These 2 Pokemon are The Secret FireRed and LeafGreen 'exclusive versions' that no one is talking about

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch have been and will continue to be an interesting experience for all kinds of fans, as they are very different from modern titles in their physical and special tying, and are for all intents and purposes 1:1 ports of the originals. This means that not only can you expect the same highs and lows in the Switch version as the original Game Boy Advance versions, but you can also encounter most of the same glitches and weird differences between Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Among them is the fact that the two Pokemon species are essentially exclusive versions, and that's a big deal.

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen have dominated the Nintendo eShop charts since they were announced and made available for pre-order on Switch and Switch 2, with FireRed charge management. Given Charizard's popularity, this is no surprise Pokemon FireRed is outselling LeafGreenbut it also makes sense in terms of version exclusivity. The version is exclusive in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen include Growlithe and Arcanine for the former, which are significantly better than Vulpix and Ninetales due to Intimidate and better stats. Similarly, two pets can be found in both games, but one version is much better than the other.

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Say goodbye to these 46 Pokemon in FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2 will force you to say goodbye to 46 Pokemon that you won't be able to get.

Pokemon FireRed has already defeated LeafGreen

While Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen both are doing well, the former's greater sales success is no surprise considering some of his exclusive version pets are more popular overall or better for team building purposes. The differences include an additional type of Pokemon that is crucial for the best team Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen: the Nidoran line.

Nidoran is the only Pokémon in the series to have male and female symbols as part of its name, as the two different animals evolve into different species. A male Nidor will evolve into a Nidorino and then a Nidoking, while a female Nidor will evolve into a Nidorino and then a Nidoqueen. Given Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenThe physical and special breakdown, as well as their stats and the type of moves that Nidoking and Nidoqueen can learn, Nidoking is often considered one of the best pokemon to have on any Kanto remake team.

Getting Nidoran in though FireRed and LeafGreen soon, you need to find it on Route 3, behind Brock. And here the difference manifests itself, as Pokemon FireRed has a Nidor male with a 14% spawn chance and a Nidor female with a 1% spawn chance, while LeafGreen has the numbers reversed.

Making a Nidor male a 1% spawn on turn 3 can be excruciatingly painful Pokemon LeafGreen players as it may take a long time to find them. For example, it took me over 100 encounters even though the stats indicated I should have found one sooner. Not only that, but if you want to train someone with a specific character for your team, it can take an obnoxiously large amount of time that I would never recommend spending on that specific grind. Likewise if you want a shiny Nidor male LeafGreenit can be one of the longest grinds in the game since you have to hit a 1% encounter and then a 1/8 192 chance to make it shiny.

This distinction carries over into the Safari Zone, where Nidorino and Nidorina are wild encounters exclusive to FireRed and LeafGreen.

Why is Nidoking OP in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Despite the physical and special division, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenThunderbolt TM can be fantastic on Nidoking and the same goes for Surf or even FireBlast.
Nidoking is probably the best user for Earthquake TM to get after Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenbattle of Giovanni Gym.
Nidoking can be obtained as early as halfway through Mount Moon after you obtain the Moonstone and evolve a Nidorian to Nidorino at level 16, meaning this Pokémon can guide you through most gyms and the Elite Four in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen after Misty.
You can learn Nidoking Rock Slide very early and he will learn Megahorn at level 43 and become a massive carry against multiple trainers.