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Pokémon Red Version

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First release
Feb 27, 1996
Developer
Game Freak
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Kids, Open world, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS

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.

Also known as Pokémon Rouge, Pokémon Rosso, Pokémon Rojo, Pokemon Version Rouge
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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
Feb 27, 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 Story
2h
Main + Extras
38h
Completionist
60h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
collecting, super game boy enhancement, virtual console, game boy link cable support, nintendo 3ds virtual console
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At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
38h
Completionist (IGDB)
60h
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IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026