Blue (game)

For the character from the Pokémon Special manga who is known as Blue in official English translations, see Green (Special). For the Japanese video game titled "Pokémon Blue Version," see Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese).

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Blue グリーン Green
[[File:File:Game character Green Gen III.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Gender	Male
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Pallet Town
Region	Kanto
Relatives	Prof. Oak, Daisy
Trainer class	Gym Leader, former Champion, Rival
Generation	I, II, III, IV
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium, Stadium 2
Leader of	Viridian Gym
Badge	Earth Badge
Anime counterpart	Gary Oak
Counterpart debut	EP001

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Blue from Generation I

Blue (Japanese: グリーン Green), is the grandson of Professor Oak and is the main character's rival in the Generation I games as well as their Generation III remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Blue becomes the Pokémon Champion but is quickly defeated by Red/Leaf, the player's character. In the Generation II games as well as their Generation IV remakes, he becomes the somber Gym Leader of Viridian City's Gym, known officially as the Viridian Gym, notable for being the only Gym Leader in the games to not focus on one specific type. He hands out the Earth Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He often goes out of Viridian City, which causes problems for challenging Trainers, as he's rarely found in his Gym.

Blue is differentiated from Red/Leaf by Professor Oak's notion at the end of the Generation I games and Generation III remakes that Red/Leaf cares for Pokémon better than Blue does. This is also evident as Blue leaves the Silph Co. building while it's still under Team Rocket's control, leaving Red/Leaf to take out Giovanni.

He is notable for being cocky and arrogant whenever the player's character encounters him; after losing, his typical way to bid goodbye is "Smell ya later!"

Pokémon

Pokémon Red, Green and Blue

Battle one

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

Battle two (optional)

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

Battle three

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

Battle four

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody11 Template:PartyFooter

Battle five

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

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Battle six

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody12 Template:PartyFooter

Battle seven

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyFooter

Battle eight (as Champion)

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody13 Template:PartyFooter

Pokémon Yellow

Blue will evolve his Eevee into either Flareon, Vaporeon or Jolteon depending on the result of his battles against the player.

• Jolteon: The player defeats Blue at both Prof. Oak's lab and Route 22.
• Vaporeon: Blue defeats the player at Prof. Oak's lab. Either Blue defeats the player or the player skips the battle at Route 22.
• Flareon: The player defeats Blue at either Prof. Oak's Lab or Route 22, while losing or skipping the other battle.

Battle five

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Battle six

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Battle seven

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Battle eight (as Champion)

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Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Blue is the sixteenth (and final) Gym Leader. He is the eighth Gym Leader in Kanto, replacing Giovanni. He is the only Gym Leader to not use a specific type. It's also interesting to note that his team is comprised of the Pokémon he used in Red and Blue, minus the starter. Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody23 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody23 Template:PartyFooter

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Battle one

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

Battle two (optional)

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

Battle three

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

Battle four

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody31 Template:PartyFooter

Battle five

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

Battle six

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody32 Template:PartyFooter

Battle seven

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

Battle eight (as Champion)

If the player chose Bulbasaur: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Charmander: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

Battle nine (rematch as Champion)

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If the player chose Squirtle: Template:PartyHeader Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyDiv Template:PartyBody33 Template:PartyFooter

Pokémon Stadium

Blue's name is Rival in this game. His team depends on which version the player has plugged in, and which starter Pokémon was chosen in that version. If there is no game inserted, he will always have the team in Case 1.

Quotes

Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow

Before the Champion battle: Hey! I was looking forward to seeing you, [Player]! My rival should be strong to keep me sharp! While working on my Pokédex, I looked all over for powerful Pokémon! Not only that, I assembled teams that would beat any Pokémon type! And now! I am the Pokémon League Champion! [Player]! Do you know what that means? I'll tell you! I am the most powerful Trainer in the world!

After being defeated: NO! That can't be! You beat my best! After all that work to become LEAGUE champ? My reign is over already? It's not fair! Why? Why did I lose? I never made any mistakes raising my Pokémon... Darn it! You're the new Pokémon League Champion! Although I don't like to admit it.

Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Yo! Finally got here, huh? I wasn't in the mood at Cinnabar, but now I'm ready to battle you. ... You're telling me you conquered all the Gyms in Johto? Heh! Johto's Gyms must be pretty pathetic then. Hey, don't worry about it. I'll know if you are good or not by battling you right now. Ready, Johto Champ?

