Gameplay of Pokémon

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Pokémon involves the catching and training of fictional creatures called "Pokémon" and using them to battle other Trainers. Each successive generation of games builds upon this concept by introducing new Pokémon, items, and gameplay concepts.

Main series release timeline
1996Red and Green
Blue
1997
1998Yellow
Red and Blue
1999Gold and Silver
2000Crystal
2001
2002Ruby and Sapphire
2003
2004FireRed and LeafGreen
Emerald
2005
2006Diamond and Pearl
2007
2008Platinum
2009HeartGold and SoulSilver
2010Black and White
2011
2012Black 2 and White 2
2013X and Y
2014Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
2015
2016Sun and Moon
2017Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
2018Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
2019Sword and Shield
2020The Isle of Armor (DLC)
The Crown Tundra (DLC)
2021Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
2022Legends: Arceus
Scarlet and Violet

Game structure[edit]

Each game in the Pokémon series takes place in a fictional region of the Pokémon world and begins with the player receiving a starter Pokémon, usually from that region's Pokémon Professor. Players have the option to choose one of three different types of Pokémon: a Grass type, a Fire type and a Water type, though many starter Pokémon gain an additional type upon evolution.[1] Many games include a rival character, who receives the Pokémon whose type is advantageous against the player's starter Pokémon. By traveling around the region, catching and evolving Pokémon and defeating other Trainers in battle, the player increases the size and strength of their Pokémon collection. A major subplot of most games is to defeat a criminal organization, whose intents are usually trying to take over the world through the misuse of the game's legendary Pokémon.

Various facilities can be found throughout the Pokémon world such as Pokémon Centers, Poké Marts and in Pokémon Sun and Moon, some trial locations and Gyms. At a Pokémon Center, the player can have their Pokémon healed for free and access the PC, where players can organize their collection of Pokémon, store and withdraw items and have their Pokédex rated. Before X and Y, this is also where players can link up with other game cartridges or cards to battle or trade with other players. Poké Marts are shops where players can buy items with the money they win during battles; certain cities may have specialized shops, like a pharmacy or a department store. Periodically, a town will contain a Pokémon Gym, which houses a powerful Trainer known as a Gym Leader that functions as a boss. Victory against them grants the player a Gym Badge; after collecting eight Gym Badges, the player may challenge the region's Elite Four and Champion. Gyms are absent in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, being replaced by trials which serve a similar purpose.

Once the player completes the goal of conquering all 8 Gyms (or all Trials) or if the player's Pokémon are strong enough, the player then learns more about the legend of the region and can open the opportunity to summon, battle and catch the mascot Legendary Pokémon at a certain location. Additionally, completing the main storyline opens up other features in the games; this is primarily done by allowing passage into otherwise inaccessible places. Many games also have facilities dedicated to battling, such as the Battle Frontier, Battle Tower, and the Battle Maison. Afterward, the game remains virtually open-ended, with the ultimate goal of the player being to obtain at least one member of each of the different species of Pokémon, thus completing the Pokédex.

Pokémon battles[edit]

In a battle scene in Pokémon FireRed Version, the Pokémon at the top right of the screen is the opponent's; the bottom left is the player's. The player's options are shown at the bottom right.

Battles between Pokémon are the central game mechanic of the Pokémon games. They are used to train Pokémon to become stronger and to reach certain objectives within the game. Battling can also be done between players by connecting two game consoles.

Pokémon uses a turn-based system. When the player challenges a Trainer or encounters a wild Pokémon, the screen changes to a battle scene with the player's Pokémon, the opposing Pokémon, their respective HP bars and an option menu. At any time, the player may carry up to six Pokémon in his or her active party; the first Pokémon in the lineup is automatically sent into battle. At the start of each turn, both sides can choose to attack, use an item, switch the Pokémon for another in their party or attempt to flee from battle (against a wild Pokémon). If both sides attack, the one who goes first is determined by Speed, although some moves, items and effects can override this. If either side chooses any other option, that action is performed before the attacks.

Each Pokémon uses moves to reduce their opponent's HP to zero, at which point the Pokémon faints and is unable to battle. If the player's Pokémon wins, it receives experience points; when enough have accumulated, the Pokémon's level increases. If the player's Pokémon faints, they may use another Pokémon; in battles against wild Pokémon, the player may attempt to flee instead. If all of a player's Pokémon faint, the player loses the battle. This causes the player to lose some money and return to the last Pokémon Center they visited.

