.

Pokémon is estimated to be the largest media franchise, with successful anime series, movies, and merchandise, with spin-off game Pokémon Go having crossed 1 billion mobile game downloads worldwide.[7] By November 24, 2017, more than 300 million Pokémon games had been sold worldwide on handheld and home consoles, across 76 titles, including spin-offs.[8] As of March 2022, the series has sold over 440 million units worldwide.[9] This makes Pokémon the third best-selling video game franchise, behind Nintendo's own Mario franchise, and Tetris.

Generations

All of the licensed Pokémon properties overseen by The Pokémon Company are divided roughly by generation. These generations are roughly chronological divisions by release; when an official sequel in the main role-playing game series is released that features new Pokémon, characters, and possibly new gameplay concepts, that sequel is considered the start of a new generation of the franchise. The main games and their spin-offs, the anime, manga, and trading card game are all updated with the new Pokémon properties each time a new generation begins. The franchise began its ninth and current generation with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which were released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022.

First generation (1996–1999)

Main article: Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

The original Pokémon games are Japanese role-playing video games (RPGs) with an element of strategy and were created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Game Boy.

The Pokémon series began with the release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green for the Game Boy in Japan. When these games proved popular, an enhanced Blue version was released sometime after, and the Blue version was reprogrammed as Pokémon Red and Blue for international release. The original Green version was not released outside Japan.[10] Afterwards, a second enhanced remake, Pokémon Yellow, was released to use the color palette of the Game Boy Color and more of a stylistic resemblance to the popular Pokémon anime. This first generation of games introduced the original 151 species of Pokémon (in National Pokédex order, encompassing all Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Mew), as well as the basic game concepts of capturing, training, battling and trading Pokémon with both computer and human players. These versions of the games take place within the fictional Kanto region, though the name "Kanto" was not used until the second generation. Spin-off first-generation titles include Pokémon Pinball; an adaptation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy Color; an on-rails photography simulator for Nintendo 64 titled Pokémon Snap; a Nintendo 64 Pokémon-themed adaptation of Tetris Attack, Pokémon Puzzle League. A 3D Nintendo 64 incarnation of the handhelds' battle system, Pokémon Stadium; and a co-starring role for several species in the Nintendo 64 fighting game Super Smash Bros..[11] At the Nintendo Space World in 2000, a game was revealed briefly with Meowth and Team Rocket singing a song. This was one of the earliest introductions of the Pokémon Togepi and Bellossom. This game was called Meowth's Party, but was not developed into a playable game. Instead, the song/video was played at the end of an episode of Pokémon, and a CD was made for retail in Japan for a limited time. This is the first time Missingno. was discovered.

Second generation (1999–2002)

The second generation of Pokémon video games began in 1999 with the Japanese release of Pokémon Gold and Silver for the Game Boy Color, with Australia and North America getting the game in October 2000 and European release date of April 2001. Like the previous generation, an enhanced version, titled Pokémon Crystal, was later released.

This generation introduced 100 new species of Pokémon (starting with Chikorita and ending with Celebi), for a total of 251 Pokémon to collect, train, and battle. New gameplay features include a day-and-night system (reflecting the time of the day in the real world) which influences events in the game; full use of the Game Boy Color's color palette; an improved interface and upgraded inventory system; better balance in the collection of Pokémon and their moves, statistics and equipable items (a new addition); the addition of two new Pokémon types (Dark and Steel) to better balance the strengths and weaknesses of each Pokémon; Pokémon breeding; and a new region named Johto. After exploring Johto, the player can travel east to explore the adjacent Kanto region.

Spin-off games in the second-generation include Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, the adaptation of Pokémon Puzzle League—a puzzle game created by Zoppf industries—made specifically for the Game Boy Color; the Nintendo 64 pet simulator Hey You, Pikachu!; the Pokémon Stadium sequel, Pokémon Stadium 2, for Nintendo 64; several Pokémon mini-games for the e-Reader; and a co-starring role for several Pokémon species in the Super Smash Bros. sequel Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube.[12] The Pokémon mini was a handheld game console released in December 2001 in Japan and 2002 in Europe and North America.

This generation started a trend among even-numbered generations, giving the Pokémon Eevee new type evolutions beyond the original three of the first generation.

Third generation (2002–2006)

 
A screenshot of Pokémon Emerald featuring an enemy Pupitar and Solrock fighting in a double battle against a player's Aggron and Smeargle.

Pokémon entered its third generation with the 2002 release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance and continued with the Game Boy Advance remakes of Pokémon Red and Green, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (Red and Green representing the original Japanese first generation games; territories outside Japan instead saw releases of Red and Blue). An enhanced version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire titled Pokémon Emerald followed after.

The third generation introduced 135 new Pokémon (starting with Treecko and ending with Deoxys) for a total of 386 species. It also features a more visually detailed environment compared to previous games, "natures" which affect Pokémon stats, a new 2-on-2 Pokémon battling mechanic, a special ability system applying to each Pokémon in battle, the Pokémon Contest sub-game, the new region of Hoenn, the ability to select the protagonist's gender and Secret Bases: customizable "rooms" where the player can display items they have collected in-game and battle against real friends. Secret Bases can be found in bushes, trees, or small cave openings in landscapes by using the Pokémon move, Secret Power, which can be taught to virtually all Pokémon. However, this generation also garnered some criticism for leaving out several gameplay features, including the day-and-night system introduced in the previous generation (which was removed due to internal-battery save problems), and it was also the first installment that encouraged the player to collect merely a selected assortment of the total number of Pokémon rather than every existing species (202 out of 386 species are catchable in the Ruby and Sapphire versions). Around this time that the franchise was regaining its popularity and it managed to ship over 100 million games worldwide.[13][14]

Third-generation spin-off titles include Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire for Game Boy Advance; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS; Pokémon Dash, Pokémon Trozei! and Pokémon Ranger for Nintendo DS; Pokémon Channel and Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire for GameCube; and two role-playing games for the GameCube, consisting of the games Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Fourth generation (2006–2010)

In 2006, Japan began the fourth generation of the franchise with the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for Nintendo DS. The games were released in North America on April 22, 2007, and in Australia on June 21, 2007. The game was released in the UK and Europe on July 27, 2007.[15] Other main series games in the fourth generation include Pokémon Platinum, a director's cut version of Diamond and Pearl in the same vein as Pokémon Yellow, Crystal, and Emerald.[16][17] It was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on September 13, 2008,[18] in North America on March 22, 2009,[19][20] and in Australia and Europe on May 14, 2009[21] and May 22, 2009[22] respectively. It was also announced that Pokémon Gold and Silver would be remade for the Nintendo DS as Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.[23] Released in Japan on September 12, 2009, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe during March 2010.[24][25][26]