What? How the heck did I lose to you? ... Tch, all right... Here, take this -- it's Earth Badge.

... All right, I was wrong. You're the real deal. You are a good Trainer. But I'm going to beat you someday. Don't you forget it!

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Before the Champion battle: Hey! I was looking forward to seeing you, [Player]! My rival should be strong to keep me sharp! While working on my Pokédex, I looked all over for Pokémon! Not only that, I assembled teams that would beat any Pokémon type! And now... I am the Pokémon League Champion! [Player]! Do you know what that means? I'll tell you! I am the most powerful Trainer in the world!

After being defeated: NO! That can't be! You beat me at my best! After all that work to become LEAGUE champ? My reign is over already? It's not fair! Why? Why did I lose? I never made any mistakes raising my Pokémon... Darn it! You're the new Pokémon League Champion! Although I don't like to admit it.

Trivia

• Gary Oak from the anime was designed after Blue. Furthermore, Gary's name comes from one of the optional names for Blue. Despite this, they are not the same character, not even in Pokémon Yellow.
• Blue is the only Champion who is the player's rival. He is also the only Champion that the player has battled before, as well as the only Champion who does not induct the player character into the Hall of Fame (Prof. Oak does it instead).
• He is the only League Champion thus far who changes his party after the player gets the National Dex.
• Blue is the only Champion to date who can battle with an Electric Pokémon.
• It is a mystery who Blue's predecessor as Champion was, or even if he had one.
• Blue is the only Gym Leader not to have a type theme.
• His team as Gym Leader from Generation II is based on his team as Champion from Generation I without his starter Pokémon (instead taking whichever Pokémon it takes the place of in his other teams).
• Blue is the single character with the most sprites in-battle, having ten total, due to his sprite changing as the player progresses through the game. In Generation III, he also has a sprite not used in-battle, but at the beginning of the game, therefore, he has 11 sprites.
• In Generation I, Blue has the distinction of being both the very first and very last Trainer opponent, as other Trainers were not able to be rebattled until Generation II.
• Blue is one of only two NPCs who has been both a Gym Leader and a champion. The other is Wallace (though Wallace was a Gym Leader before becoming Champion, and Blue does the reverse), both being the eigth Gym Leader.
  • Interestingly, they are also the only champions who do not own a pseudo-legendary, although Blue eventually gains a Tyranitar.
• In the Japanese version, each Japanese game has at least one one of his default names derived from key people in the Pokémon franchise.
  • In Red, Yellow and FireRed, it is シゲル Shigeru, derived from Shigeru Miyamoto who pitched the franchise into the company
  • In Green and LeafGreen, it is サトシ Satoshi, derived from Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of the Pokémon franchise.
  • In Yellow, it is ヒロシ Hiroshi, derived from Hiroshi Yamauchi, the head of Nintendo at the time.
  • In FireRed, one of them is ツネカズ Tsunekaz, derived from Tsunekazu Ishihara who was one of the debug players in the original Red & Green versions.
  • In FireRed, another of them is サトル Satoru, derived from Satoru Iwata, the current boss of Nintendo.
  • In LeafGreen, one of them is ケン Ken, derived from Ken Sugimori, art director, designer and illustrator of the both games.
  • In LeafGreen, another one of them is シゲキ Shigeki, derived from Shigeki Morimoto.

In other languages

• French: Blue
• German: Blau
• Italian: Blu
• Spanish: Azul
• Korean: 그린 Geurin, Hangul phonetic of Green

Optional names for Blue

Language	Red	Green	Blue	Yellow	FireRed	LeafGreen
English	Blue Gary John		Red Ash Jack	Blue Gary John	Green Gary Kaz Toru	Red Ash Kene Geki
Japanese	グリーン Green シゲル Shigeru ジョン John	レッド Red サトシ Satoshi ジャック Jack	レッド Red グリーン Green ヒロシ Hiroshi	ブルー Blue シゲル Shigeru ジョン John	グリーン Green シゲル Shigeru ツネカズ Tsunekaz サトル Satoru	レッド Red サトシ Satoshi ケン Ken シゲキ Shigeki
German	Blau Gary John				Grün Gary Hugo Michael	Rot Sven Gerd Hans
Spanish	Azul Gary Juan				Verte Bosco Floren Silvio	Joro Furio Llamín Candel
French	Blue Régis Jean				Red Danny Gurvan Gontran	Green
Italian	Blu Gary Pippo

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