This page includes Pokémon Game related pins. These pins are usually obtained through pre-orders, promotional events or directly purchased from stores. As many of these pins are released years ago, some of the information might be missing or incorrect. Please let me know if I’m missing any pins or incorrect on release info here. Enjoy! 

Click to see list of games mentioned:

  • 1996 – Pocket Monsters Red and Green
  • 1996 – Pocket Monsters Blue
  • 1998 – Pokémon Red and Blue
  • 1998 – Pokémon Yellow
  • 1999 – Pokémon Gold and Silver
  • 2000 – Pokémon Crystal
  • 2002 – Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
  • 2004 – Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
  • 2004 – Pokémon Emerald
  • 2006 – Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
  • 2008 – Pokémon Platinum
  • 2009 – Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
  • 2010 – Pokémon Black and White
  • 2012 – Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
  • 2013 – Pokémon X and Y
  • 2014 – Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
  • 2016 – Pokémon Sun and Moon
  • 2017 – Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
  • 2018 – Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!
  • 2019 – Pokémon Sword and Shield + 2 Expansion pass
  • 2021 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
  • 2022 – Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • 2022 – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet + 2 Expansions
  • 2025 – Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • 1998 – Hey You, Pikachu!
  • 2006 – Pokémon Ranger
  • 2016 Pokémon Ga-Olé
  • 2017 – Pokkén Tournament DX
  • 2019 – Pokémon Masters
  • 2020 – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
  • 2001 – Super Smash Bros Melee

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Core Series

Game Cover

Pin Images

Release Info

Pocket Monster Red -
Gen 1/1996

Pocket Monster Green -
Gen 1/1996

1

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

2

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pocket Monster Blue -
Gen 1/1996

1

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pokémon Red - 
Gen 1/1998

Pokémon Blue - 
Gen 1/1998

-

-

-

Pokémon Yellow - 
Gen 1/1998

1

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pokémon Gold - 
Gen 2/1999

Pokémon Silver - 
Gen 2/1999

1

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

2

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

3

Pocket Monsters 2000 Millennium Badge Set

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

4

Release Date: ~2000/09/22

Release Info: given out/sold during 2000 Pokémon World Championship/Sydney Olympic. 

5

Release Date: ~2000/09/22-

Release Info: given out/sold during 2000 Pokémon World Championship/Sydney Olympic. 

Pokémon Crystal - 
Gen 2/2000

1

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pokémon Ruby - 
Gen 3/2002

Pokémon Sapphire - 
Gen 3/2002

1

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

2

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

3

Pocket Monsters Commemorative Pin Set

Release Date: 2002

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan. Only 300 sets were released.

Pokémon FireRed - 
Gen 3/2004

Pokémon LeafGreen - 
Gen 3/2004

1

Release Date: 2004

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

2

Release Date: 2004

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pokémon Emerald - 
Gen 3/2004

1

Release Date: 2004

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pokémon Diamond - 
Gen 4/2006

Pokémon Pearl - 
Gen 4/2006

1

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

2

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

3

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: received from pre-ordering Pokémon Diamond on Pokémon Center Website.

4

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: received from pre-ordering Pokémon Pearl on Pokémon Center Website.

5

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: received from pre-ordering Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Deluxe Game Bundle on Pokémon Center Website.

6

Release Date: 2007/07/15-09/02

Release Info: (possibly) handed out during "Pokémon Pal City*" event's Pokémon League DP 2007** Game.
* ポケモンパルシティ
** ポケモンリーグDP 2007

Pokémon Platinum- 
Gen 4/2008

1

Release Date: 2008

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan

Pokémon HeartGold - 
Gen 4/2009

Pokémon SoulSilver - 
Gen 4/2009

-

-

-

Pokémon Black - 
Gen 5/2010

Pokémon White - 
Gen 5/2010

1

Release Date: 2011

Release Info: received by playing Pokémon Black and While game demo during 2011 Mall Tour.

2

Release Date: 2011

Release Info: received by playing Pokémon Black and While game demo during 2011 Mall Tour.

Pokémon Black2 - 
Gen 5/2012

Pokémon White2 - 
Gen 5/2012

-

-

-

Pokémon X - 
Gen 6/2013

Pokémon Y - 
Gen 6/2013

1

Release Date: 2013

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon X game at Target.

2

Release Date: 2013

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Y game at Target.

Pokémon Omega Ruby - 
Gen 6/2014

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire - 
Gen 6/2014

1

Release Date: 2014

Release Info: distributed in Germany during Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire release. Given out in blind bag containing one of the pins.

Pokémon Sun - 
Gen 7/2016

Pokémon Moon - 
Gen 7/2016

1

Release Date: 2016

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Sun Collector's Edition at EB Games. (was also available in different countries with different language pin box.)

2

Release Date: 2016

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Sun Collector's Edition at EB Games. (was also available in different countries with different language pin box.)

3

Release Date: 2016/11/19

Release Info: received by attending Pokémon Sun and Moon Midnight Launch event at the Nintendo New York City Store.

Release Date: 2016/11/19

Release Info: received by attending Pokémon Sun and Moon Midnight Launch event at the Nintendo New York City Store.

Pokémon Ultra Sun - 
Gen 7/2017

Pokémon Ultra Moon - 
Gen 7/2017

1

Release Date: 2017

Release Info: can be purchased at selected retailors in the UK.

2

Release Date: 2017/11/17

Release Info: received by purchasing at event stores in Aeon Mall Japan.

3

Release Date: 2017/11/17

Release Info: received with a receipt of 600 Yen of Pokémon related products at event stores in Aeon Mall Japan.

