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|image = Pokémon Red Version.jpg
|japanese title = ポケットモンスター 赤 と 青
 
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|image2 = Pokémon Blue Version.jpg
|romaji title = Poketto Monsutā Aka to Ao
 
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|caption = United States box artwork of Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version.
|version = red and blue
 
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|generation = I
|image = [[Image:Pokemon Red.jpg|200px]] [[Image:Pokemon Blue.jpg|200px]]
 
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|players = 1<ref name="US category">[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-red-version-3ds/ Nintendo US Official Website - Pokémon Red]</ref>/1-2<ref name="UK category">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Red-Version-266109.html#gameDetails Nintendo UK Official Website - Pokémon Red]</ref>
|generation = [[Generation I]]
 
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|platform = Game Boy<ref name="US category"/>; Nintendo 3DS<ref name="US category"/>
|players = 2 players
 
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|category = Adventure, RPG<ref name="US category"/>
|platform = Gameboy
 
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|file_size = 79 blocks<ref name="UK category"/>/10MB<ref name="US category"/>
|category = RPG
 
|developer = Game Freak
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|developer = [[Game Freak]]<ref name="US category"/>/[[Creatures Inc.]]<ref name="UK category"/>
|publisher = Nintendo
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|publisher = [[Nintendo]]<ref name="US category"/>
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|en_title = Pokémon Red Version; Pokémon Blue Version
|japan = February 27, 1996 (Red)<br>October 15, 1996 (Blue)
 
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|us_release = {{Unbulleted list|{{MDY|9|30|1998}}<ref name="US category"/>|{{MDY|2|27|2016}}<ref name="US category"/>}}
|north america = September 30, 1998
 
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|uk_release = {{Unbulleted list|{{MDY|10|5|1999}}<ref name="UK category"/>|{{MDY|2|27|2016}}<ref name="UK category"/>}}
|australia = October 5, 1999
 
|south korea = N/A
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|au_release = 1999
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|esrb = E
|europe = November 1, 1998
 
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|acb = G
|cero = N/A
 
|esrb = E
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|oflc = G8+
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|eu_release = {{Unbulleted list|{{MDY|11|1|1998}}|{{MDY|2|27|2016}}}}
|acb = G
 
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|pegi = 12
|oflc = G8+
 
|pegi = 3
 
|grb = N/A
 
|image 2 = [[Image:RedBox(J).jpg|200x200px]][[Image:BlueBox(J).PNG|200x200px]]
 
 
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{{Quote|Your very own POKéMON legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with POKéMON awaits! Let's go!|Professor Oak|Pokémon Blue}}
'''''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''''', simply referred to as '''''Pokémon Red and Blue''''', are the first two international ''Pokémon'' releases. In Japan, the original pair were [[Pokémon Red and Green|''Pocket Monsters Red'' and ''Green'']], which were then followed by enhanced versions, ''[[Pokémon Blue (Japan)|Pocket Monsters Blue]]''. ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'', which was based upon the [[Pokémon Anime|anime series]], would later be released internationally.
 
   
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'''''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions''''', commonly shortened as '''''Pokémon Red and Blue''''', are the first two international ''Pokémon'' releases. In Japan, the original pair were [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|''Pocket Monsters Red'' and ''Green'']], which were then followed by the enhanced version, ''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japan)|Pocket Monsters Blue]]''. ''[[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|Pokémon Yellow]]'', which was based upon the [[Pokémon Anime|anime series]], would later be released internationally.
Internationally, the games were referred as "Pokémon" as it is a romanized contraction of the Japanese brand, "'''Poke'''tto '''Mon'''sutā" (Pocket Monsters).
 
   
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Internationally, the games were referred to as "Pokémon", as it is a Romanized contraction of the Japanese brand, "'''Poke'''tto '''Mon'''sutā" (Pocket Monsters).
== Gameplay ==
 
At the start of the player character's (officially referred to as [[Red (Game)|Red]]) adventure, [[Professor Oak]] brings them to his [[Professor Oak's Lab|lab]] to choose his starter Pokémon, [[Squirtle]], the {{Type|2 = Water|1 = Water}}-type, [[Charmander]], the {{Type|2 = Fire|1 = Fire}}-type, or [[Bulbasaur]], the {{Type|2 = Grass|1 = Grass}}-type. After selecting his Pokémon, Red has frequent battles with other [[Pokémon Trainer]]s and his own rival, officially referred to as [[Blue (game)|Blue]]. Red also stops the criminal organization [[Team Rocket]] several times and defeats their boss, [[Giovanni]].
 
   
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==Gameplay==
== Version exclusives ==
 
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At the start of the game, [[Professor Oak (game)|Professor Oak]] brings the player (officially known as [[Red]]) to his [[Professor Oak's Lab|lab]] to choose his [[First partner Pokémon]]: [[Squirtle]], the {{Type|Water}} type, [[Charmander]], the {{Type|Fire}} type, or [[Bulbasaur]], the {{Type|Grass}} type. After selecting his Pokémon, Red has frequent battles with other [[Pokémon Trainer]]s and his own rival, officially referred to as [[Blue]]. Red also stops the criminal organization [[Team Rocket]] several times and defeats their boss, [[Giovanni]].
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|+'''Pokémon Red Version'''
 
!No.
 
!class="unsortable"|Sprite
 
!Pokémon
 
!class="unsortable" colspan="2"|Type
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#023
 
|[[File:023.png|link=Ekans]]
 
|[[Ekans]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#024
 
|[[File:024.png|link=Arbok]]
 
|[[Arbok]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#043
 
|[[File:043.png|link=Oddish]]
 
|[[Oddish]]
 
|[[File:Type_Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#044
 
|[[File:044.png|link=Gloom]]
 
|[[Oddish]]
 
|[[File:Type_Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#045
 
|[[File:045.png|link=Vileplume]]
 
|[[Vileplume]]
 
|[[File:Type_Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#056
 
|[[File:056.png|link=Mankey]]
 
|[[Mankey]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fighting.gif|link=Fighting Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#057
 
|[[File:057.png|link=Primeape]]
 
|[[Primeape]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fighting.gif|link=Fighting Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#058
 
|[[File:058.png|link=Growlithe]]
 
|[[Growlithe]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#059
 
|[[File:059.png|link=Arcanine]]
 
|[[Arcanine]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#123
 
|[[File:123.png|link=Scyther]]
 
|[[Scyther]]
 
|[[File:Type_Bug.gif|link=Bug Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#125
 
|[[File:125.png|link=Electabuzz]]
 
|[[Electabuzz]]
 
|colspan="2"| [[File:Type_Electric.gif|link=Electric Pokémon]]
 
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|+'''Pokémon Blue Version'''
 
!No.
 
