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hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
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relatives={{ka|Mom}} |
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==In the games==
==In the games==
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
Red is introduced as a curious 11-year-old boy from [[Pallet Town]]. In the instruction manuals of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue Versions, it is revealed that Red gained an interest in Pokémon after his best friend, {{ga|Blue}}, stopped playing with him and became a bully. His adventure begins one day when [[Professor Oak]] calls the two to his lab for a [[starter Pokémon]]. Red has a choice of a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}{{sup/1|G}}{{sup/1|RB}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}. Depending on the Pokemon that Red chooses, Blue will choose the Pokémon that has a type advantage over it{{sup/1|G}}{{sup/1|RB}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}. In {{game|Yellow}}, Red was originally intended to get an {{p|Eevee}}, which was swiped by Blue. As a result, Blue keeps the Eevee and Red receives a {{p|Pikachu}} that Professor Oak caught earlier{{sup/1|Y}}. Blue challenges Red to a battle immediately to test out his new Pokémon, thinking he will easily beat Red.
Red is introduced as a curious 11-year-old (10 in the European releases) boy from [[Pallet Town]]. In the instruction manuals of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue Versions, it is revealed that Red gained an interest in Pokémon after his best friend, {{ga|Blue}}, stopped playing with him and became a bully. His adventure begins one day when [[Professor Oak]] calls the two to his lab for a [[starter Pokémon]]. Red has a choice of a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}{{sup/1|G}}{{sup/1|RB}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}. Depending on the Pokémon that Red chooses, Blue will choose the Pokémon that has a type advantage over it{{sup/1|G}}{{sup/1|RB}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}. In {{game|Yellow}}, Red was originally intended to get an {{p|Eevee}}, which was swiped by Blue. As a result, Blue keeps the Eevee and Red receives a {{p|Pikachu}} that Professor Oak caught earlier{{sup/1|Y}}. Blue challenges Red to a battle immediately to test out his new Pokémon, thinking he will easily beat Red.


After Red has made his way to [[Viridian City]] to the north and taken {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|a package}} back to Oak in Pallet Town, Oak gives Red and Blue each a [[Pokédex]] with which to record data on all known Pokémon in the Kanto region to fulfill Oak's dream of creating a full guide on all Pokémon in Kanto. From here, Red and Blue journey across Kanto, collecting Pokémon to build up their teams, and defeating each of the [[Gym Leader]]s in turn, with Blue always one step ahead, showing up from time to time to impede Red's progress.
After Red has made his way to [[Viridian City]] to the north and taken {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|a package}} back to Oak in Pallet Town, Oak gives Red and Blue each a [[Pokédex]] with which to record data on all known Pokémon in the Kanto region to fulfill Oak's dream of creating a full guide on all Pokémon in Kanto. From here, Red and Blue journey across Kanto, collecting Pokémon to build up their teams, and defeating each of the [[Gym Leader]]s in turn, with Blue always one step ahead, showing up from time to time to impede Red's progress.


Red also comes across a gang of Pokémon thieves, [[Team Rocket]], several times through his journey. He first encounters them trying to steal fossils within Mount Moon. Then he encounters a member who is running the [[Nugget Bridge]] challenge to recruit for the organization on {{rt|24|Kanto}}; and another lone member who has stolen a [[TM]] from a family in [[Cerulean City]]. Eventually, Red uncovers a plot by Team Rocket, infiltrating their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] beneath the [[Celadon Game Corner]] and encountering their boss, [[Giovanni]]. Defeating him and ousting Team Rocket from Celadon, Red uses the [[Silph Scope]] that Giovanni leaves behind to battle {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon and save [[Mr. Fuji]] in the [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]], who is being held hostage by Team Rocket. Red soon journeys into Saffron City in the heart of Kanto to find it overrun by Team Rocket, who is attempting to take the recently-invented [[Master Ball]] from the [[Silph Co.]] President, and defeats Giovanni again, ending the group's plots for the time being.
Red also comes across a gang of Pokémon thieves, [[Team Rocket]], several times through his journey. He first encounters them trying to steal fossils within Mount Moon. Then he encounters a member who is running the [[Nugget Bridge]] challenge to recruit for the organization on {{rt|24|Kanto}}; and another lone member who has stolen a [[TM]] from a family in [[Cerulean City]]. Eventually, Red uncovers a plot by Team Rocket, infiltrating their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] beneath the [[Celadon Game Corner]] and encountering their boss, [[Giovanni]]. Defeating him and ousting Team Rocket from Celadon, Red uses the [[Silph Scope]] that Giovanni leaves behind to battle {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon and save [[Mr. Fuji]] in the [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]], who is being held hostage by Team Rocket. Red soon journeys into Saffron City in the heart of Kanto to find it overrun by Team Rocket, who is attempting to take the recently invented [[Master Ball]] from the [[Silph Co.]] President, and defeats Giovanni again, ending the group's plots for the time being.


With seven Badges in hand, Red encounters Giovanni for the final time—this time as the [[Gym Leader|Leader]] of the [[Viridian Gym]], his final obstacle before the [[Elite Four]] of [[Indigo Plateau]]. Red defeats him in battle, earning his eighth and final Badge—the {{Badge|Earth}}—and causing Giovanni to realize that Pokémon battles are about having fun, not business. He disbands Team Rocket, promising to go into solo training to become a better Trainer.
With seven Badges in hand, Red encounters Giovanni for the final time—this time as the [[Gym Leader|Leader]] of the [[Viridian Gym]], his final obstacle before the [[Elite Four]] of [[Indigo Plateau]]. Red defeats him in battle, earning his eighth and final Badge—the {{Badge|Earth}}—and causing Giovanni to realize that Pokémon battles are about having fun, not business. He disbands Team Rocket, promising to go into solo training to become a better Trainer.


Making it through {{ka|Victory Road}} and finally to Indigo Plateau, Red challenges the [[Indigo League]]. First, he defeats the Elite Four and discovers, to his surprise, that Blue has defeated them before him and is therefore the {{pkmn|Champion}} of Kanto. Red defeats Blue in the final battle, becoming the Champion himself, but then continues his training, rather than staying at Indigo Plateau. Encountering an offshoot of Team Rocket in the southern [[Sevii Islands]], lead by Executive [[Archer]], Red reveals with his Earth Badge that Giovanni has disbanded the organization, and, though defeated, the group there intends to revive Team Rocket and bring Giovanni back, having already made plans to force Pokémon to evolve with radio waves.
Making it through {{ka|Victory Road}} and finally to Indigo Plateau, Red challenges the [[Indigo League]]. First, he defeats the Elite Four and discovers, to his surprise, that Blue has defeated them before him and is therefore the {{pkmn|Champion}} of Kanto. Red defeats Blue in the final battle, becoming the Champion himself, but then continues his training, rather than staying at Indigo Plateau. Encountering an offshoot of Team Rocket in the southern [[Sevii Islands]], lead by Executive [[Archer]], Red reveals with his Earth Badge that Giovanni has disbanded the organization, and, though defeated, the group there intends to revive Team Rocket and bring Giovanni back, having already made plans to force Pokémon to evolve with radio waves.
After returning to Kanto from the Sevii Islands, Red catches the [[Legendary birds]]: {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}. He learns of {{p|Mewtwo}}, the only Kanto Pokémon he has not caught. Red makes his way to [[Cerulean Cave]], where he finds and catches Mewtwo. With that, Red has completed the Kanto Pokédex.


Red continues as a wandering Trainer, eventually making his way to the caves of [[Mt. Silver]], where he trains his Pokémon alone. In the process, he becomes so distant from the people close to him that he does not even talk to his mom via phone anymore.
Red continues as a wandering Trainer, eventually making his way to the caves of [[Mt. Silver]], where he trains his Pokémon alone. In the process, he becomes so distant from the people close to him that he does not even talk to his mom via phone anymore.
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As the player character, Red can have on his team any of the 151 Pokémon available during [[Generation I]]. In [[Generation III]], he can have any of the 386 Pokémon available at that time, though only after the player has obtained the [[National Pokédex]].
As the player character, Red can have on his team any of the 151 Pokémon available during [[Generation I]]. In [[Generation III]], he can have any of the 386 Pokémon available at that time, though only after the player has obtained the [[National Pokédex]].


When he is encountered as an opponent in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]], Red has a set team, based on Generation I in-game event Pokémon, and has the highest leveled trained Pokémon yet encountered in the series, with his {{p|Pikachu}} at level 81 in Generation II and at level 88 in Generation IV. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, when defeated, all Pokémon in the player's party receive a [[ribbon]].
When he is encountered as an opponent in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]], Red has a set team, based on Generation I in-game event Pokémon, and has the highest leveled trained Pokémon yet encountered in the series, with his {{p|Pikachu}} at level 81 in Generation II and at level 88 in Generation IV. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, when he is defeated, all Pokémon in the player's party receive a [[ribbon]].


In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, he can be fought in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]'s [[Champions Tournament]], using the same team he did in Generation IV, albeit with different movesets.
In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, he can be fought in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]'s [[Champions Tournament]], using the same team he did in Generation IV, albeit with different movesets.
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==Artwork==
==Artwork==
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red Green Red.png|100px]]
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red on bike.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red on computer.png|100px]]
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Game Freak Red.jpg|100px]]
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| Official art of Red from<br>{{colorlink|Generation I|000}}
| Official art of Red from<br>{{colorlink|Generation I|000}}
| Riding his {{colorlink|Bicycle|000|Bike}}
| Riding his {{colorlink|Bicycle|000|Bike}}
| Checking the<br>{{colorlink|PC|000}}
| Checking the<br>{{colorlink|PC|000}}
| In warm clothing,<br>holding a shovel
| colspan="2" | In warm clothing,<br>holding a shovel
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Sugimori1996.png|100px]]
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|-  
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| {{colorlink|Capsule Monsters|000|Early}} artwork
| {{colorlink|Capsule Monsters|000|Early}} artwork
| Starter artwork with<br>{{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}} and<br>{{colorlink|Leaf (game)|000|Leaf}}
| Starter artwork with<br>{{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}} and<br>{{colorlink|Leaf (game)|000|Leaf}}
| Early artwork with<br>{{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}}, {{colorlink|Charizard (Pokémon)|000|Charizard}}, and {{colorlink|Pikachu (Pokémon)|000|Pikachu}}
| Early artwork with<br>{{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}}, {{colorlink|Charizard (Pokémon)|000|Charizard}}, and {{colorlink|Pikachu (Pokémon)|000|Pikachu}}
| Early artwork battling {{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}}
| Early artwork battling {{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}}
| Art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red, Green}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red, Green}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}
| Title screen sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|JP Blue}}
| Title screen sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|JP Blue}}
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|-  
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| Intro sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Intro sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
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| Backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:RedRGBwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:RedRGBwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red II OD.png]]
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Redwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red OD.png]]
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| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
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| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red FRLG Credits.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red FRLG Credits.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:S2 Pokémon Trainer Red.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:S2 Pokémon Trainer Red.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Colo Red.png|60px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Colo Red.png|60px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:XD Red.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:XD Red.png|80px]]
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| Credits sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Credits sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Portrait from <br>{{color2|000|Stadium 2}}
| Portrait from <br>{{color2|000|Stadium 2}}
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==Optional names==
==Optional names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{red color}}; border: 3px solid #{{red color dark}}"
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{red color}}; border: 3px solid #{{red color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{red color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{red color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
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| Rojo<br>Ash<br>Jaime
| Rojo<br>Ash<br>Jaime
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Green
| Green (Japan)<br>Blue (international)
| グリーン ''Green''<br>シゲル ''Shigeru''<br>ジョン ''John''  
| グリーン ''Green''<br>シゲル ''Shigeru''<br>ジョン ''John''
| Blue<br>Gary<br>John
| Bleu<br>Régis<br>Jean
| Blau<br>Gary<br>John
| Blu<br>Gary<br>Pippo
| Azul<br>Gary<br>Juan
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Blue (Japan)
| ブルー ''Blue''<br>ツネカズ ''Tsunekaz''<br>ジャン ''Jean''
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| Blue
| ブルー ''Blue''<br>ツネカズ ''Tsunekaz''<br>ジャン ''Jean''
| Blue<br>Gary<br>John
| Bleu<br>Régis<br>Jean
| Blau<br> Gary<br>John
| Blu<br>Gary<br>Pippo
| Azul<br>Gary<br>Juan
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Yellow
| Yellow
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | FireRed<br>LeafGreen
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | FireRed<br>LeafGreen
| <ab>ファイア ''Fire''
| <ab>グリーン ''Green''
レッド ''Red''
レッド ''Red''
リーフ ''Leaf''
リーフ ''Leaf''
グリーン ''Green''
ファイア ''Fire''
カモン ''Kamon''
シゲル ''Shigeru''
ケイ ''Kei''
ツネカズ ''Tsunekaz''
サトル ''Satoru''
サトシ ''Satoshi''
ケン ''Ken''
ケン ''Ken''
サトシ ''Satoshi''
サトル ''Satoru''
シゲキ ''Shigeki''
シゲキ ''Shigeki''
シゲル ''Shigeru''
ジャック ''Jack''
ジャック ''Jack''
ジャン ''Jean''
ジャン ''Jean''
ジョン ''John''
ジョン ''John''
タカオ ''Takao''
カモン ''Kamon''
タカシ ''Takashi''
タカシ ''Takashi''
タケヒロ ''Takehiro''
ツネカズ ''Tsunekaz''
テツオ ''Tetsuo''
テツオ ''Tetsuo''
トオル ''Tōru''
トオル ''Tōru''
ヒロキ ''Hiroki''
マサオ ''Masao''
タカオ ''Takao''
タケヒロ ''Takehiro''
ケイ ''Kei''
ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''</ab>
ヒロキ ''Hiroki''
| <ab>Green
マサオ ''Masao''</ab>
Red
| <ab>Red
Leaf
Fire
Fire
Green
Gary
Leaf
Kaz
Toru
Ash
Ash
Gary
Kene
Geki
Geki
Hiro
Jak
Jak
Janne
Janne
Jon
Jonn
Jonn
Kamon
Kamon
Karl
Karl
Kay
Taylor
Kaz
Oscar
Kene
Hiro
Max
Max
Oscar
Jon
Ralph
Ralph
Roak
Kay
Toru
Tosh
Taylor
Roak</ab>
Tosh</ab>
| <ab>Green
| <ab>Red
Red
Leaf
Fire
Fire
Green
Yan
Leaf
Mael
Ayrton
Davy
Danny
Gurvan
Gontran
Polo
Zack
Mario
Loris
Max
Damien
Damien
Davy
Tom
Franck
Greg
Greg
Kamel
Kamel
Loris
Franck
Mael
Mario
Max
Polo
Ralph
Ralph
Tom
Ayrton
Tosh
Tosh
Vince
Vince</ab>
Yan
| <ab>Grün
Zack</ab>
Rot
| <ab>Rot
Blatt
Feuer
Feuer
Grün
Gary
Blatt
Hugo
Bert
Michael
Chris
Sven
Daniel
Gerd
Gerd  
Hans
Hans
Helge
Jack
Jack
Jan
Jan
John
John
Daniel
Helge
Uli
Tobi
Udo
Bert
Jon
Jon
Ralf
Ralf
Rolf
Uwe
Sven
Chris
Tobi
Rolf</ab>
Udo
| <ab>Verde
Uli
Rosso
Uwe</ab>
Green
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Red
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Rojo<br>Fuego<br>Verde<br>Jaho<br>Álvaro <!--Potential Pal Park glitch here!--><br>Bosco<br>Candel<br>Floren<br>Furio<br>Juan<br>Juanma<br>Juno<br>Lerio<br>Llamín<br>Marino<br>Max<br>Morel<br>Ner<br>Rafa<br>Ral<br>Rodi<br>Silvio<br>Toilo<br>Ver
Gary
Damiano
Fabio
Ash
Dimitri
Attilio
Mattia
Silvano
Lucio
Kamon
Karl
Gabry
Oscar
Dino
Daniel
Manuele
Ralph
Ivano
Paolo
Enzo</ab>
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | <ab>Verte
Joro
Jaho
Guefo
Bosco
Floren
Silvio
Furio
Llamín
Candel
Juno
Juan
Juanma
Álvaro
Ral
Marino
Toilo
Ner
Max
Morel
Rafa
Ver
Lerio
Rodi</ab>
|}
|}
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===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Red's hat appears in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] as an alternate outfit worn by {{SSB|Pikachu}}, possibly in reference to the anime or [[Pokémon Adventures]].
Red's hat appears as an alternate outfit worn by {{SSB|Pikachu}} from [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] onward, possibly in specific reference to [[Pokémon Yellow Version]] (which, in turn, was inspired by the anime).


===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
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Red himself appears as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], named only as "Pokémon Trainer", with a team consisting of {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}. Rather than fighting himself, like the other human characters, Red sends his three Pokémon into battle, switching between them in order. He is voiced by [[Michele Knotz]] in the English version and 半場友恵 ''[[Tomoe Hanba]]'' in the Japanese version.
Red himself appears as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], named only as "Pokémon Trainer", with a team consisting of {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}. Rather than fighting himself, like the other human characters, Red sends his three Pokémon into battle, switching between them in order. He is voiced by [[Michele Knotz]] in the English version and 半場友恵 ''[[Tomoe Hanba]]'' in the Japanese version.
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==In other games==
==In other games==
Red makes an appearance in both [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. While he does not appear in the games' Story Mode, he is playable in the Battle Mode when a FireRed or LeafGreen cartridge is used, with a male player character chosen. He can take on Mt. Battle's 100-battle challenge, as well as compete in Colosseum battles. Red also made a brief appearance in the debut trailer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], having a [[Double Battle]] against {{ga|Leaf}}, using a {{p|Deoxys}} in its Attack Forme and a {{p|Wailord}}. Despite this, he didn't appear in the final cut of the game.
Red makes an appearance in both [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. While he does not appear in the games' Story Mode, he is playable in the Battle Mode when a FireRed or LeafGreen cartridge is used, with a male player character chosen. He can take on Mt. Battle's 100-battle challenge, as well as compete in Colosseum battles. Red also made a brief appearance in the debut trailer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], having a [[Double Battle]] against {{ga|Leaf}}, using a {{p|Deoxys}} in its Attack Forme and a {{p|Wailord}}. Despite this, he didn't appear in the final cut of the game.
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==Counterparts==
==Counterparts==
===In the anime===
===In the anime===
====In the main series====
{{main|Ash Ketchum}}
{{main|Ash Ketchum}}
{{main|Red (Origins)}}
[[File:Ash debut.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash Ketchum, Red's anime counterpart]]
[[File:Blaine Arcanine PO.png|thumb|200px|right|Red from Pokemon Origins]]
[[File:Ash catches a Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash Ketchum, Red's anime counterpart]]
Red's [[cross-canon counterpart|anime counterpart]],  introduced in the [[EP001|first episode]], is the anime's main character, Ash Ketchum. Like Red, Ash is from Pallet Town, on a journey to become a Pokémon Master. Unlike Red, Ash's journey did not end with Kanto, and Ash has continued through every other region introduced in the [[core series]] games, as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]] south of Kanto, taking the place of the player characters of Generation II during Johto and Generation V during Unova, and being joined by the anime counterparts of {{ga|May}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Serena}} during the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Kalos sagas. Instead of starting with one of the standard three Kanto starters, however, Ash began his journey with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, inspiring {{game|Yellow}}'s creation, as well as causing some to consider Red and Ash to be exactly the same person, most especially due to Red owning {{ga|Red's Pikachu|one}} as well.
Red's [[cross-canon counterpart|anime counterpart]],  introduced in the [[EP001|first episode]], is the anime's main character, Ash Ketchum. Like Red, Ash is from Pallet Town, on a journey to become a Pokémon Master. Unlike Red, Ash's journey did not end with Kanto, and Ash has continued through every other region introduced in the [[core series]] games, as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]] south of Kanto, taking the place of the player characters of Generation II during Johto and Generation V during Unova, and being joined by the anime counterparts of {{ga|May}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Serena}} during the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Kalos sagas. Instead of starting with one of the standard three Kanto starters, however, Ash began his journey with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, inspiring {{game|Yellow}}'s creation, as well as causing some to consider Red and Ash to be exactly the same person, most especially due to Red owning {{ga|Red's Pikachu|one}} as well.


====In Pokémon Origins====
{{main|Red (Origins)}}
[[File:Blaine Arcanine PO.png|thumb|200px|Red in Pokémon Origins]]
Red also had a direct counterpart that appeared as the main character of the [[Pokémon Origins]] mini-series, which takes place in a separate continuity. This counterpart shared Red's name, in-game role, and design from FireRed and LeafGreen.
Red also had a direct counterpart that appeared as the main character of the [[Pokémon Origins]] mini-series, which takes place in a separate continuity. This counterpart shared Red's name, in-game role, and design from FireRed and LeafGreen.
====In Pokémon Generations====
[[File:Red PG.png|thumb|200px|left|Red in Pokémon Generations]]
Another direct counterpart of Red appeared in [[Pokémon Generations]]. He first appeared in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', where he captured a [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] in [[Viridian Forest]], and went on to experience various other adventures with his Pikachu across other regions, encountering various {{pkmn2|wild}} and [[Legendary Pokémon]].
Red reappeared briefly at the end of ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'', having just defeated the [[Elite Four]] at [[Indigo Plateau]] and preparing to challenge {{ga|Blue}} for the title of the {{pkmn|Champion}}.
Like in the main games, Red is not heard speaking during his appearances.
=====Pokémon=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Red
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Red Bulbasaur PG.png
|epnum=PG01
|epname=The Adventure
|desc=Red was shown to own a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, which is likely his [[starter Pokémon]]. While in [[Viridian Forest]], he sent it out to battle a wild {{p|Pikachu}}, which he successfully caught.
None of Bulbasaur's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Red
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Red Pikachu PG.png
|epnum=PG01
|epname=The Adventure
|main=Red's Pikachu (game)
|desc={{p|Pikachu}} is one of Red's Pokémon and has been used by him in many of his battles.
Red encountered Pikachu while in [[Viridian Forest]]. He sent out his {{p|Bulbasaur}} against it, but caught it in a [[Poké Ball]] without battling. After catching it, Red immediately let it out its Poké Ball and had it battle a {{p|Caterpie}}.
Pikachu continued to travel with its trainer throughout [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], and [[Kalos]], battling against Pokémon such as {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Probopass}}, {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Volcarona}}, and {{p|Noivern}}.}}
* When Red caught Pikachu, he was revealed to have already obtained at least two other Pokémon besides Bulbasaur.
=====Achievements=====
======Badges obtained======
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Red has obtained in the [[Kanto]] region:
* At least eight Badges (prior to ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'')


===In the manga===
===In the manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
Red, like most player characters, also has several counterparts in the various Pokémon manga series.
 
====In the Pokémon Adventures manga====
{{Main|Red (Adventures)}}
{{adv|Red}} is Red's direct counterpart in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
 
====In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga====
[[File:Red JBA.png|thumb|150px|Red in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
[[File:Red JBA.png|thumb|150px|Red in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
Another counterpart of Red makes an appearance in the [[JBA6|final chapter]] of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure. He was first mentioned by {{ga|Blue}} while [[Jō]] battled the Gym Leader. Jō then officially encountered Red when  he reached the top of [[Mt. Silver]].
Another counterpart of Red makes an appearance in the [[JBA6|final chapter]] of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure. He was first mentioned by {{ga|Blue}} while [[Jō]] battled the Gym Leader. Jō then officially encountered Red when  he reached the top of [[Mt. Silver]].


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
{| style="width: 25%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Red|Pikachu|Red Pikachu JBA.png|Electric|link=Red's Pikachu (game)}}
| {{InactivePoké|Red|Pikachu|Red Pikachu JBA.png|Electric|link=Red's Pikachu (game)}}
|}
|}
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==In other manga==
Red, like most player characters, also has several counterparts in the various Pokémon manga series.


====In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga====
====In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga====
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Red's anime counterpart, [[Ash Ketchum]], appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.
Red's anime counterpart, [[Ash Ketchum]], appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
====In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga====
{{Main|Red (Adventures)}}
{{adv|Red}} is Red's direct counterpart in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
 
===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
{{main|Shu}}
{{main|Shu}}
[[Shu]] from [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] is based on Red.
[[Shu]] from [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] is based on Red.


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
====In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga====
{{main|Red (Pocket Monsters)}}
{{main|Red (Pocket Monsters)}}
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} shares his game counterpart's name and appearance in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]].
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} shares his game counterpart's name and appearance in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]].
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There is also a character in [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] named {{OBP|Red|Ruby-Sapphire}} who is a rival of Red and is much stronger than him. This character is based on Red's appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
There is also a character in [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] named {{OBP|Red|Ruby-Sapphire}} who is a rival of Red and is much stronger than him. This character is based on Red's appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
====In the Pokémon Zensho manga====
{{main|Satoshi (Zensho)}}
{{main|Satoshi (Zensho)}}
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} from [[Pokémon Zensho]] is based on Red.
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} from [[Pokémon Zensho]] is based on Red.
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** {{ga|Ethan}}'s name was also hardcoded as Satoshi in the {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} 1997 demo of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
** {{ga|Ethan}}'s name was also hardcoded as Satoshi in the {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} 1997 demo of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* Red's title screen and profile front sprites from {{game|Red and Green|s}} correspond to his earlier [[Capsule Monsters]] artwork instead of his final [[Generation I]] artwork, suggesting that the sprites were created very early in the games' development or that [[Game Freak]] forgot to update their aesthetics to match the changes. His title screen sprite was updated in {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} but the profile front sprite remained unchanged.
* Red's title screen and profile front sprites from {{game|Red and Green|s}} correspond to his earlier [[Capsule Monsters]] artwork instead of his final [[Generation I]] artwork, suggesting that the sprites were created very early in the games' development or that [[Game Freak]] forgot to update their aesthetics to match the changes. His title screen sprite was updated in {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} but the profile front sprite remained unchanged.
** In {{game|Yellow}}, due to the completely distinct title screen, Red no longer has a title screen sprite. Although part of the changes made in Pokémon Yellow are directly inspired by the {{pkmn|anime}}, the updates to Red's front sprite seem to be a mix of both matching his then official artwork more accurately and matching [[Ash Ketchum]], his anime counterpart, as the frontal section of his hat has the same division in the middle as [[Ash's hat]] from the {{series|original}}. This updated front sprite was then recycled for the [[Generation II]] games. Another possibility is that Pokémon Yellow actually uses the sprite from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} as these games were originally scheduled for a March 1998 release according to the '''''Official Guidebook of Nintendo Space World '97''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|NINTENDOスペースワールド'97オフィシャルガイドブック}}''') and the {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} 1997 website,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n12/swgbsoft/swgb03.html SPACEWORLD'97 出展　GAME BOYソフト]</ref> while Pokémon Yellow only came out months after Game Freak decided to delay them, on September 1998. A similar situation occurs with {{ga|Blue}}.
** In {{game|Yellow}}, due to the completely distinct title screen, Red no longer has a title screen sprite. Although part of the changes made in Pokémon Yellow are directly inspired by the {{pkmn|anime}}, the updates to Red's front sprite seem to be a mix of both matching his then official artwork more accurately and matching [[Ash Ketchum]], his anime counterpart, as the frontal section of his hat has the same division in the middle as [[Ash's hat]] from the {{series|original}}. Then, possibly, his updated initial profile front sprite was recycled for the [[Generation II]] games. Another possibility is that Pokémon Yellow actually uses that sprite from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, as these games were originally scheduled for a March 1998 release according to the '''''Official Guidebook of Nintendo Spaceworld '97''''' (Japanese: '''NINTENDOスペースワールド'97オフィシャルガイドブック''') and the Nintendo Spaceworld 1997 website,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19980224225429/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n12/swgbsoft/swgb03.html#gb19 SPACEWORLD'97 出展　GAME BOYソフト]</ref> while Pokémon Yellow came out in September 1998, just months after Game Freak decided to delay them. A similar situation occurs with {{ga|Blue}}.
*** In contrast, {{Ash}}'s hat in the {{series|original}} of the {{pkmn|anime}} was actually similar to Red's hat in his original design from {{game|Red and Green|s}} before undergoing several changes until the final design.
*** In contrast, {{Ash}}'s hat in the {{series|original}} of the {{pkmn|anime}} was actually similar to Red's hat in his original design from {{game|Red and Green|s}} before undergoing several changes until the final design.
* Red's [[party]] in the Generation II games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} is based heavily on in-game events from the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}:
* Red's [[party]] in the Generation II games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} is based heavily on in-game events from the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}:
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** His party in the Generation II games also matches that of {{adv|Red}} in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga during his venture to [[Mt. Silver]], although Pokémon Adventures Red only borrowed {{TP|Blue|Charizard}} and [[Blasty|Blastoise]] temporarily from {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|Green}}, respectively, as he didn't ''own'' those Pokémon.
** His party in the Generation II games also matches that of {{adv|Red}} in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga during his venture to [[Mt. Silver]], although Pokémon Adventures Red only borrowed {{TP|Blue|Charizard}} and [[Blasty|Blastoise]] temporarily from {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|Green}}, respectively, as he didn't ''own'' those Pokémon.
** In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, apart from his Venusaur and Blastoise being fully evolved, Red's team is identical to that of [[Ash Ketchum]] throughout most of the [[S02|Orange Islands]] anime arc ([[Ash's Bulbasaur]] and {{AP|Squirtle}} were at the time, and still are presently, in their base forms).
** In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, apart from his Venusaur and Blastoise being fully evolved, Red's team is identical to that of [[Ash Ketchum]] throughout most of the [[S02|Orange Islands]] anime arc ([[Ash's Bulbasaur]] and {{AP|Squirtle}} were at the time, and still are presently, in their base forms).
* Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, Red's party in [[Generation II]] featured the highest-leveled opponent Pokémon a player could face outside of battle arenas such as the {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium series}} and the [[Battle Frontier]], with his Pikachu at [[level]] 81, beating the {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Arceus}} found at the [[Hall of Origin]] by one level. In Pokémon Platinum, {{ga|Barry}}'s party received a boost in level, putting his {{pkmn2|starter|starter Pokémon}} at level 85, while wild {{p|Magikarp}} can be found in the [[Resort Area]] at levels as high as 100, the maximum possible. Due to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} giving Red's party a level boost as well, with his Pikachu topping at level 88, Red recovered his status as the highest-leveled {{pkmn|Trainer}} opponent. [[Benga]] on [[Challenge Mode]], however, is a close second with a Level 85 on all 3 of his Pokemon. His levels are tied with Barry's on the weekend battles after beating the Champion 30 times.
* Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, Red's party in [[Generation II]] featured the highest-leveled opponent Pokémon a player could face outside of battle arenas such as the {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium series}} and the [[Battle Frontier]], with his Pikachu at [[level]] 81, beating the {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Arceus}} found at the [[Hall of Origin]] by one level. In Pokémon Platinum, {{ga|Barry}}'s party received a boost in level, putting his {{pkmn2|starter|starter Pokémon}} at level 85, while wild {{p|Magikarp}} can be found in the [[Resort Area]] at levels as high as 100, the maximum possible. Due to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} giving Red's party a level boost as well, with his Pikachu topping at level 88, Red recovered his status as the highest-leveled {{pkmn|Trainer}} opponent. [[Benga]] on [[Challenge Mode]], however, is a close second with a Level 85 on all 3 of his Pokémon. His levels are tied with Barry's on the weekend battles after beating the Champion 30 times.
* When Red is encountered at the summit of Mt. Silver during Generation II and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he has no speech, merely repeating sets of {{wp|ellipsis|ellipses}} <!--2 sets of regular 3-dot ellipses in English GSC and 2 sets of 18-dot ellipses in English HGSS; 10 sets (GSC)/6 sets (HGSS) sets of 2 midline horizontal ellipses each in the Japanese versions--> before beginning the {{pkmn|battle}}. This is a reference to his silent role in [[Generation I]], as he only answered choice questions like <sc>Yes</sc> or <sc>No</sc>. This unique characteristic remains in later [[generation]]s, especially in the [[remake]]s.
* When Red is encountered at the summit of Mt. Silver during Generation II and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he has no speech, merely repeating sets of {{wp|ellipsis|ellipses}} <!--2 sets of regular 3-dot ellipses in English GSC and 2 sets of 18-dot ellipses in English HGSS; 10 sets (GSC)/6 sets (HGSS) sets of 2 midline horizontal ellipses each in the Japanese versions--> before beginning the {{pkmn|battle}}. This is a reference to his silent role in [[Generation I]], as he only answered choice questions like <sc>Yes</sc> or <sc>No</sc>. This unique characteristic remains in later [[generation]]s, especially in the [[remake]]s.
** In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{ga|Blue}} sarcastically calls him a "chatty gossip".  
** In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{ga|Blue}} sarcastically calls him a "chatty gossip".
** Despite the ellipses before the battle, when talking to {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in Generation I and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the dialogue is the following:
** Despite the ellipses before the battle, when talking to {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in Generation I and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the dialogue is the following:


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*** In Pokémon Blue, the unused default names for Red and Blue are, respectively, ゲーフリ ''Gēfuri'', an abbreviation of [[Game Freak]]'s name in Japanese (ゲームフリーク ''Gēmu Furīku''), and クリチャ ''Kuricha'', a reference to [[Creatures, Inc.]]
*** In Pokémon Blue, the unused default names for Red and Blue are, respectively, ゲーフリ ''Gēfuri'', an abbreviation of [[Game Freak]]'s name in Japanese (ゲームフリーク ''Gēmu Furīku''), and クリチャ ''Kuricha'', a reference to [[Creatures, Inc.]]
*** In {{game|Yellow}}, Blue's unused default name remained unaltered while Red's was subtly altered by gaining an extra digit (ゲーフリ１).
*** In {{game|Yellow}}, Blue's unused default name remained unaltered while Red's was subtly altered by gaining an extra digit (ゲーフリ１).
* Much like there is minimal information on his {{Ash|anime counterpart}}'s father, Red's father is mentioned only briefly when examining a {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES}} at the [[Celadon Department Store]] in the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
* Much like there is minimal information on his {{Ash|anime counterpart}}'s father, Red's father is mentioned only briefly when examining an {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES}} at the [[Celadon Department Store]] in the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Red is the only {{pkmn|Trainer}} who uses the {{pkmn|battle}} transition effect from [[Generation II]].
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Red is the only {{pkmn|Trainer}} who uses the {{pkmn|battle}} transition effect from [[Generation II]].
* All of his anime and manga counterparts also own a {{p|Pikachu}}, excluding {{Zensho|Satoshi}} from Pokémon Zensho who evolved his one into a {{p|Raichu}}.
* All of his anime and manga counterparts also own a {{p|Pikachu}}, excluding {{Zensho|Satoshi}} from Pokémon Zensho who evolved his one into a {{p|Raichu}}.
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This article is about the original game player character whose name was initially Satoshi. For his anime counterpart named Satoshi in Japan, see Ash Ketchum.
Red
レッド Red
FireRed LeafGreen Red.png
Art from FireRed and LeafGreen
Age 11RBYFRLG
14GSCHGSS
16+B2W2
Gender Male
Eye color Black*, Brown*
Hair color Black*, Brown*
Hometown Pallet Town
Region Kanto
Relatives Mom
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, player characterRBYFRLG, ChampionGSCHGSS
Generation I, II, III, IV, V
Games Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
Gold, Silver, Crystal
FireRed, LeafGreen
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Black 2, White 2
Stadium (JP), Stadium 2
Champion of Indigo Plateau
Game animation debut Pokémon Origins
English voice actor Bryce Papenbrook
Japanese voice actor Junko Takeuchi
Anime counterpart Ash Ketchum, Red
Counterpart debut Pokémon - I Choose You!
Manga counterpart(s) Red, Red, Red, Red, Ash Ketchum, Satoshi, Shu

Red (Japanese: レッド Red) is the canon name of the player character in the Generation I games Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow and the male choice in their Generation III remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, where his female counterpart is Leaf. Prior to Generation II, he was officially referred to as Satoshi (Japanese: サトシ).

Red is known throughout as the Champion from Pallet Town, as well as the living legend for his defeat of Team Rocket in Kanto during his quest. He is the final opponent in the Generation II games Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, their Generation IV remakes Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and Pokémon Stadium 2. He is also a participant in the Pokémon World Tournament's Champions Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

In the games

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Red is introduced as a curious 11-year-old (10 in the European releases) boy from Pallet Town. In the instruction manuals of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue Versions, it is revealed that Red gained an interest in Pokémon after his best friend, Blue, stopped playing with him and became a bully. His adventure begins one day when Professor Oak calls the two to his lab for a starter Pokémon. Red has a choice of a Bulbasaur, Charmander, or SquirtleGRBFRLG. Depending on the Pokémon that Red chooses, Blue will choose the Pokémon that has a type advantage over itGRBFRLG. In Pokémon Yellow, Red was originally intended to get an Eevee, which was swiped by Blue. As a result, Blue keeps the Eevee and Red receives a Pikachu that Professor Oak caught earlierY. Blue challenges Red to a battle immediately to test out his new Pokémon, thinking he will easily beat Red.

After Red has made his way to Viridian City to the north and taken a package back to Oak in Pallet Town, Oak gives Red and Blue each a Pokédex with which to record data on all known Pokémon in the Kanto region to fulfill Oak's dream of creating a full guide on all Pokémon in Kanto. From here, Red and Blue journey across Kanto, collecting Pokémon to build up their teams, and defeating each of the Gym Leaders in turn, with Blue always one step ahead, showing up from time to time to impede Red's progress.

Red also comes across a gang of Pokémon thieves, Team Rocket, several times through his journey. He first encounters them trying to steal fossils within Mount Moon. Then he encounters a member who is running the Nugget Bridge challenge to recruit for the organization on Route 24; and another lone member who has stolen a TM from a family in Cerulean City. Eventually, Red uncovers a plot by Team Rocket, infiltrating their hideout beneath the Celadon Game Corner and encountering their boss, Giovanni. Defeating him and ousting Team Rocket from Celadon, Red uses the Silph Scope that Giovanni leaves behind to battle Ghost-type Pokémon and save Mr. Fuji in the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, who is being held hostage by Team Rocket. Red soon journeys into Saffron City in the heart of Kanto to find it overrun by Team Rocket, who is attempting to take the recently invented Master Ball from the Silph Co. President, and defeats Giovanni again, ending the group's plots for the time being.

With seven Badges in hand, Red encounters Giovanni for the final time—this time as the Leader of the Viridian Gym, his final obstacle before the Elite Four of Indigo Plateau. Red defeats him in battle, earning his eighth and final Badge—the Earth Badge—and causing Giovanni to realize that Pokémon battles are about having fun, not business. He disbands Team Rocket, promising to go into solo training to become a better Trainer.

Making it through Victory Road and finally to Indigo Plateau, Red challenges the Indigo League. First, he defeats the Elite Four and discovers, to his surprise, that Blue has defeated them before him and is therefore the Champion of Kanto. Red defeats Blue in the final battle, becoming the Champion himself, but then continues his training, rather than staying at Indigo Plateau. Encountering an offshoot of Team Rocket in the southern Sevii Islands, lead by Executive Archer, Red reveals with his Earth Badge that Giovanni has disbanded the organization, and, though defeated, the group there intends to revive Team Rocket and bring Giovanni back, having already made plans to force Pokémon to evolve with radio waves.

Red continues as a wandering Trainer, eventually making his way to the caves of Mt. Silver, where he trains his Pokémon alone. In the process, he becomes so distant from the people close to him that he does not even talk to his mom via phone anymore.

Eventually, Ethan, Kris, or Lyra arrives at Mt. Silver and challenges Red, identified only as a Pokémon Trainer. If defeated, Red vanishes from Mt. Silver, and returns every time the Elite Four is defeated again by the player of Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, or SoulSilver.

Some time later, Red has been shown to finally come back into public life, as he enters the Champions Tournament of the Pokémon World Tournament in the Unova region.

Pokémon

As the player character, Red can have on his team any of the 151 Pokémon available during Generation I. In Generation III, he can have any of the 386 Pokémon available at that time, though only after the player has obtained the National Pokédex.

When he is encountered as an opponent in Generation II and Generation IV, Red has a set team, based on Generation I in-game event Pokémon, and has the highest leveled trained Pokémon yet encountered in the series, with his Pikachu at level 81 in Generation II and at level 88 in Generation IV. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, when he is defeated, all Pokémon in the player's party receive a ribbon.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, he can be fought in the Pokémon World Tournament's Champions Tournament, using the same team he did in Generation IV, albeit with different movesets.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Red uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles.



Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1



Round 2



Quotes

Red is portrayed as a silent character, and apart from exclamation points and question marks, his NPC speech consists entirely of ellipses.

Pokémon Gold and Silver

  • Before battle
"… …"
  • Being defeated
"…"
  • After being defeated
"… …"

Pokémon Crystal

  • Before battle
"…… ……"
  • Being defeated
"…"
  • After being defeated
"…… ……"

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

  • Before battle
"……………… ………………"
  • Being defeated
"…!"
  • After being defeated
"……………… ………………"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

  • Before battle (all rounds)
"…"
  • Being defeated
"…!"
  • If the player is defeated
"…?"
  • After being defeated
"…!!"
  • After winning
"…?!"
  • In the lobby, after the tournament
"…!"

Pokémon Stadium 2

  • All quotes
"………"

Artwork

Red Green Red.png Red on bike.png Red on computer.png Game Freak Red.jpg
Official art of Red from
Generation I 		Riding his Bike Checking the
PC 		In warm clothing,
holding a shovel
Capsule Monsters Red.png RGB guidebook.jpg Sugimori1996.png File:Rival artwork.png S2 Red artwork.png
Early artwork Starter artwork with
Blue and
Leaf 		Early artwork with
Blue, Charizard, and Pikachu 		Early artwork battling Blue Art from Stadium 2

Sprites

Spr RG Red 1.png Spr RB Red 2.png Spr RG Red 2.png Spr Y Red.png Spr GS Red.png Spr FRLG Red.png
Sprite from
Red, Green, and Blue 		Title screen sprite from
Red, Blue, and JP Blue 		Title screen sprite from
Red and Green 		Sprite from
Yellow 		Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
FRLG Red Intro.png Spr HGSS Red.png Spr B2W2 Red.png RGB Red Back.png Y Red Back.png FRLG Red Back.png
Intro sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2 		Backsprite from
Red, Green, and Blue 		Backsprite from
Yellow 		Backsprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
RedRGBwalkdown.png Red II OD.png File:RedFRLGwalkdown.png Red E OD.png Redwalkdown.png Red OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprite from
Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Red FRLG Credits.png S2 Pokémon Trainer Red.png Colo Red.png XD Red.png
Credits sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Portrait from
Stadium 2 		Model from
Colosseum 		Headshot from
Gale of Darkness


Optional names

Game Japanese English French German Italian Spanish
Red レッド Red
サトシ Satoshi
ジャック Jack 		Red
Ash
Jack 		Red
Sacha
Paul 		Rot
Ash
Jack 		Rosso
Ash
Gigi 		Rojo
Ash
Jaime
Green (Japan)
Blue (international) 		グリーン Green
シゲル Shigeru
ジョン John 		Blue
Gary
John 		Bleu
Régis
Jean 		Blau
Gary
John 		Blu
Gary
Pippo 		Azul
Gary
Juan
Blue (Japan) ブルー Blue
ツネカズ Tsunekaz
ジャン Jean
Yellow イエロー Yellow
サトシ Satoshi
ジャック Jack 		Yellow
Ash
Jack 		Yellow
Sacha
Paul 		Gelb
Ash
Jack 		Giallo
Ash
Gigi 		Gualdo
Ash
Jaime
FireRed
LeafGreen 		グリーン Green
レッド Red
リーフ Leaf
ファイア Fire
シゲル Shigeru
ツネカズ Tsunekaz
サトル Satoru
サトシ Satoshi
ケン Ken
シゲキ Shigeki
ジャック Jack
ジャン Jean
ジョン John
カモン Kamon
タカシ Takashi
テツオ Tetsuo
トオル Tōru
ヒロキ Hiroki
マサオ Masao
タカオ Takao
タケヒロ Takehiro
ケイ Kei
ヒトシ Hitoshi
ヒロアキ Hiroaki 		Green
Red
Leaf
Fire
Gary
Kaz
Toru
Ash
Kene
Geki
Jak
Janne
Jonn
Kamon
Karl
Taylor
Oscar
Hiro
Max
Jon
Ralph
Kay
Tosh
Roak 		Green
Red
Leaf
Fire
Yan
Mael
Davy
Danny
Gurvan
Gontran
Polo
Zack
Mario
Loris
Max
Damien
Tom
Greg
Kamel
Franck
Ralph
Ayrton
Tosh
Vince 		Grün
Rot
Blatt
Feuer
Gary
Hugo
Michael
Sven
Gerd
Hans
Jack
Jan
John
Daniel
Helge
Uli
Tobi
Udo
Bert
Jon
Ralf
Uwe
Chris
Rolf 		Verde
Rosso
Green
Red
Gary
Damiano
Fabio
Ash
Dimitri
Attilio
Mattia
Silvano
Lucio
Kamon
Karl
Gabry
Oscar
Dino
Daniel
Manuele
Ralph
Ivano
Paolo
Enzo 		Verte
Joro
Jaho
Guefo
Bosco
Floren
Silvio
Furio
Llamín
Candel
Juno
Juan
Juanma
Álvaro
Ral
Marino
Toilo
Ner
Max
Morel
Rafa
Ver
Lerio
Rodi


In the Super Smash Bros. series

Red in Super Smash Bros. Brawl with his Pokémon.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Red's hat appears as an alternate outfit worn by Pikachu from Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, possibly in specific reference to Pokémon Yellow Version (which, in turn, was inspired by the anime).

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Main article: Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)

Red himself appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, named only as "Pokémon Trainer", with a team consisting of Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard. Rather than fighting himself, like the other human characters, Red sends his three Pokémon into battle, switching between them in order. He is voiced by Michele Knotz in the English version and 半場友恵 Tomoe Hanba in the Japanese version.

In other games

Red makes an appearance in both Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. While he does not appear in the games' Story Mode, he is playable in the Battle Mode when a FireRed or LeafGreen cartridge is used, with a male player character chosen. He can take on Mt. Battle's 100-battle challenge, as well as compete in Colosseum battles. Red also made a brief appearance in the debut trailer of Pokémon Battle Revolution, having a Double Battle against Leaf, using a Deoxys in its Attack Forme and a Wailord. Despite this, he didn't appear in the final cut of the game.

In the TFG

Red appears as a common Trainer figure in the launch set, Next Quest, of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game. A recolor of the original figure named Green, aptly colored with green clothes, appears as a Trainer figure in the Groundbreakers expansion.

Counterparts

In the anime

In the main series

Main article: Ash Ketchum
Ash Ketchum, Red's anime counterpart

Red's anime counterpart, introduced in the first episode, is the anime's main character, Ash Ketchum. Like Red, Ash is from Pallet Town, on a journey to become a Pokémon Master. Unlike Red, Ash's journey did not end with Kanto, and Ash has continued through every other region introduced in the core series games, as well as the Orange Archipelago south of Kanto, taking the place of the player characters of Generation II during Johto and Generation V during Unova, and being joined by the anime counterparts of May, Dawn, and Serena during the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Kalos sagas. Instead of starting with one of the standard three Kanto starters, however, Ash began his journey with a Pikachu, inspiring Pokémon Yellow's creation, as well as causing some to consider Red and Ash to be exactly the same person, most especially due to Red owning one as well.

In Pokémon Origins

Main article: Red (Origins)
Red in Pokémon Origins

Red also had a direct counterpart that appeared as the main character of the Pokémon Origins mini-series, which takes place in a separate continuity. This counterpart shared Red's name, in-game role, and design from FireRed and LeafGreen.

In Pokémon Generations

Red in Pokémon Generations

Another direct counterpart of Red appeared in Pokémon Generations. He first appeared in The Adventure, where he captured a Pikachu in Viridian Forest, and went on to experience various other adventures with his Pikachu across other regions, encountering various wild and Legendary Pokémon.

Red reappeared briefly at the end of The Challenger, having just defeated the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau and preparing to challenge Blue for the title of the Champion.

Like in the main games, Red is not heard speaking during his appearances.

Pokémon
Red's Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
Red was shown to own a Bulbasaur, which is likely his starter Pokémon. While in Viridian Forest, he sent it out to battle a wild Pikachu, which he successfully caught.

None of Bulbasaur's moves are known.