The fourth-generation introduces another 107 new species of Pokémon (starting with Turtwig and ending with Arceus), bringing the number of Pokémon species to 493. This generation is the first to have 3D graphics in the main series game, although it is still a mixture of both 3D graphics and sprites. New gameplay concepts include a restructured move-classification system, online multiplayer trading and battling via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the return (and expansion) of the second generation's day-and-night system, the expansion of the third generation's Pokémon Contests into "Super Contests", and the new region of Sinnoh, which has an underground component for multiplayer gameplay in addition to the main overworld. Secret Bases also appear in Sinnoh but can only be created and housed in Sinnoh's underground. HeartGold and SoulSilver also introduced the Pokéathlon to the Johto region, which consists of many Pokémon based sporting events making use of the stylus.

Spin-off games in the fourth generation include the Pokémon Stadium follow-up Pokémon Battle Revolution for Wii (which has Wi-Fi connectivity as well[27]), Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs for Nintendo DS, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and their sister game, Explorers of Sky all for the Nintendo DS, a co-starring role for Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Lucario, and a Pokémon Trainer (who uses Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard for fighting) in the 2008 Wii fighter Super Smash Bros. Brawl as well as a great adventure for Pikachu and friends in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.

Fifth generation (2010–2013)

The fifth generation of Pokémon began on September 18, 2010, with the release of Pokémon Black and White in Japan. They were then released in North America, Europe, and Australia in March 2011. They have released on the Nintendo DS, the same console as its predecessing generation.

The games take place in the Unova region. New features include the C-Gear, a feature where players can use Wi-Fi options and customizations; two new battle methods ("Triple Battles", where three Pokémon are sent out at once, and Rotation Battles, where three Pokémon are also sent out at the same time, but the trainer can switch one Pokémon out of the three that are present); "Battle Tests", where trainers battle each other to see who has stronger Pokémon; the Pokémon Musicals (similar to Pokémon Contests), which have trainers use their Pokémon to dance in a theater with other Pokémon; and the ability to not waste Technical Machines (TMs), also when found the first time.

This generation introduced a total of 156 new Pokémon (beginning with Victini and ending with Genesect), the most of any generation so far. It was also the first generation where the first new Pokémon in National Pokédex order (Victini) is not a starter. It also introduced another new feature, the seasons, which two Pokémon (Deerling and Sawsbuck) represent. Unlike previous generations, which would introduce some species of Pokémon that were evolutionary relatives of older-generation Pokémon, the fifth generation's selection was all-original, in an attempt to make the primary versions feel like a brand-new game.

The other main series games, and the additions to Black and White, titled Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, are direct sequels. They take place in the Unova region two years later and were released in Japan on June 23, 2012, and in North America, Australia, and Europe in October of that year for Nintendo DS. They are somewhat different of their predecessors; there are different protagonist trainers, and many of the other important characters have changed as well. The games also introduced a new feature, the "Pokémon World Tournament", where trainers can battle gym leaders and champions from older regions, including Unova. The games also broke the tradition of releasing a third version as an addition to the primary versions.

Spin-off fifth generation games include sequels Pokémon Rumble Blast and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity for Nintendo 3DS, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond for Wii, and Pokémon Rumble U for Wii U, a downloadable game. Others include Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure (a typing game) and Pokémon Conquest (a crossover game) for Nintendo DS, and downloadable reference applications Pokédex 3D, Pokédex 3D Pro (for Nintendo 3DS), and Pokédex for iOS (for iOS devices), which allows players to view information of Pokémon species while they have 3D models. Various fifth generation Pokémon have appeared in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate including Reshiram and Zekrom, Klinklang, Axew, Druddigon, and more.

Sixth generation (2013–2016)

On December 24, 2012, Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream posted a greetings card sent out by Game Freak. In the card, Junichi Masuda exclaimed that during 2013, they intend to further evolve the world of Pokémon. On December 29, 2012, a new Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 commercial aired in Japan, and ending with a message, informing Pokémon fans that the latest news would be announced on January 8, 2013. On January 4, 2013, both the Japanese and English Pokémon website confirmed that an announcement would be made on January 8. On January 7, 2013, the Japanese website explained that the Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata would hold a 10-minute "Pokémon Direct" video conference to announce the big Pokémon news. On January 8, 2013, Satoru Iwata announced the sixth generation of Pokémon, with the new paired games, Pokémon X and Y, which were released on the Nintendo 3DS on October 12, 2013, worldwide.[28] The X and Y games are rendered in full 3D;[29] however, only select parts of the game can be displayed in stereoscopic 3D.[30] The video introduced the player characters, the starter Pokémon; Grass-type Chespin (Japanese: Harimaron (ハリマロン)), the Fire-type Fennekin (Japanese: Fokko (フォッコ)), and the Water-type Froakie (Japanese: Keromatsu (ケロマツ)), and two other Pokémon, not named until later; a bird-like Pokémon called Yveltal (イベルタル, Iberutaru) having a shape similar to the letter Y and a deer-like Pokémon called Xerneas (ゼルネアス, Zeruneasu) with X-shapes in its eyes. A month later, Sylveon (Japanese: Nymphia (ニンフィア, Ninfia)), a new evolved form of Eevee belonging to the games' new Fairy-type was revealed and is currently the last Eeveelution to be revealed.[31][32]

This generation introduced a total of 72 new Pokémon, the new Fairy type, Mega Evolution, the Kalos region, Trainer customization, Super Training, and three new battle modes: Sky Battles, Horde Encounters, and Inverse Battle. This generation is also the first to be compatible with Pokémon Bank.

Greninja, the final evolved form of Froakie, would later go on to represent the sixth generation of Pokémon in the hit fighting game, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

On May 7, 2014, Nintendo revealed the games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in a teaser trailer, remakes of the third generation games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. They were released worldwide in November 2014.[33]

On August 26, 2014, Pokkén Tournament was announced and was released on July 16, 2015, in Japanese arcades and was released on March 18, 2016, worldwide for Wii U. It was developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.[34] In July 2016, Niantic and Nintendo released a free-to-play augmented reality game titled Pokémon Go which was released for Android and iOS devices.[35]

Seventh generation (2016–2019)

During a Nintendo Direct presentation on February 26, 2016, two new Pokémon titles were announced, titled Pokémon Sun and Moon. The games were released on the Nintendo 3DS on November 18, 2016, in Japan, North America, and Australia, and in Europe on November 23, 2016.[36] The games were the first since the second generation to be backwards-compatible with other titles, including Pokémon X and Y; Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire; and the Virtual Console re-releases of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow. On June 6, 2017, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were announced. The two games offer new additions to the story of Pokémon Sun and Moon, including new features, and was released worldwide on the Nintendo 3DS on November 17, 2017.[37] On May 29, 2018, two new Pokémon games in the main Pokémon franchise, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, were announced. They are remakes of Pokémon Yellow with gameplay mechanics borrowed from Pokémon Go and were released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018.

