<P> Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon ( ポケットモンスター サン ・ ムーン , Poketto Monsutā San ・ Mūn ) are role - playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company . They are the first installments in the seventh generation of Pokémon games . First announced in February 2016 through a special Nintendo Direct , both Sun and Moon were released worldwide in November 2016 , commemorating the franchise 's 20th anniversary . Two follow - up games , Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon , were released for the 3DS in November 2017 as the franchise 's final main handheld titles . </P>
<P> Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon ( ポケットモンスター サン ・ ムーン , Poketto Monsutā San ・ Mūn ) are role - playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company . They are the first installments in the seventh generation of Pokémon games . First announced in February 2016 through a special Nintendo Direct , both Sun and Moon were released worldwide in November 2016 , commemorating the franchise 's 20th anniversary . Two follow - up games , Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon , were released for the 3DS in November 2017 as the franchise 's final main handheld titles . </P>
when is pokemon sun and moon coming out
when is pokemon sun and moon coming out
November 2017
November 2017