Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!; ポケットモンスター Let's Go! ピカチュウ
	; English boxart of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!; ポケットモンスター Let's Go! イーブイ
	; English boxart of Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Basic info
Platform:	Nintendo Switch
Category:	RPG
Players:	1-2 players
Connectivity:	Wireless, Bluetooth, Nintendo Switch Online
Developer:	Game Freak
Publisher:	Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of:	Generation VII core series
Ratings
CERO:	A
ESRB:	E
ACB:	PG
OFLC:	PG
PEGI:	7
GRAC:	ALL
GSRR:	6+
Release dates
Japan:	November 16, 2018
North America:	November 16, 2018
Australia:	November 16, 2018
Europe:	November 16, 2018
South Korea:	November 16, 2018
Mainland China:	September 26, 2024
Hong Kong:	November 16, 2018
Taiwan:	November 16, 2018
Websites
Japanese:	Pokémon.co.jp
English:	Official site; Pokémon.com
	Japanese boxart ; Japanese boxart of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! ; Japanese boxart of Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

If you were looking for the animated mini-series, see Pokémon Evolutions.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! (Japanese: ポケットモンスター Let's Go! ピカチュウ Pocket Monsters: Let's Go! Pikachu) and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! (Japanese: ポケットモンスター Let's Go! イーブイ Pocket Monsters: Let's Go! Eievui) are the third and final pair of core series games^[2]^[3] of Generation VII. They are remakes of the 1998 Generation I game Pokémon Yellow. The games were released on the Nintendo Switch. The games take place in the Kanto region, and are the second of two remakes taking place in Kanto, following Generation III games Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen in 2004.

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Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

The games were announced worldwide on May 30, 2018, at the Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference in Tokyo, Japan.^[4]^[5] The paired versions were released worldwide on November 16, 2018; all of these copies are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. In mainland China, the games were released on September 26, 2024; these copies are only playable in Simplified Chinese.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

The player and their friend Trace are citizens of Pallet Town, a small town in southwestern Kanto. One day, the famous researcher Professor Oak offers to give each of them a Pokémon so they can set off on a Pokémon journey. While looking for Oak, the player finds him at the entrance to Route 1, where they also encounter a peculiar Pikachu^P/Eevee^E and catch it, making it their partner Pokémon, while Trace receives an Eevee^P/a Pikachu^E from Professor Oak, who also gives each of the two young Trainers a Pokédex and asks them to complete them.

After delivering Professor Oak's Parcel to him from Viridian City, the player's journey begins in earnest. Making it through Viridian Forest, they arrive in Pewter City and defeat Brock, the first one of Kanto's eight Gym Leaders, as well as encounter Blue, another Pallet Town Trainer, who had set off on his own journey years earlier. In Mt. Moon, the player has their first encounter with Team Rocket, an evil organization bent on using Pokémon for their own benefit and gain. They also obtain a Fossil and have their first confrontation with the bumbling Team Rocket trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth. Past Mt. Moon, the player arrives in Cerulean City, where they defeat Gym Leader Misty, thwart Team Rocket's plan of recruiting new members at the Nugget Bridge, and encounter the famous Pokémon fanatic Bill, who gives them a pair of S.S. Tickets for the S.S. Anne luxury liner, which is currently docked at Vermilion City. Along the way there, the player meets up with Trace once more and shares one of the tickets with him. Aboard the S.S. Anne, the player meets up with Blue again and their partner Pokémon learns the Secret Technique Chop Down, which grants the player access to the Vermilion Gym while the S.S. Anne sails away.

After earning the Thunder Badge from Lt. Surge, the player has an encounter with Lorelei of the Pokémon League's Elite Four on Route 10 and makes their way through Rock Tunnel to Lavender Town, where an orphan Cubone is kidnapped by the Team Rocket trio and taken to Celadon City. Following them, the player discovers the secret entrance to the Team Rocket Hideout at the Rocket Game Corner. The player infiltrates the hideout, where they defeat the Team Rocket trio once more; have their first confrontations with Team Rocket Admin Archer and the organization's leader, Giovanni; and learn of the team's plan to take over Silph Co. in Saffron City. Returning to Lavender Town with Cubone, the player uses the Silph Scope to identify the ghost blocking the entrance to the highest floor of the Pokémon Tower as Cubone's deceased mother, Marowak, which is calmed down after reuniting with her child and departs to the afterlife. The player stops the Team Rocket trio from kidnapping Mr. Fuji at the top floor and makes their way to Saffron City, where they and Trace encounter Blue once more and storm the Silph Co. office building, taking down the members of Team Rocket in their way, including Archer and the Team Rocket trio, until the player discovers Giovanni at the top floor. After being defeated, Giovanni has Team Rocket withdraw from Silph Co., and the company's president rewards the player with the Master Ball, a prototype Poké Ball that can catch any Pokémon without fail.

