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Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

Game Boy · Released September 12, 1998 · Developed by Game Freak · Published by Gradiente

83Total 81Single playerMultiplayer
Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureFantasyKidsOpen world

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Summary

Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Blue that allows you to start the game with your very own Pikachu following you around on-foot and collect the 3 other starters from strangers you meet around the region. However, your goal remains the same: catch them all and become the ultimate Pokémon Master.

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IGDB Rating
82.64 / 100
529 ratings
Total Rating
81.32 / 100
531 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric · Side view
Themes
Fantasy · Kids · Open world
Developer
Game Freak

Also known as

AliasPokemon YellowAlternative spelling
ItalyPokémon GialloItalian title
FrancePokémon JauneFrench title
SpainPokémon AmarilloSpanish title
AliasPokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu EditionAlternative spelling
GermanyPokémon GelbGerman title
FrancePokémon Version Jaune : Edition Spéciale PikachuFrench alternative title
ItalyPokémon Versione Gialla: Speciale Edizione PikachuItalian alternative title
GermanyPokémon Gelbe EditionGerman alternative title
JapanPocket Monsters PikachuJapanese title - romanization
SpainPokémon Edición AmarillaSpanish alternative title
GermanyPokémon Special Pikachu EditionGerman alternative title
FrancePokémon Version JauneFrench alternative title
AliasPokémon Yellow VersionAlternative spelling
PortugalPokémon Versão Amarela: Edição Especial PikachuPortuguese title
AliasPokémon YellowAbbreviation

Release history (8 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Sep 12, 1998Game Boy
Sep 3, 1999Game Boy
Oct 18, 1999Game Boy
Dec 31, 1999Game Boy
Jun 16, 2000Game Boy
Feb 27, 2016Nintendo 3DS
Feb 27, 2016Nintendo 3DS
Feb 27, 2016Nintendo 3DS

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Storyline

Like Pokémon Red and Blue, Yellow takes place in the region of Kanto, which features habitats for 151 Pokémon species. The objectives remain the same as well, though some differences exist along the way. For example, in the beginning, the player is not given an option of choosing one of three starters. Instead, a wild Pikachu that Professor Oak catches becomes player's Pokémon, while the rival character takes an Eevee that was intended for the player. The plot takes from the anime, and features characters that were not featured in the game or have been enhanced to resemble their anime characters, including Jessie, James, Meowth, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. Similar to the anime, Pikachu refuses to evolve. Players are also given the opportunity to obtain the original three starters. As players quest on, they collect more Pokémon and use them to defeat the eight Gym Leaders and eventually the Elite Four, all the while battling Team Rocket, a gang devoted to using Pokémon in order to make themselves more powerful.

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