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− | '''Red''' is the | + | '''Red''' is the main character of the first generation Pokémon games (''[[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|Pokémon: Red, Green, Blue]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Yellow Version|Yellow]]'', ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]'') and the most well-known of the game's player characters. He is unique among the player characters in that he is the only one to appear in the games of a separate generation as an opponent trainer. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
− | + | Red grew up in [[Pallet Town]]. In the game it is said that he and [[Blue]] were rivals since infancy, but one instruction manual instead says that they were best friends until Blue started acting like a bully. The adventure begins when [[Professor Oak]] calls the two to his lab. In ''[[Pokemon: Red, Green and Blue Versions]]'', Red is allowed to choose the first starter Pokémon (out of [[Bulbasaur]], [[Ivysaur]] and [[Venusaur]]) with Blue choosing one strong against Red's Pokémon. In ''[[Pokémon: Yellow Version]]'', Red receives a [[Pikachu]] and Blue gets an [[Eevee]]. Both Red and Blue receive a Pokédex. | |
− | Red | + | Red travels through [[Kanto]] capturing Pokémon, battling other trainers, and earning Gym badges. However, he is always a step behind Blue. Red and Blue battle anytime their paths cross. Aside from the regular business of a Pokémon trainer, Red finds himself battling [[Team Rocket]] several times. At Mt. Moon, he foils their plot to steal fossils and defeats them again at Cerulean City. He saves the Pokémon Tower from them and destroys their operation at the Game Corner. Red faces their boss, [[Giovanni]], several times in combat. |
− | Red | + | Red's goals combine when Red winds up facing Giovanni for the final gym badge needed to battle the Elite Four. Red successfully defeated Giovanni, convincing him to shut down Team Rocket and reform. |
− | When Red | + | When Red reaches the [[Elite Four]], he finds that Blue has already beaten him and become the league Champion. Red beats Blue and earns the title for himself. In ''FireRed and LeafGreen'', Red and Blue's Pokédexes are updated by Professor Oak afterwards to include the recently-discovered Pokémon. Red and Blue journey out to the [[Sevii Islands]] to find them. There he also battled the remains of Team Rocket. Red later challenged the Elite Four and Blue again, this time with all of them having new Pokémon. |
− | + | After becoming league Champion, Red gave the title up and went to a cave in Mt. Silver to train. When [[Gold]] comes to battle Red in ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon: Gold, Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Crystal Versions]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]'', he has the most powerful team of Pokémon in the game. He is found within deep within the cave in ''Gold'', ''Silver'' and ''Crystal'', and at the very peak of the mountain in ''HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver''. | |
− | + | He reappears in ''[[Pokémon: Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2]]'' as a potential opponent in the Champions Tournament of the Pokémon World Tournament at [[Unova]]. | |
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==Pokémon Roster== | ==Pokémon Roster== | ||
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===Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen=== | ===Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen=== | ||
− | The player controls Red in | + | The player controls Red in these games, so they have complete control over what Pokémon Red catches and which ones he uses to battle. |
===Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal=== | ===Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal=== | ||
− | His roster contains the evolved forms of all three of the original starter Pokémon, as well as an unevolved Pikachu in reference to ''Pokémon Yellow'' | + | His roster contains the evolved forms of all three of the original starter Pokémon, as well as an unevolved Pikachu in reference to ''Pokémon Yellow''. His other Pokémon are ones that Red must battle or receives as gifts in all games (Snorlax, the Eevee that becomes an Espeon, Lapras) as well as possible references to his anime roster at the time (the Espeon in particular possibly contrasting his rival's Umbreon from the anime). |
*[[Pikachu]] | *[[Pikachu]] | ||
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*[[Blastoise]] | *[[Blastoise]] | ||
− | In ''Black 2''/''White 2 | + | In ''Black 2''/''White 2'', he has the same roster as he does in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver''. |
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===Pokémon Stadium 2=== | ===Pokémon Stadium 2=== | ||
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*[[Espeon]] | *[[Espeon]] | ||
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− | + | In ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'', Red appears as the last trainer whom players battle in the combined Gym Leader Castle. | |
