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'''''Pokémon''''' is a role-playing video game franchise developed by Game Freak, and published by [[Best selling Nintendo games|Nintendo]]. The entire media franchise is managed by The Pokémon Company, a company founded by Game Freak, Nintendo, and Creatures Inc. The first video game released in 1996 in Japan, for the [[Game Boy]]. The franchise centers on creatures called Pokémon, which can be captured and trained by humans, known as Pokémon Trainers.
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'''''Pokémon''''' is a media franchise owned by [[Nintendo]], created in 1995 and debuted in 1996. It is the [[List of highest-grossing video game franchises|highest-grossing entertainment media franchise]] of all time, having grossed [[#Franchise gross|over $70 billion]] in revenue, surpassing ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]''.
  
   
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As of March 2021, the ''Pokémon'' franchise has sold over 380 million copies worldwide.<ref name=":1">[https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/figures/ https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/figurs/]</ref> This makes ''Pokémon'' the second [[Best selling game franchises|best-selling game franchise]], only behind ''[[Mario]]''. In addition, ''[[wikipedia:Pokémon Go|Pokémon Go]]'' is the most-downloaded [[wikipedia:Mobile game|mobile game]], with over 1 billion downloads.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18243332/pokemon-go-sword-shield-franchise-history-niantic-nintendo-switch</ref> The ''Pokémon'' video game series has shifted a total of over 1.3 billion units in retail sales and official downloads.
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In terms of software sales, ''Pokemon'' is the second [[Best selling game franchises|best-selling game franchise]], having sold over {{#expr:300+1.5+3}} million units as of November 2018,{{#tag:ref|''Pokemon'' series software sales:
  
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*As of November 2017 {{ndash}} 300{{nbsp}}million<ref>http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/services/</ref>
  
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*January-March 2018 {{ndash}} 8.67{{nbsp}}million (April 2017{{ndash}}March 2018)<ref name="180426_4e"/> - 7.17{{nbsp}}million (April-December 2017) = 1.5{{nbsp}}million
  
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*''Pokémon: Let's Go'' (November 2018) {{ndash}} 3{{nbsp}}million
  
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|group=n}} behind only ''[[Mario]]''. In addition, ''[[wikipedia:Pokémon Go|Pokémon Go]]'' is the most-downloaded [[wikipedia:Mobile game|mobile game]], with 800 million downloads.<ref name="go"/> The ''Pokémon'' video game series has shifted a total of over {{#expr:0.3015+0.8 round 3}}{{nbsp}}billion units in retail sales and official downloads.
  
   
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Beyond video games, the ''[[wikipedia:Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' has also sold over 25.7 billion cards,<ref name="PokemonFigures"/> making it the second best-selling trading card game, after ''[[Konami|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110620054031/www.konami-digital-entertainment.co.jp/en/news/topics/2011/0614/</ref> The [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime ''Pokémon'' anime] series is also very successful, with the films watched by more than 70{{nbsp}}million million viewers at the box office, and the television series watched by over 1{{nbsp}}billion viewers in 124{{nbsp}}countries.
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Beyond video games, the ''[[wikipedia:Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' has also sold over 34.1 billion cards<ref name=":1" />, making it the second best-selling trading card game, after ''[[Konami|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''<ref>https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/19610252/</ref>. The [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime ''Pokémon'' anime] series is also very successful, with the films watched by over 70 million viewers at the Japan box office, and the television series watched by more than 1 billion viewers across 183 countries. The entire media franchise is the [[List of highest-grossing video game franchises|highest-grossing entertainment media franchise]] of all time, having grossed an estimated $90 billion in lifetime revenue.
   
 
==Video games==
  
==Video games==
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===Main series===
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=== Main series===
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Releases with more than one million units. Sales figures based on Nintendo's official sales data. Gross revenue estimates based on official prices.
  
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! '''Titles'''
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!'''Titles'''
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! numbers | '''Sales'''<br /><small>(millions)</small>
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! numbers |'''Sales'''<br /><small>(millions)</small>
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! class="unsortable" | '''Ref'''
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! class="unsortable" |'''Ref'''
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! numbers | '''Gross'''<br /><small>(million US$)</small><br /><small>(no inflation)</small>
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! numbers |'''Gross'''<br /><small>(million US$)</small><br /><small>(no inflation)</small>
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! class="unsortable" | '''Ref'''
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! class="unsortable" |'''Ref'''
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! class="unsortable" | '''Gross'''<br /><small>(million US$)</small><br /><small>(with inflation)</small>
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! numbers |'''Gross'''<br /><small>(million US$)</small><br /><small>(with inflation)</small>
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
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| '''1996'''
  
 
|
  
|
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| '''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow'''
  
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| '''{{#expr:31.38+14.64+12+1.5}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
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|'''''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow'''''
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| '''{{#expr:1271+454+640+19}}'''
  
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|'''72.76'''
 
|
  
|
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| '''{{#expr:1983+682+829+19}}'''
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|'''{{#expr:1271+454+640+19}}'''
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|
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|'''{{#expr:1983+682+829+19}}'''
 
|-
  
|-
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| 1996
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|1996
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| [[Game Boy|GB]]
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|[[Game Boy|GB]]
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| Pokémon Red/Green/Blue
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|''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue''
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| 31.38
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|31.05
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| <ref name="sales">[https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-software-and-hardware-sales-data-from-1983-to-present.2725/ Nintendo software and hardware sales data from 1983 to present], December 2017
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|<ref name="sales">[https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-software-and-hardware-sales-data-from-1983-to-present.2725/ Nintendo software and hardware sales data from 1983 to present], December 2017
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*{{cite book |title=CESA Games White Papers |publisher=[[wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association|Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]] |year=2004 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060105171901/report.cesa.or.jp/english/whitepaper/}} ([http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11376 ALL TIME NINTENDO MILLION SELLERS])
  
*{{cite book |title=CESA Games White Papers |publisher=[[wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association|Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]] |year=2004 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060105171901/report.cesa.or.jp/english/whitepaper/}} ([http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11376 ALL TIME NINTENDO MILLION SELLERS])
 
</ref>
  
</ref>
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| 1271
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|1271
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue'' price: $40.50
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue'' price: $40.50
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**Japan: [http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl = <nowiki>ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fcominy%2F%3Fm%3Dpc%26a%3Dpage_h_title%26title_id%3D10914 ¥4095] (</nowiki>[http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=4095&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=1996&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2008&btnOK=Go%21 $46])
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**Japan: [http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fcominy%2F%3Fm%3Dpc%26a%3Dpage_h_title%26title_id%3D10914 ¥4095] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=4095&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=1996&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2008&btnOK=Go%21 $46])
 
**United States: [http://b00000iyeq.shopping.kingbloom.com/p-pokemon-red-version.html $34.99]|group = n}}
  
**United States: [http://b00000iyeq.shopping.kingbloom.com/p-pokemon-red-version.html $34.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|1271|1996}}
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|{{Inflation|US|1271|1996}}
 
|-
  
|-
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| 1998
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|1998
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|GB
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| [[Game Boy|GB]]
  
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| Pokémon Yellow
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|''Pokémon Yellow''
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| 14.64
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|14.64
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| <ref name="sales" />
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|<ref name="sales" />
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| 454
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|454
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Yellow'' price: $31
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Yellow'' price: $31
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**Japan: [http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl = <nowiki>ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fcominy%2F%3Fm%3Dpc%26a%3Dpage_h_title%26title_id%3D10914 ¥3240] (</nowiki>[http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=3240&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=12&YYYY1=1999&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=1999&btnOK=Go%21 $31.80])
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**Japan: [http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fcominy%2F%3Fm%3Dpc%26a%3Dpage_h_title%26title_id%3D10914 ¥3240] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=3240&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=12&YYYY1=1999&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=1999&btnOK=Go%21 $31.80])
 
**United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition/gb-12045 $29.95]|group = n}}
  
**United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition/gb-12045 $29.95]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|454|1998}}
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|{{Inflation|US|454|1998}}
 
|-
  
|-
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| 2004
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|2004
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| [[GBA]]
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|[[GBA]]
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| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen
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|''Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen''
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| 12
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|12.00
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| <ref name="sales" />
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|<ref name="sales" />
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| 640
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|640
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen'' price: $53.33
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen'' price: $53.33
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*Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=205 ¥5040] (</nowiki>[http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=5040&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2004&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2008&btnOK=Go%21 $57])
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*Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=205 ¥5040] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=5040&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2004&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2008&btnOK=Go%21 $57])
 
*United Kingdom: [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POKEMON-FIRE-RED-VERSION-GBA-DS-DS-LITE-NINTENDO-RRP-29-99-/161170440855 £29.99] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=29.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2004&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2008&btnOK=Go%21 $63])
  
*United Kingdom: [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POKEMON-FIRE-RED-VERSION-GBA-DS-DS-LITE-NINTENDO-RRP-29-99-/161170440855 £29.99] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=29.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2004&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2008&btnOK=Go%21 $63])
 
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-firered-version/gba-605909 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-firered-version/gba-605909 $39.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|640|2004}}
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|{{Inflation|US|640|2004}}
 
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|-
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| 2016
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|2016
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| [[3DS]] ([[Virtual Console|VC]])
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|[[3DS]] ([[Virtual Console|VC]])
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| Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow
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|''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow''
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| 1.5
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|1.50
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| <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Nintendo|date=April 28, 2016|accessdate=May 1, 2016|title=Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016|page=3|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501215846/www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/160428/03.html}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Nintendo|date=April 28, 2016|accessdate=May 1, 2016|title=Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2016|page=3|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501215846/www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/160428/03.html}}</ref>
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| 19
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|19
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow'' (Virtual Console) price: $12.50
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow'' (Virtual Console) price: $12.50
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*Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14431 ¥1500] (</nowiki>[http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=1500&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2016&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=15&MM2=07&YYYY2=2016&btnOK=Go%21 $14.93])
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*Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14431 ¥1500] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=1500&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2016&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=15&MM2=07&YYYY2=2016&btnOK=Go%21 $14.93])
 
*United States: [http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/11/18/pokemon-red-blue-yellow-amazon/ $9.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/11/18/pokemon-red-blue-yellow-amazon/ $9.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|19|2016}}
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|{{Inflation|US|19|2016}}
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|2018
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|[[Switch]]
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|''Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee''
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|13.57
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|<ref name=":0">https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html</ref>
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|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
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| '''1999'''
  
 
|
  
|
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| '''Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal'''
  
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| '''{{#expr:23.1+6.39+12.72}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
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|'''''Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal'''''
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| '''{{#expr:1016+211+763}}'''
  
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|'''42.84'''
 
|
  
|
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| '''{{#expr:1493+300+870}}'''
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|'''{{#expr:1016+211+763}}'''
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|
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|'''{{#expr:1493+300+870}}'''
 
