Viridian City

Viridian is a small city located in western Kanto. In Generations I and III, Team Rocket's boss Giovanni serves as Gym Leader, specializing in Ground-types, although the Gym is locked until the player has gained the first seven League Badges. Blue takes over as Gym Leader in Generation II, with no favorite type.

Gym Info

 * Gym Leader: Giovanni / Blue
 * Badge: Earth Badge
 * Dominant Type: Ground / None

Areas of Interest
Pokémon Academy
 * Much like the Pokémon Academy in Violet City, this building, located in the center of Viridian in Generation III only, is dedicated to teaching the basics of Pokémon to inexperienced trainers. Many trainers that pass through Viridian fall under this category, making the city an ideal location. In Generation II this school was rebuilt and tuned into the Trainer House.

Trainer House
 * A unique attraction in Generation II-era Viridian is the Trainer House, a location where trainers from far and wide can battle one trainer per day. Trainers will face the last trainer they used Mystery Gift with, along with that trainer's party. If they have yet to unlock or use Mystery Gift, the opposing trainer will have a trio of Level 50 Pokémon, namely Meganium, Typhlosion and Feraligatr.

Name Origin
Viridian is a blue-green color, made with chromium (III) oxide.