Still choosing between Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2? Here’s something you might not have considered

I just finished up with Pokémon LeafGreen on my Nintendo Switch 2, and it was an absolute blast. It was one of the few mainline Pokémon games I hadn’t yet played, and honestly, I’d already consider it among the best entries in the series. It’s well-paced, has a great set of ‘mons, and even delivers some challenging moments – by the series’ standards, at least.

Personally, it had to be LeafGreen over FireRed for me. The version exclusives are simply superior in my view – I’ve always had a soft spot for Bellsprout, Slowpoke is endearingly goofy, and controversially, I much prefer Ninetales to Arcanine.

However, something I wasn’t aware of before starting my game is that the version you choose also has a big impact on a post-game mythical encounter. Consider this your spoiler warning if you want ...