The Pokémon Company recently confirmed through an official data update that the cumulative global sales of the series of game software have officially exceeded 515 million copies, further consolidating its status as one of the most successful series in the history of video games.
This milestone number comes from the corporate data page of The Pokémon Company's official website. The series has grown steadily since the first game came out in 1996. What's particularly striking is the rate of growth - in the past year alone, the series has sold around 26 million copies.
Sales growth has been particularly significant in the last year. In an industry where sales of many series have declined over time, Pokémon has continued to deliver strong results. This growth can be attributed to the continued success of recent titles, strong brand recognition, and an expanding ecosystem around the game—including spin-offs, remasters, and multi-platform releases—all helping to keep the franchise viable.
The best-selling titles in the Pokémon series are the original Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, with sales of 31.38 million copies, followed by Pokémon Crimson and Purple, with 28.28 million copies sold, and Pokémon Sword and Shield, with 27.16 million copies sold.
According to reports, the production of the Pokémon trading card game has exceeded 85 billion, and these cards are published in 16 languages and spread across more than 90 countries and regions.
Looking ahead, the next chapter of Pokémon is almost here. "Pokémon: Wind" and "Pokémon: Wave" are planned to be launched on the Nintendo Switch2 platform next year and will be exclusive works.