Following Team Rocket's defeat at Silph, the player starts gathering the remaining Badges, until only the one from the closed Viridian Gym remains. While returning to Professor Oak's Laboratory for advice regarding the closed Gym, the player and Trace meet Blue once more and receive a Key Stone each from him, enabling them to use Mega Evolution. During this visit, the Viridian Gym is reopened. Challenging it, the player discovers that Giovanni is actually the final Gym Leader. Being defeated at his strongest, Giovanni rewards the player with an Earth Badge and disbands Team Rocket in order to focus on bettering himself as a Trainer. Blue, having been asked to take over the Viridian Gym, now finally takes up the offer, with Trace earning his final Badge from him soon after. The player then makes their way through Victory Road and reaches the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau, where the Elite Four awaits their challenge. After defeating the final Elite Four member, Lance, the player learns that Trace defeated the Elite Four first and is now serving as the Champion they must defeat in order to claim the position for themselves. The player and Trace clash one more time, with the player eventually emerging victorious, becoming the new Champion and entering the Hall of Fame.

Following the player's ascension to Championship, they learn that elite Trainers known as Master Trainers, each of them a master of a certain species of Pokémon, have appeared throughout Kanto. The player also travels to Cerulean Cave and catches the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, as well as battling Green, an enigmatic girl who wants Mewtwo for herself. In Team Rocket's hideout in Celadon City, the player meets Archer one last time and learns of his plan to leave Kanto and resurrect Team Rocket someday. The player can also return to the Pokémon League, where Trace will rematch them in an attempt to reclaim his Champion title. Once the player has beaten at least six Master Trainers, they find a silent Trainer named Red at Indigo Plateau and challenge him to a battle between Pallet Town Champions.

	Spoilers end here.

Blurb

An Electrifying Adventure with Pikachu!^P / An Exciting Adventure with Eevee!^E
A first Pokémon adventure for everyone!

Swing the Joy-Con to catch Pokémon!

Let's Go Together!
Share your adventure with a second player!

Plus!
Connect for More Fun!
This game connects to Pokémon GO and Poké Ball Plus.

Features

The partner Pikachu or partner Eevee that serves as the player's first Pokémon has higher base stats than regular Pikachu or Eevee, in addition of having perfect (31) IVs in all of its stats.
- Unlike the regular Eevee these games (which do not have gender differences), the female partner Eevee has a unique heart-shaped pattern around the tip of their tail. In subsequent games, this gender difference is applied to all Eevee.
  - The partner Pokémon's gender is visible on the title screen during the start of the game.
Pikachu, like in all core series games since Pokémon X and Y, is voiced by Ikue Otani, while Eevee is voiced by Aoi Yūki.^[6]
The Joy-Con is used to catch Pokémon by flicking one's wrist in a throwing motion, similar to the method in Pokémon GO. While in handheld mode, wild Pokémon are caught by aiming the Poké Ball with motion controls. Wild Pokémon, except for interactive Pokémon, can no longer be battled in a traditional sense, but NPC Trainers can be battled as normal.
Two-player simultaneous play feature, which can be done by sharing one of the Joy-Con controllers. Both players can adventure at the same time and one of them may lend a hand by joining in battles against NPC Trainers. This feature also increases the chances of catching Pokémon successfully by throwing Poké Balls together at the wild Pokémon.
An accessory called the Poké Ball Plus can be used to catch Pokémon in place of a Joy-Con. Like the Pokéwalker, a Pokémon can be taken on the go and be interacted with for rewards when returned to the game. It also contains the Mythical Pokémon Mew, a special Pokémon that cannot be obtained by normal gameplay.
The introduction of two new Mythical Pokémon: Meltan and its evolved form, Melmetal.
Once the player has become the Champion, Master Trainers will appear and can be found scattered throughout the Kanto region. They are considered the strongest Trainers for every Pokémon species in Generation I and can be spotted by the icon of the Pokémon they favor above their heads. In these battles, the player is allowed to use only a single Pokémon, of the trainer's preferred species; and any medicines are prohibited.

