Pokémon Pinball: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Pokémon Pinball (1999) is a pinball, arcade video game developed by Jupiter Corporation, available on GBC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 68/100 on IGDB.

What is Pokémon Pinball about?

There are two tables in the game, red and blue. Each table has its own details and gameplay elements.

Each table has different "locations" that you play, which determine which Pokémon are available for capture. A subset of available locations are displayed slot-machine style in the beginning of a game, and pressing A will select your starting location and launch the first ball into play. After that, each table has its own mechanism for advancing to the next location, including the locations not available at the start of the game.

"Catch Mode," when activated, starts a 2 minute window of opportunity where you can attempt to capture a Pokémon. Once you activate "catch mode," you must hit the pop bumpers 6 times. Each hit unlocks 1/6 of an image of the Pokémon currently up for capture. Once the image is complete, the Pokémon appears on the table, where it must be hit 4 times with the ball

Key details

Pokémon Pinball was released in 1999 and supports single player. Platforms: GBC. Developer: Jupiter Corporation.

Should you play Pokémon Pinball?

Reviews are mixed, but Pokémon Pinball retains a dedicated player base among pinball, arcade fans.