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| 1999
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|1999
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| [[Game Boy Color|GBC]]
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|[[Game Boy Color|GBC]]
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| Pokémon Gold & Silver
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|''Pokémon Gold & Silver''
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| 23.1
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|23.73
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| <ref name="sales" />
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|<ref name="sales" />
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| 1016
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|1016
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Gold & Silver'' price: $44
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Gold & Silver'' price: $44
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*Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=10915 ¥3990] (</nowiki>[http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=3990&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=1999&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2011&btnOK=Go%21 $52])
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*Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=10915 ¥3990] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=3990&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=1999&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2011&btnOK=Go%21 $52])
 
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-gold-version/gbc-12865 $34.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-gold-version/gbc-12865 $34.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|1016|1999}}
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|{{Inflation|US|1016|1999}}
 
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|-
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| 2000
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|2000
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|GBC
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| [[Game Boy Color|GBC]]
  
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| Pokémon Crystal
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|''Pokémon Crystal''
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| 6.39
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|6.39
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| <ref name="sales" />
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|<ref name="sales" />
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| 211
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|211
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Gold & Silver'' price: $33.05
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Gold & Silver'' price: $33.05
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*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12576 ¥4104] (</nowiki>https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/<nowiki> $38.10])</nowiki>
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*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12576 ¥4104] (https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $38.10])
 
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-crystal-version/gbc-15402 $27.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-crystal-version/gbc-15402 $27.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|211|2000}}
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|{{Inflation|US|211|2000}}
 
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|-
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| 2009
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|2009
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| [[DS]]
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|[[DS]]
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| Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
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|''Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver''
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| 12.72
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|12.72
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| <ref name="ReferenceA">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/ds.html IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Units - Nintendo DS Software]</ref>
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|<ref name="ReferenceA">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/ds.html IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Units - Nintendo DS Software]</ref>
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| 763
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|763
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver'' price: $60
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver'' price: $60
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**Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=5780 ¥4800] (</nowiki>[http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=4800&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2009&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2011&btnOK=Go%21 $63])
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**Japan: [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=5780 ¥4800] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=4800&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2009&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2011&btnOK=Go%21 $63])
 
**United Kingdom: [http://www.gonetomorrow.co.uk/video-games/nintendo-ds/pokemon-heart-gold-ds/ $44.99] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=44.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2009&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2010&btnOK=Go%21 $76])
  
**United Kingdom: [http://www.gonetomorrow.co.uk/video-games/nintendo-ds/pokemon-heart-gold-ds/ $44.99] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=44.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2009&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2010&btnOK=Go%21 $76])
 
**United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-heartgold-version/nds-14348187 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
**United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-heartgold-version/nds-14348187 $39.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|763|2009}}
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|{{Inflation|US|763|2009}}
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
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| '''2002'''
  
 
|
  
|
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| {{sort|Generation 3|}} '''Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald'''
  
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| '''{{#expr:16.22+6.32+14.06}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
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|''{{sort|Generation 3|}}'''Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald'''''
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| '''{{#expr:689+256+703}}'''
  
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|'''37.67'''
 
|
  
|
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| '''{{#expr:937+332+727}}'''
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|'''{{#expr:689+256+703}}'''
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|
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|'''{{#expr:937+332+727}}'''
 
|-
  
|-
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| 2002
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|2002
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| [[GBA]]
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|GBA
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| Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
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|''Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire''
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| 16.22
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|16.22
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| <ref name="sales" />
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|<ref name="sales" />
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| 689
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|689
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| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire'' price: $42.50
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|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire'' price: $42.50
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*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=206 ¥5184] (</nowiki>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $45])
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*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=206 ¥5184] ([https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $45])
 
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-ruby-version/gba-17508 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-ruby-version/gba-17508 $39.99]|group = n}}
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| {{Inflation|US|689|2002}}
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|{{Inflation|US|689|2002}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2004
 +
|2004
−
| [[GBA]]
 +
|GBA
−
| Pokémon Emerald
 +
|''Pokémon Emerald''
−
| 6.32
 +
|7.06
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
−
| 256
 +
|256
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Emerald'' price: $40.50
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Emerald'' price: $40.50
−
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=15927 ¥4422] (</nowiki>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $41])
 +
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=15927 ¥4422] ([https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $41])
 
*United States: [http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-omega-ruby-3ds $39.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-omega-ruby-3ds $39.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|256|2004}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|256|2004}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2014
 +
|2014
−
| [[3DS]]
 +
|3DS
−
| Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
 +
|''Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire''
−
| 14.13
 +
|14.39
−
| <ref name="3DS best" />
 +
|<ref name="3DS best" />
−
| 703
 +
|703
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' price: $51
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' price: $51
−
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=30538 ¥4936] ($</nowiki>{{To USD|4937|JPN|round=yes}})
 +
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=30538 ¥4936] (${{To USD|4937|JPN|round=yes}})
 
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-emerald-version/gba-692344 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-emerald-version/gba-692344 $39.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|703|2014}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|703|2014}}
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2006'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum'''
  
−
| '''{{#expr:17.67+7.6}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|'''''Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum'''''
−
| '''{{#expr:778+372}}'''
  
  +
|'''{{#expr:17.67+7.6}}'''
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:945+423}}'''
 +
|'''{{#expr:778+372}}'''
  +
|
  +
|'''{{#expr:945+423}}'''
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
  +
|DS
−
| [[Nintendo DS|DS]]
  
−
| Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
 +
|''Pokémon Diamond & Pearl''
−
| 17.67
 +
|17.67
−
| <ref name="ReferenceA" />
 +
|<ref name="ReferenceA" />
−
| 778
 +
|778
−
| {{#tag:ref|''Pokémon Diamond & Pearl'':
 +
|{{#tag:ref|''Pokémon Diamond & Pearl'':
−
*Japan: 5.827 million units<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=711006 Famitsu: Japan's 21st Century Top 100 Selling Games]</ref> at [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=204 ¥4566] (</nowiki>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $39.30]) = $229.0011 million
 +
*Japan: 5.827 million units<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=711006 Famitsu: Japan's 21st Century Top 100 Selling Games]</ref> at [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=204 ¥4566] ([https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $39.30]) = $229.0011 million
 
*United States: 4.33 million units<ref>http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml</ref> at [http://www.gamestop.com/ds/games/pokemon-diamond/64184 $39.99] = $173.2 million
  
*United States: 4.33 million units<ref>http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml</ref> at [http://www.gamestop.com/ds/games/pokemon-diamond/64184 $39.99] = $173.2 million
 
*Elsewhere: 7.513 million units at [http://uk.ign.com/games/pokemon-diamond-version/nds-707323 £24.99] ([https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $50]) = $376 million|group = n}}
  
*Elsewhere: 7.513 million units at [http://uk.ign.com/games/pokemon-diamond-version/nds-707323 £24.99] ([https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $50]) = $376 million|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|778.2011|2006}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|778.2011|2006}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2008
 +
|2008
−
| DS
 +
|DS
−
| Pokémon Platinum
 +
|''Pokémon Platinum''
 
| 7.60
  
| 7.60
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
−
| 372
 +
|372
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Platinum'' price: $49
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Platinum'' price: $49
−
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=207 ¥4937] (</nowiki>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $53])
 +
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=207 ¥4937] ([https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ $53])
 
*United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/ds/games/pokemon-platinum-version/73548 $44.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/ds/games/pokemon-platinum-version/73548 $44.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|372|2008}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|372|2008}}
  +
|-
  +
|2021
  +
|Switch
  +
|''Pokémon Brilliant Diamond &'' ''Shining Pearl''
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2010'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''Pokémon Black/White'''
  
−
| '''{{#expr:15.64+8.52}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:759+435}}'''
 +
|'''''Pokémon Black/White'''''
  +
|'''{{#expr:15.64+8.52}}'''
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:852+464}}'''
 +
|'''{{#expr:759+435}}'''
  +
|
  +
|'''{{#expr:852+464}}'''
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2010
 +
|2010
−
| DS
 +
|DS
−
| Pokémon Black & White
 +
|''Pokémon Black & White''
−
| 15.64
 +
|15.64
−
| <ref name="ReferenceA" />
 +
|<ref name="ReferenceA" />
−
| 759
 +
|759
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Black & White'' price: $48.50
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Black & White'' price: $48.50
−
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=10916 ¥4937] ($</nowiki>{{To USD|4937|JPN|round=yes}})
 +
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=10916 ¥4937] (${{To USD|4937|JPN|round=yes}})
 
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-black-version/nds-59687 $34.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://ign.com/games/pokemon-black-version/nds-59687 $34.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|759|2010}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|759|2010}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2012
 +
|2012
−
| DS
 +
|DS
−
| Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
 +
|''Pokémon Black 2 & White 2''
−
| 8.52
 +
|8.52
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
−
| 435
 +
|435
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Black 2 & White 2'' price: $51
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Black 2 & White 2'' price: $51
−
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=26663 ¥4937] ($</nowiki>{{To USD|4937|JPN|round=yes}})
 +
*Japan: [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=26663 ¥4937] (${{To USD|4937|JPN|round=yes}})
 
*United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/ds/games/pokemon-black-version-2/101472 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/ds/games/pokemon-black-version-2/101472 $39.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|435|2012}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|435|2012}}
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2013'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''Pokémon X/Y'''
  
−
| '''{{#expr:16.34}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:953}}'''
 +
|'''''Pokémon X/Y'''''
  +
|'''16.53'''
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:1001}}'''
 +
|'''{{#expr:953}}'''
  +
|
  +
|'''{{#expr:1001}}'''
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2013
 +
|2013
−
| [[3DS]]
 +
|3DS
−
| Pokémon X & Y
 +
|''Pokémon X & Y''
−
| 16.34
 +
|16.53
−
| <ref name="3DS best">http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/3ds.html</ref>
 +
|<ref name="3DS best">http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/3ds.html</ref>
−
| 953
 +
|953
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon X & Y'' price: $59
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon X & Y'' price: $59
−
*Australia: [http://www.ozgameshop.com/3ds-games/pokemon-x-game-3ds AU$70] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A = <nowiki>70&C1=AUD&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2013&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2013&btnOK=Go%21 US$70])</nowiki>
 +
*Australia: [http://www.ozgameshop.com/3ds-games/pokemon-x-game-3ds AU$70] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=70&C1=AUD&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2013&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2013&btnOK=Go%21 US$70])
 
*Japan: [http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml 3.59 million] units at [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=28945 ¥4800] (${{To USD|4800|JPN|round=yes}})
  
*Japan: [http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml 3.59 million] units at [http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=28945 ¥4800] (${{To USD|4800|JPN|round=yes}})
 
*United Kingdom: [http://news.yahoo.com/upcoming-video-game-releases-pokemon-x-y-beyond-114430685.html £39.99] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=39.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=12&YYYY1=2013&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2013&btnOK=Go%21 $66])
  
*United Kingdom: [http://news.yahoo.com/upcoming-video-game-releases-pokemon-x-y-beyond-114430685.html £39.99] ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=39.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=01&MM1=12&YYYY1=2013&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2013&btnOK=Go%21 $66])
 
*United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/pokemon-x/107641 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
*United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/pokemon-x/107641 $39.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|953|2013}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|953|2013}}
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2016'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''Pokémon Sun/Moon'''
  
−
| '''{{#expr:16.13+7.96}}'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:879.4+368}}'''
 +
|'''''Pokémon Sun/Moon'''''
  +
|'''25.23'''
  +
|
  +
|'''{{#expr:879.4+368}}'''
 
|
  
|
−
| '''{{#expr:897+368}}'''
 +
|'''{{#expr:897+368}}'''
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2016
 +
|2016
 
| 3DS
  
| 3DS
−
| Pokémon Sun & Moon
 +
|''Pokémon Sun & Moon''
−
| 16.13
 +
|16.25
−
| <ref name="3DS best" />
 +
|<ref name="3DS best" />
−
| 879.4
 +
|879.4
−
| {{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Sun & Moon'' price: $53.50
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Average ''Pokémon Sun & Moon'' price: $53.50
−
*Japan: 6.2 million units<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170427_6e.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180131_3e.pdf</ref> at [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m = <nowiki>pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=33462 ¥5378] ($</nowiki>{{To USD|5378|JPN|round=yes}}) = $415.4 million
 +
*Japan: 6.2 million units<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170427_6e.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180131_3e.pdf</ref> at [https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=33462 ¥5378] (${{To USD|5378|JPN|round=yes}}) = $415.4 million
 
*Overseas: 9.85 million units at $47.10 average price = $464 million
  
*Overseas: 9.85 million units at $47.10 average price = $464 million
 
**United Kingdom: £39.99<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Pokemon-Sun-1092368.html</ref> ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=39.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&YA=1&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2016&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2016 $54.20])
  
**United Kingdom: £39.99<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Pokemon-Sun-1092368.html</ref> ([http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=39.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&YA=1&DD1=01&MM1=01&YYYY1=2016&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=12&YYYY2=2016 $54.20])
 
**United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/pokemon-sun/128935 $39.99]|group = n}}
  
**United States: [http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/pokemon-sun/128935 $39.99]|group = n}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|879.4|2016}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|879.4|2016}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2017
 +
|2017
−
| 3DS
 +
|3DS
−
| Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
 +
|''Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon''
−
| 7.96
 +
|8.98
−
| <ref name="3DS best" />
 +
|<ref name="3DS best" />
−
| 368
 +
|368
−
| {{#tag:ref|''Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon'' <ref name="180426_4e">https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180426_4e.pdf</ref>
 +
|{{#tag:ref|''Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon'' <ref name="180426_4e">https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180426_4e.pdf</ref>
 
*Japan {{ndash}} 2,440,000 units at ¥5378<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=34785</ref> = ¥13,122,320,000 ($123,708,666)<ref>''Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon'' {{ndash}} [http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=13122320000&C1=JPY&C2=USD&MA=1&DD1=01&MM1=03&YYYY1=2018&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=03&YYYY2=2018 JPY-USD currency conversion]</ref>
  
*Japan {{ndash}} 2,440,000 units at ¥5378<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=34785</ref> = ¥13,122,320,000 ($123,708,666)<ref>''Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon'' {{ndash}} [http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=13122320000&C1=JPY&C2=USD&MA=1&DD1=01&MM1=03&YYYY1=2018&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=03&YYYY2=2018 JPY-USD currency conversion]</ref>
 
*Overseas {{ndash}} 5,070,000 units at $48.16 average = $244,171,200
  
*Overseas {{ndash}} 5,070,000 units at $48.16 average = $244,171,200
 
**United Kingdom {{ndash}} £39.99<ref>https://www.bullring.co.uk/shoponline/product/658762a93229/pokemon-ultra-moon-fan-edition</ref> ($56.32)<ref>http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=39.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=31&MM1=03&YYYY1=2018&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=03&YYYY2=2018</ref>
  
**United Kingdom {{ndash}} £39.99<ref>https://www.bullring.co.uk/shoponline/product/658762a93229/pokemon-ultra-moon-fan-edition</ref> ($56.32)<ref>http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=39.99&C1=GBP&C2=USD&DD1=31&MM1=03&YYYY1=2018&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=31&MM2=03&YYYY2=2018</ref>
 
**United States {{ndash}} $39.99<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-ultra-sun-3ds</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-ultra-moon-3ds</ref>|group = n}}
  
**United States {{ndash}} $39.99<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-ultra-sun-3ds</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-ultra-moon-3ds</ref>|group = n}}
−
| 368
 +
|368
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2018'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''Pokémon: Let's Go'''
  
−
| '''3.45'''
  
 
|
  
|
−
| '''207'''
 +
|'''''Pokémon Sword/Shield'''''
  +
|'''21.85'''
 
|
  
|
−
| '''207'''
  
−
|-
  
−
| 2018
  
−
| [[Switch]]
  
−
| Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
  
−
| 3.45
  
−
| {{#tag:ref|''Pokémon: Let's Go''
  
−
*Japan - 1,331,287<ref>http://salesdatabase.net/ranking2018/</ref>
  
−
*United States - 2 million<ref>https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/super-smash-bros-ultimate-sales-1203092096/</ref>
  
−
*United Kingdom - 116,000 (first weekend)<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/pokemon_letrs_go_pikachu_and_eevee_combined_launch_sales_give_new_entries_strong_start_in_the_uk</ref>
  
−
|group=n}}
  
−
| 207
  
 
|
  
|
−
| 207
  
−
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
  +
|-
−
| '''Main series total'''
  
  +
|2019
−
| '''{{#expr:59.52+42.21+36.6+25.27+24.16+16.29+23.61+3.45}}'''
  
  +
|Switch
  +
|''Pokémon Sword & Shield''
  +
|21.85
  +
|<ref name=":0" />
  +
|13.11
 
|
  
|
  +
|14.28
−
| '''{{formatnum:{{#expr:2384+1990+1648+1150+1194+953+1247.4+207 round 0}}|}}'''
  
−
|
 +
|-
  +
! colspan="3" |Total sales
−
| '''{{formatnum:{{#expr:3513+2663+1996+1368+1316+1001+1265+207}}|}}'''
  
  +
!266.02
  +
!
  +
!{{formatnum:{{#expr:2384+1990+1648+1150+1194+953+1247.4+600 round 0}}|}}
  +
!
  +
!{{formatnum:{{#expr:3513+2663+1996+1368+1316+1001+1265+600}}|}}
 
|}
  
|}
−
</div>
  
−  
−
=== Spinoffs ===
  
   
  +
===Spin-offs===
−
<div align="center">
  
−
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width:80%"
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable"
−
! '''Year'''
 +
!Year
−
! '''Platform'''
 +
!Platform
−
! '''Title'''
 +
!Title
−
! numbers | '''Sales'''<br /><small>(millions)</small>
 +
!Sales<br /><small>(millions)</small>
−
! '''Ref'''
 +
!Ref
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''1999'''
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|
−
| {{sort|A|}} '''Pokémon Pinball series'''
  
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Stadium series'''''
−
| '''{{#expr:5.31+1.37}}'''
  
  +
|'''11.32'''
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1998
−
| 1999
  
−
| [[GB]]
 +
|[[Nintendo 64|N64]]
−
| Pokémon Pinball
 +
|''Pokémon Stadium JP''
−
| 5.31
  
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
−
|-
  
−
| 2003
  
−
| [[GBA]]
  
−
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
  
 
| 1.37
  
| 1.37
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|1999
  +
|N64
  +
|''Pokémon Stadium / Pokémon Stadium JP 2''
  +
|5.46
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|2000
  +
|N64
  +
|''Pokémon Stadium 2 / Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver''
  +
|2.54
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|2006
  +
|[[Wii]]
  +
|''Pokémon Battle Revolution''
  +
|1.95
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''1999'''
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|
−
| {{sort|A|}} '''Pokémon Stadium series'''
  
  +
|''{{sort|B|}}'''Pikachu series'''''
−
| '''{{#expr:5.46+2.54+1.95}}'''
  
  +
|'''2.21'''
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1998
−
| 1999
  
  +
|N64
−
| [[Nintendo 64|N64]]
  
  +
|''Hey You, Pikachu!''
−
| Pokémon Stadium
  
−
| 5.46
 +
|1.83
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|2003
−
| 2000
  
  +
|[[GameCube|GCN]]
−
| N64
  
−
| Pokémon Stadium 2
 +
|''Pokémon Channel''
−
| 2.54
 +
|0.38*
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/1760/pokemon-channel/sales</ref>
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
  +
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Card Game series'''''
  +
|'''3.785'''
  +
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1998
−
| 2006
  
  +
|GB/GBC
−
| [[Wii]]
  
−
| Pokémon Battle Revolution
 +
|''Pokémon Trading Card Game''
−
| 1.95
 +
|3.72
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2000
  +
|[[PC gaming|PC]]
  +
|''Pokémon Play It!''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|PC
  +
|''Pokémon Play It! Version 2''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2001
  +
|GBC
  +
|''Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!''
  +
|0.065
  +
|<ref name=":2">https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2011
  +
|PC
  +
|''Pokémon Trading Card Game Online''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|DS
  +
|''Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS''
  +
|Unknown
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2019
  +
|Mobile
  +
|''Pokémon TCG Card Dex''
  +
|Free
  +
|
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2003'''
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|
−
| {{sort|A|}} '''Pokémon Colosseum series'''
  
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Snap series'''''
−
| '''{{#expr:2.41+1.37}}'''
  
  +
|'''5.70'''
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1999
−
| 2003
  
  +
|N64
−
| [[GameCube|GC]]
  
−
| Pokémon Colosseum
 +
|''Pokémon Snap''
−
| 2.41
 +
|3.63
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|2021
−
| 2005
  
  +
|Switch
−
| GC
  
−
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
 +
|''New Pokémon Snap''
  +
|2.07<sup>No JPN</sup>
−
| 1.37
  
  +
|<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210805_3e.pdf</ref>
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2005'''
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|
−
| {{sort|A|}} '''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series'''
  
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Pinball series'''''
−
| '''{{#expr:2.36+3.49+4.88+1.49+1.37+1.6}}'''
  
  +
|'''{{#expr:5.31+1.37}}'''
−
| <!-- <ref>http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150521005329/en/Pok%C3%A9mon-Super-Mystery-Dungeon-Launching-Winter-2015#.VV3Yv_lVikp</ref> -->
  
  +
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|1999
−
| 2005
  
  +
|GB
−
| GBA
  
−
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
 +
|''Pokémon Pinball''
−
| 2.36
 +
|5.31
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|2003
−
| 2005
  
  +
|GBA
−
| [[DS]]
  
−
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
 +
|''Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire''
−
| 3.49
 +
|1.37
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Colosseum series'''''
  +
|'''3.83'''
  +
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|2003
−
| 2007
  
−
| DS
 +
| GCN
  +
|''Pokémon Colosseum''
−
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time<br />Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
  
