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<center> ''This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]. This walkthrough follows the original [[Game Boy]] version, '''not''' {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. <br> The guide for those can be found '''[[Appendix:FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough|here]].''''' </center>
{{WalkthroughNotice}}
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== Starting Out ==
== Introduction ==
[[File:Rb walkthrough1.png|right|frame|Title screen]]
[[File:Title Screen RB.png|thumb|Title screen]]


Turn the Game Boy on, and--well, let's begin! After the intro, press A or Start on the title screen and you'll see the main menu.
Turn the [[Game Boy]] on. After the intro, press A or Start on the title screen and you'll see the main menu.


You should be able to select from ''New Game'' and ''Option''. (You may have ''Continue'' as a selection; this is if you have already started and saved a game on this cartridge.)
You should be able to select from ''New Game'' and ''Option''. (You may have ''Continue'' as a selection; this is if you have already started and saved a game on this cartridge.)


Moving the cursor to ''Option'' and pressing A will show three topics.  You don't need to touch them, but I recommend putting the ''Text Speed'' to ''Fast''.  Go down to ''Cancel'' and press A, and you'll be back on the main menu.  Select ''New Game'' and press A.
Moving the cursor to ''Option'' and pressing A will show three topics.  You don't need to touch them, but it's a good idea to put the ''Text Speed'' to ''Fast''.  Go down to ''Cancel'' and press A, and you'll be back on the main menu.  Select ''New Game'' and press A.


And... [[Professor Oak]] appears! He briefly introduces the world of Pokémon and the [[Pokémon]] themselves. But you know all this, right?
[[File:Rb walkthrough2.png|left|thumb|Name selection]]


[[Image:Rb walkthrough2.png|left|frame|Name Selection]]
Professor {{Prof|Oak}} appears! He briefly introduces the world of Pokémon and the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} themselves.  Then he asks for your name.


When he asks you for your name, you can chose from:
<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}};" colspan="2" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="4"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Game
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Default Names
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| align="center" | Red
| align="center" | Red, Ash, John
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| align="center" | Blue
| align="center" | Blue, Gary, Jack
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" |
|}


*(New Name)
<br />
*BLUE or RED (Corresponding to the version you are playing)
If you don't want any of the preset names, go to ''New Name'' and press A. Here it's a simple case of moving around to the letter you want and pressing A to select it. To remove the last letter, press B. Once you're done entering your name, select ''End'' in the bottom right corner or press START. This stumped a lot of people when the game was first released.
*GARY or ASH
*JOHN or JACK


If you don't want any of the preset names, go to ''New Name'' and press A. Here it's a simple case of moving around to the letter you want and pressing A to select it. To remove the last letter, press B. Once you're done entering your name, select ''ED'' in the bottom right corner.
Now you are introduced to your [[rival]]! Choose his name in the same way, and you'll be teleported off to your bedroom in {{to|Pallet}} Town!


Now you are introduced to your rival! Choose his name in the same way, and you'll be teleported off to [[Pallet Town]]!
== Home ==
The game begins in your bedroom, with you standing in front of your [[SNES]].  First of all, here's a recap of the controls:


<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}};" colspan="2" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="4"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Button
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Effects
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| align="center" | +Control Pad<br /><small>(D-Pad/Arrows)</small>
| align="center" | Moves the character; moves the cursor in a menu
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| align="center" | A Button
| align="center" | Talk to people, push buttons, examine things
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| align="center" | B Button
| align="center" | Cancels selection, exit a menu
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
| align="center" | START
| align="center" | Opens the menu
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" |
|}


<br />
The PC in the corner is your {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}}.  Your [[Bag|backpack]] can only hold 20 different [[item]]s, while the [[PC]] can hold up to 50.  ''Deposit Item'' and ''Withdraw Item'' are self-explanatory, and ''Toss Item'' lets you get rid of an item permanently.  The PC already has a [[Potion]], so select ''Withdraw Item'' and choose ''Potion ×1''.  Press the B Button to close the menus and return to your bedroom.


== Your House ==
To save the game, press START.  Select ''Save'', and then ''Yes''.  When the menu disappears, your progress is saved.  You could then turn off the [[Game Boy]] and start from this point at a later time.
[[Image:Rb walkthrough3.png|right|frame|Your Bedroom]]


You start the game in your bedroom, sitting in front of a SNES. Now it's time to get accustomed to the controls:
To go downstairs, step on the stairs in the top-right corner of the room. {{ka|Mom}} is sitting at the table, and tells you that Professor {{Prof|Oak}} has been looking for you.  To leave the building, step on the mat along the south wall, and press down on the +Control Pad. Welcome to {{to|Pallet}} Town!


