User:Team Rocket Grunt/Calendar

This page is intended to help understand the time of events and release of the Pokémon core series games.

Pokémon timeline calendar

  • - Game release
  • - Announcement
  • - News
  • - Other
January February March April May June July August September October November December
1996
27
RG
15
B
1997
Gap year
1998
12
Y
1999
21
GS
Gen 1: 3y 9m
2000
14
C
2001
Gap year
2002
21
RS
Gen 2: 3y 0m
2003
Gap year
2004
29
FRLG
16
E
2005
Gap year
2006
28
DP
Gen 3: 3y 10m
2007
Gap year
2008
15
Pt
13
Pt
2009
12
HGSS
2010
10
9
BW
12
28
11
27
1
5
9
12
12
21
24
24
4
7
9
10
4
6
11
18
BW
Gen 4: 4y 0m
2011
Gap year
2012
13
26
B2W2
11
23
B2W2
2013
8
XY
12
6
13
11
12
4
11
31
8
31
4
11
12
19
25
2
10
12
XY
Gen 5: 3y 1m
2014
11
7
ORAS
7
11
10
8
12
10
2
10
14
21
ORAS
2015
14
14
12
14
Gap year
2016
10
16
SM
10
10
News
11
14
1
6
GO
7
19
1
11
18
19
1
6
14
20
4
14
27
18
SM
Gen 6: 3y 1m
2017
8
6
USUM
17
USUM
2018
30
LGPE
25
24
16
LGPE
2019
27
SWSH
23
SWSH Leak
5
8
7
16
5
18
9
16
6
News
15
SWSH
27
Gen 7: 3y 0m
2020
9
IoA/CT
27
26
5
17
IoA
NSnap
29
News
23
CT
2021
27
BDSP/PLA
30
NSnap
29
NSnapUpdate
18
News
28
19
21
26
10
News
19
BDSP
10
15
News
2022
13
News
25
28
PLA
27
SV
1
4
21
1
7
29
6
18
SV
Gen 8: 3y 0m
January February March April May June July August September October November December

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

  • 6th October 2022 - [1] | Reveal of Farigiraf
  • 29th September 2022 - [2] | Reveal of Wiglett
  • 7th September 2022 - [3] | Reveal of Klawf, Cerulege and Armarouge
  • 1st September 2022 - [4] | Reveal of Grafaiai
  • 21st August 2022 - [5] | Reveal of Cyclizar
  • 4th August 2022 - [6] (Presents) | Reveal of Paldean Wooper, Fidough and Cetitan
  • 1st June 2022 - [7] | Reveal of Pawmie, Smoliv, Lechonk, Koraidon and Miraidon
  • 27th February 2022 - [8] | Game announcement, reveal of Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl/Legends: Arceus

  • 27th February 2022 - [9] PLA | Software Update (Ver. 1.1.0) Daybreak
  • 28th January 2022 - PLA | Game release
  • 25th January 2022 - [10] Hinting at Hisuian starter evolutions
  • 13th January 2022 - [11] PLA | Gameplay Preview
  • 15th December 2021 - [12] PLA | Reveal of Diamond Clan, Pearl Clan and Ginkgo Guild, new characters: Adaman, Iridia, Ginter and Volo
  • 15th December 2021 - [13] BDSP | Presenting gym leaders: Maylene, Crasher Wake, Byron, Fantina; Battle Tower, Master Class Battles, legendary Pokémon: Cresselia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina (Altered Forme)
  • 10th December 2021 - [14] PLA | Reveal of Hisuian Voltorb (hinted on the official site)
  • 19th November 2021 - [15] BDSP | Game release
  • 10th November 2021 - [16] BDSP | Ramanas Park with legendary Pokémon: Ho-Oh, Raikou, Entei, Suicune (Brilliant Diamond exclusive), Lugia, Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno (Shinning Pearl exclusive) and mythical Mew (by linking with Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu/Eevee!) and Jirachi (by linking with Pokémon Sword/Shield), (Platinum Style Outfit, Manaphy)
  • 26th October 2021 - [17] PLA | Reveal of Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark
  • 26th October 2021 - [18] BDSP | Presenting gym leaders: Candice and Volkner, Team Galactic: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Cyrus, The legendary Pokémon that slumber beneath Sinnoh's lakes
  • 21st October 2021 - [19] PLA | Mysterious footage restored
  • 19th October 2021 - [20] PLA | Rare footage of the Hisui region discovered
  • 15th October 2021 - [21] PLA | New Pokemon and forms leak in form of riddle, allegedly first posted by Riddler Khu who later helped solve it
  • 28th September 2021 - [22] PLA | Noble Pokémon, Wardens: Mai, Iscan, Lian, Arezu, customization, photo studio, reveal of Kleavor
  • 28th September 2021 - [23] BDSP | Pokétch, Hidden Moves, Poffins, Amity Square, Cooking alongside your Pokémon, presenting characters: Cheryl, Riley and Gym Leader Gardenia
  • 18th September 2021 - [24] (Pokémon Presents) PLA | Game Trailer
  • 18th September 2021 - [25] (Pokémon Presents) BDSP | Presenting Gym Leader Roark, Stickers, Union Room, Style Shop, Contests, Grand Underground, Team Galactic, Mount Coronet, Cynthia
  • 20th July 2021 - [26] New Pokémon Snap | Content Update, new areas
  • 30th April 2021 - [27] New Pokémon Snap | Game release
  • 26th February 2021 - [28] PLA | Game trailer
  • 26th February 2021 - [29] BDSP | Game trailer
  • 26th February 2021 - [30] New Pokémon Snap | Lentil region, riding NEO-01, Professor Mirror, Rita, Phil, Illumina Orb, Photodex

Pokémon Sword and Shield

  • 29th September 2020 - [31][32][33] Pokémon Sword and Shield (Crown Tundra) | Tsunekazu Ishihara presents Dynamax Adventures, Galarian Star Tournament, ...
  • 17th June 2020 - Pokémon Sword and Shield (Isle of Armor) | Expansion release
  • 17th June 2020 - [34] New Pokémon Snap | Expansion trailer
  • 5th June 2020 - [35] Pokémon Sword and Shield (Expansion Pass) | The Isle Or Armor: reveal of Galarian Slowbro, some of old Pokémon come back, Cram-o-matic, Klara and Avery, reveal of new Gigantamax Pokémon: Venusaur, Blastoise and Urshifu (Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style), The Crown Tundra: reveal of Calyrex, Regieleki, Regidrago and Galarian forms of Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno, Peony, some of old Pokémon come back
  • 26th March 2020 - [36] | Expansion pass announcement: "The Isle of Armor" (end of June 2020) and "The Crown Tundra" (fall of 2020), reveal of Gigntamax Pokémon: Rillaboom, Cinderace and Inteleon, new trainer outfits, new League Cards, reveal of new Pokémon (Slowpoke?) Kubfu and Urshifu (Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style)
  • 27th February 2020 - [37] | Reveal of a new mythical Pokémon Zarude
  • 27th November 2019 - [38] | Reveal of Gigantamax Snorlax, presenting starter evolutions: Thwackey, Rillaboom, Raboot, Cincerace, Drizzile, and Inteleon, and legendary Pokémon: Zacian and Zamazenta and their exclusive moves Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash respectively
  • 15th November 2019 - [39] | Game release
  • 11th November 2019 - [40] | Mr. Rime/Runerigus?
  • 12th October 2019 - [41] | Reveal of Gigantamax Pokémon: Pikachu (receive by using play records from Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!), Eevee (receive by using play records from Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!), Charizard, Butterfree and Meowth (early purchase bonus)
  • 9th October 2019 - [42] | Reveal of Galarian Ponyta (appeared in live before)
  • 18th September 2019 - [43] | Reveal of Sirfetch'd (hinted before)
  • 5th September 2019 - [44] | Reveal of Cramorant (Arrocuda?) and Polteageist, camps, Alcremie's flavors, cooking curry, customization, League Cards
  • 16th August 2019 - [45] | New battle strategies: Neutralizing Gas, Room Service, Eject Pack, Breaking Swipe, Mirror Armor, Dynamax Power and Max Moves's powerful secondary effects
  • 7th August 2019 - [46] | Reveal of Galarian Forms: Weezing (Ability: ???), Zigzagoon and Linoone, reveal of new Pokemon: Obstagoon and Morpeko (Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode), new rivals: Bede and Marnie, Team Yell
  • 8th July 2019 - [47] | Reveal of Alcremie, Yamper, Rolycoly and Duraludon, Chairman Rose, Oleana, Bea (Sword exclusive), Allister (Shield exclusive), Gigantamax changes size and appearance: Alcremie, Dreanaw and Corviknight
  • 5th June 2019 - [48] | Reveal of Wooloo, Drednaw, Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Coviknight, Zacian and Zamazenta, Dynamax, Gym Leader Milo
  • 23th May 2019 - [49] | A post on 4chan /v/ board with leaked information
  • 27th February 2019 - [50] | Game announcement, reveal of Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu/Eevee!

  • 16th November 2018 - [51] | Celebrate Pokémon: Let’s Go! with Pikachu, Eevee, and a familiar song!
  • 7th November 2018 - [52] | A grand adventure across Kanto, Gym Leaders, Team Rocket, Elite Four and exciting characters (Blue, Red and Green)
  • 24th October 2018 - [53] UK | Meltan Research Update: Introducing Melmetal
  • 10th October 2018 - [54] UK | Meltan Research Update
  • 25th September 2018 - [55] | New Pokémon Discovered: Introducing Meltan
  • 10th September 2018 - [56] | Secret Techniques, explore Celadon City, Gym Leader Erika, Partner Powers, Exclusive Moves: Pikachu's Splishy Splash, Eevee's Bouncy Bubble, Buzzy Buzz and Sizzly Slide
  • 19th August 2018 - [57] | Sneak Peak: Unleash the Power of Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Gyarados
  • 9th August 2018 - [58] | Explore Kanto: Vermilion City, S.S. Anne, battle Lt. Surge, Team Rocket: Jessie and James, Mega Evolution: Venusaur, Charizard Y, Charizard X and Blastoise
  • 12th July 2018 - [59] | Introduction of friendly rival, presenting Professor Oak, bond with partner Pokémon
  • 30th May 2018 - [60] | Game announcement, hinting special Pokémon

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

  • 10th November 2017 - [61] | Mimikyu's Exclusive Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever
  • 2nd November 2017 - [62] | Team Rainbow Rocket, Battle Agency, Totem Stickers, get totem-sized Pokémon, Island Scan and legendary Pokémon beyond an Ultra Wormhole
  • 17th October 2017 - [63] | Game trailer
  • 9th October 2017 - [64] | Marshadow event
  • 5th October 2017 - [65] | Ultra Wormhole, battle Ultra Beasts on their home turf, Ultra Megalopolis, Ultra Recon Squad, Ultra Beast UB Adhesive, UB Burts's new move: Mind Blown and presenting UB Assembly
  • 22th September 2017 - [66] | Mins's new trial, your friends (Hau and Lillie) during the Island Challenge, more than 400 Pokémon appear, the all-new Alola Photo Club and Mantine Surf
  • 14th September 2017 - [67] | Reveal of Necrozma (with Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms), early purchase special Rockruff gift which evolves into Dusk Form Lycanroc with unique Z-Move Splintered Stormshards, Ultra Beast UB Assembly and UB Burts
  • 18th Augsut 2017 - [68] | Kommo-o's Exclusive Z-Move: Clangorous Soulblaze

Pokémon Sun and Moon

  • 8th April 2017 - [69] UK | Reveal of Mythical Pokémon Marshadow
  • 14th November 2016 - [70] | Exclusive Z-Moves: Decidueye - Sinister Arrow Raid, Incineroar - Malicious Moonsault, Primarina - Oceanic Operetta, reveal of Ultra Beasts: UB-03 Lighting, UB-05 Glutton, Alolan Forms: Diglett and Dugtrio and don't miss in game gifts
  • 27th October 2016 - [71] | Rveal of Decidueye with signature move Spirit Shackle, Incineroar with signature move Darkest Lariat and Primarina with signature move Sparkling Aria, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini with Unique Z-Move - Guardian of Alola, Cosmog, Persian Alola Form, witness the beginning of the Alola League and famouse trainers in Battle Tree: Cynthia, Wally, Red and Blue
  • 14th October 2016 - [72] | Reveal of Silvally with RKS System abiltiy and unique move Multi-Attack, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o with Clanging Scales unique move, Steenee, Tsareena with unique ability Queenly Majesty and move Trop Kick, Ribombee, Alola Forms: Grimer and Muk, intruduction of new trainers: Olivia and Ilima
  • 4th October 2016 - [73] | Reveal of Dartrix, Torracat and Brionne, Festival Plaza, Poké Pelago, relive Mega Evolution and Special Demo Version with Ash-Greninja
  • 20th September 2016 - [74] | Reveal of Passimian (Pokémon Sun exclusive) with unique ability - Receiver, Oranguru (Pokémon Moon exclusive) with unique move - Instruct, (Rockruff?) Lycanrock Midday Form (Pokémon Sun exclusive) and Lycanrock Midnight Form (Pokémon Moon exclusive), customization, Pokémon Refresh, Pikachu and Eevee's exclusive Z-Moves: Catastropika and Extreme Evoboost respectively
  • 14th September 2016 - [75] | UB-02 Absorbtion (Pokémon Sun exclusive), UB-02 Beauty (Pokémon Moon exclusive)
  • 6th September 2016 - [76] | Reveal of Type: Null, Jangmo-o, Raticate Alola Form, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are set 12 hours apart with certain events playing differently, Aether Foundation: Lusamine, Faba, Wicke, Employees, Team Skull's Enforcer - Gladion, Zygarde Cells and Corestaking photos with Poké Finder, Ultra Beasts: UB-01
  • 1st September 2016 - [77] | Reveal of a new regional variant - Rattata, exclusive Z-Moves: Alola Form Raichu's Stoked Sparksurfer, early purchase gift Munchlax with Snorlium Z for Snorlax's Pulverizing Pancake
  • 19th August 2016 - [78] | Reveal of Crabrawler, Sandygast, Palossand and Stufful
  • 18th August 2016 - [79] | Reveal of Turtonator with it's unique move: Shell Trap
  • 11th August 2016 - [80] | Reveal of Wishiwashi (Solo Form and School Form), Pyukumuku, Morelull, Team Skull: Grunts, Plumeria and Guzma, new regional variants: Meowth, Marowak and Raichu
  • 1st August 2016 - [81] | Reveal of Alola Forms: Exeggutor, Vulpix, Ninetales, Sandshrew and Sandslash, new Pokémon Oricorio's Unique Styles (Baile Style, Pom-Pom Style, Pa'u Style, Sensu Style) on each island, with move Revelation Dance and ability Dancer, Minior (Minior's Core), Gumshoos, Fomantis, Lurantis with new move Solar Blade, Mudbray, Ride Pokémon, Island Challenge, Trial Captains: Mallow, Lana, Sophocles and Kiawe, Totem Pokémon, Kahuna Hala and Z-Moves
  • 19th July 2016 - [82] | Reveal of Wimpod, Bounsweet, Comfey, Mudsdale, Mimikyu, Bewear, hosting own competitions with Global Link and Hyper Training
  • 8th July 2016 - [83] [84] [85] Pokémon Sun and Moon | SM leak
  • 7th July 2016 - [86] | Reveal of Salandit who can poison all Pokémon types (Komala?)
  • 1st July 2016 - [87] | Reveal of Tapu Koko with ability Electric Surge and move Nature's Madness, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Drampa, Bruxish, Cutiefly, Togedemaru and presenting Zygarde's formes
  • 14th June 2016 - [88] | Reveal of Pikipek, Yungoos, Grubbin and Magearna with exclusive move Fleur Cannon, Battle Royal
  • 11th June 2016 - [89] | Reveal of Zygarde 10% Forme, Zygarde Complete Forme with exclusive moves: Thousand Arrows, Thousand Waves and Core Enforced
  • 4th June 2016 - [90] [91] Pokémon Sun and Moon | Leak of final starter evolutions
  • 2nd June 2016 - [92] | Presenting legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala, Alola region, player characters, professor Kukui, Lillie, Hau and Rotomdex
  • 10th May 2016 - [93] | Game announcement, reveal of Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Solgaleo and Lunana
  • 26th February 2016 - [94] | Game announcement

