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[[File:Vermilion Gym Interior LGPE.png|thumb|300px|Lt. Surge's Gym Leader area]]
The '''Vermilion Gym''' (Japanese: '''クチバジム''' ''Kuchiba Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Vermilion City]].  It is based on {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Lt. Surge]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Thunder}}.
The '''Vermilion Gym''' (Japanese: '''クチバジム''' ''Kuchiba Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Vermilion City]].  It is based on {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Lt. Surge]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Thunder}}.


==In the games==
==In the games==
===Core series games===
{{flexheader|gap=0px}}
{{sign|RBY|header|road}}
{{sign|RBY|header|road}}
{{sign|RBY|title|Vermilion City}}  
{{sign|RBY|title|Vermilion City}}  
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{{sign|DPcity|The Lightning American}}
{{sign|DPcity|The Lightning American}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}
{{flexfooter}}


In all games where [[HM]]s are present, either {{m|Cut}} or {{m|Surf}} is required to access the Vermilion Gym. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the [[Secret Technique]] Chop Down is required instead; the player cannot use Sea Skim due to the barriers erected around the Gym's exterior. The [[Gym guide]] declares that this is the prerequisite for challenging the Gym. Thus, in [[Generation VII]], there is effectively no additional prerequisite for challenging the Gym, unlike most other [[Kanto]] Gyms.
In all games where [[HM]]s are present, either {{m|Cut}} or {{m|Surf}} is required to access the Vermilion Gym. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the [[Secret Technique]] Chop Down is required instead; the player cannot use Sea Skim due to the barriers erected around the Gym's exterior. The [[Gym guide]] declares that this is the prerequisite for challenging the Gym. Thus, in [[Generation VII]], there is effectively no additional prerequisite for challenging the Gym, unlike most other [[Kanto]] Gyms.


Vermilion Gym appears in all games that include the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: the main room contains 15 trash cans in three rows and five columns, and Trainers are scattered about this room. Another room lies behind the main room, guarded by electric doors in [[Generation I]], and an electric fence from [[Generation III]] onward. The only way to get in the final room, where Lt. Surge is located, is to find two hidden switches inside the trash cans. Discounting glitches, the second switch is always next to (orthogonally adjacent to) the first switch. If the first switch is found, but the player incorrectly guesses the second one, the traps reset.
Vermilion Gym appears in all games that include the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: the main room contains 15 trash cans in three rows and five columns, and Trainers are scattered about this room. Another room lies behind the main room, guarded by electric doors in [[Generation I]], and an electric fence from [[Generation III]] onward. The only way to get in the final room, where Lt. Surge is located, is to find two hidden switches inside the trash cans. Discounting glitches, the second switch is always next to (orthogonally adjacent to) the first switch. If the first switch is found, but the player incorrectly guesses the second one, the traps reset.
 
====Gym puzzle====
A field based on the Gym also appears in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}'s [[Gym Leader Castle]] and {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}'s Kanto Gym Leader Castle.
 
===Puzzle mechanics===
====[[Generation I]]====
====={{game|Red and Blue|s}}=====
====={{game|Red and Blue|s}}=====
* The first switch will be in one of eight cans, forming a checkerboard pattern starting from the corners.
* The first switch will be in one of eight cans, forming a checkerboard pattern starting from the corners.
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** The above glitch applies but with slightly different data, resulting in a 225/256 (~88%) chance that only the top-left can has the second switch, a 1/256 (~0.4%) chance that no can has the second switch at all, and a 30/256 (~12%) chance that either one or two cans among the four rightmost columns have the second switch.
** The above glitch applies but with slightly different data, resulting in a 225/256 (~88%) chance that only the top-left can has the second switch, a 1/256 (~0.4%) chance that no can has the second switch at all, and a 30/256 (~12%) chance that either one or two cans among the four rightmost columns have the second switch.


====[[Generation II]]====
====={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}=====
The traps are not turned on.
The traps are not turned on.


====[[Generation III|Generations III]] and {{gen|IV}}====
=====[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver]]=====
The first switch is randomly in one of the 15 cans, and the second switch is randomly in one of the cans next to the first switch.
The first switch is randomly in one of the 15 cans, and the second switch is randomly in one of the cans next to the first switch.


====[[Generation VII]]====
====={{LGPE}}=====
The fourth can in the bottom row is an empty red trash can, while the second can in the middle row is an empty blue trash can. When defeated, the Trainers in the Gym hint that a can next to the blue can contains a switch, while none of the cans next to the red can contain a switch. Together this narrows the switch locations down to two pairs of possibilities, with the correct locations being the center trash can and the can directly north of it. These locations will remain fixed even if the traps are reset. The two switches can be activated in either order.
The fourth can in the bottom row is an empty red trash can, while the second can in the middle row is an empty blue trash can. When defeated, the Trainers in the Gym hint that a can next to the blue can contains a switch, while none of the cans next to the red can contain a switch. Together this narrows the switch locations down to two pairs of possibilities, with the correct locations being the center trash can and the can directly north of it. These locations will remain fixed even if the traps are reset. The two switches can be activated in either order.


===Appearance===
====Appearance====
=====Interior=====
{{Mapgen
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|genIV=Vermilion Gym HGSS.png
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|sizeIV=190px
|genVII=Vermilion Gym Entrance LGPE.png
|sizeVII=250px}}
 
====Items====
{{Itlisth|Electric}}
{{itemlist|TM Electric|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Electric|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|FR=yes|LG=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|34|Shock Wave}}}}
{{itemlist|Autograph|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{itemlist|TM Electric VI|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{TM|36|Thunderbolt}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|Electric}}


===Trainers===
====Trainers====
====Core series====
====={{game|Red and Blue|s}}=====
====={{game|Red and Blue|s}}=====
{{Trainerheader|Electric}}
{{Trainerheader|Electric}}
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{{Trainerentry|Spr RG Gentleman.png|game=1|Gentleman||1610|1|025|Pikachu||23|None}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr RG Gentleman.png|game=1|Gentleman||1610|1|025|Pikachu||23|None}}
{{Trainerfooter|Electric|1|inside}}
{{Trainerfooter|Electric|1|inside}}
Lt. Surge has an [[X Speed]] for each of his Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.
Lt. Surge has one [[X Speed]] per Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Lt Surge.png
|sprite=Spr RG Lt Surge.png
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Lt. Surge has an [[X Speed]], using it randomly 25% of the time.
Lt. Surge has an [[X Speed]], using it randomly 25% of the time.
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Y Lt Surge.png‎
|sprite=Spr Y Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2772
|prize={{PDollar}}2772
|name={{color2|000|Lt. Surge}}
|name={{color2|000|Lt. Surge}}
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{{Trainerfooter|Electric|II|inside}}
{{Trainerfooter|Electric|II|inside}}


Lt. Surge has a [[Hyper Potion]].
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr GS Lt Surge.png‎
|sprite=Spr GS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}4600
|prize={{PDollar}}4600
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
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{{Trainerfooter|Electric|FRLG}}
{{Trainerfooter|Electric|FRLG}}


Lt. Surge has a [[Super Potion]] and a [[Full Heal]].
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png
|sprite=Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Side series====
===Side series games===
====={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}=====
A field based on the Gym appears in [[Pokémon Stadium]]'s [[Gym Leader Castle]] and {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}'s Kanto Gym Leader Castle.
 
====Trainers====
=====[[Pokémon Stadium]]=====
======Round 1======
======Round 1======
{{Trainerheader|Electric}}
{{Trainerheader|Electric}}
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|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Lt Surge.png
|prize=none
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|class=Gym Leader
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|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Lt Surge.png
|prize=none
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|class=Gym Leader
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Items===
===Spin-off games===
{{Itlisth|Electric}}
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
{{itemlist|TM Electric|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Electric|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|FR=yes|LG=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|34|Shock Wave}}}}
{{itemlist|Autograph|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{itemlist|TM Electric VI|Reward for defeating Lt. Surge|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{TM|36|Thunderbolt}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|Electric}}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Artwork depicting the Vermilion Gym is seen in {{mas|Lt. Surge}}'s mindscape.
Artwork depicting the Vermilion Gym is seen in {{mas|Lt. Surge}}'s mindscape.
{| style="background: #7B30B2; {{roundy}}; border: #7B30B2;"
{| style="background: #7B30B2; {{roundy}}; border: #7B30B2;"
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Vermilion Gym Battlefield.png|thumb|230px|The Vermilion Gym's battlefield in its debut]]
[[File:Vermilion Gym anime.png|thumb|left|150px|The Vermilion Gym in its debut]]
===Main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Vermilion Gym JN.png|thumb|250px|left|Vermilion Gym in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Vermilion Gym battlefield JN.png|thumb|250px|Vermilion Gym's battlefield in the anime]]
In its first appearance, the Gym resembled a warehouse with lightning bolts painted on it. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', it had gone through major renovations, with the interiors now resembling the Gym's appearance in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. There are also metallic plates along the sides of the battlefield. Several {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and personnel dressed in military uniforms also work at the Gym, including [[Steve and Tony]].
====[[Original series]]====
The Vermilion Gym first appeared in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived at the Gym for Ash's third Gym battle, with Surge calling Ash a baby and calling him out on not having [[Evolution|evolved]] his {{AP|Pikachu}} yet. Ash was determined to prove Surge wrong, but his Pikachu was easily defeated by Surge's {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. Later, Ash challenged Surge to a [[rematch]], having figured out that Raichu's weakness was that it had evolved too fast, never learning the speed moves it could only learn as a {{p|Pikachu}}. With his superior speed and new {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, Ash's Pikachu was able to overwhelm Surge's Raichu and defeat it, earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}} and Surge's respect.
The Vermilion Gym first appeared in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived at the Gym for Ash's third Gym battle, with Surge calling Ash a baby and calling him out on not having [[Evolution|evolved]] his {{AP|Pikachu}} yet. Ash was determined to prove Surge wrong, but his Pikachu was easily defeated by Surge's {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. Later, Ash challenged Surge to a [[rematch]], having figured out that Raichu's weakness was that it had evolved too fast, never learning the speed moves it could only learn as a {{p|Pikachu}}. With his superior speed and new {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, Ash's Pikachu was able to overwhelm Surge's Raichu and defeat it, earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}} and Surge's respect.


====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', over a thousand episodes later, Ash revisited the Gym in order to have his first [[World Coronation Series]] match against [[Visquez]], a substitute Gym Leader looking after the Gym while Lt. Surge was away {{pkmn|training}}. Upon arrival, Ash learned that Visquez had heard of his Vermilion Gym battle from Lt. Surge. After a tough battle, Ash emerged victorious, increasing his World Coronation Series ranking.
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', over a thousand episodes later, Ash revisited the Gym in order to have his first [[World Coronation Series]] match against [[Visquez]], a substitute Gym Leader looking after the Gym while Lt. Surge was away {{pkmn|training}}. Upon arrival, Ash learned that Visquez had heard of his Vermilion Gym battle from Lt. Surge. After a tough battle, Ash emerged victorious, increasing his World Coronation Series ranking.
{{-}}


In its first appearance, the Gym resembled a warehouse with lightning bolts painted on it. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', it had gone through major renovations, with the interiors now resembling the Gym's appearance in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. There are also metallic plates along the sides of the battlefield. Several {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and personnel dressed in military uniforms also work at the Gym, including [[Steve and Tony]].
====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{electric color}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Original design
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Original battlefield
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Vermilion Gym anime.png|x200px]]
| [[File:Vermilion Gym Battlefield.png|x200px]]
|}


====Pokémon used in the Gym====
====Pokémon used in the Gym====
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Vermilion Gym Zensho.png|thumb|230px|The Vermilion Gym in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
[[File:Vermilion Gym Zensho.png|thumb|250px|The Vermilion Gym in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
===Pokémon Zensho===
===Pokémon Zensho===
The Vermilion Gym appeared in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'', where {{zensho|Satoshi}} challenged Lt. Surge. The Gym battle was conducted between {{zensho|Satoshi's Charizard|Satoshi's Charmeleon}} and Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}}. Even though Charmeleon was driven into a corner, it was able to use a piece of the barbed-wire fence surrounding the arena to tie Electabuzz up and then finish it off with a {{type|Fire}} attack. After the battle, Satoshi received a {{badge|Thunder}} from Lt. Surge and an {{HM|01|Cut}} from the captain of the [[S.S. Anne]], whom he had met earlier and was friends with Lt. Surge.
The Vermilion Gym appeared in [[PZ04]], where {{zensho|Satoshi}} challenged Lt. Surge. The Gym battle was conducted between {{zensho|Satoshi's Charizard|Satoshi's Charmeleon}} and Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}}. Even though Charmeleon was driven into a corner, it was able to use a piece of the barbed-wire fence surrounding the arena to tie Electabuzz up and then finish it off with a {{type|Fire}} attack.
 
After the battle, Surge confessed that his tough attitude was just a facade and he considered himself a coward for having left a fellow soldier of his to die once. To his delight, however, said soldier, the captain of the [[S.S. Anne]], turned out to be alive and well, so Surge rewarded Satoshi with a {{badge|Thunder}} out of gratitude, while the captain gave him {{HM|01|Cut}}.
{{-}}
{{-}}


Latest revision as of 10:21, 10 September 2024

Vermilion Gym
クチバジム Kuchiba Gym
Vermilion Gym Exterior LGPE.png
Location Vermilion City
Gym Leader Lt. Surge
Visquez (substitute, anime only)
Badge Thunder Badge
Dominant Type Electric
Region Kanto
Vermilion Gym Battle Environment LGPE.png
Battlefield
Lt. Surge's Gym Leader area

The Vermilion Gym (Japanese: クチバジム Kuchiba Gym) is the official Gym of Vermilion City. It is based on Electric-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Lt. Surge. Trainers who defeat him receive the Thunder Badge.

In the games

Core series games

Vermilion City
Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American!

Vermilion City
Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning
American

Vermilion City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American

Vermilion City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American

In all games where HMs are present, either Cut or Surf is required to access the Vermilion Gym. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Secret Technique Chop Down is required instead; the player cannot use Sea Skim due to the barriers erected around the Gym's exterior. The Gym guide declares that this is the prerequisite for challenging the Gym. Thus, in Generation VII, there is effectively no additional prerequisite for challenging the Gym, unlike most other Kanto Gyms.

Vermilion Gym appears in all games that include the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: the main room contains 15 trash cans in three rows and five columns, and Trainers are scattered about this room. Another room lies behind the main room, guarded by electric doors in Generation I, and an electric fence from Generation III onward. The only way to get in the final room, where Lt. Surge is located, is to find two hidden switches inside the trash cans. Discounting glitches, the second switch is always next to (orthogonally adjacent to) the first switch. If the first switch is found, but the player incorrectly guesses the second one, the traps reset.

Gym puzzle

Pokémon Red and Blue
  • The first switch will be in one of eight cans, forming a checkerboard pattern starting from the corners.
  • Due to a glitch, the top-left can can always contain the second switch regardless of whether the first can is adjacent to it.
    • If the first switch was in one of the middle column cans, the second will be in the can to the left, right, middle, or in the top-left can.
    • If the first switch was in the rightmost column, the second will be in the can to the middle or in the top-left can.
    • If the first switch was anywhere else, the second will be in the can to the right or in the top-left can.

In all cases, the positions for the switches have even chances of being selected.