*''D-Pad'' (Arrows) - These will move your character around. Go on, try it! They will also move your cursor around in menus.
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{blue color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{red color light}};"
*''A'' - This is the games all-purpose "'''do'''" button. It will let you talk to people, push buttons, search things and a whole load of other stuff.
|- align="center"
*''B'' - Cancels selections and lets you exit menus.
! Items
*''Start'' - The Start button will open the in-game menu for you.
|-  
 
|
The PC in the top-left corner of your room has some purpose. Move in front of it, face it, and press A.
{{itlisth|building}}
 
{{itemlist|Potion|Retrievable from the [[PC]] in the {{player}}'s room|R=yes|B=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
Your PC is your item-storage system. You can only hold ''20 items'' in your backpack, so if you have too many you can put them in your PC. The system is simple: if you want to store an item, choose ''Deposit Item'' and select an item. If you want to retrieve an item, choose ''Withdraw Item'' and then select an item. Finally, if you want to get rid of an item permanently use ''Toss Item'' and select the item to remove.
{{itlistfoot|building}}
Your PC can hold a maximum of ''50 items''.
|}
 
Your PC already holds an item, a {{DL|Potion|Potion}}. Select ''Withdraw Item'' and hit ''Potion x1''. You're asked how many to withdraw. Since there's only one Potion, you may just hit A.
 
Now how do we get out of menus? Hit B a few times and you'll be sitting in your bedroom.
 
[[Image:Rb walkthrough4.png|right|frame|In-Game Menu]]
Maybe it would be a good idea to save our game now. So with nothing selected, press ''Start''.
 
Most of the items are self-explanatory. For now, select ''Save'', the game will ask you if you are sure you want to save, select ''Yes''. Once it is done saving and the menu has disappeared, the game is saved. You could then turn off the Game Boy and continue from exactly from this point later on.
 
Enough of this, let's go downstairs. Walk on top of the stairs in the top right corner of the room.
 
When downstairs, you see your Mom sitting at the table. If you talk to her, you'll find that she watches too much television, and that apparently Oak has been looking for you.
 
To get out of your house, there is a mat at the door. Simply walk right through it and--welcome to [[Pallet Town]]!


== Pallet Town ==
== Pallet Town ==
[[Image:Pallet Town RBY.png|left|thumb|250px|Pallet Town]]
[[File:Pallet Town RBY.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town]]


Pallet Town is a rather tiny, boring town, having only three buildings.  The house you just left is yours, the one to the right of that is your rival's house, and the big building is Professor Oak's [[Oak's lab|lab]].  You can walk all around town and talk to everyone, but Oak will not appear.  Looks like there's nothing else to do but leave town, so walk to the tall grass north of Pallet Town and...  
{{to|Pallet}} [[Town]] is a rather boring, quaint town, with only three houses.  The house to the west is yours, the one to the east is your rival's house, and the big building to the south is Professor {{Prof|Oak}}'s [[Oak's lab|Lab]].  You can walk all around town and talk to everyone, but Oak is nowhere to be found.  Looks like there's nothing else to do but leave town, so walk into the tall grass north of the town...


[[Image:Rb walkthrough6.png|right|frame|Busted!]]
From out of nowhere, Oak appears!  He yells at you for trying to leave by yourself, without a Pokémon of your own for defense against the [[wild Pokémon]] roaming around.  He drags you back to the lab, and lets you choose your very first Pokémon.  Each one has its advantages and disadvantages, and some are more challenging to raise than the others.


Oak appears! He must have been hiding behind one of the signs or something.
<br />
 
{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; font-size: 85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}};"
Anyway, apparently, it's dangerous to be walking in the tall grass because {{p|Pidgey}} could gnaw our faces off at any moment. According to Oak, people without Pokémon are hermits who never see the outside world. Either way, this deluded old man wants to offer us a Pokémon. Once you're in control of yourself, it's time to decide which Pokémon you're going to start with.  Each one has its advantages and disadvantages, and some are more of a challenge than the others.  So, take a look at your options, and pick the Pokémon that's right for you...
|- align="center"
 
! colspan="2" style="width: 80px; background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{spr|001|Red and Blue}}<br />'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''
 