In total, this generation introduced 88 new Pokémon, Alolan forms, trials, Z-moves, Poké Pelago, and Festival Plaza. It was also the first one to introduce Pokémon mid-generation, with five new Pokémon making their debut in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and two new Pokémon debuting in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Eighth generation (2019–2022)

During E3 2017, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that Game Freak was developing a new core Pokémon role-playing game set to release for the Nintendo Switch[38] in "2018 or later."[39][40] The game is the eighth generation of Pokémon.[41]

Along with the announcement of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! it was confirmed that another core Pokémon role-playing game would be released in late 2019. It was clarified that the 2019 game was the one mentioned during E3 2017, not the Let's Go games. Game director Junichi Masuda stated that it would also "follow in the tradition of Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Sun and Moon".[42][43] The CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, also confirmed that the upcoming core title would not have influences from Pokémon Go like Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! had.[44][45]

On February 27, 2019, on the 23rd anniversary of the franchise, Pokémon Sword and Shield were confirmed for Nintendo Switch, which were released worldwide on November 15, 2019.[46][47] Pokémon Sword and Shield takes place in the Galar region introducing new Pokémon, Galarian forms, the Champion Cup, Dynamax, Gigantamax forms, Max Raid battles, and Pokémon Camp.

On January 9, 2020, two expansion packs titled The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra were announced. The Isle of Armor was released on June 17, 2020, and The Crown Tundra was released on October 22, 2020.[48]

On March 6, 2020, the remake of the Mystery Dungeon, Red and Blue Rescue Team was released titled Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

On November 26, 2020, at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, Pokémon teased its 2021 25th anniversary logo and details for its special celebration "soon".[49]

On February 26, 2021, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were announced, remakes of the fourth generation games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl developed by ILCA and set to release later that year. On the same day, Pokémon Legends: Arceus was announced, a prequel to Diamond and Pearl. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were released on November 19, 2021, while Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released on January 28, 2022.

This generation introduced a total of 96 new Pokémon with 81 revealed in Sword and Shield, 8 revealed in the expansion packs, and 7 revealed in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Ninth generation (2022–)

On February 27, 2022, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were announced for the Nintendo Switch, with a late 2022 release date.[50] The games were released on November 18, 2022.

This generation introduced a total of 103 new Pokémon so far giving a total of 1008 Pokémon overall.

Summary of main series titles

Summary of main series titles

Gameplay

Main article: Gameplay of Pokémon

One of the consistent aspects of most Pokémon games—spanning from Pokémon Red and Blue on the Game Boy to the Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon—is the choice of one of three different Pokémon at the start of the player's adventures; these three are often labeled "starter Pokémon".[51] Players can choose a Pokémon type — Grass-type, Fire-type, or Water-type Pokémon indigenous to that particular region.[52] For example, in Pokémon Red and Blue, the player has the choice of starting with Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle. The exception to this rule is Pokémon Yellow, where players are given a Pikachu, an Electric-type mouse Pokémon, famous for being the mascot of the Pokémon media franchise; unique to Pokémon Yellow, the three starter Pokémon from Red and Blue can be obtained during the quest by a single player.[53]

Another consistent aspect is that the player's rival will always choose the type that has a type advantage over the player's chosen Pokémon as their starter Pokémon (excluding Sun and Moon and Sword and Shield.). For instance, if the player picks the Fire-type Charmander, the rival will always pick the Water-type Squirtle. This does not affect the first battle between the rivals, as they can only use Normal-type attacks at this point, meaning that they cannot exploit weaknesses. The exception to this is again Pokémon Yellow, in which the rival picks Eevee, a Normal-type Pokémon with multiple evolutions. Sun and Moon also is an exception is this rule, as the rival picks the starter weak toward the player's starter, with the Pokémon that has the type advantage going to a trainer in the Champion battle.

However, in Pokémon Black and White, there are two rivals; one picks the Pokémon with a type advantage over the player's chosen Pokémon, while the other chooses the Pokémon with the type disadvantage. In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, another Trainer chooses the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's chosen Pokémon, but never battles the player; instead, this character battles alongside the player as a tag partner in certain situations.

The situation is similar in Pokémon X and Y, but there are four rivals. Two of them receive the starter Pokémon in an arrangement similar to Pokémon Black and White, but the other two have completely different Pokémon.[54]

List of Pokémon main series games

Main article: List of Pokémon video games

Generation I (Game Boy)

Generation II (Game Boy Color)

Generation III (Game Boy Advance)

Generation IV (Nintendo DS)

Generation V (Nintendo DS)

Generation VI (Nintendo 3DS)

Generation VII (Nintendo 3DS & Nintendo Switch)

Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo Switch

Generation VIII (Nintendo Switch)

Generation IX (Nintendo Switch)

Appearances in other games

Several Pokémon PC games were released for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Games from the franchise were also released in Japan for Sega consoles Pico and Advanced Pico Beena. Pokémon are also in Mario Artist: Paint Studio for Nintendo 64DD as pasteable stickers,[55] and they also appear in Picross NP Vol. 1 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Super Smash Bros. series

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Pikachu, Ivysaur, Squirtle, Charizard, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Mewtwo, Lucario, Greninja, and Incineroar have been playable characters. Pikachu and Jigglypuff are introduced in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64, and appear in every installment of the franchise. Pichu and Mewtwo feature as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii, Mewtwo and Pichu are not featured as playable characters, although Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard make their first playable appearances as part of the Pokémon Trainer character, while Lucario appears as a separate character. Greninja made its first appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Charizard is a standalone character, and Mewtwo returns as a downloadable content character. All of the Pokémon that are playable in previous Smash Bros. games return in the Nintendo Switch game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which also features Incineroar. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard are again playable as a part of the Pokémon Trainer character in Ultimate. Some of the Pokémon also appear as Spirits. Rayquaza is featured as a boss enemy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The series features Poké Balls as items, which, when used by a player, make a random Pokémon appear including Piplup, Bonsly, and Munchlax, with various effects on the game, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U have Master Balls, which function like Poké Balls but only summon a rare Pokémon (like Mew, Palkia, and Genesect) or Goldeen. Several Pokémon also appear as stage hazards/in stages, including Rayquaza, Ho-Oh and Manaphy.

