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the game had: wild encounters, catching pokemon, unique gym leaders, a 150 pokemon roster, storage, items, trading and battle link cable, a victory road, a safari zone, bike, elite 4 - as in all of the things integral to the franchise that allowed it to develop into most of the features we still appreciate today. So no, it's not a bad game. I love the RBY environments and town themes, and I'm grateful that they're still accessible. Also FRLG are maybe the best games in the series.