The Nintendo Switch is approaching five years old, and it has already seen more Pokémon games than some of its predecessors had in their entire lifetimes. With the console’s immense popularity and the recent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Nov. 18, 2022, the Switch just might outpace progenitors like the 3DS. That said, despite the vast collection of Pokémon games on the Switch only very few are objectively good.

The Switch is home to some Pokémon games that provoke praise from critics, while others prompt confusion. Using an average of each title’s Metacritic and Internet Games Database score, the numbers suggest there have been significant fluctuations in quality between releases.

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11. Pokémon Quest is a Forgettable Voxel Experience (62/100)

Pokémon Quest is a free-to-play action-adventure game that also released on iOS and Android devices. The title features a Minecraft-styled voxel take on the Pokémon world, with blocky iterations of the original Kanto-region Pokémon. The game is set on Turnblecube Island and players build up their base, in addition to teams of Pokémon. Pokémon are used to tackle the island’s challenges, eliminating the wild Pokémon from the area.

Pokémon Quest is the worst received Pokémon game on the Switch and released in 2018 to its fair share of criticism. Namely, Pokémon Quest‘s energy system and forgettable gameplay drew a negative response from reviewers. However, critics did praise the game for its ease of access for casual players looking to pick it up.

10. Pokémon Café Mix Shows Puzzle Games May Not Be the Way Forward (64/100)

Pokémon Café Mix is a free-to-play puzzle game that saw a simultaneous release on mobile platforms. The game puts players…

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