966 Pokemon roster
Starters, evolutions, regional forms, legendaries and mythicals. Build a team around the creatures you actually like, not the three the game hands you.
Free browser game · no download
PokeSurvivor – Play Free Online Pokemon Survivor
PokeSurvivor is a free Pokemon survivor game you can play online right now, in your browser, on PC or mobile. Pick a partner Pokemon, survive endless hordes, evolve your attacks and fight legendary Pokemon in co-op with up to 4 friends. The full poke survivor experience, no download and no ads.
- 966 Pokemon + shinies
- 1–4 player co-op
- No download, no ads
- Works on mobile
- English & Spanish
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Rotate your phone
PokeSurvivor plays best in landscape. Turn your device sideways for the full view.
Desktop: WASD to move, 1–4 for attacks, Esc to pause. Mobile: drag to move, tap an attack to swap it.
Tip: tap Fullscreen for a much bigger game view on your phone.
PokeSurvivor is a free online Pokemon survivor game (a bullet heaven / survivor-like) that runs entirely in your web browser. You choose a partner Pokemon, then survive waves of wild Pokemon that never stop coming. Every level-up you pick a new attack or upgrade, evolve your build, and push deeper into hordes, rifts and legendary encounters. No download, no launcher, no install — just press play.
What is PokeSurvivor?
PokeSurvivor is an independent fan-made action roguelite built around the survivor formula: auto-attacking, wave clearing, fast level-ups and runs that last somewhere between ten and thirty minutes. Instead of the gothic horror cast you find in Vampire Survivors, PokeSurvivor leans on a full monster-catching roster of 966 Pokemon, including starters, evolutions, legendaries and rare shiny variants.
The loop is simple to learn and hard to put down. You walk, your attacks fire on their own, enemies drop experience, and every level-up pauses the action to offer you a choice: a new attack, a stat boost, or an evolution path for something you already own. Stack the right picks and a weak starter turns into a screen-clearing monster. Pick badly and the horde buries you.
What separates this poke survivor game from a hundred other browser clones is the partner system and the co-op. Your partner Pokemon fights beside you with its own behaviour, and up to four players can share a run online. Together you cover more of the map, split the horde and revive each other when a legendary lands a clean hit.
Why players search for PokeSurvivor
If you have played the big monster-catching RPGs for years and you want something with the same creatures but a completely different pace, this is the gap it fills. It is a browser game first: it loads in seconds, it works on a school Chromebook or an old laptop, and it does not ask for your card. It is also a genuine roguelite, not a reskin — builds matter, rifts scale, and legendary encounters punish greedy play.
How to play PokeSurvivor online
You can be inside a run in under a minute. Here is the whole flow, from opening the page to your first legendary rift.
- Press play, no signup needed The game is already loaded above. Hit start, then choose Play as guest if you want to skip accounts entirely. Guest progress lives in your browser only.
- Pick your partner Pokemon Your partner fights alongside you for the whole run and defines your early damage. Pick a favourite, or pick for the attack pattern you enjoy most — you will unlock many more as you go.
- Move and let your attacks work WASD or the arrow keys on desktop, drag your finger on mobile. Attacks fire automatically, so your job is positioning: keep moving, cut through the thickest part of the wave, never get boxed in.
- Choose upgrades on every level-up Each level offers a fresh set of cards. Take a new attack early to widen your coverage, then invest in multipliers and evolutions. Four attack slots means every pick is a trade-off.
- Hunt shinies and rift legendaries Shiny variants are rare spawns you can add to your collection. Rifts are timed challenges that end in a legendary fight — the real test of whether your build actually works.
- Bring friends into co-op Create a group lobby and share the code. Up to four players survive together, and the run keeps going while you sit on the pause screen, so nobody has to wait for you.
Controller and keyboard: the game is keyboard-first on desktop. A gamepad works through the browser's standard gamepad API in most Chromium browsers. On mobile, touch is the intended input.
PokeSurvivor features
Everything the game ships with, without a store page or a paywall in sight.
Shiny hunting
Rare shiny variants spawn mid-run. Catch them to keep them, then show them off in co-op where everyone can see your partner.
4-player co-op
Online lobbies for up to four friends with shareable room codes. Split the horde, cover each other, and take down legendaries as a group.
Rifts and legendaries
Timed rift challenges scale with your build and end in a legendary encounter that punishes sloppy positioning and rewards real upgrades.
Evolutions and builds
Four attack slots, evolution branches, stat multipliers and item pickups. Two runs with the same starter can end up completely different.
Runs on almost anything
Lightweight HTML5 that works on Chromebooks, old laptops, Android phones and iPhones. No plugin, no emulator, no install.
Playing PokeSurvivor on mobile
The mobile build is not an afterthought. Touch controls are built for one thumb, and the whole game fits a phone screen.
Rotate for landscape
Rotate your phone sideways before you start. Portrait still works, but landscape gives you a much wider view of the horde, which matters once the screen fills up around level 20.
One-thumb controls
Drag anywhere on screen to move. Tap an attack slot to swap or inspect it. Nothing needs a second hand, and the pause button doubles as a settings menu.
Go fullscreen
Tap the Fullscreen button under the game for an edge-to-edge view with no browser bars. On iPhone, where fullscreen support varies, use Open in a new tab instead.
Battery and data
The game is small and caches itself after the first load, so replays cost almost no data. Expect normal browser gaming battery use; drop brightness if you are playing a long co-op session.