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

  • 15th February 2016 - [95] | More information about Magearna
  • 10th February 2016 - [96][97] | March CoroCoro leak revealing Magiana
  • 14th December 2015 - [98] | Revealing Volcanion
  • 12th September 2015 - [99] October CoroCoro leak revealing new forms of Zygarde and Ash-Greninja
  • 14th April 2015 - [100] | More information about Hoopa Unbound
  • 13th April 2015 - [101] | May CoroCoro leak revealing new form of Hoopa
  • 10th January 2015 - [102] | February CoroCoro leak revealing mythical Pokémon Hoopa
  • 14th November 2014 - [103] | More information about Zinnia and "Delta Episode"
  • 13th November 2014 - [104] | Revealing Higana and "Episode Delta"
  • 14th October 2014 - [105] | Revealing Mega Glalie and Steelix
  • 10th October 2014 - [106]| November CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Beedrill, Pidgeot, Latias and Latios (found in XY code)
  • 2nd October 2014 - [107] | Revealing Mega Rayquaza
  • 12th September 2014 - [108] | More information about Mega Gallade, Sharpedo, Camerupt and Wally
  • 10th September 2014 - [109] | October CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Gallade, Sharpedo and Camerupt and presenting Wally
  • 12th August 2014 - [110] | Revealing Mega Slowbro and Audino
  • 10th August 2014 - [111] | More information about Mega Lopunny, Altaria and Salamence
  • 8th August 2014 - [112] | September CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Lopunny, Altaria and Salamence and presenting Contests
  • 14th July 2014 - [113] | More information about Mega Metagross and Costume Pikachu
  • 10th July 2014 - [114] | August CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Metagross and costume Pikachu and presenting Brawly, Wattson, Flannery, Norman, Steven, Sidney and Phoebe
  • 1st July 2014 - [115] | Revealing Super-Secret Bases and Aarune
  • 20th June 2014 - [116]| More information about Mega Sableye
  • 11th June 2014 - [117] | E3 announcement revealing Mega Sableye
  • 10th June 2014 - [118][119] | Game trailer, presenting Hoenn regio, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre and Roxanne
  • 7th June 2014 - [120] | July CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Evolution for Sceptile, Swampert and Diance (ability: ???) and Primordial Revival forms for Groudon and Kyogre
  • 10th May 2014 - [121][122] | Sneak peak footage
  • 7th May 2014 - [123] | Game announcement

