Pokemon Shuffle Mobile

 iOS
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Jan 25, 2016
    85
    A new match 3 puzzle game for mobile devices, a rip-off of the same eShop Nintendo 3DS game. Addictive gameplay but lacks innovation.
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2015
    65
    If you enjoy match-3 games, you can give Pokemon Shuffle Mobile a try. You’ll just have to bear with an awful tutorial. [11/2015, p.64]
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  3. Gamezebo
    Sep 3, 2015
    60
    Fans of Nintendo’s series will definitely get a kick out of moving around eerie floating Pokémon heads, though the monetization schemes undeniably coat the experience with a thin layer of “ick.”
  5. 148Apps
    Sep 22, 2015
    50
    This match-three puzzle game suffers from a poorly realized free-to-play structure and a lack of Pokemon spirit.

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Turbodowg
    Aug 31, 2017
    7
    Pokemon Shuffle had the potential to be a fantastic game. On first playing I really really enjoyed it. After a few hours I was addicted. ThePokemon Shuffle had the potential to be a fantastic game. On first playing I really really enjoyed it. After a few hours I was addicted. The premise is simple yet genius. Compete in head to head battles with Pokemon using a (candy crush) style mix and match game. Level up and collect and catch Pokemon. Sounds fun?

    It's fun until you slowly realise that an intrusive pay to win system hinders progress at Level 90. An impossible level unless you spend money on Jewels (ranging from 6 for 4.99 to 105 at a laughable 64.99). And that's where the fun ends. There is literally no way to win jewels, you have to pay for them. You can earn coins to buy extra moves and delay enemy special attacks but it takes forever to earn enough. There is no way to get past this level without hardcore grinding or spending real world money. So the quick bursts of fun stop and you will likely give up at this point.

    I very nearly gave up because if a game is designed that the only way you can beat a puzzle is to buy moves and specials then there is no game, there is no skill, your interaction doesn't matter. There may as well be a bot that plays it for you while debiting cash from your account.

    It's a shame because I would have paid a tenner for a full unlock of this game, I refuse to buy Jewels that run out. And I have no idea who would spend 64.99 on a mobile app. I paid less on the Witcher 3 and all DLC (one of the best RPGs ever made).

    Edit. So after days and days and days of grinding I finally got past level 90 (using extra moves I had grinded coins for). Now that my main party of Pokemon are high level the last 20 levels or so I have breezed through, so you can play without spending cash. So I'm back enjoying the game again with the knowledge that when a tough Pokemon appears I can grind to beat it. Still not perfect and the heart system is annoying (losing hearts even when you win and only getting 5 every 90 mins) but it's addictive, and a great puzzler, such a shame the micro transactions slow it down.    … Full Review »
  2. AJCk19
    Aug 6, 2021
    6
    A modern day Tetris Clone, with a Pokemon glossing and mobile game pay system. It is extremely addictive, fun, with a clean game design. ButA modern day Tetris Clone, with a Pokemon glossing and mobile game pay system. It is extremely addictive, fun, with a clean game design. But that is with any Tetris Clone and it also comes with the weaknesses. Of eventually becoming repetitive.

    Its' best to play it in short sessions, unless you want to pay. Ultimately, it makes you want to play the Main Pokemon games after each session.

    UPDATE: once you get deeper into the game (like collect 150). The game gets really money hungry. To the point it makes you really angry. Still worth playing until you get to that point, then you probably should just drop it. (originally I gave it a 8; I'm now downgrading it to a 6).    … Full Review »
  3. jakandjoe
    Apr 21, 2021
    7
    i love this game so much but it's buggy after you play a few level it kicks you out and says the game will close in 10 seconds it so weird.
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