!class="unsortable"|Sprite
 
!Pokémon
 
!class="unsortable" colspan="2"|Type
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#027
 
|[[File:027.png|link=Sandshrew]]
 
|[[Sandshrew]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Ground.gif|link=Ground Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#028
 
|[[File:028.png|link=Sandslash]]
 
|[[Sandslash]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Ground.gif|link=Ground Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#037
 
|[[File:037.png|link=Vulpix]]
 
|[[Vulpix]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#038
 
|[[File:038.png|link=Ninetales]]
 
|[[Ninetales]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#052
 
|[[File:052.png|link=Meowth]]
 
|[[Meowth]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
 
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|#053
 
|[[File:053.png|link=Persian]]
 
|[[Persian]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
 
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|#069
 
|[[File:069.png|link=Bellsprout]]
 
|[[Bellsprout]]
 
|[[File:Type_Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#070
 
|[[File:070.png|link=Weepinbell]]
 
|[[Weepinbell]]
 
|[[File:Type_Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#071
 
|[[File:071.png|link=Victreebell]]
 
|[[Victreebell]]
 
|[[File:Type_Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|[[File:Type_Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#126
 
|[[File:126.png|link=Magmar]]
 
|[[Magmar]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|- style="background-color:#fff"
 
|#127
 
|[[File:127.png|link=Pinsir]]
 
|[[Pinsir]]
 
|colspan="2"|[[File:Type_Bug.gif|link=Bug Pokémon]]
 
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== Walkthrough ==
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==Story==
After you finish naming yourself and your rival, leave town through the north exit. [[Professor Oak]] will stop you and take you to his lab where you will be able to choose one of three Starter Pokemon; the Fire-Type Charmander, the Grass-Type Bulbasaur, or the Water-Type Squirtle. Your rival, whom Oak has also called to his lab, will always choose the Pokemon with a type advantage over the one you picked and you two will engage in battle. After you are finished head north past Route 1, towards Viridian City.
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After the player gives [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]] a name for them and their rival, they leave town through the north exit. Professor Oak will stop them and take them to his lab where they will be able to choose one of three First partner Pokémon; the Fire-type Charmander, the Grass-type Bulbasaur, or the Water-type Squirtle. Their rival, whom Oak has also called to his lab, will always choose the Pokémon with a type advantage over the one the player picked and the player and their rival will engage in battle. After they are finished head north past [[Route 1 (Kanto)|Route 1]], towards [[Viridian City]].
[[File:Pokémon_Blue.png|thumb|184px|Pokemon Blue Version Logo]]
 
Once at Viridian City, head straight to the PokeMart and pick up a parcel for Prof. Oak. Return to Pallet Town and return the parcel to Prof. Oak. Now walk back to Viridian City and walk east to Route 22 where you will battle your rival. After that head to Route 2 and then Viridian Forest. After making your way through the Forest, head north to Pewter City for your first gym battle.
 
   
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Once at Viridian City, head straight to the [[Poké Mart]] and pick up a parcel for Prof. Oak. Return to [[Pallet Town]] and deliver the parcel to Prof. Oak. Now the player will need to walk back to Viridian City and walk east, to [[Route 22 (Kanto)|Route 22]], where they will battle their rival. After that, head to [[Route 2 (Kanto)|Route 2]] and then [[Viridian Forest]]. After making their way through the Forest, they will head north to [[Pewter City]] for their first gym battle.
Now that you are in Pewter City, go to the gym in northeast Pewter City. Brock is the gym leader here and he will use the rock/ground type Pokemon [[Geodude|Geodude ]](Lv 12) and [[Onix|Onix ]](Lv 14). Once you have defeated him, walk east to Route 3 and than to Mt. Moon.
 
   
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Now that the player is in Pewter City, they will go to the gym in northeast Pewter City. [[Brock]] is the gym leader here and he will use the rock/ground-type Pokémon [[Geodude]] (Lv. 12) and [[Onix]] (Lv. 14). Once the player has defeated him, walk east to [[Route 3 (Kanto)|Route 3]] and then to [[Mt. Moon]].
After battling Team Rocket in Mt. Moon, you will reach Route 4 and than Cerulean City. Before battling the Gym, go North to Route 24. Defeat your rival and travel to the Sea Cottage where you will meet Bill. Help him out and he will give you a ticket to use later. Head back to Cerulean and go to the gym. There, you will battle Misty, who uses the water-type Pokemon [[Staryu|Staryu ]](Lv 18) and [[Starmie|Starmie ]](Lv 21). Now travel through the house right above the gym and battle the Team Rocket Grunt. Now head South to Route 5 and take the Underground Path to Vermillion City.
 
[[File:Pokémon_Red.png|thumb|152px|Pokémon Red Version Logo]]
 
Now go south to board the SS Anne. Take the stairs directly to your left. Travel west until you run into your rival. Defeat him and enter the Captain's Room. Rub his back and he will give you the HM Cut. Now leave the SS Anne after training your Pokemon against the trainers and use Cut to enter the Gym. Search the trash cans until you find a switch. Than the next switch will be either next to, above, or below the trash can. Lt. Surge uses the Electric-Type Pokemon [[Voltorb|Voltorb ]](Lv 21), Pikachu (Lv 18), and [[Raichu]] (Lv 24). Now head west to Digletts Cave. Travel through until you reach Route 2. Head south until you meet on of Oak's assistants. If you have obtained enough Pokemon, he will give you the HM Flash. Go back to Vermillion. Go to the Pokemon Fan Club and talk to the President and he will give you a Bike Voucher. Return to Cerulean City.
 
