Spin-off Pokémon games

Spin-off Pokémon games are Pokémon games which do not fit the model used by the main series and which 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 main 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 where the players uses Pokémon Trading Cards to battle with 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 where the player can battle and capture various Generation I Pokémon)
• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire (GBA pinball, similar to the first game, but uses Hoenn-native Pokémon instead)

Pokémon Puzzle Series

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

Hey You, Pikachu! Series

• Hey You, Pikachu! (N64 virtual pet, where the player owns and explores various locations with a Pikachu, talking to it with a microphone)
• Pokémon Channel (GameCube virtual pet, where players watch TV with their Pikachu, and uses the Gamecube's clock to unlock new programs)
• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure (A Wii game where the player takes the form of Pikachu and competes in many minigames while befriending a variety of Pokémon)

Mystery Dungeon Series

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team (GBA/DS dungeon crawler where players control a human who was turned into a Pokémon)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness (DS dungeon crawler that follows the same formula of 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!, Go For It! Light Adventure Squad! (WiiWare Mystery Dungeon titles that focus on Water, Electric, and Fire-Type Pokémon)

Pokémon Ranger Series

• Pokémon Ranger (DS action RPG where the 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 including Generation IV Pokémon and 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)

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 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)

Other Pokémon Games

• Pokémon Picross (GB/GBC game where the player paints by numbers. It was announced in various game magazines in 1999, but was never released)
• Pokémon Snap (N64 first person rail shooter, where the player takes pictures of Pokémon on Pokémon Island)
• Pokémon Dash (DS racing game where players play as Pikachu attempting to outrun Pokémon)
• Pokémon Trozei! (DS puzzle game where players have to line up four Pokémon in a row in order for them to disappear)
• Pokémon Rumble (WiiWare action game where you control Toy Pokémon and battle other Pokémon in numerous stages)
• Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS (DS game educational game that is played with an attaching keyboard. It is set to be released in Japan in 2011)

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Side series games

Stadium series

Stadium (Japanese) • Stadium • Stadium 2

Storage software

Box RS • My Pokémon Ranch • Bank (Poké Transporter) • HOME

Orre games

Colosseum • XD: Gale of Darkness

Other games

Battle Revolution • Pokéwalker • Dream World • Dream Radar

Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

This article is part of Project Sidegames, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Sidegames.