Gamers got their first taste for catching and battling pocket monsters back in 1996 when Pokemon Red and Green first released. Ever since, Pokemon fans - young and old, far and wide - haven’t been able to get enough of the series, with each game generally amassing more sales than the last, even when they’re riddled with issues. But that’s the thing, Pokemon’s gameplay is just so satisfying, so addictive, that when issues arise, they barely matter as long as there’s new ‘mons and Gym Leaders involved.
]]>Flash is the only HM in Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow that you technically don't need to progress the storyline.
]]>Did you know that Golduck is 5ft 7" tall? I don't know about you, but I'd back a giant blue duck that's the size of an adult man to move a big rock.
]]>Back in the day, Surf was everyone's best-loved HM move. It was the best water move, with high base power and none of the infuriating inaccuracy of Hydro Pump - plus you could teach it to as many Pokemon as you wanted.
]]>Pokemon is one of the few game franchises where fast-travel actually makes sense. Rather than teleporting instantly to where you need to go faster than you can say "ludonarrative dissonance", your character in Pokemon Red and Blue simply hops on the back of their flying Pokemon and soars off into the sunset.
]]>Cut is not just the first hidden machine you gain access to in Pokemon Red and Blue, but one of the handiest. It allows your Pokemon to chop down the small trees and bushes that block useful shortcuts, tempting items and sneaky routes around otherwise required trainer battles.
]]>Snorlax rules, it's just a fact. He's one of the best Generation 1 designs and, thanks to great base stats and strong move pool, he's a fantastic team member for your party as well.
]]>One of the most memorable dungeons in Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow is the Rocket Game Corner, where the otherwise unassuming arcade is secretly run by the nefarious Team Rocket. This is no doubt inspired by how real-life pachinko parlors in Japan are often tied to the Yakuza.
]]>One of the spookiest places in the whole Pokemon franchise is the Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town, where trainers lay the spirits of their departed Pokemon to rest. It's an iconic location that gives Pokemon lore the undercurrent of depth and edge that's kept the series relevant for so many years.
]]>Despite their smaller scale and less advanced technology, the original Pokemon games were much less linear than some of the newer adventures. They often included puzzles which forced you to explore all of the area available to you, most of the time without any hints as to where to look.
]]>The original bike song from Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow is a total bop. And that's not just nostalgia talking, honest.
]]>Everyone loves water Pokemon. Whether it's the majestic Vaporeon, graceful Lapras or mighty Blastoise - who is obviously the best starter - every squad needs at least one drippy teammate to make a splash on their final team.
]]>First Mario, now Pokemon is getting a new theme park, this time set in the real-life Kanto region the original games are based on.
]]>A trailer for the live action Pokemon show, PokeTsume, has been shared ahead of its release later this month. The show is a drama following the life of Madoka Akagi as she starts a stressful new job in Tokyo, and has been created in collaboration with The Pokemon Company.
]]>While Pokémon is generally known for its ability to let you face off against your friends these days, the feature almost didn't make it in the original games.
]]>A fan project has given us a taste of what a 3D Pokémon game might look like if the series tried to mimic its original 2D art style.
]]>Programmer Constantin Liétard has worked some technical magic and created a script that updates a Twitter account every 15 seconds so users can play Pokemon Red.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Four new games (well, technically five) have been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play, New York.
]]>After all these years, the truth about Gen 1 is out.
]]>During today's Nintendo Direct, it was announced Pokemon Sun and Moon would feature Pokemon Bank functionality.
]]>Splatoon players will gather to make an important decision this weekend.
]]>Here's a trailer for Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow, because some of you weren't even born when they came out.
]]>Fans looking forward to the release of Virtual Console titles Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow will be interested to know the games won't support restore points
]]>The Pokemon franchise will celebrate its 20th Anniversary this year, and in celebration, Nintendo will release a New 3DS bundle which includes the re-release of Pokemon Blue, Red and Yellow.
]]>Pokemon at its purest.
]]>One very, very talented and dedicated Minecraft fan is attempting to recreate a working Pokemon game within Minecraft.
]]>Charlie "Exarion" Armitz has beaten the world record for speed-running Pokemon Red.
]]>Twitch Plays Pokémon has ended after 16 days with Pokémon Red being defeated.
]]>Twitch Plays Pokémon participants have earned the eighth, and final badge, in Pokémon Red and are headed to the final stage. So far, players have caught 29 Pokémon, 21 have been released, 12 were lost on day 10, and 188 have been spotted. Viridian gym leader Giovanni has been defeated and all that remains is the Elite Four. You can watch the results unfold through the Twitch Plays Pokémon channel. Thanks, Polygon.
]]>Twitch Plays Pokémon chat issues have caused Twitch to move the phenomenon off the general chat servers and onto a dedicated event chat server.
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