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Every Pokémon game ranked by length

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl tops this ranking with 41 hours, ahead of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (36 hours) and Pokémon Platinum (35 hours). Main story length (HowLongToBeat). 30 games ranked.

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1Pokémon Diamond and PearlHowLongToBeat, Main Story41 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
2Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilverHowLongToBeat, Main Story36 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
3Pokémon PlatinumHowLongToBeat, Main Story35 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
4Pokémon Ruby and SapphireHowLongToBeat, Main Story35 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
5Pokémon Black 2 and White 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story34 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
6Pokémon Sun and MoonHowLongToBeat, Main Story33 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
7Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra MoonHowLongToBeat, Main Story33 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
8Pokémon Black and WhiteHowLongToBeat, Main Story32 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
9Pokémon Scarlet and VioletHowLongToBeat Main Story32 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
10Pokémon EmeraldHowLongToBeat, Main Story31 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
11Pokémon X and YHowLongToBeat, Main Story31 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
12Pokémon Gold and SilverHowLongToBeat, Main Story30 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
13Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreenHowLongToBeat, Main Story29 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
14Pokémon CrystalHowLongToBeat, Main Story28 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
15Pokémon Legends: Z-AHowLongToBeat, Main Story28 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
16Pokémon YellowHowLongToBeat, Main Story27 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
17Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlHowLongToBeat, Main Story26 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
18Pokémon Legends: ArceusHowLongToBeat, Main Story26 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
19Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha SapphireHowLongToBeat, Main Story26 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
20Pokémon Red and BlueHowLongToBeat Main Story26 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
21Pokémon Sword and Pokémon ShieldHowLongToBeat, Main Story26 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
22Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!HowLongToBeat, Main Story25 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
23Pokémon ColosseumHowLongToBeat, Main Story24 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
24Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyHowLongToBeat, Main Story24 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
25Detective PikachuHowLongToBeat, Main Story12 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
26New Pokémon SnapHowLongToBeat, Main Story11 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
27Pokémon RangerHowLongToBeat, Main Story11 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
28Pokémon StadiumHowLongToBeat, Main Story11 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
29Pokémon Trading Card GameHowLongToBeat, Main Story11 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat
30Pokémon SnapHowLongToBeat, Main Story4 hoursOctober 2026HowLongToBeat

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