Description
My planned order for the Pokémon games. Includes remakes over originals where applicable as well as the more highly rated spinoff series like Mystery Dungeon and Ranger.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Main Story30 HoursMain + Extra51 HoursCompletionist143 Hours- 182%1 PlatformsGame Boy AdvanceRemake of the first generation (Pokémon Red and Blue)
- 274%1 PlatformsNintendo 64Spinoff; includes Pokémon from first generation
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Main Story25 HoursMain + Extra35½ HoursCompletionist54 Hours- 373%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchRemake of the first generation (Pokémon Yellow) with Pokémon Go mechanics
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Main Story36½ HoursMain + Extra72 HoursCompletionist210 Hours- 487%1 PlatformsNintendo DSRemake of the second generation (Pokémon Gold and Silver)
Pokémon Card GB2: Great Rocket-Dan Sanjou!
Main Story15 HoursMain + Extra23½ HoursCompletionist36½ Hours- 576%1 PlatformsGame Boy ColorSpinoff; includes entirety of Pokémon Trading Card Game (2000) plus new content; includes Pokémon from second generation; English patch at https://www.romhacking.net/translations/1736/
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Main Story25½ HoursMain + Extra53 HoursCompletionist174 Hours- 680%1 PlatformsNintendo 3DSRemake of the third generation (Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire)
- 770%1 PlatformsNintendo DSSpinoff; first game in the Pokémon Ranger series; includes Pokémon from third generation
- 876%1 PlatformsNintendo GameCubeSpinoff; includes Pokémon from third generation
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Main Story27 HoursMain + Extra37 HoursCompletionist71 Hours- 977%1 PlatformsNintendo GameCubeSpinoff; direct sequel to Pokémon Colosseum; includes Pokémon from third generation
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Main Story17½ HoursMain + Extra32½ HoursCompletionist123 Hours- 1075%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchSpinoff; remake of the first Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games (Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team); includes Pokémon from third generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Main Story26 HoursMain + Extra43 HoursCompletionist110 Hours- 1168%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchRemake of the fourth generation (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl)
- 1280%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchPrequel to fourth generation but should be played afterwards
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Main Story22 HoursMain + Extra26 HoursCompletionist38 Hours- 1377%1 PlatformsNintendo DSSpinoff; second game in the Pokémon Ranger series; includes Pokémon from fourth generation
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Main Story23½ HoursMain + Extra50½ HoursCompletionist165 Hours- 1487%1 PlatformsNintendo DSSpinoff; second game in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series; includes Pokémon from fourth generation
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Main Story19 HoursMain + Extra22½ HoursCompletionist41 Hours- 1574%1 PlatformsNintendo DSSpinoff; third and final game in the Pokémon Ranger series; includes Pokémon from fourth generation
- 1683%2 PlatformsNintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSFifth generation
Pokémon Black and White 2
Main Story34 HoursMain + Extra64 HoursCompletionist188 Hours- 1784%1 PlatformsNintendo DSFifth generation; direct sequel to Pokémon Black and White
- 1876%1 PlatformsNintendo DSSpinoff; includes Pokémon from fifth generation
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Main Story22½ HoursMain + Extra33 HoursCompletionist63 Hours- 1967%1 PlatformsNintendo 3DSSpinoff; third game in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series; includes Pokémon from fifth generation
- 2077%1 PlatformsNintendo 3DSSixth generation
- 21100%2 PlatformsNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2Sequel to sixth generation
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Main Story23½ HoursMain + Extra35 HoursCompletionist94½ Hours- 2277%1 PlatformsNintendo 3DSSpinoff; fourth and final game in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series; includes Pokémon from sixth generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Main Story33 HoursMain + Extra57 HoursCompletionist133 Hours- 2374%1 PlatformsNintendo 3DSSeventh generation; enhanced version of Pokémon Sun and Moon
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Main Story25½ HoursMain + Extra44½ HoursCompletionist110 Hours- 2470%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchEighth generation
- 2577%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchSpinoff; direct sequel to Pokémon Snap; includes Pokémon from eighth generation
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Main Story32 HoursMain + Extra51 HoursCompletionist89½ Hours- 2672%1 PlatformsNintendo SwitchNinth generation
