Pokémon Games
Other Pokémon GamesSince Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue were released in 1998, Pokémon have appeared in over 30 games on a variety of Nintendo systems. We've divided the list of Pokémon games into two categories -- games which are compatible with Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, and a historic list of past Pokémon titles.
Pokémon History
Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue
Platform: Game Boy
Released: September, 1998
Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue started it all with the original question to Catch 'Em All. The deep battle systems and unforgettable characters instantly captured the imaginations of legions of fans.
Pokémon Pikachu
Released: November, 1998
Pokémon Pikachu was the perfect virtual pet. A built-in step counter carefully kept track of how many steps proud Pikachu owners took with their Pokémon friends in tow.
Super Smash Bros.
Platform: Nintendo 64
Released: April, 1999
Super Smash Bros. pitted Nintendo's most popular characters against each other in heated battles, including Pokémon. Pikachu and Jigglypuff were playable characters, and many other Pokémon could be found by using Poké Ball items.
Pokémon Pinball
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: June, 1999
Pokémon Pinball transformed the Pokémon craze into an action-packed pinball game. If you had the patience and skill it was possible to catch 151 Pokémon in the game's tricky Red and Blue tables.
Pokémon Snap
Platform: Nintendo 64
Released: July, 1999
The very first Pokémon game for Nintendo 64 challenged games to snap exotic photos of their favorite Pokémon on an amazing safari. Saved snapshots could be printed out as stickers at Pokémon Snap kiosks at special locations.
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
Platform: Game Boy
Released: October, 1999
Pokémon Yellow was a special version of Pokémon Red and Blue which allowed players to pick Pikachu at the very beginning of the game. New battle modes and other special features made Pokémon Yellow a must-play for newcomers and Pokémon veterans alike.
Pokémon Stadium
Platform: Nintendo 64
Released: March, 2000
For the first time ever, Pokémon Trainers could see all of their favorite Pokémon battling in beautiful 3D. Using Transfer Paks, players could transfer their Pokémon from their Game Boy Game Paks to Nintendo 64.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: April, 2000
The Pokémon Trading Card Game put all of the excitement and strategy of the wildly popular card game into a fun, portable Game Pak. Players could battle and trade with their friends using Game Boy Game Link Cables.
Pokémon Puzzle League
Platform: Nintendo 64
Released: September, 2000
One of Nintendo's greatest puzzle games of all time got a Pokémon make-over with Pokémon Puzzle League for Nintendo 64. The games' 3D Puzzle Mode added a whole new level of depth to the already maddening gameplay.
Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: October, 2000
Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver offered Pokémon Trainers an all-new quest with a fresh look and tons of new Pokémon to discover. These two games introduced exciting new gameplay elements that made becoming a Master Trainer more fun than ever.
Hey You, Pikachu!
Platform: Nintendo 64
Released: November, 2000
Using special voice recognition technology, Hey You, Pikachu! Allowed gamers to interact and talk to Pikachu. By speaking into a microphone attached to the Nintendo 64 Controller, players could give commands to Pikachu.
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: December, 2000
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge took the addictive puzzle action of Pokémon Puzzle League and turned it into a portable game for Game Boy Color. Featuring Pokémon from Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge was impossible to put down.
Pokémon Stadium 2
Platform: Nintendo 64
Released: March, 2001
Pokémon Stadium 2 allowed players to watch their favorite characters from Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver battle in full 3D on Nintendo 64. Twelve arcade-style minigames added to the fun.
Pokémon Crystal
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: July, 2001
This companion game to Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver delivered a variety of special features, including the ability to play as either a boy or girl Trainer. A new Battle Tower allowed experienced Trainers to put their Pokémon to the test.
Pokémon Mini
Released: November, 2001
Pokémon Mini was a small system that played special Pokémon Mini interchangeable game cartridges. The system featured a built-in rumble device, a clock, and shock sensors.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Released: December, 2001
Even more Pokémon were featured in the updated version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo GameCube. Pikachu, Pichu, Jigglypuff and Mewtwo made their debuts as playable characters, and even more Pokémon popped up in Poké Ball items.
Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS
Released: October, 2002
Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS improved on the original Pokémon Pikachu with color graphics, new animations and an infrared port to trade data with Pokémon Gold or Pokémon Silver for Game Boy Color.
Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Released: March, 2003
Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire introduced players to the Hoenn region, where they found themselves in the middle of showdown between Team Magma and Team Aqua.
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Released: August, 2003
Perhaps one of the most addictive Pokémon games ever, Pokémon Pinball challenged players to rack up huge hi-scores as they caught all of the Pokémon from Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire.
Pokémon Channel
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Released: August, 2003
Pokémon Channel allowed Pokémon fanatics to surf channels with Pikachu as they interacted with loads of Pokémon-style shows and interactive games.
Pokémon Colosseum
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Released: March, 2004
Pokémon Colosseum delivered an adventurous 3D Story Mode with in-depth RPG elements. In addition to the Story Mode, an engrossing Battle Mode let Trainers watch their favorite Pokémon battle it out on the big screen.
Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Released: September, 2004
Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen introduced a new generation of Pokémon fans to the classic region of Kanto. These games introduced wireless trading with the GBA Wireless Adapter.
Pokémon Dash
Platform: Nintendo DS
Released: March, 2005
Pokémon Dash was the first Pokémon title to appear on Nintendo DS. The racing game challenged players to guide Pikachu from one Poké Ball checkpoint to the next by sliding the stylus across the touch screen.
Pokémon Emerald
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Released: May, 2005
Set in the Hoenn region, Pokémon Emerald challenged Pokémon Trainers to maintain the delicate balance between the powers of Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon.
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Released: October, 2005
In Pokémon XD, players returned to the Orre region to thwart a sinister plot by Cipher — a ruthless organization bent on using Shadow Pokémon to take over the world.
Pokémon Trozei
Platform: Nintendo DS
Released: March, 2006
Players experienced endless Pokémon puzzle action in Pokémon Trozei. Using the stylus, Pokémon puzzles pieces were manipulated to line up four in a row to make a "Trozei" and clear the screen.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team / Red Rescue Team
Platform: Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance
Released: September, 2006
What if you woke up one day, and you were a Pokémon? The adventure begins when you and your partner set out on rescue missions in a world ravaged by natural disasters.
Pokémon Ranger
Platform: Nintendo DS
Released: October, 2006
In this innovative game for Nintendo DS, you play as a Pokémon Ranger in the Fiore Region who uses an all-new device called the Capture Styler to capture Pokémon.
Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl
Platform: Nintendo DS
Released: April, 2007
Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl introduce over 100 new Pokémon to the franchise, and challenge players to thwart the plans of Team Galactic in the Sinnoh region.
