Series
Pokémon Games in Order
All 340 entries, oldest first.
The Pokémon series has 340 entries in our database, from Pokémon Red Version to Imakuni? no Ball. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Super Smash Bros. Melee
· 100/100
Earliest entry
Pokémon Red Version
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
340 games
75
Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Pikachu
Pocket Monsters Stadium
80
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Hey You, Pikachu!
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Pokémon Pokédex Organizer
85
Super Smash Bros.
Pokémon Snap
Picross NP Vol. 1
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Project Studio Red/Blue Version
Pokémon Project Studio: Red Version
Pokémon Project Studio: Blue Version
85
Pokémon Silver Version
88
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Pikachu 2
Pokémon Play It!
Pokémon Cyclone 2
Pokémon Poké Ball
Pokémon Play It! Version 2
PokéROM: Blissey
PokéROM: Pikachu
PokéROM: Mew
PokéROM: Psyduck
PokéROM: Sunflora
Pokémon 2000 Adventure Game
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
Pokémon Puzzle League
85
Pokémon Crystal Version
60
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Electronic Battle Arena
Pokémon I Choose You Challenge
Pokémon Card GB2: Great Rocket-Dan Sanjou!
Pokémon Zany Cards
Pokémon Puzzle Collection
Pokémon Pinball Mini
Pokémon Party Mini
100
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Kingler's Day
Machop at Work
Go, Poliwrath!
Hold Down Hoppip
Flower Power
Paint Boy
Imakuni? no Ball
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Pokémon games are there?
There are 340 games in the Pokémon series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Pokémon games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Pokémon?
Super Smash Bros. Melee is both the best reviewed entry we hold and the most recent one that reviewed well, which makes it the clearest starting point.