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2019 Nintendo Switch

A classic Pokémon adventure in the UK-inspired Galar region: catch and train creatures, climb the Gym Challenge and use giant Dynamax forms in turn-based battles. Accessible and colorful, with online trading and battling.

What defines Pokémon Shield:

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Strong character progression
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for Pokémon Shield are Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon Sword and Temtem. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pokémon Shield special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pokémon Sword

Turn-based combat

Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.

Temtem

Turn-based combat

A Pokémon-inspired creature-collecting adventure where you catch Temtem across an island archipelago and fight in turn-based double battles. Its standout feature is the shared online world where you can explore and battle with friends and decorate your own house.

Pokémon FireRed Version

Turn-based combat

A remake of the original Pokémon adventure that sends you across Kanto to catch and train creatures, beat the Gym Leaders and take on the Elite Four. Accessible turn-based battles and the collecting loop give it timeless appeal.

Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Turn-based combat

This remake of the original Pokémon adventure sends you across the Kanto region to catch, train and battle monsters on your way to beating the Gym Leaders. Simple yet tactically engaging turn-based fights and the urge to collect them all give it timeless appeal.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Cosy, great for unwinding

A streamlined, beginner-friendly retelling of the Kanto adventure where you catch wild Pokémon with a throwing motion instead of fighting them first. Eevee is your partner, and a second player can drop in locally at any time.

Pokémon Infinite Fusion 2: Hoenn

Turn-based combat

A fan-made sequel in the Pokémon universe where you travel through the Hoenn region and fuse Pokémon into quirky hybrids. Classic turn-based catching and battling is kept fresh by near-endless combinations.

Pokémon Infinite Fusion

Turn-based combat

A Pokémon fan game where you fuse any two Pokémon with a DNA splicer, blending their looks, typings and moves. You explore Kanto and Johto with hundreds of creatures drawn by community artists.

Pokémon Violet

Turn-based combat

A Pokémon adventure set in the open region of Paldea, where you catch, train and battle creatures in turn-based fights. Tackling objectives in any order and riding a legendary Pokémon make it much freer than earlier entries.

Nexomon: Extinction

Turn-based combat

A classic monster-catching RPG in the vein of Pokémon, with over 300 Nexomon to capture and train. It pairs turn-based battles with an original story and quirky characters for a nostalgic adventure.

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