Secrets of the Gym Leaders

Secrets of the Gym Leaders

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If you study a Gym Leader's techniques before every match, you can choose the best Pokemon to battle his or her Pokemon.

Almost every major town or city in the world has a Pokemon gym. Each gym has a leader who is an expert Pokemon trainer. If you battle and defeat each of the Gym Leader's Pokemon, you earn a badge. Most gyms speacialize in training Pokemon of one specific element. For example, the gym in Pewter City is dedicated to Rock Pokemon. There are eight world-famous gyms. Here's a basic rundown of the need-to-know info on each of them:

1) Pewter City Gym
Gym Leader:
BROCK
Brock rocks! As leader of the Pewter City Gym, he's tough to beat. Brock spent years running the gym and taking care of this ten younger brothers and sisters while his father was traveling far and wide as a Pokemon trainer. Now it's Brock's turn. Brock's dad, Flint, is back, and Brock has joined fellow trainers, Ash Ketchum and Misty on their journey to be great Pokemon trainers. He uses the experience he gained raising his siblings to raise Pokemon. Because he's older and more experienced than Misty and Ash, he gives them a lot of advice. He also knows how to keep Ash's temper and determination from getting out of hand.
Brock's goal is to be the World's Greatest Pokemon Breeder. He hopes to learn everything he can about raising all the different kinds of Pokemon. He'd rather take care of them than use them for battle. In fact, Brock is taking a little study break on the Ornage Islands to get some intense experience caring for the Pokemon there. His specialty is Rock Pokemon. But his heart isn't rock hard. What's Brock's biggest weakness? He goes gaga for girls - especially Nurse Joy.

Brock's Specialty: Rock Pokemon
The Pokemon Brock uses in the gym are:
Geodude and Onix

Brock's other Pokemon are:
Zubat and Vulpix

Pewter City Gym Prize:
Boulder Badge

2) Cerulean City Gym
Gym Leader:
MISTY
Misty is talented, loyal, adventurous, and caring. She comes from a family of Gym Leaders. She is the youngest of four sister, Violet, Lily, and Daisy. The "Sensational Sister" share responsibility for the Cerulean City Gym. They also share a passion for raising Water Pokemon.
But too much sharing can be frustrating. Misty is tired of broken hand-me-downs - worn-out clothes and broken dolls. She has had enough of living in the shadows of her beautiful sisters. And she is definitely sick of getting picked on. So she is taking a break from gym life to develop her talent as a Pokemon trainer. She is traveling with her friends Ash and Brock. Her biggest frustration is her Psyduck, who doesn't listen to a word she says. Her biggest joy? Togepi, her baby Pokemon.

	Misty's Specialty: Water Pokemon The Pokemon Misty uses in the gym are: Staryu and Starmie
Misty's other Pokemon are: Goldeen, Psyduck, Horsea, and Togepi

Cerulean City Gym Prize:
Cascade Badge

3) Vermillion City Gym
Gym Leader:
LT. SURGE
Lieutenant Surge is in command! Prepare for a workout when you enter his gym. He's one tough trainer. But he has a major flaw. Lt. Surge cares more about winning than about his Pokemon. He evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, so it never learned the electric techniques it could only learn in the Pikachu stage.
Gym Specialty: Electric Pokemon
Lt. Surge's Pokemon: Voltorb, Pikachu, Raichu
Vermillion City Gym Prize:
Thunder Badge

4) Celadon City Gym
Gym Leader:
Erika
Erika loves nature. Her gym looks like a garden. Erika started out as the manager of a perfume shop. She decided to become a Grass Pokemon trainer because her friendship with Gloom. It saved her from a messy Grimer attack. She knows that if you don't understand your Pokemon's feelings, you'll never be a great trainer.
Gym Specialty: Grass Pokemon
Erika's Team: Victreebel, Tangela, Vileplume
Celadon City Gym Prize:
Rainbow Badge

5) Saffron City Gym
Gym Leader:
Sabrina
Sabrina and her Pokemon are connected telepathically. They talk with their thoughts. For a while Sabrina took her Psychic training so seriously, she forgot how to laugh. Then a very goofy Gengar taught her to smile.
Gym Specialty: Psychic Pokemon
Sabrina's Pokemon: Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Venomoth, Alakazam
Saffron City Gym Prize:
Marsh Badge

6) Fuchsia City Gym
Gym Leader:
Koga
Koga is a Ninja Master. He prefers to fight with cleverness rather than strength. His gym is located in the world famous Ninja mansion. He holds battles in a slanted room to confuse his enemies.
Gym Specialty: Poison Pokemon
Koga's Pokemon: Two Koffing, Muk, Weezing
Fuchsia City Gym Prize:
Soul Badge

7) Cinnibar Island Gym
Gym Leader:
BLAINE
Blaine likes secrets. He speaks in riddles. He built his hidden gym inside an active volcano, If you are smart enough to solve his puzzles, he will battle you. But it will take all you skills to teach your scorching Pokemon to chill out.
Gym Specialty: Fire Pokemon
Blaine's Pokemon: Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Arcanine
Cinnibar Island Gym Prize:
Volcano Badge

8) Viridian City Gym
Gym Leader:
GIOVANNI
Giovanni is not just a Gym Leader. He is also the boss of Team Rocket, an army of Pokemon thieves.
Giovanni and Team Rocket have a hideout in the Game Corner in Celadon City. Once, Team Rocket soldiers took over the Silph Co. in Saffron City to learn the secrets of its Master Ball production. Did Giovanni use the Master Balls to catch Mewtwo? The super Mewtwo has been spotted training in Giovanni's gym.
Gym Specialty: Ground Pokemon
Giovanni's Pokemon: Rhyhorn, Dugtrio, Persian, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Rhydon
Viridian City Gym Prize:
Earth Badge