   
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After battling Team Rocket in Mt. Moon, the player will reach [[Route 4 (Kanto)|Route 4]] and then [[Cerulean City]]. Before battling the Gym, go North to [[Route 24]]. After the player defeats their rival, they will travel to the Sea Cottage where they will meet [[Bill]]. After the player helps him out, he will give them a ticket to use later. Head back to Cerulean and go to the gym. There, they will battle [[Misty]], who uses the water-type Pokémon [[Staryu]] (Lv. 18) and [[Starmie]] (Lv. 21). Now travel to the house right above the gym and battle the Team Rocket Grunt. Now head South to [[Route 5 (Kanto)|Route 5]] and take the Underground Path to [[Vermilion City]].
Once at Cerulean go to the Bike Shop to recieve your free bike. Now head west to Route 4 and enter the Rock Tunnel. Use Flash to see you way through the Rock Tunnel. After you find your way through the Rock Tunnel, you will reach Route 10, and then Lavender Town. Now go through Route 8 and go through the Underground Path to reach Route 7 and then Celadon City.
 
   
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Now go south to board the [[SS Anne]]. The ticket given by Bill is to be used here. The player should take the stairs directly to their left. They will travel until they run into their rival. After defeating him, they should enter the Captain's Room. After rubbing his back, he will give the player the HM [[Cut]]. The player should leave the SS Anne after training their Pokémon against the trainers and use Cut to enter the Gym. The player will search the trash cans until they find a switch. Then the next switch will be either next to, above or below the trash can. [[Lt. Surge]] uses the Electric-type Pokémon [[Voltorb]] (Lv. 21), [[Pikachu]] (Lv. 18), and [[Raichu]] (Lv. 24). Now head west to [[Diglett's Cave]]. The player will need to travel through until they reach Route 2. They'll head south until they meet one of Oak's assistants. If they have obtained enough Pokémon, he will give them the HM [[Flash]]. Go back to Vermilion City. After going to the Pokémon Fan Club and talking to the President, he will give them a Bike Voucher. Return to Cerulean City.
Once you enter the City, take the path directly above you and enter the large building to obtain an Eevee. Now head into the Game Corner. Battle the Rocket Grunt and enter their sectret base. Battle all of the Grunts until you obtain the Lift Key. After that, take the elevator to level 4 where you will battle thier boss, Giovanni. After you have done that, go into the Department Store and head up to the roof where you will need to buy a drink. You can share this drink with the guards inbetween many citys and route so you can freely go through each of them. Now head to the Pokemon Gym in the Bottem left corner of the City. The leader Erika uses the Grass-type Pokemon [[Victreebell]] (Lv 29), [[Tangela]] (Lv 24), and [[Vileplume]] (Lv 29). Now return to Lavender Town.
 
   
Once you reach Lavender Town, go into the Pokemon Tower and battle your rival (Note: You can also do this when you first reach Lavender Town). Use the Silph Scope from Giovanni to see the ghosts in the Tower. Travel all the way through and rescue Mr. Fuji. At his home he will reward you with the PokeFlute. Now go back to Saffron City.
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Once at Cerulean, the player can go to the Bike Shop to receive their free bike. Now head west to Route 4 and enter the [[Rock Tunnel]]. The player can use Flash to see their way through the Rock Tunnel. After they find their way through the Rock Tunnel, they will reach [[Route 10 (Kanto)|Route 10]], and then [[Lavender Town]]. Now go through [[Route 8 (Kanto)|Route 8]] and go through the Underground Path to reach [[Route 7 (Kanto)|Route 7]] and then [[Celadon City]].
   
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Once the player enters the city, they will take the path directly above them and enter the large building to obtain an [[Eevee]]. Now head into the [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]]. Battle the Rocket Grunt and enter their secret base. The player from here needs to battle all of the Grunts until they obtain the Lift Key. After that, they will take the elevator to level 4 where they will battle their boss, Giovanni. After they have done that, they will go into the [[Celadon Department Store|Department Store]] and head up to the roof where they will need to buy a drink (Fresh Water, Soda Pop or Lemonade). They can share this drink with the guards in between many cities and routes so they can freely go through each of them. Now head to the Pokémon Gym in the Bottom left corner of the city. The leader [[Erika]] uses the Grass-type Pokémon [[Victreebel]] (Lv. 29), [[Tangela]] (Lv. 24), and [[Vileplume]] (Lv. 29). Now return to Lavender Town.
Go to the Silph Co. to battle Team Rocket once more. Battle the Grunts and collect items as you please. Go to Level 5 to get the Card Key that unlocks the gates. Now head to Level 3 and open up the first gate. Use the teleporter there to take you to your rival. Defeat him and recieve Lapres from the worker. Take that teleporter to Giovanni to battle him once more. The president will reward you with a Master Ball when you defeat him. Exit the Silph Co. and head to the Pokemon Gym. The leader, Sabrina, uses the Psychic-Type Pokemon [[Kadabra]] (38), [[Mr. Mime]] (Lv 37), [[Venomoth]] (Lv 38), and [[Alakazam]] (Lv 43). The gym next door is an unofficial Fighting-Type Gym. Defeat the leader and can choose to obtain one of two Pokemon, [[Hitmonlee]] or [[Hitmonchan]].
 
   
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Once they reach Lavender Town, they will go into the [[Pokémon Tower]] to battle their rival (they can also do this when they first reach Lavender Town). Use the [[Silph Scope]] from Giovanni to see the ghosts in the Tower. Travel all the way through and rescue Mr. Fuji. At his home, he will reward the player with the [[Poké Flute]]. Now go back to [[Saffron City]].
The next path is up to the player. Either take Cycling Road or Route 12 to reach Fuchsia City. Both routes require the use of the PokeFlute to awaken a Snorlax and open up a new path. Once you reach the city, head north to the Safari Zone. Once in there, be sure to obtain both HM Surf and the Golden Teeth. Once you have obtain them, head to a house in the bottom right corner of Fuchsia City and give the old man his Gold Teeth. He will reward you with the HM Strength. Now you can head to the Gym. The Leader, Koga, uses the Poison-Type Pokemon [[Koffing]] (two of them at Lv 37), [[Muk]] (Lv. 39), and [[Weezing]] (43). Now that you have the HM Surf, you can enter the Optional Dungeons Power Plant and Seafoam Islands to capture Zapdos and Articuno respectivly.
 
