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Pokémon Red Version

Game Boy · Released February 27, 1996 · Developed by Game Freak · Published by Gradiente

85Total 80Single playerMultiplayer
Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureActionFantasyKidsOpen world
Loose
CIB
Sealed

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Summary

Pokémon Red, along with Pokémon Green, are the first video games in the Pokémon series of games. They are the first paired versions of Generation I. Developed over the course of several years, Red and Green established several standards for later Pokémon games and sequels. They take place in the Kanto region, with the player having to collect eight Gym Badges to become the Pokémon Champion while also completing the Pokédex by collecting all 151 Pokémon.

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Details

IGDB Rating
84.65 / 100
599 ratings
Total Rating
79.83 / 100
600 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric · Side view
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Kids · Open world
Engine
Z80 Assembly
Developer
Game Freak

Also known as

FrancePokémon RougeFrench title
ItalyPokémon RossoItalian title
SpainPokémon RojoSpanish title
FrancePokemon Version RougeFrench alternative title
AliasPokemon RedAlternative spelling
SpainPokémon Edicion RojaSpanish alternative title
ItalyPokémon Versione RossaItalian alternative title
GermanyPokémon RotGerman title
GermanyPokémon Rote EditionGerman alternative title
PortugalPokémon Versão VermelhaPortuguese title
AliasPokémon RedAbbreviation
AliasPocket Monsters RedAlternative title
JapanPocket Monster RedJapanese title - translated
Japanpokettomonsutaa akaiJapanese title - romanization

Release history (8 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
Feb 27, 1996Game Boy
Sep 28, 1998Game Boy
Oct 23, 1998Game Boy
Dec 31, 1998Game Boy
Oct 5, 1999Game Boy
Feb 27, 2016Nintendo 3DS
Feb 27, 2016Nintendo 3DS
Feb 27, 2016Nintendo 3DS

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Storyline

The player character starts out in Pallet Town. When the player character tries to leave the town without a Pokémon of their own, they are stopped in the nick of time by Professor Oak, who invites them to his lab. There, he gives them a Pokémon of their own and a Pokédex, telling them about his dream to make a complete guide on every Pokémon in the world. After the player character battles their rival and leaves the lab, they are entitled to win every Gym Badge, compete in the Pokémon League, and fulfill Oak's dream by catching every Pokémon.

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