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Is Pokémon safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Pokémon from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children typically enjoy the bright colors, diverse creatures, and simple stories of friendship and adventure found in the animated series and movies.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group often engage with the strategic elements of the card game and video games, focusing on collecting, trading, and battling Pokemon.
- 13-15
- Teens may appreciate the deeper lore and competitive aspects of the video games, participating in online battles and exploring advanced strategies.
- 16+
- Older individuals might engage with the competitive scene of the trading card game or video games, or appreciate the nostalgia and extensive world-building across the franchise.
Pokemon is a vast media franchise centered around fictional creatures called Pokémon, which humans, known as Pokémon Trainers, catch and train to battle each other for sport. The animated series follows Ash Ketchum on his journey to become a Pokémon Master.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Pokemon is a vast media franchise encompassing video games, a trading card game, and animated series, centered around collecting and battling creatures. It generally promotes positive themes like friendship and perseverance, but parents should be aware of in-app purchases in mobile games and online interaction features in video games. The franchise offers a wide range of content suitable for various age groups, with increasing complexity in gameplay and social interaction as children get older.
What to do about Pokémon
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Pokémon is 6+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Pokémon setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Pokémon without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Pokémon that mean it is time to step in.
Pokémon age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Pokémon?
Parentwise puts Pokémon at 6+. We advise Pokémon from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Pokémon?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Pokémon (6+). Children in this age group often engage with the strategic elements of the card game and video games, focusing on collecting, trading, and battling Pokemon.
Can a 12 year old watch Pokémon?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Pokémon (6+). Children in this age group often engage with the strategic elements of the card game and video games, focusing on collecting, trading, and battling Pokemon.
Can a 13 year old watch Pokémon?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Pokémon (6+). Teens may appreciate the deeper lore and competitive aspects of the video games, participating in online battles and exploring advanced strategies.
Is Pokémon appropriate for kids?
Pokemon is a vast media franchise encompassing video games, a trading card game, and animated series, centered around collecting and battling creatures. Parentwise rates Pokémon overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Pokémon family friendly?
Pokémon is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It generally promotes positive themes like friendship and perseverance, but parents should be aware of in-app purchases in mobile games and online interaction features in video games.
Pokémon parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Pokemon is a vast media franchise encompassing video games, a trading card game, and animated series, centered around collecting and battling creatures. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Pokémon safe for kids?
We advise Pokémon from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It generally promotes positive themes like friendship and perseverance, but parents should be aware of in-app purchases in mobile games and online interaction features in video games.
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