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Erika

Erika character artwork
Kanto Gym Leader · Grass type · Celadon City

Her flower-themed Gym continues to specialise in Grass Pokémon.

  • Story: This Gym is part of the Kanto badge journey after the first Pokémon League victory.
  • In the game: Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.

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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Erika trainer sprite

Erika

Celadon City Gym · Kanto · Gym 12

Grass

Rainbow Badge · TM19 Giga Drain

Story Gym battle in Kanto.

Gym battle4 Pokémon

Jumpluff battle sprite

Jumpluff

Lv. 51
GrassFlying
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • U-turn
  • Leech Seed
  • Sunny Day
  • Giga Drain
Tangela battle sprite

Tangela

Lv. 52
Grass
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • AncientPower
  • Wring Out
  • Giga Drain
  • Sleep Powder
Victreebel battle sprite

Victreebel

Lv. 56
GrassPoison
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Sunny Day
  • Synthesis
  • Grass Knot
  • Leaf Storm
Bellossom battle sprite

Bellossom

Lv. 56Ace
Grass
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Sunny Day
  • Synthesis
  • Giga Drain
  • SolarBeam

Postgame rematch6 Pokémon

Shiftry battle sprite

Shiftry

Lv. 54
GrassDark
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Leaf Storm
  • Sucker Punch
  • Explosion
  • Sunny Day
Jumpluff battle sprite

Jumpluff

Lv. 53
GrassFlying
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • U-turn
  • Memento
  • Sleep Powder
  • Giga Drain
Victreebel battle sprite

Victreebel

Lv. 56
GrassPoison
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
Kelpsy Berry
  • Natural Gift
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Leaf Storm
  • Leaf Blade
Bellossom battle sprite

Bellossom

Lv. 56
Grass
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Sunny Day
  • SolarBeam
  • Giga Drain
  • Attract
Tangrowth battle sprite

Tangrowth

Lv. 60Ace
Grass
Ability
Chlorophyll
Held item
None
  • Swords Dance
  • Power Whip
  • Rock Slide
  • Earthquake
Roserade battle sprite

Roserade

Lv. 55
GrassPoison
Ability
Natural Cure
Held item
None
  • Weather Ball
  • Energy Ball
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Stun Spore

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