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:''Not to be confused with the internationally-released [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]].''
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|Name = Pokémon Red and Green<br><small>(Japan)</small>
 
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|Picture = [[File:RedBox(J).jpg|200x200px]]<br>[[File:GreenBox(J).jpg|200x200px]]
 
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|image2 = GreenBox(J).jpg
|publisher = Nintendo
 
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|caption = Boxart of Pocket Monsters Red Version and Pocket Monsters Green Version
|developer = Game Freak
 
|category = RPG
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|generation = I
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|players = 1<ref name="Japanese">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000038658 Nintendo Japan Official Website - Pokémon Red]</ref>
|player# = 1-2 Players
 
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|platform = {{Unbulleted list|[[Game Boy]]|[[Nintendo 3DS]]<ref name="Japanese"/>}}
|ESRB = E for Everyone
 
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|category = RPG<ref name="Japanese"/>
|release-date-japan = February 27, 1996
 
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|file_size = 75 blocks<ref name="Japanese"/>
|release-date-north-america = N/A
 
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|developer = Game Freak
|release-date-europe = N/A
 
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|publisher = [[Nintendo]]<ref name="Japanese"/>
|platform = Gameboy
 
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|ja_title = ポケットモンスター {{Ruby|赤|あか}}; ポケットモンスター {{Ruby|緑|みどり}}
|region = Kanto}}
 
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|ja_release = {{Unbulleted list|{{MDY|2|27|1996}}<ref name="Japanese"/>|{{MDY|2|27|2016}}<ref name="Japanese"/>}}
'''Pokémon Red''' (''ポケットモンスター 赤 Pocket Monsters Red'') and '''Pokémon Green''' (''ポケットモンスター 緑 Pocket Monsters Green'') were the very first Pokémon games to be released. Green was released only in Japan along with Red, and later when the games were translated for worldwide release was replaced with [[Pokémon Blue]].
 
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|title = Pocket Monsters Red; Pocket Monsters Green
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{{Nihongo|''Pocket Monsters Red''|ポケットモンスター {{Ruby|赤|あか}}}} and {{Nihongo|''Pocket Monsters Green''|ポケットモンスター {{Ruby|緑|みどり}}}} are the two first installments of the ''[[Pokémon (franchise)|Pokémon]]'' franchise and the [[Pokémon (video game series)|main series]] itself. They were released for the [[Game Boy]] on February 27, 1996, exclusively in [[Japan]]. Both titles are independent of each other but have the same plot, and the main difference between both games is the [[Pokémon]] that can be encountered. The mascots for ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Versions'' are [[Charizard]] and [[Venusaur]] respectively.
   
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''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Versions'' have two primary objectives. One is for the [[player character]] to become the [[Pokémon Champion|champion]] of the [[Indigo League]] by defeating the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and then the [[Elite Four]] in [[Pokémon battle]]s. The other objective is to complete the [[Pokédex]] by obtaining all 151 Pokémon. The main difference between ''Pocket Monsters Red Version'' and ''Pocket Monsters Green Version'' are the Pokémon encountered. Both games are played separately, but can be connected via the [[Game Link Cable]]. This allows for Pokémon to be [[trade]]d or battled between games. It is necessary for players to trade between both ''Pocket Monsters Red Version'' and ''Pocket Monsters Green Version'' in order to obtain all 151 Pokémon.
==Plot==
 
You are about to enter the world of [[Kanto]] where there are 151 Pokémon waiting for you. Your hometown is in [[Pallet Town]]. When you arrive a [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, there are 3 [[Starter Pokémon]] you can choose from. They are [[Bulbasaur]], [[Charmander]], and [[Squirtle]]. The player is only allowed to choose one of them in these games, and your rival always picks the Pokémon that is your weakness. In Kanto, you must defeat the following [[Gym leader]]s in order to advance in the game:
 
*[[Brock]]
 
*[[Misty]]
 
*[[Lt. Surge]]
 
*[[Erika]]
 
