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[[File:Brendan May ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|250px|{{ga|May}} and {{ga|Brendan}} in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|trailer]] of the {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} remakes]]
A '''video game remake''' is a game that is made again, in a new and updated style.

In Pokémon terms, three pairs of {{pkmn|games}} are remakes: {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, remakes of the [[Generation I]] games {{game|Red and Green|s}} during [[Generation III]]; {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, remakes of the [[Generation II]] games {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} during [[Generation IV]]; and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, remakes of the [[Generation III]] games {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} during [[Generation VI]].

==Changes==
In addition to graphical updates, each pair of remakes also includes all Pokémon in the National Pokédex at the time of release and introduced new features, including new ways to find wild Pokémon. The script is also retranslated for localizations.

===FireRed and LeafGreen===
* The [[Sevii Islands]] expand the main story and allow the player to obtain Pokémon native to [[Johto]].
* The new stat system, Abilities, and updated movesets are carried over from Ruby and Sapphire.
* [[Gender]]s, [[friendship]] and {{pkmn|breeding}} are carried over from Generation II.

===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
* The [[physical move|physical]]/[[special move|special]] split, foreign Pokédex entries, [[Pal Park]], and the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} are carried over from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
* The [[Pokémon Music Channel|Hoenn Sound and Sinnoh Sound]] can be used to find Pokémon native to those regions.
* The [[Pokéwalker]] replaces the [[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]].
* The [[Global Terminal]] is added to [[Goldenrod City]].
* [[Walking Pokémon]] return for the first time outside of [[Amity Square]] since {{game|Yellow}}, and now all Pokémon can walk with the player rather than just {{p|Pikachu}}.
* The [[Pokéathlon]] is introduced.
* {{rt|47|Johto}} and {{rt|48|Johto}} are introduced, which lead to the new [[Johto Safari Zone]]. The locations [[Cliff Edge Gate]], [[Cliff Cave]], [[Embedded Tower]], and [[Safari Zone Gate]] are also added along this new path.

===Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
* The [[physical move|physical]]/[[special move|special]] split, foreign Pokédex entries, the {{t|Fairy}} type, and [[Mega Evolution]]s are carried over from X and Y.
* The [[Pokémon Contest]] has been enhanced and it is now called the Pokémon Contest Spectacular.
* {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} can undergo [[Primal Reversion]].
* [[Mauville City]] has changed in appearance from Ruby and Sapphire, being mostly an indoor city.
* {{p|Deoxys}} can be encountered by completing the Delta Episode post-game story.
* Most Legendary Pokémon since Generation II can be encountered.
* The player can [[Soaring in the sky|fly around Hoenn]] with {{p|Latios}} or {{p|Latias}}.

==Impact on other media==
===Anime===
[[File:Steven Stone anime XY.png|thumb|250px|Steven Stone in the {{series|XY}} and [[Mega Evolution Specials|specials]]]]
Due to the release of FireRed and LeafGreen, in the {{series|Advanced Generation}} {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} traveled back to [[Kanto]] to compete in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (also a reference to Emerald) and Kanto [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

Due to the release of HeartGold and SoulSilver, several references to the games appeared in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, such as the [[Pokéathlon]] in ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', the [[Johto Festival]] introducing several in-game [[Key Item]]s, Ash's main rival being [[Paul]] which resembles {{ga|Silver}} in many ways, {{an|Lyra}} temporarily journeying with the gang and her attempt in participating in the Johto League, about half of the Johto Gym Leaders reappearing with their redesigns, and several main characters obtaining Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] like [[Dawn's Quilava]] or with a cross-generational evolution line like [[Ash's Gliscor]] he caught as a {{p|Gligar}}.

With the debut of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, several references appeared during the {{series|XY}}. [[Sawyer]], originally from the [[Hoenn]] region, was introduced as Ash's new rival and is first shown to have a [[Sawyer's Sceptile|Treecko]] and a [[Sawyer#Pokémon|Bagon]]. A [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}} and its [[Mega Stone#Audinite|respective]] [[Mega Stone]] also made an appearance in ''[[XY096|A Giga Battle with Mega Results!]]'', under the ownership of [[Nurse Joy]].

Many [[Mega Evolution#Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|newly introduced Mega Evolutions]] were seen in the special episode ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]''. [[Steven Stone]], in his new design, and his [[Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]] Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} also made an appearance along with Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} in the aforementioned special. Both Pokémon reappeared in ''[[SS032|Mega Evolution Special III]]'' with the inclusion of [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}} and Primal {{p|Kyogre}}. [[Rustboro City]] made a reappearance in the aforementioned special but was first mentioned in the former. Ahead of the games' release, Mega {{p|Diancie}} made its debut in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre also made an appearance in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'' with Mega {{p|Latios}}, Mega {{p|Latias}} and a Shiny Mega Rayquaza. Also, a Mega {{p|Glalie}}, Mega {{p|Steelix}}, Mega {{p|Salamence}}, Mega {{p|Beedrill}}, Mega {{p|Pidgeot}}, Mega {{p|Swampert}}, Mega {{p|Camerupt}} and Mega {{p|Sharpedo}} made an appearance in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. Steven Stone reappeared in the main series in a flashback in ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'' and in person in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'', ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]''. Steven helped Ash, Alain, [[Diantha]] and the Kalos [[Gym Leader]]s defeat Team Flare's [[Giant Rock]], first appeared in ''Mega Evolution Special II'' as a huge stone that contains huge amounts of Primal energy. {{an|Serena}} decides to travel to Hoenn and compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s to improve her skills.

===Manga===
Generally, only long-running [[Pokémon manga]] series are affected by remakes, considering most series begin and end within the time frame of one generation.

====In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga====
A manga titled [[Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon]] was created at the time of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}'s Japanese release. It features the [[Pokéathlon]], a new feature added to the remake games.

====In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga====
A single-volume manga, [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]], was released concurrently with the games {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, which it takes its name from. It features the adventures of a Trainer named [[Jō]] in his travels through the [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]] regions, following the storyline of the games.

====In the Pokémon Adventures manga====
[[File:FRLG chapter.png|thumb|250px|{{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}]]
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, and {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}} return the focus of the story back toward characters introduced in older chapters (the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}/{{chap|Yellow}}, {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, and {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}/{{chap|Emerald}}, respectively). However, instead of focusing on the whole region like the originals, the main plot of the remake chapters generally focuses on events and places which were new to the enhanced remakes of their game counterparts. ''FireRed & LeafGreen'' focuses on the Sevii Islands, ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' focuses on the Pokéathlon, the new [[Johto Safari Zone]], and the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], and ''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' focuses on the events of the [[Delta Episode]].

====In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga====
In the [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]] manga, there are several bonus chapters focusing on characters from [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. As a Generation III sequel of the Magical Pokémon Journey series, this manga was being speculated by fans as a first hint for the remakes of {{game|Red and Green|s}} (later was named as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}).

====In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga====
In the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga, which is based on the [[Generation III]] games of the same name, some of the chapters in {{Vol|Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire|3}} revolve around Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This includes a character named {{OBP|Red|Ruby-Sapphire}}, who is designed based on {{ga|Red}}'s appearance in the remakes; and a character named {{OBP|Blue|Ruby-Sapphire}}, who is based on {{ga|Leaf}}'s appearance.

Following the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire series, the manga began a trend of rebooting its numbering and naming system with the release of each [[core series]] game. After the end of [[Generation III]] and the Ruby-Sapphire series, the manga's story continued with {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which led the main characters to [[Sinnoh]]. When the Generation II remakes {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} were released, the series once again rebooted with {{OBP|Pocket Monsters HGSS|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which led the main characters back to [[Johto]]; which they had previously visited during the original [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] series.

====In the Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia manga====
The {{OBP|Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia|Generation III}} manga was released around the time of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. It is five volumes in total and has comics featuring each Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] up to the end of [[Generation III]]. The volumes feature artwork of {{ga|Red}} as he appears in FireRed and LeafGreen.

===TCG===
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In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}} and {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansions were inspired by and released concurrently with the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} video games.

Likewise, the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, {{TCG|Unleashed}}, {{TCG|Undaunted}} and {{TCG|Triumphant}} expansions correspond with the {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} video games.

==Trivia==
* FireRed and LeafGreen and HeartGold and SoulSilver were each bundled with an accessory: FireRed and LeafGreen originally had the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]] bundled with them, while HeartGold and SoulSilver were bundled with the [[Pokéwalker]].
** Each of these accessories is a precursor to a feature found in the following generation. Generation IV expanded on the Wireless Adapter's features with the [[Nintendo DS]]'s wireless play, while Generation V's {{pkmn|Dream World}} was a more robust version of the [[Pokéwalker]].
* Each set of remakes also uses unique Pokémon artwork on the boxart. This artwork differs from the official standard Pokémon concept artwork that is usually released with the games.

==External links==
* [[wp:Video game remake|Wikipedia article]]

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