>>33037674>>33037764>>33037804If you're playing Red, a couple quality of life tips.
A Mechanic not taught to you in the game is STAB. S.T.A.B. stands for Same Type Attack Bonus/Boost. If you use a move that's the same type as your pokemon, it's 1.5 times as powerful. Essentially, if you see something and don't know for sure what it's type is, just use a move that's the same type as whatever pokemon you're using. You should be able to get by if you do so. (This'll also help with the fist gym[boss in RPG terms] in Charmander's case)
During this game, in RPG terms, every type of item, from key item to useless junk, is held in your bag and it holds 20 max. If you know there's something in your bag you're not going to use in the near future,(e.g. Town Map that you're not going to check what Route you're on with) put it in the computer in the pokemon centers. It fills up fast.
While the game encourages catching them all(don't try to do that on your first go around), not every pokemon is created equal, especially in the very first game. There's some pokemon that don't learn many moves compared to others, or just a bunch of weak ones. If by chance you get one of these, remember that you can always swap in someone else on your team if something isn't working out.
Some of the sprites in this game are, well, suspect... In most cases, just google images something and it will look more normal than what the game's limited graphics portrays.
Lastly, some RNG stuff does happen, but you'll be all right. Red can be tough at times, especially with Charmander, but even so, you'll pull through.
Finally, if you finish and enjoy, play Gold, Silver, or Crystal next. There are many new mechanics and pokemon and we've had them gradually introduced over 20+ years. Jumping ahead and potenitally having all of that thrown at you may be overwhelming, but your mileage may vary.