*[[Koga]]
 
*[[Sabrina]]
 
*[[Blaine]]
 
*[[Giovanni]]
 
   
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In late 1996, the games received a follow-up, ''[[Pocket Monsters Blue]]'', also exclusive to Japan. Besides having different Pokémon encounters, ''Pocket Monsters Blue'' also has different graphics and an updated script. ''Pocket Monsters Blue'' served as the basis for ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]'', which are the first two ''Pokémon'' games released in North America, Europe, and Australia. Although ''Pocket Monsters Green Version'' appears to have never been released outside of Japan, the Pokémon in ''Pokémon Blue Version'' are based on that of ''Pocket Monsters Green Version''. ''Pokémon Red Version'' is more consistent in that it shares ''Pocket Monsters Red Version''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s encounters and mascot but still has ''Pocket Monsters Blue'' as a basis.
Once you defeat all of the [[Gym Leaders]], you may proceed through [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]], then to the [[Pokémon League]].
 
   
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In 2004, both games received a [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''. The latter version's title was even used outside of Japan, so therefore its title is based on ''Pocket Monsters Green Version'' rather than ''Pokémon Blue Version''.
While in the Pokémon League, you will have to face the strongest trainers in the game, The [[Elite 4]]. They are as follows:
 
*[[Lorelei]]
 
*[[Bruno]]
 
*[[Agatha]]
 
*[[Lance]]
 
Once you defeated all of them, you will challenge your [[Blue (game)|rival]], who is the [[Champion]].
 
   
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On February 27, 2016, exactly 20 years after ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Version'' were released, both games, along with ''Pocket Monsters Blue'' and ''[[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|Pocket Monsters Pikachu]]'', were ported to the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in Japan for the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]]. The international counterparts, ''Pokémon Red and Blue Versions'' and ''Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition'', were also released for the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in North America, Europe, and Australia the same day.
After you beat your rival, you become the champion, but you still can battle the Elite 4 as many times as you wish.
 
   
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==Features==
Your last objective now is to complete the Pokédex.
 
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The player is about to enter the world of [[Kanto]] where there are 151 Pokémon waiting. Then hometown is in [[Pallet Town]]. When arriving at [[Professor Oak's Lab]], there are 3 [[First partner Pokémon]] one can choose from. They are [[Bulbasaur]], [[Charmander]], and [[Squirtle]]. The player character is only allowed to choose one of them in these games, and the rival always picks the Pokémon that is your weakness. In Kanto, one must defeat the following [[Gym Leader]]s in order to advance in the game.
   
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The player must also defeat [[Team Rocket]] along the way, in the [[Rocket Hideout]] and at [[Silph Co.]]
Once the player has completed the Pokédex, the player is granted a Diploma if they talk to the employee that works for Game Freak in Celadon Mansion.
 
   
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The player will battle [[Giovanni]], leader of Team Rocket in both these locations, and as the final gym leader.
==Version Exclusives==
 
   
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Once all of the Gym Leaders are defeated, one may proceed through [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]], then to the [[Pokémon League]].
Pokemon Red &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pokémon Green
 
   
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While in the Pokémon League, the player character will have to face the strongest Trainers in the game, The [[Elite Four]].
023 [[Ekans]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 027 [[Sandshrew]]
 
   
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Defeating all of them, the player character will challenge the [[Blue]], who is the [[Champion]]. After beating the rival, the player character becomes the champion, but they can still battle the Elite Four repeatedly.
024 [[Arbok]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 028 [[Sandslash]]
 
   
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The last objective is to complete the [[Pokédex]]. Once the player character has completed the Pokédex, they are granted a Diploma if they talk to the employee that works for [[Game Freak]] in [[Celadon Mansion]].
043 [[Oddish]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;037 [[Vulpix]]
 
   
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==Pokémon==
044 [[Gloom]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 038 [[Ninetales]]
 
