List of Pokémon badges in Nintendo Badge Arcade

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Nintendo Badge Arcade (Japanese: バッジとれ〜るセンター Collectible Badge Center) is a freemium application for the Nintendo 3DS released in Japan on December 17, 2014, in North America on November 10, 2015, and in Europe and Australia on November 13, 2015. It features various claw crane minigames with badges used to decorate the 3DS's HOME Menu as prizes.

Nintendo Badge Arcade バッジとれ〜るセンター
Logo of Nintendo Badge Arcade
Basic info
Platform:	Nintendo 3DS
Category:	Virtual crane machine
Players:	1
Connectivity:	Nintendo Network
Developer:	Nintendo
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	Generation VI miscellaneous
Ratings
CERO:	A
ESRB:	E
ACB:	G
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	3
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	December 17, 2014
North America:	November 10, 2015
Australia:	November 13, 2015
Europe:	November 13, 2015
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	Official site
English:	Official site
Japanese boxart Japanese logo of Nintendo Badge Arcade

Pokémon badges were first available in the North American version of the game from November 17 to 23, 2015 to celebrate the release of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Gameplay

Players operate the claw machines by pressing and holding the A button to have the claw move to the left. Releasing the button has the claw stop and attempt to pick up anything beneath it. Specific machines may have a hammer in place of a claw; when the button is released, the hammer descends until it meets resistance, then swings. There are also machines that drop bombs when the button is released. Machines are grouped by games and will be playable for a limited time before being rotated out.

Using the machines requires plays. Five plays are sold for ¥90, $1.00 USD, £0.90, €1.00, or AUD $1.30. After a group of plays is bought, the ability to buy more plays at once becomes available. Eventually, there will be options for buying plays in groups of five, ten, fifteen, and twenty. The first time the game is started, the player is given five free plays. Free plays may be given during promotions. A practice machine can be used once each day to acquire more free plays. Every ten badges collected in the practice machine rewards one free play, with some badges giving bonus plays. Extra badges roll over to the next day.

Badges are put on the Nintendo 3DS's HOME Menu in the slots used by applications, and may also be placed on folders. Some badges may actually be made of multiple badges, requiring multiple slots. Certain badges will also open applications such as the Nintendo eShop, Mii Maker, and the Nintendo 3DS camera. Currently, there are no Pokémon badges of either variety. Players can post snapshots of their HOME screens on Miiverse to show off their badge arrangements.

Pokémon badges

Within the player's collection, badges are grouped into sets by which machine they are in. These groups are ordered by National Pokédex number, using only the Pokémon with the lowest Pokédex number of the set.

Standard set

When being placed on the HOME Menu, these badges are split into different groups by region.

