![Key artwork from multiple Pokemon games is shown. From left to right: Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Diamond, Pokemon White, Pokemon Sun, and Pokemon Sword](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/VG247-x-Pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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CATCH ‘EM ALL The best Pokemon games, ranked
We’ve ranked the mainline Pokemon games, and their remakes, from best to worst.
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![Key artwork from multiple Pokemon games is shown. From left to right: Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Diamond, Pokemon White, Pokemon Sun, and Pokemon Sword](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/VG247-x-Pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Guide
We’ve ranked the mainline Pokemon games, and their remakes, from best to worst.
![Pokemon stage starring Reshiram teased for Super Smash Bros. 3DS](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/reshiram_m14.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Animation hitting Netflix in March](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackandwhiteseason.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon X & Y Japanese sales tailing off faster than Black & White](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20130917_pokemon_x__y.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Bank app launches in December and will run you $4.99 a year](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-xandy-100413.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon: Shiny Legendaries to be distributed from August](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20130730_pokemon.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Global Link for Black & White generation closing in Janauary](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20130702_pokemon_global_link.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon: Meloetta available at GameStop from March 4](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon_glAkYZ0.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black and White: Meloetta available early at Hoyts cinemas in AU, NZ](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/meloetta-pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black & White: Meloetta available at AU, NZ stores from March 4](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20130206_pokemon_meloetta.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon: Meloetta available to American gamers in March](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/meloetta-pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black 2 outsells White 2 by 72,000 units](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-bw-2.2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black and White 2 debut trailer shows in-game footage](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokeblackwhite2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Multiple Pokémon Gray and 3DS hints turn up](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20120105pokemongray.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Rumour - Pokémon Gray announcement soon](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20111020pokemonbw.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Ocarina of Time 3D becomes first million seller on 3DS](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ocarina-sunset-link-epona.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black and White Championship Series tourney begin in May](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110309pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Japan favours Pokémon Black, the US prefers Pokémon White](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon4_AgGE2Qf.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon sells nearly 2.5 Million in Nintendo’s best March in US portable history](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon_RasZodB.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Tuesday Shorts afternoon edition: Mythos beta, Humble Bundle, sales, Patapon 3, more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/whowearsshort-shorts.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Global Link launches April 13](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110412pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White move over 2 million copies in two weeks in the US](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-black-and-white.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Global Link launch delayed](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pkmn.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black & White shifts over 1 million on first day](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110309pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![UK charts: Pokemon White and Black takes over top two, Bulletstorm overtakes Killzone 3](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-bw.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White hardware bundles confirmed for US](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon_RmjrVCC.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black and White video is full of Pokéstuff](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![No "Grey" edition to grace Pokémon Black and White](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110214pokemon.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black and White TV spots collected](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110209pokemonbw.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon and Nintendo handing out digital Pikachu at Toys R Us](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pikachu_OiAW2VS.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White Dream World feature to miss launch](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-black-and-white.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White to feature PC connectivity, rankings, other web-based goodies](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_0vi6G8f.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Nintendo provides feature details on Pokémon Black and Pokémon White](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_IiWLkBL.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black & White features streamlined gameplay mechanics](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110103art_gt1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Nine more Black & White Pokemon detailed](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110114ninenew_in.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black & White sells 5 million units in Japan](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_0vi6G8f.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Nintendo confirms March 4 date for Euro Pokémon Black & White](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokewhite.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![ONM: Pokémon Black & White out in Europe on March 4](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokeblack.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black and White gets first English language trailer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonbw_p1jWLAO.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Gamestop offers Poké-trio as launch downloads](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon_e8beY4o.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokémon Black & White reportedly hits Europe on March 4](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20110103art_gt1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Nintendo releasing Pokemon Black & White DSi in Japan](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-bw-dsi.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Japanese software charts Sept. 20-26 - Pokemon Black / White trumps all](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_0vi6G8f.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White sells 2.6 million in first two days in Japan](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_Jy2n9cx.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Famitsu gives Pokemon Black and White 40/40](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_Jy2n9cx.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White Japanese pre-orders hit 1 million](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_Jy2n9cx.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bye-bye, Butterfree: Pokemon Black/White to only have new Pokemon until you've beaten the game](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/blackwhite.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black & White dated, get trailer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonbw.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black and White dated for US and UK](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/blackwhite.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Pokemon Black & White video shows battles, hats](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemonblackwhite_Jy2n9cx.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)