Reintroduces the concept of Pokémon accompanying the player in the overworld first seen inPokémon Yellow, withEevee or Pikachu sitting on the shoulder of the player character and an additional Pokémon can be chosen to follow.
First in the core series to not feature wild Pokémon battles, instead using the capturing concept fromPokémon Go.
Known in Japan asPoketto Monsutā Sōdo[aa] &Poketto Monsutā Shīrudo.[ab]
Introduced the eighth generation ofPokémon.
Introduced Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing.
Does not include all pre-existing Pokémon.
On January 9, 2020, a pair ofDLCexpansion packs were announced. The first pack,The Isle of Armor, was released on June 17, 2020, while the second,The Crown Tundra, was released on October 23, 2020. The physical bundle containing both packs with the base game was released on November 6, 2020.
On February 27, 2023,The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, a two-part DLC expansion pack was announced. The first part,The Teal Mask, was released on September 13, 2023, while the second,The Indigo Disk, was released on December 14, 2023. An epilogue,Mochi Mayhem, was released on January 11, 2024.
The game was partially released in Japan on February 3, 2016 asMeitantei Pikachu: Shin Konbi Tanjō. The rest of the game was released in Japan on March 23, 2018, alongside the international release of the full game. The game also has amovie based on it.
Pokédex 3D is an app available for download from theNintendo eShop. It is aPokédex, which displays information on Pokémon fromBlack andWhite as well as a 3D model. Only a few Pokémon are initially available, and more can be unlocked through means such asSpotPass and StreetPass andAR cards.[71][72]
On April 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that there would be a National Pokédex version calledPokédex 3D Pro. It was released in Japan on the Nintendo eShop on July 14, 2012, and internationally on November 8, 2012. Unlike the original, thePro edition of the app is not free, and all Pokémon are available from the start rather than unlocking them over time, although some that are not available can be unlocked by entering a special code on the official website. In addition, it has new background music, modes, more scenes and backgrounds and features the voice for the name of every Pokémon. ThePro edition replaced the original free app as it was removed from the eShop on June 17, 2012, in Japan and on October 1, 2012, internationally. An officialiOS version was released on November 15, 2012, but was delisted on November 30, 2015.
Pokémon Dream Radar (ポケモン ARサーチャーPokemon AR Sāchā, literally meaning:"Pokémon Augmented Reality Searcher") is the second downloadable game in the series and it featured Augmented Reality view to capture Pokémon, collecting Dream Orbs and Items in the Interdream Zone. Pokémon Dream Radar allows you to transfer any Pokémon you've captured and any Items you've obtained to a copy of Pokémon Black and White 2 inserted in theNintendo 3DS cartridge slot to give the players extra in-game content.
Pokémon Bank is a mobile application available on theNintendo eShop forNintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan on December 25, 2013, Hong Kong on January 22, 2014, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014, and in North and South America on February 5, 2014. It is an online storage system which allows players to store up to 3000 Pokémon and access requires a stable internet connection. The app was free to download, but required an annual fee in order to access the servers.Bank is compatible withPokémon X,Y,Omega Ruby,Alpha Sapphire,Sun,Moon,Ultra Sun andUltra Moon and the game's Pokémon Storage System. Pokémon holding items and a cosplay variant ofPikachu cannot be stored.[73] The additional appPoké Transporter allows players to transfer Pokémon fromPokémon Black,White,Black 2 andWhite 2 and the Virtual Console releases ofPokémon Red,Blue, andYellow.Pokémon Bank was later updated to addPoké Transporter capabilities forGold,Silver, andCrystal as well.[74]Bank became unavailable for download and free of charge March 27, 2023, along with the closing of the 3DS eShop.[75]
Pokémon Photo Booth is a mobile app that revolves around aphoto editor. The player can add filters and pre-made or custom banners to photos.[76] It was released in February 2016, to celebrate Pokémon's 20th Anniversary.[77]
Theaugmented reality mobile gamePokémon Go was released in July 2016 on both Android and iOS platforms. It utilizes internal GPS tracking system in order to find and catch Pokémon in real-time. The system places in-game locations such as Gyms and Pokéstops in predetermined locations (such aslandmarks) throughout the real world in order to get the player active and become a Pokémon trainer in real life. The Pokémon themselves spawn randomly, with some conditions; nocturnal Pokémon have a higher chance to spawn at night, and water type pokémon may spawn close to water. Gyms are used to battle and train Pokémon against other players in the area, and nearby PokéStops give free items when spun (they have a 5-minute cooldown per use). It originally featured allgeneration I Pokémon. In February 2017, generation II Pokémon were added excluding the legendaries of the region, including Suicune, Raikou, Entei, Celebi, Lugia, and Ho-Oh. In July 2017, the missing Legendary Pokémon from the Johto region were added. Niantic has since added Pokémon from the Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, Galar, Hisui, and Paldea regions into Pokémon Go. While the title is free-to-play, it also implementsmicrotransactions, allowing players to spend real currency to gain access to more items in game. The game was met with mixed responses when released. In September 2016, Niantic released the Pokémon Go Plus, a $35 wearable, which issues alerts about any events in the game, including the appearance of a Pokémon or nearby PokéStop.[78]
