| Game | Details |
| Pocket Monsters Red and Green Original release date: JP: February 27, 1996 NA: September 28, 1998 AU: October 23, 1998 EU: October 5, 1999 | Release years by system: 1996 – Game Boy 2016 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Notes: The first games in the Pokémon series. Introduced the first generation of Pokémon. Pocket Monsters Red and Green were only released in Japan. Red, Green and Blue combined have sold more copies than any other Game Boy game, barring Tetris. The international debut of the Pokémon franchise and video game series are titled Red and Blue. Fea |
| Pocket Monsters Blue (Pokémon Red and Blue) Original release date: JP: October 15, 1996 (CoroCoro Comic) JP: October 10, 1999 (retail) | Release years by system: 1996 – Game Boy (CoroCoro Comic) 1999 – Game Boy (retail) 2016 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Notes: Pocket Monsters Blue was released 8 months after Red and Green and featured updated graphics and dialogue. Pocket Monsters Blue was released only in Japan. Was the basis for the international versions, Pokémon Red and Blue, released two years later. Red, Green and Blue combined have sold more copies than any other Game Boy game, barring T |
| Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition Original release dates: JP: September 12, 1998 AU: September 3, 1999 NA: October 18, 1999 EU: June 16, 2000 | Release years by system: 1998 – Game Boy 2016 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Ierō. Was the first game in the series where a Pokémon from the player's party could follow them in the overworld, in this case being Pikachu. Yellow was re-released on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2016. Enhanced remakes of Yellow, called Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, were released |
| Pokémon Gold and Silver Original release dates: JP: November 21, 1999 AU: October 13, 2000NA: October 15, 2000 EU: April 6, 2001 | Release years by system: 1999 – Game Boy Color 2017 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Gōrudo and Poketto Monsutā Shirubā. Introduced the second generation of Pokémon. Sequels of the first generation and is set three years later. Enhanced remakes of Gold and Silver, called Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, were released in 2009 for Nintendo DS. Gold and Silver were re-released on the Ninte |
| Pokémon Crystal Original release dates: JP: December 14, 2000 NA: July 30, 2001 AU: September 30, 2001EU: November 2, 2001 | Release years by system: 2000 – Game Boy Color 2018 – 3DS Virtual Console |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Kurisutaru. Enhanced version of Pokémon Gold and Silver. First core series games to feature a female playable character. Crystal was re-released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2018. |
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Original release dates: JP: November 21, 2002 NA: March 19, 2003 AU: April 3, 2003EU: July 25, 2003 | Release years by system: 2002 – Game Boy Advance |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Rubī and Poketto Monsutā Safaia. Introduced the third generation of Pokémon. Enhanced remakes of Ruby and Sapphire, called Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, were released in 2014 for Nintendo 3DS. Ruby and Sapphire combined have sold more than any other Game Boy Advance game. First core series games |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Original release dates: JP: January 29, 2004 NA: September 9, 2004 AU: September 23, 2004EU: October 1, 2004 | Release years by system: 2004 – Game Boy Advance 2026 – Nintendo Switch |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Faiareddo and Poketto Monsutā Rīfugurīn. Enhanced remakes of Pokémon Red and Blue. FireRed and LeafGreen were re-released on the Nintendo Switch in 2026. |
| Pokémon Emerald Original release dates: JP: September 16, 2004 NA: May 1, 2005 AU: June 9, 2005 EU: October 21, 2005 | Release years by system: 2004 – Game Boy Advance |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Emerarudo. Director's cut version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Original release dates: JP: September 28, 2006 NA: April 22, 2007 AU: June 21, 2007 EU: July 27, 2007 | Release years by system: 2006 – Nintendo DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Daiamondo and Poketto Monsutā Pāru. Introduced the fourth generation of Pokémon. |
| Pokémon Platinum Original release dates: JP: September 13, 2008 NA: March 22, 2009 EU: May 22, 2009 AU: May 14, 2009 | Release years by system: 2008 – Nintendo DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Purachina. Director's cut version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. |
| Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Original release dates: JP: September 12, 2009 NA: March 14, 2010 AU: March 25, 2010 EU: March 26, 2010 | Release years by system: 2009 – Nintendo DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Hātogōrudo and Poketto Monsutā Sōrushirubā. Enhanced remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver. |