Reception

Sales and aggregate review scores
As of January 3, 2023.
Game Year Units sold
(in millions) 		GameRankings Metacritic
Pokémon Red and Blue 1996 31.37[56] 88%[57][58] -
Pokémon Yellow 1998 14.64[56] 85%[59] -
Pokémon Gold and Silver 1999 23.73[60] 90%[61][62] -
Pokémon Crystal 2000 6.39[56] 80%[63] -
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 2002 16.22[64] 84%[65][66] 82/100[67]
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen 2004 12[64] 81%[68][69] 81/100[70][71]
Pokémon Emerald 2004 6.32[72] 77%[73] 76/100[74]
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2006 17.67[75] 85%[76][77] 85/100[78][79]
Pokémon Platinum 2008 7.06[80] 83%[81] 84/100[82]
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver 2009 12.72[75] 88%[83][84] 87/100[85][86]
Pokémon Black and White 2010 15.64[75] 86%[87][88] 87/100[89][90]
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 2012 7.63[91] 81%[92][93] 80/100[94][95]
Pokémon X and Y 2013 16.45[96] 87%[97][98] 87/100[99][100]
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 2014 14.27[96] 84%[101][102] 83/100[103]
Pokémon Sun and Moon 2016 16.18[96] 88%[104][105] 87/100[106][107]
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 2017 8.77[96] 83%[108][109] 84/100[110][111]
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 2018 13[112] 78%[113][114] 80/100[115][116]
Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019 23.90[112] 83%[117] 80/100[118][119]
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 2022 10[120][121] - 72/100[122][123]

After the first five months of release, the Game Boy games sold almost 3 million copies.[124] They have been credited as a factor in the Game Boy maintaining strong sales in Japan well beyond the typical lifespan of a game system.[125] The series has sold over 279 million units (inclusive of spin-off titles; 210 million for the mainline Pokémon games) as of February 29, 2016,[126] giving it the distinction of being one of the best-selling video game series in history.[127] Guinness World Records awarded the Pokémon series eight records in Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008, including "Most Successful RPG Series of All Time", "Game Series With the Most Spin-Off Movies" and "Most Photosensitive Epileptic Seizures Caused by a TV Show".[128] As of March 2022, the series has sold over 440 million units.[9]

The Pokémon video game series is the basis of the Pokémon franchise, which includes the Pokémon anime, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon manga, and various toys. The anime series has run for over 900 episodes, accompanied by 19 feature films, with a twentieth in production. The trading card game and its expansion sets have grown to around 3,000 unique cards in total, and continue to draw a healthy player base to its official international tournaments. The extent of global toy and merchandise sales since 1996 cover broad markets and high quantities.[129]

IGN ranked Pokémon as the 17th greatest desired game series: "the basic gameplay premise boasts solid, addictive play mechanics, and several of the handheld RPGs deserve to be in every gamer's collection.[130] GamesRadar listed Pokémon as the No. 1 Nintendo game "not made by Nintendo", stating that having to catch each Pokémon made the games addictive.[131]

On September 28, 2018, Junichi Masuda revealed that during the early years of developing Pokémon games that "game data was nearly lost in a computer crash". Masuda described it as "the most nerve-racking moment in development", saying "“We were developing the game on these Unix computer stations called the Sun SPARCstation 1. We’re developing, and they’re these Unix boxes, and they crashed quite a bit".[132]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā

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This article is about the Pokemon video game series For the Pokemon media franchise see Pokemon For a list of Pokemon games see List of Pokemon video games Pokemon a is a series of video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company under the Pokemon media franchise It was created by Satoshi Tajiri with assistance from Ken Sugimori the first games Pocket Monsters Red and Green were released in 1996 in Japan for the Game Boy later released outside of Japan as Pokemon Red and Blue The main series of role playing video games RPGs referred as the core series by their developers 1 2 3 have continued on each generation of Nintendo s handhelds The most recently released core series game Pokemon Scarlet and Violet was released on November 18 2022 for the Nintendo Switch PokemonGenre s Role playingDeveloper s Game FreakILCAPublisher s NintendoThe Pokemon CompanyCreator s Satoshi TajiriComposer s Junichi MasudaPlatform s Game BoyGame Boy ColorGame Boy AdvanceNintendo DSNintendo 3DSNintendo SwitchFirst releasePocket Monsters Red and Green Japan February 27 1996Latest releasePokemon Scarlet and VioletNovember 18 2022Spin offsSee List of Pokemon spin offsRelease timeline1996Red and GreenBlue19971998YellowRed and Blue1999Gold and Silver2000Crystal20012002Ruby and Sapphire20032004FireRed and LeafGreenEmerald20052006Diamond and Pearl20072008Platinum2009HeartGold and SoulSilver2010Black and White20112012Black 2 and White 22013X and Y2014Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire20152016Sun and Moon2017Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon2018Let s Go Pikachu and Let s Go Eevee 2019Sword and Shield2020The Isle of Armor DLC The Crown Tundra DLC 2021Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl2022Legends ArceusScarlet and VioletIn terms of what each company does Game Freak develop the main games Creatures provides support through their Pokemon CG Studio which does 3D models for the pokemon in the games as well as developing some spin off titles Nintendo was the original publisher of the series and since the 2000s helps The Pokemon Company publishing the games in their consoles for overseas markets outside of Japan and The Pokemon Company is then jointly owned by the 3 previously mentioned companies and is set up to deal with the licensing production publishing marketing and deals across the world featuring Pokemon as a media franchise 4 5 6 The core games are released in generations each with different Pokemon storylines and characters Remakes of the games are usually released around a decade after the original versions for the latest console at the time While the main series consists of RPGs developed by Game Freak many spin off games based on the series have been developed by various companies encompassing other genres such as action role playing puzzle fighting and digital pet games Pokemon is estimated to be the largest media franchise with successful anime series movies and merchandise with spin off game Pokemon Go having crossed 1 billion mobile game downloads worldwide 7 By November 24 2017 more than 300 million Pokemon games had been sold worldwide on handheld and home consoles across 76 titles including spin offs 8 As of March 2022 update the series has sold over 440 million units worldwide 9 This makes Pokemon the third best selling video game franchise behind Nintendo s own Mario franchise and Tetris Contents 1 Generations 1 1 First generation 1996 1999 1 2 Second generation 1999 2002 1 3 Third generation 2002 2006 1 4 Fourth generation 2006 2010 1 5 Fifth generation 2010 2013 1 6 Sixth generation 2013 2016 1 7 Seventh generation 2016 2019 1 8 Eighth generation 2019 2022 1 9 Ninth generation 2022 1 10 Summary of main series titles 2 Gameplay 3 List of Pokemon main series games 3 1 Generation I Game Boy 3 2 Generation II Game Boy Color 3 3 Generation III Game Boy Advance 3 4 Generation IV Nintendo DS 3 5 Generation V Nintendo DS 3 6 Generation VI Nintendo 3DS 3 7 Generation VII Nintendo 3DS amp Nintendo Switch 3 7 1 Nintendo 3DS 3 7 2 Nintendo Switch 3 8 Generation VIII Nintendo Switch 3 9 Generation IX Nintendo Switch 4 Appearances in other games 4 1 Super Smash Bros series 5 Reception 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksGenerationsAll of the licensed Pokemon properties overseen by The Pokemon Company are divided roughly by generation These generations are roughly chronological divisions by release when an official sequel in the main role playing game series is released that features new Pokemon characters and possibly new gameplay concepts that sequel is considered the start of a new generation of the franchise The main games and their spin offs the anime manga and trading card game are all updated with the new Pokemon properties each time a new generation begins The franchise began its ninth and current generation with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet which were released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on November 18 2022 First generation 1996 1999 Main article Pokemon Red Blue and Yellow The original Pokemon games are Japanese role playing video games RPGs with an element of strategy and were created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Game Boy The Pokemon series began with the release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green for the Game Boy in Japan When these games proved popular an enhanced Blue version was released sometime after and the Blue version was reprogrammed as Pokemon Red and Blue for international release The original Green version was not released outside Japan 10 Afterwards a second enhanced remake Pokemon Yellow was released to use the color palette of the Game Boy Color and more of a stylistic resemblance to the popular Pokemon anime This first generation of games introduced the original 151 species of Pokemon in National Pokedex order encompassing all Pokemon from Bulbasaur to Mew as well as the basic game concepts of capturing training battling and trading Pokemon with both computer and human players These versions of the games take place within the fictional Kanto region though the name Kanto was not used until the second generation Spin off first generation titles include Pokemon Pinball an adaptation of the Pokemon Trading Card Game for Game Boy Color an on rails photography simulator for Nintendo 64 titled Pokemon Snap a Nintendo 64 Pokemon themed adaptation of Tetris Attack Pokemon Puzzle League A 3D Nintendo 64 incarnation of the handhelds battle system Pokemon Stadium and a co starring role for several species in the Nintendo 64 fighting game Super Smash Bros 11 At the Nintendo Space World in 2000 a game was revealed briefly with Meowth and Team Rocket singing a song This was one of the earliest introductions of the Pokemon Togepi and Bellossom This game was called Meowth s Party but was not developed into a playable game Instead the song video was played at the end of an episode of Pokemon and a CD was made for retail in Japan for a limited time This is the first time Missingno was discovered Second generation 1999 2002 The second generation of Pokemon video games began in 1999 with the Japanese release of Pokemon Gold and Silver for the Game Boy Color with Australia and North America getting the game in October 2000 and European release date of April 2001 Like the previous generation an enhanced version titled Pokemon Crystal was later released This generation introduced 100 new species of Pokemon starting with Chikorita and ending with Celebi for a total of 251 Pokemon to collect train and battle New gameplay features include a day and night system reflecting the time of the day in the real world which influences events in the game full use of the Game Boy Color s color palette an improved interface and upgraded inventory system better balance in the collection of Pokemon and their moves statistics and equipable items a new addition the addition of two new Pokemon types Dark and Steel to better balance the strengths and weaknesses of each Pokemon Pokemon breeding and a new region named Johto After exploring Johto the player can travel east to explore the adjacent Kanto region Spin off games in the second generation include Pokemon Puzzle Challenge the adaptation of Pokemon Puzzle League a puzzle game created by Zoppf industries made specifically for the Game Boy Color the Nintendo 64 pet simulator Hey You Pikachu the