Key Takeaways
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- Fans generally prefer Pokémon games released on Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS, with eight out of the top ten favorites from those eras.
- The latest game, Pokémon Pokopia, has received high praise from fans and critics, outperforming many mainline titles and even surpassing Resident Evil Requiem.
- Theres a noticeable decline in user ratings, especially during the Switch era, with only one Switch game and one 3DS game appearing in the top ten fan-favorite games of the last decade.
- The top-rated Pokémon titles across platforms show that Switch dominates, but some older titles on other consoles are still highly regarded by fans.
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As Pokémon approaches its 30th anniversary, fans celebrate three decades of games across Nintendo platforms, manga, anime, and related merchandise. Beyond the core series, numerous spinoffs have found dedicated fanbases. To commemorate this milestone, an analysis of community favorites highlights differences between critical and fan reception over the years. Examining Metacritic’s user scores, rather than professional reviews, shows that fan sentiment has become more critical over time, while critic scores have remained relatively stable. In fact, only Pokémon Legends: Arceus managed to break into the top 10 fan-favorite games in the last decade. The Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS eras clearly stand out as high points for fans, with those titles occupying 8 of the top 10 slots. Only one Switch game and one 3DS game appear elsewhere in the top rankings. The data indicates a noticeable decline in user ratings, especially during the Switch era.
Currently, Pokémon Pokopia sits atop Metacritic’s user rankings with a score of 89, surpassing Pokémon Y as the highest-rated game in the franchise. Released in 2026, Game Freak’s focus on incorporating player feedback has resulted in Pokémon Pokopia: Winds and Waves being the highest-rated game of 2026. Pokémon Pokopia has also outperformed Resident Evil Requiem and most mainline Pokémon titles in average score. In contrast, Pokémon Rumble Rush has a critic rating of just 42. These fan sentiments are reflected in the overall rankings. Here are the best Pokémon games according to Metacritic users: Main Series Pokémon Games: 1. Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver (DS) – 91 2. Pokémon Platinum (DS) – 89 3. Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance) – 88 4. Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen (Game Boy Advance) – 85 5. Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire (Game Boy Advance) – 83 6. Pokémon Black 2 / White 2 (DS) – 83 7. Pokémon Diamond / Pearl (DS) – 81 8. Pokémon Black / White (DS) – 81 9. Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch) – 80 10. Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (3DS) – 77 11. Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (3DS) – 76
Top-Rated Pokémon Titles Across Platforms in Fan Rankings (Switch Dominance)
19. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! (Switch) – 64 20. Pokémon Battle Revolution (Wii) – 64 21. Pokémon Café Remix (Switch) – 64 22. Pokémon Quest (Switch) – 59 23. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl (Switch) – 50 / 48 24. Detective Pikachu Returns (Switch) – 47 25. Pokémon UNITE (Switch, iOS, Android) – 43 26. Pokémon Friends (Switch, iOS, Android) – 37 As the Pokémon franchise looks toward its fourth decade, these rankings offer insight into the titles that have most resonated with its passionate fanbase.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Name That Pokemon |
| Brief Summary | If you're expecting to guess the names of pokemon, don't bother playing this game. Instead, this game tests your experience with all video game characters. Besides, I game with only the 150 original pokemon (which is how I would have done it) would have been way to easy.
If you're having trouble, try wikipedia. I've also been told that character names vary worldwide, so be wary as this uses North American names. |
| Platforms | Web browser |
| Released | June 13, 2010 |
| Genre | Quiz/Trivia |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Languages | Chinese (Traditional) |
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