diff --git a/src/core/metatileparser.cpp b/src/core/metatileparser.cpp
index d1b936ff..7c52c187 100644
--- a/src/core/metatileparser.cpp
+++ b/src/core/metatileparser.cpp
@@ -37,9 +37,15 @@ QList<Metatile*> *MetatileParser::parse(QString filepath, bool *error, bool prim
         // ruby and emerald are handled equally here.
         version = BaseGameVersion::pokeemerald;
         attrSize = 2;
+    } else if (in.at(projIdOffset + 0) == 'F'
+            && in.at(projIdOffset + 1) == 'R'
+            && in.at(projIdOffset + 2) == 'L'
+            && in.at(projIdOffset + 3) == 'G') {
+        version = BaseGameVersion::pokefirered;
+        attrSize = 4;
     } else {
         *error = true;
-        logError(QString("Detected unsupported game type from .bvd file. Last 4 bytes of file must be 'RSE '."));
+        logError(QString("Detected unsupported game type from .bvd file. Last 4 bytes of file must be 'RSE ' or 'FRLG'."));
         return nullptr;
     }
 
@@ -80,12 +86,23 @@ QList<Metatile*> *MetatileParser::parse(QString filepath, bool *error, bool prim
         }
 
         int attrOffset = 4 + (numMetatiles * metatileSize) + (i * attrSize);
-        int value = static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset)) |
-                    (static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset + 1)) << 8);
-        metatile->behavior = value & 0xFF;
-        metatile->layerType = (value & 0xF000) >> 12;
-        metatile->encounterType = 0;
-        metatile->terrainType = 0;
+        if (version == BaseGameVersion::pokefirered) {
+            int value = static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset)) |
+                        (static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset + 1)) << 8) |
+                        (static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset + 2)) << 16) |
+                        (static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset + 3)) << 24);
+            metatile->behavior = value & 0x1FF;
+            metatile->terrainType = (value & 0x3E00) >> 9;
+            metatile->encounterType = (value & 0x7000000) >> 24;
+            metatile->layerType = (value & 0x60000000) >> 29;
+        } else {
+            int value = static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset)) |
+                        (static_cast<unsigned char>(in.at(attrOffset + 1)) << 8);
+            metatile->behavior = value & 0xFF;
+            metatile->layerType = (value & 0xF000) >> 12;
+            metatile->encounterType = 0;
+            metatile->terrainType = 0;
+        }
         metatile->tiles = tiles;
         metatiles->append(metatile);
     }