Returning features

The eight Gym Leaders of Kanto and their Badges, as well as the Elite Four of the Indigo Plateau, return.
- The rematch battle of all Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and the Champion after entering the Hall of Fame, also return.
Team Rocket returns, including the trio from the anime series, Jessie, James, and Meowth. Unlike in their game debut Pokémon Yellow, Jessie and James engage the player in Double Battles.
The Pokémon given by Oak are similar to the Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow. The partner Pikachu and Eevee, unlike ones found in the wild, prefer to be out of their Poké Ball and refuse to evolve.
The partner Pikachu and Eevee also differently near the hidden items, by wagging their own tail.
A feature that allows the player to pet a Pokémon similarly to Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh, can be called by pressing "Play with Pikachu/Eevee" on the menu. However, this feature is limited to the partner Pikachu and Eevee.
Any Pokémon that the player has in their party can follow them outside their Poké Balls, as well as their action and reaction depending on the environment, like they did in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, the Pokémon that walks outside of its Poké Ball can now be chosen out of the party.
- Certain Pokémon appear to be ridden in the certain locations instead of following the player. These Pokémon include Charizard, Persian (Kantonian form only), Machamp, Arcanine, Rapidash, Dodrio, Haunter, Onix, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Kangaskhan, Starmie, Tauros, Gyarados, Lapras, Aerodactyl, Snorlax, and Dragonite.
  - Only Gyarados and Lapras cannot appear outside unless they are in the sea.
  - After entering the Hall of Fame for the first time, Charizard, Aerodactyl, and Dragonite can be ridden across the Kanto region; they cannot enter the secluded places, however. This allows the player to encounter and catch the wild Pokémon in the sky.
Mega Evolutions of Generation I Pokémon (Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Alakazam, Slowbro, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, and Mewtwo), as well as their corresponding Mega Stones, return. As Pokémon are no longer able to hold an item, Mega Stones can be activated in the Bag instead. Only Mega Stones belonging to Kanto first partner Pokémon can be obtained prior entering the Hall of Fame.

Changes from Generations I and III

Gameplay

The games are no longer backwards compatible with any other main series games, unlike every other main series game released since Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
In addition to customizing the player's skin color and clothing, the partner Pokémon can also be dressed in different outfits and be given different accessories and hairstyles.
Wild Pokémon now appear on the overworld. Coming into contact with one will engage them. They may appear with either a red or blue aura, which indicates their size, either being larger or smaller, respectively, than their own standard size.
- Shiny Pokémon in the wild will also appear so in the overworld.
- A feature called the Catch Combo tracks how many of the same species of Pokémon is caught in a row without the Pokémon running away or the game turning off. The higher the combo, the stronger and rarer wild Pokémon become, and Shiny Pokémon become more common.
Several features from past core games have been removed, including: the day and night cycle, several moves (including all Z-Moves and weather), Abilities, several items, held items, breeding, and Eggs.
- Moves that were introduced in Generation I are all available in the games, along with a smaller selection of moves from later generations. For more information, see list of moves by availability in Generation VII.
- Abilities were found in the game's code, but were unused.
- The only available Poké Balls that were not introduced in Generation I are Premier Ball and Cherish Ball.
- A Premier Ball can be obtained as a gift for every 10 Poké Balls (of any kind) purchased at the Poké Mart.
Many moves have had their stats and capabilities reworked. For example, Teleport has been given a different effect; Mega Drain, Solar Beam, and Sky Attack also had their powers significantly increased.
Calculations for stats have been changed, allowing for Pokémon to reach much higher stat ceilings than in previous core games.
- Effort values (EVs) have been replaced by awakening values (AVs), which can be raised by feeding specific Candy.
- High friendship can boost all stats by up to 10%, before adding in AVs.
The Bicycle has been removed; the Miracle Cycle shop in Cerulean City is replaced with the home of a Bike Maniac who collects many kinds of bikes.
- Cycling Road is redesigned as the "Pokémon Road"; some of the Bikers (now Punk Guys) and Roughnecks that used to challenge the player there have been moved to near the Secret House instead.
Candy can be used to increase the AVs of Pokémon, and is obtained from capturing or transferring Pokémon to Professor Oak, similar to the Candy from Pokémon GO.
The Pokémon Box, accessible from the Bag, replaces PCs, allowing players to switch the Pokémon in their party at any point in the game.
The player can no longer play mini-games on the machines in the Celadon Game Corner because the service desk has run out of Coins. However, there are certain spots where the hidden items such as Bottle Caps are recurring once per day in the Game Corner.
The player controls the Partner Pikachu^P or Eevee^E for a short time in order to enter the vents and walk over the walls at the Team Rocket Hideout for the purpose of obtaining the Lift Key.
The Safari Zone in Fuchsia City is replaced by GO Park, where the player is able to interact with their caught Pokémon. Similar to the Box system in the Pokémon Storage System, the GO Park complex has a total of 20 GO Parks, with each capable of holding 50 Pokémon. Thus, the player can transfer up to 1,000 Pokémon into the games.
- If the player has gathered 25 of the same species of Pokémon, they can play a minigame in the Park's Play Yard for Candy. Alolan forms are counted as a separate species, listed in red.
- The zoo in front of GO Park is now referred to as the "Safari Zone".
Exclusive new moves are available for the partner Pikachu and Eevee. Pikachu can learn Zippy Zap, Splishy Splash and Floaty Fall, while Eevee can learn Bouncy Bubble, Buzzy Buzz, Sizzly Slide, Glitzy Glow, Baddy Bad, Sappy Seed, Freezy Frost and Sparkly Swirl. These moves can be learned from a Move Tutor in the Pokémon Centers of Cerulean City, Celadon City, and Fuchsia City.
- The partner Pikachu and Eevee can activate their own partner powers in battle once they have high enough friendship. If activated while they are in battle, they use an exclusive move—Pika Papow or Veevee Volley—which increases in damage based on friendship. If activated while they are not in battle, they boost the stats of the current Pokémon.
TMs have been reordered and readded with some moves previously available via Move Tutor. The amount of TM moves available also have been decreased compared to previous core series games.
HM moves have been replaced by Secret Techniques, which the partner Pikachu and Eevee can use in the overworld, but which do not take up move slots. These include Chop Down for Cut, Sea Skim for Surf, and Sky Dash for Fly.
Interactive Pokémon such as Electrode, Snorlax, and Legendary Pokémon can be battled, but they must be defeated to be captured. A five-minute time limit is in effect for the battle. If the timer hits 0, the battle ends abruptly. Hitting the Home button or putting the console in sleep mode does not pause the timer.
- Electrode disguised as items are now white on top and red at the bottom, just like real Electrode.
- Both Snorlax are battled with either an Attack or Defense stat boost, while all the Legendary Pokémon have all their stats increased, similar to Totem Pokémon.
- All the interactive Pokémon are guaranteed at least 3 perfect IVs.
The legendary birds (Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres) can be encountered as the wild Pokémon in the sky after beating the Champion for the first time, and after catching all three stationary encounters.
- Unlike most wild Pokémon, the three legendary birds, as well as Mewtwo, will never flee.^[7]

