The Kanto Gym Leaders have not changed an inch in twenty years: they are still there, ready to battle!
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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 the Badge, 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 the Kanto Gym Leaders. A specialist in Rock-type Pokémon, he awaits you at the back of his Gym, located in the middle of the town between the Pewter Museum of Science and the Pokémon Center. To get in, 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, as well as TM01 Headbutt.
Discover 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 mermaid in shorts”, attests. To enter her Gym, you must have a Pokémon of at least Level 15 with you.
Beating her earns the player the Cascade Badge and TM29 Scald. But defeating her and her sturdy Starmie is no easy task…
Discover 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 or the red one; the second is next to the first.
This Electric-type Pokémon fan gives out the Thunder Badge, TM36 Thunderbolt and Lt. Surge’s Autograph after the battle.
Discover 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 plenty of places to visit. As her richly flowered Gym suggests, she likes the Grass type, meaning Pokémon capable of paralyzing, putting to sleep, poisoning or burning, or even stealing HP! To enter the Gym, you must show a cute Pokémon. This requirement hardly matters, though, since your partner Pikachu/Eevee is enough.
The Rainbow Badge and TM53 Mega Drain will be your reward for the victory.
Discover 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 numerous invisible walls that will force you to follow a very specific route. However, it is sometimes possible to glimpse the walls thanks to the mist winding along the floor.
If you win, Koga hands over the Soul Badge and TM27 Toxic.
Discover 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, a Gym you will be able to enter after stopping the invasion of Silph Co. (before that, a 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 area. Her team can generally be handled with Dark or Ghost types, but beware of dual types!
Once defeated, Sabrina hands over the Marsh Badge and TM33 Calm Mind.
Discover 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 challenge into a quiz. Your goal is to answer all 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 are not eight Kanto Gym Leaders… but nine. Two of them share the spotlight in Viridian City, and both are formidable opponents. The Gym is deserted and inaccessible until a certain point in the adventure, but is never empty afterwards.
On your first victory, you will get the Earth Badge (the Gym’s favorite type originally being the Ground type) and TM41 Earthquake.
Discover the details of the Gym Leaders’ teams in the Gym battle and the “rematches”.
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