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Pokémon Shuffle (2015)

Genius Sonority

Android · Nintendo 3DS · iOS

2.84 from 409 ratings

828 members have it in their collection · 47 playing now · 62 backlogged · 22 wish listed

Each stage in Pokémon Shuffle provides you a limited number of opportunities in which to move your Pokémon around. There is no time limit, so you can take as long as you like to study the board. To clear each stage, you'll have to reduce the HP of the wild Pokémon you face to zero within a set number of … Read more
Each stage in Pokémon Shuffle provides you a limited number of opportunities in which to move your Pokémon around. There is no time limit, so you can take as long as you like to study the board. To clear each stage, you'll have to reduce the HP of the wild Pokémon you face to zero within a set number of moves. Use all the strategies and tactics available to you, and learn to read the board to spot future matches. Clearing Pokémon efficiently is the key to winning Pokémon Shuffle's many stages! Pokémon all have a type of their own, and each has its strengths and weaknesses. Choosing a group of Pokémon that is right for each level is important. You'll also be able to raise the level of your Pokémon by using them multiple times, enabling them to deal more damage to foes. Collect many different Pokémon and raise them up so that you will be able to make your way through your battles against wild Pokémon with finesse. Pokémon Shuffle also features Mega-Evolving Pokémon—when one of your Pokémon Mega Evolves, it can clear out a whole heap of Pokémon at once or cause other special effects! Read less
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Details

Developers
Genius Sonority
Publishers
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Genres
Puzzle
Themes
Fantasy
Franchises
Pokémon
Series
Pokémon, Pokémon Trozei

Release dates

  • Feb 18, 2015 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
  • Feb 18, 2015 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
  • Feb 18, 2015 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
  • Aug 23, 2015 (Full Release) (Japan) Android
  • Aug 24, 2015 (Full Release) (Japan) iOS
  • Aug 31, 2015 (Full Release) (Europe) Android, iOS
  • Aug 31, 2015 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
  • Aug 31, 2015 (Full Release) (North_America) iOS
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Rating distribution

5 stars
21
4 stars
63
3 stars
186
2 stars
106
1 star
33
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BanishedKing

Review BanishedKing 2/5 · Mar 13, 2026

Fun but grindy in the end

The game is fine but due to mobile game stuff it seems more grindy and unfair at times in order to make you pay. Note that you can play completely free but the low catch rates and the challenge or non main modes really seem like you are encouraged to spend money. I think it would rank a bit higher …

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The game is fine but due to mobile game stuff it seems more grindy and unfair at times in order to make you pay. Note that you can play completely free but the low catch rates and the challenge or non main modes really seem like you are encouraged to spend money. I think it would rank a bit higher in my estimation if it did not limit how much you could play, grindy or not. Anyways it is an "ok" time passer and I might revisit it from time to time. The music is good and when excluding the annoying mobile game aspects the gameplay is serviceable.

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Pale

Review Pale 1/5 · Mar 12, 2015

Like all other match three games out there, Pokemon shuffle is a Sisyphean taskmaster designed to keep you playing without ever giving any proper rewards. Don't play it. Don't play any games like it. There are better uses for your time.

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Pale

Status Pale Mar 12, 2015

Guess what I did? I completely deleted Pokemon Shuffle off my 3DS and I couldn't be happier! This match 3 garbage isn't a game, it is a Sisyphean task designed to kill your soul. I know... this isn't news.

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Pale

Status Pale Feb 23, 2015

I know Pokemon Shuffle is just a stupid free-to-play match 3 puzzle game. I've never really tried one though so I decided Pokemon was a good way to see what they are all about. It's alright so far, but kind of feels like work.

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