Double and triple battles[edit]

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire introduced Double Battles (ダブルバトル, Daburu Batoru), in which the opposing teams battle with two Pokémon at a time. Though the basic mechanics remain the same, moves may have multiple targets, and some affect the ally as well as the opponents. Additionally, some Abilities work only in Double Battles. Multi Battles (マルチバトル, Maruchi Batoru) were also introduced, with four Trainers in teams of two. The third-generation games only included Double Battles against other Trainers, but Diamond and Pearl introduced Double Battles with wild Pokémon under certain circumstances.

Black and White also introduced Triple Battles (トリプルバトル, Toripuru Batoru)[2] and Rotation Battles (ローテーションバトル, Rōtēshon Batoru).[3] In Triple Battles, both teams send out three Pokémon at once, with all three battling simultaneously. In Rotation Battles, both sides send out three Pokémon at once, but only use one at a time. The Pokémon which is battling can be switched out with the other two without using up a turn.

Battle facilities[edit]

"Battle Frontier" redirects here. For other uses, see Pokémon Battle Frontier.

In addition to the Pokémon Gyms and other battles to advance the plot, side games and post-game areas have been introduced in subsequent editions of the Pokémon games that extend the gameplay.

First introduced in Pokémon Crystal, the Battle Tower (バトルタワー, Batoru Tawā),[a] Battle Subway (バトルサブウェイ, Batoru Sabuwei),[b] Battle Maison (バトルハウス, Batoru Hausu, lit.: "Battle House"),[c] and Battle Tree (バトルツリー, Batoru Tsurī)[d] are game features accessible outside of the main storyline where the player faces several Trainers in succession with a limited set of their Pokémon and receive prizes in the form of otherwise rare items.

The Battle Frontier (バトルフロンティア, Batoru Furontia) was introduced in Pokémon Emerald, replacing the Battle Tower as found in the Ruby and Sapphire games. In addition to having its own Battle Tower with the same rules as the previous ones, the Battle Frontier adds several other game mechanics that make battles unique in the end game. Examples include the Battle Palace's prohibition on choosing what moves the Pokémon uses and the Battle Factory's random rental Pokémon. Instead of prizes, the player is awarded Battle Points (BP) which can be traded for rare items or TMs. The Diamond and Pearl Battle Tower uses this same system, and it is replaced by a Battle Frontier in Pokémon Platinum. The HeartGold and SoulSilver games also have a Battle Frontier, identical to that of the Platinum version, where the Battle Tower was found in Crystal. After a series of battles in each venue, players encounter Frontier Brains (フロンティアブレーン, Furontia Burēn) who are challenged in the same fashion as all other battles, and the player will either earn a Symbol (シンボル, Shinboru, Emerald) or a Commemorative Print (きねんプリント, Kinen Purinto, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver) for winning. The Frontier Brains can be challenged a second time to more advanced versions of the Symbols or Prints (advancing from Silver to Gold). The Frontier Brains have very powerful Pokémon, often including Legendary Pokémon, making a victory even more difficult than in the main storyline.

Competitive play[edit]

Main article: Pokémon competitive play

Pokémon types[edit]

This chart shows the current eighteen Pokémon types (as of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) and their strengths, weaknesses, and immunities against one another.[4]

A Pokémon's type (タイプ, taipu) is an elemental attribute determining the strengths and weaknesses of each Pokémon and its moves. These types interact in rock–paper–scissors-style relationships: Pokémon take double damage from attacking moves of types they are weak to and half damage from moves they resist.[4]

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there were only 15 types. The Dark and Steel types were introduced in Gold and Silver,[5] and the Fairy type was introduced in X and Y.[6] Some types have special properties unrelated to the damage chart; for example, Electric types are immune to being paralyzed.[citation needed]

When a Pokémon uses a move that matches it's type, it gains a 50% increase in power due to "STAB", a colloquial acronym for "same-type attack bonus".[7]

Pokémon moves[edit]