Pokemon Stadium sequel Pokemon Stadium 2 for Nintendo 64 several Pokemon mini games for the e Reader and a co starring role for several Pokemon species in the Super Smash Bros sequel Super Smash Bros Melee for the GameCube 12 The Pokemon mini was a handheld game console released in December 2001 in Japan and 2002 in Europe and North America This generation started a trend among even numbered generations giving the Pokemon Eevee new type evolutions beyond the original three of the first generation Third generation 2002 2006 A screenshot of Pokemon Emerald featuring an enemy Pupitar and Solrock fighting in a double battle against a player s Aggron and Smeargle Pokemon entered its third generation with the 2002 release of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance and continued with the Game Boy Advance remakes of Pokemon Red and Green Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Red and Green representing the original Japanese first generation games territories outside Japan instead saw releases of Red and Blue An enhanced version of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire titled Pokemon Emerald followed after The third generation introduced 135 new Pokemon starting with Treecko and ending with Deoxys for a total of 386 species It also features a more visually detailed environment compared to previous games natures which affect Pokemon stats a new 2 on 2 Pokemon battling mechanic a special ability system applying to each Pokemon in battle the Pokemon Contest sub game the new region of Hoenn the ability to select the protagonist s gender and Secret Bases customizable rooms where the player can display items they have collected in game and battle against real friends Secret Bases can be found in bushes trees or small cave openings in landscapes by using the Pokemon move Secret Power which can be taught to virtually all Pokemon However this generation also garnered some criticism for leaving out several gameplay features including the day and night system introduced in the previous generation which was removed due to internal battery save problems and it was also the first installment that encouraged the player to collect merely a selected assortment of the total number of Pokemon rather than every existing species 202 out of 386 species are catchable in the Ruby and Sapphire versions Around this time that the franchise was regaining its popularity and it managed to ship over 100 million games worldwide 13 14 Third generation spin off titles include Pokemon Pinball Ruby amp Sapphire for Game Boy Advance Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS Pokemon Dash Pokemon Trozei and Pokemon Ranger for Nintendo DS Pokemon Channel and Pokemon Box Ruby amp Sapphire for GameCube and two role playing games for the GameCube consisting of the games Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness Fourth generation 2006 2010 In 2006 Japan began the fourth generation of the franchise with the release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl for Nintendo DS The games were released in North America on April 22 2007 and in Australia on June 21 2007 The game was released in the UK and Europe on July 27 2007 15 Other main series games in the fourth generation include Pokemon Platinum a director s cut version of Diamond and Pearl in the same vein as Pokemon Yellow Crystal and Emerald 16 17 It was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on September 13 2008 18 in North America on March 22 2009 19 20 and in Australia and Europe on May 14 2009 21 and May 22 2009 22 respectively It was also announced that Pokemon Gold and Silver would be remade for the Nintendo DS as Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver 23 Released in Japan on September 12 2009 the games were later released to North America Australia and Europe during March 2010 24 25 26 The fourth generation introduces another 107 new species of Pokemon starting with Turtwig and ending with Arceus bringing the number of Pokemon species to 493 This generation is the first to have 3D graphics in the main series game although it is still a mixture of both 3D graphics and sprites New gameplay concepts include a restructured move classification system online multiplayer trading and battling via Nintendo Wi Fi Connection the return and expansion of the second generation s day and night system the expansion of the third generation s Pokemon Contests into Super Contests and the new region of Sinnoh which has an underground component for multiplayer gameplay in addition to the main overworld Secret Bases also appear in Sinnoh but can only be created and housed in Sinnoh s underground HeartGold and SoulSilver also introduced the Pokeathlon to the Johto region which consists of many Pokemon based sporting events making use of the stylus Spin off games in the fourth generation include the Pokemon Stadium follow up Pokemon Battle Revolution for Wii which has Wi Fi connectivity as well 27 Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia and Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs for Nintendo DS Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and their sister game Explorers of Sky all for the Nintendo DS a co starring role for Pikachu Jigglypuff Lucario and a Pokemon Trainer who uses Squirtle Ivysaur and Charizard for fighting in the 2008 Wii fighter Super Smash Bros Brawl as well as a great adventure for Pikachu and friends in PokePark Wii Pikachu s Adventure Fifth generation 2010 2013 The fifth generation of Pokemon began on September 18 2010 with the release of Pokemon Black and White in Japan They were then released in North America Europe and Australia in March 2011 They have released on the Nintendo DS the same console as its predecessing generation The games take place in the Unova region New features include the C Gear a feature where players can use Wi Fi options and customizations two new battle methods Triple Battles where three Pokemon are sent out at once and Rotation Battles where three Pokemon are also sent out at the same time but the trainer can switch one Pokemon out of the three that are present Battle Tests where trainers battle each other to see who has stronger Pokemon the Pokemon Musicals similar to Pokemon Contests which have trainers use their Pokemon to dance in a theater with other Pokemon and the ability to not waste Technical Machines TMs also when found the first time This generation introduced a total of 156 new Pokemon beginning with Victini and ending with Genesect the most of any generation so far It was also the first generation where the first new Pokemon in National Pokedex order Victini is not a starter It also introduced another new feature the seasons which two Pokemon Deerling and Sawsbuck represent Unlike previous generations which would introduce some species of Pokemon that were evolutionary relatives of older generation Pokemon the fifth generation s selection was all original in an attempt to make the primary versions feel like a brand new game The other main series games and the additions to Black and White titled Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 are direct sequels They take place in the Unova region two years later and were released in Japan on June 23 2012 and in North America Australia and Europe in October of that year for Nintendo DS They are somewhat different of their predecessors there are different protagonist trainers and many of the other important characters have changed as well The games also introduced a new feature the Pokemon World Tournament where trainers can battle gym leaders and champions from older regions including Unova The games also broke the tradition of releasing a third version as an addition to the primary versions Spin off fifth generation games include sequels Pokemon Rumble Blast and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity for Nintendo 3DS PokePark 2 Wonders Beyond for Wii and Pokemon Rumble U for Wii U a downloadable game Others include Learn with Pokemon Typing Adventure a typing game and Pokemon Conquest a crossover game for Nintendo DS and downloadable reference applications Pokedex 3D Pokedex 3D Pro for Nintendo 3DS and Pokedex for iOS for iOS devices which allows players to view information of Pokemon species while they have 3D models Various fifth generation Pokemon have appeared in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros Ultimate including Reshiram and Zekrom Klinklang Axew