A 1996 turn-based RPG (localized 1998 NA) that launched the Pokémon phenomenon, tasking players to catch, train, and battle creatures across Kanto to become Champion.
- Developer: Game Freak
- Genre: Turn-based RPG
- Platforms: Game Boy (1996 JP/1998 NA); later on 3DS Virtual Console
- Mechanics: 151 Pokémon with type matchups, party of six, evolutions and trading, Gym battles and Elite Four
- Notable: Massive cultural impact, trading/link battles via Game Boy Link Cable, foundation for the long-running series