The Nintendo Switch has a great collection of Pokemon games. But it’s not the only home of pocket monster games. With your iPhone, you can also try to catch ’em all in unique ways. This is why we gathered the best Pokemon games you can play on your iPhone today – and the greatest thing about it is that they’re all free to play.
Pokemon UNITE: The first MOBA of the franchise takes players in 5×5 battles in ranked, standard, and quick matches. There are a dozen monsters to choose from. You can give them holowear clothes and a makeover of your character with unique fashion. Download it here.
Pokemon TCG Pocket: Released a few weeks ago, this app brings one of the best Pokemon TCG experiences to the iPhone. It’s easy to play, features beautiful cards, and you can come back to play more every day. Download it here.
Pokemon Sleep: You can catch Pokemon even while you are asleep. With this game, you can track your sleep while playing minigames throughout the day to help you gather sleep companions. The best part about this Pokemon app for iPhone is that it finally offers Apple Watch compatibility. Download it here.
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Pokemon GO: The 2016 epic game that brought back the Pokémania is still up and running. With over 800 monsters available to be caught, users can engage in Pokémon battles on their iPhones and use AR capabilities to pet these creatures while exploring the real world. Click here to download it.
Pokemon Masters EX: This spin-off game brings new lore to the Pokémon series right into your iPhone screen. In the distant Pasio Island, you learn more about the franchise’s beloved characters in 3×3 battles on your path to becoming the best. Download it here.
Pokemon Café Mix: Have you ever imagined owning a Café with your Eevee pal? In this puzzle game, similar to the Disney Tsum Tsum mobile experience, where a player connects icons to advanced missions, you need to create new foods and drinks to lure more creatures to your Café and make it the most popular place. Download it here.
Pokemon TCG Online: If you like the OG experience, Pokemon TCG Online offers a vast number of cards and features to enjoy the TCG experience everywhere you go. Download it here.
There are more Pokemon games to play on your iPhone
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While the Pokemon games above are still up and running, other options have been discontinued but are still fun to play, such as:
- Pokemon Magikarp Jump: Make your Magikarp jump out of the water as far as it can to become a Magikarp Master. Download it here.
- Pokemon Quest: In a square world, players can explore an island in a team with three Pokémon. You can build a base and lure more monsters to help you while facing opponents in real-time battles. The game is still very popular in Asia, with updates arriving now and then. Unfortunately, the West audience only has a small portion of the game. Download it here.
- Pokemon Shuffle Mobile: Launched in 2015, this Candy Crush-like game has hundreds of levels to battle. It is a freemium format, and the last update was in 2018 when the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow was introduced. It doesn’t seem the game will get an update in the future, but it’s still playable. Download it here.