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===Version exclusives===
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{{Col-begin}}
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{{Col-2}}
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====Red====
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{|class="article-table"
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! No.
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! colspan="2" |Pokémon
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! Type(s)
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|-
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| #023
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| [[File:023.png|link=Ekans]]
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| [[Ekans]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #024
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| [[File:024.png|link=Arbok]]
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| [[Arbok]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #043
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| [[File:043.png|link=Oddish]]
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| [[Oddish]]
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| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #044
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| [[File:044.png|link=Gloom]]
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| [[Gloom]]
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| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #045
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| [[File:045.png|link=Vileplume]]
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| [[Vileplume]]
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| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #056
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| [[File:056.png|link=Mankey]]
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| [[Mankey]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
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|-
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| #057
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| [[File:057.png|link=Primeape]]
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| [[Primeape]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
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|-
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| #058
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| [[File:058.png|link=Growlithe]]
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| [[Growlithe]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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|-
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| #059
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| [[File:059.png|link=Arcanine]]
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| [[Arcanine]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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|-
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| #123
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| [[File:123.png|link=Scyther]]
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| [[Scyther]]
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| [[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug type]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
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|-
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| #125
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| [[File:125.png|link=Electabuzz]]
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| [[Electabuzz]]
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|colspan="2"| [[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric type]]
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|}
   
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{{Col-2}}
045 [[Vileplume]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;052 [[Meowth]]
 
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====Green====
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{|class="article-table"
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! No.
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! colspan="2" |Pokémon
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! Type(s)
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| #027
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| [[File:027.png|link=Sandshrew]]
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| [[Sandshrew]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]]
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|-
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| #028
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| [[File:028.png|link=Sandslash]]
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| [[Sandslash]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]]
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|-
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| #037
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| [[File:037.png|link=Vulpix]]
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| [[Vulpix]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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|-
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| #038
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| [[File:038.png|link=Ninetales]]
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| [[Ninetales]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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|-
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| #052
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| [[File:052.png|link=Meowth]]
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| [[Meowth]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
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|-
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| #053
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| [[File:053.png|link=Persian]]
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| [[Persian]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
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|-
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| #069
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| [[File:069.png|link=Bellsprout]]
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| [[Bellsprout]]
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| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #070
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| [[File:070.png|link=Weepinbell]]
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| [[Weepinbell]]
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| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #071
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| [[File:071.png|link=Victreebel]]
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| [[Victreebel]]
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| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|-
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| #126
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| [[File:126.png|link=Magmar]]
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| [[Magmar]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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|-
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| #127
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| [[File:127.png|link=Pinsir]]
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| [[Pinsir]]
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|colspan="2" | [[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug type]]
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|}
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{{Col-end}}
   
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==Gym Leaders==
056 [[Mankey]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;053 [[Persian]]
 
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{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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|style="background-color:#E6DDB9"|[[File:Brock(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Boulderbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Brock]]<br />[[File:Type Rock.gif]]<br />[[Pewter City]]
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|style="background-color:#9BB8FE"|[[File:Misty(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Cascadebadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Misty]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif]]<br />[[Cerulean City]]
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|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]]
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|style="background-color:#ACEA8C"|[[File:Erika(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Rainbowbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Erika]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif]]<br />[[Celadon City]]
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|-
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|style="background-color:#D878D8"|[[File:Koga(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Soulbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Koga]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif]]<br />[[Fuchsia City]]
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|style="background-color:#F99CB8"|[[File:Sabrina(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Marshbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Sabrina]]<br />[[File:Type Psychic.gif]]<br />[[Saffron City]]
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|style="background-color:#F9D2B6"|[[File:Blaine(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Volcanobadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Blaine]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif]]<br />[[Cinnabar Island]]
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|style="background-color:#F8DD92"|[[File:Giovanni(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[File:Earthbadge.png|40px]]<br />[[Giovanni]]<br />[[File:Type Ground.gif]]<br />[[Viridian City]]
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|}
   
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==Elite Four and Champion==
057 [[Primeape]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;069 [[Bellsprout]]
 