Like the characters in many role-playing video games, Pokémon can learn a wide variety of moves (技, waza). These moves may inflict damage, induce status problems, restore health, or perform actions that in some way affect the battle. The general strength of and resistance to these moves are determined by the various statistics a particular Pokémon has. All moves have power (威力, Iryoku), accuracy and a number of Power Points (PP). Each move is also classified as one of the 18 Pokémon types. The moves that one Pokémon may learn are different from another depending on the species of Pokémon; even those that evolve from others do not necessarily learn all the same moves that their predecessors learn. Each Pokémon may only know a total of four moves at any one time. Moves may be learned through leveling up, using TMs and HMs, breeding and move tutors (NPCs that teach moves). In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, each move can be used in either "agile style" or "strong style". Agile style decreases accuracy, power, and effect duration, while increasing the number of times players can move before the opponent can, and strong style does the opposite.[8]

Z-Moves[edit]

Once per battle, if a Pokémon holds a Z-Crystal, a powerful object obtained from completing island trials, it can use an upgraded version of one of its moves, called a Z-Move.[9] Z-Moves based on attacking moves tend to have much higher power than normal; those based on status moves usually incur a benefit on the user before executing the move. Some Pokémon can learn Z-Moves exclusive to their species using a special Z-Crystal.[10]

Hidden Machines[edit]

Hidden Machines (ひでんマシン, Hiden Mashin), commonly abbreviated as HMs, can be used to teach moves to Pokémon, including some moves that they would otherwise not learn by increasing in level. HMs are often vital, or even required, to progress in the games, as they have important effects outside of battle, allowing the player to traverse certain obstacles.[11] For example, Pokémon who learn the HM move Surf can transport the protagonist over water, which is necessary to reach island locations. When a Pokémon learns an HM move, the move cannot be deleted or replaced unless the player uses the services of an NPC known as the Move Deleter. HMs were eventually phased out in Pokémon Sun and Moon, being replaced by a variety of options unique to each game.[11][12]

Pokémon abilities[edit]

Pokémon Abilities (特性, Tokusei) are special attributes which were introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Specific species of Pokémon have one to three possible Abilities, with individual Pokémon exhibiting one Ability each. Unlike the moves a Pokémon knows, its Ability cannot normally change.

Most Pokémon use their Abilities in battle. Abilities can strengthen a Pokémon's statistics or weaken a foe, inflict status effects such as paralysis or poisoning, or perform other effects. Some Abilities also grant immunities or resistances. Other Abilities have effects outside of Pokémon battles. A Pokémon with the Ability Intimidate will cause the player to encounter lower-level wild Pokémon less often.[13]

Stats[edit]

All Pokémon have six statistics (能力, Nōryoku, "Attribute") which affect their performance in battle. These are HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed.[14] These statistics can be temporarily modified during battle by Abilities, items, and moves.

  • HP (short for Hit Points): A Pokémon faints when its HP reaches zero, and it cannot be used in battle again until it is revived at a Pokémon Center, or with a special item. However, they can still use moves in the field.
  • Attack (こうげき, Kōgeki): Determines the strength of a Pokémon's physical attacks.
  • Defense (ぼうぎょ, Bōgyo): Determines the Pokémon's resistance against physical attacks.
  • Special Attack (とくこう, Tokukō): Determines the power of a Pokémon's special attacks.
  • Special Defense (とくぼう, Tokubō): Determines the Pokémon's resilience to special attacks.
  • Speed (すばやさ, Subayasa): After battle commands are entered, the Speed statistics of the participating Pokémon are compared. With some exceptions, Pokémon with higher Speed make their moves before those with lower Speed. If the player's Pokémon uses the Psychic-type move Trick Room, the player can reverse the turn order for five turns. Once Trick Room is used, slower Pokémon go first and faster Pokémon move last. Outside of Trick Room conditions, if two Pokémon have the same speed, through an algorithm called a random number generator (RNG), a Pokémon is chosen at random to go first.

There are also two other statistics, Accuracy (命中率, Meichūritsu) and Evasiveness (回避率, Kaihiritsu), which are not affected when Pokémon level up. No Pokémon has innately higher Accuracy or Evasiveness than any other, but they can be modified during battle like other statistics. Increasing Accuracy makes a move more likely to hit while increasing Evasiveness makes the opponent's move more likely to miss. A Pokémon's Accuracy, the opponent's Evasiveness, and the accuracy value of a given move affect the probability that the move will hit. Evasiveness was called "Evade" in the first generation and "Evasion" in the second.

