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Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Kanto Gym Leader · Mixed team

Blue

Blue character artwork
Kanto Gym Leader · Mixed team · Viridian City

The former Champion now leads Viridian’s Gym with a varied team rather than a single type.

  • Story: This Gym is part of the Kanto badge journey after the first Pokémon League victory.
  • In the game: Prepare a balanced team and several coverage moves for Blue’s varied roster.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver · Nintendo DS · 2009 · Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver. · Picture: Nintendo DS-era HeartGold and SoulSilver trainer sprite.

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Blue trainer sprite

Blue

Viridian City Gym · Kanto · Gym 16

Earth Badge · TM92 Trick Room

Blue is the final Kanto Gym Leader; his Gym opens once you hold the other fifteen Badges.

Gym battle6 Pokémon

Exeggutor battle sprite

Exeggutor

Lv. 55
GrassPsychic
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Leaf Storm
  • Psychic
  • Hypnosis
  • Trick Room
Arcanine battle sprite

Arcanine

Lv. 58
Fire
Ability
Intimidate
Held item
None
  • Roar
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Flare Blitz
  • ExtremeSpeed
Rhydon battle sprite

Rhydon

Lv. 58
GroundRock
Ability
Rock Head
Held item
None
  • Megahorn
  • Stone Edge
  • Thunder Fang
  • Earthquake
Gyarados battle sprite

Gyarados

Lv. 52
WaterFlying
Ability
Intimidate
Held item
None
  • Ice Fang
  • Waterfall
  • Dragon Dance
  • Return
Machamp battle sprite

Machamp

Lv. 56
Fighting
Ability
No Guard
Held item
None
  • DynamicPunch
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge
  • ThunderPunch
Pidgeot battle sprite

Pidgeot

Lv. 60Ace
NormalFlying
Ability
Tangled Feet
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Return
  • Whirlwind
  • Air Slash
  • Mirror Move

Postgame rematch6 Pokémon

Exeggutor battle sprite

Exeggutor

Lv. 67
GrassPsychic
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Leaf Storm
  • Psychic
  • Explosion
  • Trick Room
Machamp battle sprite

Machamp

Lv. 69
Fighting
Ability
No Guard
Held item
Iron Ball
  • DynamicPunch
  • Stone Edge
  • Fling
  • Attract
Rhyperior battle sprite

Rhyperior

Lv. 70
GroundRock
Ability
Solid Rock
Held item
None
  • Megahorn
  • Stone Edge
  • Thunder Fang
  • Earthquake
Arcanine battle sprite

Arcanine

Lv. 68
Fire
Ability
Flash Fire
Held item
None
  • Flare Blitz
  • ExtremeSpeed
  • Thunder Fang
  • Crunch
Tyranitar battle sprite

Tyranitar

Lv. 70
RockDark
Ability
Sand Stream
Held item
None
  • Low Kick
  • Fire Fang
  • Rock Slide
  • Earthquake
Pidgeot battle sprite

Pidgeot

Lv. 72Ace
NormalFlying
Ability
Tangled Feet
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Return
  • Double Team
  • Air Slash
  • Steel Wing

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