−
| 4.88
 +
|2.41
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|2005
  +
|GCN
  +
|''Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness''
  +
|1.42
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series'''''
  +
|'''16.67'''
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2005
  +
|GBA
  +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team''
  +
|2.36
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2009
  
 
| DS
  
| DS
−
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
 +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team''
−
| 1.49
 +
|3.49
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|2007
−
| 2013
  
  +
|DS
−
| [[3DS]]
  
−
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
 +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time<br />Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness''
  +
|4.88
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2009
  +
|DS
  +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky''
  +
|1.49
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|[[Digital distribution|WiiWare]]
  +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Team''
  +
|Unknown
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2013
  +
|3DS
  +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity''
 
| 1.37
  
| 1.37
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2015
 +
|2015
−
| 3DS
 +
|3DS
−
| Super Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
 +
|''Super Pokémon Mystery Dungeon''
−
| 1.60
 +
|1.65
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|2020
  +
|Switch
  +
|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX''
  +
|1.43
 
|<ref name="sales" />
  
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
−
| '''2006'''
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|
−
| {{sort|A|}} '''Pokémon Ranger series'''
  
  +
|''{{sort|A|}}'''Pokémon Ranger series'''''
−
| '''{{#expr:2.93+2.35+1.53}}'''
  
  +
|'''{{#expr:2.93+2.35+1.53}}'''
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2006
 +
|2006
−
| DS
 +
|DS
−
| Pokémon Ranger
 +
|''Pokémon Ranger''
−
| 2.93
 +
|2.93
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2008
 +
|2008
−
| DS
 +
|DS
−
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
 +
|''Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia''
−
| 2.35
 +
|2.35
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2010
 +
|2010
−
| DS
 +
|DS
−
| Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
 +
|''Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs''
−
| 1.53
 +
|1.53
−
| <ref name="sales" />
 +
|<ref name="sales" />
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
  +
|'''''Pokémon Rumble'''''
−
| {{sort|B|}} '''Pokkén Tournament'''
  
−
| '''{{#expr:1+1.41}}'''
 +
|'''1.647'''
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2016
 +
| 2009
  +
|WiiWare
−
| [[Wii U]]
  
  +
|''Pokémon Rumble''
−
| Pokkén Tournament
  
  +
|0.15
−
| 1
  
  +
|<ref name="wii" />
−
| <ref>http://www.siliconera.com/2016/08/18/pokkn-tournament-surpasses-one-million-worldwide-shipments</ref>
  
  +
|-
  +
|2011
  +
|3DS
  +
|''Pokémon Rumble Blast''
  +
|1.40
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|2013
  +
|Wii U eshop
  +
|''Pokémon Rumble U''
  +
|0.011<sup>JPN</sup>
  +
|<ref name=":2" />
  +
|-
  +
|2015
  +
|3DS
  +
|''Pokémon Rumble World''
  +
|0.086<sup>JPN</sup>
  +
|<ref>https://www.resetera.com/threads/media-create-sales-cy-2018-2018-jan-01-2018-dec-30-new-used.138706/</ref>
  +
|-
  +
|2019
  +
|Mobile
  +
|''Pokémon Rumble Rush''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|''{{sort|B|}}'''PokéPark series'''''
  +
|'''2.01'''
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2010
  +
|Wii
  +
|''PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure''
  +
|1.25
  +
|<ref name="sales" />
  +
|-
  +
|2011
  +
|Wii
  +
|''PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond''
  +
|0.76*
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/70481/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/</ref>
  +
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|''{{sort|B|}}'''Pokkén Tournament'''''
  +
|'''3.13'''
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2016
  +
|[[Wii U]]
  +
|''Pokkén Tournament''
  +
|1.00
  +
|<ref>http://www.siliconera.com/2016/08/18/pokkn-tournament-surpasses-one-million-worldwide-shipments</ref>
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 2017
  
| 2017
−
| [[Switch]]
 +
|Switch
−
| Pokkén Tournament DX
 +
|''Pokkén Tournament DX''
  +
|2.13
−
| {{#expr:1.16+0.25}}
  
  +
|
−
| {{#tag:ref|''Pokkén Tournament DX''
  
  +
{{#tag:ref|''Pokkén Tournament DX''
−
*Japan {{ndash}} 250,000<ref>https://gamingbolt.com/pokken-tournament-dx-sales-hit-1-3-million-units-worldwide</ref>
  
  +
*Japan {{ndash}} 328,108<ref>https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search</ref>
−
*Overseas {{ndash}} 1.16{{nbsp}}million<ref name="180426_4e"/>
  
  +
*Overseas {{ndash}} 1.80{{nbsp}}million<ref>https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-software-and-hardware-sales-data-from-1983-to-present.2725/</ref>
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
  
|- style="background:#EEEEEE;"
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
−
| {{sort|B|}} '''Other games'''
 +
|''{{sort|B|}}'''Other games'''''
  +
|'''4.667'''
 
|
  
|
  +
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2000
  +
|GBC
  +
|''Pokémon Puzzle Challenge''
  +
|0.131<sup>JPN</sup>
  +
|<ref name=":2" />
  +
|-
  +
|N64
  +
|''Pokémon Puzzle League''
  +
|0.45*
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/1764/pokemon-puzzle-league/</ref>
  +
|-
  +
|2003
  +
|GCN
  +
|''Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire''
  +
|0.231<sup>JPN</sup>
  +
|<ref name=":2" />
  +
|-
  +
|2004
  +
|DS
  +
|''Pokémon Dash''
  +
|0.77*
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/1762/pokemon-dash/</ref>
  +
|-
  +
|2005
  +
|DS
  +
|''Pokémon Trozei!''
  +
|0.59*
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/1769/pokemon-trozei/sales</ref>
  +
|-
  +
|2008
  +
|WiiWare
  +
|''My Pokemon Ranch''
  +
|0.20
  +
|<ref name="wii">http://ign.com/articles/2010/02/23/wiiware-virtual-console-sales-exposed</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2011
  +
|DS
  +
|''Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure''
  +
|0.236<sup>JPN</sup>
  +
|<ref name=":2" />
  +
|-
  +
|3DS
  +
|''Pokédex 3D''
  +
|Free
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
| rowspan="2" |2012
−
| 1998
  
  +
|DS
−
| [[GB]]
  
−
| Pokémon Trading Card Game
 +
|''Pokémon Conquest''
−
| 3.7
 +
|1.00*
  +
|<ref name=":2" /><ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/70562/pokemon-conquest/</ref>
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|3DS
−
| 1999
  
  +
|''Pokédex 3D Pro''
−
| [[N64]]
  
  +
|Unknown
−
| Pokémon Snap
  
  +
|
−
| 3.63
  
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|2013
−
| 2008
  
  +
|3DS
−
| [[WiiWare]]
  
  +
|''Pokémon Tretta Lab''
−
| My Pokemon Ranch
  
−
| 0.2
 +
|0.059
  +
|<ref name=":2" />
−
| <ref name="wii">http://ign.com/articles/2010/02/23/wiiware-virtual-console-sales-exposed</ref>
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
| rowspan="3" |2014
−
| 2009
  
  +
|3DS eshop
−
| WiiWare
  
−
| Pokémon Rumble
 +
|''Pokémon Battle Trozei''
  +
|0.030<sup>JPN</sup>
−
| 0.15
  
−
| <ref name="wii" />
 +
|<ref name=":2" />
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|3DS
−
| 2010
  
  +
|''Pokémon Art Academy''
−
| [[Wii]]
  
  +
|0.50*
−
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/81812/pokemon-art-academy/sales</ref>
−
| 1.25
  
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|3DS
−
| 2011
  
  +
|''The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon''
−
| [[3DS]]
  
  +
|Free
−
| Pokémon Rumble Blast
  
  +
|
−
| 1.40
  
  +
|-
−
| <ref name="sales" />
  
  +
|2015
  +
|3DS/Mobile
  +
|''Pokémon Shuffle''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2015
  +
|3DS
  +
|''Pokémon Picross''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2018
  +
|3DS
  +
|''Detective Pikachu''
  +
|0.47*
  +
|<ref>https://www.vgchartz.com/game/86427/detective-pikachu/sales</ref>
  +
|-
  +
|2018
  +
|Switch/Mobile
  +
|''Pokémon Quest''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2020
  +
|Switch/Mobile
  +
|''Pokémon Café Mix''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
|2021
  +
|Switch/Mobile
  +
|''Pokémon UNITE''
  +
|Free
  +
|
  +
|-
  +
! colspan="3" |Total sales
  +
!68.459
  +
!
 
|}
  
|}
−
</div>
  
   
 
===Mobile===
  
===Mobile===
  +
{| class="wikitable sortable"
−  
  +
!Year
−
<div align="center">
  
  +
!Platform
−
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width:80%"
  
  +
!Title
−
! '''Year'''
  
  +
!Downloads<br /><small>(millions)</small>
−
! '''Platform'''
  
  +
! Ref
−
! '''Title'''
  
−
! numbers | '''Downloads'''<br /><small>(millions)</small>
  
−
! numbers | '''Gross'''<br /><small>(million US$)</small>
  
−
! '''Ref'''
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2016
 +
|2016
−
| iOS<br />Android
 +
|iOS<br />Android
−
| Pokémon Go
 +
|''Pokémon Go''
  +
|1000
−
| 900
  
  +
|<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18243332/pokemon-go-sword-shield-franchise-history-niantic-nintendo-switch</ref>
−
| 2800
  
−
| <ref name="go">https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/09/26/meltan-is-more-than-a-mythic-its-genius-marketing-using-pokemon-go-as-an-ad-for-switch/</ref><ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-05/pokemon-s-ceo-hints-at-big-plans-for-games-on-smartphone-switch</ref><ref>https://www.vg247.com/2019/01/10/candy-crush-beats-fortnite-pokemon-go-mobile-revenue/</ref>
  
 
|}
  
|}
−
</div>
  
   
 
==Franchise revenue==
  
==Franchise revenue==
−
===Table===
  
−  
−
<div style="text-align: center;">
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
  
{| class="wikitable"
−
! rowspan="2" | Date
 +
! rowspan="2" |Date
−
! colspan="3" | Gross revenue
 +
! colspan="3" |Gross revenue
 