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, both the Special Attack and Special Defense stats were a single stat, named the "Special" stat, which determined both power with and resistance against special attacks.[15]

When Pokémon level up, their statistics increase, as determined by the Pokémon's base stat values, effort values, Pokémon Nature, and individual values. These variables working in tandem provide each Pokémon with its unique stats.

Effort values[edit]

Effort values (努力値, doryokuchi), or EVs, are hidden values that affect the strengths of a Pokémon in particular statistical areas. Each Pokémon can be assigned 510 EVs, with a maximum of 252 EVs in a single stat.[16] Pokémon can gain EVs with a variety of methods, like defeating other Pokémon or using "vitamins". Each Pokémon will give out one or more EVs in a specific stat corresponding to its species when defeated. Items can also affect a Pokémon's EVs, with vitamins being used to give a Pokémon 10 EVs in a single stat, and certain berries removing 10 EVs in a stat in return for an increase in the Pokémon's friendship value. Pokérus (ポケルス, Pokerusu), a condition introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, increases the rate at which Pokémon gain EVs for a limited time, as well as giving the Pokémon the ability to spread Pokérus to other Pokémon.[17]

Individual values[edit]

Individual values (個体値, kotaichi) or IVs, are additional hidden values for each Pokémon that help to determine the stats of a Pokémon. Every Pokémon has IVs in every stat, ranging from 0 to 31. IVs can be inherited through breeding, as well as being randomly generated.[18]

Friendship[edit]

Pokémon also have a value called "friendship".

Battle mechanics[edit]

Mega Evolution[edit]

For the concept in biology, see Megaevolution.

Mega Evolution (メガシンカ, Mega Shinka) is a mechanic introduced in Pokémon X and Y, which further increases the abilities of specific Pokémon. If the player character possesses an item called the Key Stone (キーストーン, Kī Sutōn) and a Pokémon is holding a Mega Stone (メガストーン, Mega Sutōn) that corresponds to its species, that Pokémon will be able to Mega Evolve during battle. The player cannot perform more than one Mega Evolution per battle. Unlike normal evolution, this transformation is temporary and the Pokémon will revert to its normal form after the battle. Mega Evolved Pokémon have higher stats than their normal forms and may also have a different type or Ability. Unfortunately, while this does not affect gameplay, many Pokédex entries for Mega Evolved Pokémon state that the process or form the Pokémon use is painful to said Pokémon. There are 46 species of Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, two of which have two different Mega forms.[19] Mewtwo was the first known example of a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, with Mega Mewtwo Y appearing in a special episode of the television series and the film Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened. Two Pokémon, Charizard and Mewtwo, have multiple Mega Evolved forms and the one they can Mega Evolve into is dependent on which Mega Stone they hold.[19]

Dynamax[edit]

Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced the Dynamax mechanic, which vastly increases a Pokémon's size and HP for three turns.[20][21] While Dynamaxed, all of a Pokémon's moves get replaced with a corresponding "Max Move", which are not only more powerful but also have secondary effects, with the exception of Max Guard, which protects against all attacks.[20] Certain Pokémon take on a different appearance when Dynamaxed, known as Gigantamaxing. Additionally, Gigantamaxed Pokémon gain access to special "G-Max Moves", which possess different secondary effects than those of typical Max Moves.[22] Players can fight Dynamaxed Pokémon, as well as obtain Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing, by participating in Max Raid Battles with other players.[23]

Terastallization[edit]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduced Terastallization, which allows a Pokémon to change its type to match it's "Tera Type" when activated, as well as giving it Pokémon a crystalline appearance.[24]

Pokémon contests[edit]

Contests are competitions Pokémon in which Pokémon can compete in the games outside of battling. Pokémon contests have several different variants, being Coolness, Cuteness, Beauty, Cleverness, and Toughness.[25]

Pokémon evolution[edit]

"Pokémon evolution" redirects here. For the 2021 web series, see Pokémon Evolutions.
A series of screenshots depicting an Abra evolving into a Kadabra in Pokémon Emerald.