! colspan="2" style="width: 80px; background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{spr|004|Red and Blue}}<br />'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}};"
! colspan="2" style="width: 80px; background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{spr|007|Red and Blue}}<br />'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''
|-
! colspan="2" style="width: 80px; background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[Image:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''<br>
! colspan="2" style="width: 80px; background: #{{kanto color light}};" | [[Image:004.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''<br>
! colspan="2" style="width: 80px; background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[Image:007.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{t|Grass|{{color|FFF|Grass}}}}
| style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{t|Grass|{{color|FFF|Grass}}}}
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| colspan="2" style="background: #{{water color}}" | {{t|Water|{{color|FFF|Water}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{water color}}" | {{t|Water|{{color|FFF|Water}}}}
|-  align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};"
|-  align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};"
| {{MS|002|Ivysaur (Pokémon)}}
| {{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MS|005|Charmeleon (Pokémon)}}
| {{MSP|005|Charmeleon}}
| {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MS|008|Wartortle (Pokémon)}}
| {{MSP|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};"
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};"
| style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{t|Grass|{{color|FFF|Grass}}}}
| style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{t|Grass|{{color|FFF|Grass}}}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{t|Poison|{{color|FFF|Poison}}}}
| style="background: #{{poison color}}" | {{t|Poison|{{color|FFF|Poison}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{t|Fire|{{color|FFF|Fire}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{fire color}}" | {{t|Fire|{{color|FFF|Fire}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{t|Water|{{color|FFF|Water}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{water color}}" | {{t|Water|{{color|FFF|Water}}}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};"
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};"
| {{MS|003|Venusaur (Pokémon)}}
| {{MSP|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MS|006|Charizard (Pokémon)}}
| {{MSP|006|Charizard}}
| {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MS|009|Blastoise (Pokémon)}}
| {{MSP|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
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|}
|}


<br />
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} is perfect for beginners.  It can easily mop up Pokémon in the {{gy|Pewter}}, {{gy|Cerulean}}, and {{gy|Viridian}} Gyms, and resists the Pokémon in the {{gy|Vermilion}} and {{gy|Celadon}} Gyms.  It is also unaffected by the {{status|Poison}} status ailment.  It may have trouble with the {{gy|Saffron}} and {{gy|Cinnabar}} Gyms, but at that point in the game you should have some great Pokémon to back it up.
* {{p|Charmander}} is the most difficult Pokémon for beginners to use, since it will be at a disadvantage in the first two Gyms, with its only advantage against the Celadon Gym. Its final evolution, {{p|Charizard}}, is noted for being quite powerful. However, it may not usually have a type advantage in battle, and despite its {{t|Flying}} type, it cannot learn any Flying-type moves.
* {{p|Squirtle}} is the second-easiest to train.  It can defeat the Pewter, Cinnabar, and Viridian Gyms without much effort.  However, its movepool is relatively limited, and it may have trouble against the other {{type|Water}} Pokémon in the Cerulean Gym. Moreover, many other Water-type Pokémon are available in game.


* {{p|Bulbasaur}} is perfect for beginners.  It can easily mop up Pokémon in the {{gy|Pewter}}, {{gy|Cerulean}}, and {{gy|Viridian}} Gyms, while at the same time being somewhat immune to the Pokémon in the {{gy|Vermilion}} and {{gy|Celadon}} Gyms.  It may have trouble with the {{gy|Saffron}} and {{gy|Cinnabar}} Gyms, but at that point in the game you should have some great Pokémon to back it up.
Once you have chosen a Pokémon, it's your rival's turn; he will always choose the Pokémon with an advantage against yours.  When you turn to leave, he will challenge you to your first {{pkmn|battle}}!
 
* {{p|Charmander}} is the most difficult Pokémon for beginners to use, since it is weak against the types in the first two and the final Gyms, while only having a type advantage against [[Celadon Gym]].  His final evolution, {{p|Charizard}}, is noted for being quite powerful, though it may not usually have a type advantage in battle.
 
* {{p|Squirtle}} is the second-easiest to train.  It can defeat the {{gy|Pewter}}, {{gy|Cinnabar}}, and {{gy|Viridian}} Gyms without much effort.  However, its movepool is relatively limited, and it may have trouble against the other {{type2|Water}}s in the [[Cerulean Gym]].
 
<br>
Once you have chosen a Pokémon, it's your rival's turn; he will always choose the Pokémon that is strong against yours.  When you turn to leave, he will challenge you to a {{pkmn|battle}}.  Get ready for your first battle, Trainer.
 
== Rival battle ==
[[Image:Rb walkthrough7.png|right|frame|First Battle!]]


{| align="center"
{| align="center"
|-
|-
|{{MS|001}}If the player chose {{p|Bulbasaur}}:
! {{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}} If the player chose {{p|Bulbasaur}}:
|{{MS|004}}If the player chose {{p|Charmander}}:
! {{MSP|004|Charmander}} If the player chose {{p|Charmander}}:
|{{MS|007}}If the player chose {{p|Squirtle}}:
! {{MSP|007|Squirtle}} If the player chose {{p|Squirtle}}:
|-
|-
|{{Party
|{{Party/Single
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|color={{Blue color}}
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|headcolor={{Blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{green color light}}
|bordercolor={{Blue color dark}}  
|sprite=RBBlue.png
|sprite=Spr RG Blue 1.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}175
|prize={{PDollar}}175
|class=Rival
|class=Rival
|name=Blue
|name=Blue
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|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
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|pokemon=1
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|ndex=004
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|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
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|move2=Growl
{{Party/Footer}}
|move2type=Normal}}
 
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|{{Party/Single
|{{Party
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|headcolor={{Blue color light}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{Blue color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{green color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Blue 1.png
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|prize={{PDollar}}175
|prize={{Pdollar}}175
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|name=Blue|game=RGB
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|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
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|ndex=007
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|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal}}
|move2=Tail Whip
{{Party/Footer}}
|move2type=Normal}}
 
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|{{Party/Single
|{{Party
|color={{Blue color}}
|color={{red color light}}
|headcolor={{Blue color light}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{Blue color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{green color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Blue 1.png
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|prize={{PDollar}}175
|prize={{Pdollar}}175
|class=Rival
|class=Rival
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|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
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|pokemon=1
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|gen=1
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
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|move2=Growl
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal}}
|move2type=Normal}}
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{{Party/Footer}}  
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When battling, you'll each send out your Pokémon; they are [[Level]] 5, which is shown by the '':L5'' aside each Pokémon.  Under that is the health bar, showing each Pokémon's remaining {{stat|HP}}.  You win a battle when you take all of your opponents Pokémon down to 0 HP; you will lose the battle if all of your Pokémon reach 0 HP.
When battling, you'll each send out your Pokémon; they are [[Level]] 5, which is shown by the '':L5'' aside each Pokémon.  Under that is the health bar, showing each Pokémon's remaining {{stat|HP}}.  You win a battle when you take all of your opponents Pokémon down to 0 HP; you will lose the battle if all of your Pokémon reach 0 HP.


Choosing ''Fight'' will allow you to choose an attack to use against your opponent. Your Pokémon will have two attacks regardless of who you chose. The first one with hurt the enemy, and the other one will lower one of the enemy's stats.  Keep using the attacking one, which will be either {{m|Tackle}} or {{m|Scratch}}. If your Pokémon starts to lose a lot of HP, you could use that Potion we got out of the PC earlier; go to ''Item'' and it will bring up a list of the items you are holding.  You only have a Potion, so select it and then select your Pokémon.
Choosing ''Fight'' will allow you to choose an attack to use against your opponent. Your Pokémon will have two attacks regardless of who you chose. The first will damage the opponent, and the other one will lower one of the opponent's stats.  Keep using the attacking one, either {{m|Tackle}} or {{m|Scratch}}. If your Pokémon starts to lose a lot of HP, you could use that Potion we got out of the PC earlier; go to ''Item'' and it will bring up a list of the items you are holding.  You only have a Potion, so select it and then select your Pokémon. This is the same way you use the Item menu outside of battle. Once you have defeated your rival, you will get {{PDollar}}175, and he will leave. If you win the battle, your Pokémon will gain enough experience to grow to level 6.
 
This is the same way you use the Item menu when you're not in a battle.
 
Once you have defeated your rival, you will get {{pdollar}}175, and he will leave. (Don't worry if you didn't win the battle, you won't lose any money from it, and practice makes perfect anyway.)
 
If you win the battle, your Pokémon will gain enough experience to grow to level 6.
 
Now leave Oak's lab and head north from Pallet Town, and you'll be in {{rt|1|Kanto}}.
 
 


Leave Oak's lab and head north to reach {{rt|1|Kanto}}.


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[[Category:Red and Blue walkthrough]]
[[Category:Red and Blue walkthrough|R01]]

Revision as of 10:25, 2 February 2017

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Red and Blue.
These pages follow the original Game Boy iteration, not FireRed and LeafGreen. The guide for those games can be found here.


Introduction

Title screen

Turn the Game Boy on. After the intro, press A or Start on the title screen and you'll see the main menu.

You should be able to select from New Game and Option. (You may have Continue as a selection; this is if you have already started and saved a game on this cartridge.)

Moving the cursor to Option and pressing A will show three topics. You don't need to touch them, but it's a good idea to put the Text Speed to Fast. Go down to Cancel and press A, and you'll be back on the main menu. Select New Game and press A.

Name selection

Professor Oak appears! He briefly introduces the world of Pokémon and the Pokémon themselves. Then he asks for your name.


Game Default Names
Red Red, Ash, John
Blue Blue, Gary, Jack


If you don't want any of the preset names, go to New Name and press A. Here it's a simple case of moving around to the letter you want and pressing A to select it. To remove the last letter, press B. Once you're done entering your name, select End in the bottom right corner or press START. This stumped a lot of people when the game was first released.

Now you are introduced to your rival! Choose his name in the same way, and you'll be teleported off to your bedroom in Pallet Town!

Home

The game begins in your bedroom, with you standing in front of your SNES. First of all, here's a recap of the controls:


Button Effects
+Control Pad
(D-Pad/Arrows)
Moves the character; moves the cursor in a menu
A Button Talk to people, push buttons, examine things
B Button Cancels selection, exit a menu
START Opens the menu


The PC in the corner is your Item Storage System. Your backpack can only hold 20 different items, while the PC can hold up to 50. Deposit Item and Withdraw Item are self-explanatory, and Toss Item lets you get rid of an item permanently. The PC already has a Potion, so select Withdraw Item and choose Potion ×1. Press the B Button to close the menus and return to your bedroom.

To save the game, press START. Select Save, and then Yes. When the menu disappears, your progress is saved. You could then turn off the Game Boy and start from this point at a later time.

To go downstairs, step on the stairs in the top-right corner of the room. Mom is sitting at the table, and tells you that Professor Oak has been looking for you. To leave the building, step on the mat along the south wall, and press down on the +Control Pad. Welcome to Pallet Town!

Pallet Town

Pallet Town

Pallet Town is a rather boring, quaint town, with only three houses. The house to the west is yours, the one to the east is your rival's house, and the big building to the south is Professor Oak's Lab. You can walk all around town and talk to everyone, but Oak is nowhere to be found. Looks like there's nothing else to do but leave town, so walk into the tall grass north of the town...

From out of nowhere, Oak appears! He yells at you for trying to leave by yourself, without a Pokémon of your own for defense against the wild Pokémon roaming around. He drags you back to the lab, and lets you choose your very first Pokémon. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages, and some are more challenging to raise than the others.


Spr 1b 001.png
Bulbasaur
Spr 1b 004.png
Charmander
Spr 1b 007.png
Squirtle
Grass Poison Fire Water
Ivysaur Ivysaur Charmeleon Charmeleon Wartortle Wartortle
Grass Poison Fire Water
Venusaur Venusaur Charizard Charizard Blastoise Blastoise
Grass Poison Fire Flying Water


  • Bulbasaur is perfect for beginners. It can easily mop up Pokémon in the Pewter, Cerulean, and Viridian Gyms, and resists the Pokémon in the Vermilion and Celadon Gyms. It is also unaffected by the Poison status ailment. It may have trouble with the Saffron and Cinnabar Gyms, but at that point in the game you should have some great Pokémon to back it up.
  • Charmander is the most difficult Pokémon for beginners to use, since it will be at a disadvantage in the first two Gyms, with its only advantage against the Celadon Gym. Its final evolution, Charizard, is noted for being quite powerful. However, it may not usually have a type advantage in battle, and despite its Flying type, it cannot learn any Flying-type moves.
  • Squirtle is the second-easiest to train. It can defeat the Pewter, Cinnabar, and Viridian Gyms without much effort. However, its movepool is relatively limited, and it may have trouble against the other Water-type Pokémon in the Cerulean Gym. Moreover, many other Water-type Pokémon are available in game.

Once you have chosen a Pokémon, it's your rival's turn; he will always choose the Pokémon with an advantage against yours. When you turn to leave, he will challenge you to your first battle!

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur: Charmander If the player chose Charmander: Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:






When battling, you'll each send out your Pokémon; they are Level 5, which is shown by the :L5 aside each Pokémon. Under that is the health bar, showing each Pokémon's remaining HP. You win a battle when you take all of your opponents Pokémon down to 0 HP; you will lose the battle if all of your Pokémon reach 0 HP.

Choosing Fight will allow you to choose an attack to use against your opponent. Your Pokémon will have two attacks regardless of who you chose. The first will damage the opponent, and the other one will lower one of the opponent's stats. Keep using the attacking one, either Tackle or Scratch. If your Pokémon starts to lose a lot of HP, you could use that Potion we got out of the PC earlier; go to Item and it will bring up a list of the items you are holding. You only have a Potion, so select it and then select your Pokémon. This is the same way you use the Item menu outside of battle. Once you have defeated your rival, you will get $175, and he will leave. If you win the battle, your Pokémon will gain enough experience to grow to level 6.

Leave Oak's lab and head north to reach Route 1.

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Route 1, Viridian City, back to Pallet Town, Route 2 Part 2 →


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