! rowspan="2" | Ref
  
! rowspan="2" | Ref
 
|-
  
|-
−
! Trillion JP¥<br /><small>(no inflation)</small>
 +
!Trillion JP¥<br /><small>(no inflation)</small>
−
! Billion US$<br /><small>(no inflation)</small>
 +
!Billion US$<br /><small>(no inflation)</small>
−
! Billion US$<br /><small>(with inflation)</small>
 +
!Billion US$<br /><small>(with inflation)</small>
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1997
 +
|1997
 
|
  
|
−
| 4
 +
|4
−
| {{Inflation|US|4|1997}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|4|1997}}
−
| {{#tag:ref|Japan gross up until 1997<ref name="cjonline"/>|group = n}}
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Japan gross up until 1997<ref name="cjonline"/>|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1998
 +
|1998
 
|
  
|
−
| {{#expr:4+3.28}}
 +
|{{#expr:4+3.28}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|7.28|1998}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|7.28|1998}}
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross in 1998: $3.28 billion<ref name="thegia"/>|group = n}}
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross in 1998: $3.28 billion<ref name="thegia"/>|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 1999
 +
|1999
 
|
  
|
−
| {{#expr:7.28+3.28}}
 +
|{{#expr:7.28+3.28}}
−
| {{Inflation|US|10.56|1999}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|10.56|1999}}
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross in 1999: $3.28 billion<ref name="thegia"/>|group = n}}
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross in 1999: $3.28 billion<ref name="thegia"/>|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2000
 +
|2000
 
|
  
|
−
| 14
 +
|14
  +
|
−
| {{Inflation|US|14|2000}}
  
  +
{{Inflation|US|14|2000}}
−
| <ref name="Billboard">[https://books.google.com/books?id=dhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA63 ''Billboard'' (January 27, 2001)]</ref>
  
  +
|<ref name="Billboard">[https://books.google.com/books?id=dhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA63 ''Billboard'' (January 27, 2001)]</ref>
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 2001
  
| 2001
−
| 2
 +
|2
 
| 17
  
| 17
  +
|
−
| {{Inflation|US|17|2001}}
  
  +
{{Inflation|US|17|2001}}
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until 2001: ¥2 trillion<ref name="iist"/>
  
  +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until 2001: ¥2 trillion<ref name="iist"/>
 
*Currency conversion: $17 billion<ref>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 121 JPY per USD in 2001]</ref>
  
*Currency conversion: $17 billion<ref>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 121 JPY per USD in 2001]</ref>
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| 2002
 +
|2002
−
| 3
 +
|3
−
| 26.1
 +
|26.1
−
| {{Inflation|US|26|2002}}
 +
|{{Inflation|US|26|2002}}
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until 2002: ¥3 trillion<ref name="mit"/>
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until 2002: ¥3 trillion<ref name="mit"/>
 
*Currency conversion: $26.1 billion<ref>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 115 JPY per USD in 2003]</ref>
  
*Currency conversion: $26.1 billion<ref>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 115 JPY per USD in 2003]</ref>
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| March 2013
 +
|March 2013
−
| 4
 +
|4
−
| {{To USD|4000|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}}
 +
|{{To USD|4000|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}}
−
| 60
 +
|60
  +
|
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until March 2013: ¥4 trillion<ref name="famitsu"/> (${{To USD|4000|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}} billion, or ${{#expr:36+25}} billion with inflation)
  
  +
{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until March 2013: ¥4 trillion<ref name="famitsu"/> (${{To USD|4000|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}} billion, or ${{#expr:36+25}} billion with inflation)
 
*Gross up until 2002: ¥3 trillion ($26.1 billion, or ${{Inflation|US|26.1|2002}} billion with inflation)
  
*Gross up until 2002: ¥3 trillion ($26.1 billion, or ${{Inflation|US|26.1|2002}} billion with inflation)
 
*Additional gross up until March 2013: ¥1 trillion ($23.9 billion, or ${{Inflation|US|23.9|2012}} billion with inflation)
  
*Additional gross up until March 2013: ¥1 trillion ($23.9 billion, or ${{Inflation|US|23.9|2012}} billion with inflation)
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| March 2015
 +
|March 2015
−
| 4.4
 +
|4.4
−
| 54
 +
|54
−
| 65.1
 +
|65.1
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until March 2015: ¥4.4 trillion<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151205162239/www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/</ref> (${{#expr:50+4}} billion, or $65.1 billion with inflation)
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until March 2015: ¥4.4 trillion<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151205162239/www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/</ref> (${{#expr:50+4}} billion, or $65.1 billion with inflation)
 
*Gross up until March 2013: ¥4 trillion ($50 billion, or $61 billion with inflation)
  
*Gross up until March 2013: ¥4 trillion ($50 billion, or $61 billion with inflation)
 
*Gross from April 2013 to March 2015: ¥400 billion (${{To USD|400|JPN|year=2014|round=yes}} billion, or ${{Inflation|US|{{To USD|400|JPN|year=2014|round=yes}}|2015|r=1}} billion with inflation)
  
*Gross from April 2013 to March 2015: ¥400 billion (${{To USD|400|JPN|year=2014|round=yes}} billion, or ${{Inflation|US|{{To USD|400|JPN|year=2014|round=yes}}|2015|r=1}} billion with inflation)
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
| September 2015
 +
|September 2015
−
| 4.6
 +
|4.6
−
| 56
 +
|56
−
| 67.2
 +
|67.2
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until September 2015: ¥4.6 trillion<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160628041935/www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/</ref> (${{#expr:54+2}} billion, or ${{#expr:65.1+2.1}} billion with inflation)
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until September 2015: ¥4.6 trillion<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160628041935/www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/</ref> (${{#expr:54+2}} billion, or ${{#expr:65.1+2.1}} billion with inflation)
 
*Gross up until March 2015: ¥4.4 trillion ($54 billion, or $65.1 billion with inflation)
  
*Gross up until March 2015: ¥4.4 trillion ($54 billion, or $65.1 billion with inflation)
 
*Gross during April-September 2015: ¥200 billion (${{To USD|200|JPN|year=2015|round=yes}} billion,<ref>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 121 JPY per USD in 2015]</ref> or ${{Inflation|US|2|2015|r=1}} billion with inflation)
  
*Gross during April-September 2015: ¥200 billion (${{To USD|200|JPN|year=2015|round=yes}} billion,<ref>[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 121 JPY per USD in 2015]</ref> or ${{Inflation|US|2|2015|r=1}} billion with inflation)
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|-
 
| May 2016
  
| May 2016
−
| 4.8
 +
|4.8
−
| 63.4
 +
|63.4
−
| 74.6
 +
|74.6
−
| {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until May 2016: ¥4.8 trillion<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160721223226/www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/</ref> (${{#expr:56+7.4}} billion, or ${{#expr:67.2+7.4}} billion with inflation)
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until May 2016: ¥4.8 trillion<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160721223226/www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/data/</ref> (${{#expr:56+7.4}} billion, or ${{#expr:67.2+7.4}} billion with inflation)
 
*Gross up until September 2015: ¥4.6 trillion ($56 billion, or $67.2 billion with inflation)
  
*Gross up until September 2015: ¥4.6 trillion ($56 billion, or $67.2 billion with inflation)
 
*Gross from April 2015 to May 2016: ¥800 billion ($7.4 billion)<ref name="JPY16">[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 108.8 JPY per USD in 2016]</ref>
  
*Gross from April 2015 to May 2016: ¥800 billion ($7.4 billion)<ref name="JPY16">[https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ 108.8 JPY per USD in 2016]</ref>
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
! March 2017
 +
|March 2017
−
! 6
 +
|6
−
! 74.43
 +
|74.43
−
! 85.63
 +
| 85.63
−
! {{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until March 2017: ¥6 trillion<ref name="PokemonFigures"/> (${{#expr:63.4+11.03}} billion, or ${{#expr:74.6+11.03}} billion with inflation)
 +
|{{#tag:ref|Worldwide gross up until March 2017: ¥6 trillion<ref name="PokemonFigures"/> (${{#expr:63.4+11.03}} billion, or ${{#expr:74.6+11.03}} billion with inflation)
 
*Gross up until May 2016: ¥4.8 trillion ($63.4 billion, or $74.6 billion with inflation)
  
*Gross up until May 2016: ¥4.8 trillion ($63.4 billion, or $74.6 billion with inflation)
 
*Gross from June 2016 to March 2017: ¥1.2 trillion ($11.03 billion)<ref name="JPY16"/>
  
*Gross from June 2016 to March 2017: ¥1.2 trillion ($11.03 billion)<ref name="JPY16"/>
 
|group = n}}
  
|group = n}}
  +
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  +
|February 2019
  +
|
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|90
  +
|90
  +
|
  +
<ref>https://observer.com/2019/01/box-office-predictions-avengers-endgame-star-wars-fast-and-furious/
  +
</ref><ref>https://www.cbr.com/video-pokemon-fan-theory-ash-coma/</ref>
 
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</div>
  
   
−
===History===
  
 
By June 1998, the ''Pokémon'' franchise was worth $4 billion in [[Video games in Japan|Japan]].<ref name="cjonline">http://cjonline.com/stories/082798/com_pokemon0827.shtml</ref> By March 1999, ''Pokémon'' was generating revenues of nearly ¥400 billion ($3.28 billion) annually.<ref name="thegia">http://thegia.com/archive/news/n990603a.html</ref> In Japan, the franchise earned ¥1 trillion by 2002, including ¥98 billion from Japanese software sales.<ref>http://academic.csuohio.edu/makelaa/history/courses/his373/The%20Japan%20Times%20Online.htm</ref>
  
By June 1998, the ''Pokémon'' franchise was worth $4 billion in [[Video games in Japan|Japan]].<ref name="cjonline">http://cjonline.com/stories/082798/com_pokemon0827.shtml</ref> By March 1999, ''Pokémon'' was generating revenues of nearly ¥400 billion ($3.28 billion) annually.<ref name="thegia">http://thegia.com/archive/news/n990603a.html</ref> In Japan, the franchise earned ¥1 trillion by 2002, including ¥98 billion from Japanese software sales.<ref>http://academic.csuohio.edu/makelaa/history/courses/his373/The%20Japan%20Times%20Online.htm</ref>
   
−
Worldwide, the franchise earned ¥2 trillion by 2001.<ref name="iist">http://www.iist.or.jp/wf/magazine/0196/0196_E.html</ref> By 2002, the franchise had earned ¥3 trillion,<ref name="mit">[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:luusVx6u6asJ:pubs.media.mit.edu/pubs/papers/sprie-ppp-e0509.doc+&cd=22&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk Japanese Pop Industry] ([[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]])</ref> including $15 billion from merchandise sales worldwide,<ref>http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/9.09/topten_pr.html</ref> while the rest were earned from video games, anime, and trading cards. In 2005, a theme park was opened in Nagoya, Japan.<ref>http://archive.li/4d5Jq</ref> By 2013, the Pokemon franchise had earned ¥4 trillion in revenue.<ref name="famitsu">[http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201306/11034770.html "Pokemon X · Y" is released on October 12, 2013], ''[[Famitsu]]''</ref>
 +
Worldwide, the franchise earned ¥2 trillion by 2001.<ref name="iist">http://www.iist.or.jp/wf/magazine/0196/0196_E.html</ref> By 2002, the franchise had earned ¥3 trillion,<ref name="mit">[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:luusVx6u6asJ:pubs.media.mit.edu/pubs/papers/sprie-ppp-e0509.doc+&cd=22&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk Japanese Pop Industry] ([[wikipedia:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]])</ref> including $15 billion from merchandise sales worldwide,<ref>http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/9.09/topten_pr.html</ref> while the rest were earned from video games, anime, and trading cards. In 2005, a theme park was opened in Nagoya, Japan.<ref>http://archive.li/4d5Jq</ref> By 2013, the Pokémon franchise had earned ¥4 trillion in revenue.<ref name="famitsu">[http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201306/11034770.html "Pokémon X · Y" is released on October 12, 2013], ''[[Famitsu]]''</ref>
   