− | + | Ash Ketchum, the anime counterpart of Red, appears is the main character of ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''. Professor Oak invites him to the Puzzle Village and he competes in the tournament there to become a "Puzzle Master". | |
− | =Other | + | =Other Major Roles= |
==Video Games== | ==Video Games== | ||
− | + | *Red also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' under the name "Pokémon Trainer". He does not attack directly but sends out his three Pokémon - [[Ivysaur]], [[Squirtle]] and [[Charizard]]. He has his own trophy, a trophy of his Final Smash and a sticker, as well as one trophy for each of his Pokémon. Red was left out of the next installment, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', in favor of promoting Charizard into being an independent playable character. | |
− | + | **In ''Brawl'''s "The Subspace Emissary", Red is first seen in the Ruined Zoo, where he helps to protect [[Lucas]] in a battle against the Subspace Army. Apparently his Ivysaur and Charizard had gone missing, as the only Pokémon he still had was his Squirtle. The two hunted down the remaining Pokémon, eventually finding Ivysaur in the ruins and recapturing Charizard after defeating it in battle. They also battled [[Wario]] and the [[Galleom]]. Afterwards the Galleom attempted to self-destruct to finish them off, but Lucas saved them both by destroying the Galleom's arm, and [[Meta Knight]] caught them to save them from the fall. They then joined up with the main party for the remainder of the game. | |
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==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
− | *In the | + | *In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum is based on the character of Red. Like Red, Ash has a rival, Gary, who is based on Blue, although the battles between Ash and Gary usually result in stalemates or victories for Gary, until Ash finally defeats him in the Silver Conference. Ash is also battling Team Rocket constantly, but he never battles Giovanni and convinces him to reform. Unlike Red, Ash also has traveling companions such as [[Misty]] and [[Brock]]. Instead of the Elite Four, Ash competes in a tournament at indigo Plateau and loses. He continues to journey through [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]]. |
− | + | *Red is featured in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, being the main character of the original ''Red''/''Blue''/''Green'' arc and playing important roles in later arcs. In this arc he has both a [[Bulbasaur]] as his starter Pokémon and a rebellious Pikachu that he tames, and with the help of Blue and Green, as well as the good gym leaders such as Borck, Misty, [[Erika]] and [[Blaine]], he defeats Team Rocket. Afterwards he wins the Pokémon League championship by defeating Blue and aids Blaine in capturing the rebellious [[Mewtwo]]. Afterwards in the ''Yellow'' arc he is challenged by [[Bruno]] of the Elite Four, but it is a trap and he is frozen by [[Agatha]], but freed by [[Giovanni]]. He shows up to help the other trainers with the final battles against the Elite Four and defeats Bruno. In the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arc, he recovers from the partial paralysis caused by the freezing at Mt. Silver, and turns down the Viridian City gym leader position after winning it. He goes to Johto to battle [[Pryce|the Mask of Ice]] and then is dragged off by Gold to train with him. Misty and Yellow are established as his two potential love interests. Red is once more featured on an adventure with Blue, Green and company in the ''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' arc. Though the trainers are all turned into statues at the end of the arc, they are restored by [[Jirachi]]'s wish near the end of the ''Emerald'' arc, leading to all of the ten Pokédex-bearing trainers uniting against [[Archie]] and his artificial [[Kyogre]]. His specialty among the Pokédex trainers is shown to be Pokémon battling. | |
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− | * | + | *His official name is confirmed as Red in ''Gold'', ''Silver'' and ''Crystal'', although in the earlier games his name was chosen by the player. |
− | * | + | *Named after the Red Version, which was released alongside Red Version as the first Pokémon games in America. |
− | *''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' gives the player the option of choosing | + | *Although the early generations seem to canonically establish Red as being a male, ''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' gives the player the option of choosing gender. Red's female counterpart in this game (much like Kris, who was introduced as the female alternate to [[Gold]] in the ''Crystal'' version) is known as Leaf. |
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− | [[Category: Characters]] [[Category: Pokémon Characters | + | [[Category: Characters]] [[Category: Pokémon Characters]] |