   
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Go to the [[Silph Co.]] to battle Team Rocket once more. Battle the Grunts and collect items. Go to Level 5 to get the Card Key that unlocks the gates. Now head to level 3 and open up the first gate. The player will use the teleporter there to take them to their rival. Defeat him and receive [[Lapras]] from the worker. Take that teleporter to Giovanni to battle him once more. The president will reward the player with a [[Master Ball]] when they defeat him (It is recommended that this Master Ball should be saved for Mewtwo or the legendary birds) . Exit the Silph Co. and head to the Pokémon Gym. The leader, [[Sabrina]], uses the Psychic-type Pokémon [[Kadabra]] (Lv. 38), [[Mr. Mime]] (Lv. 37), [[Venomoth]] (Lv. 38), and [[Alakazam]] (Lv. 43). The gym next door is an unofficial Fighting-type Gym ([[Fighting Dojo]]). Defeat the leader and can choose to obtain one of two Pokémon, [[Hitmonlee]] or [[Hitmonchan]].
Now that you have all but two of the Badges, head to Route 16 and obtain HM Fly (if you haven't already). Fly to Pallet Town and Surf South to Cinnabar Island. Enter the Pokemon Mansion and get the Secret Key deep inside to get into the Gym. Once you get there, the leader, Blaine, uses the Fire-Type Pokemon [[Growlithe|Growlithe ]](Lv 42), [[Ponyta]] (Lv 40), [[Rapidash|Rapidash ]](Lv 42), and [[Arcanine]] (Lv 42). Now Fly to Viridian City.
 
[[File:Pokémon_Green.png|thumb|172px|Pokémon Green Version Logo]]
 
Once you get there, head to the Pokemon Gym. The Leader, Giovanni, uses the Ground-Type Pokemon [[Rhyhorn|Rhyhorn ]](Lv 45), [[Dugtrio|Dugtrio ]](Lv 42), [[Nidoqueen]] (Lv 44), [[Nidoking|Nidoking ]](Lv 45), and [[Rhydon]] (Lv 50). Once you have deafeated him head east and battle your Rival once more. Defeat him and head to Route 23. Show off all of your badges and enter Victory Road. The Legendary Pokemon Moltres is in this Cave. Once you have gotten through this cave, enter the Indigo Plateau. Defeat all Elite 4 Members, Lorelei (Ice Pokemon), Bruno (Fighting Pokemon), Agatha (Ghost Pokemon), and Lance (Dragon Pokemon). Now you get to battle the Champion, you rival. Once you have beaten him, you have completed the game to become the Champion!
 
   
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The next path is up to the player. Half of the map opens up. Either take [[Cycling Road]] or [[Route 12 (Kanto)|Route 12]] to reach [[Fuchsia City]]. Both routes require the use of the Poké Flute to awaken a [[Snorlax]] and open up a new path. Once the player reaches the city, head north to the [[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]]. Once in there, be sure to obtain both HM [[Surf]] and the Golden Teeth. Once they have obtained them, head to a house in the bottom right corner of Fuchsia City and give the old man his Gold Teeth. He will reward the player with the HM [[Strength]]. Now they can head to the Gym. The Leader, [[Koga]], uses the Poison-type Pokémon [[Koffing]] (two of them at Lv. 37), [[Muk]] (Lv. 39), and [[Weezing]] (Lv. 43). Now that the player has the HM Surf, they can enter the optional dungeons [[Power Plant (Kanto)|Power Plant]] and [[Seafoam Islands]] to capture [[Zapdos]] and [[Articuno]] respectively.
Now that you are Champion, fly to Cerulean City. Head to the top of Route 24 and Surf to the Unknown Dungeon. In this cave rests the strongest Pokemon in the Kanto Region, Mewtwo.
 
   
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Now that they have all but two of the Badges, they should head to [[Route 16 (Kanto)|Route 16]] and obtain HM [[Fly]] if they haven't already. (Fly is not necessary to progess but it makes for a fast-travel option.) Fly to Pallet Town and Surf South to [[Cinnabar Island]]. Enter the [[Pokémon Mansion]] and get the Secret Key deep inside to get into the Gym. Once they get there, the leader, [[Blaine]], will be ready to challenge them as he uses the Fire-type Pokémon [[Growlithe]] (Lv. 42), [[Ponyta]] (Lv. 40), [[Rapidash]] (Lv. 42), and [[Arcanine]] (Lv. 42). Now the player should Fly to Viridian City.
==Gym Leaders==
 
   
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If the player wants, he/she can head east to Seafoam Islands to capture the Lv. 50 Articuno, if you have
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Once they get there, they will head to the Pokémon Gym. The Leader, Giovanni, uses the Ground-type Pokémon [[Rhyhorn]] (Lv. 45), [[Dugtrio]] (Lv. 42), [[Nidoqueen]] (Lv. 44), [[Nidoking]] (Lv. 45), and [[Rhydon]] (Lv. 50). Once they have defeated him, they will head east and battle their Rival once more. Defeat him and head to [[Route 23 (Kanto)|Route 23]]. The player will show all their badges and enter [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]]. The [[Legendary Pokémon]] [[Moltres]] is in this cave. Once players have gotten through this cave, they will enter the [[Indigo Plateau]]. Defeat all [[Elite Four]] Members, [[Lorelei]] (Ice Pokémon Specialist), [[Bruno]] (Fighting Pokémon Specialist), [[Agatha]] (Ghost Pokémon Specialist), and [[Lance]] (Dragon Pokémon Specialist). Lance will inform the player that there is one more challenge ahead of them. Now the player will get to battle the [[Champion]], their rival. Once they have beaten him, they have completed the game and become the Champion.
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Now that the player is the new Champion, they should fly to Cerulean City and head to the top of Route 24, and then Surf to the [[Cerulean Cave|Unknown Dungeon]] (a.k.a Cerulean Cave). In this cave rests the strongest Pokémon in the [[Kanto]] Region, [[Mewtwo]].
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==Pokémon==
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===Version exclusives===
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| [[File:023.png|link=Ekans]]
  +
| [[Ekans]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #024
  +
| [[File:024.png|link=Arbok]]
  +
| [[Arbok]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #043
  +
| [[File:043.png|link=Oddish]]
  +
| [[Oddish]]
  +
| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #044
  +
| [[File:044.png|link=Gloom]]
  +
| [[Gloom]]
  +
| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #045
  +
| [[File:045.png|link=Vileplume]]
  +
| [[Vileplume]]
  +
| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #056
  +
| [[File:056.png|link=Mankey]]
  +
| [[Mankey]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #057
  +
| [[File:057.png|link=Primeape]]
  +
| [[Primeape]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #058
  +
| [[File:058.png|link=Growlithe]]
  +
| [[Growlithe]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #059
  +
| [[File:059.png|link=Arcanine]]
  +
| [[Arcanine]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #123
  +
| [[File:123.png|link=Scyther]]
  +
| [[Scyther]]
  +
| [[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug type]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #125
  +
| [[File:125.png|link=Electabuzz]]
  +
| [[Electabuzz]]
  +
|colspan="2"| [[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric type]]
  +
|}
  +
{{Col-2}}
  +
  +
====Blue====
  +
{|class="article-table"
  +
! No.
  +
! colspan="2" |Pokémon
  +
! Type(s)
  +
|-
  +
| #027
  +
| [[File:027.png|link=Sandshrew]]
  +
| [[Sandshrew]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #028
  +
| [[File:028.png|link=Sandslash]]
  +
| [[Sandslash]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #037
  +
| [[File:037.png|link=Vulpix]]
  +
| [[Vulpix]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #038
  +
| [[File:038.png|link=Ninetales]]
  +
| [[Ninetales]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #052
  +
| [[File:052.png|link=Meowth]]
  +
| [[Meowth]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #053
  +
| [[File:053.png|link=Persian]]
  +
| [[Persian]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #069
  +
| [[File:069.png|link=Bellsprout]]
  +
| [[Bellsprout]]
  +
| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #070
  +
| [[File:070.png|link=Weepinbell]]
  +
| [[Weepinbell]]
  +
| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #071
  +
| [[File:071.png|link=Victreebel]]
  +
| [[Victreebel]]
  +
| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #126
  +
| [[File:126.png|link=Magmar]]
  +
| [[Magmar]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
|-
  +
| #127
  +
| [[File:127.png|link=Pinsir]]
  +
| [[Pinsir]]
  +
|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug type]]
  +
|}
  +
{{Col-end}}
  +
  +
==Gym Leaders==
 
{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
 
{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
| style="background-color:#E6DDB9"|[[File:Brock(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Boulderbadge.png|right|40px]][[Brock (Game)|Brock]]<br />[[File:Type_Rock.gif]]<br />[[Pewter City]]
+
|style="background-color:#E6DDB9"|[[File:Brock(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Boulderbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Brock]]<br />[[File:Type Rock.gif]]<br />[[Pewter City]]
| style="background-color:#9BB8FE"|[[File:Misty(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Cascadebadge.png|right|30px]][[Misty (Game)|Misty]]<br />[[File:Type_Water.gif]]<br />[[Cerulean City]]
+
|style="background-color:#9BB8FE"|[[File:Misty(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Cascadebadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Misty]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif]]<br />[[Cerulean City]]
| style="background-color:#FCEEB6"|[[File:Lt._Surge(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Thunderbadge.png|right|40px]][[Lt. Surge]]<br />[[File:Type_Electric.gif]]<br />[[Vermilion City]]
+
|style="background-color:#FCEEB6"|[[File:Lt. Surge(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Thunderbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Lt. Surge]]<br />[[File:Type Electric.gif]]<br />[[Vermilion City]]
| style="background-color:#ACEA8C"|[[File:Erika(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Rainbowbadge.png|right|40px]][[Erika]]<br />[[File:Type_Grass.gif]]<br />[[Celadon City]]
+
|style="background-color:#ACEA8C"|[[File:Erika(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Rainbowbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Erika]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif]]<br />[[Celadon City]]
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color:#D878D8"|[[File:Koga(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Soulbadge.png|right|40px]][[Koga]]<br />[[File:Type_Poison.gif]]<br />[[Fuchsia City]]
+
|style="background-color:#D878D8"|[[File:Koga(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Soulbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Koga]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif]]<br />[[Fuchsia City]]
| style="background-color:#F99CB8"|[[File:Sabrina(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Marshbadge.png|right|40px]][[Sabrina]]<br />[[File:Type_Psychic.gif]]<br />[[Saffron City]]
+
|style="background-color:#F99CB8"|[[File:Sabrina(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Marshbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Sabrina]]<br />[[File:Type Psychic.gif]]<br />[[Saffron City]]
| style="background-color:#F9D2B6"|[[File:Blaine(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Volcanobadge.png|right|40px]][[Blaine]]<br />[[File:Type_Fire.gif]]<br />[[Cinnabar Island]]
+
|style="background-color:#F9D2B6"|[[File:Blaine(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Volcanobadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Blaine]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif]]<br />[[Cinnabar Island]]
| style="background-color:#F8DD92"|[[File:Giovanni(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Earthbadge.png|right|40px]][[Giovanni]]<br />[[File:Type_Ground.gif]]<br />[[Viridian City]]
+
|style="background-color:#F8DD92"|[[File:Giovanni(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Earthbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Giovanni]]<br />[[File:Type Ground.gif]]<br />[[Viridian City]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Elite Four and Champion==
 
