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Pokémon Pinball
Game Boy Color

Pokémon Pinball

Region
International
Main story
Endless (score attack)
Completionist
40+ hours to catch all 151

Overview

A genuinely great pinball game wrapped around catching Pokémon. Two tables (Red and Blue) hide Catch and Evolution modes that let you fill a Gen 1 Pokédex with your flipper skills.

The cartridge includes a rumble feature, one of the first Game Boy games to vibrate.

Tips

  • Light up the Catch Mode arrows to spawn a Pokémon, then hit it six times to register it.
  • Keep the ball alive with the bonus 'ball saver' before risking Evolution Mode.
  • The two tables cover different Pokémon, you need both to complete the dex.

Trivia

  • The built-in rumble runs off an extra battery in the cartridge, like a Rumble Pak.
  • A Ruby & Sapphire sequel followed years later on the Game Boy Advance.