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Daily Red

BEAT RED WITH TODAY'S SIX.

Everyone gets the same six level 100 Pokémon today. One official battle against Red on Mt. Silver. A new team unlocks at your local midnight.

Red leads with Pikachu
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Today's team

Six random level 100 Pokémon from Generations 1–3, generated from today's date: the same six for every player. Pick who leads before you battle.

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Today's matchups

Who hits each of Red's Pokémon hardest, and how hard Red hits back.

Red's team on Mt. Silver

Red's team never changes: Pikachu, Espeon, Snorlax, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, all level 100 with fixed Gen 3 sets. He always leads with Pikachu. He has nothing to say.

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  • PikachuPikachuElectric
  • EspeonEspeonPsychic
  • SnorlaxSnorlaxNormal
  • VenusaurVenusaurGrassPoison
  • CharizardCharizardFireFlying
  • BlastoiseBlastoiseWater

How to play

  1. Get today's team.

    At midnight in your time zone a new team of six level 100 Pokémon from Generations 1–3 unlocks. Every player gets the same six.

  2. Battle Red.

    Each turn, pick a move or switch Pokémon, just like a Game Boy Advance battle. Red's team and tactics stay the same every day.

  3. Share your grid.

    You get one official battle a day. If you leave mid-battle it waits for you. Win or lose, copy your result and keep your streak going.

How to beat Red

Red is tough. Here is how to give any team its best shot.

Choose your lead before you start.

Red always opens with Pikachu (Thunder, Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, Quick Attack). A Ground type takes no damage from its Electric moves.

Hit Charizard with Rock moves.

Fire and Flying are both weak to Rock, so Rock Slide does four times the damage. Electric and Water moves also work.

Use physical attacks on Snorlax.

It has huge HP and Special Defense but much lower Defense, plus Thick Fat halves Fire and Ice. Fighting moves are super effective.

Answer Espeon with Dark, Ghost or Bug moves.

It is fast and hits hard with Psychic, and boosts with Calm Mind, so pressure it early.

Switch to save a Pokémon.

Switching costs your turn, but it can keep a key attacker alive for later. Check the matchups above for today's best answers.

Watch the effectiveness hint.

Each move shows Super effective, Normal damage, Not very effective or No effect, plus its estimated damage as a percent of the target's HP.

FAQ

What is Daily Red?
Daily Red is a free daily Pokémon-style battle game. Every day everyone gets the same random team of six level 100 Pokémon and one official battle against Red's fixed team on Mt. Silver. You can play it in any browser.
Is Daily Red like Wordle?
Yes, in spirit: one shared daily challenge, one official attempt, and a spoiler-free emoji grid you can share. Instead of guessing a word, you battle Red with today's six.
When does the next Daily Red battle unlock?
A new team unlocks at midnight in your local time zone. The countdown at the top of the page shows exactly when today's team resets.
What is Red's team?
Red always brings the same six level 100 Pokémon: Pikachu (lead), Espeon, Snorlax, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. His moves and items are listed under "Red's team on Mt. Silver".
What is the difference between practice and the daily battle?
The daily battle is your one official attempt and counts toward your stats and streaks. Practice runs use the same daily team as many times as you like, are never recorded, and never touch your streak.
Which rules and generation does Daily Red use?
Generation 3 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen) mechanics, simulated by the open-source Pokémon Showdown battle engine. Single battles, six vs six, all level 100, sprites in the FireRed and LeafGreen style.
Is this the Daily Red project from GitHub?
No. This is an unofficial fan game inspired by the open-source amoi-builds/dailyred project on GitHub. It was written separately and is not run by that project's author.
Is Daily Red free? Do I need an account?
It is completely free and there is no signup or account. Your stats and battle progress are saved only in your browser's local storage.
Is Daily Red affiliated with Nintendo or an official Pokémon game?
No. Daily Red is an unofficial fan game and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc. or The Pokémon Company.