==Elite Four and Champion==
 
{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
 
{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
| style="background-color:#BDF3F3"|[[File:LoreleiRBsprite.png]]<br />[[Lorelei]]<br />[[File:Type_Ice.gif]]
+
|style="background-color:#BDF3F3"|[[File:LoreleiRBsprite.png]]<br />[[Lorelei]]<br />[[File:Type Ice.gif]]
| style="background-color:#E5524A"|[[File:Bruno(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Bruno]]<br />[[File:Type_Fighting.gif]]
+
|style="background-color:#E5524A"|[[File:Bruno(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Bruno]]<br />[[File:Type Fighting.gif]]
| style="background-color:#A18DC4"|[[File:Agatha(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Agatha]]<br />[[File:Type_Ghost.gif]]
+
|style="background-color:#A18DC4"|[[File:Agatha(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Agatha]]<br />[[File:Type Ghost.gif]]
| style="background-color:#9F77FF"|[[File:Lance(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Lance]]<br />[[File:Type_Dragon.gif]]
+
|style="background-color:#9F77FF"|[[File:Lance(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Lance]]<br />[[File:Type Dragon.gif]]
| style="background-color:#9DC1B7"|[[File:Blue3(RB)Sprite.PNG]]<br />[[Blue (game)|Blue]]<br />[[File:Type_???.gif]]
+
|style="background-color:#9DC1B7"|[[File:Blue3(RB)Sprite.PNG]]<br />[[Blue]]<br />[[File:Type ???.gif]]
 
|}
 
|}
== Significant Changes From ''[[Pokémon Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red/Green and Pocket Monsters Blue (Japanese) Editions]]'' ==
 
*The sprites of various Pokémon are somewhat changed to fit the American audience, as well as their names being altered to fit to their characters.
 
*The themes for [[Lavender Town]] and the [[Pokemon Tower]] are changed so that the high-frequency acoustics are lowered dramatically, so as to avoid migranes caused by ear stress in younger players.
 
*[[Cerulean Cave]] is given a noticably different layout, though the original layout is retained in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|the remakes]].
 
   
== Trivia ==
+
==Trivia==
  +
*At the time of ''Red'' and ''Blue'' release in the United States, there was criticism regarding the in-game sprites of various Pokémon, mainly due to the fact that the Pokémon did not have the same appearance as they did in the anime series, despite the fact the anime had followed the games. With the release of ''Pokémon Yellow'', the sprites, along with many other additional features, were changed to match that of the anime.
  +
*The first generation of ''Pokémon'' handheld games: ''Red'', ''Blue'', ''Green'', ''Yellow'', and the remakes, ''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'', are the only games that do not feature a Legendary Pokémon, rather it features the final evolutionary forms of the First partner Pokémon.
  +
*Pokémon Red had an incredible number of glitches compared to the following games, the most prominent being the appearance of the most infamous glitch Pokémon [[MissingNo]]., which does not appear in any other game.
  +
*It is impossible to fully complete the Pokédex without doing [https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~jdonald/pokemon/mewglitch.html the Mew Glitch].
  +
*Players can name their character [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], a reference to [[Pokémon Anime|the animated Pokémon series]].
  +
*When the player presses the Start button, they may hear the sound of Pokémon that appear on the screen.
  +
*When viewing the in-game option, it is possible to adjust the setting of text speed, battle animation and battle style.
  +
*Pokémon Red and Blue are the 8th best selling video games in the world.
  +
*These international versions differ significantly from the original games ''Pocket Monsters Red/Green and Pocket Monsters Blue Editions''.
  +
**The sprites of various Pokémon are somewhat changed to fit the American audience, as well as their names being altered to fit their characters.
  +
**The themes for Lavender Town and the Pokémon Tower are changed so that the high-frequency acoustics are lowered dramatically, so as to avoid migraines caused by ear stress in younger players.
  +
**Cerulean Cave is given a noticeably different layout though the original layout is retained in [[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|the remakes]].
  +
*Pokémon Red and Blue are the best selling Pokémon games in the world.
  +
*In this game, mom is watching Stand By Me on her TV, a 1986 film about four young boys who walk two days to see a dead kid's body. Pokémon series creator Satoshi Tajiri confirmed this was a reference to Stand By Me in a Japanese-language interview in 2000.
   
  +
==References==
* At the time of ''Red'' and ''Blue'''s release in the US, there was criticism regarding the in-game sprites of various Pokémon, mainly due to the fact that the Pokémon did not have the same appearance as they did in the [[Pokémon Anime|anime series]], despite the fact the anime had followed the games. With the release of ''Pokémon Yellow'', the sprites, along with many other additional features, were changed to match that of the anime.
 
  +
{{Reflist}}
* The first generation of ''Pokémon'' handheld games: ''Red'', ''Blue'', ''[[Pokémon Red and Green|Green]]'', ''[[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]'', and the remakes, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']], are the only games that do not feature a [[Legendary Pokémon]], rather it features the final evolutionary forms of the starter Pokémon.
 
* Pokémon Red had an incredible number of glitches compared to the following games, the most prominent being the appearance of the most infamous glitch Pokémon [[MissingNo|MissingNo.]], which does not appear in any other game.
 
   
  +
==External links==
* It is impossible to complete the Pokedex without doing [[Mew Glitch#The Mew Glitch|the Mew Glitch]].
 
  +
*[http://animepapers.org/wallpapers/pokemon/1-151-red-blue-yellow-green Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue Wallpapers]
  +
*[http://www.votable.com/video-game/pokemon-blue Pokémon Blue Fan Community]
  +
*[http://www.votable.com/video-game/pokemon-red Pokémon Red Fan Community]
   
== See also ==
+
==See also==
  +
*[[Walkthrough:Pokémon Yellow|Game walkthrough]]
 
*[[Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow walkthrough|Game walkthrough]]
 
 
*[[List of Pokémon#Generation I|First-Generation Pokémon]]
 
*[[List of Pokémon#Generation I|First-Generation Pokémon]]
  +
*[[:Category:Generation I moves|Moves]]
*[[Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow Movedex|Movedex]]
 
  +
  +
{{List of games}}
   
  +
[[Category:Game Boy games|R]]
{{Maingame}}
 
[[Category:Pokémon Games]]
+
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games|R]]
[[Category:Main Series games]]
 
[[Category:Generation I|*]]
 

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Professor Oak, Pokémon Blue

Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, commonly shortened as Pokémon Red and Blue, are the first two international Pokémon releases. In Japan, the original pair were Pocket Monsters Red and Green, which were then followed by the enhanced version, Pocket Monsters Blue. Pokémon Yellow, which was based upon the anime series, would later be released internationally.

