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Game entry

Pokémon LeafGreen Version

2004 · JRPG, Action RPG, Action-adventure, Strategy · Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch · Nintendo

After 286 duels settled by the community, Pokémon LeafGreen Version stands no. 584 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,666 ELO points and 54% of wins. Yakuza is the rival it has faced most: 3 duels, 3 wins and 0 losses. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 25 out of 137 (2004).

World rank

no. 584

ELO score

1,666

Wins

54%

Duels played

286

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About Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Pokémon LeafGreen Version and Pokémon FireRed Version are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region. They were released in Japan on January 29, 2004, in North America on September 9, 2004, in Australia on September 23, 2004 and in Europe on October 1, 2004.

As the first remakes in the Pokémon franchise, the games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions, and so feature all of the characters, plot elements, and challenges of them, but with several important upgrades to bring them up to speed with other Generation III games.

The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter was initially included with the games when they were first released, eliminating the need for Game Link Cables when trading between the two games (and later Pokémon Emerald Version). In later copies, it was sold separately.

FireRed and LeafGreen went on to become the second best-selling games of the Game Boy Advance, only behind Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions. They also received Nintendo's Player's Choice awards.

The community says

Battle system runs smooth even now, animations are snappy for what the hardware could do back then. Menu navigation between items and party members does slow…

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,666 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Pokémon LeafGreen Version sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 581 Geometry Dash 1,667
  2. 582 Dead Island 1,666
  3. 583 Don't Starve 1,666
  4. 584 Pokémon LeafGreen Version 1,666
  5. 585 Dead by Daylight 1,666
  6. 586 Mario Kart 7 1,666
  7. 587 Dead Island: Riptide 1,666

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The standing

Where Pokémon LeafGreen Version ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Pokémon LeafGreen Version stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 25 out of 137 (2004).

Where Pokémon LeafGreen Version ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 584 5,110
JRPG 44 232
2000s 167 1,304
2004 25 137

The community

The debate

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  1. AllieRider

    Battle system runs smooth even now, animations are snappy for what the hardware could do back then. Menu navigation between items and party members does slow things down though, especially once your bag fills up. Still, once you learn the shortcuts it clicks fast.

  2. Matteo_2007

    Battle system still holds up, menus are a bit clunky but you adapte fast.

    FrameKid2

    menús aparte, a mí el sistema de combate me sigue funcionando perfecto, sobre todo en las batallas contra líderes de gimnasio

    ArcadeNinja

    Replying to FrameKid2

    menus aside is doing a lot of work there, honestly the clunk is half the experience for me and not in a good way

  3. davis_lelah

    I played this the same summer I first tried Red Dead Redemption, funny how differently those two ended up aging for me.

    Neon_Buisson

    et ça change quoi au classement concrètement

  4. Isabel_19

    Ranking a Kanto remake against Bloodborne and Dark Souls feels random, but that's how the matchups fall here.

    Frédéric_1997

    Face à des jeux aussi récents, forcément la comparaison paraît injuste, mais c'est le même souci partout dans ce classement.

    ArcadeKnight

    Replying to Frédéric_1997

    jaja el mismo problema en todos los duelos dices, y qué votarías tú entonces, porque yo llevo pocas partidas y me cuesta decidir

    ArcadeAce4

    you know it fits, admit it

  5. Audreanne_1999

    People keep arguing about where it belongs and honestly the ranking probably won't move much either way. I still think it deserves better than 421st.

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