Pokemon Sword/Shield currently the series’ fourth best-selling entry of all time
The Pokemon series has seen over a dozen entries going all the way back to its origins on the Game Boy. Yet with all of the titles that have been released, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are collectively the series’ fourth best-selling entry.
The Switch games have shipped 17.3 million copies worldwide. It should soon overtake Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, which sit at 17.67 million. Gold and Silver (23.10 million) as well as Red, Blue, and Green (31.38 million) will be tougher to reach.
Here’s a look at sales of the Pokemon RPGs:
3DS
Pokemon X/Y: 16.44M
Pokemon Sun/Moon: 16.18M
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: 14.26M
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: 8.70M
DS
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl: 17.67M
Pokemon Black/White: 15.64M
Pokemon Black 2/White 2: 8.52M
Pokemon Platinum: 7.60M
GBA
Pokemon Ruby/Pearl: 16.22M
Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen: 12M
Pokemon Emerald: 7.06M
Game Boy
Pokemon Red/Blue/Green: 31.38M
Pokemon Gold/Silver: 23.10M
Pokemon Crystal: 6.39M
