Back to where it all began. Viridian City’s Gym Leader is finally back, and you will quickly understand why no one ever saw him. Then a final duel with your rival, eight checkpoints and Victory Road stand between you and the Pokémon League.

Objective
Defeat Giovanni and cross Victory Road
Gym type
Ground
Rewards
Earth Badge, TM26 Earthquake, Macho Brace
Recommended level
48 to 52

🏛️The Viridian City Gym

Now that you are back from the Sevii Islands, the Viridian City Gym is open. The floor is covered with arrow tiles that make you slide: watch their direction before you commit. Eight Trainers, including three Cooltrainers, await you. At the back, a surprise: the Gym Leader is none other than Giovanni, the boss of Team Rocket.

Giovanni
Gym Leader

Giovanni

📍 Viridian City GymGround
Earth Badge

💰 5,000 ₽🎁 TM26 (Earthquake)

  1. RhyhornNo. 45GroundRock
    • Take Down
    • Rock Blast
    • Scary Face
    • Earthquake

    Ability: Lightning Rod

  2. DugtrioNo. 42Ground
    • Earthquake
    • Sand Tomb
    • Mud-Slap
    • Slash

    Ability: Sand Veil

  3. NidoqueenNo. 44PoisonGround
    • Body Slam
    • Double Kick
    • Earthquake
    • Poison Sting

    Ability: Poison Point

  4. NidokingNo. 45PoisonGround
    • Thrash
    • Double Kick
    • Earthquake
    • Poison Sting

    Ability: Poison Point

  5. RhyhornNo. 50GroundRock
    • Take Down
    • Rock Blast
    • Scary Face
    • Earthquake

    Ability: Lightning Rod

Our strategy

All of his Pokémon know Earthquake: a Flying-type Pokémon or one with Levitate avoids it. They fear Water, Grass and Ice: Lapras with Surf and Ice Beam wreaks havoc; Rhyhorn, Ground and Rock, is even four times weak to Water and Grass. Nidoqueen and Nidoking, Poison and Ground, also fear Psychic. The second Rhyhorn, at level 50, is the toughest.

The Viridian City Gym Leader is back
Giovanni, Gym Leader
The Earth Badge

Viridian City Gym

Trainers

8 Trainers · 10,499 ₽ in total

  • Tamer Cyril
    Arbok39Tauros39
    1,560 ₽
  • Black Belt Akira
    Machoke43
    1,032 ₽
  • Tamer Youri
    Rhyhorn43
    1,720 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Samuel
    Sandslash37Sandslash37Rhyhorn37Nidorino39Nidoking39
    1,505 ₽
  • Black Belt Tetsuo
    Machop40Machoke40
    960 ₽
  • Black Belt Takashi
    Machoke38Machop38Machoke38
    950 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Yuji
    Sandslash38Graveler38Onix38Graveler38Marowak38
    1,368 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Wolfgang
    Marowak37Marowak37Rhyhorn38Nidorina39Nidoqueen39
    1,404 ₽
Items
  • TM26Given by Giovanni after you defeat him.
  • Macho BraceWhere Giovanni stood, after you defeat him.

⚔️The final duel on Route 22

On Route 22, your rival is waiting for you, with his eight Badges too. It is your last battle before the League: he now fields six Pokémon.

Blue
Rival

Blue

📍 Route 22

💰 1,908 ₽

  1. PidgeotNo. 47NormalFlying
    • Wing Attack
    • Featherdance
    • Quick Attack
    • Gust

    Ability: Keen Eye

  2. AlakazamNo. 47Psychic
    • Psychic
    • Calm Mind
    • Future Sight
    • Disable

    Ability: Synchronize

  3. RhyhornNo. 45GroundRock
    • Fury Attack
    • Take Down
    • Horn Drill
    • Rock Blast

    Ability: Lightning Rod

  4. ExeggcuteNo. 45GrassPsychic
    • Poison Powder
    • Solar Beam
    • Sleep Powder
    • Stun Spore

    Ability: Chlorophyll

  5. GyaradosNo. 45WaterFlying
    • Hydro Pump
    • Rain Dance
    • Twister
    • Leer

    Ability: Intimidate

  6. CharizardNo. 53FireFlying
    • Scary Face
    • Flamethrower
    • Slash
    • Wing Attack

    Ability: Blaze

Our strategy

Alakazam is the most dangerous: target it first with a powerful physical attack. Rhyhorn fears Water and Grass, Gyarados fears Electric, Exeggcute fears Fire and Bug. His starter, at level 53, deserves your best Pokémon: the one with the type advantage.

