Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow were released over two decades ago when the standards for what is appropriate in a children’s game were a bit different. Pokémon first made its debut in 1996, when Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan. Soon after, Pokémon Red and Blue, were released in North America in 1998. Following the release of the games in North America, the English dub of the Pokémon anime had its debut. The Pokémon Trading Card Game also shortly followed the release of the games in North America. There was certainly a shift in tone after the release of the Pokémon anime and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Many people grew up with Pokémon and the quirky, odd, dark, and inappropriate material in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. At the time, Pokémon games weren’t filled with endless cutscenes and tutorials. In fact, the only tutorial in the game was skippable. The old man in Viridian City could s🎃how you how to catch Pokémon if you did not know how. This old man is also one of several examples of inappropriate or odd behavior seen in these games. The circumstances in which you meet him are strange to say the least.

If you grew up playing Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, you may know what I am talking about. If you did not, you might be curious and want to know more about these inappropriate things. Here are 20 inappropriate things you never noticed in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow.

20 𒊎 Bill Turns Himself Into A Pokémon 🔜

Upon entering Cerulean City, the player has to travel past nugget bridge and then several other trainers to speak to Bill before even attempting to challenge Misty, Cerulean City’s gym leader. The player quickly realizes that Bill is a little weird. Before meeting Bill, some NPCs say that Bill is a Pokémaniac, which is not a good sign. In fact, Blue even refers to him as a Pokémaniac. When you enter Bill’s house, you see what appears to be a Pokémon. After speaking to it, he reveals 𓆏himself as Bill. Bill says: “Hiya! I'm a Pokémon... No I'm not! Call me Bill! I'm a true blue Pokémaniac!” It is probably not a good idea to create a machine that turns humans into Pokémon. Did Bill not think of the repercussions of his actions?

19 🔜 Do🐼 You Believe In Ghosts?

Lavender Town is a creepy place. It’s not creepy just because of the Pokémon Tower or the eerie background music. The people of Lavender Town are also creepy. The moment you walk into Lavender Town, you are met with a creepy young girl who talks about ghosts. She asks you: “Do you believe in ghosts?” If you say yes, then she states, “Really? So there are believers…” Creepy! It gets creepier though. If you say no, then she says, “Hahaha, I guess not. That white hand on your shoulder, it’s not real.” This interaction really sets the tone for your entire Lavender Town experience. One thing tha🌼t makes it even creepier is that the Pokémon world actually does have ghosts; you even have to fight a ghost Marowak.

18 🔴 📖 Being Ripped Off

Throughout your experience playing Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, you cannot help but💖 feཧel you got ripped off at times. One example is the bike. While you do not actually purchase a bike, and you’re able to find a bike voucher, I cannot help but feel the bike store clerk was trying to rip everyone off. He expected P1,000,000 for a bike. Even if the Pokémon currency is more similar to Japanese currency than the US Dollar, that is still a rip-off. Another example is the shady guy who sells you a Magikarp. Magikarp are a dime a dozen; you are practically falling over them when you get the old rod. Early in the game, there is someone who has the audacity to sell you one for P500.

17 He Likes His Rapi💞da🐈sh Too Much

In order to get a bike voucher to pay for the ridiculously overpriced bike in Cerulean City, you must first withstand something just as ridiculous as the aforementioned bike prices: the Pokémon fan club. The following is what the chair of the Pokémon fan club has to say about his Rapidash: “It... cute... lovely... smart... plus... amazing... you think so?... oh🧸 yes... it... stunning... kindly...love it! Hug it... when... sleeping... warm and cuddly... spectacular... ravishing... ...Oops! Look at the time! I kept you too long! Thanks for hearing me out!” Not only is this tangent incoherent, it makes me worry that he may love his Rapidash a little too much. Thankfully, the rest of the Pokémon fan club in Vermillion City do not seem as eccentric as the chair.

16 ༒ Blue's Remarks 🌳

One of the best (or worst) character traits of Blue is the snide remarks that always come out of his mouth. If it isn’t his catchphrase, “smell ya later,” then it’s some other boastful statement about himself or a backhanded compliment towards you. One of the most inappropriate remarks was made by Blue at the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town. The Pokémon Tower is where people pay respects for their Pokémon that have passed away. Upon reaching Blue, he says: “Hey, Red! What brings you here? Your Pokémon don’t look dead! I can at least make them faint! Let’s go pal!” Is it just me, or does it seem a like a bad time to make a boastful comment relating t🐬o death when you’re at the Pokémon Tower?

15 🌠 Shortspiracy

One of the most notoriously strange Pokémon trainers to date has been found lurking on Route 3 in the Kanto region. In fact, there are two strange trainers in close proximity to each other. They are both youngsters; what interesting things could a youngster say, you ask? Well, they talk about their shorts. I’m not joking! The first youngster says, “Hi! I like shorts! They’re comf😼y and easy to wear!” That’s an interesting thing to say right after meeting someone. The second youngster says, “Hey! You’re not wearing shorts!” It’s as if there is a coordinated effort between the youngsters to ensure every person in the world is wearing shorts. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but I like to believe in the global shorts conspiracy.

14 🌳 🐭 Celadon Creeper

One of the best things about Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow is that Pokémon games were not yet completely kid-friendly. I mean that in the sense that there was room for more serious tones, themes, but even adult jokes and humor. The perfect example is the old man who sits outside of Celadon City Gym and looks through the window all day. You can talk to the old man and he says, “Heheh! This gym is great! It's full of women!” I would not really expect a joke like that to be in a modern game, but it’s still funny to see in the original games. Sometimes, I like to think that the man is actually Master Roshi from Dragon Ball. I wonder why nobody has made him leave yet.

13 ♉ Give You What?

Lavender Town is a creepy place. It is the home of the Pokémon Tower, where people go to visit their deceased Pokémon. As discussed earlier in this article, the NPCs 🍌in Lavender Town fit in nicely because they are as creepy as the atmosphere. Pokémon Tower is mainly for people to moওurn their deceased Pokémon, but it’s a cemetery so it’s bound to attract weirdos and ghosts. A few of the trainers in the Pokémon Tower called “Channeler” have some disturbing things to say. One of them says, “Give… me… your… soul…” Another one says, “Give… me… blood…” No thanks! If I were Red, I would stay as far away from those trainers as possible before something illegal goes down. At least you have your Pokémon to protect you.

12 🎉 Red's M♐om Lives In The Kitchen

This is perhaps one of the most disturbing realizations in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. You begin the game in your comfy room. It has a television and a SNES with an obscure Mario game developed by Game Freak. There are no doors to other rooms, but there is a staircase. You walk down the stairs and there is your loving🍷 mother waiting to send you off on your journey. She’s so nice that she will even heal your Pokémon for you when they get low. You find her sitting down in the kitchen all alone. However, something seems off. There are no more doors or stairs. There was only one bed in Red’s room, which means that his mom must live and sleep in the kitchen.

11 Parch🐻ed Guard ♔

On the gate to Saffron city, there is a solitary guard inside. Unfortunately, this guard is never able to leave his post and is suffering from extreme thirst. When you try to get past the guard, he will tell you: “I'm on guard duty. Gee, I'm thirsty, though! Oh wait there, the road's closed.” He is apparently so thirsty that he tells any random person that walks 🦂through. Red does the right thing and brings the guard a drink. If you have a drink in your inventory, the guard expresses his thirst even further, but thanks you for bringing him a drink. He says: “Whoa, boy! I'm parched!” After you hand him the drink, he does not hesitate to chug it down. Apparently he was sꦏo thirsty that bringing him a single drink is enough to let people walk through.