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Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch • 2004

Should you play it?

Pokémon LeafGreen Version and Pokémon FireRed Version are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region. They were released in Japan on January 29, 2004, in North America on September 9, 2004, in Australia on September 23, 2004 and in Europe on October 1, 2004. As the first remakes in the Pokémon franchise, the games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions, and so feature all of the characters, plot elements, and challenges of them, but with several important upgrades to bring them up to speed with other Generation III games. The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter was initially included with the games when they were first released, eliminating the need for Game Link Cables when trading between the two games (and later Pokémon Emerald Version). In later copies, it was sold separately. FireRed and LeafGreen went on to become the second best-selling games of the Game Boy Advance, only behind Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions. They also received Nintendo's Player's Choice awards.

What works

  • Classic and challenging pokémon gameplay
  • Local wireless trading and battling
  • Post-game content with sevii islands
  • Nostalgic and polished kanto adventure
  • Strong progression and exploration

Things to keep in mind

  • No online multiplayer or trading
  • Dated graphics and slow pacing
  • Price considered high for a port
  • Limited avatar customization
  • Requires multiple consoles for some trades

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Pokémon LeafGreen Version: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 02/09/2026