Evolution (進化, shinka) is a sudden change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in stat values. There are several different conditions which can trigger evolution in different species; the most common is gaining enough battle experience and "leveling up". There are many other factors that can determine if, when, and into what, different Pokémon will evolve. The original alternate methods were the use of items called evolutionary stones or by trading the Pokémon to another player. Later additions to the pool of conditions for evolution include dependence on the Pokémon's friendship level, the time of day in the game, carrying a unique item while being traded, the gender, or the area in the game where the Pokémon levels up.

Obtaining Pokémon[edit]

Starter Pokémon[edit]

In each Pokémon game (with the exception of Pokémon Yellow, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!), the player is presented with a choice of one of three starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game. Each starter Pokémon has a different type, being either Grass, Fire, or Water.[26]

Catching Pokémon[edit]

The standard Poké Ball is a well-known icon of the Pokémon franchise.

Catching is one of the most recognizable and important aspects of the Pokémon franchise. In most Pokémon games, players aim to weaken wild Pokémon in battle to then throw a Poké Ball.[27] In Pokémon Go and the Pokémon: Let's Go! games, players catch Pokémon without battling them, instead throwing Poké Balls directly, sometimes aided by berries.[28][29]

The Poké Ball (モンスターボール, Monsutābōru, lit: Monster Ball) is a spherical device used by Pokémon Trainers to catch wild Pokémon. When a Poké Ball is thrown at a Pokémon, the Pokémon shrink themselves to fit inside of it.[30]

Pokémon breeding[edit]

Pokémon breeding was introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. Pokémon can be bred in-game at a Pokémon Day Care (育て屋, Sodateya). These are businesses generally run by an elderly person or couple, which raise Trainers' Pokémon for a fee. If two compatible Pokémon are left there, they will eventually produce a Pokémon Egg (タマゴ, tamago), which the Trainer can pick up for free. After being carried by the Trainer for some distance, the Egg will hatch into a young Pokémon, usually of the lowest stage in its mother's evolutionary line.

Pokémon trades[edit]

The game link port is located above the volume control on the original Game Boy handheld system.

Players have the ability to trade their Pokémon with one another by connecting two compatible games. Trading is an important aspect to the Pokémon games, being the crux upon which much of the franchise is based. This is because the slogan and consequently the goal, "Gotta catch 'em All," is logistically impossible without trading. Each game released in a generation has certain Pokémon that are exclusive to that version. For example, in Pokémon Red players can catch the Pokémon Ekans and its evolved form, Arbok, while both are absent in the wild in both Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow. Other Pokémon are only available when offered up as a choice. The most obvious example is the choice between three starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game; the only way to get the other two is by trading. Some NPCs offer to trade Pokémon with the player, allowing them to acquire Pokémon otherwise unavailable without connecting to another game. For example, the only way to get a Jynx in Pokémon Red and Blue (other than trading with another game cartridge) is through an in-game trade. The other way that trading is made instrumental in gameplay is that some Pokémon, like Haunter and Machoke, evolve into their final forms only when traded.

Trading between games on the Game Boy and related systems is accomplished through a Game Link Cable that attaches to ports found on all Game Boy incarnations. The size of the ports varies between consoles, so several hybrid cables have been created that allow, for example, linking between the original Game Boy and the Game Boy Color. Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen include a special wireless dongle which plugs into the game link port for local wireless communication. On the Nintendo DS, DS Wireless Communications is used instead.[31] Diamond and Pearl also introduced the Global Trade Station/System (or GTS), a place where people all around the world may trade Pokémon using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. In the GTS hall, the player can input their own location and pinpoint the locations of other players they have interacted with. The Nintendo WFC records this data when they trade successfully with someone over the GTS or in their Pal Pad.[32] For the Nintendo 3DS line, two successors to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection were implemented in each generation. In the Player Search System in Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the function is simply called Trade, while in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon in the Festival Plaza, the function is called Link Trade. The second successor is called Wonder Trade; players choose a Pokémon to trade and are randomly paired with another player around the world.

Distributions[edit]

Mystery Gift[edit]

Mystery Gift, a means by which players can receive items and Pokémon, was introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver and has appeared in every Pokémon game since.

