Kanto’s Gym Leaders haven’t changed one bit in twenty years: they are still there, ready for a fight!
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- Brock of Pewter City
- Misty of Cerulean City
- Lt. Surge of Vermilion City
- Erika of Celadon City
- Koga of Fuchsia City
- Sabrina of Saffron City
- Blaine of Cinnabar Island
- The Viridian City Gym Leaders
As in other games, Gym Leaders can be challenged for their Badge, and then again in a second battle, a sort of rematch. The rematch can be fought after the League, once per day.
Brock of Pewter City
Brock is the very first of Kanto’s Gym Leaders. A specialist in Rock-type Pokémon, he awaits you at the back of his Gym, located in the center of the city between the Museum of Science and the Pokémon Center. To enter, you will need to bring a Grass- or Water-type Pokémon (even if you do not battle with it in the Gym).
Once defeated, he hands over the Boulder Badge, which is essential to continue on your way to Mt. Moon, along with TM01 Headbutt.
See the details of Brock’s team in the Gym battle and rematches.
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Misty of Cerulean City
Misty is the second Gym Leader and a specialist in Water-type Pokémon, as her nickname, “the Tomboyish Mermaid,” suggests. To enter her Gym, you must have a Pokémon of at least level 15 with you.
Beating her gives the player the Cascade Badge and TM29 Scald. But defeating both her and her sturdy Starmie is no easy task…
See the details of Misty’s team in the Gym battle and rematches.
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Lt. Surge of Vermilion City
Lt. Surge is the high-voltage Gym Leader of Vermilion City. Cautious and tough, he uses a system of electric currents to keep the player from reaching him: you have to pick the right trash cans to cut the power! The first trash can is always next to the blue one or the red one; the second is next to the first.
This fan of Electric-type Pokémon gives you the Thunder Badge, TM36 Thunderbolt and the Autograph after the battle.
See the details of Lt. Surge’s team in the Gym battle and rematches.
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Erika of Celadon City
Erika is the Gym Leader of Celadon City, a Kanto metropolis with many places to visit. As her very flowery Gym suggests, she favors the Grass type, with Pokémon that can paralyze, put to sleep, poison or burn, or even steal HP! To enter the Gym, you must show a cute Pokémon. This requirement hardly matters, since your partner Pikachu/Eevee is enough.
The Rainbow Badge and TM53 Mega Drain will be your reward for victory.
See the details of Erika’s team in the Gym battle and rematches.
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Koga of Fuchsia City
Koga is the ninja Gym Leader of Fuchsia City, accessible after registering at least 50 Pokémon in the Pokédex. His Gym looks like an empty room, but it actually hides many invisible walls that force you to follow a very specific route. However, you can sometimes glimpse the walls thanks to the mist winding along the floor.
If you win, Koga gives you the Soul Badge and TM27 Toxic.
See the details of Koga’s team in the Gym battle and rematches.
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Sabrina of Saffron City
Sabrina is the Gym Leader of Saffron City. You will be able to access her Gym after stopping the invasion of Silph Co. (before that, a Team Rocket Grunt blocks the way). Psychic floor panels will carry you from one area to another, up to Sabrina, who is at the top of the Gym. Her team can generally be handled with Dark or Ghost types, but beware of dual types!
Once defeated, Sabrina gives you the Marsh Badge and TM33 Calm Mind.
See the details of Sabrina’s team in the Gym battle and rematches.
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Blaine of Cinnabar Island
Blaine is the volcanic Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island. A fan of games, he has turned his Gym’s challenge into a quiz. Your goal is to answer all of his questions correctly; otherwise, you will have to battle an intermediate Trainer! After five questions solved, you will face the Gym Leader.
After his defeat, Blaine hands over the Volcano Badge and TM46 Fire Blast.
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The Viridian City Gym Leaders
Surprise! There aren’t eight Gym Leaders in Kanto… but nine. Two of them share the spotlight in Viridian City, and both are formidable opponents. The Gym is empty and inaccessible until a certain point in the adventure, but it never empties again afterward.
On your first victory, you will get the Earth Badge (the Gym’s specialty type being Ground at first) and TM41 Earthquake.
See the details of the Gym Leaders’ teams in the Gym battle and the “rematches.”
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