Pokémon X and Y

  • 1st April 2014 - [124] Google Maps April Fool Day
  • 11th February 2014 - [125][126][127] | March CoroCoro leak revealing mythical Pokémon Diancie
  • 11th October 2013 - [128] | Game release
  • 10th October 2013 - [129] | Reveal of final starter evolutions: Burigaron, Mafokkushi and Gekkouga and new Mega Evolutions: Tyranitar, Aggron and Gengar
  • 4th October 2013 - [130] | First Pokémon X and Y reviews published
  • 3rd October 2013 - [131] | English names of Slurpuff and Aromatisse revealed
  • 2nd October 2013 - [132] | Revealed Mega Charizard X
  • 2nd October 2013 - [133] | New Pokémon revealed Perorīmu and Furefuwan
  • 25th September 2013 - [134] | The official Pokémon Facebook page has unveiled Doublade
  • 19th September 2013 - [135] | Two different sites revealed Aurorus and Tyrantrum
  • 18th September 2013 - [136] | New Pokémon trailer
  • 13th September 2013 - [137] | English names of Pokémon from CoroCoro Quilladin, Braixen, Frogadier, Furfrou (different styles), Meowstic (male and female), Tyrunt, Amaura, Pyroar (male and female), Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y
  • 12th September 2013 - [138] | Leak from gaming website IGN which revealed Pyroar
  • 11th September 2013 - [139] | October CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Garchomp and Mega Mewtwo X, starter evolutions: Haribōgu, Tērunā, Gekogashira, new Pokémon Torimian, Nyaonikusu, Chigorasu and Amarusu
  • 4th September 2013 - [140][141] | Reveal of Mega Evolutions of Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, Mega Ring and appearance of new unnamed Pokémon
  • 3rd September 2013 - [142] | Announcement of Pokémon Direct
  • 31th August 2013 - [143] | Demos for Pokémon X and Y will only be present at tour stops after October 12
  • 31th August 2013 - [144] | Revealed a new Pokémon Mega Kangaskhan at 2013 Pokémon World Championships
  • 8th August 2013 - [145] | Reveal of Super Training, Mega Pokémon and Englosh names of three Pokémon Skiddo, Bunnelby and Dedenne
  • 8th August 2013 - [146] | September CoroCoro leak revealing Mega Evolution, Awakened Form Mewtwo, Lucario, Ampharos, Blaziken, Mawile and Absol
  • 31th July 2013 - [147] | Nintendo Direct revealing Oorotto
  • 21th July 2013 - [148] | Game Footage shown on Pokémon Smash
  • 12th July 2013 - [149][150] | CorCoro information in English, new Pokemon are called Pangoro, Inkay, Malamar, Swirlix and Spritzee and Professor Sycamore and Gym Leaders Grant and Clemont
  • 11th July 2013 - [151] | August CorCoro leak revealing more information about Xerneas and Yveltal, new Pokémon Goronda, Māīka, Karamanero, Shushupu and Peroppafu, Miracle Trade, Professor Platane, Team Flare and Gym Leaders Zakuro and Citron
  • 5th July 2013 - [152][153][154] | Video of Junichi Masuda explaining Kalos's inspritation at Japan Expo France revealed Honedge
  • 4th July 2013 - [155] | Japan Expo revealed Hitotsuki
  • 14th June 2013 - [156][157] | Revealing more about Litleo, Flabébé, Scatterbug and Spewpa
  • 12th June 2013 - [158] | Exclusive conference revealing more about Skrelp, Clauncher and Talonflame, Horde and Sky battles
  • 12th June 2013 - [159] | July CoroCoro leak revealing Shishiko, Flabébé, Kofūrai, Kofukimushi, Gym leader Viola and her elder sister Pansy
  • 11th June 2013 - [160][161] | Satoru Iwata presenting E3 Nintendo Direct revealing Fairy-type of Sylveon, Marill, Jigglypuff, Gardevoir, Moon Blast and Fairy Wind, Pokémon-Amie, Vivillon (evolution of unrevealed Spewpa), Noivern and simultaneous worldwide release
  • 11th June 2013 - [162] | Reveal of 3 unnamed Pokémon
  • 14th May 2013 - [163][164] | English names of revealed Pokémon: Pancham, Fletchling, Helioptile and Gogoat
  • 13th May 2013 - [165] | June CoroCoro leak about new Pokémon: Yanchamu, Yayakoma, Erikiteru, and Gōgōto, Karosu region and Miare City
  • 13th April 2013 - [166] | CoroCoro leak about new Mewtwo form
  • 6th April 2013 - [167][168] | Revealed new Mewtwo form
  • 14th February 2013 - [169][170] | Ninfia's English name revealed to be Sylveon
  • 12th February 2013 - [171] | CoroCoro leak about new Pokémon - Ninfia
  • 11th January 2013 - [172] | CoroCoro leak about legendary
  • 9th January 2013 - [173] | Reveal of legendary Pokémon names
  • 8th January 2013 - [174] | Game announcement, reveal of Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, two legendary Pokémon, presented by Satoru Iwata
  • 7th January 2013 - [175][176] Pokémon Direct announcement on 8th January 2013

Pokémon Black and White 2

  • 11th July 2012 - [177] | CoroCoro August issue reveals 'Genesect'
  • 27th February 2012 - [178][179] | Pokémon Black and White 2 set for North American, European release this autumn
  • 26th February 2012 - [180] | Meloetta quietly revealed in M15 poster
  • 25th February 2012 - [181] | Pokémon Black and White 2 revealed on Pokémon Smash!

