Pokémon Race Mini​ is a platform racing competition where the player controls a Pikachu racing against other Pokémon.

You have to run and jump over various obstacles in stages in order to get to the end before your opponent. There are obstacles throughout the stages such as grass and water.

You have to complete three laps of each course in order to finish, and with each lap you get a special charge attack in order to quickly shoot forwards, gaining momentum and possibly reaching parts you couldn't previously get to.