Ranking by series

The Pokémon games, ranked.

61 games compete in this selection. Pokémon Platinum Version tops it with 1,907 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,907
  2. 2 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,833
  3. 3 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,831
  4. 4 Pokémon Blue Version 1996 · JRPG 1,829
  5. 5 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition 1998 · JRPG 1,828
  6. 6 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,825
  7. 7 Pokémon Red Version 1996 · JRPG 1,807
  8. 8 Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 · JRPG 1,790
  9. 9 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,774
  10. 10 Pokémon Black Version 2010 · JRPG 1,774
  11. 11 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,768
  12. 12 Pokémon Emerald Version 2004 · JRPG 1,754
  13. 13 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,746
  14. 14 Pokémon LeafGreen Version 2004 · JRPG 1,740
  15. 15 Pokémon White Version 2 2012 · JRPG 1,735
  16. 16 Pokémon Pearl Version 2006 · JRPG 1,727
  17. 17 Pokémon Sapphire Version 2002 · JRPG 1,676
  18. 18 Pokémon Diamond Version 2006 · JRPG 1,671
  19. 19 Pokémon Ultra Sun 2017 · JRPG 1,642
  20. 20 Pokémon Omega Ruby 2014 · JRPG 1,632
  21. 21 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,631
  22. 22 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond 2021 · JRPG 1,628
  23. 23 Pokémon Legends: Arceus 2022 · Action RPG 1,618
  24. 24 Pokémon Moon 2016 · JRPG 1,612
  25. 25 Pokémon White Version 2010 · JRPG 1,586
  26. 26 Pokémon Sun 2016 · JRPG 1,583
  27. 27 Pokémon Trading Card Game 1998 · Card & Board 1,582
  28. 28 Pokémon Snap 1999 · Simulation 1,580
  29. 29 Pokémon Go 2016 · Action RPG 1,579
  30. 30 Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 2014 · JRPG 1,578
  31. 31 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,576
  32. 32 Pokémon Battle Revolution 2006 · Action RPG 1,563
  33. 33 Pokémon Shining Pearl 2021 · JRPG 1,556
  34. 34 Pokémon Sword 2019 · JRPG 1,546
  35. 35 Pokémon Ranger 2006 · Action RPG 1,545
  36. 36 Pokémon Colosseum 2003 · JRPG 1,541
  37. 37 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,538
  38. 38 Pokémon Puzzle League 2000 · Puzzle 1,537
  39. 39 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,535
  40. 40 Pokémon Ultra Moon 2017 · JRPG 1,527
  41. 41 Pokémon Scarlet 2022 · JRPG 1,510
  42. 42 Pokémon: Magikarp Jump 2017 · Simulation 1,506
  43. 43 Pokémon Quest 2018 · Action RPG 1,501
  44. 44 Pokémon Black Version 2 2012 · JRPG 1,500
  45. 45 Pokémon Violet 2022 · JRPG 1,500
  46. 46 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! 2018 · JRPG 1,494
  47. 47 Pokémon Legends: Z-A 2025 · Action RPG 1,491
  48. 48 Pokémon Shuffle 2015 · Puzzle 1,483
  49. 49 Pokémon Pinball 1999 · Arcade 1,481
  50. 50 Pokémon Unite 2021 · MOBA 1,473
  51. 51 Pokkén Tournament DX 2017 · Fighting 1,472
  52. 52 Pokémon Shield 2019 · JRPG 1,468
  53. 53 Pokkén Tournament 2015 · Fighting 1,456
  54. 54 Pokémon Pokopia 2026 · Sandbox 1,450
  55. 55 Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! 2018 · JRPG 1,449
  56. 56 Pokémon Dash 2004 · Racing 1,439
  57. 57 PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 2009 · Action-adventure 1,415
  58. 58 Pokémon Channel 2003 · Simulation 1,411
  59. 59 Pokémon Picross 2015 · Strategy 1,396
  60. 60 Pokémon Conquest 2012 · JRPG 1,395
  61. 61 Pokémon Masters 2019 · Strategy 1,384

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In detail

The Pokémon games ranked, what this ranking says

Pokémon Platinum Version leads this selection with 1,907 ELO points, ahead of Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version. The 61 games competing in it have played 9,589 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 61
Duels played by those games 9,589
Game in the lead Pokémon Platinum Version (2008)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,907
Point gap between 1st and 10th 133
Best represented decade 2010s
Last reading August 21, 2026

The best Pokémon game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best Pokémon game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1990s 8 Pokémon Gold Version 1,833 351
2000s 20 Pokémon Platinum Version 1,907 296
2010s 25 Pokémon Black Version 1,774 230
2020s 8 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond 1,628 79

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 59 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Pokémon Black Version +62 1,774
Pokémon Black Version 2 +61 1,500
Pokémon Y +59 1,631

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon Gold Version 8 75%
Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon HeartGold Version 5 80%
Pokémon Gold Version Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 5 60%
Pokémon Blue Version Pokémon Y 5 100%
Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon X 5 80%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game in the Pokémon series?

According to community votes, the best game in the Pokémon series is Pokémon Platinum Version, with 1,907 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many Pokémon games are ranked?

61 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 9,589 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which Pokémon game is climbing right now?

Pokémon Black Version is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 62 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 59 games in the selection moved.

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