>RULES & STRATEGY
How to play PokeSort
Divide 16 Pokémon into four groups of four. Each intended group shares one precise Pokédex connection.
Play while you read →The rules
- Select four Pokémon you believe belong together.
- Submit the group. A correct set locks above the board.
- “One away” means exactly three selected Pokémon belong to one intended category.
- Solve all four groups before making four mistakes.
What counts as a connection?
Connections can use types, debut generation, region, evolution method, evolutionary family, legendary or mythical status, fossil origin, regional forms, or another verifiable Pokédex trait. A category should explain all four members precisely.
Strategy that works
Start with the narrowest fact. Four Fire types may look obvious, but “fully evolved Fire starters” is more specific. Item evolutions, fossils, baby Pokémon, and special classifications often create cleaner groups than a broad type.
Expect overlaps. A Pokémon may fit several descriptions. Do not submit until the remaining 12 can still form plausible groups.
Use One Away carefully. Keep three likely members and replace the weakest assumption rather than rebuilding the selection at random.
Daily versus Infinite
Daily gives every player the same date-seeded board and records a local streak. Infinite produces repeatable practice boards and does not affect that streak. Archive lets you replay earlier dated boards.