An In-Depth Look at Every Pokémon Game You Can Play Right Now on iOS!

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! are only a few months away. While they’ll only be available on Nintendo Switch, there are still plenty of apps and games on iPhone and iPad to get you hyped. From anime to trading cards, from casual games to augmented reality, there’s sure to be something for Pokémon trainers of all ages!

So visit your nearest Poké Mart, stock up on Poké Balls and Potions, grab your backpack, and hold on to your caps. Because we’re about to venture into the tall grass. Continue reading to learn more about every Pokémon app you can play right now on iOS!

10 For the Competitive: Pokémon Duel

Who is it for? Pokémon fans who love board games and playing against other people across the world in an online environment.

Based on the Pokémon Trading Figure Game, this game combines luck and skill to win. Players collect figures that are used as pieces on a board. Each figure has different abilities and can be upgraded or evolved. During their turn, players can move they figures to block or knock out their opponent’s figures. To win the game a Pokémon must make it to a designated place on their opponents side of the board.

The game also features a unique AI system that can help players find the best possible moves. As a player levels up they will achieve new ranks and new figures.

The game is free on the App Store with in-app-purchases. It’s available on both iPhone and iPad.

Download Pokémon Duel from the App Store

9 For the Channel Surfer: Pokémon TV

Who is it for? Anyone who loves to watch Pokémon movies and TV shows.

With 21 movies and over 1,000 TV episodes, Pokémon is in a league of its own. In fact, Pokémon is the most successful TV series adapted from a video game.

The Pokémon TV app puts many of the Pokémon movies and TV shows all in once place for free. Choose from hundreds of episodes and multiple seasons including Pokémon XY, Pokémon Black and White, and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The app also includes special animated features and clips. Users can watch on-the-go by downloading an episode or movie to their device; making it easy to watch whenever and wherever they want, even without Internet access. Users can also rate content and see ratings from other users to find the best episodes.

The app is free to download and is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

Download Pokémon TV from the App Store

8 For the Heck of It: Magikarp Jump

Who is it for? Pokémon fans who would like to raise and train Pokémon’s most pathetic fish.

Catch yourself a Magikarp, feed it, train it, and get its jump power to the highest level you can. Then take it to the league to battle for the highest jumps to become the champion. That’s the premise for one of the weirdest Pokémon games: Magikarp Jump.

Players earn coins from battles to buy items for their Magikarp which help it become a better jumper. Magikarp come in all colors, patterns, and sizes and Pikachu and other Pokémon will help you train your lovable, useless fish to be the best in the pond. So grab your trusty, old fishing rod and hit the lake.

The app is free to download from the App Store and doesn’t have any in-app purchases.

Download Magikarp Jump from the App Store

7 For Little Tikes: Pokémon Playhouse

Who is it for? Young Pokémon fans around age 3-6 who want to have fun playing with their favorite Pokémon.

Choose from feeding and grooming, identifying Pokémon in the night sky or listening to and watching interactive stories. Kids are given an egg in the playhouse and each time they complete an activity the egg begins to hatch one crack at a time until a Pokémon pops out.

The game features bright, colorful graphics and plenty of fun mini games. There are more than 50 adorable Pokémon available to hatch and play with. It’s never to early to become a Pokémon trainer.

The app is free to download from the App Store and doesn’t have any in-app purchases.

Download Pokémon Playhouse from the App Store

6 For Kids: Camp Pokémon

Who is it for? Kids around the ages of 6-8 and the kids at heart.

This game is for young Pokémon fans who enjoy immersive games. Users enter a Pokémon world where they can choose from a variety of games including matching, puzzles, and exploring and searching for Pokémon. Camp Counselors guide players through the game and they can track their progress by earning pins for completing activities.

Users can change the time of day to find new Pokémon and collect stickers which can be used to decorate photos taken with the camera.

The app is free to download from the App Store and is available on iPhone and iPad.

Download Camp Pokémon from the App Store

5 For the Casual Gamer: Pokémon Shuffle

Who is it for? Anyone who loves Pokémon and puzzle games.

Similar to Emoji Blitz or Candy Crush, players line up three or more Pokémon in a match to battle wild Pokémon. Players will be given a chance to catch the Pokémon they battled after winning the match. Pokémon become easier to catch the quicker the battle is completed.

