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Play Pokémon LeafGreen Version (Japan edition · Revision Rev 1 · Japanese) Online
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Play Pokémon LeafGreen Version online. Choose your first Pokemon in Masala Town, travel around the Kanto region to catch Pokemon, and try gyms to complete your Pokedex.
Browser play

Game Boy Advance (GBA) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Pokémon LeafGreen Version
Quick start
Select "NEW GAME" and decide on the gender and name. When you leave the house in Masala Town and go north, you will be stopped by Professor Oak, and you will be able to choose your first Pokemon from the three at the laboratory. After the rival battle, head to Tokiwa City from the 1st floor, pick up a "good gift" at the friendly shop, return to the research institute, get a Pokédex, and begin your journey in earnest.
Controls
Move/select with the cross button. Press A to make a decision, have a conversation, examine what's in front of you, or send a text. Press B to cancel, and after getting the running shoes, hold B and move to run. Field menu with START. Sort tools and techniques using registered tools with SELECT. L for help, R also for help and chat text switching. In battle, use the cross button to select commands, press A to confirm, and press B to return.
Pokémon LeafGreen Version Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · gba
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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