Can You Guess Which Pokemon Game This Is From a One-Sentence Description?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
7 min
Can You Guess Which Pokemon Game This Is From a One-Sentence Description?
Image: Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo

About This Quiz

Pokemon first got its start in 1996 with the release of the very first game, "Pokemon Red and Green." Since then, the games have expanded, they've been enhanced and even remade. From catching them to trading and even battling with friends and other trainers, fans just can't get enough of the friendly pocket monsters. The games have been enjoyed by people of all ages and around the world, meaning that you can even connect with trainers from anywhere!

While the Pokemon franchise is best known for the main games that follow a story, there is so much more to enjoy in the world of Pokemon. If a story-driven game isn't your thing, then you can enjoy Pokemon in a puzzle game or even on your mobile phone. Pokemon has come a long way since its original release on the Game Boy! Luckily, many titles that were made to be played on past handhelds and consoles are being added to new Virtual Consoles, meaning that even if you didn't get a chance to play in the '90s, you can still enjoy these titles!

So, do you consider yourself to be the very best at identifying Pokemon games? There's no Pokedex to help you here! Get ready to battle by taking this quiz to see how much you really know the games!

Pokemon 13
Jupiter / HAL Laboratory / Nintendo
Just like your average tabletop game, this is all about scoring, but it's also decked out with Pokemon. Do you know what it's called?
"Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness"
"Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team"
"Pokemon X and Y"
"Pokemon Pinball"
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Wrong Answer

In the Pokemon franchise, there were two pinball games released. It's similar in nature to a regular pinball game, but you can also catch and evolve Pokemon as well. There are just two tables to choose from, however.

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Pokemon 25
Bandai Namco Entertainment / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
It's all about the combat in this action-packed game where Pokemon face off in battle against each other. What game is it?
"Pokemon TCG Online"
"Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon"
"Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon"
"Pokken Tournament"
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Wrong Answer

For fans of Pokemon who love the battling aspect of the game, this is the one for you! Rather than turn-based combat as in the main games, it is much more in the moment. The Switch version of the game includes every single Pokemon from the previous games.

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Pokemon 26
Creatures / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Solving mysteries with a talking Pokemon in Ryme City is what this game is all about. What is it called?
"Detective Pikachu"
"Pokemon Sword and Shield"
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
"Pokken Tournament"
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Wrong Answer

Before there was a movie, there was a successful game as well! The Detective Pikachu in the game had a different voice actor than the one in the movie. The movie was based on this awesome game that found itself to be highly favored by critics.

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Pokemon 20
Genius Sonority / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Another Pokemon match game, this one cannot be manipulated in any way, but only with blocks beside one another. What is it?
"Pokemon Trozei!"
"Detective Pikachu"
"Pokemon GO!"
"Pokemon Quest"
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Wrong Answer

Pokemon puzzle games are plentiful, but all have something enjoyable about them. Ditto is an important piece in this puzzle, as it can be used in ways that other Pokemon cannot. In fact, playing your Ditto right can make you win faster than before!

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Pokemon 33
Game Freak / Nintendo
Also taking place in the Kanto region, this game revolves around a journey with a starter Pokemon that the player does not choose. What is it?
"Pokemon Rumble"
"Pokemon Yellow"
"Pokemon Battle Revolution"
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
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Wrong Answer

If you're a Pikachu lover, then this was the game that you probably picked up when you were a kid. Instead of choosing from Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle, the player receives a Pikachu, much like Ash did in the anime.

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Pokemon 35
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
With an entirely new story, the game starts off the same with the player in Alola, with the same characters. Which of the following is it?
"Pokemon Red and Blue"
"Hey You Pikachu!"
"Pokemon GO!"
"Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon"
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Rather than being a sequel, the "Ultra" games take place in the same way but with a different story than the originals. There were new ultra beasts that were created for the games that the player encountered near the very end.

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Pokemon 28
Niantic
Allowing for the world of Pokemon to come alive and into reality for trainers to take in their pocket was this game that is known as what?
"Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire"
"Pokemon GO!"
"Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby"
"Detective Pikachu"
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Wrong Answer

In 2016, the Pokemon franchise went somewhere it had never been before. Using the AR on cellphones, Pokemon had found their way into the real world where players could catch, trade and battle their Pokemon. There's no telling what technology could bring to the franchise in the future!

