Must Know, This is a List of All Pokemon Games!

Pokémon is a game franchise that still continues today. Actually, how many Pokemon games are there in total?

Series games developed by Game Freak and released by Nintendo, it was first released in 1996 in Japan for the Game Boy console.

This article will discuss everything you need to know about the Pokemon game. Curious? Come on, follow the article until the end!

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What Are Pokemon?

Pokemon is defined as a mysterious creature that has many secrets. Some of them can live side by side with humans and others in the wild.

To get Pokemon, you can use an object called a Poké Ball. With this item you can take Pokemon anywhere.

Pokemon themselves are divided into 18 types based on their characteristics. For example, Pickachu is an electric type while Magikarp is a water type.

Apart from Pokemon with one type of element, there are also Pokemon that have two types of elements, such as Jigglypuff.

History of Making Pokemon Games

The first game that started the Pokemon franchise was released on February 27, 1996 in Japan. This first game was entitled Pocket Monsters Red and Green which was released for the Game Boy console.

Nintendo and Game Freak soon released this game again for regions outside Japan with the title Pokemon Red Version and Blue Version.

During its development, a new studio called Creatures was formed. Pokemon was finally made into a 3D game model with several spin-off game titles.

In 1998, Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak merged into one under the name The Pokemon Company.

This company manages licensing, production, release, marketing and collaboration for the Pokemon franchise in Asia and globally through The Pokemon Company International.

This game franchise began to be released in several generations with different Pokemon, storylines and characters.

Pokemon itself is known as one of the best-selling media franchises of all time, from anime adaptations, films to merchandise.

Their spin-off game released for smartphones, namely Pokemon GO, has been downloaded by more than 1 billion users worldwide.

As of November 24 2017, more than 300 million Pokemon games have been sold worldwide for the portable game console and home game console categories.

This achievement succeeded in making Pokemon the third best-selling franchise title after the Mario and Tetris franchises.

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All Pokemon Games List

Since it was first released until now, Pokemon has released various games divided into 9 generations. Here is the list!

1. Generation I (1996 – 1998): Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow
2. Generation II (1999 – 2001): Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
3. Generation III (2002 – 2005): Pokemon Ruby and Saphire and Pokemon Emerald
4. Generation IV (2006 – 2009): Pokemon Diamond and Pearl and Pokemon Platinum
5. Generation V (2010 – 2012): Pokemon Black and White and Pokemon Black version 2 and Pokemon White version 2
6. Generation VI (2013 – 2015): Pokemon X and Y
7. Generation VII (2016 – 2018): Pokemon Sun and Moon and Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon
8. Generation VIII (2019 – 2021): Pokemon Sword and Shield, The Isle of Armor, and The Crown Tundra
9. Generation IX (2022 – present): Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

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So, that's a list of all Pokemon games from the first generation in 1996 to the ninth generation in 2022. Which games have you tried?

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