🎮 22 games tracked
🌏 4 regions
📅 30 years of Pokémon
🔢 10 generations

Pokémon Video Game Timeline

Pokémon Video Game Release Calendar · 1996—2027

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30Years of Pokémon
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Every mainline Pokémon video game from 1996 to 2026, mapped across ten generations and six consoles. Each entry shows Japanese, North American, European, and Australian release dates side by side, the platform it launched on, and the key innovation that defined it. Filter by generation or search by game, region, or console.

Every Mainline Pokémon Game by Generation

All 22 mainline Pokémon video games from 1996 to 2027, organised by generation and platform.

Gen I Kanto — Game Boy

  • Red & Green / Blue — JP: 27 Feb 1996 · EN: 28 Sep 1998
  • Yellow — JP: 12 Sep 1998 · EN: 19 Oct 1999

Gen II Johto — Game Boy Color

  • Gold & Silver — JP: 21 Nov 1999 · EN: 14 Oct 2000
  • Crystal — JP: 14 Dec 2000 · EN: 29 Jul 2001

Gen III Hoenn — Game Boy Advance

  • Ruby & Sapphire — JP: 21 Nov 2002 · EN: 17 Mar 2003
  • FireRed & LeafGreen — JP: 29 Jan 2004 · EN: 7 Sep 2004
  • Emerald — JP: 16 Sep 2004 · EN: 1 May 2005

Gen IV Sinnoh — Nintendo DS

  • Diamond & Pearl — JP: 28 Sep 2006 · EN: 22 Apr 2007
  • Platinum — JP: 13 Sep 2008 · EN: 22 Mar 2009
  • HeartGold & SoulSilver — JP: 12 Sep 2009 · EN: 14 Mar 2010

Gen V Unova — Nintendo DS

  • Black & White — JP: 18 Sep 2010 · EN: 6 Mar 2011
  • Black 2 & White 2 — JP: 23 Jun 2012 · EN: 7 Oct 2012

Gen VI Kalos — Nintendo 3DS

  • X & Y — Worldwide: 12 Oct 2013
  • Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire — Worldwide: 21 Nov 2014

Gen VII Alola — Nintendo 3DS / Switch

  • Sun & Moon — Worldwide: 18 Nov 2016
  • Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — Worldwide: 17 Nov 2017
  • Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee — Worldwide: 16 Nov 2018

Gen VIII Galar — Nintendo Switch

  • Sword & Shield — Worldwide: 15 Nov 2019
  • Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl — Worldwide: 19 Nov 2021
  • Legends: Arceus — Worldwide: 28 Jan 2022

Gen IX Paldea — Nintendo Switch

  • Scarlet & Violet — Worldwide: 18 Nov 2022
  • Legends: Z‑A — Worldwide: 16 Oct 2025 · Nintendo Switch 2

Gen X TBA — Nintendo Switch 2

  • Winds & Waves — 2027 · Nintendo Switch 2

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