 
As of March 2017, the ''Pokémon'' franchise has grossed ¥6 trillion ($75 billion) in revenue. ¥78.87 billion (${{To USD|78870|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}} million) was grossed from ''Pokémon'' films, which were seen by 74.33 million moviegoers, while the rest of the earnings were from the video games, trading card game, [[wikipedia:Anime|anime]] TV show, and licensed products.<ref name="PokemonFigures">{{cite web |url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/services/ |title=Pokémon in Figures |date=March 2017 |website=Pokémon Company}}</ref> This makes ''Pokémon'' the highest-grossing entertainment media franchise of all time, ahead of ''Star Wars'' ($42 billion), ''Harry Potter'' ($25 billion), ''James Bond'' ($6 billion), and ''The Lord of the Rings'' ($6 billion).<ref name="fortune">{{cite web|last=Chew|first=Jonathan|url=http://fortune.com/2015/12/24/star-wars-value-worth/|title=Star Wars Franchise Worth More Than Harry Potter and James Bond, Combined|publisher=[[wikipedia:Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|date=December 24, 2015|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref>
  
As of March 2017, the ''Pokémon'' franchise has grossed ¥6 trillion ($75 billion) in revenue. ¥78.87 billion (${{To USD|78870|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}} million) was grossed from ''Pokémon'' films, which were seen by 74.33 million moviegoers, while the rest of the earnings were from the video games, trading card game, [[wikipedia:Anime|anime]] TV show, and licensed products.<ref name="PokemonFigures">{{cite web |url=http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/services/ |title=Pokémon in Figures |date=March 2017 |website=Pokémon Company}}</ref> This makes ''Pokémon'' the highest-grossing entertainment media franchise of all time, ahead of ''Star Wars'' ($42 billion), ''Harry Potter'' ($25 billion), ''James Bond'' ($6 billion), and ''The Lord of the Rings'' ($6 billion).<ref name="fortune">{{cite web|last=Chew|first=Jonathan|url=http://fortune.com/2015/12/24/star-wars-value-worth/|title=Star Wars Franchise Worth More Than Harry Potter and James Bond, Combined|publisher=[[wikipedia:Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|date=December 24, 2015|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref>
   
 
==Other media==
  
==Other media==
−
===Card game===
 +
=== Card game===
  +
−
* ''[[wikipedia:Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' {{ndash}} Over 25.7 billion card sales<ref name="PokemonFigures" />
  
  +
*''[[wikipedia:Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' {{ndash}} Over 25.7 billion card sales<ref name="PokemonFigures" />
   
 
===Anime===
  
===Anime===
  +
 
*[[wikipedia:Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'' television series]] {{ndash}} 1,000,000,000+ viewers (124{{nbsp}}countries)
  
*[[wikipedia:Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'' television series]] {{ndash}} 1,000,000,000+ viewers (124{{nbsp}}countries)
−
**[[China]] {{ndash}} {{formatnum:{{#expr:180000000+20000000}}|}}+<ref>https://v.qq.com/x/cover/tyeqdw6rof7t5ow.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=精灵宝可梦 第一季：第1集|url=http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XODI3MDk3Mjcy.html?spm=a2h0j.11185381.listitem_page1.5~A|website=[[Youku]]|accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref>
 +
**[[China]] {{ndash}} {{formatnum:{{#expr:250000000+20000000}}|}}+<ref>https://v.qq.com/x/cover/tyeqdw6rof7t5ow.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=精灵宝可梦 第一季：第1集|url=http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XODI3MDk3Mjcy.html?spm=a2h0j.11185381.listitem_page1.5~A|website=[[Youku]]|accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref>
 
**[[Asia|India]] {{ndash}} 96,900,000<ref>http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/pokemon-resonates-with-hungama-s-audiences-vijay-subramaniam-141126</ref>
  
**[[Asia|India]] {{ndash}} 96,900,000<ref>http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/pokemon-resonates-with-hungama-s-audiences-vijay-subramaniam-141126</ref>
 
**[[Japan]] {{ndash}} 26,900,000+<ref>https://www.historychannel.com.au/this-day-in-history/pokemon-causes-seizures-throughout-japan/</ref>
  
**[[Japan]] {{ndash}} 26,900,000+<ref>https://www.historychannel.com.au/this-day-in-history/pokemon-causes-seizures-throughout-japan/</ref>
−
**[[United States]] {{ndash}} 22,858,200{{#tag:ref|''Pokémon'' television series in United States (2000) {{ndash}} 8.1/29 rating/share,<ref>http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2000/BC-2000-04-03.pdf</ref> out of 282.2{{nbsp}}million population<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=us+population+2000</ref> = {{#expr:0.081*282.2}}{{nbsp}}million viewers|group = n}}
 +
**[[United States]] {{ndash}} 22,858,200+{{#tag:ref|''Pokémon'' television series in United States (2000) {{ndash}} 8.1/29 rating/share,<ref>http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2000/BC-2000-04-03.pdf</ref> out of 282.2{{nbsp}}million population<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=us+population+2000</ref> = {{#expr:0.081*282.2}}{{nbsp}}million viewers|group = n}}
−
**[[Asia|Philippines]] {{ndash}} 9,458,100{{#tag:ref|''Pokémon'' television series in the Philippines (2015) {{ndash}} 9.3% share,<ref>http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-19-30-december-2015/</ref> out of 101.7{{nbsp}}million population<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=philippines+population+2015</ref> = {{#expr:0.093*101.7}}{{nbsp}}million viewers|group = n}}
 +
**[[Asia|Philippines]] {{ndash}} 9,458,100+{{#tag:ref|''Pokémon'' television series in the Philippines (2015) {{ndash}} 9.3% share,<ref>http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-19-30-december-2015/</ref> out of 101.7{{nbsp}}million population<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=philippines+population+2015</ref> = {{#expr:0.093*101.7}}{{nbsp}}million viewers|group = n}}
 
**[[United Kingdom]] {{ndash}} 2,500,000+<ref>[http://ant-and-dec.wikia.com/wiki/SMTV_Live SMTV Live]</ref>
  
**[[United Kingdom]] {{ndash}} 2,500,000+<ref>[http://ant-and-dec.wikia.com/wiki/SMTV_Live SMTV Live]</ref>
−
**[[Canada]] {{ndash}} 2,000,000<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=VRJoRICMbzYC&pg=PA241 ''Digital Play: The Interaction of Technology, Culture, and Marketing'']</ref>
 +
**[[Canada]] {{ndash}} 2,000,000+<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=VRJoRICMbzYC&pg=PA241 ''Digital Play: The Interaction of Technology, Culture, and Marketing'']</ref>
−
*[[wikipedia:List of Pokémon films|''Pokémon'' film series]] (box office)
 +
*[[wikipedia:List of Pokémon films|''Pokémon'' film series]] (Japan box office)
 
**Cinema audience {{ndash}} 74,330,000 viewers<ref name="PokemonFigures" />
  
**Cinema audience {{ndash}} 74,330,000 viewers<ref name="PokemonFigures" />
 
**Gross revenue {{ndash}} ¥78.87{{nbsp}}billion<ref name="PokemonFigures" /> ($1{{nbsp}}billion)<ref>[[wikipedia:List of highest-grossing anime films|List of highest-grossing anime films]]</ref>
  
**Gross revenue {{ndash}} ¥78.87{{nbsp}}billion<ref name="PokemonFigures" /> ($1{{nbsp}}billion)<ref>[[wikipedia:List of highest-grossing anime films|List of highest-grossing anime films]]</ref>
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*Maroon 5 - "[[wikipedia:Don't Wanna Know|Don't Wanna Know]]" (2016 single)
  
*Maroon 5 - "[[wikipedia:Don't Wanna Know|Don't Wanna Know]]" (2016 single)
 
**Certified units {{ndash}} 4,015,000<ref>[[wikipedia:Don't Wanna Know|Don't Wanna Know]]</ref>
  
**Certified units {{ndash}} 4,015,000<ref>[[wikipedia:Don't Wanna Know|Don't Wanna Know]]</ref>
−
**Online streams {{ndash}} {{#expr:395+461}}{{nbsp}}million<ref>http://kworb.net/youtube/video/ANS9sSJA9Yc.html</ref><ref>http://kworb.net/spotify/artist/04gDigrS5kc9YWfZHwBETP.html</ref>
 +
** Online streams {{ndash}} {{#expr:395+461}}{{nbsp}}million<ref>http://kworb.net/youtube/video/ANS9sSJA9Yc.html</ref><ref>http://kworb.net/spotify/artist/04gDigrS5kc9YWfZHwBETP.html</ref>
   
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===Merchandise===
 +
=== Merchandise===
 
*Food {{ndash}} 90{{nbsp}}million sales (2{{nbsp}}countries)
  
*Food {{ndash}} 90{{nbsp}}million sales (2{{nbsp}}countries)
 
**Pokémon Lunchables {{ndash}} 50{{nbsp}}million packages (United States)<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/26/business/mania-for-pocket-monsters-yields-billions-for-nintendo.html</ref>
  
**Pokémon Lunchables {{ndash}} 50{{nbsp}}million packages (United States)<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/26/business/mania-for-pocket-monsters-yields-billions-for-nintendo.html</ref>
 
**Pokémon Curry {{ndash}} 40{{nbsp}}million servings (Japan)<ref name="Keio" />
  
**Pokémon Curry {{ndash}} 40{{nbsp}}million servings (Japan)<ref name="Keio" />
−
*Toys {{ndash}} 27.5{{nbsp}}million sales (2{{nbsp}}countries)
 +
* Toys {{ndash}} 27.5{{nbsp}}million sales (2{{nbsp}}countries)
 
**Burger King Pokéballs {{ndash}} 25{{nbsp}}million (United States)<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/05/local/me-26913</ref>
  
**Burger King Pokéballs {{ndash}} 25{{nbsp}}million (United States)<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/05/local/me-26913</ref>
 
**Tenohira Pikachu {{ndash}} 2.2{{nbsp}}million (Japan)<ref name="Keio" />
  
**Tenohira Pikachu {{ndash}} 2.2{{nbsp}}million (Japan)<ref name="Keio" />
   
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==Demographics==
 +
== Demographics==
−
The regional breakdown of Pokemon franchise revenues:<ref name="PokemonFigures" />
 +
The regional breakdown of Pokémon franchise revenues:<ref name="PokemonFigures" />
   
