The Viridian City Gym (トキワジム, Tokiwa Gym) is the Gym of Viridian City led by Giovanni in Generation I. He specializes in Ground-type Pokémon. Later, after his rematch with Red, he is replaced with Blue/Green. Blue, unlike Giovanni, does not specialize in any type, though in Red, Blue, and Yellow, most of his Pokémon are Ground-type. Blue remains the Gym's leader in the later generations who uses all types of Pokémon.
General information
- Location: Viridian City
- Region: Kanto
- Gym Leader: Giovanni (Generation I, III, VII), Blue (Generation II, IV, VII)
- Badge: Earth Badge
- Dominant type:
- Recommended type:
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Red, Blue, and Yellow

Viridian Gym in Pokémon Red and Blue.
Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Tamer |
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39 |
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39 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Black Belt |
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43 |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Cooltrainer |
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39 |
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39 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Tamer |
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43 |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Black Belt |
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40 |
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40 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Cooltrainer |
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39 |
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39 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Cooltrainer |
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43 |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Black Belt |
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38 |
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38 | |
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Giovanni
Gym Leader Giovanni in Red and Blue:
Giovanni in Pokémon Yellow:
Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Viridian Gym in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.
This time around there are no tricks to the Gym, similar to Olivine Gym. It's just a straight path to the Gym Leader.
![]() Exeggutor ![]() ![]() |
![]() Alakazam ![]() |
![]() Arcanine ![]() |
![]() Rhydon ![]() ![]() |
![]() Gyarados ![]() ![]() |
![]() Pidgeot ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 54 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ |
Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | Ability: | ||||||
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 |
FireRedand LeafGreen

Viridian Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Tamer Cole |
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39 |
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39 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Black Belt Kiyo |
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43 |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Tamer Jason |
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43 |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Black Belt Atsushi |
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40 |
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40 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Cooltrainer Samuel |
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39 |
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39 | |
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37 | |
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39 | |
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39 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Black Belt Takashi |
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38 |
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38 | |
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38 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Cooltrainer Yuji |
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38 |
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38 | |
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38 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Cooltrainer Warren |
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37 |
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38 | |
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Gym Leader Giovanni:
![]() Rhyhorn ![]() ![]() |
![]() Dugtrio ![]() |
![]() Nidoqueen ![]() ![]() |
![]() Nidoking ![]() ![]() |
![]() Rhyhorn ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 45 | ♂ | Lv. 42 | ♂ | Lv. 44 | ♀ | Lv. 45 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | ||
Ability: Lightningrod | Ability: Sand Veil | Ability: Poison Point | Ability: Poison Point | Ability: Lightningrod | |||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||
Earthquake | Mud-Slap | Double Kick | Thrash | Take Down | |||||||
Scary Face | Sand Tomb | Poison Sting | Earthquake | Rock Blast | |||||||
Rock Blast | Slash | Earthquake | Poison Sting | Scary Face | |||||||
Take Down | Earthquake | Body Slam | Double Kick | Earthquake |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, the gym is open after the player interacts with Blue on Cinnabar Island while having the other seven Kanto badges. The gym features a maze with arrow panels and trainers that have Pokémon using Trick Room. After finding the right paths, the trainer will find Blue.
Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Ace Trainer Arabella |
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53 |
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52 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Ace Trainer Salma |
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50 |
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53 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Ace Trainer Bonita |
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50 |
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52 | |
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Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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![]() Double Team Elan & Ida |
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52 |
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Gym Leader Blue
![]() 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: Sitrus Berry | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
Whirlwind | Earthquake | ThunderPunch | 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 |
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
Gallery
Gyms | |
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Kanto | Pewter City Gym · Cerulean City Gym · Vermilion City Gym · Celadon City Gym · Fuchsia City Gym · Saffron City Gym · Cinnabar Island Gym · Viridian City Gym |
Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | |
Unova | |
Kalos | |
Galar |