Red also stops the criminal organization Team Rocket several times and defeats their boss, Giovanni.Īfter the player gives Professor Oak a name for him or her and his or her rival, they leave town through the north exit. After selecting his Pokémon, Red has frequent battles with other Pokémon Trainers and his own rival, officially referred to as Blue. At the start of the game, Professor Oak brings the player (officially known as Red) to his lab to choose his starter Pokémon: Squirtle, the Water type, Charmander, the Fire type, or Bulbasaur, the Grass type.
