Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · RPG

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2006
GenreRPG
DeveloperChunsoft
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesPokémon
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Developed by Chunsoft and published by Nintendo, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2006 as a role-playing game.

It landed about 5 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2006 include Mother 3, Rhythm Tengoku and Drill Dozer.

It is part of the Pokémon series; on the GBA you can also try Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire and Pokémon FireRed. The series also appears on other systems with Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy) and Pokémon Crystal (GBC).

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team cheats & codes

20 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite HP82004193 0063
Infinite Belly820042CC 0063
Max Belly Size820042D0 00FF
Items Cost 1 Poke (Shop)820039B8 0001
Dungeon Floor Modifier32004139 00??
Friend Areas Cost 1 Poke820039C4 0001

See all Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team cheats

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team walkthroughs & guides

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team FAQ

When did Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team come out on the GBA?

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2006.

Who made Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team?

It was developed by Chunsoft and published by Nintendo.

Is Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team multiplayer?

No. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is a single-player game.

How long does Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team take to play?

As a role-playing game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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