Red & Green

At a glance

Release dates

Red & Green first released in Japan on 27 Feb 1996, rolling out across all regions over 1316 days.

Key innovation

Established the core catching and battling formula on Game Boy.

About Generation I

Where it all began. The original Game Boy titles introduced the world to Pokémon with 151 creatures, turn-based battles, and a link cable trading system that became a cultural phenomenon.

Gym Leaders & Elite Four

The 12 key trainers you battle in Red & Green, with their teams, levels. Sprites via Pokémon Showdown.

Brock

Pewter Gym Leader · Kanto

GeodudeLv. 12

OnixLv. 14

Misty

Cerulean Gym Leader · Kanto

StaryuLv. 18

StarmieLv. 21

Lt. Surge

Vermilion Gym Leader · Kanto

PikachuLv. 18

VoltorbLv. 21

RaichuLv. 24

Erika

Celadon Gym Leader · Kanto

TangelaLv. 24

VictreebelLv. 29

VileplumeLv. 29

Koga

Fuchsia Gym Leader · Kanto

KoffingLv. 37

MukLv. 39

WeezingLv. 43

Sabrina

Saffron Gym Leader · Kanto

Mr. MimeLv. 37

KadabraLv. 38

VenomothLv. 38

AlakazamLv. 43

Blaine

Cinnabar Gym Leader · Kanto

PonytaLv. 40

GrowlitheLv. 42

RapidashLv. 42

ArcanineLv. 47

Giovanni

Viridian Team Rocket · Kanto

NidorinoLv. 37

DugtrioLv. 42

NidoqueenLv. 44

RhyhornLv. 45

NidokingLv. 45

RhydonLv. 50

Lorelei

Elite Four · Kanto

CloysterLv. 53

DewgongLv. 54

SlowbroLv. 54

JynxLv. 56

LaprasLv. 56

Bruno

Elite Four Elite Four · Kanto

HitmonchanLv. 55

HitmonleeLv. 55

OnixLv. 56

MachampLv. 58

Agatha

Elite Four · Kanto

HaunterLv. 55

GolbatLv. 56

ArbokLv. 58

GengarLv. 60

Lance

Champion · Johto

DragonairLv. 56

GyaradosLv. 58

AerodactylLv. 60

DragoniteLv. 62