4

Release Date: 2017/12/08

Release Info: Included in the expansion pack of Pokémon Ultra Sun purchased at Aeon Mall Japan.

5

Release Date: 2017/12/08

Release Info: Included in the expansion pack of Pokémon Ultra Moon purchased at Aeon Mall Japan.

6

Release Date: 2017

Release Info: received by purchasing Pokémon Ultra Sun at Aeon Mall Japan.

7

Release Date: 2017

Release Info: received by purchasing Pokémon Ultra Moon at Aeon Mall Japan.

Let's Go, Pikachu! - 
Gen 7/2018

Let's Go, Eevee! - 
Gen 7/2018

-

-

-

Pokémon Sword - 
Gen 8/2019

Pokémon Shield - 
Gen 8/2019

1

Release Date: 2019/06/11-06/13

Release Info: received by attending promo events at 2019 E3.

2

Release Date: 2019/08/20-08/24

Release Info: received by attending promo events at 2019 Gamescom Germany.

3

Release Date: 2019/10/18-11/15

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield at Pokémon Center London.

4

Release Date: 2019/10/11-10/13

Release Info: received by visiting Nintendo booth at 2019 PAX Aus.

5

Release Date: 2019

Release Info: unknown

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond - 
Gen 8/2021

Pokémon Shining Pearl - 
Gen 8/2021

1

Release Date: 2019

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Brilliant Diamond at Nintendo or JB Hi-Fi. (was also available in different countries with different language pin box.)

2

Release Date: 2019

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Shining Pearl at Nintendo or JB Hi-Fi. (was also available in different countries with different language pin box.)

3

Release Date: 2019

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack at GameStop.

Pokémon Legends Arceus - 
Gen 8/2022

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-

-

Pokémon Scarlet - 
Gen 9/2022

Pokémon Violet - 
Gen 9/2022

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Expansions

Part 1: The Teal Mask - 
Gen 9/2023

Part 2: The Indigo Disk - 
Gen 9/2023

1

Release Date: 2022

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack at GameStop.

2

Release Date: 2022

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Scarlet at ShopTo.

3

Release Date: 2022

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokémon Violet at ShopTo.

4

Release Date: 2022

Release Info: included in a promo pack sent to influencers.

5

Release Date: 2024/08/30-09/02

Release Info: received by visiting Nintendo booth at 2024 PAX West.

6

Release Date: 2024/10/06/-10/08

Release Info: received by visiting Nintendo booth at 2023 PAX Aus.

Spin-Off Games

Game Cover

Pin Images

Release Info

Hey You, Pikachu!
Gen 1/1998

1

モエギそうげん編

Release Date: 1998

Release Info: can be purchased from selected retail stores for 750 Yen. 4 Variations corresponding to in game scenes.

*Hey You, Pikachu! = ピカチュウげんきでちゅう

2

アサギのみずうみ編

Release Date: 1998

Release Info: can be purchased from selected retail stores for 750 Yen. 4 Variations corresponding to in game scenes.

3

スオウじま編

Release Date: 1998

Release Info: can be purchased from selected retail stores for 750 Yen. 4 Variations corresponding to in game scenes.

4

アカネのもり編

Release Date: 1998

Release Info: can be purchased from selected retail stores for 750 Yen. 4 Variations corresponding to in game scenes.

5

Release Date: 1998

Release Info: included in the Hey You, Pikachu!* Japan release.

*ピカチュウげんきでちゅう

Release Date: 1998

Release Info: unkown, possibly a special set released for Hey You, Pikachu!. There seems to be 2 version -- one with 14 pins and one with 10 pins.

7

Pokémon Ranger
Gen 3/2006

1

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: received by preordering Pokémon Ranger at Pokémon Center website.

2

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan during Pokémon Ranger* release.

* ポケモンレンジャー

3

Release Date: 2006

Release Info: can be purchased from Pokémon Center Japan during Pokémon Ranger* release.

* ポケモンレンジャー

Pokkén Tournament DX
Gen 6-8/2016

1

Release Date: 2017

Release Info: received by playing Pokémon Ga-Olé* game’s special course and a pin is given upon showing the Turtonator (バクガメス) card at Aeon Mall Japan.

* ポケモンガオーレ

2

Release Date: 2017/12/22

Release Info: received by playing Pokémon Ga-Olé game’s special course and a pin is given upon showing the Mismagius (ムウマージ) card at Aeon Mall Japan.

3

Release Date: 2017/12/22

Release Info: received by playing Pokémon Ga-Olé game’s special course and a pin is given upon showing the Tyranitar (バンギラス) card at Aeon Mall Japan.

Pokkén Tournament DX
Gen 7/2017

1

Release Date: 2017

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokkén Tournament DX on Aeon.

2

Release Date: 2017

Release Info: received by pre-ordering Pokkén Tournament DX on HMV.

3

Release Date: 2017/06/13-06/15

Release Info: received by playing the Pokkén Tournament DX demo at the Nintendo booth at 2017 E3.

4

Release Date: 2017/09/22

Release Info: received with early purchase of Pokkén Tournament DX* at Aeon Mall Japan.

*ポッ拳 DX

Pokémon Masters
Gen 7/2019

1

Release Date: 2019/08/16-08/19

Release Info: received from 2019 Pokémon World Championships in DC.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Gen 8/2020

1

Release Date: 2020

Release Info: unknown

Other Games

Game Cover

Pin Images

Release Info

Super Smash Bros Melee
2001

1

Release Date: 2001/12/29-2002/01/06

Release Info: received from completing a "stamping contest" held by Japan Railway. 1 of 4 badges are given out randomly.

*大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズDX