BEST Pokemon Games of all Time

25+ BEST Pokemon Games of All Time (RANKED)

Who isn’t familiar with Pokemon? Even if you are not a gamer, you would have already heard about it. But if you weren’t a gamer, you wouldn’t have been here on this site right now. Here, you can find the best 27 Pokemon games of all time that you can still enjoy in 2022.

The Pokemon game first debuted in 1996 in Japan as Pokemon Green and Pokemon Red on the platform called Game Boy and became insanely popular in America. Later, all around the world. However, the original Green version was never released outside of Japan. The Pokemon anime series that had 1151 episodes, divided into 24 seasons only helped in getting the games more popular.

The Pokemon core game series has attracted people of every age and for a lot of people, it has been a kick start for developing the addiction towards gaming.

Here, I am going to list 27 Pokemon games with the detailed information and popularity that would still be valid in 2022.

Let’s start the list from the good to best pokemon games of all time.

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27. Pokemon Cafe Mix!

Pokémon
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10/20
5/10
5/10
4/10
24/50

Release date: 23rd June, 2020
Size: 153.21 MB
Cost: Free
Platform: Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android
Memory: 1 GB
Players: Single Player
Supported language: English, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, German, French, Korean, Spanish

As it’s pretty clear from the name, Pokemon Cafe mix is an interesting game where you can own a Pokemon cafe to serve the Pokemon customers. It’s like a world only for Pokemons! It’s not one of your typical battle type Pokemon games that will make your forehead sweaty under pressure. Be a man, wear the apron and get ready to serve!

But in order to get access to the menu, you’ll have to solve puzzles! Sounds like a two in one game. If any one of you needs a relaxing game to play that doesn’t keep you on your tiptoes, this is one for you.

The game, Pokemon Cafe mix, was first released on June 23, 2020 and later updated to Pokemon Cafe Remix on October 28 with four new modes including:

  • Pokemon visit mode
  • Menu development mode
  • Training mode
  • Extra order mode

It used to have an offline play functionality however, it’s latest update on 12 November 2021, removed this option and now an internet connection will be required in order to play this game. The pre-loading of the game requires 112MB of free space.

26. Pokemon Dash

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
16/20
2/10
4/10
7/10
29/50

Release date: 2nd December, 2004
Size: 5.3MB
Cost: $14.99 (Gamestop)
Platform: Nintendo DS
Memory: 1GB
Player: 1 to 6
Supported language:
English, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian

It is a pokemon racing game for Nintendo DS. It was the first Pokemon game to be released for Nintendo DS as well as it is said to be the first Pokemon game to feature generation four Pokemon. The game has five winning cups, named by the colours as green cup, white cup, red cup, blue cup and yellow cup. 

If there comes a case where you are unsatisfied with the winnings and want to make one of your own, you absolutely can! Pokemon Dash includes 420 special courses as well.

25. Pokemon TCG online

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
15/20
7/10
5/10
3/10
30/50

Release date: 24th March 2011
Size: 210 MB
Cost: Free
Platform: Windows, iOS, macOS, Android
Memory: 4GB
Players: It is a 2 players game
Supported language: English, Japanese, French

Pokemon TCG is a fun pokemon card trading online game. It is a two player game where both players use 60 cards to play or for passionate gamers, we can say “to battle”. In this game, players build decks that have pokemon characters. 

Both players get turns where they try to defeat each other with attacks. The game requires special planning, strategy and good luck to win just like UNO! Personally, my favorite game!

24. Pokemon Platinum

Pokémon
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Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
14/20
4/10
4/10
7/10
31/50

Release date: 13th September, 2008 and a year later in other countries
Size: 21.8 MB
Cost: $89.99
Memory: 5GB
Players: 1 – 5
Platform: Nintendo DS
Languages supported: German, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Italian

The game starts with the player watching the newscast of professor Rowan coming back to Sinnoh. The player’s best friend runs in and their journey begins from then on.

The two head to route 201 to get the pokemon from Professor Rowan. Initial pokemons to choose one from are Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup.