Story

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

The game features entirely new protagonists, Chase and Elaine, instead of Red, and the role of Blue is replaced with a new friendly rival, Trace.
The player and their rival receive their Pokédex along with their first Pokémon. They do not battle until returning to Professor Oak to deliver his parcel. The player receives some Razz Berries from Professor Oak instead of some Poké Balls.
The Team Rocket trio appears early at Viridian City, where they replace the old man as the obstacle keeping the player from progressing to Route 2. They later can be found in the Pokémon Road in Route 17 after the disbandment of Team Rocket.
- Unlike in Pokémon Yellow, Team Rocket's Meowth no longer battles.
Mina, a Fairy-type Pokémon Trainer from Alola, is visiting Kanto and can be found in the Vermilion Port.
Lorelei appears early during the Team Rocket Grunt's raid near the Pokémon Center on Route 10.
After killing the Cubone's mother in Lavender Town, Team Rocket kidnaps Cubone and takes it back to the Team Rocket Hideout. They also push away the Team Rocket Grunt blocking access to Silph Co. Cubone is later adopted into Trace's team after being rescued.
Instead of battling the ghost of Cubone's mother, she is calmed by the presence of her child, Cubone, and then departs. This is very similar to what happens in Pokémon Origins.
Archer, a Team Rocket Executive who was introduced in Generation II and given a name in Generation IV, appears during the story.
The player meets Red, Blue, and Green over the course of their adventure.
- Red only appears in the Indigo Plateau outside of the Pokémon League after the player beats at least six Master Trainers.
- Blue appears early in Pewter City and later in Silph Co. during the raid of Team Rocket. Similar to the storyline prior to Generation II, Blue takes over as the Gym Leader of Viridian Gym after the player beats the Champion.
- Green can be found in Cerulean Cave, searching for Mewtwo, and later reappears in Cerulean City.
Moltres is back on Victory Road, just like in Generation I.

Music

Like in Generation III, all Elite Four members share the Gym battle music instead of the Trainer battle music.

Pokémon

The games feature all of the 151 Pokémon of Generation I, as well as the new Mythical Pokémon Meltan and its evolution Melmetal. Players can also import the Alolan forms of these Pokémon from Pokémon GO or receive them from in-game trades repeatedly.

Version-exclusive Pokémon

The Version-exclusive Partner the player starts with cannot be traded to other games or stored in Pokémon HOME. While a single Persian is obtainable in Let's Go, Pikachu!, and a single Arcanine is obtainable in Let's Go, Eevee! through an NPC, they are not obtainable as wild Pokémon in those respective games.

Let's Go, Pikachu!

0025	Pikachu Partner Pikachu	Electric
0027	Sandshrew	Ground
0027	Sandshrew Alolan form	Ice	Steel
0028	Sandslash	Ground
0028	Sandslash Alolan form	Ice	Steel
0043	Oddish	Grass	Poison
0044	Gloom	Grass	Poison
0045	Vileplume	Grass	Poison
0056	Mankey	Fighting
0057	Primeape	Fighting
0058	Growlithe	Fire
0088	Grimer	Poison
0088	Grimer Alolan form	Poison	Dark
0089	Muk	Poison
0089	Muk Alolan form	Poison	Dark
0123	Scyther	Bug	Flying

Let's Go, Eevee!

0133	Eevee Partner Eevee	Normal
0023	Ekans	Poison
0024	Arbok	Poison
0037	Vulpix	Fire
0037	Vulpix Alolan form	Ice
0038	Ninetales	Fire
0038	Ninetales Alolan form	Ice	Fairy
0052	Meowth	Normal
0052	Meowth Alolan form	Dark
0053	Persian Alolan form	Dark
0069	Bellsprout	Grass	Poison
0070	Weepinbell	Grass	Poison
0071	Victreebel	Grass	Poison
0109	Koffing	Poison
0110	Weezing	Poison
0127	Pinsir	Bug

Compatibility

The games are not compatible with other core series games outside of its pairing. The games are compatible with Pokémon GO through Bluetooth LE. Players can send Kanto Pokémon and their Alolan forms, as well as Meltan and Melmetal, from their phone to the games where they will appear in GO Park. Pokémon that are one-time or event-only in GO cannot be transferred, such as Mew, Pikachu with various event hats, and Squirtle with sunglasses.

Each time a Pokémon is transferred from Pokémon GO to the Nintendo Switch, the Pokémon GO account will be awarded 100 experience and one candy corresponding to each Pokémon transferred. Transferring a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to the Switch for the first time also gives the GO account a Mystery Box, which can be opened once every three (originally seven) days to spawn wild Meltan. Each time before the box can be opened, a Pokémon transfer must be made from Pokémon GO to the Nintendo Switch.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! can connect with Pokémon HOME. Users of HOME can transfer Pokémon freely between other Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! savefiles on the console, even if the files belong to different profiles. Through HOME they can also take those stored Pokémon through a one-way transfer to Generation VIII and IX games, provided the Pokémon is available to play in the target game. The player cannot store their Partner Pokémon or Pokémon in their party.

Save data bonuses

Save data for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! unlocks bonuses in later Nintendo Switch games. These are the only Pokémon games for which certain games (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokémon Sword and Shield) have received separate bonuses from the two versions. However, the only content that still requires having both Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! with no other means to obtain them is unlocking both sets of League Card cosmetics in Sword and Shield.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Let's Go, Pikachu! save data unlocks the Partner Pikachu spirit, and Let's Go, Eevee! save data unlocks the Partner Eevee spirit. Since Ver. 2.0.0, both are obtainable from the Spirit Board without a save data bonus.
Pokémon Sword and Shield: A Pikachu and/or Eevee with the Gigantamax Factor is received at the Meetup Spot, depending on which versions the player has save data for. This is no longer the only permanent way to obtain a Gigantamax Pikachu or Eevee, as The Isle of Armor expansion makes the Gigantamax Factor available for other Pikachu and Eevee using Max Soup. Each version also unlocks a unique League Card background and frame.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: The Mythical Pokémon Mew is available as a gift Pokémon in Floaroma Town. This is currently the most reliable way to obtain Mew.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus: The player receives exclusive clothing: Pikachu Festival Mask and Eevee Festival Mask.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Pika-Vee Case for the player's Rotom Phone is obtained through Rotometry in Mesagoza.

