Pokémon Red and Blue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pokémon Red and Blue |
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The player's level 5 Bulbasaur (bottom) engaged in a battle with the rival's level 5 Charmander (top)
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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy |
| Genre(s) | Console role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Pokémon Red (called ポケットモンスター 赤 (Poketto Monsutā Aka, "Pocket Monsters Red") in Japan) and Pokémon Blue (called ポケットモンスター 青 (Poketto Monsutā Ao, "Pocket Monsters Blue") in Japan) are two very popular role-playing games. In Japan, Pokémon Blue was actually released as Pokémon Green (ポケットモンスター 緑 (Poketto Monsutā Midori, "Pocket Monsters Green")).
These games were created by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. They are the very first video games in the huge Pokémon series! They first came out for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996. Later, they were released in North America in 1998, and then in Europe and Australia in 1999.
A special version called Pokémon Yellow was released a year later in each place. Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, along with Pokémon Stadium, are known as the first generation of Pokémon video games. These classic games were later remade for the Game Boy Advance as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen in 2004.
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Explore the Kanto Region
The adventures in Pokémon Red and Blue happen in a make-believe world called Kanto. You play as the main character, Red. Your big goal is to become the best Pokémon trainer! This means you'll battle other trainers and collect many different Pokémon.
Both games have almost the same story. However, to catch all the Pokémon and complete your Pokédex, you need to trade Pokémon between Red and Blue versions. The famous Kanto story from the Pokémon TV show is based on the exciting adventures in these games.
How to Play the Game
Pokémon Red and Blue are turn-based role-playing games. This means you take turns with your opponent during battles. You choose what your Pokémon will do, and then your opponent chooses. It's like a strategic puzzle!
You explore the Kanto region, catching wild Pokémon and training them. As your Pokémon battle, they get stronger and can even evolve into new forms. You also challenge Gym Leaders to earn badges. Collecting all eight badges lets you challenge the Elite Four and become the Pokémon Champion!
Other Exciting Pokémon Games
After Pokémon Red and Blue, a special game called Pokémon Yellow was released. It followed the story of the popular Pokémon anime series more closely.
Years later, in 2004, the original Pokémon Red and Blue games were remade. These new versions were called Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. They were made for the Game Boy Advance and had updated graphics and new features, but kept the classic story that fans loved.
Images for kids
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The player's Bulbasaur engaged in battle with a Charmander
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Junichi Masuda composed the music for all versions
See also
In Spanish: Pokémon rojo y Pokémon azul para niños