It is the 56th highest rated Nintendo DS game on the game ranking.

23. Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
16/20
3/10
8/10
5/10
32/50

Release date: 29th January, 2004
Size: 4GB
Cost: $39.99
Memory: 4 GB
Platform: Gameboy Advance
Player: up to 5
Supported language: Multiple Languages

The journey of the gamer starts from the town called Pallet. When the player tries to get out of town without having a pokemon by their side, they are immediately stopped by Professor Oak

The player is taken to the professor’s lab where the player is provided with a Pokedex and a Pokemon. The professor reveals his dream to make a guide on every Pokemon and so the player is given this task!

The Pokemon Fire Red is a magnified remake of the original Pokemon Red game, while the Leaf Green is also a new version of the original Pokemon Blue game. Now, you can decide which one to play if you have already tried Pokemon Red and Blue!

22. Pokemon Shuffle

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
14/20
7/10
8/10
4/10
33/50

Release date: 18th February 2015
Cost: Free
Size: 89 MB
Memory: 1GB
Platform: Nintendo 3DS, Android, iOS
Player: Single
Supported languages: German, French, English, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean

It is an interesting Pokemon game that you can enjoy absolutely free and it has a mobile version too for Android and iOS. The main function of this game is to match the Pokemon icon on a grid with a size of 6×6 in order to attack and catch the Pokemon. 

It is not a fighting game like many other Pokemon games and instead, you will have to solve the puzzle . Each pokemon that you get has a unique ability and type. You can find approximately 531 Pokemon in the main saga and about 52 to 53 Pokemon in the other saga called expert saga.

21. Pokemon Yellow

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
15/20
2.5/10
9/10
7/10
33.5/50

Release date: 12th September 1998
Cost: $49.95 (Amazon)
Size: 11 MB
Memory: 44 MB
Player: 2
Platform: Game Boy, Game Boy Colour, Nintendo 3DS
Supported language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese

The plot of this game is loosely based on the anime version. If you remember the Indigo League saga, you understand better what I am trying to say! It is basically the enhanced version of the Gameboy game Pokemon Red and Blue. This game has a 3rd person POVand it has in total three screens:

  • Overworld
  • Battle screen
  • Menu interface

And like other Pokemon games, the player uses their Pokemon to battle with other Pokemon.

The game has indistinct pixels and a 4-bit background music which make the game very nostalgic and interesting.

20. New Pokemon Snap

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
15/20
10/10
4/10
4.5/10
33.5/50

Release date: 30th April, 2021
Cost: $59.99 (Nintendo E-Shop)
Game size: 6GB
Memory: 6.8 GB
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Player: Single Player
Supported languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

I personally love games like this which are a bit different than the usual fighting and battle games. In Pokemon Snap, the player is a wildlife photographer.

Their task is to take pictures of the original Pokemon in a 3D World and to observe how they behave in their natural habitat.

19. Pokemon Rumble Blast

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
16/20
6/10
6/10
6/10
34/50

Release date: 11th August, 2011
Game file size: 110 MB
Cost: $27.99
Memory: 2GB
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Language supported: Japanese, French, Italian, Korean, English, Spanish, German
Player: 1 to 2 players

The game starts in Toy town where the player is introduced to the procedures of the game and the battle royale. After winning the battle, it appears that the famous Glowdrops of the Toy town have been missing or perhaps, are stolen by somebody. 

So as the game proceeds, the player will be required to go on to the mission where they will meet many new Pokemons.

18. Pokemon GO

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
16/20
7/10
6/10
6/10
35/50

Release date: 6th July, 2016
Cost: Free
Size: 25MB
Player: Single Player
Memory: 2GB or More
Platforms: iOS and Android
Supported language: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish

It is one of the most famous mobile games where you find Pokemon from your surroundings! After downloading this game, your ID avatar will move as you move in real-lifes.

There are certain stations like Pokestops and Poke-gyms. It will give you the real-life experience of catching pokemons and feel the game at another level!

