Pokémon Crystal Gym Leaders: All 16 Teams, Badges & TMs

All sixteen Pokémon Crystal Gym Leaders, eight in Johto and eight in Kanto, with full teams, levels, moves and held items, badges, TM rewards and how to beat them. Teams, moves and held items come from the original game data.

Johto Gym Leaders

Falkner Flying

Badge: Zephyr Badge
Gym: Violet City
Reward: TM31 Mud-Slap
Strongest: Pidgeotto Lv. 9
Prize: ₽225

Flying types are weak to Electric, Ice, Rock.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Pidgey	7	NormalFlying	Tackle, Mud-Slap	–
Pidgeotto	9	NormalFlying	Tackle, Mud-Slap, Gust	–

Bugsy Bug

Badge: Hive Badge
Gym: Azalea Town
Reward: TM49 Fury Cutter
Strongest: Scyther Lv. 16
Prize: ₽400

Bug types are weak to Fire, Flying, Rock.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Metapod	14	Bug	Tackle, String Shot, Harden	–
Kakuna	14	BugPoison	Poison Sting, String Shot, Harden	–
Scyther	16	BugFlying	Quick Attack, Leer, Fury Cutter	–

Whitney Normal

Badge: Plain Badge
Gym: Goldenrod City
Reward: TM45 Attract
Strongest: Miltank Lv. 20
Prize: ₽500

Normal types are weak to Fighting.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Clefairy	18	Normal	DoubleSlap, Mimic, Encore, Metronome	–
Miltank	20	Normal	Rollout, Attract, Stomp, Milk Drink	–

Morty Ghost

Badge: Fog Badge
Gym: Ecruteak City
Reward: TM30 Shadow Ball
Strongest: Gengar Lv. 25
Prize: ₽575

Ghost types are weak to Ghost, Dark.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Gastly	21	GhostPoison	Lick, Spite, Mean Look, Curse	–
Haunter	21	GhostPoison	Hypnosis, Mimic, Curse, Night Shade	–
Gengar	25	GhostPoison	Hypnosis, Shadow Ball, Mean Look, Dream Eater	–
Haunter	23	GhostPoison	Spite, Mean Look, Mimic, Night Shade	–

Chuck Fighting

Badge: Storm Badge
Gym: Cianwood City
Reward: TM01 DynamicPunch
Strongest: Poliwrath Lv. 30
Prize: ₽750

Fighting types are weak to Flying, Psychic.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Primeape	27	Fighting	Leer, Rage, Karate Chop, Fury Swipes	–
Poliwrath	30	WaterFighting	Hypnosis, Mind Reader, Surf, DynamicPunch	–

Jasmine Steel

Badge: Mineral Badge
Gym: Olivine City
Reward: TM23 Iron Tail
Strongest: Steelix Lv. 35
Prize: ₽875

Steel types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Magnemite	30	ElectricSteel	Thunderbolt, Supersonic, SonicBoom, Thunder Wave	–
Magnemite	30	ElectricSteel	Thunderbolt, Supersonic, SonicBoom, Thunder Wave	–
Steelix	35	SteelGround	Screech, Sunny Day, Rock Throw, Iron Tail	–

Pryce Ice

Badge: Glacier Badge
Gym: Mahogany Town
Reward: TM16 Icy Wind
Strongest: Piloswine Lv. 31
Prize: ₽775

Ice types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Seel	27	Water	Headbutt, Icy Wind, Aurora Beam, Rest	–
Dewgong	29	WaterIce	Headbutt, Icy Wind, Aurora Beam, Rest	–
Piloswine	31	IceGround	Icy Wind, Fury Attack, Mist, Blizzard	–

Clair Dragon

Badge: Rising Badge
Gym: Blackthorn City
Reward: TM24 DragonBreath
Strongest: Kingdra Lv. 40
Prize: ₽1,000

Dragon types are weak to Ice, Dragon.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Dragonair	37	Dragon	Thunder Wave, Surf, Slam, DragonBreath	–
Dragonair	37	Dragon	Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, Slam, DragonBreath	–
Dragonair	37	Dragon	Thunder Wave, Ice Beam, Slam, DragonBreath	–
Kingdra	40	WaterDragon	SmokeScreen, Surf, Hyper Beam, DragonBreath	–

Kanto Gym Leaders

Brock Rock

Badge: Boulder Badge
Gym: Pewter City
Strongest: Onix Lv. 44
Prize: ₽1,050

Rock types are weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Graveler	41	RockGround	Defense Curl, Rock Slide, Rollout, Earthquake	–
Rhyhorn	41	GroundRock	Fury Attack, Scary Face, Earthquake, Horn Drill	–
Omastar	42	RockWater	Bite, Surf, Protect, Spike Cannon	–
Onix	44	RockGround	Bind, Rock Slide, Bide, Sandstorm	–
Kabutops	42	RockWater	Slash, Surf, Endure, Giga Drain	–

Misty Water

Badge: Cascade Badge
Gym: Cerulean City
Strongest: Starmie Lv. 47
Prize: ₽1,175

Water types are weak to Electric, Grass.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Golduck	42	Water	Surf, Disable, Psych Up, Psychic	–
Quagsire	42	WaterGround	Surf, Amnesia, Earthquake, Rain Dance	–
Lapras	44	WaterIce	Surf, Perish Song, Blizzard, Rain Dance	–
Starmie	47	WaterPsychic	Surf, Confuse Ray, Recover, Ice Beam	–

