Pokemon Tetris

The game

Build complete rows

Arrange the falling shapes so that they fill a continuous horizontal row across the playfield. Completed rows disappear, opening space for further placements. Clearing several rows together earns more points than clearing just one; a four-row clear is called a Tetris.

A waiting silhouette

A Pokémon silhouette appears beside the playfield, and completing a Tetris catches that waiting creature. Take too long and another Pokémon replaces it, adding urgency to your construction. The included Pokédex lets you keep track of a collection spanning 250 Pokémon.

This edition

The Pokémon Mini edition

This guide covers the Pokémon Mini game, listed in the collection as the European edition. On the original handheld, rumble gives clears a physical accent: a single row produces a small vibration, while a successful capture receives a stronger response.

Start here

1. Practice turning a piece

   Use the first falling shapes to get comfortable with rotation before attempting an elaborate stack. Watch how a shape’s footprint changes as you turn it.

2. Make a simple clear

   Work toward one complete row first. This gives you a manageable opening goal while you learn to fit neighboring pieces together.

3. Prepare a bigger opportunity

   Once basic placement feels comfortable, build toward several rows that can be completed together. Check the waiting silhouette while planning, without letting it distract you from the falling piece.

Original controls

These are the original game's controls. For keyboard, controller and touch settings in this player, see Controls & help.

Original A button

Rotates the falling block.

Original B button

Also rotates the falling block.

Original handheld shock sensor

Provides a motion-based alternative to button rotation.

Playing tips

• Keep unfinished rows accessible

  Avoid covering a gap with another piece when possible. A buried opening makes it harder to finish the row you were building.

• Give each placement a purpose

  Before committing a shape, identify which opening it fills or which future clear it prepares. Several nearly finished rows are useful only if you can still complete them.

• Let a missed target go

  If the silhouette changes, reassess your next placement instead of rushing to salvage the previous plan. Keep a workable stack ready for the next capture opportunity.