List of games by release date
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This is a list of Pokémon games sorted by release date. The Japanese, North American, European, Australian, Korean, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese release dates for each game released since 1996 are listed below, and can be sorted by region. PC games, arcade medal games, and self-contained games are not included in the following list. Games are listed with their first date of availability in each region, with games released for multiple consoles under the same name only listed once.
| Game | Release date | ||||||||||||||
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| Japan | North America | Europe | Australia | South Korea | Hong Kong | Taiwan | |||||||||
| Pokémon Red and Green | February 27, 1996 | — | — | — | — | February 27, 2016 | February 27, 2016 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Blue | October 15, 1996 | — | — | — | — | February 27, 2016 | February 27, 2016 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) | August 1, 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | September 12, 1998 | October 18, 1999 | June 16, 2000 | September 3, 1999 | — | February 27, 2016 | February 27, 2016 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Red and Blue | — | September 28, 1998 | October 5, 1999 | November 1, 1998 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Hey You, Pikachu! | December 12, 1998 | November 6, 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game | December 18, 1998 | April 10, 2000 | December 8, 2000 | April 4, 2000 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Smash Bros. | January 21, 1999 | April 26, 1999 | November 19, 1999 | 1999 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Snap | March 21, 1999 | June 30, 1999 | September 15, 2000 | March 23, 2000 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Picross NP Vol. 1 | April 1, 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Pinball | April 14, 1999 | June 28, 1999 | October 6, 2000 | July 13, 1999 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Stadium | April 30, 1999 | February 29, 2000 | April 7, 2000 | March 23, 2000 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Gold and Silver | November 21, 1999 | October 15, 2000 | April 6, 2001 | October 13, 2000 | April 24, 2002 | September 22, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | ||||||||
| Dance! Pikachu | December 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Puzzle Challenge | September 21, 2000 | December 4, 2000 | June 8, 2001 | June 15, 2001 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Puzzle League | — | September 25, 2000 | March 16, 2001 | 2001 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Stadium 2 | December 14, 2000 | March 25, 2001 | October 19, 2001 | 2001 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Crystal | December 14, 2000 | July 30, 2001 | October 31, 2001 | September 30, 2001 | — | January 26, 2018 | January 26, 2018 | ||||||||
| Pikachu's Great Surfing Adventure | 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! | March 28, 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon: Crayon Kids | July 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | November 21, 2001 | December 3, 2001 | May 24, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Party mini | December 14, 2001 | November 16, 2001 | March 15, 2002 | October 3, 2001 - October 11, 2002 |
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| Pokémon Zany Cards | December 14, 2001 | November 16, 2001 | March 15, 2002 | October 3, 2001 - October 11, 2002 |
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| Pokémon Pinball mini | December 14, 2001 | November 16, 2001 | March 15, 2002 | October 3, 2001 - October 11, 2002 |
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| Pokémon Puzzle Collection | December 14, 2001 | November 16, 2001 | March 15, 2002 | October 3, 2001 - October 11, 2002 |
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| Pokémon Tetris | March 21, 2002 | — | 2002 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Breeder mini | March 21, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2 | April 26, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Race mini | July 19, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! | July 23, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pichu Bros. mini | August 9, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Togepi's Great Adventure | October 18, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | November 21, 2002 | March 19, 2003 | July 25, 2003 | April 3, 2003 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire | May 30, 2003 | July 11, 2004 | May 14, 2004 | July 16, 2004 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Channel | July 18, 2003 | December 1, 2003 | April 1, 2004 | 2004 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | August 1, 2003 | August 25, 2003 | November 14, 2003 | September 26, 2003 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana! | November 17, 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Colosseum | November 21, 2003 | March 22, 2004 | May 14, 2004 | June 24, 2004 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | January 29, 2004 | September 9, 2004 | October 1, 2004 | September 23, 2004 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle! | July 13, 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Emerald | September 16, 2004 | May 1, 2005 | October 21, 2005 | June 9, 2005 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Dash | December 2, 2004 | March 13, 2005 | March 11, 2005 | April 9, 2005 | March 22, 2007 | — | December 2, 2004 | ||||||||
| PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS | May 10, 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | August 4, 2005 | October 5, 2005 | November 18, 2005 | November 19, 2005 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle! | October 1, 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Trozei! | October 20, 2005 | March 6, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | April 28, 2006 | May 17, 2007 | — | October 20, 2005 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | November 17, 2005 | September 18, 2006 | November 10, 2006 | September 28, 2006 | August 30, 2007 | — | November 17, 2005 | ||||||||
| Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Super Drill Let's Learn Numbers from 1 to 20!! | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Ranger | March 23, 2006 | October 30, 2006 | April 13, 2007 | December 7, 2006 | — | — | March 23, 2006 | ||||||||
| Pokémate | June 5, 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | September 28, 2006 | April 22, 2007 | July 27, 2007 | June 21, 2007 | February 14, 2008 | — | September 28, 2006 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Battle Revolution | December 14, 2006 | June 25, 2007 | December 7, 2007 | November 22, 2007 | — | — | July 12, 2008 | ||||||||
| Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game | April 21, 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | September 13, 2007 | April 20, 2008 | July 4, 2008 | June 19, 2008 | December 11, 2008 | — | September 13, 2007 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Battrio | September 14, 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | ||||||||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | January 31, 2008 | March 9, 2008 | June 27, 2008 | June 26, 2008 | April 29, 2010 | January 30, 2008 | July 12, 2008 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | March 20, 2008 | November 10, 2008 | November 21, 2008 | November 13, 2008 | — | — | March 20, 2008 | ||||||||
| My Pokémon Ranch | March 25, 2008 | June 9, 2008 | July 4, 2008 | July 4, 2008 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Platinum | September 13, 2008 | March 22, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | July 2, 2009 | — | September 13, 2008 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | April 18, 2009 | October 12, 2009 | November 20, 2009 | November 12, 2009 | — | — | April 18, 2009 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Rumble | June 16, 2009 | November 16, 2009 | November 20, 2009 | November 20, 2009 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Squad! | August 4, 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | September 12, 2009 | March 14, 2010 | March 26, 2010 | March 25, 2010 | February 4, 2010 | — | September 12, 2009 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze! | September 17, 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | December 5, 2009 | November 1, 2010 | September 23, 2010 | July 9, 2010 | — | February 25, 2010 | December 5, 2009 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | March 6, 2010 | October 4, 2010 | November 5, 2010 | November 25, 2010 | — | — | March 6, 2010 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Black and White | September 18, 2010 | March 6, 2011 | March 4, 2011 | March 10, 2011 | April 21, 2011 | September 18, 2010 | September 18, 2010 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet! | December 4, 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game Online | — | March 24, 2011 | March 24, 2011 | March 24, 2011 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure | April 21, 2011 | — | September 21, 2012 | January 10, 2013 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokédex 3D | June 17, 2011 | June 6, 2011 | June 7, 2011 | June 7, 2011 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Say Tap? | July 15, 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS | August 5, 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Rumble Blast | August 11, 2011 | October 24, 2011 | December 2, 2011 | December 8, 2011 | July 12, 2012 | — | — | ||||||||
| PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | November 12, 2011 | February 27, 2012 | March 23, 2012 | March 29, 2012 | — | November 12, 2011 | November 12, 2011 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Conquest | March 17, 2012 | June 18, 2012 | July 27, 2012 | June 21, 2012 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | June 23, 2012 | October 7, 2012 | October 12, 2012 | October 11, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | June 23, 2012 | June 23, 2012 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Dream Radar | June 23, 2012 | October 7, 2012 | October 12, 2012 | October 11, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Tretta | July 14, 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | April 16, 2016 | ||||||||
| Pokédex 3D Pro | July 14, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity | November 23, 2012 | March 24, 2013 | May 17, 2013 | May 18, 2013 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokédex for iOS | December 6, 2012 | December 10, 2012 | December 10, 2012 | December 10, 2012 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Official Strategy Guide Book | December 14, 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon TV | — | February 12, 2013 | February 12, 2013 | February 12, 2013 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Rumble U | April 24, 2013 | August 29, 2013 | August 15, 2013 | August 16, 2013 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Tretta Lab | August 10, 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon X and Y | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | ||||||||
| Pokémon X and Y Official Full Strategy Guide | November 22, 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Bank | December 25, 2013 | February 5, 2014 | February 4, 2014 | February 4, 2014 | December 25, 2013 | December 25, 2013 | December 25, 2013 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Battle Trozei | March 12, 2014 | March 20, 2014 | March 13, 2014 | March 14, 2014 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon | June 5, 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Art Academy | June 19, 2014 | October 24, 2014 | July 4, 2014 | July 5, 2014 | April 23, 2015 | October 24, 2014 | October 24, 2014 | ||||||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | September 13, 2014 | October 3, 2014 | October 3, 2014 | October 4, 2014 | September 10, 2015 | July 24, 2015 | July 24, 2015 | ||||||||
