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PokéSurvivor is a free browser survival game where you choose a Pokémon partner, dodge growing hordes and shape your build while attacks fire automatically. This independent guide explains how to play, explores the 966-partner roster and helps you look up move evolutions, type matchups and four-player co-op before your next run.

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  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Pikachu
  • Eevee
  • Chikorita
  • Torchic
  • Lucario
Sprites from PMD SpriteCollab · CC BY-NC 4.0
966
playable Pokémon
9
regions, Kanto to Paldea
64
moves · 59 evolve
87
legendaries
18
Pokémon types
4
player co-op
1
partner per run
Free
browser play
GAMEPLAY GUIDE

How PokéSurvivor turns one partner into a survival run

PokéSurvivor is a Pokémon survival roguelite playable in a browser on PC and mobile. Take one partner onto an endless map, survive waves of wild Pokémon and develop a build through automatic attacks, movement and level-up choices.

Defeat wild Pokémon to gain experience, then choose moves and upgrades as you level up. Build around your partner’s move pool and the active attack you want to strengthen.

To evolve a compatible move, reach its maximum level, obtain the required upgrade card and select the evolution when offered. Prepare your build before taking on bosses and legendary rifts.

Earn coins and tickets through play to progress and unlock partners across nine regions. Use our Pokédex, move recipes and type chart to plan ahead, checking current in-game descriptions for changes.

Choose a partner and play

Automatic attacks. Deliberate movement.

Your active move fires on its own. Watch enemy patterns, step out of marked attacks and keep an escape route open as the horde grows.

Types and weather shape your options

A move’s type affects its damage against each enemy. Dual types combine matchup modifiers, while weather can strengthen or weaken particular types. Check both before committing to a build.

Survive together in four-player co-op

Online rooms support up to four players. Shared experience helps the team grow, and staying near a fallen teammate can bring them back into the fight.

YOUR FIRST POKÉSURVIVOR RUN

Four steps from choosing a partner to surviving the horde

Learn the basic loop: pick a Pokémon, manage your active move, choose upgrades and keep a way out. Each attempt gives you room to refine your approach.

  1. Choose a partner and learn its attack

    Start with an available Pokémon you enjoy. Watch how its opening move reaches enemies, then give yourself enough space to learn its range and rhythm before approaching a crowd.

  2. Practise switching your active move

    Your selected move attacks automatically. If you have more than one move, try switching while the area is clear so you can respond to a different enemy or matchup without searching the controls.

  3. Collect experience and upgrade with a plan

    Gather experience when the route is safe, then read your level-up choices. Strengthen a useful attack and check its evolution requirement; add defensive or utility upgrades as your run needs them.

  4. Keep moving toward an open route

    Watch the space ahead, avoid marked attacks and move around the edge of a horde. Use broad turns when there is room, leave blocked paths early and collect missed pickups only when it is safe.

Ready for the next step? Find controls, move evolutions and rift preparation in the complete beginner’s guide →.

POKÉSURVIVOR MOVES & UPGRADES

Turn your move choices
into a stronger build.

Your active move attacks automatically. Shape its progress with focused upgrades and a plan for evolution as each run becomes more demanding.

Give your build a clear direction.

Compare the moves and upgrades offered at level-up. Choose options that suit your Pokémon’s move pool, your active attack and the space you need to move safely around enemies.

Strengthen the attack you rely on.

Review upgrades for your existing moves as the horde grows. Improving an attack you already use can keep your build focused; weigh each choice against the threats and gaps in your current run.

Work toward a compatible evolution.

Some moves evolve after reaching their maximum level and obtaining a specific upgrade card. Check the current in-game requirements, then select the evolution when it is offered.

EXPLORE THE POKÉSURVIVOR POKÉDEX

Explore nine regions. Build one Pokémon collection.

Browse 966 PokéSurvivor partners by their home region, from Kanto to Paldea. The Pokédex groups the roster across nine generations, matching the game’s regional collection pools. Choose a region to see its Pokémon, types and Starter markers.

Each region’s total includes its Starter and Legendary entries. Counts reflect the 966-partner roster documented in our Pokédex.

POKÉSURVIVOR TYPE MATCHUPS

Know the matchup. Plan your next move.