17. Pokemon Crystal

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
4/10
7/10
7/10
36/50

Release date: 14th December 2000
Cost: Free
Size: 16 MB
Players: 2
Memory: 16MB
Supported languages: Japanese, French, Korean, German, Spanish, Italian, English
Platform: Gameboy Colour, PC

If we talk about the plot of this game, then the players of the game of Pokemon Gold and Silver won’t really find anything new, rather than seeing some of the game characters in prominent roles. 

I am talking about the beast, Suicune, which was not quite that prominent in the previous Gold and Silver version, but now it has much more screen time in this game. In order to reach to fight a gym leader, the player will have to complete a few tasks before awakening the legendary pokemon trio .

It was the best game of the time when it was released.

16. Pokemon Colosseum

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
19/20
1.5/10
9/10
7/10
36.5/50

Release date: 21st November, 2003
Cost: $49.99
Size: 1.5 GB
Player: 1 to 4
Memory: 1.5 GB
Platform: Game Cube
Supported Language: French, German, Italian, Spanish, English, Japanese

It is hands down the best Pokemon game for me. It can be referred to as the hardest Pokemon game to exist. In the main storyline, The player is looking for the creators of Shadow Pokemon who have attacked the pure hearts of Pokemon and have converted them into evil. 

Our mission is to catch them and turn their hearts into good again. The interesting fact of this game is it’s dark storyline which is different from other pokemon games.

15. Pokemon Lets Go, Pikachu

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
16/20
8/10
7/10
6/10
37/50

Release date: 16th November, 2018
Cost: $ 47.98 (Amazon)
Players: 1-2 Players
Game file size: 4.2 GB
Memory: 4.47 GB
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Supported language: Spanish, English, French

It is just like the game, Pokemon GO! The player teams up with Pikachu and goes around to look for Pokemon to catch and become the best Pokemon trainer, by battling with other trainers as well as the strong gym leaders and the sinister teams

14. Pokemon Ranger Game

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
4/10
7/10
8/10
37/50

Release date: 23rd March, 2006
Cost: $34.99
Game file size: 10.3 MB
Players: Single Player
Memory: 3GB
Platform: Nintendo DS and Wii
Supported language: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian

Like most of the other Pokemon games, Pokemon Rangers is also a role playing game. Like the name of the game, it pretty much gives away the plot. The player controls a Pokemon Ranger in the region of Fiore. 

They are given a Capture Styler which is a divide used to capture Pokemon temporarily.You can enjoy the story by completing 10 main missions and three sub missions.

13. Pokemon Stadium

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
17/20
5.5/10
8/10
7/10
37.5/50

Release date: 30th April, 1999
Cost: $ 21.88 (Amazon)
Size: 26.5 MB
Player: 4
Memory: 1GB
Platform: Nintendo 64
Supported languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French

One unique thing about Pokemon stadium is that it doesn’t have a well defined storyline. Can we still call this game an RPG then?

However, the game challenges the players to battle at a stadium. It is a fighting game and has more than one battle, eight to be specific, and there are multiple winning cups. It is a very interesting game for the players who enjoy battling against other people and want to reach the finale.

Pokemon Stadium is also known as Stadium 2 and Stadium 3 is a game for Wii U and Nintendo 3Ds and it was available in 2014. This game has decent ratings.

12. Pokemon Sun and Moon

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
16/20
7/10
8/10
7/10
38/50

Release date: 18th November, 2016
Cost: $40 (US Price)
File size: 3.0 GB
Player: 1 to 4
Memory: 3.6 GB
Platform: Nintendo 3Ds
Supported languages: German, Japanese, Chinese, English, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish

It is another game developed by Game Freak and published by the Pokemon Company and Nintendo.The game will take you to beautiful islands of the Alola Region where we can find Pokemon that have been newly discovered. 

It is basically another Pokemon game where you train your Pokemon, teach them new skills and fight with tough opponents. The story involves an 11 year-old Lillie who trusts us on the way to finding her dad.

