You don't beat Red: you survive him

The_Nth_Doctor said:
You don't beat Red: you survive him

Unless you hacked Pokemon that is. Since nowadays even old gen games can be played online due to a bug so people can trade hacked Pokemon around the world.

That Meganium isn't actually dying, 'cause it's Mr. Stake, the unkillable! His eyes just look that because he's currently being possessed by Slowmara again.