Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

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Pokémon Yellow Version

ポケットモンスター ピカチュウ

Cover artwork of Pokémon Yellow Version

Developer(s): Game Freak Publisher(s): Nintendo Platform: Game Boy Category: Turn-based role-playing Players: 1 Predecessor: JP: Pokémon Blue EN: Pokémon Red and Blue Successor: Pokémon Gold and Silver

Release dates N. America: October 18, 1999 Japan: September 12, 1998 Europe: June 16, 2000 Australia: September 3, 1999

Ratings ESRB: E CERO: N/A PEGI: 3+ ACB: G

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Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ピカチュウ Pocket Monsters Pikachu) was the fourth main series game in the Pokémon series, the third to be released internationally. While largely unchanged from the other versions, Yellow Version features several elements of the Pokémon tie-in animated series, such as introducing antagonists Jessie and James as part of the game's storyline, and only being able to have Pikachu as the starter Pokémon.

Blurb

You've finally been granted your Pokémon Trainer's license, and now you're on your way to becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer! The shockingly-cute Pikachu tags along behind you as you search the enormous world for monsters to train and evolve. Face off against Blastoise's torrential water cannons. Stand strong when facing Pidgeot's stormy Gust. Develop the ultimate Pokémon strategy to defeat the eight Gym Leaders and become the greatest Pokémon Master of all time!

• Battle a friend in the new Colosseum 2 for the Pika Cup, Petite Cup, and Poké Cup titles (requires 2 Yellow versions and a [[Game Link Cable|Game Link® cable–each sold separately).
• Print out your Pokédex data with a Game Boy® Printer and a Game Link cable (sold separately).
• Trade Pokémon with your friends using a Game Link cable. You'll need to trade with both the Red and Blue versions to catch all 150 Pokémon and complete your Pokédex!
• Requires basic reading skills to fully enjoy the entertaining story.

Technical details

Technical details Media: Game Boy cartridge Supported features: Original: Game Boy Color palette, Game Link Cable (2-player multiplayer), Game Boy Printer VC: Wireless communication Input / compatible controllers: Original: Game Boy VC: Nintendo 3DS

Other releases

Title	Cover art	Platform	Release date(s)	Notes
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edtiion		Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)	2016	An emulated port for Nintendo 3DS, allowing for special emulator features. Communication between this and the digital releases of its partner games is possible with wireless communications.

External Links

• Pokémon Red and Blue Versions on Wikipedia
• Pokémon Red and Blue Versions guide at StrategyWiki