“ | Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal! | ” |
–Blaine, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
Blaine is a character from Pokémon Red and Green Version. Also known by his title The Hotheaded Quiz Master, Blaine serves as the seventh Gym Leader at Cinnabar Island's Gym. He specializes in using Fire-type Pokémon and gives the Volcano Badge to the trainers able to defeat him.
Appearance
Blaine is an old man of medium height. He has a bald head, glasses and a white moustache, slightly similar to whiskers. He wears a white lab coat over a blue collared shirt, with a red tie that resembles a flame. He also wears a black belt with a silver buckle, dark green trousers, and gray/brown shoes.
Personality
Passionate for his age, Blaine has high hopes in his abilities and not the type to be discouraged easily. Proving his skill is what Blaine desires most, even with the dramatic change of his gym that came to pass. Blaine's tenacity lights a fire in his heart, always he bares a smile on his face to highlight his spirit.
Etymology
The name Blaine may originate from "blaze" and "flame".
His Japanese name, Katsura, is literally 桂 (katsura, referring to the katsura tree). It may also include 火 (ka, fire).
Biography
Blaine has preferred fire type Pokémon in his time as a gym leader.
Games
Blaine first appeared in the Generation I games as the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader. Before actually getting inside Blaine's Gym however, the player must find the Secret Key (Sinnoh) to unlock the Gym's door, which is located in the Pokémon Mansion next door. His Gym was filled with quiz machines that unlocked the doors leading up to him. If the player answers incorrectly, they are forced to battle a Gym member.
In the Generation II games, the volcano on Cinnabar Island has erupted forcing Blaine to relocate to the Seafoam Islands.
In the Generation III remakes, Blaine is again the Cinnabar Gym Leader, with an updated appearance.
Other appearances
Sprites
Pokémon
Red, Blue, and Green
![]() Arcanine ![]() |
![]() Ponyta ![]() |
![]() Growlithe ![]() |
![]() Rapidash ![]() |
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Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 40 | - | Lv. 42 | - | Lv. 42 | - | ||||
Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | ||||||||
Item: | Item: | Item: | Item: | ||||||||
Ember | Fire Spin | Ember | Fire Spin | ||||||||
Roar | Stomp | Leer | Stomp | ||||||||
Take Down | Growl | Agility | Tail Whip | ||||||||
Fire Blast | Tail Whip | Take Down | Growl |
Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
![]() Magcargo ![]() ![]() |
![]() Magmar ![]() |
![]() Rapidash ![]() |
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Lv. 45 | ♂ | Lv. 45 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | ||||||
Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | |||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||||
Curse | Thunder Punch | Quick Attack | |||||||||
Smog | Confuse Ray | Fury Attack | |||||||||
Rock Slide | Sunny Day | Fire Spin | |||||||||
Flamethrower | Fire Punch | Fire Blast |
FireRed and LeafGreen
![]() Growlithe ![]() |
![]() Ponyta ![]() |
![]() Arcanine ![]() |
![]() Rapidash ![]() |
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Lv. 42 | ♂ | Lv. 40 | ♂ | Lv. 47 | ♂ | Lv. 42 | ♂ | ||||
Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Flash Fire | Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Flash Fire | ||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||
Fire Blast | Fire Spin | Fire Blast | Fire Spin | ||||||||
Roar | Stomp | Roar | Stomp | ||||||||
Take Down | Fire Blast | Bite | Bounce | ||||||||
Bite | Bounce | Take Down | Fire Blast |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
![]() Torkoal ![]() |
![]() Camerupt ![]() ![]() |
![]() Rapidash ![]() |
![]() Magcargo ![]() ![]() |
![]() Houndoom ![]() ![]() |
![]() Magmortar ![]() | ||||||
Lv. 54 | ♂ | Lv. 57 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 54 | ♂ | Lv. 62 | ♂ |
Ability: White Smoke | Ability: Solid Rock | Ability: Flash Fire | Ability: Flame Body | Ability: Flash Fire | Ability: Flame Body | ||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
Overheat | Eruption | Flare Blitz | Overheat | Flamethrower | Flamethrower | ||||||
Yawn | Earthquake | Megahorn | Curse | Dark Pulse | Confuse Ray | ||||||
Sunny Day | Solar Beam | Quick Attack | Gyro Ball | Shadow Ball | Low Kick | ||||||
Body Slam | Sunny Day | Overheat | Stone Edge | Sucker Punch | Thunderbolt |
Black 2 and White 2
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
![]() Magmar ![]() |
![]() Rapidash ![]() |
![]() Ninetales ![]() |
![]() Arcanine ![]() |
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Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 48 | - | ||||
Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | ||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||
Flamethrower | Flare Blitz | Quick Attack | Flare Blitz | ||||||||
Low Kick | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Outrage | ||||||||
Confuse Ray | Fury Attack | — | Crunch | ||||||||
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![]() Magmar ![]() |
![]() Rapidash ![]() |
![]() Ninetales ![]() |
![]() Flareon ![]() |
![]() Arcanine ![]() |
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Lv. 56 | - | Lv. 56 | - | Lv. 56 | - | Lv. 56 | - | Lv. 57 | - | ||
Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | |||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||
Fire Punch | Flare Blitz | Fire Blast | Flare Blitz | Flare Blitz | |||||||
Thunder Punch | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Outrage | |||||||
Brick Break | Megahorn | Dark Pulse | Superpower | Crunch | |||||||
Will-O-Wisp | Drill Run | Solar Beam | Iron Tail | Play Rough |
Stadium
Stadium 2
Trivia
- In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, he uses trivia questions for his Gym.
Gallery
Kanto Gym Leaders | |
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