“You have your 8 Badges too?”

🚧Route 23 and its checkpoints

Route 23 heads north, dotted with eight checkpoints: each guard checks one Badge. You will need to surf to reach some stretches. Several items are hidden among the rocks and statues.

The entrance to the Pokémon League
“You have the Boulder Badge!”
The last checkpoint

Route 23

Map
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Wild Pokémon
Tall grass
Surfing
Old Rod fishing
Good Rod fishing
Super Rod fishing
Items
  • Leppa BerryHidden on the ground, after the Thunder Badge checkpoint, on a dark green patch of grass.
  • Max EtherHidden on the island after the Soul Badge checkpoint, requires Surf.
  • Ultra BallHidden between two statues, after the Marsh Badge checkpoint.
  • Aspear BerryHidden between the rocks, before the Volcano Badge checkpoint, on a dark green patch of grass.
  • Full RestoreHidden on a rock, in the northwest between the Volcano Badge and Earth Badge checkpoints.
  • Sitrus BerryHidden to the west of the statue just before the entrance to Victory Road, on a dark green patch of grass.
  • Lum BerryHidden to the west after leaving Victory Road, on a dark green patch of grass in front of statues.
  • Max ElixirHidden in a small dead end in the maze of white obstacles, just before Indigo Plateau.

🏔️Victory Road

Victory Road is a cave on three levels, where the most seasoned Trainers await you. Boulders block the passages: with Strength, push them onto the floor switches to open the barriers. Take your time, and pick up TM02 Dragon Claw, TM07 Hail, TM37 Sandstorm and TM50 Overheat along the way.

Victory Road
The boulders to push
The exit, at last

Victory Road

Wild Pokémon
1F and 3F
2F
Trainers

12 Trainers · 19,540 ₽ in total

  • Cooltrainer Naomi
    Persian42Ponyta42Rapidash42Vulpix42Ninetales42
    1,512 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Enzo
    Raticate42Ivysaur42Wartortle42Charmeleon42Charizard42
    1,512 ₽
  • Black Belt Daisuke
    Machoke43Machop43Machoke43
    1,032 ₽
  • Juggler Nelson
    Drowzee41Hypno41Kadabra41Kadabra41
    1,640 ₽
  • Tamer Vincent
    Persian44Golduck44
    1,760 ₽
  • Juggler JB
    Mr. Mime48
    1,920 ₽
  • Pokémaniac Adrien
    Charmeleon40Lapras40Lickitung40
    1,920 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Georges
    Exeggutor42Sandslash42Cloyster42Electrode42Arcanine42
    1,512 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Alexia
    Clefairy42Jigglypuff42Persian42Dewgong42Chansey42
    1,512 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Lorenzo
    Kingler41Poliwhirl42Tentacruel42Seadra42Blastoise43
    1,548 ₽
  • Cooltrainer Caroline
    Bellsprout42Weepinbell42Victreebel42Paras42Parasect42
    1,512 ₽
  • Cool Couple Roméo & Tyra
    Nidoqueen45Nidoking45
    2,160 ₽
Items
  • Rare Candy1F: in the northeast of the room, requires Strength.
  • TM021F: in the northeast of the room, requires Strength.
  • TM372F: near the Black Belt.
  • Full Heal2F: in the center of the room in front of the Tamer.
  • TM072F: in the northeast of the room.
  • X Sp. Def2F: in the northwest of the room.
  • TM503F: in the northwest of the room.
  • Max Revive3F: in the northeast of the room.
  • Ultra Ball1F: hidden on a boulder in the center of the room. |
  • Full Restore1F: hidden on a boulder in the northeast of the room. |

🏆Indigo Plateau

Here you are at the foot of the Pokémon League. The Pokémon Center and the shop at Indigo Plateau are your last resorts: stock up on Hyper Potions, Full Restores and Full Heals. Once you walk through the door, there is no turning back until the end.

Indigo Plateau
The League shop