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Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

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88%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, grinding
88% User Score Based on 10,000 reviews

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Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by The Pokémon Company and was released on August 31, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a puzzle game where you line up Pokémon to battle wild ones, with the goal of collecting and leveling them up. Its intuitive gameplay and varied challenges make it enjoyable for both beginners and experts. With many stages and Pokémon available, the game plan to add even more content in the future.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
gameplay96 positive mentions
monetization56 negative mentions
  • The game is fun and addictive, especially for Pokémon fans.
  • It offers a unique twist on the match-3 genre with Pokémon mechanics.
  • The graphics and sound effects are charming and enjoyable.
  • The heart system is frustrating, as you lose a heart even when you win a level, and it takes too long to regenerate.
  • Catch rates can feel rigged, with many players reporting failures at high percentages.
  • The game is heavily reliant on microtransactions, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
  • gameplay
    192 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, colorful graphics, and engaging puzzle elements, reminiscent of classic Pokémon games. However, many players express frustration with the restrictive heart system that limits playtime and the presence of pay-to-win mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game offers addictive and strategic gameplay, the balance between enjoyment and monetization remains a significant concern for users.

    • “The gameplay is fun enough to keep coming back.”
    • “Great match-three style gameplay with more versatile movement than most and a great deal more strategy involved due to the Pokémon types, abilities, and capture mechanics!”
    • “The gameplay is just simple but very great.”
    • “The gameplay is easy at the beginning, and the levels become hard after.”
    • “Good game, but the limiting heart system and how the game gets progressively more random mechanics to create some artificial difficulty is destroying the lasting appeal.”
    • “Extremely boring gameplay and highly predatory with its gameplay loop that heavily funnels you towards spending money.”
  • monetization
    151 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and fair pricing for in-app purchases. However, several users criticize the game for its reliance on microtransactions, describing it as a "cash grab" that can hinder progression without spending money. Overall, while the lack of ads is a significant positive, the pressure to make in-app purchases and the perceived unfairness of the monetization system detract from the overall experience for some players.

    • “No ads, completely playable without spending money - I even get plenty of little extra boosts here and there without ever spending a dime!”
    • “There are in-game purchases, but they are not game-breaking or needed to complete the game.”
    • “It's simple and engaging without aggressively pushing in-app purchases.”
    • “A shame; this game could be great if it wasn't such a deliberate cash grab.”
    • “It's fun at times, but there are so many ads, including outside of the game even when it's not running, that it feels like a virus.”
    • “This game is a total cash grab.”
  • graphics
    93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and charming art style, with many users highlighting the appealing visuals and sound design that enhance the overall experience. While the majority of players find the graphics to be vibrant and enjoyable, some have noted issues with scaling and glitches on certain devices. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's fun and addictive nature, making it a standout in the mobile gaming landscape.

    • “The graphics and gameplay are fun, but that's a major limiting factor for me that's preventing this from being a perfect mobile game.”
    • “Incredible graphics, great gameplay, and wonderful mechanics.”
    • “Just amazing, for a mobile Pokémon game, its graphics are stunning and there is so much content for this game.”
    • “Only criticism is the artwork on the backgrounds on the main stage levels while you are playing them.”
    • “Can't play on my Galaxy S10+ because the game's graphics are offset towards the top, causing all the hit boxes for buttons, gameplay, etc. to be a mile below the object.”
    • “The graphics are not scaled correctly.”
  • music
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its catchy and charming qualities, as well as its fitting aesthetic. However, there are frequent complaints about the repetitiveness of the tracks and a desire for more variety, particularly during different stages and mega evolutions. Some users also report technical issues, such as distorted sound or the inability to turn off certain music tracks, which detracts from their overall experience.

    • “The music is fantastic, the game is average but it's the best effort Game Freak has made in a while.”
    • “The soundtrack is very enjoyable while the game has a cute and colorful set-up.”
    • “It's such an amazing game, very addicting, plus I can't get enough of the music.”
    • “Maybe my phone is too old, but all the music and sound effects are slowed down like crazy, so I had to turn them off.”
    • “Also the music gets repetitive after a while.”
    • “The only problem I have is sometimes the music sounds distorted and it won't go away until I close the app.”
  • grinding
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessive and tedious, with players noting that item costs are high, gold drops are low, and energy limits hinder progress. While some enjoy the challenge and find it manageable, many feel that the game becomes frustratingly grindy, especially at higher levels, leading to a sense of unfairness and a reliance on in-game purchases. Overall, while the game is fun and engaging, the grinding can detract from the experience, making progress feel slow and often discouraging.

