This list exists to catalogue a subgenre of JRPGs that has sprung from the Pokemon Red/Green fountain. It has its precursors in Dragon Quest V, Mother, SaGa, and Megami Tensei.

What are the shared traits?

- Child protagonist
- Absent father
- Husbandry
- Twin versions
- Encyclopedia building
- A personalized player repertoire
- Game linking
- Portability
- Contemporary setting
- A rival and foil to the player

Not all games share each of these traits, but you would be surprised at how much they overlap.