11. Pokemon Heartgold and Soulsilver

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
17/20
7/10
8/10
7/10
39/50

Release date: 12th September, 2009
Cost: $95 (Heartgold Version) $139 (Complete Version).
Size: 512 KB
Players: 1-4
Memory: 2 GB
Platform: Nintendo DS
Languages supported: N/A

It is a role playing video game with adventure elements. The storyline of this game has the same pattern as the original Gold and Silver. The player, Ethan for the boy and Lyla for the female player, starts his/her journey from the town called New Bark and undergoes a very interesting series of events!

Players may use the move or the item and can even switch the active Pokemon but can’t escape during the battle.

10. Pokemon X and Y

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
6/10
8/10
8/10
40/50

Release date: 12th October, 2013
Cost: $94.99
Game file size: 1.7 GB
Players: 1-4
Memory: 1.7 GB
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Languages supported: Japanese, English, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Italian.

The game starts with a very interesting story where the player wakes up in their bedroom and their mother encourages the player to talk to their neighbour. Their neighbour could be Calem or Serena, it depends upon whether the player is a male or a female. 

However, a mission is given to the five kids by professor Sycamore and the journey begins!

9. Pokemon Black and White

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
6/10
8/10
8/10
40/50

Release date: 18th September 2010
Cost: $299 (Brand New)
Game File size: 256 MB
Players: 1-4
Memory: 10 GB
Platform: Nintendo DS
Supported languages: English, Danish, German, Italian, French, Korean, Spanish

The protagonist of Pokemon Black and White is a teenager who goes out on a journey through Unova in order to become a Pokemon master. The player has three options to choose from as their starter Pokemon partner

It is sort of like a Pokemon world tournament where the player does battle with every gym leader from every game.

8. Pokemon Battle Revolution

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
7/10
8/10
7/10
40/50

Release date: 14th December, 2006
Cost: $167
Gamesize file: 1.16 GB
Players: 1 to 4
Memory: 1.16GB
Platform: Wii
Supported languages: Japanese, French, English, Spanish, Italian, German

It was the first Pokemon game for Wii. This amazing game has two online features:

“Battle With A Friend” which allows them to battle with their friend by using a friend code. And the other one is “Battle With Someone” which allows the player to battle with a random opponent. It received a score of 5 out of 10 by IGN, which is an American video game and entertainment media website.

7. Pokemon Unite

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
8/10
7/10
8.5/10
41.5/50

Release date: 19th November 2021
Size: 724MB
Cost: Free (With In-App Purchases)
Platform: Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android
Memory: It takes 2GB RAM on iOS and about 3GB RAM on Android
Player: Up to 10 players
Supported language: English, Spanish, Italian, French, Korean,Chinese, Japanese and Dutch

The game Pokemon Unite is all about teamwork and battle. An Island where the player can choose it’s Pokemon which can be taught different moves and they undergo growth during the battles. It’s an interesting game where you defeat your opponent in order to collect their energy points. In the end, the team with the most points is the winner.

It is a multiplayer game which makes it more interesting and appealing. What’s better than defeating your opponent alone? Defeating them with your buddies!

You can also voice chat or text chat in that game to further celebrate or maybe console each other at times.

You can download it from Google play store or Apple App store. At first, it was only available for the Nintendo switch but good news for the people who wanted to play it on their phones! It’s now available for iOS and Android devices

6. Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
9/10
8/10
7.5/10
42.5/50

Release date: 15th November, 2019
Cost: $40
Game size file: 10.3 GB
Players: 1-2
Memory: 10 GB
Platform: Nintendo switch
Supported languages: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Italian, German, French, Spanish, English

Both types have different Pokemon to catch. The difference is that both Sword and Shield offer different gym leaders. The players who choose Pokemon Sword will fight with the Fighting-type gym while those who prefer Pokemon Shield over Pokemon Sword will fight with a different kind of gym leader, Ghost-type gym leaders.