On January 24, 2017,Pokémon Duel, a competitive digital board game was released for mobile devices on theApp Store andGoogle Play.[79]Pokémon Duel, formerly known asPokémon Co-master, was co-developed with Heroz Japan, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence.[80] Based on thePokémon Trading Figure board game, players can move Pokémon pieces around a virtual playing field. Upon reaching an opponent's Pokémon, the two may engage in battle. The strategy game lets one play single-player against the computer or compete with other players online.[81] The game was discontinued on October 31, 2019.[82]
In 2017,Nintendo, together with the Pokémon Company, announced the creation of amobile app targeted at preschool aged children calledPokémon Playhouse.[83][84]
On August 29, 2019,Pokémon Masters, a 3-on-3 battle game was released on theApp Store andGoogle Play.Pokémon Masters was developed byDeNA.The game can be downloaded from thePokémon Masters official website Originally namedPokémon Masters, it was renamedPokémon Masters EX in August 2020 on the 1st anniversary of the game.[85][86]
Camp Pokémon, known asPokémon Camp in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, is a free app provided by The Pokémon Company International for Android and iOS. It was first accessible to iOS users on October 21, 2014, and was released for Android devices on April 14, 2016.[citation needed]
In June 2019, The Pokémon Company announced a new cloud service for storing Pokémon, intended to replacePokémon Bank. It was later revealed the service would be calledPokémon Home and was released forNintendo Switch,iOS, andAndroid.Home would be available in two tiers, a paid premium subscription and a free tier with less storage and a limited feature set. A subscription toNintendo Switch Online would not be required to usePokémon Home. It was released in February 2020. The service is primarily aimed towardPokémon Sword andShield and Pokémon can be transferred between them and the service at will. Pokémon contained inPokémon Bank can be transferred toHome but would be a one-way transfer and cannot be transferred back to the aforementioned titles. The same can be said about Pokémon transferred from theLet's Go, Pikachu! andLet's Go, Eevee! titles, except this one way transfer system only applies after you transfer a Pokémon intoPokémon Home, then intoPokémon Sword and Shield. On November 11, 2020, Niantic released an update forPokémon Go that allows the unidirectional transfer of Pokémon toPokémon Home.[87][88][89]
Pokémon Smile is a free app for Android and iOS devices. The game uses the device's camera to play the game. Playersbrush their teeth to rescue Pokémon from bacteria. The game was announced during aPokémon Presents presentation on June 17, 2020, and was made available later the same day.[90]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is a free-to-play mobile adaptation of thePokémon Trading Card Game. In game, players can construct decks, acquire cards, and fight other players. The game was announced on February 27, 2024 during aPokémon Presents presentation[91] and was released on October 30, 2024.[92]
Pokémon TCG Online is the official digital version of thePokémon Trading Card Game available forPC,iOS, andAndroid. As of early 2023, the game had received its final expansion set, and was planned to be discontinued in the near future. On June 7, 2023, the game was officially discontinued.[93] This was partially due to the application's age, and the arrival of its recent replacement,Pokémon TCG Live, which has been met with mixed opinions from the entire playerbase.
Pokémon PokéROM Gotta Learn 'em All! is a series of playable and collectable mini CD-ROMs released byMattel Interactive in 2000. Each CD features math puzzles, print programs to print out Pokémon, build a desktop Pokémon collection, and observe Pokémon.[citation needed]
Pokémon 2000 was a first-person online only adventure game released by Cyberworld International Corporation in 2000. Created as a promotion forthe secondPokémon film for AOL Time Warner,Pokémon 2000 played within Cyberworld's specialized web browser which could display web pages on one side and simpleWolfenstein 3D like 3D worlds on the other. Due to a contract dispute, the game was pulled and is no longer able to be played after being available for four weeks with over one million downloads.[94] The game was considered lost media until it was found in 2023 by a developer and was preserved.[95]
Pokémon Project Studio is a computer program released byThe Learning Company on November 9, 1999, in the U.S. This program lets the user create all kinds of Pokémon related projects such as calendars or greeting cards. Each version had stock artwork of differentGeneration I Pokémon. Some Pokémon were version-specific—for example,Kangaskhan was only available in theBlue version, whereasTauros was only available in theRed version. Stock art of human characters likeAsh Ketchum andProfessor Oak was also included, and users could also add photos and images saved on their own computer.[96]
Pokémon: Masters Arena is aPokémon game compilation developed by ImaginEngine designed for young children. It contains eight games, testing the players' knowledge to prove themselves as a true Pokémon Master. On mastering all eight games, the player earns 8 posters, which can be printed.[97]
Team Turbo is aPokémon game developed by ImaginEngine that is a game compilation designed for young children. It contains five racing games which are used to earn power-ups for use in race courses. From the main menu, one can choose to do any of the 6 races, any of the 5 minigames, or do an "Adventure Mode" in which there are races in order, with minigames in between each to earn extra powerups.[citation needed] The game was published byValuSoft and released in October 2005.[98]
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