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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Red and Blue}} | {{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Red and Blue}} | ||
'''Pokémon Red Version''' and '''Pokémon Blue Version''' were the first [[Pokémon games]] to be released outside of Japan, becoming available in North America on September 28, 1998,<ref name="Sept28PR"/> in Australia and New Zealand on October 23, 1998 and in Europe on October 5, 1999.<ref name="NoE (Red)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Red-Version-266109.html Pokémon Red Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref><ref name="NoE (Blue)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Blue-Version-266054.html Pokémon Blue Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref> In North America, the pair closely followed the debut of the {{pkmn|anime}}'s English dub, which began airing on September 8, 1998,<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=270&page=25 Pokémon (TV) | '''Pokémon Red Version''' and '''Pokémon Blue Version''' were the first [[Pokémon games]] to be released outside of Japan, becoming available in North America on September 28, 1998,<ref name="Sept28PR"/> in Australia and New Zealand on October 23, 1998 and in Europe on October 5, 1999.<ref name="NoE (Red)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Red-Version-266109.html Pokémon Red Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref><ref name="NoE (Blue)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Blue-Version-266054.html Pokémon Blue Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref> In North America, the pair closely followed the debut of the {{pkmn|anime}}'s English dub, which began airing on September 8, 1998,<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=270&page=25 Pokémon (TV) [Episode titles] - Anime News Network]</ref> and within a year, Pokémon was well known as a popular [[Nintendo]] franchise. | ||
The games were available on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] between the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]] on February 27, 2016 and the discontinuation of the 3DS Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023. | The games were available on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] between the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]] on February 27, 2016 and the discontinuation of the 3DS Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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Illustrating the original [[core series|Pokémon gameplay concepts]], the {{player}} (canonically known as {{ga|Red}}) begins his game in [[Pallet Town]], a small town in the [[Kanto]] region, on the same day as his former best friend and now {{ga|Blue|rival}}. After meeting up with [[Professor Oak]] while trying to leave for {{rt|1|Kanto}}, both the player and their [[rival]] are asked by Oak to choose a [[ | Illustrating the original [[core series|Pokémon gameplay concepts]], the {{player}} (canonically known as {{ga|Red}}) begins his game in [[Pallet Town]], a small town in the [[Kanto]] region, on the same day as his former best friend and now {{ga|Blue|rival}}. After meeting up with [[Professor Oak]] while trying to leave for {{rt|1|Kanto}}, both the player and their [[rival]] are asked by Oak to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]], {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, from the desk near him. Oak allows the player to choose first and the [[rival]] quickly gets jealous, chooses the first partner Pokémon whose [[type]] is super-effective against the player's first partner Pokémon, then challenges the player to a {{pkmn|battle}}. | ||
After the battle, Oak allows the two new Trainers to leave for their {{pkmn|journey}} across [[Kanto]]. Stopping in [[Viridian City]]'s [[Poké Mart]], the player will find that a [[Parcel|package]] has come in for the professor, and the clerk asks that it be delivered to him. After this has been completed the professor gives one [[Pokédex]] to the player and one to the rival, and sends them on their way. Viridian City has a Gym; however, it is locked. | After the battle, Oak allows the two new Trainers to leave for their {{pkmn|journey}} across [[Kanto]]. Stopping in [[Viridian City]]'s [[Poké Mart]], the player will find that a [[Parcel|package]] has come in for the professor, and the clerk asks that it be delivered to him. After this has been completed the professor gives one [[Pokédex]] to the player and one to the rival, and sends them on their way. Viridian City has a Gym; however, it is locked. | ||
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** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry has no mention of "many experts". This wording was added in the translation, as seen in: "still said to be a mirage by many experts". | ** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry has no mention of "many experts". This wording was added in the translation, as seen in: "still said to be a mirage by many experts". | ||
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry mentions that few people have seen it in the entire country ({{ruby|全国|ぜんこく}}). In the English version, this was changed to mention the world instead of a country: "few people have seen it worldwide". | ** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry mentions that few people have seen it in the entire country ({{ruby|全国|ぜんこく}}). In the English version, this was changed to mention the world instead of a country: "few people have seen it worldwide". | ||
