Sometimes when you have a property as massive as Pokémon, you can’t just relegate it to one series or one type of game. You need your spin-offs, offshoots and weird departures to give a rounded experience within the universe. And wow, Pokémon has had a lot of spin-offs.
From fighting games to photography simulators, racing games to adventures, Pokémon has run the gamut of genres featuring its Pocket Monster cast. Whether they’re fantastic games, bad games or just plain weird, these games all have their place within the 20 years of Pokémon history.
This isn’t a complete list of spin-off Pokémon games, but it covers a lot of ground and features some of the most important in the franchise.
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