Read this Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee guide & walkthrough on how to encounter and beat Red, his Pokemon lineup, battle tips and weaknesses!
Storyline Walkthrough & Guide
| Story Chart | |
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| Story Chart | Gym Leader |
| Elite Four & Champion | vs. Red,Blue,Green |
| Gym Leader - Rematch | Elite & Champion Rematch |
Table of Contents
How To Encounter Red
Be Pokemon League Champion
To unlock Master Trainers, which you need to encounter Red, you need to be the Pokemon League Champion & enter the Hall of Fame.
Check Out Elite Four & Champion Walkthroughs
Check Out What To Do After Beating The GameBeat 6 Master Trainers
After unlocking the Master Trainer option, you need to beat 6 of them for Red to show up in his location.
Check Out Master Trainers Here!Find Red In Indigo Plateau Pokemon Center
Once you've done both pre-requisites stated above, go to the Pokemon Center in Indigo Plateau. You'll find Red standing here where you can finally face him!
Battle Red Again After Beating Pokemon League Again
Like Green, you can challenge Red again after going through another round with the Pokemon League - Elite Four & former Champion. He'll still be at the Pokemon Center in Indigo Plateau.
Red's Pokemon Lineup
Red's Pokemon List
| Pokemon | Weakness / Most Used Moves |
|---|---|
| Pikachu (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Ground [Commonly Used Move] - Thunderbolt - Brick Break - Iron Tail - Reflect |
| Machamp (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Flying - Psychic - Fairy [Commonly Used Move] - Superpower - Earthquake - Hyper Beam |
| Arcanine (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Water - Ground - Rock [Commonly Used Move] - Heat Wave - Crunch - Will-O-Wisp - Roar |
| Lapras (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Electric - Grass - Fighting - Rock [Commonly Used Move] - Ice Shard - Waterfall - Body Slam - Megahorn |
| Snorlax (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Fighting [Commonly Used Move] - Toxic - Protect - Rest - Body Slam |
| Venusaur (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Fire - Ice - Flying - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Sludge Bomb - Mega Drain - Leech Seed - Amnesia |
| Mega Venusaur (Lv.85) | [Weakness] - Fire - Ice - Flying - Psychic [Commonly Used Move] - Sludge Bomb - Mega Drain - Leech Seed - Amnesia |
Red's Venusaur Will Mega Evolve In This Fight
You can expect Red's Venusaur to Mega Evolve in this battle. Bring a powerful Fire or Ice Type to counteract Mega Venusaur's raised stats!
Red's Pokemon Roster Is Well-Rounded
Red's Pokemon will be varying Types - Electric, Fighting, Fire, Water, Ice, Normal, and Grass. Level Pokemon that counteract these types to put up a strong fight against Red!
Recommended Pokemon vs. Red
Mix Of Powerful Types
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Mega Charizard Y | Mega Charizard Y is a Fire / Flying Type. It can defeat Machamp with Flying attacks and burn Venusaur with Fire moves. |
| Golem | Golem's Ground Type attacks are powerful against Red's Pikachu and it can also damage Arcanine with both Ground & Rock moves. |
| Gengar | Teach Gengar "Taunt" via TM to induce Snorlax into physically attacking you. Since Gengar is impervious to phyiscal damage, use the free turns of no damage to hit Snorlax with powerful attacks. |
| Machamp | Bring your own Machamp into the fight and pit it against Snorlax and Lapras - both weak to Fighting Type moves. |
| Mewtwo | Mewtwo's Psychic Type moves can easily take down Red's Machamp & Mega Venusaur, it's fast and has high attacking power |
| Alakazam | You can also use Alakazam against the Machamp & Mega Venusaur in this roster. It can rain down Psychic damage to Red's Pokemon fast and hard. |
Using Partner Pokemon
Partner Pokemon may be effective in the fight only when facing Lapras.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Pikachu | If properly leveled, Pikachu can fight against Red's Lapras as it is weak to Electric Type attacks. |
| Eevee | Eevee can provide a bit of damage to Lapras with its Electric move "Buzzy Buzz" but what's important is that it can cause paralysis and delay Lapras's attacks. |
Level Up All Pokemon Before Facing Red
Make sure your Pokemon's level is high enough, at par or higher than that of Red's, before facing him. His Pokemon are strong and can beat your Pokemon up before you know it.
Check Out How To Level Up Faster!Red - Trainer Overview
About Red
Red is a silent trainer you meet at the Indigo Plateau Pokemon Center after you've gone into the Hall of Fame and beat 6 Master Trainers. He may be quiet but his Pokemon pack quite a strong punch!
Pokemon Let's Go Related Article
Storyline Walkthrough & Guide
| Story Chart | |
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| Story Chart | Gym Leader |
| Elite Four & Champion | vs. Red,Blue,Green |
| Gym Leader - Rematch | Elite & Champion Rematch |
Move Article
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