Guide: Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time

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If there's any franchise that's no stranger to a spin-off or two, it's Pokémon. The inherent appeal of the little Pocket Monsters makes the series ripe for all kinds of genres and video games. Name a genre, and Pokémon has most likely done it.

But, dear readers, what's the very best Pokémon spin-off? That's where you come in. We asked you, folks, to rate all of the Pokémon spin-offs that you've played, and this list is the result of your scores. We're doing this in celebration of a childhood favourite, Pokémon Snap on the N64, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on 21st March 2024 — and we just aged another five years by typing that in...

Remember, if you're not happy with the results, then fear not! You can vote for your favourites at any time — just click on the star next to the game you want to rate and you could influence the order of this list. This updates in real-time, and with so many good Pokémon spin-off games, it's pretty tight at the top.

It should also go without saying that this list doesn't include the mainline Pokémon games — that includes the Let's Go! games and Legends: Arceus, which are classed as mainline Pokémon games by The Pokémon Company. We've got a separate list for those games below

Ready to vote for 'em all? Or just read 'em all? Go, reader!