** In the localized versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, {{p|Nidoqueen}}'s [[weight]] (132.3 lbs; 60.0 kg) and {{p|Geodude}}'s weight (44.1 lbs; 20.0 kg) are correctly taken from Japanese Blue, instead of using the lower incorrect values from Japanese Red and Green (6.0 kg for Nidoqueen and 2.0 kg for Geodude). | ** In the localized versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, {{p|Nidoqueen}}'s [[weight]] (132.3 lbs; 60.0 kg) and {{p|Geodude}}'s weight (44.1 lbs; 20.0 kg) are correctly taken from Japanese Blue, instead of using the lower incorrect values from Japanese Red and Green (6.0 kg for Nidoqueen and 2.0 kg for Geodude). | ||
* In the [[player's house|player's bedroom]], the video game console is a Famicom in the Japanese Red, Green, and Blue. This video game is a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in the localizations of all Generation I games. | * In the [[player's house|player's bedroom]], the video game console is a Famicom in the Japanese Red, Green, and Blue. This video game is a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in the localizations of all Generation I games. | ||
* In the international Red and Blue, it is possible to buy [[HP Up]] in the [[Celadon Department Store]], which was also true in the Japanese Blue but not in Japanese Red and Green. | * In the international Red and Blue, it is possible to buy [[HP Up]] in the [[Celadon Department Store]], which was also true in the Japanese Blue but not in Japanese Red and Green. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The names Red and Blue were selected because it was believed that these colors would better appeal to Americans due to the {{wp|Flag of the United States|United States flag}} being red, white, and blue.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990221135156/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM GAME FREAK | POCKEMON JOURNAL] (archive)</ref> | * The names Red and Blue were selected because it was believed that these colors would better appeal to Americans due to the {{wp|Flag of the United States|United States flag}} being red, white, and blue.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990221135156/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM GAME FREAK | POCKEMON JOURNAL] (archive)</ref> | ||
* The blurb on the back of the boxes states that 139 different {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can be obtained in each game without trading. This, however, includes all Pokémon that the {{player}} must choose between (i.e., both the {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} families are counted). Therefore, the true total of different Pokémon obtainable in one adventure without trading is 124, which excludes the two unchosen | * The blurb on the back of the boxes states that 139 different {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can be obtained in each game without trading. This, however, includes all Pokémon that the {{player}} must choose between (i.e., both the {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} families are counted). Therefore, the true total of different Pokémon obtainable in one adventure without trading is 124, which excludes the two unchosen first partner Pokémon families, one Fossil family, two Eeveelutions, one of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, and the four Pokémon that only evolve when traded. | ||
** This obtainable is based on the ''Caught'' status in the Pokédex. However, if one of each Pokémon is counted to be on your [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]], this will further go down to 120. This excludes the first two stages of the chosen | ** This obtainable is based on the ''Caught'' status in the Pokédex. However, if one of each Pokémon is counted to be on your [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]], this will further go down to 120. This excludes the first two stages of the chosen first partner Pokémon, the first stage of the Fossil chosen, and Eevee. | ||
* According to the ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector's Edition'' (Prima's Official Pokémon Guide), Red and Blue were developed by a team of nine members. | * According to the ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector's Edition'' (Prima's Official Pokémon Guide), Red and Blue were developed by a team of nine members. | ||
* Prior to the Virtual Console release announcement, [[Pokémon.com]] listed Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow with a PEGI rating of 3.<ref>[http://archive.is/kdKSE Pokémon™ Red Version and Pokémon™ Blue Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (archive)</ref> When PEGI rated the game for its Virtual Console release, it received a rating of 12, due to gambling. | * Prior to the Virtual Console release announcement, [[Pokémon.com]] listed Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow with a PEGI rating of 3.<ref>[http://archive.is/kdKSE Pokémon™ Red Version and Pokémon™ Blue Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (archive)</ref> When PEGI rated the game for its Virtual Console release, it received a rating of 12, due to gambling. | ||