Following the Kanto Adventure

The adventure mode takes players through encounters with wild Pokémon, trainers, and familiar characters. The main campaign includes eight Gym Leaders, followed by the Elite Four and Champion. Blue appears as a rival, while Team Rocket and Giovanni provide additional challenges. Players also encounter special battles and events along the route. Each defeat reduces available health, and losing all health ends the current attempt.

Purchasing and Developing Pokémon

Between battles, players receive access to a shop offering five Pokémon. Gold is used to recruit units, refresh the selection, or purchase experience. Three identical Pokémon automatically combine into a stronger two-star version, while further combinations create three-star units. Certain Pokémon also evolve when upgraded.

The main gameplay activities include:

• Recruiting Pokémon and managing shop purchases.
• Placing units on a hexagonal battlefield.
• Combining duplicates to improve star ratings.
• Activating bonuses from matching Pokémon types.
• Equipping items that increase combat statistics.
• Saving gold to generate additional income.

Once the preparation phase ends, combat proceeds automatically. Pokémon use their abilities according to the battle system. Defensive creatures can protect ranged attackers when placed at the front. Players can rearrange formations between encounters, strengthen individual units, and increase the number of Pokémon deployed by leveling up. Choosing suitable type combinations is important because active synergies can change a team’s effectiveness.

Additional Adventures and Game Modes

Kanto Tactics offers several activities beyond the main campaign. Safari Zone, Night in Lavender, and Team Rocket introduce alternative adventure routes. Normal, Veteran, and Legend settings provide different difficulty challenges. In PvP, eight trainers compete through successive battles until a winner remains. Duos allows two players to cooperate, while Nuzlocke introduces permanent Pokémon losses. Battle Tower features increasingly difficult opponents across multiple floors. Progress is measured through completed adventures, tower achievements, and competitive rankings.