description Pokémon Blue Overview
Pokémon Blue was a 1996 role-playing game for the Game Boy, developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. It served as the first title in the Pokémon series, initially released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Blue before international distribution began in 1998. The game featured a core RPG experience with exploration and creature collection.
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info Pokémon Blue Specifications
| Year | 1996 |
help Pokémon Blue FAQ
What are the version-exclusive Pokémon in Pokémon Blue?
Pokémon Blue features exclusive catches including Sandshrew, Sandslash, Vulpix, Ninetales, Meowth, Persian, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, and Victreebel, none of which can be found in the wild in Red. Players must use the Game Link Cable to trade with a Red version owner to complete their Pokédex.
When was Pokémon Blue released in North America?
Pokémon Red and Blue launched together in North America on September 28, 1998, for the Game Boy. In Japan, Blue was initially released in 1996 as a CoroCoro Comic mail-order exclusive before receiving wider retail distribution.
How many Pokémon are in the original Blue Pokédex?
The Kanto Pokédex in Pokémon Blue contains 151 species, including Mew, which was intended to be obtainable only through special Nintendo promotional events. Most players who caught Mew in the original games did so through the famous truck glitch or official distribution events.
Who developed and published Pokémon Blue?
Pokémon Blue was developed by Game Freak under the direction of Satoshi Tajiri, with creature designs by Ken Sugimori, and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. The franchise originated from Tajiri's childhood fascination with insect collecting.
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