Pokémon

Log score

Stern (2026)~24m per game (147 timed)Difficulty 30/100OPDB: GV8wB-MRjKdArena #220855

Where to play Pokémon pinball machine

LITT Pinball Bar · Minneapolis, MN · 45 games · first seen Mar 19, 2026 · last seen Oct 27, 2026

Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative · Minneapolis, MN · 41 games · first seen Mar 21, 2026 · last seen Oct 17, 2026

Stray Dog · Minneapolis, MN · 36 games · first seen Jun 27, 2026 · last seen Oct 24, 2026

56 Brewing · Minneapolis, MN · 14 games · first seen Jun 14, 2026 · last seen Aug 9, 2026

Flahertys Arden Bowl · 10 games · first seen Mar 20, 2026 · last seen Oct 23, 2026

Blainbrook · Blaine, MN · 1 games · first seen Jul 15, 2026 · last seen Jul 15, 2026

Strategy notes, tutorial videos, and outside resources.

Pokémon pinball machine strategy

Rulesheet YouTube: tutorials

How Pokémon pinball machine plays

Pokémon pinball machine has 147 recorded tournament games in Minneapolis, MN, Blaine, MN. A game runs about 24m, the median of 147 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 44.2% of the time, which puts it at 30/100 for difficulty. That is a low-variance machine: scores hold up and the stronger player usually wins, so it rewards the favorite.

Player tips · PinTips

After discovering a Pokémon via filling your discover bar, shoot the Pokédex to scan Pokémon. Then shoot the stand up targets to finish spelling catch the first time. Then shoot the pokéball to catch Pokémon. Shoot scoop for battle.

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Shoot main 4 shots 3 times for separate modes

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Don’t hold left flipper for skill shot - not unless that outline has been rebuilt

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Aim for the center standup targets to break the Team Rocket mech and start multiball modes.

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