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Pokemon 31
Spike Chunsoft / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
The last of the games where you wake up as a Pokemon, you start the game in a quaint place called Serene Village. Which of the following games is it?
"Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon"
"Pokemon Pinball"
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
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Wrong Answer

Of the six games in the "Mystery Dungeon" series, this one is the last one. One good part about waking up as a Pokemon is that you can choose from a small pool of them which one you would like to be. There's more to the Pokemon world than just battling and catching them!

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Pokemon 6
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
A remake of one of the first main line games, this version added a new main starter Pokemon. Which of the following is it?
"Pokemon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Eevee!"
"Pokemon Sun and Moon"
"Pokemon TCG Online"
"Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness"
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Wrong Answer

These two games were the first mainline Pokemon games to make their way to the Nintendo Switch. With them came the release of a fun accessory called the PokeBall Plus, which allowed you to carry your Pokemon with you inside a Poke Ball in real life. One day, Pokemon might be pretty close to being real!

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Pokemon 32
Genius Sonority / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Dealing with Shadow Pokemon and a criminal organization, the player works to take down the people who are spreading evil. What game of the following is this?
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness"
"Pokemon Trozei!"
"Pokemon Dash"
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Known to come after the end of "Pokemon Colosseum," this game took it to new heights. Like a few of the other spin-off games, this one has a main character that the character plays as with a name. In this case, the playable character is known as Michael.

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Pokemon 34
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
Groudon and Kyogre are the stars of these games that have enemies Team Magma or Team Aqua go up against the player. Can you name them?
"Pokemon Rumble"
"Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire"
"Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team"
"Pokemon Colosseum"
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Wrong Answer

Introducing a third generation of Pokemon to the universe, these games gave the player a choice between three adorable Pokemon known as Torchic, Treecko and Mudkip. While the franchise is notorious for only having the player's mother as part of the story, these were also the only main games where the player could see their father, as he was a gym leader in Petalburg City.

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Pokemon 21
Dire Wolf Digital / The Pokémon Company
A game first played offline and on a table, it was then made into an online game as well. What is it known as?
"Pokemon Sun and Moon"
"Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness"
"PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure"
"Pokemon TCG Online"
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Wrong Answer

As a kid, you probably spent many hours collecting and playing with Pokemon cards. In 2011, you may have found yourself switching over to playing online in your web browser! It can be played on many different devices nowadays, however!

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Pokemon 14
Game Freak / Nintendo
After leaving Pallet Town, the player will tackle each gym working their way up to the Elite Four with the goal of becoming a Champion. Can you name this game?
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon Stadium"
"Pokemon Snap"
"Pokemon Red and Blue"
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Wrong Answer

As the first installment to the mainline Pokemon games, this one was released in 1996. The games took place in the Kanto region with the original 151 pocket monsters that everyone knows and loves. Who could forget the amazing characters like Professor Oak and his grandson?

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Pokemon 8
Ambrella / The Pokémon Company
A relaxing area filled with your Pokemon and run by a girl named Hayley on the Wii system, can you name this game?
"My Pokemon Ranch"
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
"Pokken Tournament"
"Pokemon Quest"
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Wrong Answer

"My Pokemon Ranch" was a game for the Wii, but also made connections to "Pokemon Diamond and Pearl." Life on the Pokemon Ranch is quiet and calm, with no battles to be found. It's a great place to kick back and enjoy the company of your Pokemon!

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Pokemon 16
Chunsoft / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Turning into a Pokemon isn't out of the ordinary in this game where you work to lift a curse. What is it called?
"Pokemon Black and White 2"
"Pokemon TCG Online"
"Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team"
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
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Wrong Answer

There's nothing more mysterious than getting yourself turned into a Pokemon like you do in "Mystery Dungeon!" As the first title in this series, it was released on the Nintendo DS and the Game Boy Advance, later coming to the Virtual Console for the Wii.

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Pokemon 30
Ambrella / Nintendo
In this game, learning to keep and care for your Pokemon is the main objective. What is it?
"Pokemon Black and White 2"
"Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness"
"Pokemon TCG Online"
"Hey You Pikachu!"
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Wrong Answer

In "Hey You, Pikachu," you find yourself receiving your very own Pikachu that you take care of and play with as you would with any virtual pet. The only catch is that you have to release your Pikachu after a year has passed.

