List of Pokémon by color palette in Generation I

This is a list of Pokémon sprites by their color palettes in Generation I.

Color formats

Main article: List of color palettes by index number in Generation I → Color formats

The Super Game Boy and Game Boy Color use the 15-bit RGB format, with 5 bits (a value from 0 to 31) for each color: red, green, and blue. The colors shown here have also been converted to the 24-bit RGB format, with 8 bits (a value from 0 to 255; from 0x00 to 0xFF) for each color.

For example, in the Pokémon game data, one of Bulbasaur's colors is the dark green "9 20 11" in 15-bit RGB. This color is also known as "#4AA55A" in 24-bit RGB, but this value is produced by converting the original 15-bit color and is not stored directly in the games. Some sources (including official websites, fansites, and sprite editing tools) may have slightly different 24-bit RGB values for retro game sprites. The 24-bit RGB values mentioned here are used by the respective sprites below.

List of game-based color palettes

These are the color palettes stored in the game data, allowing different groups of Pokémon to have their own color palettes. Pokémon Red and Green have different shades of white. The Japanese Pokémon Red's palette was reused in the Japanese Pokémon Blue and the localized Pokémon Red and Blue.

In a Pokémon battle, multiple palettes are present at the same time: each participating Pokémon has its own palette, in addition to separate palettes for their HP bars (which may be green, yellow, or red). The Pokémon's palette is technically applied to the entire screen when it appears by itself during Evolution (where the Pokémon quickly changes into a black silhouette), or with accompanying text in a trade, the Hall of Fame cutscenes, or the Hall of Fame data on the PC.

Green palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	20 26 16 #A5D684	9 20 11 #4AA55A	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	20 26 16 #A5D684	9 20 11 #4AA55A	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	24 28 18 #C6E794	13 21 15 #6BAD7B	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	17 31 11 #8CFF5A	1 22 6 #08B531	3 3 3 #181818
#0001	Bulbasaur
#0002	Ivysaur
#0003	Venusaur
#0010	Caterpie
#0011	Metapod
#0043	Oddish
#0069	Bellsprout
#0070	Weepinbell
#0071	Victreebel
#0103	Exeggutor
#0123	Scyther

Red palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	31 20 10 #FFA552	26 10 6 #D65231	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	31 20 10 #FFA552	26 10 6 #D65231	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	31 24 11 #FFC65A	26 10 6 #D65231	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 17 0 #FF8C00	31 0 0 #FF0000	3 3 3 #181818
#0004	Charmander
#0005	Charmeleon
#0006	Charizard
#0037	Vulpix
#0044	Gloom
#0045	Vileplume
#0046	Paras
#0047	Parasect
#0059	Arcanine
#0077	Ponyta
#0078	Rapidash
#0098	Krabby
#0099	Kingler
#0118	Goldeen
#0119	Seaking
#0120	Staryu
#0126	Magmar
#0129	Magikarp
#0136	Flareon
#0146	Moltres

Cyan palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	21 25 29 #ADCEEF	14 19 25 #739CCE	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	21 25 29 #ADCEEF	14 19 25 #739CCE	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	26 28 31 #D6E7FF	7 24 28 #39C6E7	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	16 26 31 #84D6FF	0 17 31 #008CFF	3 3 3 #181818
#0007	Squirtle
#0008	Wartortle
#0009	Blastoise
#0012	Butterfree
#0055	Golduck
#0072	Tentacool
#0073	Tentacruel
#0116	Horsea
#0117	Seadra
#0131	Lapras
#0134	Vaporeon

Yellow palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	31 28 14 #FFE773	26 20 0 #D6A500	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	31 28 14 #FFE773	26 20 0 #D6A500	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	31 31 19 #FFFF9C	28 23 9 #E7BD4A	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 31 0 #FFFF00	28 14 0 #E77300	3 3 3 #181818
#0013	Weedle
#0014	Kakuna
#0015	Beedrill
#0025	Pikachu
#0026	Raichu
#0038	Ninetales
#0052	Meowth
#0053	Persian
#0054	Psyduck
#0063	Abra
#0064	Kadabra
#0065	Alakazam
#0096	Drowzee
#0097	Hypno
#0100	Voltorb
#0101	Electrode
#0125	Electabuzz
#0135	Jolteon
#0145	Zapdos

