Pokémon's Latest Switch Adventure in 2025: A Serenean Journey

Pokémon: A Comprehensive Guide to Nintendo Switch Games

Pokémon, a globally renowned media franchise, has been a Nintendo mainstay since its Game Boy debut. The series boasts hundreds of captivating creatures, collectible in-game and as trading cards, with each generation introducing new discoveries. Every Nintendo console has featured Pokémon games, and the Nintendo Switch is no exception. With Nintendo's Switch 2 announcement confirming backward compatibility, existing Switch Pokémon games are guaranteed to work on the new system. This guide details every Pokémon game released on the Nintendo Switch and provides insights into upcoming Switch 2 releases.

Total Nintendo Switch Pokémon Games:

A total of twelve Pokémon games have launched on the Nintendo Switch, encompassing mainline entries from generations eight and nine, plus numerous spin-offs. For this list, dual-version mainline games are counted as single releases. Nintendo Switch Online offerings are excluded, but a separate list is provided below.

Note: 2024 saw no new Pokémon game release (a two-year gap since the last mainline title). Instead, The Pokémon Company released the successful Pokémon TCG Pocket mobile app, which is not included here.

Best Pokémon Switch Game for 2024:

For a fresh Pokémon experience in 2024, I recommend Pokémon Legends: Arceus. While it deviates from classic Pokémon gameplay, it introduces action-RPG elements, open-world exploration, enhanced encounter control, and polished handheld gameplay.

All Nintendo Switch Pokémon Games (Release Order):

1. Pokkén Tournament DX (2017): A deluxe Switch port of the Wii U title, featuring new characters and enhanced visuals. This 3-on-3 fighting game offers engaging local and online multiplayer.

   

2. Pokémon Quest (2018): A free-to-play game where Pokémon are adorable cube creatures. Simple combat involves sending Pokémon on expeditions and equipping abilities.

   

3. Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! (2018): Remakes of Pokémon Yellow (1998), marking the series' first mainline console debut. Set in the Kanto region, featuring all 151 original Pokémon and enhanced accessibility.

   

4. Pokémon Sword & Shield (2019): The first installment with open-world elements ("Wild Areas") allowing free exploration and wild Pokémon battles. Gyms return, and the eighth generation of Pokémon is introduced, including Dynamax and Gigantamax forms.

   

5. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020): A remake of the 2005 titles, featuring dungeon exploration, job completion, and Pokémon recruitment.

   

6. Pokémon Café ReMix (2020): A free-to-play puzzle game similar to Disney Tsum Tsum, involving connecting Pokémon to solve puzzles and manage a café.

   

7. New Pokémon Snap (2021): The long-awaited sequel, featuring on-rails photography of Pokémon in diverse biomes. Unlocking new courses adds significant replayability.

   

8. Pokémon Unite (2021): Pokémon's foray into the MOBA genre. Players control teams of five Pokémon in online battles.

   

9. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (2021): Remakes of the 2006 Nintendo DS titles, featuring a chibi art style and the fourth generation of Pokémon.

   

10. Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022): A critically acclaimed title set in the ancient Hisui region, emphasizing open-world exploration and strategic Pokémon capture.

    

11. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (2022): The latest mainline entries, launching Generation 9 with an open world and a new gameplay approach.

    

12. Detective Pikachu Returns (2023): A sequel to the original Detective Pikachu game, featuring puzzle-solving and investigation gameplay.

    

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Pokémon Games:

• Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Pokémon Snap
• Pokémon Puzzle League
• Pokémon Stadium
• Pokémon Stadium 2

All Mainline Pokémon Games:

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Upcoming Pokémon Games on Nintendo Switch:

A new Pokémon Legends game is slated for 2025. Further details are anticipated at a Nintendo Direct scheduled for April 2nd, 2024. The new game is likely to be released on both the Switch and Switch 2.