Localization changes

In the player's house, the film on TV depends on the game language and player's gender. The Stand by Me reference originated in Generation I, the reference to The Wizard of Oz originated in FireRed and LeafGreen, while the other references were introduced in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- In all languages except French, if the player is male, a movie involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, a reference to Stand by Me.^[8]
- In all languages except French, if the player is female, a movie featuring a girl in pigtails walking down a brick road, possibly a reference to The Wizard of Oz.
- In French, if the player is male, a movie featuring a "brown-haired boy brandishing a magic wand" (French: "Un garçon aux cheveux brun brandit une baguette magique."), possibly a reference to Harry Potter.
- In French, if the player is female, a movie featuring a "young woman fighting with a blue saber" (French: "Une jeune femme se bat avec un sabre bleu."), possibly a reference to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The characters Erik and Sara still have a different dialogue between Japanese and English as in previous games. However, in the German version of Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!, Erik asks Sara on a date and she refuses, but he mistakenly believes she accepted due to some wordplay in their dialogue.

Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!

Main article: Pokémon Red and Blue Versions → Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!

Localization changes inherited from other games

In the Japanese version, the old man outside the Celadon Gym still says the same as in previous generations, except text with kanji is now available:「にひひ! このジムはええ! 女(おんな)の子(こ) ばっかしじゃ!」 (Nihihi! This Gym is good! Nothing but girls!)
- This has been translated in previous games as "Heheh! This Gym is great! It's full of women!"^RBY^FRLG or "Nihihi! This Gym is great! Only girls are allowed here!"^GSC
- In the English version of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he says that the Gym is great because it is full of "strong Trainers" instead of mentioning women. In the German version, he says that he feels weak compared to those strong Trainers. In the Spanish version, he says that it is full of female Trainers (Entrenadoras).

Localization changes in the mainland Chinese release

The mainland Chinese release is based on the same Simplified Chinese localization present in the international release, but with some minor changes.

The ability to select a different language for the game's text is removed, with Simplified Chinese being the only supported language.
Mystery Gift events can be region-locked, with some events being exclusive to one version or the other; this is currently the only way to legitimately obtain a Meltan without trading one over from the international version. The Mew in the Poké Ball Plus is not region-locked, however, and can be freely redeemed in either version.
Online trades and battles can only be performed with other mainland Chinese copies, while trades and battles with international versions must be done locally.
- As Pokémon GO has not been released in mainland China, the ability to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO is removed, with the "Open Pokémon GO Settings" option in the Options menu also being removed. As a result, local trading with international titles is currently the only way to legitimately obtain a Melmetal, as well as their corresponding Master Trainer titles. The GO Park complex is also made inaccessible, as a Youngster blocking the entrance is added. All references to it in dialogue are removed; this includes the dialogue of the NPCs found inside the building, despite it no longer being accessible.

	Sign	Youngster
Japanese	この先　ＧＯパーク名物　ゲーム！ ……導いて　ポケモン！	すごそうな　たてものはいれなくて　ざんねん…… ふれあいエリアでポケモンたちと　あそぼうかな
English	GO Park complex ahead! Pokémon Chase: It's the Famous Herding Game Everyone Loves!	N/A
Chinese	前方禁止入内	这座房子看上去好厉害，竟然不能进去，太可惜了…… 还是在互动区跟宝可梦们玩会儿吧。
Translation	No Trespassing	This building looks awesome, but it's a shame we can't go inside... I might play with the Pokémon in the Playful Park instead.

