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Poke Derby

Raise a Pokémon. Race for the crown.

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Poke Derby is a free Pokémon racing game by Zietes. It is not the poke bowl restaurant in Derby.

Twelve Pokémon racers lined up for a race in Poke Derby

Screenshot: Poke Derby / Zietes

78-turn career
12 racers
Kanto circuit

What you are looking at

Checked 12 Nov 2026
TopicAnswerStatus
TypeRaise one Pokémon, then race it1 source · official site and data
PlatformComputer browser, plus a Windows installer1 source · official site
PriceFree2 independent sources · official site and Dexerto
Not thisA poke bowl restaurant in Derby or KansasGoogle UK and CA results

Six pieces of the game

Career78 turns across three years, ending at the Indigo Finals.PartnersUp to five partner cards. The public copy says five, not the six cards in one undated official shot.Races21 Kanto courses and a field of twelve racers.SkillsShop skills and a signature skill that can cut away mid-race.OnlineTeam Trials run overnight. Weekly Cup and friend codes sit beside them.Free to playBrowser or Windows. This site does not host the installer.

What changed in 1.7.0

Version 1.7.0 is dated 11 Nov 2026. I kept three items that show up in both the launcher notes and the in-game list: signature skills at levels 1–5, a coach code, and a bag. The full line is on the news page.

Twelve racers on a snowy Seafoam Islands course, with Squirtle using Streamlined Shell
Screenshot: Poke Derby / Zietes. Seafoam Islands snow, twelve racers, Squirtle’s Streamlined Shell.

Trailer

Poke Derby trailer Zietes channel · 68s · 1,338 views on 12 Nov 2026 The official trailer shows a 78-turn career, up to five partners, a field of twelve, and the week’s top racers meeting in a Weekly Cup.
Opening cutscene Zietes channel · 107s · 158 views on 12 Nov 2026 An in-engine opening. The description says every legend starts on Route 1, with the track “PD Opening”.
Guiding Light AMV Zietes channel · 87s · 128 views on 12 Nov 2026 An anime-style opening made in the game engine on Kanto courses, set to Guiding Light.
Remakit review Remakit · 28:25 · 2,563 views on 12 Nov 2026 An independent review of the 78-turn calendar, the five-partner deck, and 12-racer races. This is not an official video.

Start here

Play and downloadBrowser limits, Windows specs, and the 230 MB versus 427 MB file-size split.GuideRules, stats, picks, and online modes in one path.FAQMobile, Steam, price, and the restaurant mix-up.ReviewWhat the public build actually offers, with the one outside score kept separate.VideosTrailer, opening, AMV, and one independent review.Wiki146 racers, 146 partners, 21 courses, 199 skills.
Charizard crossing the finish at Cerulean Cape while the rest of the field is exhausted
Screenshot: Poke Derby / Zietes

Questions

Is Poke Derby free?

Yes. The official site offers a browser build and a Windows installer at no price. Checked 12 Nov 2026.

Can I play Poke Derby in the browser here?

The official play page sends a frame-blocking header, so this page uses a picture and links out. Open the game on pokederby.com.

Is Poke Derby the restaurant?

No. Google results in the UK and Canada mostly show poke bowl restaurants. This page is about the racing game by Zietes.

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