Logos & Release Dates · 1996—2027
Every main series Pokémon game in release order, from Red & Green on the Game Boy to Winds & Waves on Nintendo Switch 2. Each entry shows its title logo, the platform it launched on, and its release date. Switch the region tabs to see Japanese, North American, European or Australian dates. Spin-offs such as Mystery Dungeon, Stadium, Ranger and GO are not main series entries and are not listed here.
A complete list of all 23 main series Pokémon games with Japanese and North American release dates. Twenty-two released between 1996 and 2025; Winds & Waves is announced for 2027. From X & Y onwards most titles launched on the same day worldwide.
| Gen | Game | Platform | Japan | North America |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red & Green Red & Blue | Game Boy | 27 Feb 1996 | 28 Sep 1998 |
| I | Yellow | Game Boy | 12 Sep 1998 | 19 Oct 1999 |
| II | Gold & Silver | Game Boy Color | 21 Nov 1999 | 15 Oct 2000 |
| II | Crystal | Game Boy Color | 14 Dec 2000 | 29 Jul 2001 |
| III | Ruby & Sapphire | Game Boy Advance | 21 Nov 2002 | 19 Mar 2003 |
| III | FireRed & LeafGreen | Game Boy Advance | 29 Jan 2004 | 9 Sep 2004 |
| III | Emerald | Game Boy Advance | 16 Sep 2004 | 1 May 2005 |
| IV | Diamond & Pearl | Nintendo DS | 28 Sep 2006 | 22 Apr 2007 |
| IV | Platinum | Nintendo DS | 13 Sep 2008 | 22 Mar 2009 |
| IV | HeartGold & SoulSilver | Nintendo DS | 12 Sep 2009 | 14 Mar 2010 |
| V | Black & White | Nintendo DS | 18 Sep 2010 | 6 Mar 2011 |
| V | Black 2 & White 2 | Nintendo DS | 23 Jun 2012 | 7 Oct 2012 |
| VI | X & Y | Nintendo 3DS | 12 Oct 2013 | 12 Oct 2013 |
| VI | Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | Nintendo 3DS | 21 Nov 2014 | 21 Nov 2014 |
| VII | Sun & Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 18 Nov 2016 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| VII | Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 17 Nov 2017 | 17 Nov 2017 |
| VII | Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee! | Nintendo Switch | 16 Nov 2018 | 16 Nov 2018 |
| VIII | Sword & Shield | Nintendo Switch | 15 Nov 2019 | 15 Nov 2019 |
| VIII | Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl | Nintendo Switch | 19 Nov 2021 | 19 Nov 2021 |
| VIII | Legends: Arceus | Nintendo Switch | 28 Jan 2022 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| IX | Scarlet & Violet | Nintendo Switch | 18 Nov 2022 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| IX | Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 | 16 Oct 2025 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| X | Winds & Waves | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2027 | 2027 |
Games are grouped by generation, and generations follow the Pokédex the games introduce rather than their release year — that is why Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee! sits in Generation VII and Legends: Arceus in Generation VIII. European and Australian dates are shown on the cards above via the region tabs. This page is updated as new main series titles are announced.