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{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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|style="background-color:#BDF3F3"|[[File:LoreleiRBsprite.png]]<br />[[Lorelei]]<br />[[File:Type Ice.gif]]
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|style="background-color:#E5524A"|[[File:Bruno(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Bruno]]<br />[[File:Type Fighting.gif]]
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|style="background-color:#A18DC4"|[[File:Agatha(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Agatha]]<br />[[File:Type Ghost.gif]]
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|style="background-color:#9F77FF"|[[File:Lance(RB)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Lance]]<br />[[File:Type Dragon.gif]]
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|style="background-color:#9DC1B7"|[[File:Blue3(RB)Sprite.PNG]]<br />[[Blue]]<br />[[File:Type ???.gif]]
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|}
   
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==Trivia==
058 [[Growlithe]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 070 [[Weepinbell]]
 
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*Green is the only color edition name not to be used in the international [[Generation I]] games and this, along with [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japan)|the original Blue edition]], are the only main series Pokémon games with their graphics and sprites sets not used internationally, with the [[Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version|international Red and Blue versions]] using different graphics sets.
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*At one point of development, there were ideas of inserting the [[Leaf (game)|female protagonist]]. However, the idea was scrapped, but was introduced in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]].
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**The design of the female protagonist of Pokémon Red, Green and Blue is identical to the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, as it was the basis for the creation of the character. Because just wearing clothes made [[Green (Adventures)|Green]] resemble Leaf, that girl may be her with her first design.
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*In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver Version|Pokémon Gold, Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal]], when traveling to Kanto, house designs, posters, etc. correspond to those of the original Red and Green editions, with no editing or Japanese Blue eds. Western Red and Blue.
   
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==Gallery==
059 [[Arcanine]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 071 [[Victreebel]]
 
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<gallery>
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Game Boy (Pokemon Green).png|Pokémon Green's title screen in Game Boy
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Home screen(PKMN Red).png|Pokémon Red's title screen
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Pokemon Green.png|Pokémon Green's title screen
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</gallery>
   
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==External links==
123 [[Scyther]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;126 [[Magmar]]
 
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*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ Official site (in Japanese)]
   
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==References==
125 [[Electabuzz]] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;127 [[Pinsir]]
 
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{{Reflist}}
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
190px-Caratula Pokémon Green (Front to Back).jpg
 
Game_Boy_(Pokemon_Green).png
 
Home screen(PKMN_Red).png
 
</gallery>
 
 
==Trivia==
 
*Unlike ''Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions'' for the Game Boy, Pokémon Green's (or Pocket Monsters Midori in Japan) storage media was never colored green like Red, Blue, and Yellow respectively.
 
*This is currently one of the only Pokémon games to be exclusively released in Japan.
 
*At one time it was thought to include a female protagonist, it had a design but, due to the unpopularity of the games, the idea was launched. Even so, it is likely that the girl concerned Leaf, the protagonist of the remakes.
 
*The design of the female protagonist of Pokemon Red Green and Blue is identical to the Pocket Monsters Special manga, as it was the basis for the creation of the character. Because just wearing clothes Blue Leaf, that girl may be her with her first design.
 
*In Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal, when traveling to Kanto, house designs, posters, etc ... correspond to those of the original Red and Green editions, with no editing or Japanese Blue eds. Western Red and Blue.
 
*Although Red and Blue were those who left Japan in the remakes were Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen.
 
*In beta editions had prepared different things as the type bird, [[Lapras]] without ears...
 
   
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{{List of games}}
==Links==
 
[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ Official site (in Japanese)]
 
   
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[[ko:포켓몬스터 적·녹]]
{{Maingame}}
 
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[[Category:Generation I]]
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[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games|R]]

Latest revision as of 16:13, 17 December 2023

Not to be confused with the internationally-released Pokémon Red and Blue Versions.

