Generation 8
Timespan:November 15th 2019 - Late 2022
Number of new Pokémon:96
Number of new Moves: 139
Region: Galar, Hisui
In February 2019, on the 23rd anniversary of Pokémon Red & Green, a special Pokémon Direct was held by Tsunekazu Ishihara that revealed the next games, Pokémon Sword & Shield were coming to the Nintendo Switch. This was the first time a generation would be available on a home console
Pokémon |Main Games |Side Games |Spin-off Games |Anime |Trading Card Game
Main Series Games
Pokémon Sword & Shield | |
![]() | Release Dates: Japan: November 15th 2019 North America: November 15th 2019 Europe: November 15th 2019 Console: Nintendo Switch Pokémon Sword & Shield, were the first Generation VIII Pokémon games. These games were set in the Galar Region and features many new Pokémon and a story focused around Dynamaxing and the Pokémon League. These games were also the first main series games to include an Expansion Pass that adds more content and more Pokémon |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl | |
![]() | Release Dates: Global: November 19th 2021 Console: Nintendo Switch Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl are remakes of the original Pokémon Diamond & Pearl games. These games are faithful remakes that follow the same story but with Generation 8 mechanics and Quality of Life improvements. |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | |
![]() | Release Dates: Global: January 28th 2022 Console: Nintendo Switch Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a new style of main series Pokémon game. This game is an open world game set in ancient Sinnoh and has changes in the core gameplay as you try to fill the first Pokédex |
Side Series Games
Pokémon HOME | |
![]() | Release Dates: Global: February 2020 Console: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Pokémon HOME is the successor to Pokémon Bank and allows for the cloud storage of Pokémon brought in from a variety of games including Pokémon Bank, Pokémon GO and Pokémon Let's Go, with the Pokémon able to be withdrawn into the Generation 8 Main Series Pokémon games. It can be used on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, with an online trade feature being available directly on mobile devices. |