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Pokemon 19
HAL Laboratory / Pax Softnica / Nintendo
Many aspiring photographers got their first skills from this game, which puts Pokemon in the focus of the lens. What game is it?
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon Snap"
"Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon"
"Pokemon Black and White 2"
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Wrong Answer

Working closely alongside Professor Oak, the player who plays as Todd is tasked with taking the finest pictures of the Pokemon around the region. Despite there being the original 151 Pokemon at the time, only around half were featured within the game.

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Pokemon 17
HAL Laboratory / Creatures Inc. / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Fiore's Pokemon are pets, meaning that there are no trainers other than the player who completes tasks with certain Pokemon. Do you know which of the following it is?
"Pokemon Snap"
"Pokemon Ranger"
"Pokemon Dash"
"Pokemon Pinball"
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Wrong Answer

A world with pet Pokemon is a world that many people wished that they lived in. In Fiore, you would have had to travel to another region to catch a Pokemon and bring it back to live and enjoy a great life with you!

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Pokemon 11
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
Building from the premise of the original games, these take place after them and find the main characters living in Aspertia City in Unova. What is the name of the game?
"Pokemon TCG Online"
"Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon"
"Pokemon Black and White 2"
"Pokemon Battle Revolution"
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Wrong Answer

If you completed the story in the previous games, then these just added much more to the Unova region. One thing that trainers were excited about upon release was the added Pokemon that weren't available in "Black and White." As they say, "You gotta catch 'em all!"

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Pokemon 29
Jupiter / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Pokemon and puzzles merge together in this game where you're given a grid and numbers. Can you name it?
"Pokemon Ranger"
"Pokemon X and Y"
"Pokemon Picross"
"My Pokemon Ranch"
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Wrong Answer

As with most other Pokemon games, type advantages are also present in this game, despite it being about completing puzzles. It's a Pokemon spin-off that anyone with a 3DS can play as it's free to start.

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Pokemon 3
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
Under the guide of Professor Juniper, the player finds themselves against N while working toward becoming the champion of the Unova region. Which game is it?
"Pokemon Black and White"
"Pokemon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Eevee!"
"Pokemon Dash"
"Detective Pikachu"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Unova region is home to the player who starts out in their hometown with two friends and rival trainers by their side. One unique thing about these games is the addition of the Pokemon Musicals that added even more fun.

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Pokemon 4
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
With a journey through the Kalos region, a new fairy type is added to the game. Do you know the name of the game?
"Pokemon GO!"
"PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure"
"Pokemon Quest"
"Pokemon X and Y"
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Wrong Answer

The beautiful Kalos region saw the introduction of many new characters, such as the four rival characters to the player. Did you know that these games are based on France? You can really see the resemblance on a trip to Lumoise City!

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Pokemon 1
Creatures Inc. / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Pikachu finds itself on a race to find the parts that protect a certain area, thanks to information from Mew. Can you name the game?
"Pokemon Shuffle"
"PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure"
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
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Wrong Answer

The PokePark is a great place, but it unfortunately found itself quite vulnerable in this game. Playing as Pikachu, the player works with the other Pokemon in the park and battles as Pikachu when needed. It takes a lot in order to save this beautiful park!

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Pokemon 10
Ambrella / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Mario Kart meets Pokemon in this unique racing game. Can you name it?
"Pokemon Trozei!"
"Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire"
"Pokemon Stadium"
"Pokemon Dash"
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Wrong Answer

Though it's called "Pokemon Dash," the Pokemon that you mainly race is Pikachu. Released for the Nintendo DS, Pikachu was controlled by using the stylus on the bottom touch screen. It could take a lot to master the art of the game!

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Pokemon 7
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
When competing in the gym challenge in the Galar region, it's done in front of big crowds while you work to defeat the reigning champion. Can you name the game?
"Pokemon Sword and Shield"
"Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby"
"Pokemon Stadium"
"Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In "Sword and Shield," many new things were introduced to keep the game fresh. One example is the expansive Wild Area meant for catching all types of Pokemon and finding items scattered about. Regional forms also make a comeback, meaning you can catch Alolan and Galarian variants to your heart's content!

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Pokemon 15
Genius Sonority / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
In this Pokemon puzzle, matching is required to try and beat the game. What is it?
"Pokemon Black and White 2"
"Pokemon Shuffle"
"Pokemon Ranger"
"Pokemon Picross"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In order to solve these puzzles, a good eye is required. Matching three Pokemon in the puzzle is good, but matching more can also give you some great rewards. It can even raise the chance that you'll be able to catch the Pokemon at the end of each game!

