Daily Red is a daily Pokémon game with an interesting premise: each day, you face off against trainer Red on Mt. Silver with a random selection of six Pokémon from across the first three Generations. Like Wordle and many other daily games, everyone playing shares the same party, and there's a new lineup each day to test your skills.
The idea has already taken some corners of the internet by storm, and it's a fun idea with a couple of things to note. First, the original version created by amoi.builds is vibe coded (in other words, made using AI), according to a video posted on Instagram, which will understandably be a non-starter for many players.
Second, since the original version is available through GitHub and requires a confusing install process, the community has taken it upon themselves to create an accessible browser-based alternative.
The problem? I've spotted four versions at the time of publication - which I won't link to here, in case some sites contain malicious elements - all featuring different Pokémon lineups; Wordle's magic lies in everyone sharing the same puzzle, and the lack of consensus over the 'true' Daily Red may see it falter - assuming people are okay with its vibe-coded origins, of course.
Either way, the original creator doesn't seem to mind that everyone has taken their original concept and adopted it, saying though the spin-offs are "not affiliated" in any way, that people should "enjoy" and "have a good time".