| Pokémon Black and White Original release dates: JP: September 18, 2010 EU: March 4, 2011 NA: March 6, 2011 AU: March 10, 2011 | Release years by system: 2010 – Nintendo DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Burakku and Poketto Monsutā Howaito. Introduced the fifth generation of Pokémon. The first generation to open up the national Pokédex before completing the main story. Introduced triple battles and rotation battles. |
| Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Original release dates: JP: June 23, 2012 NA: October 7, 2012 AU: October 11, 2012 EU: October 12, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Nintendo DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Burakku Tsū and Poketto Monsutā Howaito Tsū. Sequels of Pokémon Black and White using the same world map with added locations and various changes two years later. |
| Pokémon X and Y Original release date: WW: October 12, 2013 | Release years by system: 2013 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Ekkusu and Poketto Monsutā Wai. Introduced the sixth generation of Pokémon. The first Pokémon games to have a worldwide simultaneous release. First core series games to completely feature polygonal 3D graphics. The first Pokémon games to allow trainer customization. Introduced Mega Evolution. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Original release dates: JP: November 21, 2014 NA: November 21, 2014 AU: November 21, 2014 EU: November 28, 2014 | Release years by system: 2014 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Omega Rubī and Poketto Monsutā Arufa Safaia. Enhanced remakes of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. |
| Pokémon Sun and Moon Original release dates: JP: November 18, 2016 NA: November 18, 2016 AU: November 18, 2016 EU: November 23, 2016 | Release years by system: 2016 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā San and Poketto Monsutā Mūn. Introduced the seventh generation of Pokémon. The first Pokémon games to support the Chinese language. Introduced Z-moves. Introduced regional forms. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Original release date: WW: November 17, 2017 | Release years by system: 2017 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Urutora San and Poketto Monsutā Urutora Mūn. Director's cut versions of Pokémon Sun and Moon. First Pokémon games to introduce new Pokémon mid-generation. |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Original release date: WW: November 16, 2018 | Release years by system: 2018 – Nintendo Switch |
| Notes: Enhanced remakes of Pokémon Yellow and has integration with Pokémon Go. Set in the Kanto region with the original 151 Pokémon, their Mega Evolutions introduced in Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and their Alolan forms introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Reintroduces the concept of Pokémon accompanying the player i |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield Original release date: WW: November 15, 2019 | Release years by system: 2019 – Nintendo Switch |
| Notes: Known in Japan as Poketto Monsutā Sōdo & Poketto Monsutā Shīrudo. Introduced the eighth generation of Pokémon. Introduced Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing. Does not include all pre-existing Pokémon. On January 9, 2020, a pair of DLC expansion packs were announced. The first pack, The Isle of Armor, was released on June 17, 2020, while the se |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Original release date: WW: November 19, 2021 | Release years by system: 2021 – Nintendo Switch |
| Notes: Developed by ILCA. Enhanced remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus Original release date: WW: January 28, 2022 | Release years by system: 2022 – Nintendo Switch |
| Notes: Prequel to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Original release date: WW: November 18, 2022 | Release years by system: 2022 – Nintendo Switch |
| Notes: Introduced the ninth generation of Pokémon. Introduced Terastallization. On February 27, 2023, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, a two-part DLC expansion pack was announced. The first part, The Teal Mask, was released on September 13, 2023, while the second, The Indigo Disk, was released on December 14, 2023. An epilogue, Mochi Mayhem, was |
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A Original release date: WW: October 16, 2025 | Release years by system: 2025 – Nintendo Switch 2025 – Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Notes: Sequel to Pokémon X and Y. First in the core series to not feature turn-based combat, instead using a real-time combat system. Mega Dimension DLC released on 10 December 2025. |
| Pokémon Winds and Waves Original release date: WW: 2027 | Release years by system: 2027 – Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Notes: Introduced the tenth generation of Pokémon. |