| Camp Pokémon | — | October 21, 2014 | October 21, 2014 | October 21, 2014 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | November 21, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | November 28, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | ||||||||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | December 6, 2014 | November 21, 2014 | November 28, 2014 | November 29, 2014 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Official Full Strategy Guide | November 22, 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Nintendo Badge Arcade | December 17, 2014 | November 10, 2015 | November 13, 2015 | November 13, 2015 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Daisuki Club Official App | February 4, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Style | February 15, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Shuffle | February 18, 2015 | February 18, 2015 | February 18, 2015 | February 18, 2015 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Rumble World | April 8, 2015 | April 8, 2015 | April 8, 2015 | April 8, 2015 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Learn Real English Through Pokémon: XY Translation Scope | April 9, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Jukebox | May 7, 2015 | June 23, 2015 | June 23, 2015 | June 23, 2015 | June 23, 2015 | — | — | ||||||||
| Dancing? Pokémon Band | June 30, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokkén Tournament | July 16, 2015 | September 24, 2015 | March 18, 2016 | March 19, 2016 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Shuffle Mobile | August 25, 2015 | September 1, 2015 | September 1, 2015 | September 1, 2015 | January 20, 2016 | September 1, 2015 | September 1, 2015 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon | September 17, 2015 | November 20, 2015 | February 19, 2016 | February 20, 2016 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Picross | December 2, 2015 | December 3, 2015 | December 3, 2015 | December 4, 2015 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New Duo | February 3, 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Photo Booth | — | February 24, 2016 | February 24, 2016 | February 24, 2016 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Duel | April 12, 2016 | January 24, 2017 | January 24, 2017 | January 24, 2017 | — | January 24, 2017 | January 24, 2017 | ||||||||
| Pokémon GO | July 22, 2016 | July 6, 2016 | July 13, 2016 | July 6, 2016 | January 24, 2017 | July 25, 2016 | August 6, 2016 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Ga-Olé | July 7, 2016 | — | — | — | — | October 13, 2021 | December 5, 2020 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Sun and Moon | November 18, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | November 23, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | ||||||||
| Pokémon: Magikarp Jump | May 23, 2017 | May 24, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | May 23, 2017 | May 23, 2017 | May 23, 2017 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Playhouse | — | September 21, 2017 | September 21, 2017 | September 21, 2017 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokkén Tournament DX | September 22, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | — | September 22, 2017 | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | ||||||||
| Pikachu Talk | November 8, 2017 | February 26, 2018 | February 26, 2018 | February 26, 2018 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Detective Pikachu | March 23, 2018 | March 23, 2018 | March 23, 2018 | March 24, 2018 | — | March 23, 2018 | March 23, 2018 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Quest | May 30, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | ||||||||
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | ||||||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | December 7, 2018 | December 7, 2018 | December 7, 2018 | December 7, 2018 | December 7, 2018 | December 7, 2018 | December 7, 2018 | ||||||||
| Pokémon TCG Card Dex | — | February 8, 2019 | February 4, 2019 | February 8, 2019 | — | February 8, 2019 | February 8, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Pass | — | May 1, 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Rumble Rush | May 22, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Masters EX | August 29, 2019 | August 28, 2019 | August 29, 2019 | August 29, 2019 | August 29, 2019 | August 29, 2019 | August 29, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Wave Hello | October 15, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | October 15, 2019 | — | — | October 15, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | November 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Medallion Battle | December 23, 2019 | — | — | — | — | December 23, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Tower Battle | December 23, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | — | December 23, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | ||||||||
| Pokémon HOME | February 12, 2020 | February 11, 2020 | February 12, 2020 | February 12, 2020 | February 12, 2020 | February 12, 2020 | February 12, 2020 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 | — | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Smile | June 17, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Café ReMix | June 24, 2020 | June 23, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Mezastar | September 17, 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| New Pokémon Snap | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | ||||||||
| Pokémon UNITE | July 21, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | November 19, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | January 28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game Live | — | February 22, 2022 | August 14, 2022 | July 19, 2022 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | November 18, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Sleep | July 20, 2023 | July 16, 2023 | July 18, 2023 | July 16, 2023 | July 19, 2023 | July 19, 2023 | July 19, 2023 | ||||||||
| Detective Pikachu Returns | October 6, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | ||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||
Trivia
- 1997 is the only year in which no Pokémon game was released in any major territory.
- 2004 is the first year in which more than one unique set of core series Pokémon gamed was released in Japan.
- 2015 is the first year since 1997 in which no core series Pokémon game was released in any major territory.
- 2022 is the first year since 1997 in which no spin-off Pokémon game was released in any major territory.
- It is also the first year in which more than one unique set of core series Pokémon games was released outside of Japan.
- The most new releases of Pokémon games was in 2015, with 11 games first released that year.
- Excluding 1997 which had no Pokémon game released anywhere, 1996 and 2023 are tied for the lowest number of new releases at two.
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