In Gold, Silver and Crystal, if two players line up the infrared ports on their Game Boy Color units and activate Mystery Gift from the intro menu, each will receive an item.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl expanded Mystery Gift to include a variety of transferring options. After enabling Mystery Gift, players may obtain items via wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and may also transfer them to friends. Wireless connection also allows the player to transfer items from Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Beginning with Pokémon X and Y, an option to receive Mystery Gifts by single-use serial code or password over Nintendo Network was added. Single-use codes were given out in participating retailers and via the Pokémon Global Link and were usually region locked. Wireless and infrared events are no longer region locked,[when?] allowing any region console to receive events distributed by those methods.

In-person events[edit]

Certain Pokémon are distributed only at in-person events.

Shiny Pokémon[edit]

The player finds a green Zubat in Pokémon FireRed Version.

Shiny Pokémon (光るポケモン, Shining Pokémon) were first introduced in Gold and Silver as a way to demonstrate the new color capabilities of the Game Boy Color system. These are Pokémon which have a different coloration than normal; in earlier games, this was done by means of a palette swap. Encountering a Shiny Pokémon is extremely rare; the probability under normal conditions is 1 in 8,192 (1 in 4,096 from the sixth generation onwards).[33]

Pokédex[edit]

The Pokédex (ポケモン図鑑, Pokémon Zukan, lit.: Pokémon Encyclopedia) is an electronic device designed to catalog and provide information regarding the various species of Pokémon.[34] The name Pokédex is a portmanteau of Pokémon and index.[35] In the video games, whenever a Pokémon is first caught, its height, weight, species type, and a short description will be added to a player's Pokédex. Each region has its own Pokédex, which differ in appearance, species of Pokémon catalogued, and functions. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which takes place long before any other Pokémon games, players are tasked with assembling the first ever Pokédex.[36]

The National Pokédex allows Pokémon from all regions to be catalogued. After its removal from Pokémon Sword and Shield, many fans were upset, due to the lack of a National Pokédex meaning that not every Pokémon would be transferrable to Sword and Shield.[37][38] Although the National Pokédex returned in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, albeit only allowing Pokémon transferrable to the original Diamond and Pearl games,[39] it has remained absent in original titles.[40]

Pokémon storage[edit]

Pokémon Bank[edit]

Pokémon Bank (ポケモンバンク, Pokémon Banku) is an application which allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon in an online cloud storage service. Players can deposit and withdraw Pokémon from both physical and downloaded versions of compatible games, allowing players to exchange Pokémon between the two versions without the need for a second system. Additionally, an application called Poké Transporter (ポケムーバー, Poke Mūbā, "Poké Mover") allows players to upload Pokémon from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 to the Pokémon Bank, after which they can be imported into newer games. The service requires an annual subscription fee and there are plans to continue to utilize it for future Pokémon titles.

Intended for release on December 27, 2013, Pokémon Bank was postponed due to unforeseen traffic levels on the Nintendo Network service. Pokémon Bank was fully released on the Nintendo eShop on January 22, 2014, in Japan, February 4, 2014, in Europe and February 5, 2014, in North America.

As of an update released on January 24, 2017, Pokémon Sun and Moon became compatible Pokémon Bank. The update allows players to transfer and deposit their Pokémon between Bank and Sun and Moon, though when transferred, they cannot return to the older games. Additionally, the Poké Transporter was also updated to allow players to transfer Pokémon caught in the Virtual Console editions of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow to Pokémon Sun and Moon. The update also added a new in-app National Pokédex, presumably to make up for the lack of one in Sun and Moon.[41][42][43]

Pokémon Home[edit]

Main article: Pokémon Home

On May 28, 2019, Pokémon Home was revealed as the successor to Pokémon Bank. It released in February 2020 on iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch. Similarly to Bank, it allows for cloud storage of Pokémon, and is able to interact with Bank, Pokémon Go, and all main series Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch.[44] Also similar to Bank is the subscription model, in which users can access a limited set of features and store up to 30 Pokémon for free, though they can access the full set of features and store up to 6,000 Pokémon with the "Premium Plan".[45] The different versions of Pokémon Home have many different features, such as the mobile version offering the ability to trade Pokémon with other users.[44]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sword, and Shield
  2. ^ In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
  3. ^ In X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
  4. ^ In Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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