Even for those which are not enthusiastic about the whole Pikachu operation, it is difficult to fight with its success. Game Freak is currently on its fifth era of Pikachu, and still going strong. Some may contend that, by now, they have long since oversaturated their collection, but hi, if it’s not shattered don’t correct it. It is hard to think that the current population of 493 different Pokemon started with a simple 151, with the Red, Blue, and Yellow Pokemon games.

As with many Pokemon games, you play a small boy who has just become old enough to start his own adventure. He is given a starter character and sent off into the great area known as Kanto. Pokemon Yellow takes the simple role-playing game fighting format and give it a breath of outdoors. You’ve a group of six Pokemon. During your trip you run into numerous random encounters with other coaches. You’ll have to win these battles to level up your Pokemon and make them stronger.

Additionally, there are Gym leaders, which are powerful trainers that are out to beat you. During battles, you could have one Pokemon out at a time. Turns are then drawn in which each person tries to “faint“ the other player’s character. What makes the Pokemon line exciting, however, is that every strike moe has a particular elemental characteristic. As chance would have it, each figure is at risk of one necessary attribute. For instance, a grass type Pokemon will not hold up against a fire type attack. That leads to some exciting and interestingly stregic battles.

Although you could argue Yellow model is simply the same specific thing as Blue and Red, you will find formally a few differences. Rather than selecting between Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur, you’re only presented Pikachu. Yes, Pikachu!