POKEMON has been a favourite of gamers around the world for nearly 25 years.
As fans of the Pokemon game series are preparing for the next launch, here’s all the previous games in order.
Pokemon games release date order
The first Pokemon game was released almost 25 years ago on Nintendo Game Boy, and was originally exclusive to Japan.
Since then, the developers Game Freak, have continued the series on each generation of Nintendo consoles.
The latest game titled Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is set for release on January 28, 2022.
- Pokemon Red and Green – February 1997
Released in Japan, it featured 151 species of Pokemon and the ultimate goal was to become the best by conquering the league and completing the Pokédex.
- Pokemon Red and Blue – September 1998
After its success in Japan, Pokemon Red and Blue was designed to take the rest of the world by storm.
- Pokemon Yellow – October 1999
This game was the first to feature Pikachu as an on-screen companion that followed players as they roamed around the game.
- Pokemon Gold and Silver – October 2000
Pokemon Gold and Silver launched a new look for the game on the Game Boy Color and added 100 new Pokemon for gamers to catch.
- Pokemon Crystal – July 2001
Starting with this game, Pokemon began to focus more on giving players options to customise their gaming experience, including choosing a gender.
- Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire – March 2003
This was the first game released on Nintendo Game Boy Advance and it added 135 species to the franchise, while also introducing two-vs-two battles.
- Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen – September 2004
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen was essentially a remake of the first Pokémon games for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
- Pokemon Emerald – May 2005
Emerald was the first Pokemon game to add the Battle Frontier area where trainers had a chance to battle other trainers for Battle Points.
- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl – April 2007
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl was Pokemon’s first appearance on Nintendo DS.
- Pokemon Platinum – March 2009
Pokémon Platinum was a follow-up title for Diamond and Pearl, inviting players back to Sinnoh in an alternate dimension.
- Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver – March 2010
As the first remake in the series was a remarkable success – creators decided to remake the original Gold / Silver.
- Pokemon Black and White – March 2011
Pokemon Black and White added 156 new entries to the Pokédex, a new region named Unova, and new battle types including Triple Battle and Rotation.
- Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 – October 2012
A sequel to Pokemon Black and White, it brought players back to the Unova region two years after the first Black and White games.
- Pokemon X and Y – October 2013
Pokemon X and Y was the first game released on the Nintendo 3DS, with many customisation options – including choosing your hairstyle, clothing, and skin colour.
- Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire – November 2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire was yet another remake of an original game.
- Pokemon Sun and Moon – November 2016
Pokémon Sun and Moon launched 81 new Pokémon species and changed the storyline – requiring players to complete trials before they could challenge an island’s Kahuna.
- Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon – November 2017
This was a sequel to Pokémon Sun and Moon, featuring an alternate storyline with new characters and Pokémon species.
- Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! was created for the Nintendo Switch.
- Pokemon Sword and Shield – November 2019
Pokemon Sword introduced the eighth generation of Pokémon and impressive 3D mechanics.
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – November 2021
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were remakes of the original Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, with more Pokemon available.
What era is Pokemon Legends Arceus set in?
Pokemon Legends Arceus is due to be released at the end of January 2022, serving as a “prequel” to Diamond and Pearl.
Set in a bygone era of the Sinnoh region, the game appears to be based on Japan in the 19th century.
In a region called Hisui, the game takes place long before the events in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl and its remakes.
According to the developers, the objective of the game is to create Hisui’s first Pokédex.
“To catch wild Pokémon, players can study the Pokémon’s behaviours, sneak up to them, then throw Poké Balls,” the Pokémon Company said.
“Players can also battle wild Pokémon with their ally Pokémon.”
Unlike previous games, players enter battle by throwing the Poké Ball holding their ally Pokémon near a wild Pokémon.
The shakeup is designed to make the game more immersive for players, according to the Pokémon Company.
What other games have Pokemon characters been in?
One of the most popular games from the Pokemon franchise is Pokemon GO, initially released in 2016.
The free mobile game uses GPS to locate and capture Pokemon, which appear as if in the real world.
Pokemon Snap is another fun one – a first-person photography game, based on a 1999 Nintendo 64 original.
Some of the Pokemon characters also appear in Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros, a crossover fighting game series featuring characters from various Nintendo universes.
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