Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions: Difference between revisions

* Pokémon now have [[Natures]], [[Abilities]], genders, and can hold items.

The plot essentially follows the same storyline as [[Generation I]], with the player beginning in [[Pallet Town]]. After meeting [[Professor Oak]] while trying to leave for [[Route 1]], both the player and his or her [[rival]] are asked by Oak to choose a [[starter Pokémon]], {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, from the desk near him. Allowing the player to choose first, the rival quickly gets jealous, chooses the starter whose [[type]] weakens that of the player's, and challenges the player to a battle.

The [[Elite Four]] await challengers, those who have proven themselves worthy by getting all eight badges and making it through [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]] will face them, in order. [[Lorelei]], who trains {{type2|Ice}} Pokémon is first, followed by [[Bruno]], whose specialty is {{t|Fighting}}, [[Agatha]], whose specialty is {{t|Ghost}}, and finally [[Lance]], whose specialty is {{t|Dragon}}. After these four, the reigning [[Pokémon champion]] is the final battle, and it is none other than the player's own rival. After his defeat, Oak arrives and tells the player that they care better for their Pokémon, and the player's current [[party]] are added to the [[Hall of Fame]].

After the credits roll, the player is back in Pallet Town, however, there is still more to do. There is some more work that Celio needs to do on his network machine, as he wishes to link to yet another region. The signal, however, is not strong enough, and he needs the Ruby and the Sapphire, two items found in the Sevii Islands, to strengthen it. The Ruby is found deep in a cave in [[Mt. Ember]], which Team Rocket grunts have been seen fooling around with. The Sapphire lies at the deepest part of the [[Dotted Hole]] in [[Ruin Valley]]. The Ruby can be given to Celio without a hitch, however, the Sapphire, when found, is stolen by a [[Scientist]] named [[Gideon]], who takes it back to Team Rocket's [[Rocket Warehouse|warehouse]] in the [[Five Isle Meadow]]. By infiltrating the warehouse and defeating the remaining Rocket Admins, they realize that Giovanni has disbanded Team Rocket. They do, however, vow to return one day, and bring Team Rocket back to its glory. Gideon reluctantly gives back the Sapphire, and after this, trades are possible with the [[Hoenn]]-based [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]. The Elite Four can once again be challenged, and their Pokémon are 12 levels higher (Blue's levels are 10 higher). [[Cerulean Cave]], as well, is now open, and the powerful {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found there.