The plot follows the same storyline as Generation I, with the player beginning in Pallet Town. They also received Nintendo's Player's Choice awards.įireRed and LeafGreen are the first of two remakes to take place in the region of Kanto, and were followed by Generation VII games Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! in 2018. In later copies, it was sold separately.įireRed and LeafGreen went on to become the second best-selling games on the Game Boy Advance, only behind Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter was initially included with the games when they were first released, eliminating the need for Game Link Cables when trading between the two games (and later Pokémon Emerald). The remakes feature the characters, plot elements, and challenges from the originals, along with several updates introduced in Generation III. They were released in Japan on January 29, 2004, in North America on September 9, 2004, in Australia on Septemand in Europe on October 1, 2004.Īs the first remakes in the Pokémon franchise, the games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions. Pokémon FireRed Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスターファイアレッド Pocket Monsters Firered ) and Pokémon LeafGreen Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスターリーフグリーン Pocket Monsters Leafgreen ) are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region. Game Link Cable, Wireless Adapter, e-Reader

Pokémon LeafGreen Version's boxart, featuring Venusaur

Pokémon FireRed Version's boxart, featuring Charizard For the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, see EX FireRed & LeafGreen (TCG).

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlįireRed and LeafGreen redirects here.

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