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Pokémon Red Version

"Pokémon Red, along with Pokémon Green, are the first video games in the Pokémon series of games."

Game Freak·Gradiente·Nintendo· February 27, 1996· Main Game
75
Critic Score
1 reviews
79
User Score
605 ratings

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.

Released 27 February 1996 for Game Boy and Nintendo 3DS by Game Freak, published by Gradiente and Nintendo. Rated 12 by PEGI, E by ESRB. About 38 hours to beat, 60 hours for everything. Up to 2 players locally.

Story

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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Game Boy
Standard
JP
Feb 27, 1996
Game Boy
Standard
NA
Sep 28, 1998
Game Boy
Standard
AU
Oct 23, 1998
Game Boy
Standard
EU
Oct 5, 1999
Nintendo 3DS
Standard
NA
Feb 27, 2016
Nintendo 3DS
Standard
JP
Feb 27, 2016
Nintendo 3DS
Standard
CN
Feb 27, 2016
Game Boy
Standard
BR
Dec 31, 1998
Critic Score
75 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
79 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 605 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
75
Users
79
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike