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===Nintendo 64=== | ===Nintendo 64=== | ||
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<!--Hey You Pikachu cartridge.png|Hey You, Pikachu! cartridge--> | |||
Pokemon Snap cartridge.png|Pokémon Snap cartridge | Pokemon Snap cartridge.png|Pokémon Snap cartridge | ||
Pokemon Stadium cartridge.png|Pokémon Stadium cartridge | Pokemon Stadium cartridge.png|Pokémon Stadium cartridge | ||
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Pokemon Ruby cartridge.png|Pokémon Ruby cartridge | Pokemon Ruby cartridge.png|Pokémon Ruby cartridge | ||
Pokemon Sapphire cartridge.png|Pokémon Sapphire cartridge | Pokemon Sapphire cartridge.png|Pokémon Sapphire cartridge | ||
Pokemon Pinball cartridge.png|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire cartridge | Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire cartridge.png|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire cartridge | ||
PokemonFireRedCartridge.png|Pokémon FireRed cartridge | PokemonFireRedCartridge.png|Pokémon FireRed cartridge | ||
Pokemon LeafGreen Cartridge.png|Pokémon LeafGreen cartridge | Pokemon LeafGreen Cartridge.png|Pokémon LeafGreen cartridge | ||
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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky.png|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky cartridge | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky.png|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky cartridge | ||
Pokémon HeartGold Cartridge.png|Pokémon HeartGold cartridge | Pokémon HeartGold Cartridge.png|Pokémon HeartGold cartridge | ||
Pokemon SoulSilver cartridge. | Pokemon SoulSilver cartridge.png|Pokémon SoulSilver cartridge | ||
Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs cartridge.png|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs cartridge | Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs cartridge.png|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs cartridge | ||
Pokemon Black cartridge. | Pokemon Black cartridge.png|Pokémon Black cartridge | ||
Pokémon White Cartridge.png|Pokémon White cartridge | Pokémon White Cartridge.png|Pokémon White cartridge | ||
<!--Learn with Pokémon Typing Adventure cartridge.png|Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure cartridge--> | <!--Learn with Pokémon Typing Adventure cartridge.png|Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure cartridge--> | ||
<!--Pokemon Card Game How to Play DS cartridge.png|Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS cartridge--> | <!--Pokemon Card Game How to Play DS cartridge.png|Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS cartridge--> | ||
Pokemon Conquest cartridge.png|Pokémon Conquest cartridge | |||
Pokemon Black 2 cartridge. | Pokemon Black 2 cartridge.png|Pokémon Black 2 cartridge | ||
Pokémon White 2 Cartridge.png|Pokémon White 2 cartridge | Pokémon White 2 Cartridge.png|Pokémon White 2 cartridge | ||
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PokemonRumbleBlastCartridge.png|Pokémon Rumble Blast cartridge | PokemonRumbleBlastCartridge.png|Pokémon Rumble Blast cartridge | ||
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity cartridge.png|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity cartridge | |||
Pokémon X Cartridge.png|Pokémon X cartridge | Pokémon X Cartridge.png|Pokémon X cartridge | ||
Pokemon Y cartridge. | Pokemon Y cartridge.png|Pokémon Y cartridge | ||
Pokemon Art | Pokemon Art Academy cartridge.png|Pokémon Art Academy cartridge | ||
Pokémon Omega Ruby Cartridge.png|Pokémon Omega Ruby cartridge | Pokémon Omega Ruby Cartridge.png|Pokémon Omega Ruby cartridge | ||
Pokemon AlphaSapphire cartridge.png|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire cartridge | Pokemon AlphaSapphire cartridge.png|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire cartridge | ||
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon cartridge.png|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon cartridge | |||
Pokemon Sun Cartridge.png|Pokémon Sun cartridge | Pokemon Sun Cartridge.png|Pokémon Sun cartridge | ||
Pokémon Moon Cartridge.png|Pokémon Moon cartridge | Pokémon Moon Cartridge.png|Pokémon Moon cartridge | ||
Pokémon Ultra Sun Cartridge.png|Pokémon Ultra Sun cartridge | Pokémon Ultra Sun Cartridge.png|Pokémon Ultra Sun cartridge | ||
Pokémon Ultra Moon Cartridge.png|Pokémon Ultra Moon cartridge | Pokémon Ultra Moon Cartridge.png|Pokémon Ultra Moon cartridge | ||
Detective Pikachu cartridge.png|Detective Pikachu cartridge | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Nintendo Switch=== | ===Nintendo Switch=== | ||
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Pokken Tournament DX cartridge.png|Pokkén Tournament DX cartridge | |||
Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu cartridge.png|Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! cartridge | |||
Pokemon lets go eevee cart.png|Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee! cartridge | Pokemon lets go eevee cart.png|Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee! cartridge | ||
Pokemon Sword cartridge.png|Pokémon Sword cartridge | Pokemon Sword cartridge.png|Pokémon Sword cartridge | ||
Pokemon Shield Cartridge.png|Pokémon Shield cartridge | Pokemon Shield Cartridge.png|Pokémon Shield cartridge | ||
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX cartridge.png|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX cartridge | |||
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond cartridge.png|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond cartridge | |||
Pokemon Shining Pearl Cartridge.png|Pokémon Shining Pearl cartridge | Pokemon Shining Pearl Cartridge.png|Pokémon Shining Pearl cartridge | ||
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cartrridge.png|Pokémon Legends: Arceus cartridge | Pokemon Legends Arceus Cartrridge.png|Pokémon Legends: Arceus cartridge | ||
Pokemon Scarlet Cartridge.png|Pokémon Scarlet cartridge | |||
Pokemon Violet Cartridge.png|Pokémon Violet cartridge | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 25 November 2023
A ROM cartridge, also simply referred to as a cartridge or cart, is the storage device in which many of the Pokémon games have been contained.
Throughout the Pokémon game series, all of the core series games have been stored on ROM cartridges, with many variances between them. Many side games have also been on cartridge but some have been for the GameCube and Wii (on discs, not cartridges). The ROM cartridges for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64 are officially called Game Paks, while Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch ROM cartridges are officially called Game Cards.
Specifications
- Game Boy: 2.125 × 2.5 inches.
- Game Boy Color: 2.125 × 2.5 inches.
- Game Boy Advance: 2.125 × 1.375 inches.
- Nintendo DS: 1.25 × 1.375 inches.
- Nintendo 3DS: 1.25 × 1.375 inches. (Not counting anti-DS knob on side)
- Nintendo Switch: 1.25 × 0.8125 inches.
- Nintendo 64: 4.5 × 3 inches. (Measured from top of arch)
Core series
All core series games are contained on cartridges.
Generation I
All Generation I core series games were released on Game Boy cartridges. The Western version of Pokémon Yellow was released on a Game Boy cartridge, but is enhanced when played on a Game Boy Color.
Generation II
Pokémon Gold and Silver were released on Game Boy cartridges, but are enhanced when played on a Game Boy Color; they were marketed as Game Boy Color games that are backwards compatible with the Game Boy.
Pokémon Crystal was released on a Game Boy Color cartridge.
Generation III
All Generation III core series games were released on Game Boy Advance cartridges.
Generation IV
All Generation IV core series games were released on Nintendo DS cartridges.
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum were released on the dark gray-colored NTR-005 cartridges. Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver were released on the black-colored NTR-031 DS cartridges, which are for games that use Infrared connections, such as connecting to the Pokéwalker.
Generation V
All Generation V core series games were released on Nintendo DS cartridges, specifically the black-colored NTR-031 DS cartridges, due to being able to connect to each other through infrared. These games are also DSi-enhanced, bearing special DSi exclusive features such as video chat and region locking. Such features are also compatible on the Nintendo 3DS. Because of these features, these games all have a serial number that starts with TWL instead of NTR.
Generation VI
All Generation VI core series games were released on Nintendo 3DS cartridges.
Generation VII
Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were released on Nintendo 3DS cartridges.
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! were released on Nintendo Switch cartridges.
Generation VIII
All Generation VIII core series games were released on Nintendo Switch cartridges.
Non-handheld
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 cartridge was seen in the Pokémon Stadium series, Hey You, Pikachu!, Super Smash Bros., Pokémon Snap, and Pokémon Puzzle League.
Irregular cartridges
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Pinball had a special Game Boy Color cartridge for a vibration feature.
Pokémon mini
The Pokémon mini was a special game system specifically for Pokémon. It had its own cartridges.
Gallery
Game Boy and Game Boy Color
Nintendo 64
Pokémon mini
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo DS
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch
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