Internationally, the games were referred to as "Pokémon", as it is a Romanized contraction of the Japanese brand, "Poketto Monsutā" (Pocket Monsters).

Gameplay

At the start of the game, Professor Oak brings the player (officially known as Red) to his lab to choose his First partner PokémonSquirtle, the Water type, Charmander, the Fire type, or Bulbasaur, the Grass type. After selecting his Pokémon, Red has frequent battles with other Pokémon Trainers and his own rival, officially referred to as Blue. Red also stops the criminal organization Team Rocket several times and defeats their boss, Giovanni.

Story

After the player gives Professor Oak a name for them and their rival, they leave town through the north exit. Professor Oak will stop them and take them to his lab where they will be able to choose one of three First partner Pokémon; the Fire-type Charmander, the Grass-type Bulbasaur, or the Water-type Squirtle. Their rival, whom Oak has also called to his lab, will always choose the Pokémon with a type advantage over the one the player picked and the player and their rival will engage in battle. After they are finished head north past Route 1, towards Viridian City.

Once at Viridian City, head straight to the Poké Mart and pick up a parcel for Prof. Oak. Return to Pallet Town and deliver the parcel to Prof. Oak. Now the player will need to walk back to Viridian City and walk east, to Route 22, where they will battle their rival. After that, head to Route 2 and then Viridian Forest. After making their way through the Forest, they will head north to Pewter City for their first gym battle.

Now that the player is in Pewter City, they will go to the gym in northeast Pewter City. Brock is the gym leader here and he will use the rock/ground-type Pokémon Geodude (Lv. 12) and Onix (Lv. 14). Once the player has defeated him, walk east to Route 3 and then to Mt. Moon.

After battling Team Rocket in Mt. Moon, the player will reach Route 4 and then Cerulean City. Before battling the Gym, go North to Route 24. After the player defeats their rival, they will travel to the Sea Cottage where they will meet Bill. After the player helps him out, he will give them a ticket to use later. Head back to Cerulean and go to the gym. There, they will battle Misty, who uses the water-type Pokémon Staryu (Lv. 18) and Starmie (Lv. 21). Now travel to the house right above the gym and battle the Team Rocket Grunt. Now head South to Route 5 and take the Underground Path to Vermilion City.

Now go south to board the SS Anne. The ticket given by Bill is to be used here. The player should take the stairs directly to their left. They will travel until they run into their rival. After defeating him, they should enter the Captain's Room. After rubbing his back, he will give the player the HM Cut. The player should leave the SS Anne after training their Pokémon against the trainers and use Cut to enter the Gym. The player will search the trash cans until they find a switch. Then the next switch will be either next to, above or below the trash can. Lt. Surge uses the Electric-type Pokémon Voltorb (Lv. 21), Pikachu (Lv. 18), and Raichu (Lv. 24). Now head west to Diglett's Cave. The player will need to travel through until they reach Route 2. They'll head south until they meet one of Oak's assistants. If they have obtained enough Pokémon, he will give them the HM Flash. Go back to Vermilion City. After going to the Pokémon Fan Club and talking to the President, he will give them a Bike Voucher. Return to Cerulean City.

Once at Cerulean, the player can go to the Bike Shop to receive their free bike. Now head west to Route 4 and enter the Rock Tunnel. The player can use Flash to see their way through the Rock Tunnel. After they find their way through the Rock Tunnel, they will reach Route 10, and then Lavender Town. Now go through Route 8 and go through the Underground Path to reach Route 7 and then Celadon City.

Once the player enters the city, they will take the path directly above them and enter the large building to obtain an Eevee. Now head into the Game Corner. Battle the Rocket Grunt and enter their secret base. The player from here needs to battle all of the Grunts until they obtain the Lift Key. After that, they will take the elevator to level 4 where they will battle their boss, Giovanni. After they have done that, they will go into the Department Store and head up to the roof where they will need to buy a drink (Fresh Water, Soda Pop or Lemonade). They can share this drink with the guards in between many cities and routes so they can freely go through each of them. Now head to the Pokémon Gym in the Bottom left corner of the city. The leader Erika uses the Grass-type Pokémon Victreebel (Lv. 29), Tangela (Lv. 24), and Vileplume (Lv. 29). Now return to Lavender Town.

Once they reach Lavender Town, they will go into the Pokémon Tower to battle their rival (they can also do this when they first reach Lavender Town). Use the Silph Scope from Giovanni to see the ghosts in the Tower. Travel all the way through and rescue Mr. Fuji. At his home, he will reward the player with the Poké Flute. Now go back to Saffron City.

Go to the Silph Co. to battle Team Rocket once more. Battle the Grunts and collect items. Go to Level 5 to get the Card Key that unlocks the gates. Now head to level 3 and open up the first gate. The player will use the teleporter there to take them to their rival. Defeat him and receive Lapras from the worker. Take that teleporter to Giovanni to battle him once more. The president will reward the player with a Master Ball when they defeat him (It is recommended that this Master Ball should be saved for Mewtwo or the legendary birds) . Exit the Silph Co. and head to the Pokémon Gym. The leader, Sabrina, uses the Psychic-type Pokémon Kadabra (Lv. 38), Mr. Mime (Lv. 37), Venomoth (Lv. 38), and Alakazam (Lv. 43). The gym next door is an unofficial Fighting-type Gym (Fighting Dojo). Defeat the leader and can choose to obtain one of two Pokémon, Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan.

The next path is up to the player. Half of the map opens up. Either take Cycling Road or Route 12 to reach Fuchsia City. Both routes require the use of the Poké Flute to awaken a Snorlax and open up a new path. Once the player reaches the city, head north to the Safari Zone. Once in there, be sure to obtain both HM Surf and the Golden Teeth. Once they have obtained them, head to a house in the bottom right corner of Fuchsia City and give the old man his Gold Teeth. He will reward the player with the HM Strength. Now they can head to the Gym. The Leader, Koga, uses the Poison-type Pokémon Koffing (two of them at Lv. 37), Muk (Lv. 39), and Weezing (Lv. 43). Now that the player has the HM Surf, they can enter the optional dungeons Power Plant and Seafoam Islands to capture Zapdos and Articuno respectively.