Pokémon Yellow
  • The first switch can be in one of eight cans as in Red and Blue.
  • If the first can was one of the four corners:
    • There is a 25% chance that one neighbor contains the second switch, a 25% chance that the other neighbor contains the second switch, and a 50% chance that both neighbors contain the second switch (in which case either choice will unlock the door).
  • If the first can was the one in the second column:
    • There is a 50% chance that the west and north neighbors both contain the second switch, a 25% chance that only the south neighbor contains the second switch, and a 25% chance that only the east neighbor contains the second switch.
  • If the first can was the one in the fourth column:
    • There is a 50% chance that the west and north neighbors both contain the second switch, and a 50% chance that the south and east neighbors both contain the second switch.
  • If the first can was the top can of the middle column:
    • Due to yet another glitch, the game attempts to randomly pick from 256 possible pairs of cans for the second switch, most of which correspond to blank neighbor data or partially-invalid data about the neighbors of other cans[1]. As a result, there is a 216/256 (~84%) chance that only the top-left can has the second switch, a 2/256 (~0.8%) chance that no can has the second switch at all, and a 38/256 (~15%) chance that either one or two cans anywhere among the four rightmost columns have the second switch (with uneven probability).
  • If the first can was the bottom can of the middle column:
    • The above glitch applies but with slightly different data, resulting in a 225/256 (~88%) chance that only the top-left can has the second switch, a 1/256 (~0.4%) chance that no can has the second switch at all, and a 30/256 (~12%) chance that either one or two cans among the four rightmost columns have the second switch.
Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

The traps are not turned on.

Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

The first switch is randomly in one of the 15 cans, and the second switch is randomly in one of the cans next to the first switch.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

The fourth can in the bottom row is an empty red trash can, while the second can in the middle row is an empty blue trash can. When defeated, the Trainers in the Gym hint that a can next to the blue can contains a switch, while none of the cans next to the red can contain a switch. Together this narrows the switch locations down to two pairs of possibilities, with the correct locations being the center trash can and the can directly north of it. These locations will remain fixed even if the traps are reset. The two switches can be activated in either order.

Appearance

Interior
Vermilion Gym RBY.png Vermilion Gym GSC.png Vermilion Gym FRLG.png Vermilion Gym HGSS.png Vermilion Gym Entrance LGPE.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation VII

Items

Item Location Games
TM Electric TM24 (Thunderbolt) Reward for defeating Lt. Surge  R  B  Y 
TM Electric TM34 (Shock Wave) Reward for defeating Lt. Surge  FR  LG  HG  SS 
Autograph Autograph Reward for defeating Lt. Surge  P  E 
TM Electric VI TM36 (Thunderbolt) Reward for defeating Lt. Surge  P  E 

Trainers

Pokémon Red and Blue
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Reward: $630
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.21
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.21
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Reward: $500
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Gentleman
Gentleman
Reward: $1610
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.23
No item


Lt. Surge has one X Speed per Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.



Pokémon Yellow
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Reward: $720
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.24
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Reward: $500
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Gentleman
Gentleman
Reward: $1540
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.22
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.22
No item


Lt. Surge has an X Speed, using it randomly 25% of the time.



Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Trainer Pokémon
Juggler Horton
Juggler Horton
ジョナサン Jonathan
Reward: $1320
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Guitarist Vincent
Guitarist Vincent
ジュンイチ Jun'ichi
Reward: $1024
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.27
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.33
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
No item
Gentleman Gregory
Gentleman Gregory
アンソニー Anthony
Reward: $2376
Pikachu Pikachu♂ Lv.37
No item
Flaaffy Flaaffy♂ Lv.33
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Lt. Surge has a Hyper Potion.



Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor Dwayne
Sailor Dwayne
タツヒコ Tatsuhiko
Reward: $672
Pikachu Pikachu♂ Lv.21
No item
Pikachu Pikachu♂ Lv.21
No item
Engineer Baily
Engineer Baily
フミオ Fumio
Reward: $1008
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.21
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.21
No item
Gentleman Tucker
Gentleman Tucker
オルソン Olson
Reward: $1656
Pikachu Pikachu♂ Lv.23
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Lt. Surge has a Super Potion and a Full Heal.



