The Ultimate Pokémon Universe

Gotta
Catch
'Em All

Over 1,000 species. Nine generations of adventure. One world where creatures of unimaginable power live alongside humanity — waiting to be discovered, trained, and befriended.

Master the 18 Types

Fire
Scorching offense. Melts Steel, burns Grass & Ice
Water
Adaptable & powerful. Dominates Fire & Rock
Grass
Nature's resilience. Absorbs Ground & Water
Electric
Shocking speed. Only Ground escapes its sparks
Psychic
Mind over matter. Crushes Poison & Fighting
Ice
Fragile but deadly. Freezes Dragon in its tracks
Dragon
Raw legendary power. Weak only to itself & Fairy
Dark
Underhanded tactics. Counters Psychic & Ghost
Normal
Jack of all trades. No super-effective hits
Fighting
Brute strength. Cracks Steel, Rock & Ice with ease
Ghost
Immune to Normal. Haunts Psychic & Ghost types
Rock
Defensive fortress. Pelts Flying & Fire harshly

Legendary Icons

#150
Mewtwo
Psychic
#025
Pikachu
Electric
#094
Gengar
Ghost
#149
Dragonite
Dragon
#448
Lucario
Fighting
#130
Gyarados
Water
#133
Eevee
Normal

Nine Generations

Kanto Region
Red & Blue

Where it all began. Professor Oak hands you a Pokédex in Pallet Town and an entire world opens up. The original 151 became cultural icons overnight.

151 Pokémon · 1996
Johto Region
Gold & Silver

Day and night cycles changed everything. The addition of breeding, held items, and two full regions to explore cemented Pokémon as a franchise for life.

100 Pokémon · 1999
Hoenn Region
Ruby & Sapphire

A tropical paradise of water routes and secret bases. Contests, double battles, and abilities reinvented competitive play entirely.

135 Pokémon · 2002
Sinnoh Region
Diamond & Pearl

Mythology and time travel. Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina introduced cosmic stakes while the Underground brought players together in brand new ways.

107 Pokémon · 2006
Unova Region
Black & White

The most ambitious story in the series. A cinematic adventure questioning whether Pokémon battles are ethical — and featuring the best rival cast in franchise history.

156 Pokémon · 2010
Paldea Region
Scarlet & Violet

The first truly open-world Pokémon games. Three intertwining storylines let you blaze your own path through a sun-drenched Mediterranean landscape filled with new discoveries.

120 Pokémon · 2022

The Scale of Pokémon

1,025
Total Species
Pokémon officially registered in the National Pokédex as of Generation IX
18
Types
Unique elemental types governing 324 possible matchup combinations
440M+
Games Sold
Making Pokémon the highest-grossing media franchise of all time — over $150 billion
900+
Anime Episodes
Ash Ketchum's journey spanned 26 years before he finally became World Champion
43.2B
Cards Sold
The Pokémon Trading Card Game remains one of the world's most collected hobbies
1996
Year Born
Satoshi Tajiri's childhood dream of insect collecting became the world's greatest monster franchise

Choose Your Starter

Bulbasaur
Grass / Poison

Born with a bulb on its back, this dinosaur-frog hybrid is the easiest choice for first-time trainers — its Vine Whip dominates the first two gyms.

Charmander
Fire

The hard-mode starter with the highest payoff. Evolves into the iconic Charizard — the single most popular Pokémon ever created, and a fan favorite for 30 years.

Squirtle
Water

The well-rounded choice. Squirtle's squad is legendary. It evolves into Blastoise, a tank-like powerhouse that fires jets of water with pinpoint accuracy.