How PokeSurvivor compares
Survivor-likes all share a skeleton. Here is where PokeSurvivor sits next to the games people usually compare it with, so you know what you are getting before you press play.
| Game | Free to play | Browser, no install | Monster-catching roster | Online co-op |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PokeSurvivor | Yes | Yes | 966 Pokemon | Up to 4 |
| Vampire Survivors | Freemium on mobile | No | No | Local co-op only |
| Typical survivor-like portals | Yes | Yes | Rarely | Rarely |
| Mainline monster-catching RPGs | Paid | No | Yes | Limited |
In short: if you want the collection and the creatures but you also want a fast, repeatable, zero-install action game, PokeSurvivor is the specific overlap. If you want a long story campaign, a mainline RPG is still the better fit. More comparisons live on our pokelike games page.
Is this an official site?
No. PokeSurvivor.games is an unofficial fan portal. We did not make the game, we do not own it, and we are not affiliated with its developers, with Nintendo, with Creatures Inc., with GAME FREAK inc. or with The Pokemon Company. We embed the game from its official public address, pokesurvivor.com, exactly as its developers publish it. If you want the authoritative source for the game, that is the site to use.
One more thing worth saying plainly, because scammers exploit confusion around exactly this kind of game: PokeSurvivor has no cryptocurrency, token, NFT or coin of any kind. Anyone offering you a "PokeSurvivor token", a presale, an airdrop or an investment tied to this game is not connected to it. The game is free to play and its developers have said the same thing. Do not connect a wallet to anything claiming otherwise.
Not the game you meant? If you searched for Pokemon Survivor Burst, that is a different fan game with its own wiki and roster. PokeSurvivor, Poke Survivor and PokéSurvivor are all spellings of the game on this page; Pokemon Survivor Burst is not.
PokeSurvivor FAQ
The questions players ask most before their first run.
Is PokeSurvivor free to play?
Yes. PokeSurvivor is completely free to play online, with no download, no ads and no paywall. You can play as a guest in one click, or create a free account to keep your Pokemon, shinies and coins saved in the cloud across devices.
Can I play PokeSurvivor on mobile?
Yes. PokeSurvivor runs in any modern mobile browser and supports touch controls: drag your finger to move and tap an attack to swap it. The game is designed for landscape, so rotate your phone sideways for the best experience, and use the fullscreen button for a bigger view.
Do I need to download or install PokeSurvivor?
No download and no install. PokeSurvivor is a browser game, so you just open the page and press start. It also installs as an app-like shortcut from the browser menu if you want a home screen icon, but that is optional.
Is PokeSurvivor an official Pokemon game?
No. PokeSurvivor is an unofficial, non-commercial fan game made by independent developers. Pokemon and all related names are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK inc. This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them.
How many Pokemon are in PokeSurvivor?
PokeSurvivor features 966 Pokemon, including starters, evolutions, legendaries and rare shiny variants. You pick a partner Pokemon at the start and unlock more of the roster as you play, level up and explore rifts.
Can I play PokeSurvivor in co-op with friends?
Yes, PokeSurvivor supports online co-op for up to 4 players. Create a group room, share the code with your friends and survive the hordes together. Co-op progress continues while you are on the pause screen, so the run keeps going for everyone.
What are the controls in PokeSurvivor?
On desktop use WASD or the arrow keys to move, number keys 1 through 4 or Q and E to cycle attacks, and Esc to pause. On mobile you drag your finger on screen to move and tap an attack slot to change it. Everything works with one hand in landscape.
Do I need an account to play PokeSurvivor?
No. You can press Play as guest and start instantly. Guest progress is stored only in your browser, so it will not follow you to another device. Signing in with Google or a free account saves your Pokemon, shinies, coins and unlocks in the cloud.
Which language is PokeSurvivor in?
PokeSurvivor is available in English and Spanish. The game detects your browser language automatically, and you can switch language at any time from the in-game settings without losing your progress.
Is PokeSurvivor the same as Poke Survivor?
Yes. PokeSurvivor and Poke Survivor are two spellings of the same free browser fan game, also written Pokemon Survivor by players. Whatever you search for, you land on the same bullet-heaven survivor game with Pokemon, and you can play it free online right here.
Is PokeSurvivor like Vampire Survivors?
It shares the same bullet-heaven formula: auto-attacks, waves of enemies, level-up choices and 20 to 30 minute runs. PokeSurvivor swaps the gothic horror cast for Pokemon, adds a partner Pokemon that fights beside you, shiny hunting and legendary rift bosses.
Is PokeSurvivor a crypto or NFT project?
No. PokeSurvivor has no cryptocurrency, token, NFT or coin of any kind. It is a free browser game, and anyone offering a PokeSurvivor token, presale, airdrop or investment tied to this game is not connected to it. Never connect a wallet to a site claiming otherwise.
Is PokeSurvivor the same as Pokemon Survivor Burst?
No. Pokemon Survivor Burst is a separate fan game with its own roster, wiki and progression. PokeSurvivor, Poke Survivor and PokéSurvivor are spellings of the single game embedded on this page; Pokemon Survivor Burst is a different game entirely.
Does PokeSurvivor work on a Chromebook or a school laptop?
Yes. PokeSurvivor is a lightweight HTML5 browser game, so it runs on Chromebooks, school laptops and low-end machines as long as WebGL and JavaScript are enabled. It does not need any plugin, launcher or emulator.