 
*Japan: 35%
  
*Japan: 35%
−
*Overseas: 65%
 +
* Overseas: 65%
   
−
The demographic breakdown of Pokemon Go users:<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2016/07/26/more-women-than-men-are-playing-pokemon-go-by-a-lot/</ref>
 +
The demographic breakdown of Pokémon Go users:<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2016/07/26/more-women-than-men-are-playing-pokemon-go-by-a-lot/</ref>
   
 
*Gender:
  
*Gender:
 
**Female: 63%
  
**Female: 63%
−
**Male: 37%
 +
** Male: 37%
−
*Age:
 +
* Age:
 
**13-17: 22%
  
**13-17: 22%
 
**18-29: 46%
  
**18-29: 46%
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**Rural: 10%
  
**Rural: 10%
   
−
Awareness of Pokemon Go among the American population (325.7{{nbsp}}million)<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=us+population+2017</ref> according to a survey in September 2017:<ref>https://www.statista.com/forecasts/790475/pokemon-go-awareness-in-the-us</ref>
 +
Awareness of Pokémon Go among the American population (325.7{{nbsp}}million)<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=us+population+2017</ref> according to a survey in September 2017:<ref>https://www.statista.com/forecasts/790475/pokemon-go-awareness-in-the-us</ref>
   
 
*Play it regularly {{ndash}} 13% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.13*1000000}}|}} people
  
*Play it regularly {{ndash}} 13% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.13*1000000}}|}} people
 
*Play it from time to time {{ndash}} 17% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.17*1000000}}|}} people
  
*Play it from time to time {{ndash}} 17% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.17*1000000}}|}} people
 
*Know it, but never play it (not anymore) {{ndash}} 55% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.55*1000000}}|}} people
  
*Know it, but never play it (not anymore) {{ndash}} 55% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.55*1000000}}|}} people
−
*Don't know Pokemon {{ndash}} 15% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.15*1000000}}|}} people
 +
*Don't know Pokémon {{ndash}} 15% {{ndash}} estimated {{formatnum:{{#expr:325.7*0.15*1000000}}|}} people
   
−
==Generations==
 +
==Notes==
  +
{{Reflist|2|group=n}}
−
===First generation===
  
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*''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'', a remake of the third generation for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], was successful. Pre-orders were ahead of X & Y and launch sales have been good. In America, the game has sold 2.6 million with versions combined as of the end of December and 2.9 million by the end of February. It sold 476,000 in France by the end of December 2014.<ref>http://www.lefigaro.fr/secteur/high-tech/2015/01/22/01007-20150122ARTFIG00382-nintendo-premier-vendeur-de-jeux-video-en-france.php</ref>. In Japan, it sold 2.5 million by the end of 2014. They exceeded 10 million by September 2015. In May 2016, the game exceeded 3 million in Europe. They sold 13.68 million units in total.
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The first generation of Pokemon consists of the worldwide Editions Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow and Pokemon Green which was only sold in Japan. They sold 47.52 million units on the [[Game Boy]] and [[Virtual Console]].
  
   
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*''Pokémon Go'' is based off this generation and has broken most records in relation to mobile charts, including being #1 in top grossing in the most countries as well as the fastest to hit $600 million in revenue.<ref>http://venturebeat.com/2016/10/20/pokemon-go-is-the-fastest-mobile-game-to-hit-600-million-in-revenues/</ref>
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===Second generation===
  
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The second generation consists of Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal. They sold 29.49 million units on the [[Game Boy Color]].
  
   
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*The seventh generation consists of ''Pokémon Sun and Moon''. Due to the preceding hype built by a Superbowl Commercial, re-releases of the original games on digital storefronts, and ''Pokémon Go'', it surpassed ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire'' as Nintendo's most preordered game. In November 2016, the games have sold 3.7 million in the Americas and 1.5 million in Europe, becoming Nintendo's fastest seller titles ever. With Japanese numbers, the games sold about 7.5 million copies in 2 weeks. In the United States, by December 2016, the game had sold 4.5 million copies, making it the fastest Nintendo game to reach 4 million. As of December 31, 2016, the game has shipped 14.69 million copies, already outselling ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''.
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===Third generation===
  
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The third generation consists of Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. They sold 22.54 million units on the Game Boy Advance.
  
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FireRed and LeafGreen are first generation remakes. They sold 12 million units on the [[Game Boy Advance]].
  
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===Fourth generation===
  
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The fourth generation consists of Pokemon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, with 25.24 million sold units.
  
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HeartGold and SoulSilver are second generation remakes. They sold 12.72 million units on the [[Nintendo DS]].
  
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===Fifth generation===
  
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The fifth generation consists of two versions of each Pokemon Black and White, with 24.14 million sold units.
  
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===Sixth generation===
  
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The sixth generation consists of Pokemon X and Y, with 16.06 million sold units. In Japan, it has sold about 4.5 million.
  
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Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, a remake of the third generation for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], was successful. Pre-orders were ahead of X & Y and launch sales have been good. In America, the game has sold 2.6 million with versions combined as of the end of December and 2.9 million by the end of February. It sold 476,000 in France by the end of December 2014.<ref>http://www.lefigaro.fr/secteur/high-tech/2015/01/22/01007-20150122ARTFIG00382-nintendo-premier-vendeur-de-jeux-video-en-france.php</ref>. In Japan, it sold 2.5 million by the end of 2014. They exceeded 10 million by September 2015. In May 2016, the game exceeded 3 million in Europe. They sold 13.68 million units in total.
  
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Pokemon Go is based off this generation and has broken most records in relation to mobile charts, including being #1 in top grossing in the most countries as well as the fastest to hit $600 million in revenue.<ref>http://venturebeat.com/2016/10/20/pokemon-go-is-the-fastest-mobile-game-to-hit-600-million-in-revenues/</ref>
  
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The seventh generation consists of Pokemon Sun and Moon. Due to the preceding hype built by a Superbowl Commercial, re-releases of the original games on digital storefronts, and Pokemon Go, it surpassed Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire as Nintendo's most preordered game. In November 2016, the games have sold 3.7 million in the Americas and 1.5 million in Europe, becoming Nintendo's fastest seller titles ever. With Japanese numbers, the games sold about 7.5 million copies in 2 weeks. In the United States, by December 2016, the game had sold 4.5 million copies, making it the fastest Nintendo game to reach 4 million. As of December 31, 2016, the game has shipped 14.69 million copies, already outselling Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
  
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Pokémon is a role-playing video game franchise developed by Game Freak, and published by Nintendo. The entire media franchise is managed by The Pokémon Company, a company founded by Game Freak, Nintendo, and Creatures Inc. The first video game released in 1996 in Japan, for the Game Boy. The franchise centers on creatures called Pokémon, which can be captured and trained by humans, known as Pokémon Trainers.

As of March 2021, the Pokémon franchise has sold over 380 million copies worldwide.[1] This makes Pokémon the second best-selling game franchise, only behind Mario. In addition, Pokémon Go is the most-downloaded mobile game, with over 1 billion downloads.[2] The Pokémon video game series has shifted a total of over 1.3 billion units in retail sales and official downloads.

Beyond video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game has also sold over 34.1 billion cards[1], making it the second best-selling trading card game, after Yu-Gi-Oh![3]. The Pokémon anime series is also very successful, with the films watched by over 70 million viewers at the Japan box office, and the television series watched by more than 1 billion viewers across 183 countries. The entire media franchise is the highest-grossing entertainment media franchise of all time, having grossed an estimated $90 billion in lifetime revenue.

Video games

Main series

Year Platform Titles Sales
(millions) 		Ref Gross
(million US$)
(no inflation) 		Ref Gross
(million US$)
(with inflation)
Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow 72.76 2384 3513
1996 GB Pokémon Red/Green/Blue 31.05 [4] 1271 [n 1] 2372
1998 GB Pokémon Yellow 14.64 [4] 454 [n 2] 815
2004 GBA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen 12.00 [4] 640 [n 3] 992
2016 3DS (VC) Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow 1.50 [5] 19 [n 4] 23
2018 Switch Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 13.57 [6]
Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal 42.84 1990 2663
1999 GBC Pokémon Gold & Silver 23.73 [4] 1016 [n 5] 1785
2000 GBC Pokémon Crystal 6.39 [4] 211 [n 6] 359
2009 DS Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 12.72 [7] 763 [n 7] 1041
Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald 37.67 1648 1996
2002 GBA Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire 16.22 [4] 689 [n 8] 1121
2004 GBA Pokémon Emerald 7.06 [4] 256 [n 9] 397
2014 3DS Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 14.39 [8] 703 [n 10] 869
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum 25.27 1150 1368
2006 DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 17.67 [7] 778 [n 11] 1130
2008 DS Pokémon Platinum 7.60 [4] 372 [n 12] 506
2021 Switch Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Pokémon Black/White 24.16 1194 1316
2010 DS Pokémon Black & White 15.64 [7] 759 [n 13] 1019
2012 DS Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 8.52 [4] 435 [n 14] 554
Pokémon X/Y 16.53 953 1001
2013 3DS Pokémon X & Y 16.53 [8] 953 [n 15] 1197
Pokémon Sun/Moon 25.23 1247.4 1265
2016 3DS Pokémon Sun & Moon 16.25 [8] 879.4 [n 16] 1072
2017 3DS Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 8.98 [8] 368 [n 17] 368
Pokémon Sword/Shield 21.85
2019 Switch Pokémon Sword & Shield 21.85 [6] 13.11 14.28
Total sales 266.02 11,166 13,722

Spin-offs

Year Platform Title Sales
(millions) 		Ref
Pokémon Stadium series 11.32
1998 N64 Pokémon Stadium JP 1.37 [4]
1999 N64 Pokémon Stadium / Pokémon Stadium JP 2 5.46 [4]
2000 N64 Pokémon Stadium 2 / Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver 2.54 [4]
2006 Wii Pokémon Battle Revolution 1.95 [4]
Pikachu series 2.21
1998 N64 Hey You, Pikachu! 1.83 [4]
2003 GCN Pokémon Channel 0.38* [21]
Pokémon Card Game series 3.785
1998 GB/GBC Pokémon Trading Card Game 3.72 [4]
2000 PC Pokémon Play It! Free
PC Pokémon Play It! Version 2 Free
2001 GBC Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! 0.065 [22]
2011 PC Pokémon Trading Card Game Online Free
DS Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS Unknown
2019 Mobile Pokémon TCG Card Dex Free
Pokémon Snap series 5.70
1999 N64 Pokémon Snap 3.63 [4]
2021 Switch New Pokémon Snap 2.07No JPN [23]
Pokémon Pinball series 6.68
1999 GB Pokémon Pinball 5.31 [4]
2003 GBA Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire 1.37 [4]
Pokémon Colosseum series 3.83
2003 GCN Pokémon Colosseum 2.41 [4]
2005 GCN Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1.42 [4]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series 16.67
2005 GBA Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team 2.36 [4]
DS Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 3.49 [4]
2007 DS Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness 		4.88 [4]
2009 DS Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 1.49 [4]
WiiWare Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Team Unknown
2013 3DS Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 1.37 [4]
2015 3DS Super Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 1.65 [4]
2020 Switch Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX 1.43 [4]
Pokémon Ranger series 6.81
2006 DS Pokémon Ranger 2.93 [4]
2008 DS Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia 2.35 [4]
2010 DS Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs 1.53 [4]
Pokémon Rumble 1.647
2009 WiiWare Pokémon Rumble 0.15 [24]
2011 3DS Pokémon Rumble Blast 1.40 [4]
2013 Wii U eshop Pokémon Rumble U 0.011JPN [22]
2015 3DS Pokémon Rumble World 0.086JPN [25]
2019 Mobile Pokémon Rumble Rush Free
PokéPark series 2.01
2010 Wii PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 1.25 [4]
2011 Wii PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 0.76* [26]
Pokkén Tournament 3.13
2016 Wii U Pokkén Tournament 1.00 [27]
2017 Switch Pokkén Tournament DX 2.13