The location name "GO Park complex", as well as all event Pokémon met locations except "Poké Ball Plus", are replaced with "faraway place". This can be seen on the summary screen if a Pokémon with one of these met locations is traded locally from the international version.
The animations of 61 moves are modified, primarily by changing the color of red or orange elements to blue.
The design of the cuttable plant is changed from a leafy tree to a thorny plant.
All instances of 精灵宝可梦 Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng (the Chinese equivalent to "Pocket Monsters") are replaced with 宝可梦 Bǎokěmèng (the Chinese equivalent to "Pokémon"), as the international versions did beginning with Pokémon Sword and Shield.
All text written in the Latin alphabet is replaced with their Chinese equivalents.
- In the game's title and logo, as well as the intro by Professor Oak, the words "Let's Go!" are replaced with the Chinese 走吧！ Zǒu Ba!.
- In the Japanese, English, and international Chinese versions, the abbreviations for Hit Points, Power Points, Combat Power, level, ID number, are written "HP", "PP", "CP", "Lv.", and "ID No.". In the mainland Chinese version, they are translated into Chinese as 体力 Tǐlì, 回数 Huíshù, 战力 Zhànlì, 等级 Děngjí, 识别码 Shìbiémǎ instead.
- In the Japanese, English, and international Chinese versions, the abbreviations for number, meters, and kilograms are written "No.", "m", and "kg". In the mainland Chinese version, they are translated into Chinese as 编号 biānhào, 米 mǐ, and 千克 qiānkè instead.
- In the Japanese and international Chinese versions, graphics featuring English text are used in several places. In the mainland Chinese version, they are translated into Chinese. These include:
  - when encountering a Pokémon ("SMALL!" and "BIG!" are changed to 小! Xiǎo! and 大! Dà!),
  - throwing a Poké Ball ("Nice!", "Great!!", and "Excellent!!!" are changed to 漂亮一投! Piàoliang Yītóu!, 精彩一投!! Jīngcǎi Yītóu!!, and 极致一投!!! Jízhì Yītóu!!!)
  - viewing the size of a Pokémon on its summary screen ("XS", "S", "L", and "XL" are changed to 特小 Tèxiǎo, 小 Xiǎo, 大 Dà, and 特大 Tèdà)
  - when a Pokémon levels up ("Level Up!" is changed to 等级提升 Děngjí Tíshēng!),
  - in multiplayer ("1P" and "2P" are changed to 玩家1 Wánjiā 1 and 玩家2 Wánjiā 2),
  - and in battles ("VS", "WIN", "LOSE", "DRAW", "COMMAND", "TOTAL TIME", and "Info" are changed to 对 Duì, 胜利 Shènglì, 败北 Bàiběi, 平局 Píngjú, 操作时间 Cāozuò Shíjiān, 总时间 Zǒng Shíjiān, 信息 Xìnxī).
- Lt. Surge's dialogue is edited to replace the English words with their Chinese equivalents.
- In the names of the Candy L and Candy XL items, 糖果L Tángguǒ L and 糖果XL Tángguǒ XL are changed to 糖果(大) Tángguǒ (Dà) and 糖果(特大) Tángguǒ (Tèdà).
- "GAME FREAK" is replaced with the Chinese translation 游戏狂想家 Yóuxì Kuángxiǎngjiā. This affects the game intro, where "Presented by Game Freak" text is replaced with 游戏狂想家出品 Yóuxì Kuángxiǎngjiā chūpǐn (Produced by Game Freak), and Game Freak's offices in the Celadon Condominiums.
- In the internal data, the names of the moves V-create and Darkest Lariat and the Ability RKS System are changed from Ｖ热焰 V-Rèyàn (V-Flame) to 胜利热焰 Shènglì Rèyàn (Victory Flame), ＤＤ金勾臂 DD Jīn-Gōubì (DD Clothesline) to 黑黑金勾臂 Hēihēi Jīn-Gōubì (Dark-Dark Clothesline), and ＡＲ系统 AR Xìtǒng (AR System) to 阿尔宙斯系统 Ā'ěrzhòusī Xìtǒng (Arceus System), respectively.
- In the internal data, Deoxys's category is changed from DNA宝可梦 DNA Bǎokěmèng (DNA Pokémon) to 基因宝可梦 Jīyīn Bǎokěmèng (Gene Pokémon).
During the game credits:
- The game's English title is changed to its Chinese title.
- "DEVELOPMENT STAFF" is changed to 开发人员 Kāifā Rényuán.
- The individual roles that people are credited for are left blank, instead of translated.
- The copyright notice is still presented in English and French, but now also in Chinese.
- "THE END" is changed to 完 Wán.
Minor revisions to other text, typically to avoid sensitive language.
- The names of some moves, the Abilities Aftermath and Cursed Body, and the item Spell Tag are changed to reflect their current Simplified Chinese names as of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- The names of the Trainer classes Burglar and Gamer are changed from 趁火打劫者 Chènhuǒ Dǎjiézhě (Post-Fire Burglar) to 乘虚而入者 Chéngxū'érrùzhě (Intruder), and 赌徒 Dǔtú (Gambler) to 胜负师 Shèngfù Shī (Win-Lose Master).
- The Secret Technique Chop Down is renamed from 袈裟斩 Jiāshāzhǎn to 袈裟劈 Jiāshāpī. While 斩 zhǎn and 劈 pī can both mean "chop", 斩 zhǎn can also mean "behead".
- 18 Pokédex entries are reworded to avoid sensitive language.
- The word 中央 zhōngyāng (central) is replaced with 中心 zhōngxīn (center). 中央 Zhōngyāng can refer to the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
- The translation of the phrase one-hit knockout is changed from 一击必杀 yījībìshā (one-hit kill) to 一击终结 yījī zhōngjié (one-hit finish).
The game's copyright date is changed from 2018 to 2021.

