Pokémon Dash is a racing game developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. The console’s first Pokémon game, it was released in Europe on 11 March 2005. Here is its game sheet.

PlatformNintendo DS
Release in Japan2 December 2004
Release in Europe11 March 2005
Release in North America14 March 2005
Release in Australia7 April 2005
DeveloperAmbrella
PublisherNintendo
GenreRacing
Players1 to 6, one cartridge per player
Compatible gamesRuby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen (GBA Cartridge mode)

The opponents

Only Pikachu is playable. The computer controls the other racers, each with a balloon in their likeness: Pichu, Jigglypuff, Wynaut, Meowth, Mudkip, Marill, Treecko, Charmander, Teddiursa, Munchlax, Torchic, Aipom, Bulbasaur, and the two bosses, Mightyena and Blaziken, whose balloon is shaped like a Master Ball.

GBA Cartridge mode

By inserting a Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed or LeafGreen cartridge into the DS’s Game Boy Advance slot, you unlock races inspired by your own Pokémon. This mode opens once you finish the Grand Prix with at least bronze in all five cups.

The French manual’s reference number is NTR-APDP-FHUG.