Which was sold more? Well, Pokemon sword managed to get almost 499,753 people to buy it while on the other hand, Pokemon Shield only sold 347,629 units.

5. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
8/10
9/10
8/10
43/50

Release date: 19th November 2021
Game File size: 6.7 GB
Cost: $59.99
Memory: 3GB
Players: Singer Player
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Supported language: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, English, Italian

It is the modified version of the previous game called Pokemon Diamond, available on the Nintendo Switch. Just like a lot of other pokemon games, it is also an RPGone with a lot of adventure to be discovered by the player. 

Three Pokemon are available as initial partners. Choose one of them as your first Pokemon partner and then begin your journey to become the champion of the Pokemon league! 

The art style of this video game is quite different from other Pokemon games because the game was not designed by Game freak but instead, was developed by ILCA. It has Chibi art style graphics which is disliked by most.

This game feels closest to the anime series and if you want to experience the anime life, download this game right away! Choose the Piplup and start your journey, Dawn!

4. Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
18/20
7/10
9/10
9/10
43/50

Release date: 23rd June, 2012
Cost: $600 (Pokemon Black 2) $33 (Pokemon White 2)
Size: 74.70 MB
Players: 1-4
Memory: 7GB
Platform: Nintendo DS
Languages supported: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, German

This game was developed after the game Pokemon Black and White, specifically two years later. This new game came with a new location and the gamers will be able to catch special Pokemon. The journey of the player will start from Aspertia city.

Pokemon Black 2, as the name suggests, has a Black city located in the east while on the contrary, Pokemon White 2 has a White forest but in the same direction as Black 2. After playing the Pokemon league in Pokemon White 2, easier mode will be unlocked!

3. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
19/20
9/10
8/10
8/10
44/50

Release date: 17th November, 2017
Cost: $39.99
Game file size: 3.6 GB
Players: 1-4
Memory: 3.6 GB
Platform: Nintendo DS
Supported languages: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Italian, French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German

It is the advanced and modified version of the previous game Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon and it is produced by Game Freak as well. Similarly, it is also a role playing game with adventure elements. 

This advanced version of the game comes with some new features like new ultra beasts.

Ultra Sun sold 340,394 units while Ultra Moon sold 338,618 units.

2. Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
19/20
9/10
9/10
9/10
46/50

Release date: 21st November 2014
Cost: $34.89 (Amazon)
Size: 1.8GB
Players: 1-4 simultaneously
Memory: 1.8 GB
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Supported Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

This game was developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. Pokemon Omega and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire are mostly identical.

Without much argument, it is the best pokemon game according to a lot of gamers. The player starts their journey in the little town where the family has just moved from the Johto region after the player’s dad becomes the leader of the gym.They meet Professor Birch and their child and the fantastic journey begins!

1. Pokemon Legends Arceus

Pokémon
Aspect
Graphics User
Experience
Gameplay Total
20/20
10/10
10/10
10/10
50/50

Release date: 28th January 2022 (Release Date)
Price: $59.99
Size: 13 GB
Player: Single
Memory: 13 GB
Platform: Nintendo switch
Supported language: English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese

The game is all about adventure on the land of Hisui, which will later be called the Land of Sinnoh. It starts around the time when it was rare for Pokemon to interact with humans. Junilife Village, which is the center residential area for the people who came to study in Hisui, will serve as the base for the player’s surveying missions.

So this game is all about investigating, catching and researching wild Pokemon! This interesting game will keep you up until you finish it.This game has yet to be released and the reason why this game is at number 1 in our list is because gamers have high hopes for this one!

The starter pokemon for this game will be Rowlet, Oshawott and can you guess the third one? It’s Cyndaquil.

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These were some of the best pokemon games that you can enjoy!  Although preferences vary with the people, if you are a gamer and a fan of pokemon, You’ll most probably like the games mentioned above! 

Although some of them are very old, they are still marvelous games and have the right to be taken off the shelf and played with! The nostalgic games always hit differently and take you back to the good old days.

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