At certain levels, the Pokémon may also evolve. A Pokémon’s level controls its physical properties, such as the battle statistics acquired, and the moves it has learned. Once an enemy Pokémon faints, the player’s Pokémon involved in the battle receive a certain number of experience points (EXP).Īfter accumulating enough EXP, a Pokémon will level up. Pokémon have hit points (HP) when a Pokémon’s HP is reduced to zero, it faints and can no longer battle until it is revived. When the player encounters a wild Pokémon or is challenged by a trainer, the screen switches to a turn-based battle screen that displays the engaged Pokémon.ĭuring a battle, the player may select a maneuver for his or her Pokémon to fight using one of four moves, use an item, switch his or her active Pokémon, or attempt to flee (the last of these is not possible in trainer battles). The player can use his or her Pokémon to battle other Pokémon.
Red and Akai share the same version-exclusive Pokémon in order to complete the Pokédex, players must trade with owners of Blue version. Compared to the earlier version, Red has updated graphics and audio, some changes to area layouts, and significantly overhauled code, all of which in fact originate from the Japanese release of Pocket Monsters Ao. Pokémon Red Version is the international version of Pocket Monsters Akai.
