Red (Origins): Difference between revisions

Red appeared in the first episode of the series, in which he was called by [[Professor Oak]] to see him in his {{TP|Professor Oak|lab|Laboratory}}. Along the way, he met up with his childhood friend and rival, Professor Oak's grandson, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, who was also called there. The boys raced to Professor Oak's lab, where he greeted them and explained that he was done with his new invention, the [[Pokédex]]. He explained that his lifelong goal was to make a full encyclopedia on all of the Pokémon in Kanto, but was too old to travel and collect data. He asked them to catch all 149 Pokémon to fulfill his dream, and that whenever they caught a new Pokémon, their data would automatically be input in the Pokédex. On a table, Red was given the choice of either {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, or {{p|Bulbasaur}} as both a starter Pokémon and a token of appreciation for willing to complete this task. He chose Charmander, and Blue went for Squirtle. Each young {{pkmn|Trainer}} then began his journey.

On Route 1, he encountered a {{p|Pidgey}}, but was unsuccessful in catching it. However, when a {{p|Rattata}} came by, Red was able to catch it and add it to the Pokédex. Red's first Trainer battle was with a {{tc|Youngster}}, but when he tried to catch his opponent's {{p|Nidoran♀}} in a Poké Ball, it failed. The Youngster, now suspicious of Red, withdrew his Pokémon and ended the battle. The Youngster pointed to [[Viridian City]] as the location where he caught Nidoran♀, so Red decides to go there. On the way, he saw Blue and agreed to a battle. Both Trainers used their starter Pokémon, but Red forfeited after Charmander was pinned down by Squirtle's relentless {{m|Bite}}.

Red starts out as a well-meaning, polite klutz with a heart of gold. His father named him to be warm-hearted with a strong sense of adventure like a powerful fire. However, he's not without faults, as he tends to forget type-match ups, and towards the beginning of his journey, saw Pokémon as tools for battle rather than partners. Despite this, he has a strong sense of morality, and will quickly stand up for what he believes is right, even if others disagree.

Like in the games, it is hinted that Red is a prodigy, as he managed to beat Brock with very little experience and later accomplish incredible feats such as capturing Mewtwo and becoming Champion of Kanto, all without aging significantly.

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|desc=Jolteon first appeared in when Red sent it out to battle a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}'s {{p|Koffing}} at the [[Pokémon Tower]]. Thanks to {{p|Cubone}}'s {{m|Bonemerang}} clearing Koffing's {{m|Smog}}, Jolteon was able to defeat the Poison Gas Pokémon with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, forcing the Rockets to retreat.

Red was seen using Jolteon again, and this time, it fought [[Giovanni]]'s {{p|Rhyhorn}} during his [[Gym]] battle against the Rocket Boss. However, like Red's {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Kabutops}}, and {{p|Snorlax}} before it, Jolteon was defeated before could land a single hit on the Spikes Pokémon.

Red also used Jolteon at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. It first appeared during Red's battle against [[Lorelei]] and her {{p|Dewgong}}, presumably defeating its opponent off-screen. Later, during Red's final battle against the {{pkmn|Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, the Lightning Pokémon was seen facing Blue's {{p|Pidgeot}} before eventually falling to {{p|Blastoise}}'s {{m|Skull Bash}}.

|desc=Red encountered a {{p|Snorlax}} by playing the [[Poké Flute]]. He was able to catch it and later used it in his Gym battle against Giovanni, where is was quickly defeated by Giovanni's Rhyhorn's {{m|Horn Drill}}.