Brown palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	28 20 15 #E7A57B	21 14 9 #AD734A	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	28 20 15 #E7A57B	21 14 9 #AD734A	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	26 23 18 #D6BD94	18 14 10 #947352	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	29 18 10 #EF9452	17 9 5 #8C4A29	3 3 3 #181818
#0016	Pidgey
#0017	Pidgeotto
#0018	Pidgeot
#0021	Spearow
#0022	Fearow
#0027	Sandshrew
#0028	Sandslash
#0050	Diglett
#0051	Dugtrio
#0056	Mankey
#0057	Primeape
#0058	Growlithe
#0083	Farfetch'd
#0084	Doduo
#0085	Dodrio
#0106	Hitmonlee
#0107	Hitmonchan
#0115	Kangaskhan
#0127	Pinsir
#0140	Kabuto
#0141	Kabutops
#0149	Dragonite

Gray palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	26 21 22 #D6ADB5	15 15 18 #7B7B94	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	26 21 22 #D6ADB5	15 15 18 #7B7B94	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	25 25 18 #CECE94	16 16 14 #848473	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	20 23 10 #A5BD52	11 11 5 #5A5A29	3 3 3 #181818
#0019	Rattata
#0020	Raticate
#0066	Machop
#0067	Machoke
#0068	Machamp
#0074	Geodude
#0075	Graveler
#0076	Golem
#0081	Magnemite
#0082	Magneton
#0090	Shellder
#0091	Cloyster
#0095	Onix
#0104	Cubone
#0105	Marowak
#0111	Rhyhorn
#0112	Rhydon
#0121	Starmie
#0128	Tauros
#0132	Ditto
#0133	Eevee
#0137	Porygon
#0142	Aerodactyl
#0147	Dratini

Purple palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	27 22 24 #DEB5C6	21 15 23 #AD7BBD	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	27 22 24 #DEB5C6	21 15 23 #AD7BBD	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	27 22 30 #DEB5F7	22 15 23 #B57BBD	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	25 15 31 #CE7BFF	19 0 22 #9C00B5	3 3 3 #181818
#0023	Ekans
#0024	Arbok
#0032	Nidoran♂
#0033	Nidorino
#0034	Nidoking
#0048	Venonat
#0049	Venomoth
#0088	Grimer
#0089	Muk
#0092	Gastly
#0093	Haunter
#0094	Gengar
#0109	Koffing
#0110	Weezing

Blue palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	18 20 27 #94A5DE	11 15 23 #5A7BBD	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	18 20 27 #94A5DE	11 15 23 #5A7BBD	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	21 22 31 #ADB5FF	9 10 20 #4A52A5	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	16 18 31 #8494FF	0 1 25 #0008CE	3 3 3 #181818
#0029	Nidoran♀
#0030	Nidorina
#0031	Nidoqueen
#0041	Zubat
#0042	Golbat
#0060	Poliwag
#0061	Poliwhirl
#0062	Poliwrath
#0086	Seel
#0087	Dewgong
#0114	Tangela
#0130	Gyarados
#0138	Omanyte
#0139	Omastar
#0144	Articuno
#0148	Dragonair

Pink palette

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	30 22 24 #F7B5C6	28 15 21 #E77BAD	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	30 22 24 #F7B5C6	28 15 21 #E77BAD	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	31 24 26 #FFC6D6	31 18 21 #FF94AD	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 15 18 #FF7B94	31 0 6 #FF0031	3 3 3 #181818
#0035	Clefairy
#0036	Clefable
#0039	Jigglypuff
#0040	Wigglytuff
#0079	Slowpoke
#0080	Slowbro
#0102	Exeggcute
#0108	Lickitung
#0113	Chansey
#0122	Mr. Mime
#0143	Snorlax

Mew palette

This palette is also used for the battle sprites of all Pokémon Trainers (including the player Red), as well as Professor Oak in the game intro. It is also used for all the Pokémon icons on the party, nickname, and trade screens. In the Virtual Console releases of Pokémon Yellow, Jynx's skin was changed to be purple, probably related to controversies surrounding its skin being black. Its sprites use five colors instead of four. To achieve this effect, some of the 8×8 tiles composing the sprite use an altered palette, where black is replaced with purple, which is technically possible on a Game Boy Color game.

