Series
Pokémon art styles
25 games from 1998 to 2025. The series has moved through 3 primary looks: pixel art, cel-shaded, stylized 3D.
1998
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Blue Version (1998, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines and dithered shading. The palette is monochrome and limited.
1998
Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Red Version (1998, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines and interior lines. The palette is monochrome and limited.
1999
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Gold Version (1999, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter / fixed camera view. Its look is built from black outlines, flat/unlit shading and dithered shading. The palette is limited.
2000
Pokémon Crystal Version
Pokémon Crystal Version (2000, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines, flat/unlit shading and dithered shading. The palette is limited and muted.
2002
Pokémon Ruby Version
Pokémon Ruby Version (2002, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from colored outlines. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2004
Pokémon FireRed Version
Pokémon FireRed Version (2004, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, colored outlines and three-tone cel shading. The palette is pastel.
2004
Pokémon LeafGreen Version
Pokémon LeafGreen Version (2004, Game Freak) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from colored outlines and interior lines. The palette is pastel. It draws on anime.
2010
Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Black Version (2010, Game Freak) is a 2.5D pixel art and low-poly game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, baked lighting and low-res textures. The palette is cool.
2012
Pokémon Black Version 2
Pokémon Black Version 2 (2012, Game Freak) is a 2.5D pixel art and low-poly game played from a three-quarter / fixed camera view. Its look is built from black outlines, baked lighting and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2013
Pokémon X
Pokémon X (2013, Game Freak) is a cel-shaded, stylized 3D and hand-drawn game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines, two-tone cel shading and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2013
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Y (2013, Game Freak) is a 3D cel-shaded and hand-drawn game played from a third-person / three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines and two-tone cel shading. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Omega Ruby (2014, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D and cel-shaded game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines, two-tone cel shading, soft gradient shading and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant.
2016
Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Sun (2016, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D and cel-shaded game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from black outlines, two-tone cel shading, soft gradient shading and hand-painted textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2017
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Ultra Moon (2017, Game Freak) is a cel-shaded and stylized 3D game played from a three-quarter / third-person / top-down view. Its look is built from black outlines, two-tone cel shading, soft gradient shading and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2017
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Sun (2017, Game Freak) is a cel-shaded and stylized 3D game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from black outlines and two-tone cel shading. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2018
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! (2018, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D game played from a three-quarter / fixed camera view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines and soft gradient shading. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2018
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! (2018, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines and soft gradient shading. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2019
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Shield (2019, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D and cel-shaded game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines, two-tone cel shading, soft gradient shading, hand-painted textures and bloom. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2019
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Sword (2019, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D and cel-shaded game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from black outlines, colored outlines, two-tone cel shading, soft gradient shading, hand-painted textures and bloom. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2021
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (2021, ILCA) is a stylized 3D and diorama game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines, soft gradient shading, bloom and tilt-shift. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2021
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Shining Pearl (2021, ILCA) is a stylized 3D and diorama game played from a three-quarter / third-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines, soft gradient shading and bloom. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D and cel-shaded game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines, two-tone cel shading and soft gradient shading. The palette is muted. It draws on anime.
2022
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Scarlet (2022, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines and soft gradient shading. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2022
Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Violet (2022, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines, soft gradient shading and low-res textures. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
2025
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (2025, Game Freak) is a stylized 3D game played from a third-person view. Its look is built from shapes without outlines, soft gradient shading and bloom. The palette is vibrant. It draws on anime.
