Viridian Gym

Viridian Gym トキワジム Tokiwa Gym
File:Viridian gym.jpg
Location	Viridian City
Gym Leader	Giovanni (Gen I and III) Blue (Gen II and IV) Jessie, James and Meowth (temporary, anime only) Agatha (anime only)
Badge	Earth Badge
Dominant Type	Ground
Region	Kanto
File:Viridian battlefield.jpg
Battlefield

The Viridian Gym (Japanese: トキワジム Tokiwa Gym) is the official gym of Viridian City. During the events of Generations I and III, it is based on Template:Type2 Pokémon and the Gym Leader is Giovanni, the head of Team Rocket. After Team Rocket is disbanded at the end of Generations I and III, Blue takes over as the Leader, and the Gym no longer concentrates on any particular type.

Agatha of the Elite Four serves as a temporary Gym Leader in the anime.

Trainers who earn a win at the Viridian Gym receive the Earth Badge.

In the games

Viridian City Pokémon Gym
Leader: ...

File:Viridian Gym I.png

Viridian Gym in Red, Blue, and Yellow

Viridian Gym appears in all games set in the Kanto region. In Generations I and III when the player makes their first encounter with the gym, it is locked because of the absence of the Gym Leader. With this acknowledged, the player journeys off onto other Gyms to challenge them. Once this has been accomplished and when the player has collected the remaining seven Gym Badges, the Viridian Gym reopens.

Inside the Gym, the floor uses the same transporting tiles as in the Rocket Hideout. The player must use these tiles to navigate through the Gym to reach Giovanni. In Generation II and IV, Blue takes over the gym. In Generation II, the gym is completely remodeled and the tiles are now gone. In Generation IV, the tiles are put back up. The maze of tiles is roughly the same shape of the original Generation II gym.

A field based on the gym also appears in Pokémon Stadium's Gym Leader Castle.

Trainers

File:Viridian Gym II.png

Viridian Gym in Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Pokémon Red and Blue and Yellow

Trainer	Pokémon
Tamer Tamer Reward: $1560	Arbok Lv.39 No item
	Tauros Lv.39 No item
Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $1075	Machoke Lv.43 No item
Cool Trainer (Trainer class) Cool Trainer (Trainer class)|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer Reward: $1365	Nidorino Lv.39 No item
	Nidoking Lv.39 No item
Tamer Tamer Reward: $1720	Rhyhorn Lv.43 No item
Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $1000	Machop Lv.40 No item
	Machoke Lv.40 No item
Cool Trainer (Trainer class) Cool Trainer (Trainer class)|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer Reward: $1365	Sandslash Lv.39 No item
	Dugtrio Lv.39 No item
Cool Trainer (Trainer class) Cool Trainer (Trainer class)|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer Reward: $1505	Rhyhorn Lv.43 No item
Black Belt Black Belt Reward: $950	Machoke Lv.38 No item
	Machop Lv.38 No item
	Machoke Lv.38 No item

File:Giovanni RB.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Giovanni Viridian Gym Red, Green, and Blue [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Giovanni Oak Viridian Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $4950

Types: Ground Rock Rhyhorn Lv.45 Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Attack Normal   --       Types: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.42 Growl Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.44 Scratch Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoking Lv.45 Tackle Normal   --       Horn Attack Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Thrash Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.50 Stomp Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Horn Drill Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

File:Y Giovanni.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Giovanni Viridian Gym Yellow [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Giovanni Oak Viridian Gym Yellow Reward: $5445

Types: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.50 Sand-Attack Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Fissure Ground   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Normal Unknown Persian Lv.53 Screech Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoqueen Lv.53 Tail Whip Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Poison Ground Nidoking Lv.55 Thunder Electric   --       Leer Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Horn Drill Normal   --

Pokémon Gold and Silver and Crystal

File:Blue 02.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Blue Viridian Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Blue Oak Viridian Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $5800

Types: Normal Flying Held item: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.56 Quick Attack Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Mirror Move Flying   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: None Rhydon♂ Lv.56 Fury Attack Normal   --       Sandstorm Rock   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.54 Disable Normal   --       Recover Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Types: Water Flying Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.58 Twister Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Held item: None Exeggutor♂ Lv.58 Sunny Day Fire   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Egg Bomb Normal   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Types: Fire Unknown Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.58 Roar Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Viridian Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen

Trainer	Pokémon
Tamer Cole Tamer Cole アキラ Akira Reward: $1560	Arbok Lv.39 No item
	Tauros Lv.39 No item
Black Belt Kiyo Black Belt Kiyo タクマ Takuma Reward: $1032	Machoke Lv.43 No item
Tamer Jason Tamer Jason ヒロ Hiro Reward: $1720	Rhyhorn Lv.43 No item
Black Belt Atsushi Black Belt Atsushi テツヒサ Tetsuhisa Reward: $960	Machop Lv.40 No item
	Machoke Lv.40 No item
Cool Trainer (Trainer class) Cool Trainer (Trainer class)|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer Samuel タクヤ Takuya Reward: $1404	Sandslash Lv.39 No item
	Sandslash Lv.39 No item
	Rhyhorn Lv.37 No item
	Nidorino Lv.39 No item
	Nidoking Lv.39 No item
Black Belt Takashi Black Belt Takashi シロウ Shirō Reward: $912	Machoke Lv.38 No item
	Machop Lv.38 No item
	Machoke Lv.38 No item
Cool Trainer (Trainer class) Cool Trainer (Trainer class)|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer Yuji カズシ Kazushi Reward: $1368	Sandslash Lv.38 No item
	Graveler Lv.38 No item
	Onix Lv.38 No item
	Graveler Lv.38 No item
	Marowak Lv.38 No item
Cool Trainer (Trainer class) Cool Trainer (Trainer class)|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer Warren レイジ Reiji Reward: $1404	Marowak Lv.37 No item
	Marowak Lv.37 No item
	Rhyhorn Lv.38 No item
	Nidorina Lv.39 No item
	Nidoqueen Lv.39 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

File:SpriteGiovanni.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Giovanni Viridian Gym FireRed and LeafGreen [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Giovanni Oak Viridian Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $5000

Types: Ground Rock Ability: Unknown Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.45 Take Down Normal   --       Rock Blast Rock   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Ground Unknown Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Dugtrio♂ Lv.42 Slash Normal   --       Sand Tomb Ground   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoqueen♀ Lv.44 Double Kick Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Poison Ground Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Nidoking♂ Lv.45 Double Kick Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Thrash Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.50 Take Down Normal   --       Rock Blast Rock   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

File:Gen4ViridianGym.png

Viridian Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer Arabella Ace Trainer Arabella ヤスタカ Yasutaka Reward: $3120	Stantler Lv.53 No item
	Tauros Lv.52 No item
Ace Trainer Salma Ace Trainer Salma アキエ Akie Reward: $3180	Slowking Lv.50 No item
	Lickilicky Lv.53 No item
Ace Trainer Bonita Ace Trainer Bonita ヨシノリ Yoshinori Reward: $3120	Spinda Lv.50 No item
	Sudowoodo Lv.52 No item
Double Team Elan & Ida Double Team Elan & Ida テン & サヨ Ten & Sayo Reward: $12000	Porygon2 Lv.52 No item
	Azumarill Lv.50 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.

File:BlueHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Blue Viridian Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Blue Oak Viridian Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $9600

Types: Grass Psychic Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Exeggutor♂ Lv.55 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Trick Room Psychic Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Unknown Held item: None Rhydon♂ Lv.58 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Guard Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.56 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       DynamicPunch Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.52 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.58 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Tangled Feet Held item: Sitrus Berry Pidgeot♂ Lv.60 Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Mirror Move Flying Status   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --

In the anime

In the anime, the Viridian Gym was led by Giovanni, as it was in Generation I. The gym features Roman architecture, stately pillars, and an old mural depicting the proud tradition of this most prestigious gym. The predominant brownish color suggests the gym's affiliation with the Template:Type2.

The Viridian Gym first made an appearance in The Battle of the Badge. Before Ash could challenge him, however, Gary Oak appeared, taunting him with ten badges, and insisting on challenging the Viridian Gym for fun. Gary faced Giovanni, though his confidence was quickly eroded after Giovanni brought out Mewtwo, who defeated each of Gary's Pokémon, even when Giovanni allowed him to use more than one Pokémon at a time against Mewtwo.

Ash Ketchum soon after challenged the gym, after Gary and his Pokémon had recovered, however, as the Team Rocket boss had unmentioned business to attend to, he left the Gym in the care of none other than Jessie, James, and Meowth. Giovanni also left them with several Pokémon that they could use against any challengers. Ash had a hard time beating them initially, and as the Gym was rigged to shock anyone whose Pokémon took damage, it was a hard fight at first. Eventually, Ash overcame the borrowed Pokémon's power and defeated all of them, causing Team Rocket to rely on their usual duo of Arbok and Weezing. Ash quickly dispatched the two, shocking the trio due to the Gym's rigging. They blasted off, dropping an Earth Badge in their daze. Ash caught it, but he, Gary, Gary's cheerleaders, Brock, and Misty had to escape the Gym quickly, as it was collapsing.

The Gym appeared again (presumably rebuilt) when Ash returned to Kanto from Hoenn in The Scheme Team, where Agatha was now the temporary Gym Leader. Ash challenged her to an exhibition match, but lost.

Giovanni abdicating his position as Gym Leader is similar to the case in the Generation I games, however, in the anime, he is still in charge of Team Rocket, while in the games he disbands the team.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Viridian Gym is first visited in Bulbasaur, Come Home! in the Red, Green & Blue Chapter where Red and Professor Oak enters following a Bulbasaur. In this occasion the Gym is abandoned with only a Machoke and a Giovanni statue present.

The Viidian Gym made a brief appearance in at the end of A Hollow Victreebel and at the beginning of Make Way For Magmar in the Red, Green & Blue Chapter where citizens were asking about Giovanni.

The Gym is visited again after Red's incident with Mewtwo. During this time, Giovanni is present and ready to fight. However, as the battle progresses, the gym collapses due to Nidoking's Earthquake.

Even later, Red's Gym Leader test is held in the gym. Even though he wins, Red declines the position as he was struggling throughout the battle. Currently, Blue is the Viridian Gym's leader.

In the FireRed and LeafGreen chapter, Yellow and Silver go to the Viridian Gym to seek Silver's past. At the same time, Giovanni and the Three Beasts are on their way to the gym also, trying to reunite Silver with Giovanni. This succeeds when Sird lets Yellow use her power, thus exhausting her.

Pokémon

There were Pokémon in the Gym from ones that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

• Meowth (Outside the Gym)
• Bulbasaur
• Machoke

In the TCG

The Viridian Gym was featured in the TCG. The following is a list of cards named Viridian City Gym.

Name	Type	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Viridian City Gym	T		Gym Challenge	123/132

Trivia

• The Viridian Gym is the first official Gym in the anime to be shown challenged both by Ash and another main character, Gary. This next happened unofficially in Johto. The next official challenge by Ash and another main character was against the Oreburgh Gym in the Diamond & Pearl series, when Paul and Ash both challenged Roark, and again when both Dawn and Ash challenged Maylene of Veilstone City.
• Agatha's temporary position as Leader of the Viridian Gym when Ash returns to Kanto may be an anime reference to the fact that Giovanni quit Team Rocket and his status as Gym Leader after being defeated by Red. What this possibly means for Gary Oak, whose game counterpart Blue eventually assumed the title of leader in Generation II, is disputed.
• In all generations aside from Generation III, at least one Trainer in the Viridian Gym owned a Rhydon.
• In Generation II, it is possible to challenge Blue before beating any previous Gym Leader by reaching him and talking to him on Cinnabar Island, However this cannot be done in HeartGold & SoulSilver as Blue won't accept a challenge until the player has obtained at least Seven Gym Badges from the Kanto Region.
• In Generation I, a Revive can be found, while a Macho Brace replaces it in Generation III, making it the only gym with items in it.
• This is the only gym to be based on 3 different types throughout the games and anime and the only one to not have a type for a generation.
• In Generation III, all of Giovanni's Pokémon knew Earthquake.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the colors of the Gym's exterior are based on the colors most associated with the type that the Gym specializes in. Viridian Gym, however, is both green and blue, likely referring to its Gym Leader's name.
• Due to Giovanni's reaction from the phone call, his not giving the Earth Badge, and his merely stating to Jessie, James, and Meowth that they are to use his Pokémon solely for an emergency, it's possible that he wanted Jessie, James and Meowth to defend the Gym from an attack, and not merely just accept challengers.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver two male Ace Trainers in the Gym have gotten blatantly feminine names - Arabella and Bonita. This is believed to be an oversight made by the translation team.

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