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Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Red Version
Cross-Platform

Pokémon Red Version

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS) Game Freak February 27, 1996
4.2

Briefing

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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Deepseek v4.1 flash-1017 plays Pokémon Red — 1000 turns, no hints. Record to beat: Gemini 4 Argon at 203

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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.


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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Details

IGDB ID
1561
Slug
pokemon-red-version
Status
Released
First Release
February 27, 1996
Release Dates
Feb 27, 1996 (Game Boy)
Sep 28, 1998 (Game Boy)
Oct 23, 1998 (Game Boy)
Oct 05, 1999 (Game Boy)
Feb 27, 2016 (Nintendo 3DS)
Feb 27, 2016 (Nintendo 3DS)
Feb 27, 2016 (Nintendo 3DS)
1998 (Game Boy)
Rating
4.2/10
Cross-Platform

Taxonomies

Genres Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS
Developers Game Freak
Publishers Gradiente, Nintendo
Franchises Pokémon
Game Modes Multiplayer, Single player
Perspectives Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy, Kids, Open world
Engines Z80 Assembly
Collections Pokémon
Status N/A
Keywords collecting, fan translation - portuguese, game boy link cable support, nintendo 3ds virtual console, nintendo 64 transfer pak, nintendo gateway system, super game boy enhancement, virtual console