Games Industry has updated the top ten chart for the biggest mainline Pokemon video game launches in the United Kingdom. The biggest launch game by units sold is Pokemon Sun & Pokemon Moon on the Nintendo 3DS system and it is followed by the recently released Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. We have also posted the biggest Pokemon mainline game launches by revenue in the United Kingdom with the leader being Pokemon Scarlet & Violet on the Nintendo Switch family of systems.
Biggest UK Pokémon Mainline Game Launches – Units (GfK Entertainment data)
Position
Year
Title
Format
1
2016
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Nintendo 3DS
2
2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Nintendo Switch
3
2019
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Nintendo Switch
4
2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Nintendo Switch
5
2014
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby
Nintendo 3DS
6
2011
Pokémon Black and White
Nintendo DS
7
2021
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Nintendo Switch
8
2013
Pokémon X and Y
Nintendo 3DS
9
2018
Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee and Let’s Go Pikachu
Nintendo Switch
10
2000
Pokémon Yellow
Gameboy/Gameboy Color
Biggest UK Pokémon Mainline Game Launches – Revenue (GfK Entertainment data)
