Pokemon Pinball
宝可梦：Pinball
Pokemon Pinball is a pinball game developed by Jupiter Corporation and released in 1999 for the Game Boy. Players control two flippers positioned at the bottom of the screen to keep a steel ball in play. The gameplay combines classic pinball mechanics with Pokemon-catching elements: striking various targets lights up bonuses and guides the ball toward designated areas where players encounter and capture Pokemon. The game features multiple uniquely-designed playfields with different Pokemon themes. Progression involves capturing specific Pokemon combinations and completing objectives to advance through levels. Controls are straightforward—left and right buttons operate each flipper, while button presses launch the ball. The game demands precision timing and spatial awareness of each table's layout, rewarding skilled players who chain combos with increasingly high scores.
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Sports
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (959)
- Last updated
Pokemon Pinball Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pokemon Pinball on our in-browser Game Boy emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Pokemon Pinball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pokemon Pinball on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Pokemon Pinball" Game Boy longplay
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of game is Pokemon Pinball?
Pokemon Pinball is a Sports game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pokemon Pinball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pokemon Pinball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pokemon Pinball in the browser?
No. Pokemon Pinball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pokemon Pinball?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Pokemon Pinball work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Pokemon Pinball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pokemon Pinball. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