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Pokemon 9
Nintendo EAD / HAL Laboratory / Nintendo
The main purpose of this game is to battle, but there are a few mini-games to try your hand at as well. Do you know which one it is?
"Pokemon Ranger"
"Hey You, Pikachu!"
"Pokemon Yellow"
"Pokemon Stadium"
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Wrong Answer

Any trainer who loves Pokemon battles would have enjoyed this game quite a bit. Being released for the Nintendo 64, it revolved around tackling each cup and working your way up to the Kanto gym leaders and champions. In fact, you could bring over Pokemon from the Red, Blue and Yellow games as well!

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Pokemon 23
Ambrella / The Pokémon Company
Battling multiple Pokemon at once, working your way through dungeons is a huge part of this game. Which of the following is it?
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
"Pokemon Red and Blue"
"Pokemon Rumble"
"Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

With tiny Pokemon, battling becomes so much cuter! Except when you have to take on many Pokemon at once, of course. Taking on the Pokemon can mean becoming stronger in order to work your way through the game, even earning yourself new Pokemon to help you.

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Pokemon 12
Genius Sonority / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Traveling to different colosseums, the player must tackle each one or use the internet to battle online. What game is it?
"Pokemon Snap"
"Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby"
"Pokemon Battle Revolution"
"Pokemon Red and Blue"
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Wrong Answer

As the name suggests, battling is a main feature of this Pokemon game. What made the battling so much more enjoyable was the function to play online with other trainers, whether they were your friends or a stranger around the world.

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Pokemon 18
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
A remake of the third generation of the main games, this game adds some cool features including flying with Latios and Latias. Which of the following is it?
"Pokemon Yellow"
"Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire"
"Pokemon Sword and Shield"
"Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon"
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Wrong Answer

These remakes not only got new visuals on the 3DS, but also got a few new features to enhance them as well. In fact, there was even more to do in the game, even after completing the main story. Saving the Hoenn region is the last task you'll be faced with!

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Pokemon 24
Game Freak / Nintendo
Taking place in the Johto region, the player must deal with Team Rocket and, near the end of the game, an old rival known as Red. Which of the games is it?
"My Pokemon Ranch"
"Hey You Pikachu!"
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
"Pokemon X and Y"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Professor Elm serves as a guide to the player in these games, released for the Game Boy in 2000. Did you know that these games were the beginning of the famous time system within the main games as well as the rare shinies?

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Pokemon 2
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
Starting out in Sinnoh, players face Team Galactic and search for a red Gyarados. Do you know what game it is?
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon X and Y"
"Pokemon Gold and Silver"
"Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon"
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Wrong Answer

The two legendary Pokemon in these installments were known as Palkia and Dialga. These were the first of the main "Pokemon" games to come out for the Nintendo DS, but not the only ones. The Nintendo DS saw the release of many games before these as well with the 3DS Virtual Console.

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Pokemon 22
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
In a tropical region, the player takes on the island challenge with the help of their rival, Hau. Can you name the game?
"Pokemon Diamond and Pearl"
"Pokemon Sword and Shield"
"Pokemon Sun and Moon"
"Pokemon Trozei!"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Alola region really switched up the main Pokemon games. Instead of a gym challenge, trainers take part in the island challenge which is similar in nature. The islands were created by inspiration from tropical Hawaii.

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Pokemon 5
Genius Sonority / Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
This game is focused on quests and combat where you play as a character named Wes. Do you know what game it is?
"My Pokemon Ranch"
"Pokemon Sword and Shield"
"PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure"
"Pokemon Colosseum"
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Wrong Answer

Taking on a similar style to both the main games and "Pokemon Stadium," the game follows a main character as they make their way through towns and battles. To catch Pokemon in this game, you have to snag them from other trainers, something that can't be done in other main games.

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Pokemon 27
Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo
A free game where you have Pokemon on an island and work to clear it, can you name which of the following it is?
"Pokemon Rumble"
"Pokemon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Eevee!"
"Pokemon Quest"
"Pokemon Picross"
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Wrong Answer

All you can be is square in this fun game where you take your Pokemon on an adventure to beat all of the wild Pokemon on the island. It was released on the Nintendo Switch as well as on mobile, so you can take the game wherever you go!

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Game Freak / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo