What Your Favorite Pokémon Game Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition

Kenneth Shepard

29 May 2023 at 9:30 am·3-min read

Alolan Ninetales, Blastoise, Pikachu, Greninja, and Charizard are seen standing together and ready for battle.

Everyone’s got a favorite Pokémon game. Whether it’s one of the mainline RPGs where you catch ‘em all and become champion, or one of the spin-offs that show new sides of the world and people’s relationship to the titular Pocket Monsters, the series has given people a lot of different ways to inhabit its huge world. But what kind of person says Pokémon Snap is their favorite, or will die on the hill that Ruby and Sapphire were peak Pokémon? We’re gonna go through all of them. This is what your favorite Pokémon game says about you.

Pokémon Red **and Blue (or their remakes)**

The box art for Red and Blue version shows Charizard and Blastoise.

Any time someone brings up the new games, you’re the first one to start arguing that they don’t design Pokémon like they used to, referring of course to classics like “bird” and “worms.” You’ve made a whole routine out of asking what that new one even is, ice cream? But you know exactly what it’s called now, don’t you?

Pokémon Yellow

Pikachu is seen next to the logo for Pokemon Yellow.

You started Pokémon with the anime.

Pokémon Gold **and Silver (or their remakes)**

The box art for Gold and Silver shows Ho-Oh and Lugia flying.

Your grandparents bought you this for Christmas, and you haven’t stopped talking about it since.

Pokémon Pinball

The Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire logo shows Pikachu, Pichu, Mudkip, and Torchic riding a fast-moving Pokeball.

You finished Tears of the Kingdom’s Mayachin Shrine in one go.

Hey You, Pikachu!

You’re on a Discord call with friends you’ve never met in person every night.

Pokémon Stadium

Charizard and Blastoise are seen fighting with the Pokemon Stadium logo above.

You never owned a Mario Party growing up.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

The cover of Pokemon Trading Card Game shows a Pokeball opening surrounded by energy logos.

You play Magic: The Gathering now.

Pokémon Ruby **and Sapphire (or their remakes)**

May and Brendan are seen holding Mudkip, Torchic, and Treecko.

You don’t believe in climate change.

Pokémon Dash

Pikachu, Torchic, Treecko, Mudkip, Marrill, and Mightyena are seen running on a field.

You do not exist. This is no one’s favorite.

Pokémon Puzzle League

The Pokemon Puzzle League logo is shown next to an image of the game's box.

You were disappointed when the Tetris movie was about business and not blocks.

Pokémon Diamond **and Pearl (or their remakes)**

Dialga and Palkia are seen roaring against a black background.

You have been simping for Cynthia since 2006.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Alakazam, Pikachu, Mudkip, Squirtle, Totodile, Gengar, and Tyranitar are seen approaching a hole in the ground.

Your favorite anime episode is the one they did to promote this game and you’ve been searching for that high ever since.

Pokémon Snap series

Pokemon are seen in photos overlaying a picture of a forest.

You either are a great Instagram boyfriend or desperately wish you were.

Pokémon Ranger

The main characters of Pokemon Ranger are seen sitting with Minun and Plusle.

The scene in Everything Everywhere All At Once where Jamie Lee Curtis circles the receipt activated something in you.

Pokémon Black and White

Zekrom and Reshiram are seen standing in front of a black and white background.

You think this was the series’ narrative peak when Arceus and Scarlet and Violet are right there.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Both forms of Kyurem are seen standing against a black and white backdrop.

You’re a competitive sicko.

Pokémon Conquest

The cast of Pokemon Conquest is seen with Zekrom in the background.

You’re a history major but haven’t done anything with your degree.

Pokken Tournament

The cast of Pokken Tournament DX is seen next to the logo.

You couldn’t make it in competitive Smash Bros.

Pokémon Art Academy

The box art of Pokemon Art Academy shows a person drawing Pikachu.

You can’t draw in any other context.

Pokémon X and Y

The mascots of Pokemon X and Y are seen in front of a crystal background.

You haven’t stopped thinking about Mega Evolution and you don’t care that it hurts the Pokémon.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

The mascot for Pokemon Sun is seen in front of a firey background.

Your ideal vacation is at the beach but you don’t live anywhere near one.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon

The mascots of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are seen against an orange and purple background.

You have parental neglect trauma.

Pokémon Go

A Pokemon Go player is seen catching a Croagunk.

This is the only Pokémon game you’ve played.

Pokémon Quest

Eevee, Pikachu, and Charizard are seen in a field next to the Pokemon Quest logo.

You ran out of things to play after Super Mario Odyssey.

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Pikachu and Eevee are seen on a field with the Let's Go logos.

This is the only Pokémon game you’ve played that’s not on a phone.

Detective Pikachu

Detective Pikachu is seen next to his game's logo.

You are simply better than everyone else.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Zamazenta is seen next to the Pokemon Shield logo.

You’re from the United Kingdom.

Pokémon Smile

Pichu, Totodile, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Togepi are seen having a party.

Your love language is words of affirmation.

Pokémon Masters EX

The cast of Pokemon Masters is seen against a yellow and red background.

You thought the hashtag was “Pokemon Master Sex.”

Pokémon Unite

The cast of Pokemon Unite is seen defending a goal while Pikachu dunks from above.

You are annoyed when a baby cries in your proximity because you get mad about children when they are just dealing with the horror of being alive.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Trainers and various Pokemon are seen looking at Mt. Coronet.

You have religious trauma.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Koraidon and Miraidon are seen against a red and purple background.

You either have daddy/mommy issues, or are just generally attracted to daddies and/or mommies.

Pokémon Red and Blue (or their remakes)