Spin-off Pokémon games

Spin-off Pokémon games are games that do not fit the model used by the core series and are not developed by Game Freak. These games vary widely in genre, and cover many different consoles and handheld game systems. Sometimes, it is possible to connect the core series games to certain spin-off games in order to get a reward, normally a special Pokémon.

Pokémon Card GB series

• Template:Card GB (Game Boy strategy game; players use Pokémon Trading Cards to battle instead of actual Pokémon)
• Template:Card GB 2 (Game Boy strategy, similar to the first game, but including Generation II Pokémon as well. Only released in Japan)

Pokémon Pinball series

• Pokémon Pinball (Game Boy pinball game; players can battle and capture various Generation I Pokémon)
• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire (GBA pinball, similar to the first game, but includes Hoenn-native Pokémon only)

Pokémon Puzzle series

• Pokémon Puzzle League (N64 puzzle game, similar to Tetris Attack, and based on the anime. Only released in North America, Australia and Europe)
• Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (GBC puzzle game, also similar to Tetris Attack)

Hey You, Pikachu! series

• Hey You, Pikachu! (N64 virtual pet; player owns and explores various locations with a Pikachu, talking to it with a microphone)
• Pokémon Channel (GameCube virtual pet; player watch TV with their Pikachu, and uses the GameCube's clock to unlock new programs)
• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure (A Wii game; player takes the form of a Pikachu and competes in many minigames while befriending a variety of Pokémon)
• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (A Wii game; player takes the form of a Pikachu and helps to restore peace to a land with the help of friends. A sequel to the aforementioned title.)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team (GBA/DS dungeon crawler; players control a human who has turned into a Pokémon)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness (DS dungeon crawler, similar to the previous games, with the addition of Generation IV Pokémon)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (A third version of Explorers of Time and Darkness)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!, Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!, and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad! (WiiWare Mystery Dungeon titles that focus on Water, Electric, and Fire-type Pokémon)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (3DS dungeon crawler, similar to previous games, with Generation V Pokémon and being in 3D)

Pokémon Ranger series

• Pokémon Ranger (DS action RPG; player is a Pokémon Ranger and visits a new region, Fiore)
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (DS action RPG that follows the same formula as its predecessor, but includes Generation IV Pokémon and travels to a new region, Almia)
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (DS action RPG; sequel to Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, using the same capture style as Shadows of Almia, once again following the same formula as the previous two games, and travels to a new region, Oblivia)

Pokémon Rumble series

• Pokémon Rumble (WiiWare action game; players control Toy Pokémon and battle other Pokémon in numerous stages)
• Pokémon Rumble Blast (3DS sequel to Pokémon Rumble)
• Pokémon Rumble U (Wii U sequel to Pokémon Rumble Blast)

Super Smash Bros. series

• Super Smash Bros. (N64 fighting game that pits various Nintendo characters against each other. Pikachu and Jigglypuff are playable, while various Pokémon appear out of Poké Balls to aid in combat)
• Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube sequel to Super Smash Bros., where Pichu and Mewtwo are added as playable characters. As with the previous game, a variety of Pokémon appear as helpers to the fighters, as well as Trophies)
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii sequel that sees the addition of Lucario and a Pokémon Trainer as added characters while Pichu and Mewtwo do not return. As in the previous two games, a variety of Pokémon appear as extra help and trophies)
• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U (Sequel. Pikachu, Lucario, and Charizard will return as playable characters, and Greninja is a newcomer to the series, while other playable Pokémon franchise characters have not yet been confirmed. Charizard is a standalone character, rather than linked to Squirtle and Ivysaur with the Pokémon Trainer.)

Other Pokémon games

• Pokémon Picross (GB/GBC game; player paints by numbers. It was announced in various game magazines in 1999, but was never released)
• Picross NP Vol. 1 (SNES game, similar to the unreleased Pokémon Picross. It included 12 Pokémon-themed puzzles, such as Togepi)
• Pokémon Snap (N64 first-person rail shooter; player takes pictures of Pokémon on Pokémon Island)
• Pokémon Dash (DS racing game; players play as Pikachu attempting to outrun Pokémon)
• Pokémon Trozei! (DS puzzle game; players have to line up four Pokémon in a row in order for them to disappear)
• Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure (DS educational game that is played with an attaching keyboard)
• Pokémon Conquest (DS tactical RPG crossover between the Pokémon and Nobunaga's Ambition series of games)
• Pokemon Art Academy (3DS Art Game crossover between Pokemon and Art Academy series.

