Red
The player character, a young Trainer who travels through Kanto and challenges the Pokémon League.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move the character or navigate menus. |
|---|---|
A | Confirm selections, talk to people, inspect objects, and choose battle commands. |
B | Cancel selections or run while exploring when permitted. |
Start | Open the main menu. |
Select | Use the registered key item or change certain field settings. |
L | Use the registered key item when configured as the left shoulder shortcut. |
R | Use the registered key item when configured as the right shoulder shortcut. |
How it plays
How does Pokémon: FireRed Version play?
The game uses a top-down perspective for exploration and a menu-driven first-person perspective during battles. The main objective is to earn eight Gym Badges, defeat the Elite Four, and become Champion while completing the Pokédex.
Players travel through connected routes and towns, solve environmental obstacles, catch wild Pokémon, and fight Trainers. Pokémon gain experience, learn moves, evolve, and can be exchanged or used with field abilities. After the main story, the Sevii Islands provide additional areas and objectives.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Pokémon: FireRed Version?
Build a balanced team with different types rather than relying on one powerful Pokémon. Keep a reliable answer to Water, Electric, Grass, and Psychic matchups, and carry status-healing items for long routes and caves.
Train several Pokémon near the same level before each Gym. Save stronger resources for the Elite Four, and remember that Pokémon Centers restore the party at no cost.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Blue
Red’s rival and Professor Oak’s grandson, who repeatedly tests the player in battles.
Professor Oak
A Pokémon researcher who gives the player a starter Pokémon and the Pokédex.
Giovanni
The Gym Leader of Viridian City and leader of Team Rocket.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Talk to important characters more than once; many provide useful items or progression clues.
- 2
Use Repels in long caves when searching for a specific area or item.
- 3
Keep one Pokémon with field moves such as Cut, Surf, and Strength when exploring.
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