Pokémon

The 1996 Game Boy games that launched a global phenomenon: explore Kanto, fill your Pokédex with 151 creatures, and become Pokémon Champion.

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The 1999 Game Boy Color games that doubled the Pokémon roster, introduced the day/night cycle, and let you explore both Johto and the original Kanto region.

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The 2002 GBA games that took Pokémon to the tropical Hoenn region, introduced Double Battles, and gave every Pokémon a hidden Ability.

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The 2004 GBA remakes of Red & Blue that updated the originals with modern mechanics, the Physical/Special split predecessor, and the bonus Sevii Islands.

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The 2006 DS games set in the Sinnoh region that introduced the Physical/Special split, the Underground, and fan-favorite Pokémon like Lucario and Garchomp.

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The 2009 DS remakes of Gold & Silver where your lead Pokémon follows you on screen, featuring the Pokéwalker pedometer accessory and a massive two-region post-game.

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A 2009 DS roguelike dungeon-crawler where you play as a human who woke up as a Pokémon, forming a rescue team with a partner to explore randomized mystery dungeons.

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The 2010 DS games set in Unova that told the most character-driven story in the mainline series, introduced fully animated Pokémon sprites, and launched with an all-new regional Pokédex.

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The 2012 DS sequels to Black & White, set two years later in an expanded Unova — the only mainline Pokémon games to be direct numbered sequels.

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The 2013 3DS games that made Pokémon's leap to full 3D graphics, introduced Mega Evolution, and set the adventure in the France-inspired Kalos region.

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The 2014 3DS remakes of Ruby & Sapphire, adding Mega Evolution, the ability to soar through the sky on Mega Latios or Latias, and the climactic Delta Episode post-game.

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The 2016 3DS games set in the Hawaii-inspired Alola region that replaced traditional Gyms with Island Trials and introduced regional variant Pokémon forms.

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The 2017 enhanced 3DS versions of Sun & Moon with a reworked story, new Ultra Beast encounters, Rotom Dex upgrades, and a much larger post-game.

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A 2018 Switch reimagining of Pokémon Yellow set in Kanto, with Pokémon GO-style catching, no wild battles, and local co-op play for a second player.

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The 2019 Switch games set in the UK-inspired Galar region, featuring open Wild Areas, giant Dynamax raid battles, and two DLC expansions (Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra).

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A 2021 Switch on-rails adventure where you ride through Pokémon habitats photographing creatures in their natural environment for a research professor.

The 2021 Switch remakes of Diamond & Pearl, staying faithful to the originals while adding quality-of-life improvements, a revamped Grand Underground, and a large post-game.

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A 2022 Switch action RPG set in feudal-era Hisui (ancient Sinnoh), where you sneak up on wild Pokémon, catch them in real time, and build the region's very first Pokédex.

The 2022 open-world Switch games set in the Spain-inspired Paldea region, where you roam freely across three storylines and take on giant Titan Pokémon in the wild.

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The 2025 action RPG set entirely in the redesigned Lumiose City from X & Y, featuring real-time battles and an urban-redevelopment story set in Kalos.

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