Pokemon Player Shares Crazy Stat About How Slow Some Games Are

A fan-made chart compares how long it takes to reach the first wild Pokémon across mainline and side games.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee has the fastest opening at 3 minutes 36 seconds, while Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the slowest at 28 minutes 50 seconds.

The data suggests modern Pokémon games generally keep players in longer, more guided tutorials than older entries.

The trend highlights how early pacing and first impressions have changed across the series.