Blue

Blue
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Pallet Town, Kanto
Family	Daisy (older sister), Professor Oak (grandfather), Samson Oak (grandfather's cousin)
Friends	Red, Green
Occupation	Pokémon Champion (Kanto; formerly) Gym Leader
Appears in	Generation I, Generation II, Generation III, Generation IV, Generation V, Generation VII
Other information
Specialist type	???
Badge	Earth Badge
In other languages
Japanese	Name グリーン Guriin
Japanese	Name グリーン Guriin
English	Name Blue
English	Name Blue

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 Leaders 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?

Blue in Crystal.

Blue Oak (Japanese: オーキド・グリーン, Hepburn: Ookido Guriin, trans. lit. "Green Orchid"), more commonly known as Blue, is the player's rival in the Generation I games, Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version. Blue is unique as a Gym Leader, because he has no set type for his Gym, and instead uses a variety of Pokémon. He gives the Earth Badge to Trainers who are able to defeat him.

Appearance

Blue is a tall, thin young man with light skin, brown eyes, and big tall, brown spiky hair pointing the other direction.

Red, Green and Blue

He wears a long purple shirt, dark gray pants, a yin and yang necklace, and brown boots with black straps encircling them.

Yellow

Blue's appearance remains the same as it is in Red, Green and Blue.

FireRed and LeafGreen

His appearance changes slightly; the colors of his shirt and pants are switched, so he wears a short-sleeved dark gray polo shirt with the collar flipped up and purple cargo pants and black shoes. He also carries a light blue pack around his waist, and has purple bands around his wrists.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Blue is slightly older, taller and more mature-looking. He wears a black leather jacket over a white shirt, a black belt around his waist, khaki cargo pants, and black shoes.

Sun and Moon

Blue wears a new outfit, which consists of a black short-sleeved shirt with buttons, green pants and shoes. He also wears a pair of sunglasses and carries a gray backpack.

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

Concept art of Blue for Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee

Blue wears an outfit resembling his R/G/B/Y outfit, he wears a chambray colored shirt, fuscous grey jeans, judge grey boots with 2 black straps and black soles each. His necklace has changes to have a small gray oval on it instead of being a ying and yang necklace. He also has wood colored hair, and sand brown eyes.

Personality

In the Generation I games, Blue is a self-absorbed, rude, snarky and overly competitive rival to the player. He will often insult the player, and is not a good sport when the player defeats him in a battle. With each defeat, he insists that the player was lesser and weaker than he was, denies the fact that he is not as skilled, and bids farewell in a disrespectful manner, often saying "Smell ya later!" as he walks away. In spite of this, he apparently does consider the player his friend, frequently calling them “pal”.

However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blue is a more mature and much kinder person, and is shown to gracefully accept defeat when the player challenges and beats him at the Viridian Gym. He is also shown to be passionate and respectful in Generation V, and likes to battle a challenger, no matter who they are.

Biography

Games

As previously noted, Blue serves as the player's Rival in the Generation I and Generation III remake games. In Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver (Generations II and IV), Blue has a less involved role, as the Viridian City Gym Leader.

Red, Green and Blue

In Red, Blue and Green, the player first meets him in Professor Oak's Lab, where he gives both a First partner Pokémon.

Despite the player first meeting Blue at the games start, the characters have evidently known each other for a long time, as stated by Professor Oak. As with every game, whichever Pokémon the player chooses, the rival (Blue) will choose the type that is effective against it (except in Generation VII; e.g. player chooses Bulbasaur (Grass), rival will then choose Charmander (Fire).

Later, after receiving the Pokédex, Blue will set out to find every Pokémon and be one step ahead of the player. As the player progresses through the game, he/she will encounter their rival in several locations and have to battle them every time.

Toward the end, after receiving all eight Gym Badges and defeating all of the Elite Four, it is revealed that Blue has already defeated the Elite Four and has become the Pokémon Champion. Challenging him, the player will battle Blue for the title, and when defeated, Professor Oak will come in and induct the player into the Hall of Fame.

Blue's appearance in the original games changes twice from the original appearance, throughout the game. The second appearance is similar to the first, with the addition of a backpack and a Poké Ball. The third (champion appearance), looks almost completely different, with an all new attire, and different hair.

Yellow

In Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition, he is similar to that of the Red and Blue version. In this game however, his appearance is more similar to Gary's appearance from the anime series. Also, instead of choosing the opposite Pokémon, Blue chooses Eevee as it is the only one, while the player must take Pikachu. The first two battles with Blue are the deciding factor for what his Eevee will evolve into. It is decided on whether the player wins or loses the battles in Professor Oak's lab and on Route 22, or simply skips the latter area. If the player loses the first Battle with Blue, Eevee will evolve into Vaporeon. If the player wins the first battle and then skips the optionally one, it will evolve into Flareon. And if the player defeats Blue both times, it will evolve into Jolteon.