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Trainer Pokémon
Juggler Horton
Juggler Horton
ジョナサン Jonathan
Reward: $1376
Potential Double Battle with Vincent
Electrode Electrode Lv.43
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.43
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.43
No item
Guitarist Vincent
Guitarist Vincent
ジュンイチ Jun'ichi
Reward: $1008
Potential Double Battle with Horton or Gregory
Jolteon Jolteon♂ Lv.45
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.43
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.42
No item
Gentleman Gregory
Gentleman Gregory
アンソニー Anthony
Reward: $8400
Potential Double Battle with Vincent
Pikachu Pikachu♂ Lv.46
No item
Flaaffy Flaaffy♂ Lv.43
No item
Electrike Electrike♂ Lv.42
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.




Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor Dwayne
Sailor Dwayne
タツヒコ Tatsuhiko
Reward: $1,320
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.22
No item
Rocker Baily
Rocker Baily
フミオ Fumio
Reward: $616
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.22
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.22
No item
Gentleman Tucker
Gentleman Tucker
オルソン Olson
Reward: $2,640
Pikachu Pikachu♂ Lv.22
No item




Rematch



Side series games

A field based on the Gym appears in Pokémon Stadium's Gym Leader Castle and Stadium 2's Kanto Gym Leader Castle.

Trainers

Pokémon Stadium
Round 1
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Machop Machop Lv.50-100
No item
Spearow Spearow Lv.50-100
No item
Krabby Krabby Lv.50-100
No item
Slowpoke Slowpoke Lv.50-100
No item
Shellder Shellder Lv.50-100
No item
Golduck Golduck Lv.50-100
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Porygon Porygon Lv.50-100
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.50-100
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.50-100
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.50-100
No item
Electabuzz Electabuzz Lv.50-100
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.50-100
No item
Old Man
Old Man
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.50-100
No item
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.50-100
No item
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.50-100
No item
Ponyta Ponyta Lv.50-100
No item
Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv.50-100
No item
Charmander Charmander Lv.50-100
No item




Round 2
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Machoke Machoke Lv.50-100
No item
Fearow Fearow Lv.50-100
No item
Kingler Kingler Lv.50-100
No item
Slowbro Slowbro Lv.50-100
No item
Primeape Primeape Lv.50-100
No item
Golduck Golduck Lv.50-100
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Porygon Porygon Lv.50-100
No item
Golbat Golbat Lv.50-100
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.50-100
No item
Raichu Raichu Lv.50-100
No item
Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Lv.50-100
No item
Magneton Magneton Lv.50-100
No item
Old Man
Old Man
Parasect Parasect Lv.50-100
No item
Arcanine Arcanine Lv.50-100
No item
Victreebel Victreebel Lv.50-100
No item
Persian Persian Lv.50-100
No item
Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv.50-100
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.50-100
No item




Pokémon Stadium 2
Round 1



Round 2



Spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting the Vermilion Gym is seen in Lt. Surge's mindscape.

Lt. Surge & Electrode
Lt Surge Mindscape.png

In the anime

Main series

Vermilion Gym in the anime
Vermilion Gym's battlefield in the anime

In its first appearance, the Gym resembled a warehouse with lightning bolts painted on it. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, it had gone through major renovations, with the interiors now resembling the Gym's appearance in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. There are also metallic plates along the sides of the battlefield. Several Trainers and personnel dressed in military uniforms also work at the Gym, including Steve and Tony.

Original series

The Vermilion Gym first appeared in Electric Shock Showdown. Ash and his friends arrived at the Gym for Ash's third Gym battle, with Surge calling Ash a baby and calling him out on not having evolved his Pikachu yet. Ash was determined to prove Surge wrong, but his Pikachu was easily defeated by Surge's Raichu. Later, Ash challenged Surge to a rematch, having figured out that Raichu's weakness was that it had evolved too fast, never learning the speed moves it could only learn as a Pikachu. With his superior speed and new Agility and Quick Attack, Ash's Pikachu was able to overwhelm Surge's Raichu and defeat it, earning Ash the Thunder Badge and Surge's respect.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Destination: Coronation!, over a thousand episodes later, Ash revisited the Gym in order to have his first World Coronation Series match against Visquez, a substitute Gym Leader looking after the Gym while Lt. Surge was away training. Upon arrival, Ash learned that Visquez had heard of his Vermilion Gym battle from Lt. Surge. After a tough battle, Ash emerged victorious, increasing his World Coronation Series ranking.