Druddigon and more Sixth generation 2013 2016 On December 24 2012 Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream posted a greetings card sent out by Game Freak In the card Junichi Masuda exclaimed that during 2013 they intend to further evolve the world of Pokemon On December 29 2012 a new Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 commercial aired in Japan and ending with a message informing Pokemon fans that the latest news would be announced on January 8 2013 On January 4 2013 both the Japanese and English Pokemon website confirmed that an announcement would be made on January 8 On January 7 2013 the Japanese website explained that the Nintendo president Satoru Iwata would hold a 10 minute Pokemon Direct video conference to announce the big Pokemon news On January 8 2013 Satoru Iwata announced the sixth generation of Pokemon with the new paired games Pokemon X and Y which were released on the Nintendo 3DS on October 12 2013 worldwide 28 The X and Y games are rendered in full 3D 29 however only select parts of the game can be displayed in stereoscopic 3D 30 The video introduced the player characters the starter Pokemon Grass type Chespin Japanese Harimaron ハリマロン the Fire type Fennekin Japanese Fokko フォッコ and the Water type Froakie Japanese Keromatsu ケロマツ and two other Pokemon not named until later a bird like Pokemon called Yveltal イベルタル Iberutaru having a shape similar to the letter Y and a deer like Pokemon called Xerneas ゼルネアス Zeruneasu with X shapes in its eyes A month later Sylveon Japanese Nymphia ニンフィア Ninfia a new evolved form of Eevee belonging to the games new Fairy type was revealed and is currently the last Eeveelution to be revealed 31 32 This generation introduced a total of 72 new Pokemon the new Fairy type Mega Evolution the Kalos region Trainer customization Super Training and three new battle modes Sky Battles Horde Encounters and Inverse Battle This generation is also the first to be compatible with Pokemon Bank Greninja the final evolved form of Froakie would later go on to represent the sixth generation of Pokemon in the hit fighting game Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U On May 7 2014 Nintendo revealed the games Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in a teaser trailer remakes of the third generation games Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire They were released worldwide in November 2014 33 On August 26 2014 Pokken Tournament was announced and was released on July 16 2015 in Japanese arcades and was released on March 18 2016 worldwide for Wii U It was developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment 34 In July 2016 Niantic and Nintendo released a free to play augmented reality game titled Pokemon Go which was released for Android and iOS devices 35 Seventh generation 2016 2019 During a Nintendo Direct presentation on February 26 2016 two new Pokemon titles were announced titled Pokemon Sun and Moon The games were released on the Nintendo 3DS on November 18 2016 in Japan North America and Australia and in Europe on November 23 2016 36 The games were the first since the second generation to be backwards compatible with other titles including Pokemon X and Y Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and the Virtual Console re releases of Pokemon Red Blue and Yellow On June 6 2017 Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were announced The two games offer new additions to the story of Pokemon Sun and Moon including new features and was released worldwide on the Nintendo 3DS on November 17 2017 37 On May 29 2018 two new Pokemon games in the main Pokemon franchise Pokemon Let s Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let s Go Eevee were announced They are remakes of Pokemon Yellow with gameplay mechanics borrowed from Pokemon Go and were released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on November 16 2018 In total this generation introduced 88 new Pokemon Alolan forms trials Z moves Poke Pelago and Festival Plaza It was also the first one to introduce Pokemon mid generation with five new Pokemon making their debut in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and two new Pokemon debuting in Let s Go Pikachu and Let s Go Eevee Eighth generation 2019 2022 During E3 2017 Nintendo and The Pokemon Company announced that Game Freak was developing a new core Pokemon role playing game set to release for the Nintendo Switch 38 in 2018 or later 39 40 The game is the eighth generation of Pokemon 41 Along with the announcement of Pokemon Let s Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let s Go Eevee it was confirmed that another core Pokemon role playing game would be released in late 2019 It was clarified that the 2019 game was the one mentioned during E3 2017 not the Let s Go games Game director Junichi Masuda stated that it would also follow in the tradition of Pokemon X and Y and Pokemon Sun and Moon 42 43 The CEO of The Pokemon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara also confirmed that the upcoming core title would not have influences from Pokemon Go like Let s Go Pikachu and Let s Go Eevee had 44 45 On February 27 2019 on the 23rd anniversary of the franchise Pokemon Sword and Shield were confirmed for Nintendo Switch which were released worldwide on November 15 2019 46 47 Pokemon Sword and Shield takes place in the Galar region introducing new Pokemon Galarian forms the Champion Cup Dynamax Gigantamax forms Max Raid battles and Pokemon Camp On January 9 2020 two expansion packs titled The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra were announced The Isle of Armor was released on June 17 2020 and The Crown Tundra was released on October 22 2020 48 On March 6 2020 the remake of the Mystery Dungeon Red and Blue Rescue Team was released titled Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DXOn November 26 2020 at the Macy s Thanksgiving parade Pokemon teased its 2021 25th anniversary logo and details for its special celebration soon 49 On February 26 2021 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were announced remakes of the fourth generation games Pokemon Diamond and Pearl developed by ILCA and set to release later that year On the same day Pokemon Legends Arceus was announced a prequel to Diamond and Pearl Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were released on November 19 2021 while Pokemon Legends Arceus was released on January 28 2022 This generation introduced a total of 96 new Pokemon with 81 revealed in Sword and Shield 8 revealed in the expansion packs and 7 revealed in Pokemon Legends Arceus Ninth generation 2022 On February 27 2022 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were announced for the Nintendo Switch with a late 2022 release date 50 The games were released on November 18 2022 This generation introduced a total of 103 new Pokemon so far giving a total of 1008 Pokemon overall Summary of main series titles Summary of main series titlesSystemGenerationMain titlesDerivative titlesUpper versions DLCsRemake titlesPremake titlesGame BoyFirstRed amp Green 1996 Blue 1996 Yellow 1998 Game Boy ColorSecondGold amp Silver 1999 Crystal 2000 Game Boy AdvanceThirdRuby amp Sapphire 2002 Emerald 2004 FireRed amp LeafGreen 2004 FourthDiamond amp Pearl 2006 Platinum 2008 HeartGold amp SoulSilver 2009 Nintendo DSFifthBlack amp White 2010 Black 2 amp White 2 2012 SixthX amp Y 2013 Omega Ruby amp Alpha Sapphire 2014 Nintendo 3DSSeventhSun amp Moon 2016 Ultra Sun amp Ultra Moon 2017 SeventhLet s Go Pikachu amp Let s Go Eevee 2018 Nintendo SwitchEighthSword amp Shield 2019 The Isle of Armor amp The Crown Tundra 2020 Brilliant Diamond amp Shining Pearl 2021 Legends Arceus 2022 NinthScarlet amp Violet 2022 GameplayMain article Gameplay of Pokemon One of the consistent aspects of most Pokemon games spanning from Pokemon Red and Blue on the Game Boy to the Nintendo 3DS games Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is the choice of one of three different Pokemon at the start of the player s adventures these three are often labeled starter Pokemon 51 Players can choose a Pokemon type Grass type Fire type or Water type Pokemon indigenous to that particular region 52 For example in Pokemon Red and Blue the player has the choice of starting with Bulbasaur Charmander or Squirtle The exception to this rule is Pokemon Yellow where players are given a Pikachu an Electric type mouse Pokemon famous for being the mascot