Pokemon Franchise History - Core Games Launch Dates

Pokemon Red Green and Blue launched in Japan

1996

Location: Japan
System: GameBoy
Source: Wikipedia

Pokemon Yellow Launched – Japan

Sep 12, 1998

Location: Japan
System: GameBoy
Source: Serebii

Pokemon Red and Blue released for 3DS

Sep 28, 1998

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS
Source: The Pokemon Company International, Inc.

Pokemon Red and Blue launched – North America

Sep 28, 1998

Location: North America
System: Gameboy
Source: Wikipedia

Pokemon Yellow Launched – North America

Oct 18, 1999

Source: Wikipedia

Pokemon Gold and Silver launched – Japan

Nov 21, 1999

Location: Japan
System: Game Boy Color
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Gold and Silver launched – North America

Oct 15, 2000

Location: North America
System: Game Boy Color
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Crystal launched – Japan

Dec 14, 2000

Location: Japan
System: Game Boy Color
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Crystal launched – North America

Jul 29, 2001

Location: North America
System: Game Boy Color
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire launched – Japan

Nov 21, 2002

Location: Japan
System: Game Boy Advance
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire launched – North America

Mar 17, 2003

Location: North America
System: Game Boy Advance
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green launched – Japan

Jan 29, 2004

Location: Japan
System: Game Boy Advance
Source: <a href=" https://www.serebii.net/fireredleafgreen/">

Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green launched – North America

Sep 9, 2004

Location: North America
System: Game Boy Advance
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Emerald launched – Japan

Sep 16, 2004

Location: Japan
System: Game Boy Advance
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Emerald launched – North America

May 1, 2005

Location: North America
System: Game Boy Advance
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl launched – Japan

Sep 28, 2006

Location: Japan
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl launched – North America

Apr 22, 2007

Location: North America
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Platinum launched – Japan

Sep 13, 2008

Location: Japan
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Platinum launched – North America

Mar 22, 2009

Location: North America
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver launched - Japan

Sep 12, 2009

Location: Japan
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver launched – North America

Mar 14, 2010

Location: North America
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Black and White launched – Japan

Sep 18, 2010

Location: Japan
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Black and White launched – North America

Mar 5, 2011

Location: North America
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Black2 and White2 launched - Japan

Jun 23, 2012

Location: Japan
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Black2 and White2 launched – North America

Oct 7, 2012

Location: North America
System: Nintendo DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon X and Y launched

Oct 12, 2013

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire launched

Nov 21, 2014

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Yellow Launched for Nintendo 3DS

Feb 27, 2016

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Source: The Pokemon Company, Inc. and Serebii.net <a href=" https://www.serebii.net/yellow/">

Pokemon Sun and Moon

Nov 18, 2016

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Gold and Silver launched for Nintendo 3DS

Sep 22, 2017

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon UltraSun and UltraMoon

Nov 17, 2017

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS
Source: Serebii.net

Pokemon Crystal launched – 3DS

Jan 26, 2018

Location: Worldwide
System: Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Source: Serebii.net