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Pokémon Blue Version

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First release
Oct 15, 1996
Developer
Game Freak
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Kids, Open world, Fantasy
Platforms
Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS

Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of Pokémon games. Various fixes in the game include a graphics and sound upgrade, as well as the removal of several known glitches that had been found in the original pair. Outside of Japan, its graphics, game engine and script formed the basis of Pokémon Red and Blue, while the wild Pokémon and game-exclusive Pokémon lists were changed to match Red and Green.

Also known as Pokémon Bleu, Pokémon Blau, Pokémon Azul, Pokémon Blu
… See more, Pokémon Version Bleu, Pokémon Edición Azul, Pokemon Blue, Pokémon Versão Azul, Pokémon Blue, Pocket Monster blue, Pocket Monsters Midori, Pocket Monsters Green

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Game Boy
Oct 15, 1996
Game Boy
Sep 28, 1998
Game Boy
Oct 23, 1998
All 6 release dates
Game Boy
1998
Game Boy
Oct 05, 1999
Nintendo 3DS
Feb 27, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
28h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
anime, monsters, evolution, collecting, manga
… All 32, turn-based, breeding, jrpg, slot machine, gambling, leveling up, super game boy enhancement, virtual console, young protagonist, saving the world, potion, tentacles, controversy, evil organization, rivalry, game console, adapted to - tv show, monster capturing, adapted to - anime, slideshow cutscene, legendary pokémon, gym leader, game boy link cable support, nintendo 3ds virtual console, fan translation - portuguese, nintendo gateway system, nintendo 64 transfer pak

At a Glance

Main + Extras (IGDB)
28h
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  • Englishinterface
  • Deutschinterface
IGDB · recorded 3 Nov 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 3 Nov 2026