Three years after Red and Blue, Kanto has changed: Koga joined the Elite Four and left his Gym to his daughter Janine, Blaine took refuge in the Seafoam Islands after the volcano erupted, and Blue took over the Viridian Gym. Here are the eight Kanto Gym Leaders and the ultimate challenge: Red.
Lt. SurgeVermilion CityThunder BadgeElectric
SabrinaSaffron CityMarsh BadgePsychic
MistyCerulean CityCascade BadgeWater
ErikaCeladon CityRainbow BadgeGrass
JanineFuchsia CitySoul BadgePoison
BrockPewter CityBoulder BadgeRock
BlaineSeafoam IslandsVolcano BadgeFire
BlueViridian CityEarth BadgeNormal
Summary
| Gym Leader | Gym | Type | Badge | Max level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Surge | Vermilion City | Electric | Thunder | 46 |
| Sabrina | Saffron City | Psychic | Marsh | 48 |
| Misty | Cerulean City | Water | Cascade | 47 |
| Erika | Celadon City | Grass | Rainbow | 46 |
| Janine | Fuchsia City | Poison | Soul | 39 |
| Brock | Pewter City | Rock | Boulder | 44 |
| Blaine | Seafoam Islands | Fire | Volcano | 50 |
| Blue | Viridian City | Various | Earth | 58 |
Lt. Surge
Lt. Surge
📍 Vermilion CityElectric
- Thunder Wave
- Quick Attack
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Lock-On
- Double Team
- Swift
- Zap Cannon
- Quick Attack
- ThunderPunch
- Light Screen
- Thunder
- Screech
- Double Team
- Swift
- Explosion
- Screech
- Double Team
- Swift
- Explosion
A Ground-type Pokémon wins almost on its own. Watch out for the Explosion from both Electrode.
Sabrina
Sabrina
📍 Saffron CityPsychic
Dark and Bug. Alakazam, very fast, has to go down in one hit.
Misty
Misty
📍 Cerulean CityWater
Electric and Grass. Quagsire is immune to Electric: only Grass really hits it.
Erika
Erika
📍 Celadon CityGrass
- Vine Whip
- Bind
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Razor Leaf
- Sunny Day
- Synthesis
- Acid
- Petal Dance
- Sunny Day
- Synthesis
- SolarBeam
- Leech Seed
- Mega Drain
- Giga Drain
- Cotton Spore
Fire, Ice, Flying and Poison. Erika’s sunlight also boosts your Fire attacks.
Janine
Janine
📍 Fuchsia CityPoison
Psychic hits the whole team. Keep Full Heals for Toxic and beware of the Weezing’s Explosion.
Brock
Brock
📍 Pewter CityRock
Water and Grass deal quadruple damage to Graveler, Rhyhorn and Onix; Omastar and Kabutops fear Grass most of all.
Blaine
Blaine
📍 Seafoam IslandsFire
Water, Ground and Rock. Magcargo takes quadruple damage from Water and Ground.
Blue
Blue
📍 Viridian City
- Quick Attack
- Whirlwind
- Wing Attack
- Mirror Move
- Sunny Day
- Leech Seed
- Egg Bomb
- SolarBeam
- Roar
- Swift
- Flamethrower
- Extreme Speed
- Twister
- Hydro Pump
- Rain Dance
- Hyper Beam
- Fury Attack
- Sandstorm
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Disable
- Recover
- Psychic
- Reflect
Six varied Pokémon from level 54 to 58: you need a full, balanced team. Electric against Pidgeot and Gyarados, Dark against Alakazam, Water or Grass against Rhydon, Fire against Exeggutor, Water against Arcanine.
The final challenge: Red
With all sixteen Badges, Professor Oak opens the way to Mt. Silver. At the summit awaits Red, the hero of Red and Blue, with Pikachu (level 81), Espeon, Snorlax, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. All the details are in the Mt. Silver step.
Red
📍 Mt. Silver
- Quick Attack
- Charm
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder
- Swift
- Reflect
- Mud-Slap
- Psychic
- Body Slam
- Rest
- Snore
- Amnesia
- Giga Drain
- Sunny Day
- Synthesis
- SolarBeam
- Wing Attack
- Fire Spin
- Slash
- Flamethrower
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Blizzard
- Whirlpool
Reach at least level 70. A Ground-type Pokémon for Pikachu, Dark for Espeon, Fighting for Snorlax, Electric for Blastoise and Rock for Charizard.