Pokémon	Dates available
	Japan	North America	PAL
	September 18 to 27, 2015	November 17 to 23, 2015 December 24 to 26, 2015 February 25, 2016 to March 6, 2016 April 18 to 24, 2016 May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 15, 2016 January 22, 2016 March 25, 2016 to ??
	September 18 to 27, 2015 ?? to October 12, 2015	November 17 to 23, 2015 May 4, 2016 May 12 to 22, 2016 June 16 to 17, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 16, 2016 January 23, 2016 March 19, 2016
	September 18 to 27, 2015	November 17 to 23, 2015 March 20, 2016 May 3, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 17, 2016 January 24, 2016 March 7, 2016
	September 18 to 27, 2015	November 17 to 23, 2015 March 3 to 12, 2016 May 5 to 11, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 17, 2016 January 24, 2016 March 19, 2016
	September 18 to 25, 2015 ?? to October 12, 2015	November 17 to 23, 2015 December 24 to 28, 2015 April 18 to 24, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 11, 2016 to ?? January 18, 2016 January 25, 2016 March 9, 2016
	September 18 to 24, 2015	November 18 to 23, 2015 March 20, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 16, 2016 January 23, 2016 March 8, 2016
	September 18 to 24, 2015	November 18 to 22, 2015 December 24 to 25, 2015 April 18 to 24, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 12, 2016 to ?? January 19, 2016 January 26, 2016
	September 18 to 24, 2015	November 18 to 23, 2015 March 20, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 13, 2016 January 20, 2016 January 27, 2016
	September 18 to 24, 2015 ?? to March 4, 2016	November 19 to 23, 2015 December 24 to 25, 2015 March 3 to 12, 2016 May 5 to 11, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 12, 2016 to ?? January 19, 2016 January 26, 2016
	September 18 to 26, 2015	November 21 to 23, 2015 January 12 to 13, 2016 April 18 to 24, 2016 May 12 to 22, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 14, 2016 January 21, 2016 January 28, 2016
	September 18 to 24, 2015	November 22 to 23, 2015 January 12 to 16, 2016 March 3, 2016 to March 7, 2016 April 18 to 24, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 14, 2016 January 21, 2016 January 28, 2016
	September 18 to 27, 2015	November 23, 2015 December 3 to 5, 2015 March 21, 2016	January 15, 2016 January 22, 2016
	September 18 to 27, 2015	November 23, 2015 December 3 to 5, 2015 December 24 to 28, 2015 April 19 to 24, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 11, 2016 to ?? January 18, 2016 January 25, 2016
	September 18 to 24, 2015	November 23, 2015 March 21, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015
	September 18 to 26, 2015	November 23, 2015 March 21, 2016	December 24 to ??, 2015 January 13, 2016 January 20, 2016 January 27, 2016
	October 9, 2015 to ?? ?? to March 31, 2016	December 11 to 14, 2015 April 19 to 24, 2016	March 12, 2016
	October 9, 2015 to ??	December 11 to 14, 2015 March 19, 2016 May 2, 2016 June 17 to 18, 2016	??
	October 9, 2015 to ??	December 11 to 14, 2015	??
	October 9, 2015 to ??	December 11 to 14, 2015 January 12 to 13, 2016 April 19 to 24, 2016 June 18 to 20, 2016	April 22, 2016 to ??
	October 9, 2015 to ??	December 11 to 14, 2015 January 12 to 15, 2016 May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016 May 26, to June 1, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	October 9, 2015 to ??	December 11 to 14, 2015 January 12 to 16, 2016 March 3 to 7, 2016	February 12, 2016 to ??
	?? to March 5, 2016	January 28 to February 6, 2016 May 2 to 4, 2016 June 16 to 17, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	December 17, 2015 to ??	May 3, 2016	April 22, 2016 to ??
	December 17, 2015 to ??	??	March 11, 2016 to ??
		May 4, 2016 May 13 to 18, 2016	April 22, 2016 to ??
			April 22, 2016 to ??
			April 22, 2016 to ??
	??	May 13 to 18, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	??	January 30 to February 6, 2016	??
	??	January 29 to February 6, 2016	April 22, 2016 to ??
	December 17, 2015 to ?? ?? to March 26, 2016	??	??
		May 15 to 18, 2016
	??	January 28 to February 6, 2016 April 19 to 20, 2015	April 22, 2016 to ??
		May 15 to 18, 2016
		May 13 to 18, 2016
	December 17, 2015 to ?? ?? to February 11, 2016	??	??
		May 15 to 18, 2016
		June 18 to 20, 2016
	??	January 29 to February 6, 2016	February 12, 2016 to ??
	??	May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	??	January 28 to February 6, 2016 May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	April 2, 2016 to ??
	??	January 29 to February 6, 2016	April 22, 2016 to ??
		May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	April 22, 2016 to ?? June 18 to 19, 2016
		May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016
	January 15, 2016 to ?? ?? to March 31, 2016	February 25, 2016 to ??	??
	January 15, 2016 to ??	February 25 to March 3, 2016	??
	January 15, 2016 to ??	February 25 to March 3, 2016	??
	January 15, 2016 to ??	February 25 to March 3, 2016	??
	January 15, 2016 to ??	June 17 to 18, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	January 29 to February 4, 2016 ?? to March 5, 2016	February 25 to March 3, 2016	??
	January 29 to February 4, 2016	May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	March 12, 2016
	January 29, 2016 to ??	February 25, 2016 to March 6, 2016	March 12, 2016
	January 29 to February 4, 2016	February 25, 2016 to March 6, 2016	??
	January 29 to February 4, 2016 ?? to March 4, 2016	February 25, 2016 to March 6, 2016 June 18 to 19, 2016	??
	February 5, 2016 to ??	February 25 to March 3, 2016 May 1, 2016	??
	February 5, 2016 to ??	May 16 to 18, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	February 5, 2016 to ??	May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	February 5, 2016 to ??	May 16, to 18, 2016	March 11, 2016 to ??
	February 19, 2016 to ??	May 2, 2016 May 12 to 22, 2016	March 25, 2016 to ??
	February 19 to 25, 2016	May 17, 2016	??
	February 19, 2016 to ??	May 16, to 18, 2016 June 18 to 20, 2016	??
	February 19, 2016 to ??	May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	??
	February 19, 2016 to ??	May 14, to 18, 2016	March 25, 2016 to ??
	March 4, 2016 to ??	May 1, 2016	??
	March 4, 2016 to ??	May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	March 25, 2016 to ??
	March 4, 2026 to ??	??	??
	March 4, 2016 to ??	??	??
	March 4, 2016 to ??	May 18, 2016	??
	March 18, 2016 to ??	??	??
	March 18 to 24, 2016	May 14 to 18, 2016	??
	March 18 to 24, 2016	??	??
	?? to April 7, 2016	??	??
	April 8, 2016 to ??	??	??
	April 8, 2016 to ??	May 12, 2016 to 22, 2016	??
	?? April 9, 2016 ??	June 18 to 20, 2016	??
	April 8 to 14, 2016	May 14 to 18, 2016	??
	April 15 to 21, 2016	??	??
	April 15 to 23, 2016	June 17 to 18, 2016	??
	April 15, 2016 to ??	??	??
	April 15 to 21, 2016	June 17 to 18, 2016	??

