Best Pokemon games of all time, ranked from best to worst
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Today, we’re going over the best Pokemon games of all time – more specifically, the top 10 main series Pokemon games. The list has been updated for March 2026 since its original publish date in 2024 in celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary. Spin-offs don’t count for this particular list, but there are definitely plenty of those that are more than worth playing in the modern day. New Pokemon Snap and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon are some commonly-acknowledged highlights.
The Pokemon series is, in a way, difficult to write about. At present, the series isn’t quite in a lull, per se, but it’s also most certainly not at its peak. Developing games is difficult, and for a never-ending media franchise like Pokemon, deadlines can be tough to meet. Over the past few years, titles like Sword and Shield and especially Scarlet and Violet have drawn criticism for several reasons. Though the design quality of individual Pokemon has remained strong, things like the graphics, performance, and postgame content have become somewhat inconsistent. This leads us to ask: what do you think are the best Pokemon games of all time? We’ve made our own list, so be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch fix massive glitch 22 years later
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
We’ve only had one release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for the past couple of decades with its GBA launch, but now that they’re seeing new life on Nintendo Switch, a huge glitch has been fixed.
Back in the day, the GBA games had something known as the “roaming roar bug”. If you initially chose Bulbasur or Squirtle as your starter, Raikou and Entei would show up first in the post-game. Following that, if you found either of the Legendary Pokemon and they used “roar”, the game would accidentally count it as them being knocked them out rather than making them flee, plus they wouldn’t appear in the Pokedex. This meant that Raikou / Entei would essentially be deleted and players wouldn’t have another shot at catching them.
Game Freak explains where the Pokemon Pokopia name comes from
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Pokemon is about to get its next spinoff game with the upcoming launch of Pokemon Pokopia. Now thanks to Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori, we’re able to learn about where the name actually comes from.
Ohmori spoke about this in a recent interview with Famitsu. It looks like there’s a few things at play here. Ohmori mentioned wanting to go with “a slightly looser” title, and using certain phrases that eventually led to “Poko A Pokemon” in Japanese.
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[Let’s Talk] February 2026 Pokemon Presents reactions
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The latest Pokemon Presents just aired yesterday for Pokemon Day, and it brought along the latest wave of news and announcements for the series.
As expected, the show ended with the reveal of Pokemon Winds and Waves. We got our first in-game look and the starters were shown off. Perhaps the biggest piece of news is that the titles are coming out in 2027 – not 2026 – and yes, they’ll only be on Nintendo Switch 2.
Of course, Pokemon Winds and Waves was only one segment of the show. Various updates were shared on Pokemon Champions, Legends-Z-A, and more. Find a recap of everything shown here.
What did you think of the latest Pokemon Presents presentation? How are you feeling about Pokemon Winds / Waves and the starters so far? Let us know in the comments.
List of all confirmed Pokemon for Pokemon Winds and Waves
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Pokemon Winds and Waves have been officially revealed, and like previous entries in the series, the Pokedex is a big deal – so we’ve compiled a list of all confirmed creatures so far. This post will be updated in the months ahead as we hear more about the games.
Winds and Waves will be bringing back past Pokemon from the series. On top of that, we’ll be getting introduced to a slew of new creatures leading up to launch, led by new starters Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua. What we’ve seen thus far is just the tip of the iceberg.
Here’s the list of all confirmed Pokemon for Pokemon Winds and Waves as of now:
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Best Pokemon in Legends Z-A’s Season 7 Ranked Battles
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We’re back again with another list of the best Pokemon in the current season of Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s ranked battles, this time for season 7. Unfortunately, this season is almost certainly the worst one yet.
This time around, you can use two restricted Legendary Pokemon on your team of three, and you can use as many Mythical Pokemon as you want. In previous seasons, there was a triangle of top Pokemon – you had Garchomp at the very top, Glaceon to counter it, and Steel-types to dispatch Glaceon as well as Fairy-types. In season 7, though, it’s all legendary spam. Every team is using two Legendary Pokemon, which means the power charts are through the roof. If you’re trying to go for the Consummate Gamer title, this season is nigh unviable because almost everything is going to KO you in a single hit.
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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Nintendo Switch launch trailer – GBA classics are back
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Tying in with the release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch, we have a launch trailer. The Game Boy Advance classics are now back for the first time.
The official Nintendo eShop description is as follows:
Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension gets Mystery Gift with Mega Garchomp Z and Garchompite Z stone
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The latest Mystery Gift has been announced for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which features Mega Garchomp Z and the Garchompite Z stone. Note that this is specifically for the Mega Dimenson DLC.
By partaking in the event, players will unlock a special hyperspace distortion where they must battle and defeat a Mega Garchomp Z. Taking the creature down provides the Garchompite Z stone.
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Pokemon Winds and Waves reveals starters Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua
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The starter Pokemon for Pokemon Winds and Waves were just revealed with Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua having been shown for the games. Fans were given a first look as part of the debut trailer that premiered during today’s Pokemon Presents presentation.
Browt is your grass starter, Pombom is fire, and Gecqua is water. Here’s the rundown of each one:
Pokemon Winds and Waves announced, only on Nintendo Switch 2
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Following various leaks, Pokemon Gen 10 has been officially announced as Pokemon Winds and Waves, with the upcoming games on the way to Nintendo Switch 2. They’ll be out in 2027. Note that these titles will not be released on the original Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon Winds and Waves will be the next generation following Scarlet and Violet. The announcement notes that the games “feature an open world to explore, with beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves.”
The only other information shared thus far is as follows:
