Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese): Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
m (Undo revision 2452220 by DarkSonicPT (talk)not released in portuguese)
(44 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox game | colorscheme=blue|bordercolorscheme=blue
{{Infobox game | colorscheme=blue|bordercolorscheme=blue
|name=<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pokémon Blue Version</span>
|name=<span style="color:#FFF">Pokémon Blue Version</span>
|jname=<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">ポケットモンスター{{tt|青|あお}}</span>
|jname=<span style="color:#FFF">ポケットモンスター 青</span>
|boxart=Blue JP boxart.jpg
|boxart=Blue JP boxart.png
|caption=Box art of Pokémon Blue Version, [[Version mascot|depicting]] {{p|Blastoise}}.
|caption=Box art of Pokémon Blue Version, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Blastoise}}.
|platform=[[Game Boy]] <small>(enhanced for the [[Super Game Boy]] and [[Super Game Boy 2]])</small>
|platform=[[Game Boy]] <small>(enhanced for the [[Super Game Boy]] and [[Super Game Boy 2]])</small>
|category=RPG
|category=RPG
|players=2 players simultaneous
|players=2 players simultaneous
|link_method=[[Link cable]]
|link_method=[[Game Link Cable]] <small>(Game Boy)</small><br>3DS Wireless <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[core series]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[core series]]
|cero=N/A
|cero=A <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|release_date_ja=October 15, 1996 <small>({{wp|CoroCoro Comic}})</small><ref name="TPC" /><ref name="NoJ" /><br>October 10, 1999 <small>({{wp|retail}})</small><ref name="TPC" /><ref name="NoJ" />
|gsrr=6+ <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|release_date_na=September 30, 1998{{tt|*|Red and Blue}}
|release_date_ja=October 15, 1996 <small>(Game Boy, {{wp|CoroCoro Comic}})</small><ref name="TPC" /><ref name="NoJ" /><br>October 10, 1999 <small>(Game Boy, {{wp|retail}})</small><ref name="TPC" /><ref name="NoJ" /><br>February 27, 2016 <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|release_date_au=November 1, 1998{{tt|*|Red and Blue}}
|release_date_na='''As Red and Blue:'''<br>September 30, 1998 <small>(Game Boy)</small><br>February 27, 2016 <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|release_date_eu=October 8, 1999{{tt|*|Red and Blue}}
|release_date_au='''As Red and Blue:'''<br>November 1, 1998 <small>(Game Boy)</small><br>February 27, 2016 <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ Pokémon.co.jp]<br>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apej/ Nintendo.co.jp]
|release_date_eu='''As Red and Blue:'''<br>October 8, 1999 <small>(Game Boy)</small><br>February 27, 2016 <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|release_date_hk=February 27, 2016 <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|release_date_tw=February 27, 2016 <small>(3DS VC)</small>
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ The Pokémon Company] <small>(Game Boy)</small><br>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/VCAMAP/ The Pokémon Company] <small>(Virtual Console)</small><br>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apej/ Nintendo] <small>(Game Boy)</small><br>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000038656 Nintendo] <small>(Virtual Console)</small>
}}
}}


'''Pokémon Blue Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|青|あお}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Blue''), also known as '''Pocket Monsters: Blue Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターブルーバージョン''') in the in-game credits, is the third [[core series]] [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] for [[Game Boy]], released in Japan on October 15, 1996 exclusively to subscribers of {{wp|CoroCoro Comic}}<ref name="TPC">[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター 青 | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref><ref name="NoJ">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apej/ ポケットモンスター青]</ref> and on October 10, 1999 to general {{wp|retail}}<ref name="TPC" /><ref name="NoJ" /> as a minor revision of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] (Japanese: ポケットモンスター{{tt|赤|あか}}・{{tt|緑|みどり}} ''Pocket Monsters: Red & Green''), which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first [[core series|solitary version]] in the core series Pokémon games.
'''Pokémon Blue Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター 青}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Blue'') is the third [[core series]] [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] for [[Game Boy]], released in Japan on October 15, 1996 exclusively to subscribers of {{wp|CoroCoro Comic}}<ref name="TPC">[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター 青 | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref><ref name="NoJ">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apej/ ポケットモンスター青]</ref> and on October 10, 1999 to general {{wp|retail}}<ref name="TPC" /><ref name="NoJ" /> as a minor revision of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]], which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first [[core series|solitary version]] in the core series 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. Like its paired predecessors, it was never ''truly'' released outside of Japan; however, while Red and Green provided the [[wild Pokémon]] and [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] lists for the rest of the world's {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, Blue provided the graphics, game engine, and script for translation.
On November 12, 2015, a [[Nintendo Direct]] announced that Blue will be released in Japan on February 27, 2016, the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]], for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]].
 
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. Like its paired predecessors, it was never ''truly'' released outside of Japan; however, while Red and Green provided the [[wild Pokémon]] and [[game-exclusive Pokémon]] lists for the rest of the world's {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, Blue provided the graphics, game engine, and script for translation.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Line 33: Line 38:
==Changes from Red and Green==
==Changes from Red and Green==
* [[Kanto]] is aesthetically redesigned, with the design of doors, signposts and other tilesets redesigned. [[Cerulean Cave]], the game's final dungeon, receives the most significant overhaul, sporting a completely different layout. These designs would later be reused for the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. [[Indigo Plateau]] remains unaltered.
* [[Kanto]] is aesthetically redesigned, with the design of doors, signposts and other tilesets redesigned. [[Cerulean Cave]], the game's final dungeon, receives the most significant overhaul, sporting a completely different layout. These designs would later be reused for the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. [[Indigo Plateau]] remains unaltered.
* [[List of in-game trades|In-game trades]] are changed to different Pokémon.
* All Pokémon have new front sprites but retain the same back sprites from Red and Green. Trainers and the [[Ghost (literal)|literal Ghost]] have the same sprites from Red and Green. The sprites from Blue would later be used in the international Pokémon Red and Blue.
* [[Rocket Game Corner|Game Corner]] prizes are different.
* Pokémon have new [[Pokédex]] entries.
* The introduction of the game features a battle between a [[Gengar (Pokémon)|Gengar]] and a [[Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|Jigglypuff]], as opposed to a [[Gengar (Pokémon)|Gengar]] and a [[Nidorino (Pokémon)|Nidorino]], as it was in {{game|Red and Green|s}}. This change carried on into the localized version of Pokémon Blue, while the original appeared in the localized Pokémon Red.  
* [[In-game trade]]s are changed to different Pokémon.
* Some Pokémon only available through in-game trades in ''Red and Green'' are now found in the wild.
* [[Rocket Game Corner|Game Corner]] prizes and slot machine icons are different.
* [[Missingno.]] was given the placeholder Pokédex entry コメント さくせいちゅう ''Comment to be written.'' and became the ??? species. This was not translated, resulting in a glitched Pokédex entry in the localized {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and the corruption of Missingno.'s original height and weight (1.0&nbsp;m (3.3&nbsp;ft) and 10.0&nbsp;kg (22.1&nbsp;lb), respectively), showing instead a height of 10.0&nbsp;ft (3.1 m) and a weight of 3507.2&nbsp;lb (1590.8&nbsp;kg).<ref>[http://iimarck.us/i/missing-number/ Missing Number]</ref>
* The introduction of the game features a battle between a {{p|Gengar}} and a {{p|Jigglypuff}}, as opposed to a Gengar and a {{p|Nidorino}}, as it was in {{game|Red and Green|s}}. This change carried on into the localized version of Pokémon Blue, while the original appeared in the localized Pokémon Red.
* The places where some Pokémon are obtainable was changed:
** {{p|Jynx}} and {{p|Lickitung}}, only available through in-game trades in Red and Green, are now found in the wild.
** {{p|Kangaskhan}} and {{p|Tauros}} are now only available through in-game trades.
** {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, and {{p|Rapidash}} are now found in [[Cerulean Cave]].
** {{p|Ditto}} is now found in [[Rock Tunnel]].
** {{p|Psyduck}} and {{p|Golduck}} do not appear on land inside the [[Seafoam Islands]], but Psyduck can still be encountered by fishing at various locations.
* A small number of glitches were fixed:
** A glitch that allows the player to surf from the top of a cliff was removed.
** A glitch where the game mistakenly believes the player has beaten [[Sabrina]] (when they actually lost to her) was removed.
* [[MissingNo.]] was given the placeholder Pokédex entry コメント さくせいちゅう ''Comment to be written.'' and became the ??? species. This was not translated, resulting in a glitched Pokédex entry in the localized {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and the corruption of MissingNo.'s original height and weight (1.0&nbsp;m (3.3&nbsp;ft) and 10.0&nbsp;kg (22.1&nbsp;lb), respectively), showing instead a height of 10.0&nbsp;ft (3.1 m) and a weight of 3507.2&nbsp;lb (1590.8&nbsp;kg).<ref>[http://iimarck.us/i/missing-number/ Missing Number]</ref>


{{youtubevid|azoyziIrwIc|ChickasaurusGL|blue}}
{{youtubevid|azoyziIrwIc|ChickasaurusGL|blue}}
Line 51: Line 66:
Blue did not introduce any new Pokémon, and so the 151 present in Red and Green are the only ones obtainable. Like Red and Green, some Pokémon are missing from Blue and must be traded from another game to complete the Pokédex or evolved from less powerful forms.
Blue did not introduce any new Pokémon, and so the 151 present in Red and Green are the only ones obtainable. Like Red and Green, some Pokémon are missing from Blue and must be traded from another game to complete the Pokédex or evolved from less powerful forms.


==[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Missing Pokémon]]==
==[[Game-exclusive Pokémon|Missing Pokémon]]==
The following Pokémon are not obtainable in Pokémon Blue. In order to obtain any of the below Pokémon, they must be traded from one of the paired versions of [[Generation I]], or [[Generation II]], which has that Pokémon available, which will be indicated.
The following Pokémon are not obtainable in Pokémon Blue. In order to obtain any of the below Pokémon, they must be traded from one of the paired versions of [[Generation I]], or from [[Generation II]]. The table below indicates which paired Generation I game has that Pokémon available.
{| style="margin:auto"
{| style="margin:auto"
|-
|-
Line 65: Line 80:
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|037|Vulpix|1|Fire||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|037|Vulpix|1|Fire||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|038|Ninetales|1|Fire||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|038|Ninetales|1|Fire||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|056|Mankey|1|Fighting||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|056|Mankey|1|Fighting||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|057|Primeape|1|Fighting||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|057|Primeape|1|Fighting||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]][[Pokémon Yellow Version|{{color|{{yellow color}}|'''Y'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{red color}}|'''R'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|126|Magmar|1|Fire||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
{{Moveentry|126|Magmar|1|Fire||[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|{{color|{{green color}}|'''G'''}}]]}}
Line 77: Line 92:
|}
|}
|}
|}
==Connectivity==
Like in Red and Green, players may [[trade]] Pokémon between two cartridges using a [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]]. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair, making it required that a person trade with others in order to complete their [[Pokédex]]. The Game Link Cable also makes possible battles with another player, allowing one to pit their Pokémon against new challenges. The game can trade and battle with Japanese versions of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], Blue and {{game|Yellow}}. It can also trade with Japanese versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} via the [[Time Capsule]]. Pokémon Blue is completely incompatible with games from [[Generation III]] onward.
Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible in this generation; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game. The latter will always result in corruption if attempted. This is due to the fact that the games cannot automatically translate the Pokémon data from Japanese to a different language or vice versa, since there is not enough room on either cartridge for all of the text, namely kana and the Latin alphabet (a feature that [[Generation III|later became possible]]). If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed.
Pokémon Blue is compatible with {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium 2}} (released as Pokémon Stadium in English) and [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver]] (released as Pokémon Stadium 2 in English). While link battles are not possible directly between Red and Blue and the Generation II games, a player may challenge a Generation II game using [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver]].
===Virtual Console===
The [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release uses 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. It also will allow Pokémon to be moved to {{g|Bank}} in the future.
Japanese and non-Japanese Generation I core series games do not recognize each other when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication, where they can then be sent to {{g|Sun and Moon}}.
==Differences in the Virtual Console release==
{{incomplete|needs=Complete list of moves with revised animations}}
The Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release can [[#Connectivity|communicate]] with other Virtual Console versions via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the [[Game Link Cable]]. In the games, this is accessed from a menu on the touch screen.
In the future, the games will be able to send Pokémon to [[Pokémon Bank]], from where they can be sent to {{g|Sun and Moon}}.
The animations for some moves were changed to reduce to amount of flashing in order to prevent having negative health effects on people with photosensitive epilepsy.


==Development==
==Development==
Line 88: Line 123:


==Staff==
==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Blue (JP)}}
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Red and Blue#Staff list}}
 
==Flyers==
===Retail===
Dated September 30, 1999 ([http://gamedic.jpn.org/museum/tirasi/gb_rpg/ source])
<gallery>
B retail flyer front.jpg|Front
B retail flyer back.jpg|Back
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Because the script for Pokémon Blue, rather than that of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, was used for the translation of the Japanese trio into {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, translation errors were made for two of the [[List of in-game trades|in-game trades]].
* Because the script for Pokémon Blue, rather than that of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, was used for the translation of the Japanese trio into {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, translation errors were made for two of the [[in-game trade]]s.
** The old man who trades the {{player}} an {{p|Electrode}} on [[Cinnabar Island]] claims that the {{p|Raichu}} he received "went and [[Evolution|evolved]]". As Raichu does not have an evolved form, this makes no sense whatsoever. In the context of Pokémon Blue, it makes sense as the player trades away a {{p|Kadabra}}, which evolves through trade, for a {{p|Graveler}}.
** The old man who trades the {{player}} an {{p|Electrode}} on [[Cinnabar Island]] claims that the {{p|Raichu}} he received "went and [[Evolution|evolved]]". As Raichu does not have an evolved form, this makes no sense whatsoever. In the context of Pokémon Blue, it makes sense as the player trades away a {{p|Kadabra}}, which evolves through trade, for a {{p|Graveler}}.
** The old man that trades the player a {{p|Jynx}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that the {{p|Poliwhirl}} he received "went and evolved". While Poliwhirl does evolve, it does not evolve by [[trade]] {{p|Politoed|in Generation I}} but rather through the use of a {{evostone|Water Stone}}. In the context of Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away a {{p|Haunter}} for a {{p|Machoke}}, which does evolve through trade.
** The old man that trades the player a {{p|Jynx}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that the {{p|Poliwhirl}} he received "went and evolved". While Poliwhirl does evolve, it does not evolve by [[trade]] {{p|Politoed|in Generation I}} but rather through the use of a {{evostone|Water Stone}}. In the context of Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away a {{p|Haunter}} for a {{p|Machoke}}, which does evolve through trade.
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Blue color}}|bordercolor={{Blue color light}}
|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスター 青|Pocket Monsters Ao}}
|fr=Pokémon Version Bleue
|de=Pokémon Blaue Edition
|it=Pokémon Blue Version <!-- from http://archive.is/pepJU -->
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 블루|Pocket Monsters Beullu}}
|es=Pokémon Edición Azul}}
==External links==
* [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/6437256808907399718/6437256808907399721 Pokémon Generation I (Virtual Console) Miiverse Community]


==References==
==References==
Line 103: Line 158:
[[Category:Game Boy games]]
[[Category:Game Boy games]]
[[Category:Third versions]]
[[Category:Third versions]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]


[[de:Pocket Monsters Ao]]
[[de:Pocket Monsters Ao]]

Revision as of 20:42, 1 June 2016

Pokémon Blue Version
ポケットモンスター 青
Blue JP boxart.png
Box art of Pokémon Blue Version, depicting Blastoise.
Basic info
Platform: Game Boy (enhanced for the Super Game Boy and Super Game Boy 2)
Category: RPG
Players: 2 players simultaneous
Connectivity: Game Link Cable (Game Boy)
3DS Wireless (3DS VC)
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation I core series
Ratings
CERO: A (3DS VC)
ESRB: N/A
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: N/A
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: 6+ (3DS VC)
Release dates
Japan: October 15, 1996 (Game Boy, CoroCoro Comic)[1][2]
October 10, 1999 (Game Boy, retail)[1][2]
February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
North America: As Red and Blue:
September 30, 1998 (Game Boy)
February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
Australia: As Red and Blue:
November 1, 1998 (Game Boy)
February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
Europe: As Red and Blue:
October 8, 1999 (Game Boy)
February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
Taiwan: February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
Websites
Japanese: The Pokémon Company (Game Boy)
The Pokémon Company (Virtual Console)
Nintendo (Game Boy)
Nintendo (Virtual Console)
English: N/A

Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター 青 Pocket Monsters: Blue) is the third core series Pokémon game for Game Boy, released in Japan on October 15, 1996 exclusively to subscribers of CoroCoro Comic[1][2] and on October 10, 1999 to general retail[1][2] as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green Versions, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series Pokémon games.

On November 12, 2015, a Nintendo Direct announced that Blue will be released in Japan on February 27, 2016, the Pokémon 20th Anniversary, for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.

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. Like its paired predecessors, it was never truly released outside of Japan; however, while Red and Green provided the wild Pokémon and game-exclusive Pokémon lists for the rest of the world's Pokémon Red and Blue, Blue provided the graphics, game engine, and script for translation.

Plot

201
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
201

Much as would become standard for solitary versions, players follow the plot of the previous two games. Like in Red and Green, the player starts in Pallet Town in the Kanto region, receiving a starter Pokémon from Professor Oak. As before, the choices are Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, and the rival chooses the starter that is super-effective against the player's starter.

Once more, the eight Gym Leaders of Kanto are Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, and Giovanni, while the Elite Four are Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, and Lance, with the rival still in the Champion's place.

Again, the evil Team Rocket is causing chaos across the region, and it is up to the player to defeat them.

Changes from Red and Green

  • Kanto is aesthetically redesigned, with the design of doors, signposts and other tilesets redesigned. Cerulean Cave, the game's final dungeon, receives the most significant overhaul, sporting a completely different layout. These designs would later be reused for the international Pokémon Red and Blue. Indigo Plateau remains unaltered.
  • All Pokémon have new front sprites but retain the same back sprites from Red and Green. Trainers and the literal Ghost have the same sprites from Red and Green. The sprites from Blue would later be used in the international Pokémon Red and Blue.
  • Pokémon have new Pokédex entries.
  • In-game trades are changed to different Pokémon.
  • Game Corner prizes and slot machine icons are different.
  • The introduction of the game features a battle between a Gengar and a Jigglypuff, as opposed to a Gengar and a Nidorino, as it was in Pokémon Red and Green. This change carried on into the localized version of Pokémon Blue, while the original appeared in the localized Pokémon Red.
  • The places where some Pokémon are obtainable was changed:
  • A small number of glitches were fixed:
    • A glitch that allows the player to surf from the top of a cliff was removed.
    • A glitch where the game mistakenly believes the player has beaten Sabrina (when they actually lost to her) was removed.
  • MissingNo. was given the placeholder Pokédex entry コメント さくせいちゅう Comment to be written. and became the ??? species. This was not translated, resulting in a glitched Pokédex entry in the localized Pokémon Red and Blue and the corruption of MissingNo.'s original height and weight (1.0 m (3.3 ft) and 10.0 kg (22.1 lb), respectively), showing instead a height of 10.0 ft (3.1 m) and a weight of 3507.2 lb (1590.8 kg).[3]
By ChickasaurusGL
This video is not available on Bulbapedia; instead, you can watch the video on YouTube here.


Features

Gyms

Much as in Red and Green, there are eight Pokémon Gyms in Kanto, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are Brock (Rock), Misty (Water), Lt. Surge (Electric), Erika (Grass), Koga (Poison), Sabrina (Psychic), Blaine (Fire), and Giovanni (Ground).

Elite Four

The Elite Four at Indigo Plateau also remains unchanged, with Lorelei (Ice), Bruno (Fighting), Agatha (Ghost), and Lance (Dragon). The Champion is Blue, who has no type specialization.

Pokémon

Blue did not introduce any new Pokémon, and so the 151 present in Red and Green are the only ones obtainable. Like Red and Green, some Pokémon are missing from Blue and must be traded from another game to complete the Pokédex or evolved from less powerful forms.

Missing Pokémon

The following Pokémon are not obtainable in Pokémon Blue. In order to obtain any of the below Pokémon, they must be traded from one of the paired versions of Generation I, or from Generation II. The table below indicates which paired Generation I game has that Pokémon available.

Blue
0023 Ekans Ekans
Poison R
0024 Arbok Arbok
Poison R
0037 Vulpix Vulpix
Fire GY
0038 Ninetales Ninetales
Fire GY
0056 Mankey Mankey
Fighting RY
0057 Primeape Primeape
Fighting RY
0069 Bellsprout Bellsprout
Grass Poison GY
0070 Weepinbell Weepinbell
Grass Poison GY
0071 Victreebel Victreebel
Grass Poison GY
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric R
0126 Magmar Magmar
Fire G

Connectivity

Like in Red and Green, players may trade Pokémon between two cartridges using a Game Boy Game Link Cable. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair, making it required that a person trade with others in order to complete their Pokédex. The Game Link Cable also makes possible battles with another player, allowing one to pit their Pokémon against new challenges. The game can trade and battle with Japanese versions of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Pokémon Yellow. It can also trade with Japanese versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal via the Time Capsule. Pokémon Blue is completely incompatible with games from Generation III onward.

Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible in this generation; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game. The latter will always result in corruption if attempted. This is due to the fact that the games cannot automatically translate the Pokémon data from Japanese to a different language or vice versa, since there is not enough room on either cartridge for all of the text, namely kana and the Latin alphabet (a feature that later became possible). If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed.

Pokémon Blue is compatible with Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2 (released as Pokémon Stadium in English) and Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver (released as Pokémon Stadium 2 in English). While link battles are not possible directly between Red and Blue and the Generation II games, a player may challenge a Generation II game using Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver.

Virtual Console

The Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release uses 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. It also will allow Pokémon to be moved to Pokémon Bank in the future.

Japanese and non-Japanese Generation I core series games do not recognize each other when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication, where they can then be sent to Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Differences in the Virtual Console release

050Diglett.png This article is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Complete list of moves with revised animations

The Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release can communicate with other Virtual Console versions via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the Game Link Cable. In the games, this is accessed from a menu on the touch screen.

In the future, the games will be able to send Pokémon to Pokémon Bank, from where they can be sent to Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The animations for some moves were changed to reduce to amount of flashing in order to prevent having negative health effects on people with photosensitive epilepsy.

Development

Main article: Pokémon Red and Green beta

An error made during development causes the Pokémon depicted during Professor Oak's introductory lecture to be a Nidorino but with the cry of a Nidorina. This was already the case in the Japanese Red and Green and it was not fixed in Red and Blue.

Soundtrack

Main article: Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD

The soundtrack release for Pokémon Red and Green also applies to Pokémon Blue.

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Red and Blue#Staff list

Flyers

Retail

Dated September 30, 1999 (source)

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポケットモンスター 青
France Flag.png French Pokémon Version Bleue
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Blaue Edition
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon Blue Version
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬스터 블루
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon Edición Azul

External links

References


Generation I: Red & GreenBlue (JP)Red & BlueYellow
Generation II: Gold & SilverCrystal
Generation III: Ruby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmerald
Generation IV: Diamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilver
Generation V: Black & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2
Generation VI: X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII: Sun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!‎
Generation VIII: Sword & Shield (The Isle of Armor / The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: Arceus
Generation IX: Scarlet & Violet (The Teal Mask / The Indigo Disk)
Legends: Z-A
Pokémon game templates


Project Games logo.png This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games.