When does the Pokémon of the Day change?

At midnight UTC. It is the same time for everyone, and the game shows a countdown to the next challenge.

Do I need an account?

Yes, the daily challenge is for trainers with an account. It is free, made with a username and a password, and asks for no email. That way your streak and rewards follow you to any device.

What happens if I miss all 6 tries?

The Pokémon is revealed and your streak resets. The next day you start again with a different challenge.

Which Pokémon can appear?

Any of the 386 from generations 1 to 3, with none repeating until they have all appeared.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes, it works in any browser, on mobile and desktop, with nothing to download.

Pokémon of the Day: guess the mystery Pokémon

A new challenge every day for every trainer. You have 6 tries to find the hidden Pokémon, and each guess gives you colour-coded clues, like Wordle but with Pokémon.

Play today's challenge

It is free. You only need an account with a username and a password, no email.

What is Pokémon of the Day

Every day at midnight UTC the game picks a mystery Pokémon from the 386 of generations 1 to 3 (Kanto, Johto and Hoenn). It is the same for everyone, so you can compare your result with your friends.

Type the name of a Pokémon and the game compares it with the mystery one. There is no silhouette or picture: you have to work it out from the clues alone.

How to play

Type the name of any Pokémon from the first three generations and submit it. You have 6 tries.
Each guess shows six clues: generation, first type, second type, height, weight and base stat total.
Green means it matches and grey means it does not. For types, yellow means the mystery Pokémon has that type but in the other slot. For generation, height, weight and stats, an arrow tells you whether the mystery Pokémon has a higher or lower value.
When you finish you can share your result as an emoji grid, without giving the Pokémon away.

Rewards and streaks

If you guess it you earn between 35 and 60 coins: the fewer tries you use, the more you get.
Every consecutive day you play grows your streak and gives you 5 extra coins per day, up to 50.
Streaks of 3, 7, 14 and 30 days give you a gift pack (Basic, Silver, Gold and Legendary) to win new Pokémon for your Pokédex.

Tips to guess faster

Start with a dual-type Pokémon from a middle generation: it gives you a lot of information at once.
Use the height, weight and stat arrows to rule out all the small or large Pokémon in one go.
If the second type is grey, the mystery Pokémon has a single type or one different from the one you tried.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Pokémon of the Day change?: At midnight UTC. It is the same time for everyone, and the game shows a countdown to the next challenge.
Do I need an account?: Yes, the daily challenge is for trainers with an account. It is free, made with a username and a password, and asks for no email. That way your streak and rewards follow you to any device.
What happens if I miss all 6 tries?: The Pokémon is revealed and your streak resets. The next day you start again with a different challenge.
Which Pokémon can appear?: Any of the 386 from generations 1 to 3, with none repeating until they have all appeared.
Can I play on my phone?: Yes, it works in any browser, on mobile and desktop, with nothing to download.

Ready to play?

Jump in, solve today's challenge and keep your streak. And join our Discord to talk about the Pokémon of the Day with other trainers.

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