Viridian City Crystal · Kanto town
Viridian City sits where Route 1, Route 2 and Route 22 meet in western Kanto. In Crystal it houses Blue’s Gym, which stays empty until you meet Blue on Cinnabar Island, and the Trainer House, where you can take on one practice battle every day.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 2
- Needs
- Cut, Surf
- Gym
- Blue · Mixed
Connects to: Route 2 · Route 1 · Route 22
Viridian City on the Kanto map
Blue’s Gym Kanto badge 8 of 8
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Poliwag | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 40 | 80% | 80% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10). Where to find every Pokémon · Crystal vs Gold & Silver.
Trainers
Cal (Trainer House) Trainer House basement, once a day
Meganium 50
Typhlosion 50
Feraligatr 50Prize ₽1,250
Prize money is the trainer class’s base payout times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon. Trainers with phone rematches call you when they want another battle; their teams grow as you progress.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| TM42 Dream Eater | Gift A sleepy man in Viridian City gives it to you. |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Shops
Poké Mart
Ultra Ball ₽1,200Hyper Potion ₽700Full Heal ₽4,000Revive ₽700Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Awakening ₽200Burn Heal ₽250Flower Mail ₽50
Tips
- Blue and his Gym Guide only appear in the Gym after you speak to Blue on Cinnabar Island; his Gyarados, Exeggutor and Arcanine are Lv58.
- The Trainer House basement allows one battle per day; without Mystery Gift trainer data the opponent is Cal with Lv50 Meganium, Typhlosion and Feraligatr.
- A sleepy Fisher in the south-west of town gives TM42 Dream Eater; reach him by cutting the small tree beside him or by Surfing across the pond.
- Surfing finds Poliwag (90%) and Poliwhirl (10%), and the Super Rod gives Poliwag 80% and Magikarp 20% at Lv40.
- The Poké Mart stocks Ultra Balls, Hyper Potions, Full Heals and Revives.
Walkthrough: Part 21: Pallet Town, Viridian City and Blue
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FAQ
When does Blue appear in Viridian Gym in Pokémon Crystal?
After you talk to him on Cinnabar Island; he then waits in the Viridian Gym, and beating him earns the Earth Badge.
How often can you battle in the Trainer House in Pokémon Crystal?
Once per day; the receptionist in the basement names your opponent, normally Cal with three Lv50 fully evolved Johto starters.
Where do you get TM42 Dream Eater in Pokémon Crystal?
From the Fisher dozing in the south-west of Viridian City; a Cut tree (or the pond, with Surf) stands between him and the rest of town.
What Pokémon can you catch in Viridian City in Pokémon Crystal?
3 species: Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Viridian City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/ViridianCity.blk
- Map drawn from maps/ViridianGym.blk
- Map drawn from maps/TrainerHouse1F.blk
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.