"Pokémon Detective Pikachu"/Warner Bros. Pictures
- Over the past two decades, dozens of Pokémon games were released.
- From the original "Pokémon Red & Green" to the explosively popular cultural force that is "Pokémon GO," there are lots of different ways to catch ’em all.
- But which are best? Let’s see!
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There are a lot of Pokémon games.
The decades-long video game series has spawned countless spin-offs, sequels, remakes, and addendums over the years. But which are the best?
That’s the question we sought to answer with a little help from reviews aggregation site Metacritic. Here are the results, according to two decades of critical appraisal.
One quick disclaimer!
Warner Bros.
We made one small change: Since there are a handful of duplicates/re-releases/remakes on the list ("Pokémon Red & Green" vs. "Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen," for instance), we’re using the highest-ranked version of the original game to make room for a handful that wouldn’t have otherwise made the list.
Without further ado, these are the 10 best Pokémon video games of all time:
10. "Pokémon TCG Online"
The Pokemon Company/Nintendo
Critic score: 78/100
User score: 6.7/10
Plot summary (from Metacritic): "Have fun learning and mastering the ‘Pokémon Trading Card Game Online’! Practice against the computer or go head to head with your friends or other players from around the world. Unlock cards and decks as you play to build up your collection and make truly unique decks. Your decks and card collection are stored as a part of your Pokémon Trainer Club account, allowing you to switch between iPad and desktop with ease."
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, OS X, iPad, and Android
9. "Pokémon Stadium 2"
The Pokemon Company/Nintendo
Critic score: 78/100
User score: 8.4/10
Plot summary (from Metacritic): "Hundreds of Pokémon in Three-mendous 3-D! What’s sweeter than victory in a Pokémon battle! Victory in a 3-D arena on the N64™! Set your strategy and stand back while your Pokémon battle it out. You can even set the Pokémon you’ve trained — fully rendered in 3-D and ready for battle!"
Platforms: Nintendo 64
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