Blue

Blue
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Pallet Town
Region	Kanto
Family	Daisy (sister), Professor Oak (grandfather), Samson Oak (grandfather's cousin)
Friends	Red, Green
In other languages
English	Name Blue
English	Name Blue
Other information
Preferred type
Badge	Earth Badge

"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?"

— Blue in Gold, Silver and Crystal.

Blue Oak is the player's rival in the Generation I games and their first set of remakes, and is a Pokémon Champion. During the Generation II games, Blue serves as the Gym Leader of Viridian City's Gym in the absence of Giovanni.

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

Red, Blue, Green and Yellow \ Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee \ Gold, Silver and Crystal

Blue is a tall, thin young man with light skin, brown eyes, and tall, red spiky hair. In Red, Blue, and Yellow (Generation I), he wears a long purple shirt, dark gray pants, a yin and yang necklace, and brown boots with black straps encircling them.

FireRed and LeafGreen

In FireRed and LeafGreen (Generation III), his appearance changes slightly; the colours of his shirt and pants are switched, so he wears a short-sleeved dark gray shirt 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

In HeartGold and SoulSilver (Generation IV), Blue appears older than he was in previous Generations. He is slightly taller and more mature-looking. He wears a black leather jacket, a black belt around his waist, khaki cargo pants, and black shoes.

Sun and Moon

In 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.

It is noted that Gary Oak (from the anime) strongly resembles Blue due to being directly based on him

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.

However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver (Generation IV), 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, Blue and Yellow

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

File:Blue-original.png

The original artwork for Blue.

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.

In Yellow 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.

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, Silver and Crystal

In Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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.

FireRed and LeafGreen

File:Blue (FRLG).png

In FireRed and LeafGreen, 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 HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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 Black 2 and White 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.

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.

Manga

Adventures

Main article: Blue (Adventures)

Blue has a counterpart who shares his name. He is a rival of Red, and, since the Crystal arc, he is also Viridian City's Gym Leader.

HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Main article: Blue (JBA)

Anime

Blue as he appears in Origins.

Blue has never officially been featured in the Pokémon anime series. He is however, the basis for the character Gary Oak. Gary's appearance, attitude, and relationships with other characters has been modeled after and is similar to Blue.

Main series

Main article: Gary Oak

Blue appeared in the Anime, where he is named Gary. He is a former rival of Ash, and he makes his debut in Pokémon - I Choose You!. In the Original Series, he was based after Blue from Red and Green, while in the Advanced Generation and in the Diamond & Pearl Series, his clothes were changed to match Blue's in-game appearance in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Origins

Main article: Blue (Origins)

Blue has a counterpart in the Origins who shares his name. He is a rival of Red.

Generations

Main article: Blue (Generations)

Blue has a counterpart in Pokemon Generations who shares his name. He is based on Blue from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Sprites

First Battle Sprite from Gen. I		Second Battle Sprite from Gen. I		Third Battle Sprite from Gen. I		First Battle Sprite from Y		Second Battle Sprite from Y		Third Battle Sprite from Y		Battle Sprite from Gen. II
Blue in the intro to FRLG		First Battle Sprite from Gen. III		Second Battle Sprite from Gen. III		Third Battle Sprite from Gen. III		Blue in the credits for FRLG		Battle Sprite from Gen. IV		VS Sprite from Gen. IV		Battle Sprite from Gen. V
						File:Blue(FrLg)Sprite.png

Pokémon

Red, Green and Blue

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

Yellow

Main article: Blue's Pokémon Teams (Yellow)

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
-		Recover		Roar		Fury Attack		Twister		Wing Attack
-		Psychic		Swift		Sandstorm		Hydro Pump		Whirlwind
-		Reflect		Flamethrower		Rock Slide		Rain Dance		Quick Attack
-		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
-		Earthquake		Thunder Punch		Dragon Dance		Psychic		Roar
-		Stone Edge		DynamicPunch		Return		Hypnosis		Dragon Pulse
-		Megahorn		Earthquake		Ice Fang		Leaf Storm		Flare Blitz
-		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
-		Earthquake		Fling		Low Kick		Psychic		Thunder Fang
-		Stone Edge		Dynamic Punch		Rock Slide		Explosion		Crunch
-		Megahorn		Attract		Fire Fang		Leaf Storm		Flare Blitz
-		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		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Synchronize		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Guts
Item: Choice Band		Item: Life Orb		Item: King's Rock		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Expert Belt		Item: White Herb
-		Leaf Storm		Waterfall		Psychic		Flare Blitz		Superpower
-		Wood Hammer		Earthquake		Focus Blast		Close Combat		Stone Edge
-		Zen Headbutt		Ice Fang		Shadow Ball		Wild Charge		Fire Punch
-		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: TBA		Ability: Pressure		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: TBA		Ability: Chlorophyll
Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA		Item: TBA
-		Sky Drop		Flare Blitz		Aqua Tail		Cross Chop		Psychic
-		Rock Slide		Extreme Speed		Crunch		Bulk Up		Leaf Storm
-		Crunch		Thunder Fang		Ice Fang		Knock Off		Sludge Bomb
-		Iron Head		Bulldoze		Dragon Dance		Poison Jab		Hypnosis

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee

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
-		Dazzling Gleam		Power Whip		Waterfall		Rock Slide		Fire Blast
-		Psychic		Light Screen		Crunch		Earthquake		Dragon Pulse
-		Reflect		Stomp		Earthquake		Iron Tail		Hyper Beam
-		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, although he is mentioned in X and Y.
• He is the youngest Champion, the second is Iris.
• The main character of the game Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Matthew, bears a resemblance to Blue.
• Blue doesn't always choose your weakness. 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 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.
• It is unknown who Blue defeated to become the Indigo League Champion. However, in the games, when Lance, the last member of the Elite Four, is defeated, he says that the player would have been the Champion.
  • It is also unknown what happened to his starter Pokémon, as he is not seen using it for some reason in later games.
    • Given that Arcanine, Gyarados, or Exeggutor is omitted from his team in Red, Blue, and FireRed and LeafGreen depending on which starter he chooses (Arcanine is replaced with Charizard, Gyarados is replaced with Blastoise, and Exeggutor is replaced by Venusaur, depending on which of the three he chooses), it is likely that the reason all three of them are on his team in future games is so that none of his three starters is officially canon.
  • The same goes for his Alakazam, except in Pokémon Gold and Silver, who is replaced by a Machamp on his team.
• Blue is the only Gym Leader who specializes in multiple Pokémon types.

Gallery

HGSS Blue.png

Blue's artwork for HeartGold and SoulSilver

Blue Lets Go Pikachu Eevee.png

Blue in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee.

Pokemon-lets-go-concept-art-Blue.jpg

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

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