The 18 types in PokéSurvivor help determine how much damage a move deals. Compare your active move with the enemy’s types, account for dual-type modifiers and watch for weather changes. Explore the chart for the game’s damage multipliers, then check current in-game descriptions as you build.

Compare all 18 type matchups →
NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
GET COMFORTABLE BEFORE YOU GO

Easy to pick up. Plenty to master.

Your active skill attacks automatically. Use these controls to move, switch skills, pause and choose upgrades.

DESKTOP & LAPTOP
MoveW A S D or arrow keys
Select a skill slot1–4, Q / E or click a slot
PauseEsc
Choose upgradesClick a card or its displayed shortcut
PHONE & TABLET
MoveDrag the movement stick
Select a skill slotTap a skill slot
PausePause button
Choose upgradesTap a card

Controls are reported by the game project. Check the in-game settings if they change.

YOUR POKÉSURVIVOR REFERENCE

Find the right guide for your next decision

Start with the basics, choose a partner, plan an evolution or compare a matchup. These four reference pages connect the decisions you make before and during a run.

Guide

Learn the PC and touch controls, level-up choices, move evolutions and build fundamentals. Find advice on enemies, rift preparation, earned currencies and co-op, with practical steps for your first run.

Read the survival guide

Pokédex

Browse all 966 listed partners across nine regions. Search by name or number, filter by type, Starter or Legendary status, and follow each attribute to its type matchup reference.

Explore the Pokédex

Moves

Search the current complete reference of 64 moves and 59 evolution recipes by move, evolved form or upgrade card. Check each required card alongside the guide’s explanation of how move evolutions are offered.

Look up move evolutions

Types

Compare all 18 attacking and defending types in the interactive matchup chart. Learn the softened damage multipliers, how dual types combine and what the five weather states change.

Open the type chart
GOOD QUESTIONS

A few things
before you begin.

New to the game? Here are the answers that help you get started.

About this field guide
Is PokéSurvivor free to play?

Yes. The game project describes PokéSurvivor as a free fan game with no in-game purchases. Partners and progression are earned through play.

Do I need to install anything?

No installation is required. Open the Play page in a modern browser with JavaScript enabled to load the game.

Can I play on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The game includes touch controls alongside keyboard and mouse support. Landscape orientation gives mobile players more room to see the battlefield.

Where does the game run?

Our Play page embeds pokesurvivor.com. The original game website provides gameplay, accounts, saves and online services; this site provides the guide and reference pages.

Will my progress be saved?

Saving is managed by the original game. Check its account and save options before changing devices or clearing browser storage; this guide does not store your game progress.

What should I do if the game does not load?

Check your connection and reload the Play page. If the embedded game still fails, try pokesurvivor.com directly. Reloading during a run may lose unsaved progress.

How do attacks and move switching work?

Your selected move attacks automatically. Move to avoid enemies, switch between available skill slots and choose upgrades when you level up.

How many Pokémon are listed, and how do I unlock more?

The reference roster contains 966 partners across nine regions, including 29 Starters and 87 Legendaries. Additional partners are unlocked through the game’s collection system using tickets earned by playing.

How do move evolutions work?

For a compatible move, reach its maximum level and obtain the required upgrade card, then select the evolution when offered. Our Moves page lists all 59 documented evolution recipes; check the game for current requirements.

What is a legendary rift?

A rift is a portal to an arena with a legendary encounter. Prepare your build before entering and check the guide for rift mechanics and preparation tips.

Does PokéSurvivor use the usual Pokémon type multipliers?

It uses softer modifiers: ×1.6 for super-effective attacks, ×0.6 for resistance and ×0.3 for immunity matchups. Dual-type factors multiply, with a maximum of ×2.4; weather can also affect types.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Online co-op supports up to four players. Experience is shared, and staying beside a fallen teammate can revive them. Use the game’s multiplayer menu to set up a room.

Is this an official Pokémon or PokéSurvivor website?

No. PokéSurvivor.club is an independent fan guide, separate from the game’s developers and unaffiliated with Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company.

A NEW RUN IS CALLING

Your partner is waiting.

Take what you’ve learned. See how far it takes you.

Let’s play PokéSurvivor