Game Boy Color
Launch Dates
Japan: October 21st 1998
US: November 18th 1998
Europe: November 23rd 1998
Max Resolution: 160x144

The Game Boy Color was a new iteration of the Nintendo Game Boy. Although similar in form factor and design to the original Game Boy, this model allowed for games to be released with 8-bit colour, as opposed to the monochromatic style of its predecessor. All previous Game Boy games were playable on it and many Game Boy Color games were playable on the original device, but some started being exclusive. Its first introduction to Pokémon was with Pokémon Gold & Silver, although the international releases of Pokémon Yellow adapted the Super Game Boy palette to act as a Game Boy Color title.

It was discontinued in March 2003

List of Pokémon Games Developed for Game Boy Color

GameDeveloperFirst Release
Pokémon Gold / SilverGAME FREAKNovember 21st 1999
Pokémon CrystalGAME FREAKDecember 14th 2000
Pokémon PinballJupiter Corp.April 14th 1999
Pokémon Trading Card GameCreatures, Hudson SoftDecember 18th 1998
Pokémon Puzzle ChallengeIntelligent SystemsSeptember 21st 2000
Pokémon Card GB 2: Here Comes Team Great RocketCreatures, Hudson SoftMarch 28th 2001

List of Pokémon Special Edition Game Boy Color Consoles

Pokémon GameBoy Color

US Release Date: October 2000
European Release Date: April 6th 2001
Australian Release Date: October 2000
Price: $99.99
Model: GameBoy Color
Pack-in Game: None

Description:
This special GameBoy Color features Pikachu & Pichu to the side of the screen and has come in three variants. One is a special Gold & Silver version, to tie in with the release of Pokémon Gold & Silver, exclusive to Toys' R' Us, while another is silver and a final one which was released in yellow.

Pokémon Yellow GameBoy Color

US Release Date: October 25th 1999
Price: $109.99
Model: GameBoy Color
Pack-in Game: None

Description:
This special GameBoy Color is the most common of the GameBoy Color variants. This GameBoy Color features a pattern of Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Togepi to the side and came packaged with the game, Pokémon Yellow, upon its first release. This console also came in different colours based on location, with Hong Kong getting a blue version and Taiwan getting a special green version.

Pokémon GS GameBoy Color

Jp Release Date: November 21st 1999
Price: 6800¥
Model: GameBoy Color
Pack-in Game: None

Description:
This special GameBoy Color was released in Japan to tie in with the release of Pokémon Gold & Silver. This GameBoy Color is a subtle silver shade with images of Piakchu, Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile adorning the side of the screen. It has a label of the Pokémon Center at the bottom.

Pokémon Third Anniversary GameBoy Color

Jp Release Date: November 11th 1999
Price: 6800¥
Model: GameBoy Color
Pack-in Game: None

Description:
This special GameBoy Color was released in Japan to tie in with the third anniversary of Pokémon and is orange with a special print of Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle to the side of the screen.

Pocket Printer - Pikachu Yellow

Jp Release Date: September 12th 1998
Price: 5800¥
Model: GameBoy - Pocket Printer
Pack-in Game: None

Description:
This special version of the GameBoy's Pocket Printer was released to tie in with Pokémon Yellow. Using its connectivity, it had the ability to print out records from Pikachu's surfing, as well as later parts from Pokémon Gold & Silver. It's yellow and features a PokéBall for the on button, a picture of Pikachu and a silhouette of Venusaur and Charizard