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	31 30 22 #FFF7B5	27 16 16 #DE8484	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 31 0 #FFFF00	31 1 1 #FF0808	3 3 3 #181818
#0124	Jynx
#0150	Mewtwo
#0151	Mew

New game

Main article: New game → Color palette (Generation I)

In the new game intro cutscene from the Generation I games, Nidorino^RGB and Pikachu^Y use the Mew palette instead of their usual color palettes, resulting in slightly different colors than in main gameplay. They appear facing right here, unlike in Pokémon battles.

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red and Blue Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow Super Game Boy				Pokémon Yellow (INT) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010	31 31 30 #FFFFF7	31 30 22 #FFF7B5	27 16 16 #DE8484	6 6 6 #313131	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 31 0 #FFFF00	31 1 1 #FF0808	3 3 3 #181818
#0025	Pikachu	—				—
#0033	Nidorino									—				—

Title screen

In the title screen from Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, these Pokémon use the Mew palette instead of their usual color palettes, resulting in different colors than in main gameplay. They appear facing left here, like in Pokémon battles.

Ndex	Pokémon	Pokémon Red (all languages) Super Game Boy				Pokémon Green Super Game Boy				Pokémon Blue (all languages) Super Game Boy
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		31 29 31 #FFEFFF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010	30 31 29 #F7FFEF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010	31 29 31 #FFEFFF	30 22 17 #F7B58C	16 14 19 #84739C	3 2 2 #181010
#0001	Bulbasaur
#0004	Charmander
#0007	Squirtle
#0010	Caterpie	—								—
#0013	Weedle					—				—
#0017	Pidgeotto									—
#0025	Pikachu									—
#0026	Raichu	—				—
#0029	Nidoran♀	—								—
#0032	Nidoran♂					—				—
#0035	Clefairy									—
#0037	Vulpix	—				—
#0044	Gloom	—				—
#0056	Mankey	—				—
#0060	Poliwag	—				—
#0063	Abra									—
#0077	Ponyta									—
#0084	Doduo	—				—
#0092	Gastly									—
#0094	Gengar	—				—
#0095	Onix									—
#0106	Hitmonlee	—				—
#0112	Rhydon									—
#0113	Chansey	—				—
#0123	Scyther					—				—
#0127	Pinsir	—								—
#0129	Magikarp									—
#0132	Ditto									—
#0135	Jolteon	—				—
#0137	Porygon	—				—
#0142	Aerodactyl	—				—
#0143	Snorlax	—				—

Gallery

Color palette comparison of Nidorino in Pokémon Red and Blue
Color palette comparison of Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow

List of console-based color palettes

Main article: List of console-based Pokémon color palettes in Generation I

These color palettes apply equally to all Pokémon depending on the game system. Here are some examples:

Ndex	Pokémon	All games Game Boy				Pokémon Red Game Boy Color				Pokémon Green Game Boy Color				Pokémon Blue Game Boy Color				Pokémon Yellow (Japanese) Game Boy Color
		0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	0	1	2	3

		— #FFFFFF	— #AAAAAA	— #555555	— #000000	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 16 16 #FF8484	18 7 7 #943939	0 0 0 #000000	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	15 31 6 #7BFF31	0 12 24 #0063C6	0 0 0 #000000	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	12 20 31 #63A5FF	0 0 31 #0000FF	0 0 0 #000000	31 31 31 #FFFFFF	31 31 0 #FFFF00	31 0 0 #FF0000	0 0 0 #000000
#0001	Bulbasaur
#0004	Charmander
#0007	Squirtle

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