Pokémon games you can play in your browser
Browser Pokémon games range from shared-world RPGs to solo challenges, battle simulators, collecting games and daily puzzles. This guide compares seven of them by play style, so you can pick the one that fits how you want to play.
Updated 12 November 2026 · Published by the developers of Pokémon Blaze Online. PBO appears first; the other games are grouped by play style, not ranked. It is a selection of well-known games of each kind, not a complete list.
Compare at a glance
| Game | Kind | Other players | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Blaze Online | MMORPG | Shared live world: trading, PvP, co-op | A full game to load in a tab. On small phone screens you may need to adjust the interface size, or use the app. |
| PokéClicker | Idle clicker | Solo | Your save lives in your browser data, so back it up. |
| PokéRogue | Roguelike | Solo | A full Classic run lasts 200 waves, so runs are long. |
| Pokémon Showdown | Battle simulator | Battles against other players | Battles only: no catching, levelling or story. |
| Pokémon Auto Chess | Auto-battler | Matches against other players | A non-profit fan game about team synergies, with no adventure to play through. |
| PokéHeroes | Collecting game | Trading with other members | Set in its own Emera Town, with egg adoption and a Global Trade Station. |
| PokeDoku | Daily puzzle | Solo | One puzzle a day. |
All seven are fan projects that open in a browser tab with nothing to install.
Pokémon Blaze Online: an MMORPG
Pokémon Blaze Online (PBO) is a free, fan-made Pokémon MMORPG with a persistent online world, and it is the game we make. It has been live since 2021 and in development since 2016. The browser version is the same game on the same servers as the downloadable apps.
- Four regions. Kanto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Jvaloh, an original region with its own story. Pokémon from Generations 1–9 appear, though not all are catchable yet.
- The whole adventure in co-op. Pair up with a friend for wild, NPC and Gym battles. The game also has horde encounters against several wild Pokémon at once. How co-op and hordes work.
- Trading and competitive play. Trade with other trainers, follow prices on the Market Trends page, and battle in ranked PvP and Crew Wars. Battles run on an engine based on Pokémon Showdown. See the live rankings.
- One account everywhere. Play in the browser, or on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and carry on where you left off. The iOS version requires sideloading.
Good to know: it is a full game that downloads its resources when it opens, so give the first load a moment. On small phone screens you may need to adjust the interface size in settings. If the browser version does not run well on your device, the apps use the same account.
Play PBO in your browser · Download PBO for your device · PBO FAQ
The other games, by play style
PokéClicker Idle clicker
Catch Pokémon, build up your team’s damage and work through routes and regions, with battles that keep going while the tab is open.
It suits short check-ins alongside something else. There are no accounts: the save is kept in your browser, and the game itself recommends frequent backups.
PokéRogue Roguelike
A solo battle challenge built around repeated runs. You fight wave after wave, pick rewards between battles, and unlock more options for future attempts.
Classic mode ends at wave 200, so a complete run is a commitment. There are no towns to walk through and no other players to meet.
Pokémon Showdown Battle simulator
The place competitive players practise. Build a team or take a random one and battle other people online.
It is only the battles. If you want to catch, train and explore, look at the other entries.
Pokémon Auto Chess Auto-battler
An auto-battler: you put a team together, build synergies between your Pokémon, pick up items, and the fights play out on their own.
The skill is in the team you assemble, so it plays very differently from a traditional Pokémon game.
PokéHeroes Collecting game
A collecting game set in Emera Town. You adopt and hatch eggs, raise your Pokémon, hunt for shinies and trade at the Global Trade Station.
It suits collectors who like coming back to check on things.
PokeDoku Daily puzzle
A free daily trivia game. Fill a 3×3 grid by naming a Pokémon that fits each row and column, using each Pokémon only once.
A few minutes a day, and a good test of how well you know the Pokédex.
Which one to pick
- A full adventure in a shared world, with friends, trading and PvP: Pokémon Blaze Online.
- Something to leave running in a tab: PokéClicker.
- A solo battle challenge with long runs: PokéRogue.
- Competitive battles and nothing else: Pokémon Showdown.
- Team-building strategy against other players: Pokémon Auto Chess.
- Collecting, hatching and shiny hunting: PokéHeroes.
- Five minutes of Pokémon trivia a day: PokeDoku.
Common questions
Are Pokémon browser games free?
The ones in this guide can be played without paying. Some, including Pokémon Blaze Online, offer optional purchases. In PBO every region and story can be played without paying.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Every game here opens in a browser tab. Pokémon Blaze Online also has optional apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS that use the same account.
Can I play Pokémon browser games on a phone?
It varies by game: opening in a mobile browser does not guarantee comfortable controls. Pokémon Blaze Online plays in a phone browser, where you may want to adjust the interface size in settings, and it has an Android app.
Is my progress saved?
It depends on the game. PokéClicker keeps your save in your browser data, so back it up. Pokémon Blaze Online saves to your account on the game servers, so you can switch between the browser and the apps without starting over.
Are these official Pokémon games?
No. They are unofficial fan projects. None of them is affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak or The Pokémon Company.