Now that they have all but two of the Badges, they should head to Route 16 and obtain HM Fly if they haven't already. (Fly is not necessary to progess but it makes for a fast-travel option.) Fly to Pallet Town and Surf South to Cinnabar Island. Enter the Pokémon Mansion and get the Secret Key deep inside to get into the Gym. Once they get there, the leader, Blaine, will be ready to challenge them as he uses the Fire-type Pokémon Growlithe (Lv. 42), Ponyta (Lv. 40), Rapidash (Lv. 42), and Arcanine (Lv. 42). Now the player should Fly to Viridian City.

If the player wants, he/she can head east to Seafoam Islands to capture the Lv. 50 Articuno, if you have

Once they get there, they will head to the Pokémon Gym. The Leader, Giovanni, uses the Ground-type Pokémon Rhyhorn (Lv. 45), Dugtrio (Lv. 42), Nidoqueen (Lv. 44), Nidoking (Lv. 45), and Rhydon (Lv. 50). Once they have defeated him, they will head east and battle their Rival once more. Defeat him and head to Route 23. The player will show all their badges and enter Victory Road. The Legendary Pokémon Moltres is in this cave. Once players have gotten through this cave, they will enter the Indigo Plateau. Defeat all Elite Four Members, Lorelei (Ice Pokémon Specialist), Bruno (Fighting Pokémon Specialist), Agatha (Ghost Pokémon Specialist), and Lance (Dragon Pokémon Specialist). Lance will inform the player that there is one more challenge ahead of them. Now the player will get to battle the Champion, their rival. Once they have beaten him, they have completed the game and become the Champion.

Now that the player is the new Champion, they should fly to Cerulean City and head to the top of Route 24, and then Surf to the Unknown Dungeon (a.k.a Cerulean Cave). In this cave rests the strongest Pokémon in the Kanto Region, Mewtwo.

Pokémon

Version exclusives

Red

No. Pokémon Type(s)
#023 023 Ekans Type Poison
#024 024 Arbok Type Poison
#043 043 Oddish Type GrassType Poison
#044 044 Gloom Type GrassType Poison
#045 045 Vileplume Type GrassType Poison
#056 056 Mankey Type Fighting
#057 057 Primeape Type Fighting
#058 058 Growlithe Type Fire
#059 059 Arcanine Type Fire
#123 123 Scyther Type BugType Flying
#125 125 Electabuzz Type Electric

Blue

No. Pokémon Type(s)
#027 027 Sandshrew Type Ground
#028 028 Sandslash Type Ground
#037 037 Vulpix Type Fire
#038 038 Ninetales Type Fire
#052 052 Meowth Type Normal
#053 053 Persian Type Normal
#069 069 Bellsprout Type GrassType Poison
#070 070 Weepinbell Type GrassType Poison
#071 071 Victreebel Type GrassType Poison
#126 126 Magmar Type Fire
#127 127 Pinsir Type Bug

Gym Leaders

Brock(RB)Sprite
Boulderbadge
Brock
Type Rock
Pewter City
Misty(RB)Sprite
Cascadebadge
Misty
Type Water
Cerulean City
Lt. Surge(RB)Sprite
Thunderbadge
Lt. Surge
Type Electric
Vermilion City
Erika(RB)Sprite
Rainbowbadge
Erika
Type Grass
Celadon City
Koga(RB)Sprite
Soulbadge
Koga
Type Poison
Fuchsia City
Sabrina(RB)Sprite
Marshbadge
Sabrina
Type Psychic
Saffron City
Blaine(RB)Sprite
Volcanobadge
Blaine
Type Fire
Cinnabar Island
Giovanni(RB)Sprite
Earthbadge
Giovanni
Type Ground
Viridian City

Elite Four and Champion

LoreleiRBsprite
Lorelei
Type Ice
Bruno(RB)Sprite
Bruno
Type Fighting
Agatha(RB)Sprite
Agatha
Type Ghost
Lance(RB)Sprite
Lance
Type Dragon
Blue3(RB)Sprite
Blue
Type ???

Trivia

  • At the time of Red and Blue release in the United States, there was criticism regarding the in-game sprites of various Pokémon, mainly due to the fact that the Pokémon did not have the same appearance as they did in the anime series, despite the fact the anime had followed the games. With the release of Pokémon Yellow, the sprites, along with many other additional features, were changed to match that of the anime.
  • The first generation of Pokémon handheld games: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and the remakes, FireRed and LeafGreen, are the only games that do not feature a Legendary Pokémon, rather it features the final evolutionary forms of the First partner Pokémon.
  • Pokémon Red had an incredible number of glitches compared to the following games, the most prominent being the appearance of the most infamous glitch Pokémon MissingNo., which does not appear in any other game.
  • It is impossible to fully complete the Pokédex without doing the Mew Glitch.
  • Players can name their character Ash, a reference to the animated Pokémon series.
  • When the player presses the Start button, they may hear the sound of Pokémon that appear on the screen.
  • When viewing the in-game option, it is possible to adjust the setting of text speed, battle animation and battle style.
  • Pokémon Red and Blue are the 8th best selling video games in the world.
  • These international versions differ significantly from the original games Pocket Monsters Red/Green and Pocket Monsters Blue Editions.
    • The sprites of various Pokémon are somewhat changed to fit the American audience, as well as their names being altered to fit their characters.
    • The themes for Lavender Town and the Pokémon Tower are changed so that the high-frequency acoustics are lowered dramatically, so as to avoid migraines caused by ear stress in younger players.
    • Cerulean Cave is given a noticeably different layout though the original layout is retained in the remakes.
  • Pokémon Red and Blue are the best selling Pokémon games in the world.
  • In this game, mom is watching Stand By Me on her TV, a 1986 film about four young boys who walk two days to see a dead kid's body. Pokémon series creator Satoshi Tajiri confirmed this was a reference to Stand By Me in a Japanese-language interview in 2000.

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