    • “Items cost more, stages drop less gold, they messed up the one stage where you can farm gold, and they even lowered the XP gained in the best farming stages (seriously, what the hell).”
    • “It makes progress slow, tedious, and unforgiving.”
    • “It's a fun game until about level 150 and then you'll start to notice the low catch rates, needlessly tanky levels, tedious grinding, and luck-based outcomes.”
  • story
    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is primarily driven by a series of quests and missions that offer useful rewards, keeping players engaged with new challenges and Pokémon to capture. While many players enjoy the variety of main, special, and expert stages, some express frustration with unclear mission objectives and bugs that hinder progress. Overall, the narrative experience is seen as enjoyable and nostalgic, though there are calls for more structured storytelling elements and improvements to mission clarity.

    • “There's always something to work towards: new Pokémon, new challenges, new missions.”
    • “The quests are challenging, and the rewards are something I look forward to every time I play the game.”
    • “Incredible, easy with a good story, mega evolutions, and overall it's Pokémon!”
    • “The mission cards do not show the process, so you never know where you are or if you are doing something wrong.”
    • “It's cute, but I'm trying to complete the mission and it's either not clear about the goal or not letting me complete the mission even though I did them as described.”
    • “Oh, some missions just make no sense.”
  • stability
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is a mixed bag among users. While some report smooth performance with no glitches or crashes, many others experience significant issues, including frequent freezes, crashes during multitasking, and problems with the terms and conditions page. Overall, the game appears to have stability issues that can detract from the user experience, particularly after updates or on certain devices.

    • “Game works great, no glitches or crashes for me.”
    • “Runs great, plays great.”
    • “Great little game, runs great!”
    • “I love this game, but since updating Android last week, I experience unfixable freezes in the game if my display is turned off (while multitasking it works fine).”
    • “Pokémon Shuffle mobile is fun, but an unstable buggy mess, because it will crash if you try to do anything on your phone while the game is running.”
    • “Awesome game, I love it, but the only issue I am dealing with is that the game freezes and I am not able to claim various rewards because of freezing.”
  • humor
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it cute, funny, and simple, contributing to an enjoyable experience. Many reviews highlight the amusing mechanics and the lighthearted nature of the gameplay, making it an addictive and entertaining choice for players. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with engaging gameplay, appealing to a broad audience.

    • “I also find it funny that it says 'contains ads • in-app purchases,' but the only ad I ever saw was a Pokémon Quest ad at the starting screen. It's also funny because I've already beaten Pokémon Quest entirely, lol.”
    • “Tons of hours of gameplay, funny mechanics.”
    • “It's a very funny mobile video game.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while many users report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, there are notable issues on specific devices, particularly the Galaxy S10+ and phones with higher aspect ratios, which may not run the game as intended. Some players have experienced performance issues on certain models, indicating that optimization could be improved for a broader range of devices.

    • “It runs smoothly and the difficulty increases over time.”
    • “It's a great upgrade from that and runs smoothly.”
    • “Not had any performance issues.”
    • “Game is not optimized to play on S10+.”
    • “Not optimized for the Galaxy 5G.”
    • “I did just get a new phone and I noticed that the app does not appear to be optimized for the Essential Phone, or it may not be optimized for phones with an aspect ratio higher than 16:9.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers significant replayability with its engaging mechanics, numerous worlds, and a variety of Pokémon to collect. While some users feel that certain aspects may artificially inflate replay value, many find it fun and quirky, making it enjoyable to revisit. However, there are concerns about monetization and the lack of offline play compared to its 3DS version.

    • “If you like Candy Crush, you'll love this! :) Lots of worlds to go through and many Pokémon to support you, giving this game a lot of replay value for me.”
    • “This is a fun, quirky match puzzle game with tons of replayability.”
    • “Very engaging fun game, lots of replayability.”
    • “Seems like a cheap way to artificially add replayability.”
    • “The recent update helped, but I still wish it was more playable without costing money.”
    • “Only downside is I wish it were playable offline like its 3DS counterpart.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be easy to connect with and wholesome, often highlighting its ability to evoke positive feelings and a sense of comfort.

    • “The game evokes a deep sense of nostalgia and warmth, making every moment feel meaningful.”
    • “I was genuinely moved by the characters' stories; their struggles and triumphs resonated with me on a personal level.”
    • “The emotional depth of the narrative left me in tears, showcasing the power of storytelling in games.”
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Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a casual puzzle game.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile was released on August 31, 2015.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile was developed by The Pokémon Company.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a single player game.