In these games, Blue's appearance also alters twice after a while, though not as dramatic as the champion appearance in the Red and Blue games. The battle sprite simply are in new poses each time. He is still the Champion until you defeat him.

Gold and Silver

In Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version, he is far less involved when compare to the previous. After the disappearance of Giovanni, the former Head of Team Rocket and Viridian Gym Leader, Blue takes over the Gym. Unfortunately for trainers, he is never usually at the Gym, making it hard to battle there. Unlike any other known Gym Leaders, Blue uses a variety of types in his Pokémon team.

Crystal

His role in Crystal is the same as it is in Gold and Silver.

FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version, he has exactly the same as in Red and Blue. The only slight difference however is that his appearance does not change throughout the games.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version, he is far less involved compared to FireRed and LeafGreen. Much similar to its namesakes Gold and Silver, Blue becomes the leader of the Viridian Gym. He still uses a variety of Pokémon. In these games, he is supposedly the strongest in Kanto.

Black 2 and White 2

In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, his role is very minor. He appears in the Pokémon World Tournament as Kanto's Champion and where he is matched up against the player to battle in the Champions Tournament.

X and Y

Although not making an appearance, he is mentioned by a lady in Lumiose City's Pokémon Center that he had studied in Kalos before.

Sun and Moon

When the player arrives at the Battle Tree for the first time, they can choose either Blue or Red to be their opponent for a match. He will be impressed by their abilities after he loses the match. They can later challenge him at the Battle Tree. Most people in the community believe this to be Red and Blue's honeymoon, but this has never been explicitly stated by Nintendo, Game Freak, or the Pokémon Company.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

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

Blue appears various times in the game, but your first encounter with him is after defeating Brock. You encounter him in Silph Co in which you battle him. He is in professor oak's lab to give you the ability to mega evolve. He can be battled on Viridian City Gym after defeating the champion the first time, once per day.

Other appearances

Blue in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Blue in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Blue in Pokémon Masters (games)

Blue in Origins (anime)

Blue in Generations (anime)

Blue with his Venusaur, being challenged at his Gym in Viridian City, in Evolutions (anime)

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VII

Blue's first battle sprite in Red and Blue

Blue's second battle sprite in Red and Blue

Blue's third battle sprite in Red and Blue

Blue's first battle sprite in Yellow

Blue's second battle sprite in Yellow

Blue's third battle sprite in Yellow

Blue's battle sprite in Gold and Silver and Crystal

Blue in the intro to FireRed and LeafGreen

Blue's first battle sprite in FireRed and LeafGreen

Blue's second battle sprite in FireRed and LeafGreen

Blue's third battle sprite in FireRed and LeafGreen

Blue in the credits for FireRed and LeafGreen

Blue's battle sprite in HeartGold and SoulSilver

Blue's VS sprite in HeartGold and SoulSilver

Blue's battle sprite in Black 2 and White 2

Blue's battle sprite in Sun and Moon

Blue's battle sprite in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Pokémon

Red, Green and Blue

Main article: Blue's Pokémon Teams (Red/Green/Blue)

Yellow

Main article: Blue's Pokémon Teams (Yellow)

Gold and Silver

Exeggutor		Alakazam		Arcanine		Rhydon		Gyarados		Pidgeot
Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 54	♂	Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 56	♂
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Sunny Day		Recover		Roar		Fury Attack		Twister		Wing Attack
Leech Seed		Psychic		Swift		Sandstorm		Hydro Pump		Whirlwind
Egg Bomb		Reflect		Flamethrower		Rock Slide		Rain Dance		Quick Attack
Solar Beam		Disable		Extreme Speed		Earthquake		Hyper Beam		Mirror Move

Gold, Silver and Crystal

Exeggutor		Alakazam		Arcanine		Rhydon		Gyarados		Pidgeot
Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 54	♂	Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 56	♂
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Sunny Day		Recover		Roar		Fury Attack		Twister		Wing Attack
Leech Seed		Psychic		Swift		Sandstorm		Hydro Pump		Whirlwind
Egg Bomb		Reflect		Flamethrower		Rock Slide		Rain Dance		Quick Attack
Solar Beam		Disable		Extreme Speed		Earthquake		Hyper Beam		Mirror Move

FireRed and LeafGreen

Main article: Blue's Pokémon Teams (FireRed/LeafGreen)

HeartGold and SoulSilver

• Gym Battle
• Rematch

Pidgeot		Rhydon		Machamp		Gyarados		Exeggutor		Arcanine
Lv. 60	♂	Lv. 58	♂	Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 52	♂	Lv. 55	♂	Lv. 58	♂
Ability: Tangled Feet		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: No Guard		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Intimidate
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Whirlwind		Earthquake		Thunder Punch		Dragon Dance		Psychic		Roar
Mirror Move		Stone Edge		DynamicPunch		Return		Hypnosis		Dragon Pulse
Return		Megahorn		Earthquake		Ice Fang		Leaf Storm		Flare Blitz
Air Slash		Thunder Fang		Stone Edge		Waterfall		Trick Room		Extreme Speed

