"Pokémon Red/Blue" vs. "Pokémon Yellow" Quiz

Answer: One

In "Pokémon Red and Blue", you can choose between Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle as your starting Pokémon, but in "Pokémon Yellow", you'll only be able to have Pikachu as your starting Pokémon. Although Pikachu won't like you at first, he'll grow to be your friend.

Another odd thing about this Pikachu is that he'll follow you throughout the game rather than stay in a Pokéball. This means that you can only have five other Pokémon out at all time. You will be able to get any of the three starting Pokémon from "Pokémon Red and Blue" in "Pokémon Yellow" by asking people about them in certain cities.

Answer: Eevee

Although Eevee is a normal-type Pokémon, your rival will evolve his Eevee into one of its three evolved forms after you get about four badges. You can also get a chance to get an Eevee using the Cut HM technique in Celadon City. Eevee has the ability to evolve into Vaporeon, Flareon, or Jolteon when you use a Water, Fire, or Thunder Stone which can be purchased in Celadon City's department store.

Answer: Seafoam Island

Jessie and James will appear in different locations around Kanto starting with Mt. Moon. The duo originally appeared on the "Pokémon" TV series, and the two are also joined by their Pokémon from the show as well. Every time you battle them, they'll use their Ekans, Koffing, and Meowth (or later, an Arbok and Weezing). The two work for Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket.

Answer: True

In "Pokémon Red and Blue", the nurses were black-dressed women behind the counters of the Pokécenters. In "Pokémon Yellow", the creators decided to switch the look of the nurses to those of Nurse Joy from the "Pokémon" TV show. In fact, not only can Nurse Joy be found behind the counter, but she's standing next to a Chansey in every Pokécenter, just like in the TV show.

Answer: Weedle

Other examples of this include Ekans (only in "Pokémon Red"), Meowth (only in "Pokémon Blue"), and Koffing (found in both "Pokémon Red and Blue"). Farfetch'd and Lickitung are both examples of Pokémon found in the wild only in "Pokémon Yellow". This idea encourages players to buy the Game Boy Link cable or "Pokémon Stadium" in order to trade Pokémon and expand their Pokédex data.

Despite this, these two Pokémon can also be traded for in certain towns throughout Kanto. Weedle is found in Viridian Forest in "Pokémon Red and Blue", but it's not found in "Pokémon Yellow". Caterpie, its early bug-Pokémon counterpart, is found in all games.

Answer: Diglett

Diglett is always found in Diglett's Cave between Route 2 and Route 11. Since they're always found in each of these games, Dugtrios can also be found in each game. Growlithes can't be captured at all in "Pokémon Blue" although they can be found in "Pokémon Red" and "Pokémon Yellow" on Route 7 and 8. Mankeys are also not found in "Pokémon Blue", but in "Pokémon Red", they're in Route 5, 6, 7, and 8, and in "Pokémon Yellow", Route 3, 4, 22, 23, and Victory Road. Farfetch'd is only acquired through trading an owner in Vermilion City in "Pokémon Red and Blue", and in "Pokémon Yellow", it can be found on Route 13 and 14.

Answer: Two

In "Pokémon Red/Blue", the third gym leader, Lt. Surge, will use a level 21 Voltorb, level 18 Pikachu, and level 24 Raichu. In order to stay true to the TV series, the creators decided to shorten his Pokémon total. In "Pokémon Yellow", you'll only be able to fight Surge's Raichu, but it will be raised to level 28.

The only gym leader whose Pokémon don't change between games is Misty. Even Brock's Pokémon change slightly in order to make sure that the game isn't too challenging. Since you start the game with Pikachu, an electric-type Pokémon, his Pokémon are both lowered two levels.

Answer: Fuchsia City

When it was first released, players were mystified by the idea of the 'Surfing Pikachu' which could not only play the 'Surfing Pikachu Game', but that could also use the attack Surf. To get one, you either need to use a Gameshark, go through a lengthy process on "Pokémon Stadium", or win a contest by Nintendo. During the game, you can perform four different flips in order to earn more points and you can use momentum to last longer.

Answer: Alakazam

In all three games, your rival will bring Alakazam to the final battle. The other Pokémon depend on the game you're playing and their starting Pokémon. In "Pokémon Red and Blue", the rival will always have Pidgeot, Alakazam, and Rhydon. His fourth and fifth Pokémon could be Exeggcute, Gyarados, or Arcanine depending on which starting Pokémon he'll have.

In "Pokémon Yellow", he'll begin with Sandslash, Alakazam, and Exeggcute, while his fourth and fifth Pokémon will be Cloyster, Ninetales, or Magneton depending on the evolution of Eevee that he chose.

The levels of these Pokémon range from level 59 to level 65. Alakazam is always going to be level 59.

Answer: False

"Pokémon Yellow" can trade Pokémon from "Pokémon Red and Blue" (and in Japan, "Pokémon Green") as well as with ones in "Pokémon Gold and Silver" and "Pokémon Crystal". All of them contain Pokémon from the original games, so they can be traded, but those introduced in the later games can not be traded to the earlier ones. To trade, you need a Game Boy Link Cable or a copy of "Pokémon Stadium" and a Transfer Pak.