All Pokémon Switch games in order of release

In the last 10 years, there have been a total of 15 new Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch. These range from the age-old classic collect ‘em all games, crime solving mystery games, and even a cozy match-three freebie. 

If you’re wondering when your favorite Switch title was released, or you’re looking to complete your collection of Pokémon titles, here’s all of the Pokémon games released on Switch in order of their release. I won’t be including expansion in the list as their own entries, although I will of course mention them where they’re relevant.

Pokkén Tournament DX (2017)

Pokkén Tournament DX was the first Pokémon title to come to Switch, and challenged players to work their way up the ranks of the Ferrum League by battling with the aid of more than 20 Pokémon. A mixed 2D-3D movement fighting game from Bandai Namco, DX featured all of the fighters who were familiar to anyone who had played the original Pokkén Tournament on Wii U, plus a few new ones. 

Pokémon Quest (2018)

Pokémon Quest is a little different to the rest of the titles on this list, because of the art style and gameplay. Developed by Game Freak, Quest looks more like a Minecraft x Pokémon crossover than anything we’d ever seen before. Pokémon Quest is free to play, and you get a team of three Pokémon to adventure around Tumblecube Island with.

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee & Pikachu! (2018)

Pokémon really returned to its roots with this release, with the companion Pokémon for the title decided by which version you bought. Of course, the familiar mechanics of catching and battling Pokémon play a huge role in either version, but your Pikachu or Eevee would also grow closer to you as you played. You could even dress it up in cute costumes and change their hairstyles. 

Pokémon Sword & Shield (2019)

A year after Let’s Go, Pokémon Sword & Shield were released. Again, there was a choice to be made when purchasing your copy of this release. This time, you needed to choose between the two legendary Pokémon Zacian (the Sword Pokémon) or Zamazenta (the Shield Pokémon). 

Since the main game was released, there have been two expansion packs. The Isle of Armor was released in January 2020, and The Crown Tundra was released in October of the same year.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (2020)

This 2020 title is a remake of a game which was originally released on Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance in the USA in 2006. The concept of Mystery Dungeon is definitely a fun one, with you playing as a Pokémon and teaming up with others in order to work your way through constantly changing dungeons. 

Which Pokémon you play as is decided through a personality quiz, although there’s always the option to change the outcome if you’re not happy with the Pokémon you were assigned.

Pokémon Café ReMix (2020)

This one isn’t solely available on the Switch, and can be played on mobile platforms as well. This is the cozy entry on this list that I mentioned earlier, and the aim of the game is to match icons, chop up ingredients, and feed visiting Pokémon their favorite meals.

Each successful meal will increase your friendship with the Pokémon who made the order, and eventually they’ll come and work for you in the café. Pokémon Café ReMix is really cute, easy to play, and another freebie. 

New Pokémon Snap (2021)

Have you ever wanted to go on a Pokémon safari and snap a bunch of photos of these pocket monsters in their natural habitats? If so, this is the game for you. This Switch game is a successor to the original Pokémon Snap, which was released on the Nintendo 64 way back in 1999. You don’t even have to move a lot of the time, with the NEO-ONE doing all of the hard work for you, making this a strangely relaxing entry on this list.

Pokémon UNITE (2021)

Travel to Aeos Island and take part in 5-on-5 battles in order to see who can gather the most points in a limited amount of time. Each Pokémon in UNITE has a type (Attacker, Speedster, All-rounder, Defender, or Supporter), and you’ll need to choose one of them to control, while the rest of the team is controlled by other players. 

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl (2021)

2021 was a good year for Pokémon fans, and Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl were a great way to round off the year. It’s a remake of the original Diamond and Pearl, which were released in 2006 on Nintendo DS, and saw us diving into the Sinnoh region to take on Team Galactic.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)

Pokémon Legends: Arceus introduces players to the Hisui region, which eventually becomes the Sinnoh region, and all of the Pokémon who live there. As the player, it’s our job to document the local wildlife and build up the first-ever Pokédex. Join up with the Galaxy Expedition Team to track down Arceus and figure out what exactly is going on with the Pokémon in the region.

Pokémon Scarlet / Violet (2022)

In the same year as Arceus, we were also blessed with Scarlet and Violet. You still have to choose between Legendary Pokémon when making your purchase, but the Pokémon you choose will eventually become a mount. 

Scarlet and Violet introduces us to a whole new generation of Pokémon, including the starters Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito. In total, 112 new Pokémon were added when this title was released. 

There have been two expansion packs and one post-launch free update released for Scarlet and Violet:

• The Teal Mask in September 2023 (expansion)
• The Indigo Disk in December 2023 (expansion)
• Mochi Mayhem in January 2024 (free update)

Pokémon Legends: Z-A (2025)

Although this hasn’t been released yet, obviously, I’m including it because we know it’s coming. Z-A will see us starting a new adventure in Lumiose City. Not too much is known about Z-A just yet, but we do have the official announcement trailer to tide us over until more information is revealed.