Debut The Adventure
Red's Pikachu
Pikachu
Main article: Red's Pikachu (game)

Pikachu is one of Red's Pokémon and has been used by him in many of his battles.

Red encountered Pikachu while in Viridian Forest. He sent out his Bulbasaur against it, but caught it in a Poké Ball without battling. After catching it, Red immediately let it out its Poké Ball and had it battle a Caterpie.

Pikachu continued to travel with its trainer throughout Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos, battling against Pokémon such as Wooper, Vigoroth, Probopass, Regigigas, Volcarona, and Noivern.

Debut The Adventure
  • When Red caught Pikachu, he was revealed to have already obtained at least two other Pokémon besides Bulbasaur.
Achievements
Badges obtained

This listing is of the Badges Red has obtained in the Kanto region:

In the manga

Red, like most player characters, also has several counterparts in the various Pokémon manga series.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Red (Adventures)

Red is Red's direct counterpart in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Red in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Another counterpart of Red makes an appearance in the final chapter of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure. He was first mentioned by Blue while Jō battled the Gym Leader. Jō then officially encountered Red when he reached the top of Mt. Silver.

Pokémon

Red Pikachu JBA.png
Pikachu


In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash Ketchum (EToP)

Red's anime counterpart, Ash Ketchum, appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Main article: Shu

Shu from Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All is based on Red.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Red (Pocket Monsters)

Red shares his game counterpart's name and appearance in Pokémon Pocket Monsters.

There is also a character in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire named Red who is a rival of Red and is much stronger than him. This character is based on Red's appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Satoshi (Zensho)

Satoshi from Pokémon Zensho is based on Red.

Trivia

Red was once called "Satoshi" by Game Freak
Concept art of original series Ash's hat
  • In the Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters (Japanese: ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック) from 1997, Game Freak teased the supposed appearances of Red, Professor Oak, and Giovanni in the upcoming Pokémon Gold and Silver games.[1] They called Red Satoshi (Japanese: サトシ), the Japanese name of his anime counterpart Ash, which is also the namesake of the creator of the franchise and one of his default names, indicating that this is what they originally intended to call him before settling on the name "Red", one of the two original color versions of the games.
  • Red's title screen and profile front sprites from Pokémon Red and Green correspond to his earlier Capsule Monsters artwork instead of his final Generation I artwork, suggesting that the sprites were created very early in the games' development or that Game Freak forgot to update their aesthetics to match the changes. His title screen sprite was updated in Pokémon Blue but the profile front sprite remained unchanged.
    • In Pokémon Yellow, due to the completely distinct title screen, Red no longer has a title screen sprite. Although part of the changes made in Pokémon Yellow are directly inspired by the anime, the updates to Red's front sprite seem to be a mix of both matching his then official artwork more accurately and matching Ash Ketchum, his anime counterpart, as the frontal section of his hat has the same division in the middle as Ash's hat from the original series. Then, possibly, his updated initial profile front sprite was recycled for the Generation II games. Another possibility is that Pokémon Yellow actually uses that sprite from Pokémon Gold and Silver, as these games were originally scheduled for a March 1998 release according to the Official Guidebook of Nintendo Spaceworld '97 (Japanese: NINTENDOスペースワールド'97オフィシャルガイドブック) and the Nintendo Spaceworld 1997 website,[2] while Pokémon Yellow came out in September 1998, just months after Game Freak decided to delay them. A similar situation occurs with Blue.
  • Red's party in the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is based heavily on in-game events from the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen:
  • Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, Red's party in Generation II featured the highest-leveled opponent Pokémon a player could face outside of battle arenas such as the Pokémon Stadium series and the Battle Frontier, with his Pikachu at level 81, beating the wild Arceus found at the Hall of Origin by one level. In Pokémon Platinum, Barry's party received a boost in level, putting his starter Pokémon at level 85, while wild Magikarp can be found in the Resort Area at levels as high as 100, the maximum possible. Due to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver giving Red's party a level boost as well, with his Pikachu topping at level 88, Red recovered his status as the highest-leveled Trainer opponent. Benga on Challenge Mode, however, is a close second with a Level 85 on all 3 of his Pokémon. His levels are tied with Barry's on the weekend battles after beating the Champion 30 times.
  • When Red is encountered at the summit of Mt. Silver during Generation II and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he has no speech, merely repeating sets of ellipses before beginning the battle. This is a reference to his silent role in Generation I, as he only answered choice questions like Yes or No. This unique characteristic remains in later generations, especially in the remakes.
    • In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Blue sarcastically calls him a "chatty gossip".
    • Despite the ellipses before the battle, when talking to Copycat in Generation I and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the dialogue is the following:

<Player>: Hi!
Do you like POKéMON?

<Player>: Uh, no, I just asked you.

<Player>: Huh?
You’re strange!

COPYCAT: Hmm? Quit mimicking?
But, that’s my favorite hobby!

Similarly, after giving Copycat a Poké Doll and receiving TM31RGBY or having her teach Mimic to a compatible PokémonFRLG in return, another brief chatter ensues if the player talks to her again:

<Player>: Hi!
Thanks for earlier!

<Player>: Pardon?

<Player>: Is it that fun to mimic my
every move?

COPYCAT: You bet!
It’s a scream!

This implies that Red is speaking, although it could be that Copycat has nothing to mimic, so she is making up words.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Red
Germany Flag.png German Rot
Italy Flag.png Italian Rosso
South Korea Flag.png Korean 레드 Redeu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rojo

References

  1. ↑ ボツポケモン応援隊 (archived copy)
  2. ↑ SPACEWORLD'97 出展　GAME BOYソフト
  3. ↑ Default names



Non-player characters in the core series games
Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude
Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides


Player characters
Core series Red • Leaf • Ethan • Kris • Lyra • Brendan • May • Lucas • Dawn
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Calem • Serena • Elio • Selene
Chase • Elaine • Victor • Gloria • Rei • Akari • Florian • Juliana
Side series Wes • Michael • Nate • Cyndy
Spin-off games Mark • Mint • Todd Snap • Lucy Fleetfoot
Lunick • Solana • Kellyn • Kate • Ben • Summer
Hero • Heroine • Tim Goodman • Scottie • Bettie


Pokémon Champions
Core series Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Trace • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona • Geeta • Kieran • Drayton • Most player characters
Masters EX Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Scottie • Bettie • Ash • Nemona • Geeta • Calem • Serena • Marnie • Bede • Hop • Leaf • Nate • Rosa • Silver
Other
spin-offs 		Ronald (TCG GB) • Mark (TCG GB) • Mint (TCG GB) • Glenn (Pokkén)
Anime Lance • Cynthia • Wallace • Alder • Diantha • Steven • Ash Ketchum • Leon • Iris • Nemona
Other animation Blue (Origins) • Red (Origins) • Calem (Generations) • Edgar Troy (PttP) • Ava (PttP)
Adventures Professor Oak • Red • Sidney • Phoebe • Glacia • Drake • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona
Other manga Shigeru (Zensho) • Satoshi (Zensho) • Rald (Battle Frontier)


Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu
Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar
Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar
Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League
Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill
Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy
Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin
Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee
Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios
Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu
Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy
Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi
Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark
Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos


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