Lt. Surge Electric

Badge: Thunder Badge
Gym: Vermilion City
Strongest: Electabuzz Lv. 46
Prize: ₽1,150

Electric types are weak to Ground.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Raichu	44	Electric	Thunder Wave, Quick Attack, Thunderbolt, Thunder	–
Electrode	40	Electric	Screech, Double Team, Swift, Explosion	–
Magneton	40	ElectricSteel	Lock-On, Double Team, Swift, Zap Cannon	–
Electrode	40	Electric	Screech, Double Team, Swift, Explosion	–
Electabuzz	46	Electric	Quick Attack, ThunderPunch, Light Screen, Thunder	–

Erika Grass

Badge: Rainbow Badge
Gym: Celadon City
Reward: TM19 Giga Drain
Strongest: Victreebel Lv. 46
Prize: ₽1,150

Grass types are weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Tangela	42	Grass	Vine Whip, Bind, Giga Drain, Sleep Powder	–
Jumpluff	41	GrassFlying	Mega Drain, Leech Seed, Cotton Spore, Giga Drain	–
Victreebel	46	GrassPoison	Sunny Day, Synthesis, Acid, Razor Leaf	–
Bellossom	46	Grass	Sunny Day, Synthesis, Petal Dance, SolarBeam	–

Janine Poison

Badge: Soul Badge
Gym: Fuchsia City
Reward: TM06 Toxic
Strongest: Venomoth Lv. 39
Prize: ₽975

Poison types are weak to Ground, Psychic.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Crobat	36	PoisonFlying	Screech, Supersonic, Confuse Ray, Wing Attack	–
Weezing	36	Poison	Smog, Sludge Bomb, Toxic, Explosion	–
Weezing	36	Poison	Smog, Sludge Bomb, Toxic, Explosion	–
Ariados	33	BugPoison	Scary Face, Giga Drain, String Shot, Night Shade	–
Venomoth	39	BugPoison	Foresight, Double Team, Gust, Psychic	–

Sabrina Psychic

Badge: Marsh Badge
Gym: Saffron City
Strongest: Alakazam Lv. 48
Prize: ₽1,200

Psychic types are weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Espeon	46	Psychic	Sand-Attack, Quick Attack, Swift, Psychic	–
Mr. Mime	46	Psychic	Barrier, Reflect, Baton Pass, Psychic	–
Alakazam	48	Psychic	Recover, Future Sight, Psychic, Reflect	–

Blaine Fire

Badge: Volcano Badge
Gym: Seafoam Islands
Strongest: Rapidash Lv. 50
Prize: ₽1,250

Fire types are weak to Water, Ground, Rock.

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Magcargo	45	FireRock	Curse, Smog, Flamethrower, Rock Slide	–
Magmar	45	Fire	ThunderPunch, Fire Punch, Sunny Day, Confuse Ray	–
Rapidash	50	Fire	Quick Attack, Fire Spin, Fury Attack, Fire Blast	–

Blue

Badge: Earth Badge
Gym: Viridian City
Strongest: Gyarados Lv. 58
Prize: ₽1,450

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Held item
Pidgeot	56	NormalFlying	Quick Attack, Whirlwind, Wing Attack, Mirror Move	–
Alakazam	54	Psychic	Disable, Recover, Psychic, Reflect	–
Rhydon	56	GroundRock	Fury Attack, Sandstorm, Rock Slide, Earthquake	–
Gyarados	58	WaterFlying	Twister, Hydro Pump, Rain Dance, Hyper Beam	–
Exeggutor	58	GrassPsychic	Sunny Day, Leech Seed, Egg Bomb, SolarBeam	–
Arcanine	58	Fire	Roar, Swift, Flamethrower, ExtremeSpeed	–

FAQ

What order are the Gyms in Pokémon Crystal?

Falkner (Flying), Bugsy (Bug), Whitney (Normal), Morty (Ghost), Chuck (Fighting), Jasmine (Steel), Pryce (Ice), Clair (Dragon) in Johto; then Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Janine, Sabrina, Blaine, Blue in Kanto, mostly in any order.

What level should I be for each Johto Gym?

Falkner: Lv. 9, Bugsy: Lv. 16, Whitney: Lv. 20, Morty: Lv. 25, Chuck: Lv. 30, Jasmine: Lv. 35, Pryce: Lv. 31, Clair: Lv. 40 (their strongest Pokémon).

Who is the hardest Gym Leader in Crystal?

Whitney’s Miltank (Lv. 20, Rollout and Milk Drink) is the famous early wall; in Kanto, Blue’s team tops out at Lv. 58.

Why does Clair not give you the Rising Badge?

In Crystal she sends you to the Dragon’s Den first; answer the Elder’s questions at the Dragon Shrine and she hands it over.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the game’s own scripts and Bulbapedia. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokecrystal decompilation (pret/pokecrystal 3bc8daa417). Maps, sprites and the Johto and Kanto Pokégear maps are drawn by retrogameindex from the game’s own graphics in that decompilation (listed on the image gallery). Pokémon © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.