Pokemon Anime Version

By HeavenAngle

3 min read

Pokemon Anime Version v1.3.3 title screen shows Ash and Pikachu against a sunset sky.

THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Creator: HeavenAngle
Base game: Pokemon FireRed
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Language: English
Latest version: v1.3.3

Game description

Pokemon Anime Version puts you in Ash’s place for the full Kanto Season 1 adventure. You oversleep, meet Professor Oak, receive Pikachu and follow the Indigo League story through 82 episodes and the first movie. Scenes play out in the game with character portraits, episode title cards and To Be Continued endings.

Kanto has been rebuilt around the anime’s route and location order. Take on eight Gyms, travel through places such as Porta Vista and Maiden’s Peak, and follow story battles that react to Ash’s wins and losses. After the season finale, your team enters the Hall of Fame and the Elite Four, Indigo Championship and Gary rematches open up.

For a different Kanto starting point with Professor Oak and Blue, try Pokemon Origin HeartGold.

To explore the Orange Islands in a separate Game Boy Color adventure, see Pokemon Orange: Citrus Edition.

Storyline

Ash’s journey begins when he wakes up late and ends up with Pikachu rather than one of the usual starters. Meet Misty and Brock, face Team Rocket, collect Kanto badges and reach the Indigo League. The Mewtwo Strikes Back movie is part of the playable Kanto story, and the final homecoming leads into the post-game.

Features

Complete Kanto season: Play all 82 Indigo League episodes and Pokemon: The First Movie, from Ash’s late start to the Hall of Fame.
Playable episode scenes: Follow scripted cutscenes with episode title cards, To Be Continued endings and an Episode Achievements menu.
Anime Kanto map: Visit Gringey City, Porta Vista, Maiden’s Peak, Snorlax Village, Grampa Canyon and other locations from the show.
Character portraits: Hand-drawn dialogue art for 26 main characters, including Ash, Misty, Brock, Professor Oak, Team Rocket and Gary.
Battles that follow the show: Fight alongside Brock or Misty in tag battles; key losses continue the story without a normal blackout.
Pokemon personalities: Charizard can disobey after evolving, while Pikachu refuses a Thunderstone.
Visible encounters and time: Wild Pokemon can appear on the map, with a day-and-night cycle and nocturnal encounters.
Kanto post-game: Enter the Hall of Fame, battle the Elite Four, compete in the Indigo Championship and rematch Gary.

Gameplay screenshots

Ash appears as a playable character choice during the opening sequence.

Professor Oak introduces Gary in the opening dialogue scene.

Ash stands in his bedroom and says he is going to sleep before his Kanto journey.

Ash leaves his Pallet Town home after oversleeping and heads to Oak’s lab.

Professor Oak offers Pikachu to Ash in his lab, with a custom dialogue portrait.

Pikachu follows Ash through a grassy Kanto route with visible wild Pokemon nearby.

The Episode Achievements screen lists Kanto episodes and their unlock status.

Additional notes

Season 1 scope

v1.3.3 completes the Kanto Season 1 story, all 82 episodes and the first movie. The Orange Islands and later seasons are outside this release.

Save compatibility

Saves from v1.2.x and v1.3.x work with v1.3.3. Save indoors or at a Pokemon Center before upgrading because several outdoor paths moved. Saves from v1.1.0 and earlier need a new game. Back up your .sav before changing versions.

Episode progress

The Episode Achievements menu tracks Kanto milestones. The title card appears when an episode starts, and To Be Continued follows the ending. Visible wild encounters can be switched in Options.