Spin-off Pokémon games

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Spin-off Pokémon games are games that are not part of the core series or side series. These games vary widely in genre, and cover many different consoles and handheld game systems. Sometimes, it is possible to connect the core series games to certain spin-off games in order to get a reward, normally a special Pokémon.

In the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese languages, the names of the spin-off games use Pokémon (Japanese: ポケモン, Korean: 포켓몬, Chinese: 寶可夢 / 宝可梦) instead of Pocket Monsters (Japanese: ポケットモンスター, Korean: 포켓몬스터, Chinese: 精靈寶可夢 / 精灵宝可梦).

Terminology

The term "spin-off" has been rarely used in official Pokémon media. However, it has been used by fans when broadly referring to all Pokémon games other than the core series games.

In an interview published on Pokémon.com, Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Colosseum are referred to as spin-offs.[1] A page about Pokémon Quest on the same website refers to it as an spin-off as well.[2] In the Nintendo Power magazine, the games referred to as spin-offs include Pokémon Pinball, Snap, Trozei!, and Conquest.[3][4][5]

List of spin-off games

Pikachu series

  • Hey You, Pikachu! (N64 virtual pet; player owns and explores various locations with a Pikachu, talking to it with a microphone)
  • Pokémon Channel (GameCube virtual pet; player watches TV with their Pikachu, and uses the GameCube's clock to unlock new programs)
  • Pokémon Dash (DS racing game; players play as Pikachu attempting to outrun Pokémon)

TCG

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Super Smash Bros. series
  • Super Smash Bros. (N64 fighting game that pits various Nintendo characters against each other. Pikachu and Jigglypuff are playable, while various Pokémon appear out of Poké Balls to aid in combat)
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube sequel to Super Smash Bros., where Pichu and Mewtwo are added as playable characters. As with the previous game, a variety of Pokémon appear as helpers to the fighters, as well as Trophies)
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii sequel that sees the addition of Lucario and a Pokémon Trainer as added characters while Pichu and Mewtwo do not return. As in the previous two games, a variety of Pokémon appear as extra help and trophies)
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U (Sequel. Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Lucario, and Charizard return as playable characters, and Greninja is a newcomer to the series, and Mewtwo returning as DLC. Charizard is a standalone character, rather than linked to Squirtle and Ivysaur with the Pokémon Trainer.)
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch sequel that sees the return of every series veteran, including Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Mewtwo, Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, and Greninja. Incineroar is also introduced as a playable fighter.)

Snap series

Picross

  • Picross NP Vol. 1 (SNES game, similar to the unreleased Pokémon Picross. It included 12 Pokémon-themed puzzles, such as Togepi)
  • Pokémon Picross (GBC game; player paints by numbers. It was announced in various game magazines in 1999, but was never released)
  • Pokémon Picross (3DS free downloadable game)

Pinball series

Puzzle series

Trozei series

Mystery Dungeon series

Main article: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Ranger series

Main article: Pokémon Ranger series

Puck series

Rumble series

Main article: Pokémon Rumble series

PokéPark series

  • PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure (A Wii game; player takes the form of a Pikachu and competes in many minigames while befriending a variety of Pokémon)
  • PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (A Wii game; player takes the form of a Pikachu and helps to restore peace to a land with the help of friends. A sequel to the aforementioned title.)

Detective Pikachu series

Other

External links

References

  1. We Interview DeNA’s Yu Sasaki about Pokémon Masters -Pokémon.com"Are you planning to add characters from spin-off Pokémon games, like Pokémon Snap or Pokémon Colosseum?"
  2. Pokémon Quest Now Available on Nintendo Switch! - Pokémon.com"Get ready to tap your way through an exciting new Pokémon adventure as Pokémon Quest is available now for Nintendo Switch! This title is the first Pokémon spin-off game created by GAME FREAK inc., the developers of the Pokémon main series games."
  3. Nintendo Power #278, page 47 — "In spin-offs ranging from Pokémon Pinball to Pokémon Snap [...]"
  4. Nintendo Power #278, page 50 — "The Pokémon series has a history of great spin-offs—here are some of our favorites. Pokémon Pinball (Game Boy Color) Pokémon Snap (N64 Pokémon Trozei! (Nintendo DS)"
  5. Nintendo Power #278, page 51 — "Making a spin-off that appeals to fans of both Pokémon and Nobunaga's Ambition is a tall order, but it looks like Pokémon Conquest might just pull it off."

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