Reception

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! hold a rating of 79%^[9] and 80%,^[10] respectively, on Metacritic. IGN rated the games a "Great" 8.3/10.^[11] Gaming magazine Famitsu gave Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! a score of 37 out of 40.^[12] Nintendo Life gave the games a score of 8/10 noting that "They might not be an absolute masterpiece, but we’d urge any Poké-fans out there to give these ones a go".^[13] Game Informer gave the games a 8.5 out of 10, calling them "strong remakes of the original games".^[14]

Sales

The games sold 3 million units in their launch weekend.^[15] In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 10.63 million units.^[16] As of December 31, 2022, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! have sold 15.07 million copies worldwide, making these the first remakes that have outsold the game they were based on and the best selling remakes.^[17]

Japanese sales

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! sold 661,240 units on their first week on the Japanese market, being 364,105 from Let's Go, Pikachu! and 297,135 from Let's Go, Eevee!, with a sell-through of 62.96% and 51.80% respectively.^[18] By January 3, 2021, the end of their 112th week, they had sold 1,811,431 copies, being 1,021,041 from Let's Go, Pikachu! and 790,390 from Let's Go, Eevee!.^[19]

Week	Week ending	Ranking	Units sold	Total units sold
1	November 18, 2018	1st	661,240	661,240
2	November 25, 2018	1st	162,467	823,707
3	December 2, 2018	1st	94,753	918,459
4	December 9, 2018	2nd	93,787	1,012,247
5	December 16, 2018	4th	108,773	1,121,020
6	December 23, 2018	3rd	144,770	1,265,790
7	December 30, 2018	3rd	65,497	1,331,287
8	January 6, 2019	3rd	68,308	1,399,595
9	January 13, 2019	8th	15,353	1,414,948
10	January 20, 2019	7th	12,351	1,427,298
11	January 27, 2019	8th	9,334	1,436,633
12	February 3, 2019	5th	21,274	1,457,907
13	February 10, 2019	5th	17,596	1,475,502
14	February 17, 2019	8th	15,287	1,490,789
15	February 24, 2019	8th	11,057	1,501,846
16	March 3, 2019	6th	12,864	1,514,711
17	March 10, 2019	5th	11,394	1,526,105
18	March 17, 2019	7th	10,112	1,536,216
19	March 24, 2019	14th	10,727	1,546,944
20	March 31, 2019	9th	10,006	1,556,950
59	December 29, 2019	-	-	1,753,673
112	January 3, 2021	-	-	1,811,431

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Music

Main article: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection

The game's music was arranged by Shota Kageyama^[20] and composed by Junichi Masuda for Pokémon Red and Green, with a handful of exceptions. It should be noted that many of his rearrangements are clearly based on the existing arrangements by Go Ichinose for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

New tracks such as Into the Game: Let's Go!, Choose Your Language, and Catch! (Wild Pokémon) were composed by Kageyama.
Mystery Gift was originally composed by Hitomi Sato for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Cubone's Mother was originally composed by Ichinose, Masuda, and Kageyama for Pokémon Gold and Silver's rendition of Lavender Town's theme.

Version history

International

Version^[21]^[22]	Release date	Game file size	Official note	More information
1.0.0	November 16, 2018	4.1 GB	N/A	Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical Game Card in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
1.0.1^[23]	January 22, 2019	4.2 GB	The issue where the Pokémon received through Mystery Gift does not get registered in the Pokédex when exiting the game without saving has been resolved. If you have already received the Pokémon through Mystery Gift, put the Pokémon that is not registered in the Pokédex in the Pokémon Box and download the update data. Once this is done, the Pokémon should be reflected in the Pokédex. Other Update Information The Pokémon's Markings and Judge function's □ and ☆ orders were reversed. It has now been changed to match. Various gameplay fixes.
1.0.2^[24]	July 24, 2019	4.2 GB	Fixed the issue where you could not Link Trade after being disconnected during Link Trade (Local wireless connection or Internet) when the number of hours played is “999:59”. Fixed the issue where if you entered the wrong code/password 10 times for the Mystery Gift, you could not enter the code/password even after a set amount of time had passed. For customers who have already experienced the issues, the issues will be resolved after downloading Update data (Ver. 1.0.2).

Mainland China

Version	Release date	Game file size	Official note	More information
1.0.0	September 26, 2024	4.1 GB	N/A	Initial release.

Demonstration

The demo version of Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! were playable at several events worldwide prior to the games' release.

In the United States, the demo events were available at Pokémon Let’s Go Road Trip tour from September 29 to November 15, 2018, starting in Los Angeles, San Franciso, Seattle, Dallas, Topeka, Chicago, Boston, and New York.^[25]

A demo version of the games is also available on Nintendo eShop.