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Generation 1KantoGame BoyReleased 1996

Pokémon Red & Blue Guide

The original 151, where it all started. Generation 1, set in Kanto, released on Game Boy in 1996. Everything we have for Red & Blue is here: the 10-chapter walkthrough, all 151 Pokemon, 60 places and the tier list.

Start the walkthrough10 chapters, Pallet Town to Indigo PlateauOpen the PokedexAll 151 PokemonSearch everythingPokemon, places and guides
Guides · 9

All Red & Blue guides

Every guide and calculator we have published for Red & Blue.

Red & Blue Walkthrough59 walkthrough steps from Pallet Town to Indigo Plateau, plus 1 after you beat the League.10 chapters · 8 gyms, Brock to GiovanniRed & Blue Tier ListThe best Pokemon ranked tier by tierTop 3: Mewtwo, Mew, SnorlaxRed & Blue PokedexAll 151 Pokemon in Red & Blue, with types and locations.11 Red only · 11 Blue onlyRed & Blue LocationsWhere Pokemon appear in Red & Blue. Includes the interactive map.60 places · 27 routesRed & Blue EvolutionsEvery evolution line and evolution method151 PokemonRed & Blue MovesEvery move with type, power, and accuracy165 movesRed & Blue Type ChartType matchups, strengths, and weaknesses15 typesRed & Blue ItemsItems, effects, and where to find them104 itemsRed & Blue Catch Rate CalculatorWork out your odds of catching a Pokemon in Red & Blue.Calculator
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Red & Blue places by chapter

60 places in story order, chapter by chapter.

Open the interactive Red & Blue mapEvery place below on one zoomable map
Chapters and badges · 10
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLeagueAfter the League
Chapter 1 of 10

Boulder Badge: Brock in Pewter City

Chapter 1 walkthrough
Gym LeaderBrockRock
Strongest PokemonOnixLevel 14
Where you go, in order · 7
  1. Pallet Town
  2. Route 1
  3. Viridian City
  4. Route 2
  5. Viridian Forest
  6. Pewter City
  7. Pewter Gym
Chapter 2 of 10

Cascade Badge: Misty in Cerulean City

Chapter 2 walkthrough
Gym LeaderMistyWater
Strongest PokemonStarmieLevel 21
Where you go, in order · 9
  1. Route 3
  2. Mt. Moon
  3. Route 4
  4. Cerulean City
  5. Route 24
  6. Route 25
  7. Route 5
  8. Underground Path 5-6
  9. Cerulean Gym
Chapter 3 of 10

Thunder Badge: Lt. Surge in Vermilion City

Chapter 3 walkthrough
Gym LeaderLt. SurgeElectric
Strongest PokemonRaichuLevel 24
Where you go, in order · 4
  1. Route 6
  2. Vermilion City
  3. S.S. Anne
  4. Vermilion Gym
Chapter 4 of 10

Rainbow Badge: Erika in Celadon City

Chapter 4 walkthrough
Gym LeaderErikaGrass
Strongest PokemonVileplumeLevel 29
Where you go, in order · 13
  1. Route 11
  2. Diglett's Cave
  3. Route 9
  4. Route 10
  5. Rock Tunnel
  6. Lavender Town
  7. Route 8
  8. Route 7
  9. Celadon City
  10. Rocket Hideout
  11. Pokémon Tower
  12. Celadon Gym
  13. Underground Path (Routes 7-8)
Chapter 5 of 10

Marsh Badge: Sabrina in Saffron City

Chapter 5 walkthrough
Gym LeaderSabrinaPsychic
Strongest PokemonAlakazamLevel 43
Where you go, in order · 3
  1. Saffron City
  2. Silph Co.
  3. Saffron Gym
Chapter 6 of 10

Soul Badge: Koga in Fuchsia City

Chapter 6 walkthrough
Gym LeaderKogaPoison
Strongest PokemonWeezingLevel 43
Where you go, in order · 6
  1. Route 16
  2. Route 17
  3. Route 18
  4. Fuchsia City
  5. Safari Zone
  6. Fuchsia Gym
Chapter 7 of 10

Volcano Badge: Blaine in Cinnabar Island

Chapter 7 walkthrough
Gym LeaderBlaineFire
Strongest PokemonArcanineLevel 47
Where you go, in order · 11
  1. Route 12
  2. Route 13
  3. Route 14
  4. Route 15
  5. Route 19
  6. Route 20
  7. Seafoam Islands
  8. Cinnabar Island
  9. Pokémon Mansion
  10. Route 21
  11. Cinnabar Gym
Chapter 8 of 10

Earth Badge: Giovanni in Viridian City

Chapter 8 walkthrough
Gym LeaderGiovanniGround
Strongest PokemonRhydonLevel 50
Where you go, in order · 2
  1. Power Plant
  2. Viridian Gym
Chapter 9 of 10

Pokemon League

Chapter 9 walkthrough
Who you faceElite Four and Champion
Where you go, in order · 4
  1. Route 22
  2. Route 23
  3. Victory Road
  4. Indigo Plateau
Chapter 10 of 10

After the League

Chapter 10 walkthrough
Waiting at the endMewtwo in Cerulean Cave
Where you go, in order · 1
  1. Cerulean Cave

Red & Blue Pokemon

Every Pokemon in Red & Blue, each with its own Red & Blue page. Labels show the 11 Pokemon you can only catch in Red and the 11 only in Blue.

