From the Pokémon Special manga, Red is known as "The Fighter", known amongst the Pokédex holders as the most skilled at winning Pokémon duels. He is one of tehe strongest trainers in the world, having defeated several reknowned trainers (The Elite 4, Team Rocket bosses, fellow Pokedex holders). His team of Pokémon is as follows:
Level 88 Pikachu - knows Volt Tackle, the ultimate electric type move, can also generate an energy clone of itself with substitute and attack with long range electric attacks.
Level 80 Poliwrath - Able to toss a ~900 lb. Steelix, uses water type moves, but is best at hand to hand combat.
Level 82 Venusaur - knows Frenzy Plant, the ultimate grass type move, also skilled at using vinewhip to grab things from a distance and attacking multiple targets using razor leaf.
Level 89 Snorlax - manages to stop an out of control bullet train, fights by taking advantage of its massive size and weight with moves like body slam and earthquake.
Level 84 Gyarados - fights primarily using ranged attacks like hydro pump and dragonbreath.
Level 85 Aerodactyl - Agile flyer, can carry Red and other Pokemon.
Some of Red's better showings include outsmarting the rogue experiment Pokémon Mewtwo and capturing him by bypassing his defenses and critically injuring (though losing to) Deoxys, a powerful opponent he knew next to nothing about.
The Pokemon similar to their game counterparts, having the same type weaknesses (but no immunities) and abilities, similar effects for their moves, and even explicit stats for hp, attack, pp etc. However, Red is not limited to having one Pokemon out at time, and will fight with his entire team of six at once in a serious fight.
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