Red/Blue
Pokemon Red Team Builder
A Pokemon Red team builder is for classic Kanto runs where “I like Charmander” is a strategy until Brock and Misty disagree. Red, Blue, and Yellow still reward boring coverage more than pure nostalgia stacks.
Open the Red / Blue / Yellow planner and make the defense board less embarrassing before the Elite Four.
What makes this game’s team building different
- Gen 1 type chart quirks — plan inside that generation’s rules on this site.
- Smaller tools than modern games — each slot must pull weight.
- HM and surf culture still tax parties on original hardware routing.
- Lance and the league punish mono-type comfort picks.
Core roles for your party
- Starter axis — Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise holes define the run.
- Electric or Grass — Water is forever.
- Ground or Fighting — Normal and late problems.
- Psychic — Gen 1 story reality for many runs.
- Ice or Rock coverage — flyers and dragons.
- Utility flex — Surf carriers that still offer real STAB value.
Sample skeleton
- Starter
- Electric pivot
- Ground / Fighting breaker
- Water utility
- Psychic or Ice flex
- Rock / Normal glue
Open Red/Blue team builderCheck type defense, STAB coverage, and share a party URL — free, no account.
Open builder →Common type traps
- All Fire after Charmander brainrot.
- No Electric into Water spam.
- Six special attackers into physical walls.
- Ignoring Ice into late dragons.
How to use the planner
- Select Red / Blue / Yellow.
- Add six Kanto candidates for your version.
- Fix stacked weaknesses on the defense board.
- Spread STAB types for the league.
- Share the URL for challenge run notes.
FAQ
Does this cover Blue and Yellow?
Yes. Red, Blue, and Yellow share the RBY planner mode on this site.
Is the type chart modern?
The planner uses the generation type data wired for that game mode — Gen 1 planning differs from modern Fairy-era charts.
Can I share an RBY team?
Yes. Draft six and copy the URL.