Pokémon Special Collection

These badge sets are themed around holidays, and are usually Pokémon-shaped items.

Pokémon	Dates available
	Japan	North America	PAL
Easter Eggs	March 19, 2016 to ??	March 24 to 30, 2016	March 25, 2016 to ??
Easter Eggs	March 19, 2016 to ??	March 24 to 30, 2016	March 25, 2016 to ??

Pokémon Pixels

These are badges of Pokémon party and PC sprites.

Pokémon	Dates available
	Japan	North America	PAL
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??
	March 25 to 31, 2016	March 31 to April 10, 2016	April 8, 2016 to ??

External links

• Miiverse Community
• Nintendo Badge Arcade on Super Mario Wiki
• Nintendo Badge Arcade on NintendoWiki

Other spin-off Pokémon games Nintendo DS: Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure Pokémon Conquest • PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS Nintendo 3DS: Pokédex 3D (Pro) • HarmoKnight • Pokémon Art Academy The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon • Pokémon Shuffle Nintendo Badge Arcade Wii U: Pokkén Tournament Nintendo Switch: Pokkén Tournament DX • Pokémon Quest • Pokémon Café ReMix • Pokémon UNITE • Pokémon TV PC: Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue • PokéROMs • Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure Pokémon Masters Arena • Pokémon PC Master • Pokémon Team Turbo Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off • Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher • Pokémon Seek & Find Pokémon Garden • Pokémon Medallion Battle • Pokémon Tower Battle Mobile: Pokémate • Pokémon Say Tap? • Pokédex for iOS • Pokémon TV • Camp Pokémon • Pokémon Jukebox Learn Real English Through Pokémon: XY Translation Scope • Pokémon Shuffle Mobile Dancing? Pokémon Band • Pokémon Photo Booth • Pokémon GO • Pokémon Duel Pokémon: Magikarp Jump • Pokémon Playhouse • Pokémon Quest • Pokémon Pass • Pokémon Masters EX Pokémon Wave Hello • Pokémon Smile • Pokémon Café ReMix • Pokémon UNITE • Pokémon Sleep Smart speakers: Pikachu Talk Arcade: Print Club Pokémon B • Dance! Pikachu • Pikachu's Great Surfing Adventure • Pokémon: Crayon Kids Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down! • Pokémon Get Round and Round Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal! • Pokémon Medal World Pokémon Card Game Gacha • Pokémon: Battle Nine • Pokkén Tournament • Pokémon Corogarena Sega Pico: Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana! Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle! CoCoPad: Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Super Drill Let's Learn Numbers from 1 to 20!! Advanced Pico Beena: Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle! Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze! Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet! Tech demos: Pikachu: DS Tech Demo Self-contained: Pokémon Pikachu • Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS • Pokémon Poké Ball • Cyber Poké Ball Cyber Pokédex • Cyclone 2 • Digital Poké Ball D & P • Electronic Hand-Held Yahtzee Eevee × Tamagotchi Pokémon game templates Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

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