Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are now available on Nintendo Switch, marking the first time for many that retro Pokemon games will be readily available on a modern platform. This means that this will be the first time that a not-insignificant portion of the Pokemon fan base will be playing an old Pokemon game, given that FireRed and LeafGreen only came out in 2004.
Those who have played the Game Boy Advance games will know that Pokémon has come quite a long way (even if it sometimes seems like it hasn't) and the amount of QoL changes that have been made over the decades may come as a shock to some Pokémon fans. I can imagine some people going into FireRed and LeafGreen without knowing how to deal with HM.
That being said, Pokemon veterans out there are doing what they can to give newbies exactly what to expect, sharing tips and tricks on where to find items and where to get lots of cash easily. It's like I'm back in 2004 all over again and talking about Pokemon games on the playground.
Pokemon veterans help out all the newbies FireRed and LeafGreen
One good example is a recent Reddit post by LegendaryZXT on the Pokemon subreddit, who shared a number of pretty interesting tips for newbies, some of which I didn't even know existed. For example, they recommend that players use the Cut HM to actually cut the grass in front of them, store the Master Ball for vagrants, and wiggle in place in the Safari Zone for unlimited time.
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Another user named Luigisp then mentions the “Infinite Nugget Trick”, a technique so simple I'm annoyed I didn't know about it sooner. Basically it involves Team Rocket grunt at the end of the Nugget bridge giving you a Nugget for reaching it right before the battle with you. However, if you lose this fight, the encounter will be replayed and you will get another Nugget. Keep losing battles and you can accumulate a horde of Nuggets that you can sell for almost infinite money.
There's also plenty of reminders that moves aren't divided by physical and special in FireRed and LeafGreen, but rather by types themselves. One user named MagmaElixir points out that an easy way to remember which types are special attackers is that all types of Eeveelutions are special, plus Dragon, while the ones that aren't are physical.
There's also the rogue issue, which many Pokemon fans point out is a bug that completely wipes out the rogues that use Roar, i.e. Entei and Raikou. It is recommended that you hide your Master Ball for one of these guys, or make sure your Pokemon has Scary Face or some other condition that prevents escape.
There are tons of other tips, from mildly helpful to full-on game-changing, so read on if you're struggling with how much friction older Pokemon games can have.
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September 7, 2004
- ESRB
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E
