Pokémon

Name: Pokémon
Brand: Stern Pinball Inc.

Currently In Production

Updated October 2026

Stern Pinball Inc.2026|Pinside

73/100

Fun Score · from 4 ratings

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1,112

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Game Info

Take on the role of a Pokémon Trainer, crossing four habitats to catch and train Pokémon, battling rival trainers, and facing Team Rocket and its boss Giovanni. Players shoot a mechanically animated Poké Ball to build a collection while an animatronic Pikachu reacts to the action and a Meowth Balloon toy swoops down onto the battle arena. Designed by Jack Danger and George Gomez.

Game type: Solid State

Display type: LCD

Players: 4

Tags:Anime,Animatronics,2020s,Licensed,Cartoon,Battle,Video Game,Solid State

Editions

Edition	Year	MSRP
Home Edition	2026	—
Pro Pinside	2026	$6,999
Premium Pinside	2026	$9,699
LE Pinside	2026	$12,999

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Game Info

Design Team

Design: George Gomez, Jack Danger
Art: Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti)
Software: Tanio Klyce, Joshua Henderson, Andrew Wilkening

Design Team

How to Play

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I Choose You! The Pokémon Pinball Trainer's Survival Guide

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Keys to the Game

Skill shot – either plunge the lit top lane or hold in the left flipper and make any shot for a super skill shot. The top lanes are preferred as bumpers will help spawn Pokémon and progress towards rival battle.
Story modes - shoot any character's ramp / orbit shot 3 times to start a story mode. Complete each story mode by making the captive ball when lit, and light shot multipliers with each story mode completed. Play all four to light Pikachu vs. Charizard at the right ramp.
- Bulbasaur – shoot the major shots for pollen awards. Center berry target relights major shots. 6 lit shots to light captive ball.
- Squirtle – left ramp spins the whirlpool; other shots increase the multiplier on the next left ramp shot. 3 left ramps to light captive ball.
- Pikachu – 2-ball multiball. Shoot lit shots for jackpots and light the captive ball for super jackpot (2x with a strong shot). 3 super jackpots to complete.
- Charmander – shoot the right orbit for spinner jackpot; other shots increase the jackpot multiplier. 100 spins to light captive ball.
Rival battles - shoot the bumpers to spawn a Pokémon that can be scanned with a captive ball shot. Then hit the purple shots to spell CATCH and light the left ramp to capture it. Once captured, shoot the town scoop to start rival battle. Hit the flashing shots during rival battles to deal damage and light the center lane for faint jackpot based on how many opponent Pokémon your party has defeated.
Team Rocket multiball – spell BATTLE by shooting the center targets, then make 3 hits to the lowered Meowth balloon to light the center lane for multiball play. Left / right ramps and balloon score jackpots. Score 6 jackpots and hit the center lane for super jackpot, light a shot multiplier, and start 20 seconds where all shots score unlimited super jackpots. Spell BATTLE during multiball to light the action button add-a-ball.
2x playfield – complete the berry standup targets near the left ramp and Pokédex captive ball to start 2x scoring for 20 seconds. Keep hitting the targets during 2x playfield to extend the timer.
Combos – shoot the ramps and orbits in succession. Shooting the captive ball will award Poké Balls based on the number of shots in the combo. Certain combos award Eeveelutions + incremental point values.
Outlane ball save – complete the town targets near the scoop to light the left outlane ball save. Slingshots change which outlane is lit for ball save.

Community rules

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Discover & Catch: Hit various playfield features to discover Pokemon in each area, then shoot the POKEDEX captive ball to scan them. Shoot lit shots to light the POKE BALL. Shoot the POKE BALL to catch the Pokemon!
Train: Complete TRAINING targets to qualify and boost STORY MODES!
Battle: Defeat the FOREST, LAKE, MOUNTAIN, and DESERT RIVALS in BATTLE to qualify for the POKEMON ARENA Battle.
Story Modes: Help Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in their adventures! Help them all to battle CHARIZARD and LUCARIO.
Team Rocket Multiball: Complete BATTLE targets and hit MEOWTH BALOON to light the center shot to start TEAM ROCKET MULTIBALL!
Shot Multipliers: Complete STORY MODES or collect TEAM ROCKET SUPER JACKPOTS to light shot multipliers!
Playfield Multipliers: Complete BERRY targets to start PLAYFIELD MULTIPLIER!
Poke Ball Combos: Follow lit COMBO inserts to collect POKE BALLS - hit the captive ball for COMBO COLLECT!
Eevee Evolution Combos: Complete unique combos to find all 8 EEVEE EVOLUTIONS!
Mystery: Complete TEAM bottom lanes to light MYSTERY at the TOWN SCOOP!
Ball Save: Complete CHANSEY targets to light outlane ball save!
Pokemon Master: Conquer the ARENA stop TEAM ROCKET, and defeat CHARIZARD and LUCARIO to challenge MEWTWO and become a POKEMON MASTER!

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Documentation

Service & Operation Manualpdf9.8 MB

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Skill shot – either plunge the lit top lane or hold in the left flipper and make any shot for a super skill shot. The top lanes are preferred as bumpers will help spawn Pokémon and progress towards rival battle.
Story modes - shoot any character's ramp / orbit shot 3 times to start a story mode. Complete each story mode by making the captive ball when lit, and light shot multipliers with each story mode completed. Play all four to light Pikachu vs. Charizard at the right ramp.
- Bulbasaur – shoot the major shots for pollen awards. Center berry target relights major shots. 6 lit shots to light captive ball.
- Squirtle – left ramp spins the whirlpool; other shots increase the multiplier on the next left ramp shot. 3 left ramps to light captive ball.
- Pikachu – 2-ball multiball. Shoot lit shots for jackpots and light the captive ball for super jackpot (2x with a strong shot). 3 super jackpots to complete.
- Charmander – shoot the right orbit for spinner jackpot; other shots increase the jackpot multiplier. 100 spins to light captive ball.
Rival battles - shoot the bumpers to spawn a Pokémon that can be scanned with a captive ball shot. Then hit the purple shots to spell CATCH and light the left ramp to capture it. Once captured, shoot the town scoop to start rival battle. Hit the flashing shots during rival battles to deal damage and light the center lane for faint jackpot based on how many opponent Pokémon your party has defeated.
Team Rocket multiball – spell BATTLE by shooting the center targets, then make 3 hits to the lowered Meowth balloon to light the center lane for multiball play. Left / right ramps and balloon score jackpots. Score 6 jackpots and hit the center lane for super jackpot, light a shot multiplier, and start 20 seconds where all shots score unlimited super jackpots. Spell BATTLE during multiball to light the action button add-a-ball.
2x playfield – complete the berry standup targets near the left ramp and Pokédex captive ball to start 2x scoring for 20 seconds. Keep hitting the targets during 2x playfield to extend the timer.
Combos – shoot the ramps and orbits in succession. Shooting the captive ball will award Poké Balls based on the number of shots in the combo. Certain combos award Eeveelutions + incremental point values.
Outlane ball save – complete the town targets near the scoop to light the left outlane ball save. Slingshots change which outlane is lit for ball save.

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