Pokémon Red & Blue
1996 · Game Boy
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version (released as Red and Green in Japan; Blue was a separate Japanese-exclusive version later localized worldwide).
MainlineGen 1 (Kanto)
All its versions
| Game | Year | Platform | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Red & Blue(this page) | 1996 | Game Boy | Original |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | Game Boy Advance | Remake |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! | 2018 | Switch | Remake |
What it is
The 1996 Game Boy games that launched a global phenomenon: explore Kanto, fill your Pokédex with 151 creatures, and become Pokémon Champion.
Releases & editions
| Platform | Year | Edition | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Boy | 1996 | Blue Version | — |
| Game Boy | 1996 | Red Version | — |
| Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Standard | Digital · Virtual Console |
Where it sits for newcomers
For fans
The 1996 originals that started everything are mechanically dated with no modern platform — revisit them once you've fallen in love with a newer entry.
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