Pokémon Black and White

  • 13th February 2012 - [182] | Keldeo to be revealed in upcoming CoroCoro
  • 6th March 2011 - American release
  • 3rd March 2011 - [183] | Black and White's final leak surfaces
  • 19th February 2011 - [184] | Masuda downplays "No third version" speculation
  • 18th February 2011 - [185] | Black and White concept art unveiled
  • 16th February 2011 - [186] | No 3DS enhancements for Black and White
  • 13th February 2011 - [187] | Black and White not to be followed by a third version
  • 9th February 2011 - [188] | Aloe's English name revealed
  • 7th February 2011 - [189][190] | Web advertisement reveals more English names
  • 7th February 2011 - [191] | Further fifth generation localizations revealed
  • 6th February 2011 - [192] | Black and White demo reveals several English names
  • 1st February 2011 - [193] | Localizations for several Pokémon, features revealed
  • 19th January 2011 - [194] | Official Nintendo Magazine reveals new English names
  • 14th January 2011 - [195] | More Black and White English names revealed
  • 13th January 2011 - [196] | List of Generation V English names revealed
  • 27th December 2010 - [197] | More Generation V localizations revealed
  • 24th December 2010 - [198] | Elemental monkeys named
  • 22th November 2010 - [199] | Tsutarja, Pokabu, Mijumaru localized
  • 11th September 2010 - [200] | Pokémon Sunday shows new Black and White footage
  • 11th September 2010 - [201] | October CoroCoro leak reveals Baoppu, Hiyappu, Yorterri, Choroneko, Buffalon, Dangoro, Mebukijika, Monmen, Churine and Tamagetake
  • 10th September 2010 - [202] | New Iwata Asks discusses Black and White
  • 6th September 2010 - [203] | TV Tokyo video confirms Tabunne, possibly cat creature
  • 4th September 2010 - [204] | 2ch leak revealing starter second and final evolution and monkeys
  • 1st September 2010 - [205] | Ads for Pokémon Black and White feature unseen footage
  • 30th August 2010 - [206] | CoroCoro Special reveals Combination Techniques
  • 21th August 2010 - [207] | Pokémon Sunday reveals new Pokémon Yanappu
  • 18th August 2010 - [208] | Japanese blog reveals new Pokémon: Tabunne and two unknown
  • 10th August 2010 - [209] | Official Black and White site updated (Tabunne)
  • 9th August 2010 - [210] | September CoroCoro leak revealing new Pokémon Basurao
  • 8th August 2010 - [211] | Silhouettes, new information on Victini from Pokémon Sunday
  • 7th August 2010 - [212] | Leaked images from Black and White tour reveal new Pokémon: Emonga and Darumakka
  • 4th August 2010 - [213] | Revealed deer Pokémon to be Shikijika and swan and bug Pokémon
  • 4th August 2010 - [214] | Black and White to feature only Gen V Pokémon pre-National Dex
  • 31th July 2010 - [215] | Pokémon Sunday features new game footage
  • 30th July 2010 - [216] | Revealed new deer and swan Pokémon and Miruhoggu, Pokémon Musical and Team Plasma
  • 24th July 2010 - [217] | Pokémon Sunday reveals new mythical Pokémon Victini
  • 21th July 2010 - [218] | Oha Suta reveals new Pokémon Mamanbō
  • 17th July 2010 - [219] | Legendary Pokémon to be revealed next week
  • 13th July 2010 - [220] | August CoroCoro leak, new Pokémon Musharna
  • 12th July 2010 - [221] | 2ch leak of CoroCoro reveals silhouetted Pokémon Wargle, demo Pokémon, others
  • 11th July 2010 - [222] | Silhouette of new bird Pokémon shown on Pokémon Sunday
  • 9th July 2010 - [223] | More new Pokémon seen during demo, Hatōpō and Nezumi
  • 9th July 2010 - [224] | Official art of new Pokémon revealed
  • 6th July 2010 - [225] | Oha Suta confirms another Pokémon from anime leak
  • 5th July 2010 - [226] | Movie 13 and Bandai possibly revealed new Pokémon
  • 1st July 2010 - [227] | Fourth anime series title revealed, anime sheet leak with stater evolutions
  • 27th June 2010 - [228][229][230] | 8 New Pokémon, gameplay shown on Oha Suta
  • 11th June 2010 - [231] | June CoroCoro issue reveals new Pokémon: Chiramii, Munna, Giaru, Mamepato, Hihidaruma, Shimama and Meguroko, legendary Pokémon types and Professor Araragi
  • 28th May 2010 - [Black and White legendaries revealed] | Black and White legendaries revealed: Reshiram and Zekrom
  • 12th May 2010 - [232] | June CoroCoro leak reveals Generation V information, starters: Tsutarja, Pokabu and Mijumaru
  • 8th May 2010 - [233] | Black, White Starter Pokémon silhouettes unveiled on Pokémon Sunday
  • 3rd May 2010 - [234] | New Pokémon to be revealed on Pokémon Sunday
  • 17th April 2010 - [235] | Pokémon Sunday demonstrates 3D capacities of Black and White
  • 10th April 2010 - [236] | May CoroCoro leak revealing game screenshots
  • 9th April 2010 - [237] | Game announcement
  • 10th February 2010 - [238] | March CoroCoro leak features new Pokémon - Zorua and Zoroark
  • 6th February 2010 - [239] | First Gen V Pokémon revealed in Pokémon Sunday

Pokemon games by sales

Game(s) Release date First fiscal quarter Overall
Red Green Blue February 27, 1996 31.05[1]
Yellow September 12, 1998 14.64[1]
Gold Silver November 21, 1999 23.73[1]
Crystal December 14, 2000 6.39[1]
Ruby Sapphire November 21, 2002 6.60[2], in 130 days 16.22[1]
FireRed LeafGreen January 29, 2004 5.80[3], in 337 days 12.00[1]
Emerald September 16, 2004 1.20[4] no Europe 7.06[1]
Diamond Pearl September 28, 2006 12.17[5], in 367 days 17.67[6]
Platinum September 13, 2008 6.39[7], in 382 days 7.60[1]
HeartGold SoulSilver September 12, 2009 8.40[8], in 200 days 12.72[6]
Black White September 18, 2010 11.51[9], in 194 days, 25 days since N. America 15.64[6]
Black 2 White 2 June 23, 2012 7.63[10], in 191 days, 80 days since Europe 8.52[1]
X Y October 12, 2013 11.61[11], in 80 days 16.62[6]
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire November 21, 2014 9.35[12], in 40 days 14.50[6]
Sun Moon November 18, 2016 14.69[13], in 43 days 16.28[6]
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon November 17, 2017 7.17[14], in 44 days 9.09[6]
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! November 16, 2018 10.00[15], in 45 days 14.66[6]
Sword Shield November 15, 2019 16.06[16], in 46 days 24.50[6]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl November 19, 2021 13.97[17], in 42 days 14.79[6]
Legends: Arceus January 28, 2022 12.64[18], in 62 days 12.64[18]
All numbers are written in millions of pieces.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/nintendo-software-and-hardware-sales-data-from-1983-to-present.170/page-4
  2. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2003/030522e.pdf As of March 31, 2003, page 6
  3. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2005/050126e.pdf As of December 31, 2004, page 1
  4. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2005/050728e.pdf As of June 30, 2005, page 1
  5. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/071026e.pdf As of September 30, 2007, page 6
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html As of June 30, 2022
  7. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2009/091030e.pdf As of September 30, 2009, page 6
  8. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100507e.pdf As of March 31, 2010, page 6
  9. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110426e.pdf As of March 31, 2011, page 6
  10. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2013/130131e.pdf As of December 31, 2012, page 7
  11. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/140130e.pdf As of December 31, 2013, page 5
  12. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150129e.pdf As of December 31, 2014, page 5
  13. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170131_2e.pdf As of December 31, 2016, page 5
  14. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180131_3e.pdf As of December 31, 2017, page 6
  15. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2019/190131_2e.pdf As of December 31, 2018, page 6
  16. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200130_3e.pdf As of December 31, 2019, page 7
  17. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220203_3e.pdf As of December 31, 2022, page 16
  18. 18.0 18.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220510_6e.pdf As of March 31, 2022, page 17

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