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Daily Red: the daily Pokemon FireRed battle against RED, rules and what it is

Daily Red is a free unofficial fan game where every player gets the same random team of six level 100 Pokemon from Generations 1 to 3 and one battle a day against RED. Its open-source version on GitHub was archived on October 11, 2026, and the daily-red.com site is described as an independent version. This page lists the rules, the two versions and what has not been confirmed.

Quick facts

What it is

One battle a day

A Wordle-style daily game: one official battle a day against RED at the top of Mt. Silver, with a team that is the same for every player that day.

Your team

6 level 100 Pokemon

daily-red.com says the team is six random level 100 Pokemon from Generations 1 to 3. The GitHub README says teams have a combined base stat total of at least 2700.

Cost

Free, no account

daily-red.com says it is free and needs no account. Wins and streaks save in your browser.

Status

Repo archived Oct 11

The GitHub repository by amoi-builds was archived on October 11, 2026 and is read-only. It has 45 stars and 33 forks.

How Daily Red works (as reported)

Facts restate the project's GitHub repository and the daily-red.com site. No news outlet covers it in our checks. Tamedex has not played it, so there are no tested tips here. We do not host or link to any ROM or patch files.

  • The daily battle

    You get one official battle a day against RED. Per the GitHub README, the day counts as played when RED's battle starts. Practice runs are unlimited and do not affect streaks (daily-red.com).

  • Your team

    Teams are seeded by the local date, with six different Pokemon from Generations 1 to 3 and a combined base stat total of at least 2700. One in eight teams includes exactly one legendary or mythical Pokemon (GitHub README).

  • RED's team

    daily-red.com says RED's roster is fixed: Pikachu, Espeon, Snorlax, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, all at level 100 with perfect IVs and held items.

  • Battle rules

    The GitHub README says Battle Style is locked to SET mode, so there is no free switching after a faint. daily-red.com says each turn you pick a move or switch, like a Game Boy Advance battle.

  • Reset time

    daily-red.com says battles unlock at midnight in your own time zone. The README says teams are seeded by your local date.

  • Two versions

    The open-source project patches the decompiled FireRed code and runs it in an emulator in the browser; it contains no ROM, so you must build it yourself. daily-red.com says it is an independent site with its own battle engine, inspired by the original. Its operator is not named.

  • Legal status

    Both describe themselves as unofficial fan projects not affiliated with Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK or The Pokemon Company. We found no takedown notice.

Timeline

  1. Searches first appear

    Our new-word tracking first saw 'daily red pokemon game' around June 14, 2026, in small numbers.

  2. GitHub repo archived, searches spike

    The repository was archived on October 11, 2026, the same day search interest peaked.

Daily Red FAQ

What is Daily Red?

A free unofficial browser game where you fight RED once a day with a team of six random level 100 Pokemon that is the same for every player.

Which Pokemon can be on my team?

Generations 1 to 3, according to both the site and the GitHub README.

What team does RED have?

daily-red.com lists Pikachu, Espeon, Snorlax, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, all level 100.

Is Daily Red free?

Yes. daily-red.com says it is free with no account.

Is it official?

No. Both sources describe it as an unofficial fan project not affiliated with Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK or The Pokemon Company.

Why was the GitHub repo archived?

The repository shows it was archived by the owner on October 11, 2026. We found no stated reason.

Do I need a ROM?

The open-source version needs you to build it yourself and contains no ROM. daily-red.com says it uses its own engine. We do not link to ROMs or patches.

What Tamedex has not tested

Tamedex has not played Daily Red. This page reports what the linked coverage says and will be updated as the game changes.

Sources and method

See our methodology and IP policy.

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