Open the Red & Blue Pokedex See every Red & Blue version exclusive 
Type
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseCaterpieMetapodButterfreeWeedleKakunaBeedrillPidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotRattataRaticateSpearowFearowEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀ (female)NidorinaNidoqueenNidoran♂ (male)NidorinoNidokingClefairyClefableVulpixNinetalesJigglypuffWigglytuffZubatGolbatOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectVenonatVenomothDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcaninePoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTentacoolTentacruelGeodudeGravelerGolemPonytaRapidashSlowpokeSlowbroMagnemiteMagnetonFarfetch'dDoduoDodrioSeelDewgongGrimerMukShellderCloysterGastlyHaunterGengarOnixDrowzeeHypnoKrabbyKinglerVoltorbElectrodeExeggcuteExeggutorCuboneMarowakHitmonleeHitmonchanLickitungKoffingWeezingRhyhornRhydonChanseyTangelaKangaskhanHorseaSeadraGoldeenSeakingStaryuStarmieMr. MimeScytherJynxElectabuzzMagmarPinsirTaurosMagikarpGyaradosLaprasDittoEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonPorygonOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsAerodactylSnorlaxArticunoZapdosMoltresDratiniDragonairDragoniteMewtwoMew

Red & Blue tier list

The Red & Blue tier list ranks 151 Pokemon from S (best) to D.

Pokemon in each tierTier listRed & Blue Tier List151 Pokemon ranked from S to D. Top picks: Mewtwo, Mew, Snorlax.Open the tier list
Top pick of each type · 15 typesThe highest-ranked Pokemon of each type in the Red & Blue tier list. Each opens its Red & Blue page.
NormalSnorlaxS tierFireMoltresB tierWaterStarmieS tierElectricFlyingZapdosA tierGrassExeggutorS tierIceCloysterA tierFightingMachampB tierPoisonGhostGengarS tierGroundRockRhydonS tierPsychicMewtwoS tierBugPinsirB tierDragonDragoniteB tier

Red & Blue guides and calculators

Every Red & Blue guide, list and calculator we have published.

GuidesRed & Blue Walkthrough10 chapters, Pallet Town to Indigo PlateauRed & Blue PokedexAll 151 Pokemon, with types and locationsRed & Blue EvolutionsEvery evolution line and evolution methodRed & Blue LocationsWhere Pokemon appear in Red & Blue
Move, item and type listsRed & Blue MovesEvery move with type, power, and accuracyRed & Blue ItemsItems, effects, and where to find themRed & Blue Type ChartType matchups, strengths, and weaknesses
CalculatorsRed & Blue Catch Rate CalculatorWork out your odds of catching a Pokemon in Red & Blue

Abilities started in Generation 3, so Red & Blue has no ability list.

Starters · 3

Pick your Red & Blue starter

Pick a starter to see its Red & Blue page.

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur

GrassPoisonOpen Bulbasaur Charmander

Charmander

FireOpen Charmander Squirtle

Squirtle

WaterOpen Squirtle 
Tier list · 151 Pokemon ranked

Top of the Red & Blue tier list

The 6 highest-ranked Pokemon in the Red & Blue tier list.

MewtwoMewtwoSMewMewSSnorlaxSnorlaxSExeggutorExeggutorSStarmieStarmieSAlakazamAlakazamS
Pokemon in each tierS10A4B22C97D18151 Pokemon ranked ›
Search all 151 in the Red & Blue Pokedex 
All Red & Blue pages

Everything on RankedBoost for Red & Blue

Every walkthrough chapter, guide, calculator and map for Red & Blue.

Walkthrough chapters

10
Chapter 1: Boulder Badge: Brock walkthroughChapter 2: Cascade Badge: Misty walkthroughChapter 3: Thunder Badge: Lt. Surge walkthroughChapter 4: Rainbow Badge: Erika walkthroughChapter 5: Marsh Badge: Sabrina walkthroughChapter 6: Soul Badge: Koga walkthroughChapter 7: Volcano Badge: Blaine walkthroughChapter 8: Earth Badge: Giovanni walkthroughChapter 9: Pokemon League: Elite Four walkthroughChapter 10: After the League: Mewtwo in Cerulean Cave walkthrough

Guides, calculators and maps

12
Red & Blue Walkthrough10 chapters, Pallet Town to Indigo PlateauRed & Blue PokedexAll 151 Pokemon, with types and locationsRed & Blue Tier List151 Pokemon ranked, Mewtwo on topRed & Blue EvolutionsEvery evolution line and evolution methodRed & Blue Locations60 places, with the Pokemon found in eachRed & Blue MovesEvery move with type, power, and accuracyRed & Blue ItemsItems, effects, and where to find themRed & Blue Type ChartType matchups, strengths, and weaknessesRed & Blue Catch Rate CalculatorWork out your odds of catching a Pokemon in Red & BlueInteractive Red & Blue mapEvery place on one zoomable mapAll 151 Pokemon in Red & BlueJump to the Pokemon listAll 60 places in Red & BlueJump to the places list
Next steps

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Play it start to finishRed & Blue Walkthrough10 chapters, Pallet Town to Indigo PlateauBuild your teamRed & Blue Tier List151 Pokemon ranked, Mewtwo on topLook up any PokemonRed & Blue PokedexAll 151 Pokemon, with types and locations
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