Users can earn coins in battle and later exchange them for useful items to use in the next battle. Great balls and ultra balls make it easier to catch wild Pokémon. Once caught, users can assign their monsters to a team that will join them in the next round. Your Pokémon collection will grow as you solve puzzles and progress through the game.

The game is free to download from the App Store and has in-app purchases. Users can purchase jewels for $0.99 and up. In addition to the iPhone app the game is also available on iPad. You can also play it on a Nintendo 3DS.

Download Pokémon Shuffle from the App Store

4 For the Card Player: Pokémon Trading Card Game

Who is it for? Pokémon lovers who are fans of the classic trading card game.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is one of the most popular card games ever made. They have competitions, cards are collected and sold, and just about everyone I knew had a couple of cards growing up. Now, the online version of TCG is available on iPad.

Players can challenge and trade cards with other players from all around the world. They can also practice the game against the computer before going up against real players. Card collections grow as more cards and decks are unlocked. Users can also customize their deck using deck boxes and their favorite cards.

When you’re ready to show off your cards and your skills, join a tournament where you can battler with other players across the globe. As you win battles you will rank up and unlock new items.

The app is available exclusively on iPad and is free to download from the App Store. In-app purchases are available for items like event tickets. Prices generally range from $9.99 to $99.99.

Download Pokémon Trading Card Game from the App Store

3 For the Blockheads: Pokémon Quest

Who is it for? Pokémon fans who love casual adventure games and like to see their favorite Pokémon turned into cubes.

Explore a whole new Pokémon world away from trainers and the constraints of reality as you travel across Tumblecube island in search of treasure.

Befriend cube-shaped Pokémon that will battle wild Pokémon as you explore. New Pokémon friends can be added to your party and help you complete stages and gather power stones. The stones you collect can be used to make your little block masters stronger allowing you to more easily win battles as you continue on your quest.

The app is free to download with in-app purchases. It is also available on Nintendo Switch.

Download Pokémon Quest from the App Store

2 For the Adventurer: Pokémon Go

Who is it for? People who want to explore the outdoors while catching wild Pokémon.

If you haven’t heard of Pokémon Go you probably haven’t been outside lately. It’s a crazy popular Pokémon game, with an estimated 65 million monthly players. As of writing this, Pokémon Go rakes in $2.5 million per day.

Players can get some exercise while attempting to “catch ‘em all,” socialize while meeting new people at gym and raid battles, and level up to become “the very best, like no one ever was.” Pokémon appear in their native habitats so trainers will need to visit all sorts of environments to build their collection. Lakes, rivers, forests and deserts will all contain different types. Even the weather affects which Pokémon appear.

When a Pokémon appears, players can throw a Poké Ball to try and catch it. Players can opt to view Pokémon in the real world using augmented reality. Pokémon can be treated to candies, evolved into more powerful Pokémon, and traded with friends to increase your friendship levels. Friends can also send and receive gifts they acquire at Pokéstops.

Eggs can be collected on a player's journey and like in the original handheld games they hatch based on the distance you walk. Certain eggs take longer to hatch than others and the Pokémon that can hatch from an egg vary depending on the egg’s color. Trainers can also compete in raid battles with other players to defeat and capture powerful Pokémon, including coveted legendary Pokémon like Moltres and Kyogre.

The game is free to download with in-app-purchases. It can be downloaded to iPhone and iPad; and, users can link their Apple Watch for the ultimate Pokémon workout.

Download Pokémon Go from the App Store

1 For the Chatterbox: Pokémon Stickers

If you like using stickers in iMessage, spice up your threads with any of these three Pokémon sticker packs: Pokémon Chat Pals, Pokémon Pixel Art, and Detective Pikachu.

Chat Pals lets you send a variety of fun colorful Pokémon stickers with characters such as Pikachu and Litten. Feeling nostalgic? Check out the Pixel Art pack and take a trip back in time to 1998. Or, try something new with the all new Detective Pikachu.

Stickers are free on the App Store and can only be used in iMessage.

Download Pokémon Chat Pals sticker pack from the iMessage App Store

Download Pokémon Pixel Art: Sticker Pack from the iMessage App Store

Download Detective Pikachu Sticker Pack from the iMessage App Store