[n 18]

Other games 4.667
2000 GBC Pokémon Puzzle Challenge 0.131JPN [22]
N64 Pokémon Puzzle League 0.45* [30]
2003 GCN Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire 0.231JPN [22]
2004 DS Pokémon Dash 0.77* [31]
2005 DS Pokémon Trozei! 0.59* [32]
2008 WiiWare My Pokemon Ranch 0.20 [24]
2011 DS Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure 0.236JPN [22]
3DS Pokédex 3D Free
2012 DS Pokémon Conquest 1.00* [22][33]
3DS Pokédex 3D Pro Unknown
2013 3DS Pokémon Tretta Lab 0.059 [22]
2014 3DS eshop Pokémon Battle Trozei 0.030JPN [22]
3DS Pokémon Art Academy 0.50* [34]
3DS The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon Free
2015 3DS/Mobile Pokémon Shuffle Free
2015 3DS Pokémon Picross Free
2018 3DS Detective Pikachu 0.47* [35]
2018 Switch/Mobile Pokémon Quest Free
2020 Switch/Mobile Pokémon Café Mix Free
2021 Switch/Mobile Pokémon UNITE Free
Total sales 68.459

Mobile

Year Platform Title Downloads
(millions) 		Ref
2016 iOS
Android 		Pokémon Go 1000 [36]

Franchise revenue

Date Gross revenue Ref
Trillion JP¥
(no inflation) 		Billion US$
(no inflation) 		Billion US$
(with inflation)
1997 4 7 [n 19]
1998 7.28 13 [n 20]
1999 10.56 19 [n 21]
2000 14

24

[39]
2001 2 17

28

[n 22]
2002 3 26.1 42 [n 23]
March 2013 4 50 60

[n 24]

March 2015 4.4 54 65.1 [n 25]
September 2015 4.6 56 67.2 [n 26]
May 2016 4.8 63.4 74.6 [n 27]
March 2017 6 74.43 85.63 [n 28]
February 2019 90 90

[51][52]

By June 1998, the Pokémon franchise was worth $4 billion in Japan.[37] By March 1999, Pokémon was generating revenues of nearly ¥400 billion ($3.28 billion) annually.[38] In Japan, the franchise earned ¥1 trillion by 2002, including ¥98 billion from Japanese software sales.[53]

Worldwide, the franchise earned ¥2 trillion by 2001.[40] By 2002, the franchise had earned ¥3 trillion,[42] including $15 billion from merchandise sales worldwide,[54] while the rest were earned from video games, anime, and trading cards. In 2005, a theme park was opened in Nagoya, Japan.[55] By 2013, the Pokémon franchise had earned ¥4 trillion in revenue.[44]

As of March 2017, the Pokémon franchise has grossed ¥6 trillion ($75 billion) in revenue. ¥78.87 billion ($988 million) was grossed from Pokémon films, which were seen by 74.33 million moviegoers, while the rest of the earnings were from the video games, trading card game, anime TV show, and licensed products.[50] This makes Pokémon the highest-grossing entertainment media franchise of all time, ahead of Star Wars ($42 billion), Harry Potter ($25 billion), James Bond ($6 billion), and The Lord of the Rings ($6 billion).[56]

Other media

Card game

Anime

Music

Merchandise

  • Food – 90 million sales (2 countries)
    • Pokémon Lunchables – 50 million packages (United States)[79]
    • Pokémon Curry – 40 million servings (Japan)[69]
  • Toys – 27.5 million sales (2 countries)
    • Burger King Pokéballs – 25 million (United States)[80]
    • Tenohira Pikachu – 2.2 million (Japan)[69]

Demographics

The regional breakdown of Pokémon franchise revenues:[50]

  • Japan: 35%
  • Overseas: 65%

The demographic breakdown of Pokémon Go users:[81]

  • Gender:
    • Female: 63%
    • Male: 37%
  • Age:
    • 13-17: 22%
    • 18-29: 46%
    • 30-50: 25%
    • Over 50: 6%
  • Income:
    • Under $50K: 45.8%
    • $50K to $100K: 19.6%
    • Over $100K: 34.6%
  • Region:
    • Urban: 90%
    • Rural: 10%

Awareness of Pokémon Go among the American population (325.7 million)[82] according to a survey in September 2017:[83]

  • Play it regularly – 13% – estimated 42,341,000 people
  • Play it from time to time – 17% – estimated 55,369,000 people
  • Know it, but never play it (not anymore) – 55% – estimated 179,135,000 people
  • Don't know Pokémon – 15% – estimated 48,855,000 people

Notes

  1. ↑ Average Pokémon Red/Green/Blue price: $40.50
  2. ↑ Average Pokémon Yellow price: $31
  3. ↑ Average Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen price: $53.33
  4. ↑ Average Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow (Virtual Console) price: $12.50
  5. ↑ Average Pokémon Gold & Silver price: $44
  6. ↑ Average Pokémon Gold & Silver price: $33.05
  7. ↑ Average Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver price: $60
  8. ↑ Average Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire price: $42.50
  9. ↑ Average Pokémon Emerald price: $40.50
  10. ↑ Average Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire price: $51
  11. ↑ Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:
    • Japan: 5.827 million units[9] at ¥4566 ($39.30) = $229.0011 million
    • United States: 4.33 million units[10] at $39.99 = $173.2 million
    • Elsewhere: 7.513 million units at £24.99 ($50) = $376 million
  12. ↑ Average Pokémon Platinum price: $49
  13. ↑ Average Pokémon Black & White price: $48.50
  14. ↑ Average Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 price: $51
  15. ↑ Average Pokémon X & Y price: $59
  16. ↑ Average Pokémon Sun & Moon price: $53.50
    • Japan: 6.2 million units[11][12] at ¥5378 ($50) = $415.4 million
    • Overseas: 9.85 million units at $47.10 average price = $464 million
  17. ↑ Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon [14]
    • Japan – 2,440,000 units at ¥5378[15] = ¥13,122,320,000 ($123,708,666)[16]
    • Overseas – 5,070,000 units at $48.16 average = $244,171,200
  18. ↑ Pokkén Tournament DX
    • Japan – 328,108[28]
    • Overseas – 1.80 million[29]
  19. ↑ Japan gross up until 1997[37]
  20. ↑ Worldwide gross in 1998: $3.28 billion[38]
  21. ↑ Worldwide gross in 1999: $3.28 billion[38]
  22. ↑ Worldwide gross up until 2001: ¥2 trillion[40]
    • Currency conversion: $17 billion[41]
  23. ↑ Worldwide gross up until 2002: ¥3 trillion[42]
    • Currency conversion: $26.1 billion[43]
  24. ↑ Worldwide gross up until March 2013: ¥4 trillion[44] ($50 billion, or $61 billion with inflation)
    • Gross up until 2002: ¥3 trillion ($26.1 billion, or $42 billion with inflation)
    • Additional gross up until March 2013: ¥1 trillion ($23.9 billion, or $30 billion with inflation)
  25. ↑ Worldwide gross up until March 2015: ¥4.4 trillion[45] ($54 billion, or $65.1 billion with inflation)
    • Gross up until March 2013: ¥4 trillion ($50 billion, or $61 billion with inflation)
    • Gross from April 2013 to March 2015: ¥400 billion ($4 billion, or $4.9 billion with inflation)
  26. ↑ Worldwide gross up until September 2015: ¥4.6 trillion[46] ($56 billion, or $67.2 billion with inflation)
    • Gross up until March 2015: ¥4.4 trillion ($54 billion, or $65.1 billion with inflation)
    • Gross during April-September 2015: ¥200 billion ($2 billion,[47] or $2.5 billion with inflation)
  27. ↑ Worldwide gross up until May 2016: ¥4.8 trillion[48] ($63.4 billion, or $74.6 billion with inflation)
    • Gross up until September 2015: ¥4.6 trillion ($56 billion, or $67.2 billion with inflation)
    • Gross from April 2015 to May 2016: ¥800 billion ($7.4 billion)[49]
  28. ↑ Worldwide gross up until March 2017: ¥6 trillion[50] ($74.43 billion, or $85.63 billion with inflation)
    • Gross up until May 2016: ¥4.8 trillion ($63.4 billion, or $74.6 billion with inflation)
    • Gross from June 2016 to March 2017: ¥1.2 trillion ($11.03 billion)[49]
  29. ↑ Pokémon television series in United States (2000) – 8.1/29 rating/share,[61] out of 282.2 million population[62] = 22.8582 million viewers
  30. ↑ Pokémon television series in the Philippines (2015) – 9.3% share,[63] out of 101.7 million population[64] = 9.4581 million viewers
  • Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, a remake of the third generation for the Nintendo 3DS, was successful. Pre-orders were ahead of X & Y and launch sales have been good. In America, the game has sold 2.6 million with versions combined as of the end of December and 2.9 million by the end of February. It sold 476,000 in France by the end of December 2014.[84]. In Japan, it sold 2.5 million by the end of 2014. They exceeded 10 million by September 2015. In May 2016, the game exceeded 3 million in Europe. They sold 13.68 million units in total.
  • Pokémon Go is based off this generation and has broken most records in relation to mobile charts, including being #1 in top grossing in the most countries as well as the fastest to hit $600 million in revenue.[85]
  • The seventh generation consists of Pokémon Sun and Moon. Due to the preceding hype built by a Superbowl Commercial, re-releases of the original games on digital storefronts, and Pokémon Go, it surpassed Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire as Nintendo's most preordered game. In November 2016, the games have sold 3.7 million in the Americas and 1.5 million in Europe, becoming Nintendo's fastest seller titles ever. With Japanese numbers, the games sold about 7.5 million copies in 2 weeks. In the United States, by December 2016, the game had sold 4.5 million copies, making it the fastest Nintendo game to reach 4 million. As of December 31, 2016, the game has shipped 14.69 million copies, already outselling Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
  • * include VGChartz numbers
  • JPN currently only Japanese sales number available

References

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  2. ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18243332/pokemon-go-sword-shield-franchise-history-niantic-nintendo-switch
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  16. ↑ Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon – JPY-USD currency conversion
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