Generation 8
Timespan: November 15th 2019 - ???
Number of new Pokémon: 85
Number of new Moves: 80
Region: Galar
In February 2019, on the 23rd anniversary of Pokémon Red & Green, a special Pokémon Direct was held by Tsunekazu Ishihara that revealed the next games, Pokémon Sword & Shield were coming to the Nintendo Switch. This was the first time a generation would be available on a home console
Pokémon | Main Games | Side Games | Spin-off Games | Anime | Trading Card Game
Main Series Games
Pokémon Sword & Shield |
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Release Dates: Japan: Late 2019 North America: Late 2019 Europe: Late 2019 Console: Nintendo Switch Pokémon Sword & Shield, were the first Generation VIII Pokémon games. These games were set in the Galar Region and features many new Pokémon and a story focused around Dynamaxing and the Pokémon League. These games were also the first main series games to include an Expansion Pass that adds more content and more Pokémon |
Side Series Games
Pokémon HOME |
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Release Dates: Global: February 2020 Console: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Pokémon HOME is the successor to Pokémon Bank and allows for the cloud storage of Pokémon brought in from a variety of games including Pokémon Bank, Pokémon GO and Pokémon Let's Go, with the Pokémon able to be withdrawn into the Generation 8 Main Series Pokémon games. It can be used on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, with an online trade feature being available directly on mobile devices. |
Spin-off Games
Detective Pikachu 2 |
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Release Dates: Global: ?? Console: Nintendo Switch Detective Pikachu 2 (Tentative Title) is the sequel to the Nintendo 3DS title, Detective Pikachu, and features the continuaiton of the story of Tim Goodman and the mysterious talking Pikachu as they try to investigate the mystery of what happened to Pikachu and Tim's father |
New Pokémon Snap |
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Release Dates: Global: 2021 Console: Nintendo Switch New Pokémon Snap is the sequel to the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap. This game has you go through various stages as a budding Pokémon photographer, taking pictures of Pokémon in their natural habitat |
Pokémon Café Mix |
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Release Dates: Global: June 24th 2020 Console: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Pokémon Café Mix is the latest puzzle game in Pokémon's repertoire. This game is another match Pokémon puzzle title but with a Café theme. Each stage has you making orders for various Pokémon in order to befriend them and add them to your Café Staff. |
Pokémon GO | |
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Release Dates: Japan: July 22nd 2016 North America: July 6th 2016 Europe: July 13th 2016 Console: iOS/Android Pokémon GO is a Smartphone game that utilises the real world in order for you to hunt for Pokémon. As you travel around the real world, wild Pokémon will appear and require capture. This is done using the touch screen of the mobile device, and can have the real world as a backdrop using the device's camera. Real life locations are also used as PokéStops and Gyms for battle. An accessory was released, the Pokémon GO Plus, that allowed for play without accessing the mobile device. On November 16th 2018, the first Generation 8 related Pokémon was added to the game. |
Pokémon Masters EX |
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Release Dates: Global: August 29th 2019 Console: iOS, Android Pokémon Masters EX is a game where you collect various trainers and their Pokémon to build a team to battle against various other trainers. The trainers you face are all prominent trainers from the Main Series Pokémon games. |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX |
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Release Dates: Global: March 6th 2020 Console: Nintendo Switch Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX is a remake of the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game and features just over 400 Pokémon from multiple generations as you play through the story investigating recent fissures in the area.. |
Pokémon Smile |
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Release Dates: Global: June 17th 2020 Console: iOS, Android Pokémon Smile is a unique game that has you catch Pokémon by brushing your teeth. As you brush, you clean away bacteria until a bacteria covered Pokémon appears needing you to brush to clean it before you catch it |
Pokémon Sleep |
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Release Dates: Global: 2020 Console: iOS, Android Pokémon Sleep is a game on mobile devices which alters gameplay based on how well you sleep and what time you wake up. Full details of the game's elements aren't known. |
Pokémon UNITE |
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Release Dates: Global: ??? Console: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Pokémon UNITE is a Team based Battle Arena game. Here, you join a Team of 5 players to earn points by catching, evolving and battling Pokémon in a match using Pokémon's attacks to defeat the opponents and grab points.. |
Pokémon the Series | |
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The Trading Card Game added more new mechanics in line with Sword & Shield, adding new Pokémon-V and VMAX with VMAX being the TCG's equivalent of Dynamax & Gigantamax. It also removed the Fairy-type and rebalanced other types and resistances.
Set Name | Number of Cards | Logo |
Sword Shield | 216 | ![]() |
Rebel Clash | 192 | ![]() |
Darkness Ablaze | 201 | ![]() |
Champion's Path | ?? | ![]() |
Vivid Voltage | ?? | ![]() |