The franchise began as Pokémon Red and Green (released outside of Japan as Pokémon Red and Blue), a pair of video games for the original Game Boy that were developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo in February 1996.
Franciza a început ca Pokemon Red and Green (lansată în afara Japoniei ca Pokemon Red and Blue), o pereche de jocuri video pentru originalul Game Boy, dezvoltat de Game Freak și publicate de Nintendo în februarie 1996.