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Spin-off Pokémon series Pikachu series: Hey You, Pikachu! • Channel • Dash TCG: Game Boy TCG series: Trading Card Game • Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! Play It! series: Play It! • Play It! Version 2 TCG Client series: Card Game Online • Trading Card Game Online • Trading Card Game Live Misc. TCG: Card Game Entry Battle • Say Tap? • Card Game: How to Play DS Card Game Gacha • TCG Card Dex • Digital Raid Battle Assistant Trading Card Game Pocket Super Smash Bros. series: Super Smash Bros. • Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Ultimate Snap series: Snap • New Pokémon Snap Picross: Picross NP Vol. 1 • Picross (GBC) (canceled) • Picross (3DS) Pinball series: Pinball • Pinball mini • Pinball: RS Puzzle series: Puzzle League • Puzzle Challenge Trozei series: Trozei! • Battle Trozei Mystery Dungeon series: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness • Explorers of Sky Blazing, Stormy & Light Adventure Squad Gates to Infinity • Super Mystery Dungeon • Rescue Team DX Ranger series: Ranger • Shadows of Almia • Guardian Signs Puck series: Battrio • Tretta (Tretta Lab) • Ga-Olé • Mezastar • Frienda Rumble series: Rumble • Rumble Blast • Rumble U • Rumble World • Rumble Rush PokéPark series: PokéPark Wii • PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Detective Pikachu series: Detective Pikachu • Detective Pikachu Returns Playground: Pokémon Detective Pikachu Pokémon game templates Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

Other spin-off Pokémon games Nintendo DS: Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure Pokémon Conquest • PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS Nintendo 3DS: Pokédex 3D (Pro) • HarmoKnight • Pokémon Art Academy The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon • Pokémon Shuffle Nintendo Badge Arcade Wii U: Pokkén Tournament Nintendo Switch: Pokkén Tournament DX • Pokémon Quest • Pokémon Café ReMix • Pokémon UNITE • Pokémon TV PC: Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue • PokéROMs • Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure Pokémon Masters Arena • Pokémon PC Master • Pokémon Team Turbo Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off • Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher • Pokémon Seek & Find Pokémon Garden • Pokémon Medallion Battle • Pokémon Tower Battle Pokémon Scoop Disc (2004 Winter, 2004 Summer, 2006 Spring) Mobile: Pokémate • Pokémon Say Tap? • Pokédex for iOS • Pokémon TV • Camp Pokémon • Pokémon Jukebox Learn Real English Through Pokémon: XY Translation Scope • Pokémon Shuffle Mobile Dancing? Pokémon Band • Pokémon Photo Booth • Pokémon GO • Pokémon Duel Pokémon: Magikarp Jump • Pokémon Playhouse • Pokémon Quest • Pokémon Pass • Pokémon Masters EX Pokémon Wave Hello • Pokémon Smile • Pokémon Café ReMix • Pokémon UNITE • Pokémon Sleep Smart speakers: Pikachu Talk Arcade: Print Club Pokémon B • Dance! Pikachu • Pikachu's Great Surfing Adventure • Pokémon: Crayon Kids Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down! • Pokémon Get Round and Round Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal! • Pokémon Medal World Pokémon Card Game Gacha • Pokémon: Battle Nine • Pokkén Tournament • Pokémon Corogarena Sega Pico: Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana! Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle! CoCoPad: Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Super Drill Let's Learn Numbers from 1 to 20!! Advanced Pico Beena: Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle! Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze! Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet! Tech demos: Pikachu: DS Tech Demo Self-contained: Pokémon Pikachu • Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS • Pokémon Poké Ball • Cyber Poké Ball Cyber Pokédex • Cyclone 2 • Digital Poké Ball D & P • Electronic Hand-Held Yahtzee Eevee × Tamagotchi Pokémon game templates Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

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