Gallery

Original design Original battlefield
Vermilion Gym anime.png Vermilion Gym Battlefield.png

Pokémon used in the Gym

Used by Lt. Surge
Raichu
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Debut Electric Shock Showdown
Voice actors
Japanese Urara Takano
English Urara Takano
Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu

Raichu made its appearance in Electric Shock Showdown, when Surge used it to battle Ash's Pikachu.

Used by Visquez
Raichu ♂
Visquez's Raichu
Debut Destination: Coronation!
Voice actors
Japanese Fumiko Takekuma
English Fumiko Takekuma

Raichu is Visquez’s first known Pokémon. He was first seen battling a Trainer's Hypno and defeated it with Volt Tackle. After the battle, Raichu was lifting a dumbbell alongside Visquez when they received word of a Trainer coming to challenge them.

Raichu was the first Pokémon used in Visquez battle against Ash, where he went up against Pikachu before Pikachu was recalled in favor of Gengar. After a hard-fought battle, Raichu was defeated.

Raichu's known moves are Volt Tackle, Thunderbolt, and Reflect.

Electrode
Visquez's Electrode
Debut Destination: Coronation!
Voice actors
Japanese Rikako Aikawa

Electrode is Visquez‘s second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Ash's Gengar and was able to defeat it before going up against Pikachu. Despite Electrode's great speed, Pikachu managed to defeat it. Electrode attempted to take Pikachu down with it, only for Pikachu to protect himself, thus leading to only Electrode going down and causing Visquez to lose the match.

Electrode's known moves are Magnet Rise, Discharge, and Rollout, and its Ability is Aftermath.

Pokémon Origins

Vermilion Gym in Pokémon Origins

Red was seen visiting the Vermilion Gym in File 2: Cubone. He had a tough battle against the Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, but was able to pull through and earn the Thunder Badge.

Pokémon used in the Gym

Raichu
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu

Raichu was used in Red and Surge's Gym battle, but was defeated off-screen.

In the manga

The Vermilion Gym in Pokémon Zensho

Pokémon Zensho

The Vermilion Gym appeared in PZ04, where Satoshi challenged Lt. Surge. The Gym battle was conducted between Satoshi's Charmeleon and Lt. Surge's Electabuzz. Even though Charmeleon was driven into a corner, it was able to use a piece of the barbed-wire fence surrounding the arena to tie Electabuzz up and then finish it off with a Fire-type attack.

After the battle, Surge confessed that his tough attitude was just a facade and he considered himself a coward for having left a fellow soldier of his to die once. To his delight, however, said soldier, the captain of the S.S. Anne, turned out to be alive and well, so Surge rewarded Satoshi with a Thunder Badge out of gratitude, while the captain gave him HM01 (Cut).

In the TCG

The Vermilion Gym was featured in the TCG as both a Japan-exclusive Theme Deck and as a card. The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Vermilion City Gym in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Vermilion Gym
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Vermilion City Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Uncommon 120/132 Leaders' Stadium Uncommon  
      Kuchiba City Gym    
Lt. Surge's Strategy Su Unbroken Bonds Uncommon 178/214 Night Unison U 051/055
Hidden Fates Uncommon 60/68      
 


Trivia

References

  1. ↑ https://github.com/pret/pokeyellow/blob/793c715ba253e08d2807d04d128765ca305d6b15/engine/vermilion_gym_trash_cans.asm#L70


Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Boulder Badge
Brock OD.png
Brock
Cerulean Gym Cascade Badge
Misty OD.png
Misty
Vermilion Gym Thunder Badge
Lt Surge OD.png
Lt. Surge
Celadon Gym Rainbow Badge
Erika OD.png
Erika
Fuchsia Gym Soul Badge
Koga OD.png Janine OD.png
Koga Janine
Saffron Gym Marsh Badge
Sabrina OD.png
Sabrina
Cinnabar Gym Volcano Badge
Blaine OD.png
Blaine
Viridian Gym Earth Badge
Giovanni OD.png Blue
Giovanni Blue


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