Pokémon Red & Blue
The games that launched the franchise. Set in Kanto, you set out to catch all 151 Pokémon and become the Champion.
Open Kanto Pokédex 
Explore the map In this game
151 Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex- 151 original Pokémon
- The Kanto region and its eight Gyms
- Team Rocket as the central villains
- Trading required to complete the Pokédex
Game details
- Region
- Kanto
- Generation
- 1
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- Game Boy
Starter Pokémon
Cover Legendaries
Version differences
The two carts share most of the 151, but each locks away a handful of lines — trading was the only way to fill the Pokédex.
New Pokémon in Generation 1
151 Pokémon made their debut this generation.
Kanto map
Explore the game map and find encounter locations for the version you are playing. Each map is labeled with its source edition.
49 of 49 mapped locations
Hover or focus a marker to see its name; select it to open the location. + groups nearby destinations. Zoom in to separate them.
Browse mapped locations (49)
45 encounter locations in Pokémon Red
Open a location to see the encounter methods, levels and odds for this version.
Mechanics & features
What Generation 1 brought to the series.
The original 151
The Pokémon that started it all, plus the core turn-based battle system and type chart.
Version exclusives & trading
Two versions with different Pokémon, built to encourage link-cable trading to complete the Pokédex.