Parents' Guide to

Camp Pokémon

By Amanda Bindel, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Simple games, cool graphics ease kids into Pokémon fandom.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Free Entertainment
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 7+

Based on 3 parent reviews

Meowstiic T.
Meowstiic T. Parent of 9 and 15-year-old
December 21, 2017
age 5+

Great First Pokemon Game; Get Membership

The game is fun. You play as one of plenty of Pokémon in the Pokémon world. The game is fun. It's for kids. It's great. The membership is a one time small cost.

This title has:

Easy to play/use
Holly R.
Holly R. Parent of 0-year-old
November 13, 2017
age 3+

Was pretty good at first but an update made it unplayable on my devices

This was a great game until the recent update made it unplayable on my phone and tablet. And my tablet runs Android 6 Marshmallow so it should not have the trouble running it.
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What’s It About?

CAMP POKEMON is located on a gorgeous 3-D island where future Trainers are greeted by counselors who instruct them on what Pokemon are, where they live, and how they get along. Kids then complete activities throughout the island to hone training skills. In the Arena, they learn to identify Pokemon. In Poke Ball Throw, they'll practice catching Pokemon by throwing balls at them. In Pokemon in Focus, they'll identify Pokemon by their shadows, and in Battle Matchups, they'll learn about the types of Pokemon and how they can be used in battle.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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As expected with the Pokemon franchise, the graphics are impressive, and the background information about Pokemon is really helpful, especially for kids just entering its wide and detailed world. Beyond the simple games, which can get pretty repetitive, the island has other fun surprises for kids to explore and discover. The sticker and pin collecting is likely a gateway to card-collecting. Even if kids aren't sold on the app, parents who don't quite understand the Pokemon phenomenon might appreciate listening in on the counselor's instructions to get an idea of what the craze is all about. Although the underlying tone may be "hook 'em while they're young," this app is a nice treat that lets early Pokemon fans join in on the fun.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the vast world of Pokemon. Parents can ask kids to explain the basics of who does what -- and why -- to get a glimpse into that aspect of kids' play.

  • Parents may want to explain to kids that "freebies" are often ways to get kids interested in buying something later on, pointing out all the marketing for Pokemon and different things that playing it may make them want to purchase.

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