Pocket Monsters Red (Japanese: ポケットモンスター (あか)) and Pocket Monsters Green (Japanese: ポケットモンスター (みどり)) are the two first installments of the Pokémon franchise and the main series itself. They were released for the Game Boy on February 27, 1996, exclusively in Japan. Both titles are independent of each other but have the same plot, and the main difference between both games is the Pokémon that can be encountered. The mascots for Pocket Monsters Red and Green Versions are Charizard and Venusaur respectively.

Pocket Monsters Red and Green Versions have two primary objectives. One is for the player character to become the champion of the Indigo League by defeating the eight Gym Leaders and then the Elite Four in Pokémon battles. The other objective is to complete the Pokédex by obtaining all 151 Pokémon. The main difference between Pocket Monsters Red Version and Pocket Monsters Green Version are the Pokémon encountered. Both games are played separately, but can be connected via the Game Link Cable. This allows for Pokémon to be traded or battled between games. It is necessary for players to trade between both Pocket Monsters Red Version and Pocket Monsters Green Version in order to obtain all 151 Pokémon.

In late 1996, the games received a follow-up, Pocket Monsters Blue, also exclusive to Japan. Besides having different Pokémon encounters, Pocket Monsters Blue also has different graphics and an updated script. Pocket Monsters Blue served as the basis for Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, which are the first two Pokémon games released in North America, Europe, and Australia. Although Pocket Monsters Green Version appears to have never been released outside of Japan, the Pokémon in Pokémon Blue Version are based on that of Pocket Monsters Green Version. Pokémon Red Version is more consistent in that it shares Pocket Monsters Red Version's encounters and mascot but still has Pocket Monsters Blue as a basis.

In 2004, both games received a Game Boy Advance remake, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions. The latter version's title was even used outside of Japan, so therefore its title is based on Pocket Monsters Green Version rather than Pokémon Blue Version.

On February 27, 2016, exactly 20 years after Pocket Monsters Red and Green Version were released, both games, along with Pocket Monsters Blue and Pocket Monsters Pikachu, were ported to the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in Japan for the Pokémon 20th Anniversary. The international counterparts, Pokémon Red and Blue Versions and Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, were also released for the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in North America, Europe, and Australia the same day.

Features

The player is about to enter the world of Kanto where there are 151 Pokémon waiting. Then hometown is in Pallet Town. When arriving at Professor Oak's Lab, there are 3 First partner Pokémon one can choose from. They are Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The player character is only allowed to choose one of them in these games, and the rival always picks the Pokémon that is your weakness. In Kanto, one must defeat the following Gym Leaders in order to advance in the game.

The player must also defeat Team Rocket along the way, in the Rocket Hideout and at Silph Co.

The player will battle Giovanni, leader of Team Rocket in both these locations, and as the final gym leader.

Once all of the Gym Leaders are defeated, one may proceed through Victory Road, then to the Pokémon League.

While in the Pokémon League, the player character will have to face the strongest Trainers in the game, The Elite Four.

Defeating all of them, the player character will challenge the Blue, who is the Champion. After beating the rival, the player character becomes the champion, but they can still battle the Elite Four repeatedly.

The last objective is to complete the Pokédex. Once the player character has completed the Pokédex, they are granted a Diploma if they talk to the employee that works for Game Freak in Celadon Mansion.

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

Green

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

  • Green is the only color edition name not to be used in the international Generation I games and this, along with the original Blue edition, are the only main series Pokémon games with their graphics and sprites sets not used internationally, with the international Red and Blue versions using different graphics sets.
  • At one point of development, there were ideas of inserting the female protagonist. However, the idea was scrapped, but was introduced in FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.
    • The design of the female protagonist of Pokémon Red, Green and Blue is identical to the Pokémon Adventures manga, as it was the basis for the creation of the character. Because just wearing clothes made Green resemble Leaf, that girl may be her with her first design.
  • In Pokémon Gold, Silver and Pokémon Crystal, when traveling to Kanto, house designs, posters, etc. correspond to those of the original Red and Green editions, with no editing or Japanese Blue eds. Western Red and Blue.

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