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Pokémon FireRed vs. LeafGreen: Differences
Pokémon turns 30 this year! To celebrate, Nintendo is re-releasing some classics on the Switch 1, including Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Curious about the differences between these games? We’ll tell you all about it!
Different Pokémon
The biggest difference between FireRed and LeafGreen is the Pokémon you’ll come across on your journey. FireRed has some exclusive Pokémon that you can’t catch in LeafGreen, and vice versa.
Below we’ve listed the exclusive Pokémon for FireRed and LeafGreen.
Pokémon FireRed
In Pokémon FireRed, you can catch:
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Scyther
- Electabuzz
- Bellossum
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Murkrow
- Qwilfish
- Scizor
- Delibird
- Skarmory
- Elekid
Pokémon LeafGreen
In Pokémon LeafGreen, you can catch:
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebell
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Sneasel
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Mantine
- Magby
- Azurill
FireRed vs. LeafGreen: other small differences
Besides the different Pokémon, there are a couple of small differences between the 2 games. These differences are so minuscule that they probably won’t have a big impact on your experience, but we’ve listed them nonetheless.
Deoxys attacks
Deoxys is a Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon that can change the way it looks depending on the situation. If you manage to catch Deoxys in the game, the Pokémon takes on a different form determined by the version you have. FireRed only has the Attack Forme, and LeafGreen only has the Defense Forme.
Game Corner prices
Another thing that’s different in the 2 games is the Game Corner prices. For example, Pinsir is cheaper than Scyther in LeafGreen, but this is not the case in FireRed.
Trades
The trainers you’ll come across on your journey will offer different trades depending on the version you have. For example, a trainer on Route 18 will trade you a Lickitung for a Slowbro in LeafGreen, but in FireRed, the trade is for a Golduck.
Play Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen with Nintendo eShop Cards
Ready to jump back into these Pokémon game classics? Buy Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen for the Switch 1 now at Startselect. If you prefer to buy directly through the Nintendo eShop, you can also top up your wallet with our eShop Cards. You’ll always receive your card within 10 seconds, so you’re instantly ready to play!