Pidgeot		Rhyperior		Machamp		Tyranitar		Exeggutor		Arcanine
Lv. 72	♂	Lv. 70	♂	Lv. 69	♂	Lv. 70	♂	Lv. 67	♂	Lv. 68	♂
Ability: Tangled Feet		Ability: Solid Rock		Ability: No Guard		Ability: Sand Stream		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Flash Fire
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: None		Item: Iron Ball		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Double Team		Earthquake		Fling		Low Kick		Psychic		Thunder Fang
Steel Wing		Stone Edge		Dynamic Punch		Rock Slide		Explosion		Crunch
Return		Megahorn		Attract		Fire Fang		Leaf Storm		Flare Blitz
Air Slash		Thunder Fang		Stone Edge		Earthquake		Trick Room		Extreme Speed

Black 2 and White 2

Aerodactyl		Exeggutor		Gyarados		Alakazam		Arcanine		Machamp
Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?
Ability: Rock Head or Pressure		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Synchronize or Inner Focus		Ability: Intimidate or Flash Fire		Ability: Guts or No Guard
Item: Choice Band		Item: Life Orb		Item: King's Rock		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Expert Belt		Item: White Herb
Stone Edge		Leaf Storm		Waterfall		Psychic		Flare Blitz		Superpower
Earthquake		Wood Hammer		Earthquake		Focus Blast		Close Combat		Stone Edge
Ice Fang		Zen Headbutt		Ice Fang		Shadow Ball		Wild Charge		Fire Punch
Fire Blast		Leech Seed		Outrage		Reflect		Extreme Speed		Bullet Punch

Sun and Moon

Alakazam		Aerodactyl		Arcanine		Gyarados		Machamp		Exeggutor
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Synchronize		Ability: Pressure		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Guts		Ability: Chlorophyll
Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA
Psychic		Sky Drop		Flare Blitz		Aqua Tail		Cross Chop		Psychic
Future Sight		Rock Slide		Extreme Speed		Crunch		Bulk Up		Leaf Storm
Shadow Ball		Crunch		Thunder Fang		Ice Fang		Knock Off		Sludge Bomb
Reflect		Iron Head		Bulldoze		Dragon Dance		Poison Jab		Hypnosis

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee

Initial Battle

Exeggutor		Charizard
Lv. 38	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 40	[[Gender|]]
Ability: No ability		Ability: No ability
Item: None		Item: None
		-		-	-	-	-
Psychic		-		-	-	-	-
		Slash		-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-

Gym Battle

Tauros		Alakazam		Exeggutor		Gyarados		Aerodactyl		Charizard
Lv. 66	♂	Lv. 66	♂	Lv. 66	♂	Lv. 66	♂	Lv. 66	♂	Lv. 68	♂
Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Charizardite Y
Double-Edge		Dazzling Gleam		Power Whip		Waterfall		Rock Slide		Fire Blast
Rock Slide		Psychic		Light Screen		Crunch		Earthquake		Dragon Pulse
Earthquake		Reflect		Stomp		Earthquake		Iron Tail		Hyper Beam
Iron Tail		Foul Play		Psychic		Outrage		Crunch		Air Slash

Trivia

• He has appeared in at least two of the main series games in every generation, with the exception of VI and VIII. He is mentioned in X and Y, however.
• Blue is the youngest Champion.
• Blue doesn't always choose a Pokémon with type advantage: in Yellow, he has to settle for an Eevee.
• He is the first Champion who ends up being a Gym Leader in later generation.
• In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, a lady sitting at the table in the Pokémon Center near Magneta Plaza in Lumiose City says that Blue has come to visit Kalos to study abroad a while back.
• Blue's motive for facing the player in Silph Co. it is to see if the player would be able to drive Team Rocket out of Saffron City. This means that he indirectly helped the player character, though he only did it so that Blue could get into Saffron's Gym and defeat Sabrina.
• Blue is the only Gym Leader who specializes in multiple Pokémon types.
• Blue has owned two illegal Pokémon:
  • In Red and Blue, if his team includes Gyarados, said Gyarados knows both Dragon Rage and Hydro Pump at level 22 (if the player chose Bulbasaur) or level 23 (Squirtle), the latter of which the Pokémon cannot legally learn until level 43. While it is possible for Gyarados to be taught Dragon Rage early via TM (when it naturally learns the move at level 25), no such explanation can be made for it knowing Hydro Pump early.
  • In FireRed and LeafGreen, his Pidgeotto is first seen at level 17, one lower level than Pidgey is supposed to evolve at.

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