A free fan game by Big Kid Nation

Pokémon Arena 2D

Real-time arena battles in pixel art. Two years in the making, and free to play.

Public Beta: December 2026

Free fan games you can play today, while you wait.

Not out until December 2026. Anything asking you to pay, log in or download Pokémon Arena 2D isn’t us. Read more

Lapras surfing an ice path across water, firing a beam, in Pokémon Arena 2D — The new trailer is out. Our last one passed 2.9 million views on Instagram.

New · three votes each

Vote for the Pokémon you want in the game!

Pick your three favourites to play as in Pokémon Arena 2D. Search by name or filter by type, and change your votes any time. Voting is for confirmed members of the list.

Vote now

Free for list members: join, confirm your email, vote. Then battle your team in the mini battle.

The game

What is Pokémon Arena 2D?

Real-time arena battles in pixel art, built by a fan who wanted to see how battles should feel. Free to play, made by fans for fans.

Public Beta: December 2026Everyone can play. People on the list hear first.
You choose who’s in itEvery voting round’s Champion is confirmed for the Beta.
Free fan gameNever pay, log in or download anything from anyone else to play it.

Gyarados circling a smaller Pokémon on a grass arena

Charizard and Pikachu on a cracked stone arena floor

A Pokémon bursting out of a crater on a dirt arena, with a Pikachu watching from above

About Big Kid Nation

Games for people who never stopped playing.

17 years of ups and downs, documented on facebook.com/FabledApps. The dream is finally coming true as a fan game, made by fans for fans. Pokémon Arena 2D is the first one we are showing the world. More are on the way: see all our games.

Hang out with other fans, share clips and talk about the game on our Discord. Join our Discord

Be first in line for December.

One email when the Beta opens. That’s the deal.