of the Pokemon media franchise unique to Pokemon Yellow the three starter Pokemon from Red and Blue can be obtained during the quest by a single player 53 Another consistent aspect is that the player s rival will always choose the type that has a type advantage over the player s chosen Pokemon as their starter Pokemon excluding Sun and Moon and Sword and Shield For instance if the player picks the Fire type Charmander the rival will always pick the Water type Squirtle This does not affect the first battle between the rivals as they can only use Normal type attacks at this point meaning that they cannot exploit weaknesses The exception to this is again Pokemon Yellow in which the rival picks Eevee a Normal type Pokemon with multiple evolutions Sun and Moon also is an exception is this rule as the rival picks the starter weak toward the player s starter with the Pokemon that has the type advantage going to a trainer in the Champion battle However in Pokemon Black and White there are two rivals one picks the Pokemon with a type advantage over the player s chosen Pokemon while the other chooses the Pokemon with the type disadvantage In Pokemon Diamond Pearl and Platinum another Trainer chooses the Pokemon with a type disadvantage to the player s chosen Pokemon but never battles the player instead this character battles alongside the player as a tag partner in certain situations The situation is similar in Pokemon X and Y but there are four rivals Two of them receive the starter Pokemon in an arrangement similar to Pokemon Black and White but the other two have completely different Pokemon 54 List of Pokemon main series gamesMain article List of Pokemon video games Generation I Game Boy Pocket Monsters Red and Green JPFebruary 27 1996 Pocket Monsters Blue JPOctober 15 1996 Pokemon Red and Blue NASeptember 28 1998 AUSOctober 23 1998 EUOctober 5 1999 Pokemon Yellow JPSeptember 12 1998 NAOctober 19 1999 EUJune 16 2000 AUSSeptember 3 1999 Generation II Game Boy Color Pokemon Gold and Silver JPNovember 21 1999 AUSOctober 13 2000 NAOctober 14 2000 EUApril 6 2001 KOApril 23 2002 Pokemon Crystal JPDecember 14 2000 NAJuly 29 2001 AUSSeptember 30 2001 EUNovember 2 2001 Generation III Game Boy Advance Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire JPNovember 21 2002 NAMarch 18 2003 AUSApril 3 2003 EUJuly 25 2003 Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen JPJanuary 29 2004 NASeptember 7 2004 AUSSeptember 23 2004 EUOctober 1 2004 Pokemon Emerald JPSeptember 16 2004 NAApril 30 2005 AUSJune 9 2005 EUOctober 21 2005 Generation IV Nintendo DS Pokemon Diamond and Pearl JPSeptember 28 2006 NAApril 22 2007 AUSJune 21 2007 EUJuly 27 2007 KOFebruary 14 2008 Pokemon Platinum JPSeptember 13 2008 NAMarch 22 2009 AUSMay 14 2009 EUMay 22 2009 KOJuly 2 2009 Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver JPSeptember 12 2009 KOFebruary 4 2010 NAMarch 14 2010 AUSMarch 25 2010 EUMarch 26 2010 Generation V Nintendo DS Pokemon Black and White JPSeptember 18 2010 EUMarch 4 2011 NAMarch 6 2011 AUSMarch 10 2011 KOApril 21 2011 Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 JPJune 23 2012 NAOctober 7 2012 AUSOctober 11 2012 EUOctober 12 2012 Generation VI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon X and Y WWOctober 12 2013 Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire JP NA AUSNovember 21 2014 EUNovember 28 2014 Generation VII Nintendo 3DS amp Nintendo Switch Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Sun and Moon JP NA AUSNovember 18 2016 EUNovember 23 2016 Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon WWNovember 17 2017 Nintendo Switch Pokemon Let s Go Pikachu and Let s Go Eevee WWNovember 16 2018 Generation VIII Nintendo Switch Pokemon Sword and Shield WWNovember 15 2019 42 43 41 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl WWNovember 19 2021 Pokemon Legends Arceus WWJanuary 28 2022 Generation IX Nintendo Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet WWNovember 18 2022 Appearances in other gamesThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Several Pokemon PC games were released for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh Games from the franchise were also released in Japan for Sega consoles Pico and Advanced Pico Beena Pokemon are also in Mario Artist Paint Studio for Nintendo 64DD as pasteable stickers 55 and they also appear in Picross NP Vol 1 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super Smash Bros series In the Super Smash Bros series Pikachu Ivysaur Squirtle Charizard Jigglypuff Pichu Mewtwo Lucario Greninja and Incineroar have been playable characters Pikachu and Jigglypuff are introduced in Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64 and appear in every installment of the franchise Pichu and Mewtwo feature as playable characters in Super Smash Bros Melee for the GameCube In Super Smash Bros Brawl for the Wii Mewtwo and Pichu are not featured as playable characters although Squirtle Ivysaur and Charizard make their first playable appearances as part of the Pokemon Trainer character while Lucario appears as a separate character Greninja made its first appearance in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Charizard is a standalone character and Mewtwo returns as a downloadable content character All of the Pokemon that are playable in previous Smash Bros games return in the Nintendo Switch game Super Smash Bros Ultimate which also features Incineroar Squirtle Ivysaur and Charizard are again playable as a part of the Pokemon Trainer character in Ultimate Some of the Pokemon also appear as Spirits Rayquaza is featured as a boss enemy in Super Smash Bros Brawl The series features Poke Balls as items which when used by a player make a random Pokemon appear including Piplup Bonsly and Munchlax with various effects on the game and Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U have Master Balls which function like Poke Balls but only summon a rare Pokemon like Mew Palkia and Genesect or Goldeen Several Pokemon also appear as stage hazards in stages including Rayquaza Ho Oh and Manaphy ReceptionThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2014 Sales and aggregate review scoresAs of January 3 2023 Game Year Units sold in millions GameRankings MetacriticPokemon Red and Blue 1996 31 37 56 88 57 58 Pokemon Yellow 1998 14 64 56 85 59 Pokemon Gold and Silver 1999 23 73 60 90 61 62 Pokemon Crystal 2000 6 39 56 80 63 Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire 2002 16 22 64 84 65 66 82 100 67 Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen 2004 12 64 81 68 69 81 100 70 71 Pokemon Emerald 2004 6 32 72 77 73 76 100 74 Pokemon Diamond and Pearl 2006 17 67 75 85 76 77 85 100 78 79 Pokemon Platinum 2008 7 06 80 83 81 84 100 82 Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver 2009 12 72 75 88 83 84 87 100 85 86 Pokemon Black and White 2010 15 64 75 86 87 88 87 100 89 90 Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 2012 7 63 91 81 92 93 80 100 94 95 Pokemon X and Y 2013 16 45 96 87 97 98 87 100 99 100 Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 2014 14 27 96 84 101 102 83 100 103 Pokemon Sun and Moon 2016 16 18 96 88 104 105 87 100 106 107 Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 2017 8 77 96 83 108 109 84 100 110 111 Pokemon Let s Go Pikachu and Let s Go Eevee 2018 13 112 78 113 114 80 100 115 116 Pokemon Sword and Shield 2019 23 90 112 83 117 80 100 118 119 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 2022 10 120 121 72 100 122 123 After the first five months of release the Game Boy games sold almost 3 million copies 124 They have been credited as a factor in the Game Boy maintaining strong sales in Japan well beyond the typical lifespan of a game system 125 The series has sold over 279 million units inclusive of spin off titles 210 million for the mainline Pokemon games as of February 29 2016 126 giving it the distinction of being one of the best selling video game series in history 127 Guinness World Records awarded the Pokemon series eight records in Guinness World Records Gamer s Edition 2008 including Most Successful RPG Series of All Time Game Series With the Most Spin Off Movies and Most Photosensitive Epileptic Seizures Caused by a TV Show 128 As of March 2022 update the series has sold over 440 million units 9 The Pokemon video game series is the basis of the Pokemon franchise which includes 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