Play! Pokémon Access

Play! Pokémon Access

Play! Pokémon Access logo
Basic info
Platform: iOS, iPadOS, Android
Category: Reference
Players: 1
Connectivity: None
Developer: The Pokémon Company International
Publisher: The Pokémon Company International
Part of: Generation IX spin-off
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: E
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: 3
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: N/A
North America: August 4, 2025[1]
Australia: July 28, 2025
Europe: July 28, 2025[2]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: N/A
English: Pokémon.com

Play! Pokémon Access is a free app provided by The Pokémon Company International for iOS, iPadOS, and Android. It was released in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates on July 28, 2025, and in North America and the rest of South America on August 4, 2025.

Blurb

The Play! Pokémon program brings Trainers of all skill levels together at their local Play! Pokémon Stores, where battles are fought, friendships are forged, prizes are won, and—most importantly—fun is had by all. Play! Pokémon Access makes it easier than ever for Trainers to stay connected.

Whether you’re a player, Professor, or parent, Play! Pokémon Access puts you on the path to discovering new events happening in your area. Plus, it provides tools to make starting your Pokémon journey a breeze—you can search for tournaments for the Pokémon video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Pokémon GO.

Version history

iOS and iPadOS

Version Release date Official note
1.0 July 28, 2025 N/A
1.9.1 July 28, 2025 Updated some localization errors.

Android

Version Release date Official note
1.4.3 July 22, 2025 This is the first release of Play! Pokémon Access
1.9.1 July 28, 2025 N/A

Compatibility

The app can be played on:

Release

The app was briefly mistakenly released in South Korea instead of South Africa on the Play Store on July 28, 2025; this was fixed later that day.[3]

Date Locations
July 28, 2025 Select regions[4] (Australia, Austria, Belgium, British Virgin Islands (Android), Czech Republic (iOS and iPadOS), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom)
August 1, 2025 Bulgaria (iOS and iPadOS), Romania (iOS and iPadOS), Serbia (iOS and iPadOS)
August 4, 2025 North America and the rest of South America[1] (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands (iOS and iPadOS), Bulgaria (Android), Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic (Android), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay (iOS and iPadOS), Romania (Android), Serbia (Android), Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay)
September 3, 2025 Paraguay (Android)

Gallery

  • Icon on iOS and iPadOS
    Icon on iOS and iPadOS
  • Icon on Android
    Icon on Android

In other languages

Language Title
French Play! Pokémon Access
German Play! Pokémon Access
Italian Play! Pokémon Access
Brazilian Portuguese Play! Pokémon Access
Spanish Latin America Play! Pokémon Access
Spain Play! Pokémon Access

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Play! Pokémon Access Brings Event News to Your Phone | Pokemon.com
  2. ↑ Play! Pokémon Access Brings Event News to Your Phone | Pokemon.co.uk
  3. ↑ Android Apps by The Pokémon Company International on Google Play
  4. ↑ Play! Pokémon on X (Twitter)

External links

Related articles

Standalone spin-offs
Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Standalone spin-offs • Pokémon mini • Betas • Demos

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