Nintendo and Game Freak officially announce the upcoming release of Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! for the Nintendo Switch.
The official release date of November 16, 2018, for Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is announced.
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! are released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo announces that Pokemon: Let's Go games have surpassed significant sales milestones shortly after release, reaching over 3 million copies sold worldwide.
The player character starts their Pokémon journey in Pallet Town, receiving their first Pokémon from Professor Oak.
Professor Oak gives the player their first Pokémon, Pikachu, to begin their adventure.
The player challenges and defeats Brock in Pewter City to earn the Boulder Badge.
The player battles Misty in Cerulean City and earns the Cascade Badge.
The player defeats Lt. Surge and obtains the Thunder Badge.
The player confronts Team Rocket's grunts hiding beneath the Celadon City Game Corner.
The player earns the Rainbow Badge by defeating Erika in Celadon City.
The player wins the Soul Badge after defeating Koga in Fuchsia City.
Battle against Sabrina for the Marsh Badge is won by the player.
The player rescues Silph Co. from Team Rocket's control in Saffron City.
The player earns the Volcano Badge in Cinnabar Island by defeating Blaine.
The player defeats Giovanni in Viridian City to earn the Earth Badge and unmask him as Team Rocket's leader.
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are captured by the player.
The player challenges the Pokémon League to become Champion after earning all eight badges.
The player defeats the Elite Four and Champion to become the new Pokémon Champion of the Kanto region.
