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POKÉSURVIVOR
Controls & game options
W A S D / ↑↓←→ · 1–4 Q/E · EscUse the game’s touch joystick and move buttons. Landscape gives you more room.

The original game currently offers English and Spanish. This site’s French, German and Portuguese guides do not change the language inside the game.

Starter

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What is PokéSurvivor?

PokéSurvivor is a free Pokémon survival game with Mystery Dungeon pixel sprites. Your Pokémon attacks automatically with its selected move while you move through waves of enemies. Pick upgrades as you level up, evolve your moves, fight bosses and enter legendary rifts. The collection includes 966 Pokémon across nine generations.

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How to play PokéSurvivor online

  1. Click Start game to load the original PokéSurvivor game on this page.
  2. In the game, sign in or choose Guest, complete the personality test and select your starting Pokémon.
  3. Move with WASD or the arrow keys. Attacks fire automatically from the active move slot. Collect XP and choose a move or stat upgrade when you level up.
  4. Use 1–4 to select an active move, or Q/E to cycle between slots. Press Esc or P to pause. On mobile, drag to move and tap a move button to switch attacks.
Latest game changes

Arceus Judgment: the 30-minute endgame

PokéSurvivor’s October 13 update adds invincible Arceus at 30 minutes, ends new rifts at 28, adds three achievements and resets the all-time leaderboard. Earned rewards remain yours.

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Help & troubleshooting

Common PokéSurvivor questions

Check move evolution requirements, starting partners, gacha pity and saving your progress.

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Wiki

PokéSurvivor Wiki

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Tools

All tools

Calculate damage, check move evolutions, compare Pokémon and work out gacha odds or upgrade costs.

Build Planner

Choose a Pokémon, moves, cards, upgrades and one held item. Check which attacks share the active slot and what each move needs to evolve.

Damage Calculator

Choose your Pokémon, move level, enemy types and weather. Calculate damage per hit, critical damage and attack output using your hit and enemy counts.

Evolution Checker

Select a move, its current level and the stat cards taken this run. See whether it can evolve and which level or card is still missing.

Pokémon Compare

Compare two to four Pokémon with the same upgrades. See HP, attack, speed, starting moves, available moves and how to unlock each one.

Gacha Calculator

Choose a region, target Pokémon, pull count and current pity. Calculate the chance of getting that Pokémon or any 5★ with singles or ten-pulls.

Shiny Probability

Choose wild spawns, gacha pulls or rift encounters and enter the number of eligible attempts. Calculate the chance of at least one shiny appearing.

Upgrade Cost Planner

Enter one Pokémon’s current upgrades, target levels and PokéCoins. See each purchase price, the total cost and the permanent bonuses you will gain.

Type Matchup Tool

Choose an attack type, one or two enemy types and optional weather. Find PokéSurvivor’s damage multiplier for that matchup.

XP Planner

Enter your level, current XP and target level. Find the XP still needed, then estimate pickups or kills using the XP you receive from each.

Rift Planner

Enter run time, missed rift checks and whether a boss, portal or arena is active. See the next valid check and the chance of a rift opening.

Run Timeline

Enter the time on the run clock. See the current enemy tier, upcoming bosses and possible weather, event and rift windows.

Collection Tracker

Mark owned Pokémon, shiny variants, defeated legendaries and completed achievements. Filter what is missing and export or import your tracker backup.

Builds

Pokémon builds

See the moves, held item and stat cards for each Pokémon build, then load it in the planner.

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EmberSwords Dance

Upgrade Ember to level 5 and take the attack card to evolve it. After earning a Bond, add Swords Dance to the same slot. Use Quick Claw if you find it.

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Water GunAqua Ring

Start with Water Gun and take the attack card for its evolution. Use a Bond to add Aqua Ring for healing in the same slot, and equip Leftovers if you find it.

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Vine WhipHarden

Use Vine Whip to clear enemies at close range with 25% less damage received while melee is active. After a Bond, add Harden; equip Assault Vest for more defense.

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Guides

PokéSurvivor · Guides

Learn the controls, choose a starter and find out how to beat the first boss.

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Legendary rifts

Check 18 arena types, 87 legendary opponents, portal timings and battle conditions.

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Help & troubleshooting

Playing PokéSurvivor online: FAQ

Is PokéSurvivor free to play?

Yes. PokéSurvivor is free to play in your browser. The Start game button on this page loads the original game from pokesurvivor.com.

Do I need to download PokéSurvivor?

No download is needed to play here. Open this page in a browser and click Start game. The game also supports adding it to your home screen from the original site.

How do I start playing?

Click Start game, then choose Guest or sign in within the game. Complete the personality test, choose your starting Pokémon and start the run. Use WASD or the arrow keys to move; your active move attacks automatically. Getting started guide →

Can I play PokéSurvivor on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Use landscape orientation, drag on the game screen to move and tap the move buttons to change attacks. Use the pause button at the top right. If the embedded view has problems, expand the game options below the game and open the original game. Mobile controls and setup →

Which languages does the game support?

The original game supports English and Spanish. This website provides the wiki, guides and tools in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Changing this website’s language does not translate the game inside it.

Will my PokéSurvivor progress be saved?

Guest progress is not saved permanently. Use the original game’s account options to keep cloud progress. Local saves stay in the browser where you played and are lost if you clear that site’s data. If account sign-in or saving fails in the embedded game, open the original game directly. Saving and account help →