NOTE: The proposal does not include Red from Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! (alternative universe, and Red becomes much more neutral characters) and Pokémon Masters EX (alternative universe)
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Red_(game)
What's the Work?[]
Pokémon is a role-playing game series.
Who are they?[]
Red is the playable character in the Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow and the male choice in their Generation III remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
What Makes Him a Light-Novel Hero?[]
Heroic/Honorable: Red defeats the Team Rocket in Kanto.
Stoical: Red is known for him being a silent character as most of his speeches consist entirely of ellipses.
Highly Intelligent: Red is skilled at Pokémon battle to the extent that he has become the legendary Pokémon Trainer throughout the Pokémon world.
Introverted: Red tends to be travels alone as a Pokémon Trainer. A prominent example is that Red trains his Pokémon alone at the summit of Mt. Silver in Johto.
Dark Hair: Red's hair color is black.
Verdict[]
I vote to Yes. He was a possible shonen hero when he was a playable character, but he loses shonen hero traits when he becomes the NPC.