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Pokémon (games)

edited 2026-06-18

A complete play order for the Pokémon video game series — every mainline core series RPG from Generation I through IX, all major remakes, the Legends sub-series, and a curated selection of landmark spinoffs including Mystery Dungeon, Ranger, Snap, the Orre RPGs, and Pokémon GO. Covers every major Nintendo platform from the original Game Boy through Nintendo Switch 2.

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01GAME
1996The original Generation I RPGs that launched the Pokémon franchise, developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. Pokémon Red and Green…
02GAME
1999The Generation II core series RPGs, released in Japan in November 1999 for Gold and Silver, with Crystal following in 2000. Set in the Johto…
03GAME
2002The Generation III core series RPGs, set in the new Hoenn region and introducing 135 new Pokémon, double battles, Pokémon Abilities, and Pok…
04GAME
2004Ground-up GBA remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Green, released in Japan in January 2004 and internationally in September 2004, produc…
05GAME
2006The Generation IV core series RPGs, set in the Sinnoh region and introducing 107 new Pokémon, physical/special split for move categories, an…
06GAME
2009DS remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver, released in Japan in September 2009 and internationally in 2010, widely regarded as two of the strong…
07GAME
2010The Generation V base pair, released in Japan in September 2010 and internationally in 2011, set in the new Unova region inspired by New Yor…
08GAME
2012Direct sequels to Pokémon Black and White — the first numbered sequels in the main series — released in Japan in June 2012 and international…
09GAME
2013The Generation VI core pair, released worldwide simultaneously on October 12, 2013 — the first global simultaneous Pokémon launch — set in t…
10GAME
20143DS remakes of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, released worldwide in November 2014, rebuilt in full 3D using the X and Y engine with expanded Meg…
11GAME
2016The Generation VII base pair, released worldwide in November 2016, set in the tropical Alola region modelled on Hawaii and introducing 81 ne…
12GAME
2017Enhanced versions of Sun and Moon, released worldwide in November 2017, featuring an expanded story arc for the Ultra Beasts and the alterna…
13GAME
2018Switch reimaginings of Pokémon Yellow set in Kanto, classified as Generation VII, released worldwide on November 16, 2018. The games blend t…
14GAME
2019The Generation VIII base pair, released worldwide on November 15, 2019, set in the Galar region inspired by Great Britain and introducing 81…
15GAME
2021Switch remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl developed by ILCA, released worldwide on November 19, 2021, faithfully recreating the original D…
16GAME
2022An open-world action RPG released worldwide on January 28, 2022, set in the ancient Hisui region — the historical precursor to the Sinnoh of…
17GAME
2022The Generation IX open-world core pair, released worldwide on November 18, 2022, set in the Mediterranean-inspired Paldea region and introdu…
18GAME
2025The second entry in the Legends sub-series, released on October 16, 2025 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, set in Lumiose City — th…