
The games were released in 1996 and later came to western markets as Pokémon Red and Blue. Pokémon Red and Green were the first games released in the franchise and chronologically the first Pokémon games.


This article will outline all the main series Pokémon games in chronological order. There are many main series Pokémon games in existence, creating confusion amongst much of the Pokémon fan base regarding the chronological order of the games. There are even fans who have created Pokémon ROM hacks of the most popular titles! Throughout the years, the Pokémon Company has continued to develop its main series games, adding new battle mechanics, Pokémon and regions to explore. The Pokémon franchise consists of many main series Pokémon games such as Pokémon Diamond and spin-off titles such as Pokémon Ranger.
