Animated Chart Shows Most Popular Pokemon Games Over Time

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Since 1997, Pokemon has served as a staple on handheld-gaming devices for millions of players worldwide. From Pokemon Red and Blue to the current line of games such as Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have provided fans with over two decades of content.

When it comes to the court of public opinion, everyone has their favorite Pokemon game. Over two decades will serve many generations of gamers, adding to the debate of which generation held the best Pokedex lineup, storyline, and character arcs.

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Reddit user RoboDataOfficial provided a graphical chart in video format which highlights every main-series game released from 1997 until 2022. The games span from the original release of Pokemon Red and Green to Pokemon Sword and Shield but exclude off-series games like Pokemon Trading Card Game and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The chart takes onlookers on the journey through the 25 years of Pokemon gaming, showing the number of copies sold and where they land in terms of popularity. RoboDataOfficial is also well known in the YouTube community, where gaming fans can find condensed versions of his graphs through YouTube Shorts.

The one game that remains constant from start to finish is Pokemon Red and Green (or Pokemon Blue for players outside of Japan), ending the video with 31 million sales. The introductory installment to the Pokemon franchise, released in 1997, opened the door to gaming fans with an enjoyable RPG style that was easy to pick up and learn. The second generation, known as Pokemon Gold and Silver, falls far behind in second place with 23.7 million copies sold, with Pokemon Sword and Shield not far behind with 23.6