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- "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, Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.
Blue Oak (Japanese: オーキド・グリーン Green Ōkido) is the player's rival in the Generation I games and their remakes, and is a Pokémon Champion for a short while. 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 able to defeat him.
In the anime
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.
In the manga
In the 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 and Blue
In Pokémon Red and Blue, the player first meets Blue in Professor Oak's Lab , where he gives both a starter 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 (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. However, the player does not fight Blue in Lavender Town when he appears.
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.
For a complete listing of Blue's Pokémon in these games, click here.
Pokémon League Champ
If Bulbasaur is Chosen:
File:RedBluePidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:Alakazam(RB)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:RedBlueRhydon.png Rhydon |
File:RedBlueExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:RedBlueGyarados.png Gyarados |
File:Charizard(RB)Sprite.png Charizard | ||||||
Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 65 | - |
Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | ||||||
Wing Attack | Psybeam | Leer | Barrage | Dragon Rage | Fire Spin | ||||||
Mirror Move | Psychic | Tail Whip | Hypnosis | Hyper Beam | Rage | ||||||
Whirlwind | Reflect | Fury Attack | Stomp | Leer | Slash | ||||||
Sky Attack | Recover | Horn Drill | - | Hydro Pump | Fire Blast |
If Charmander is Chosen:
File:RedBluePidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:Alakazam(RB)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:Rhydon(RB)Sprite.png Rhydon |
File:RedBlueExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:Arcanine(RB)Sprite.png Arcanine |
File:Blastoise(RB)Sprite.png Blastoise | ||||||
Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 65 | - |
Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | ||||||
Wing Attack | Psychic | Leer | Hypnosis | Roar | Blizzard | ||||||
Mirror Move | Psybeam | Tail Whip | Barrage | Leer | Withdraw | ||||||
Whirlwind | Reflect | Fury Attack | Stomp | Ember | Bite | ||||||
Sky Attack | Recover | Horn Drill | - | Take Down | Hydro Pump |
If Squirtle is Chosen:
File:RedBluePidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:Alakazam(RB)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:Rhydon(RB)Sprite.png Rhydon |
File:RedBlueGyarados.png Gyarados |
File:Arcanine(RB)Sprite.png Arcanine |
File:RedBlueVenusaur.png Venusaur | ||||||
Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 65 | - |
Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | ||||||
Wing Attack | Psybeam | Fury Attack | Dragon Rage | Ember | Razor Leaf | ||||||
Mirror Move | Reflect | Tail Whip | Leer | Roar | Growth | ||||||
Whirlwind | Recover | Leer | Hyper Beam | Take Down | Mega Drain | ||||||
Sky Attack | Psychic | Horn Drill | Hydro Pump | Leer | SolarBeam |
Yellow
Blue's role in Yellow 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.
For a complete listing of Blue's Pokémon in this game, click here.
Pokémon League Champ
If Eevee evolved into Jolteon:
File:Sandslash(Y)Sprite.png Sandslash |
File:Alakazam(Y)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:YellowExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:YellowCloyster.png Cloyster |
File:Ninetales Y.png Ninetales |
File:Jolteon(Y)Sprite.png Jolteon | ||||||
Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 65 | - |
Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | ||||||
Slash | Psychic | Leech Seed | Spike Cannon | Fire Spin | Thunder | ||||||
Fury Swipes | Kinesis | Barrage | Ice Beam | Tail Whip | Thunderbolt | ||||||
Poison Sting | Psybeam | Hypnosis | Clamp | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | ||||||
Earthquake | Recover | Stomp | Aurora Beam | Confuse Ray | Pin Missile |
If Eevee evolved into Flareon:
File:Sandslash(Y)Sprite.png Sandslash |
File:Alakazam(Y)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:YellowExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:YellowMagneton.png Magneton |
File:YellowCloyster.png Cloyster |
File:YellowFlareon.png Flareon | ||||||
Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 65 | - |
Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | ||||||
Slash | Psychic | Leech Seed | Thunder Wave | Spike Cannon | Flamethrower | ||||||
Fury Swipes | Kinesis | Barrage | Swift | Ice Beam | Quick Attack | ||||||
Poison Sting | Psybeam | Hypnosis | Thunderbolt | Clamp | Smog | ||||||
Earthquake | Recover | Stomp | Screech | Aurora Beam | Fire Spin |
If Eevee evolved into Vaporeon:
File:Sandslash(Y)Sprite.png Sandslash |
File:Alakazam(Y)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:YellowExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:Ninetales Y.png Ninetales |
File:YellowMagneton.png Magneton |
File:Vaporeon(Y)Sprite.png Vaporeon | ||||||
Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 63 | - | Lv. 65 | - |
Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | Item: ? | ||||||
Slash | Psychic | Leech Seed | Fire Spin | Thunder Wave | Hydro Pump | ||||||
Fury Swipes | Kinesis | Barrage | Tail Whip | Swift | Quick Attack | ||||||
Poison Sting | Psybeam | Hypnosis | Quick Attack | Thunderbolt | Mist | ||||||
Earthquake | Recover | Stomp | Confuse Ray | Screech | Aurora Beam |
Gold, Silver and Crystal
Blue's role in the Generation II games 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 at the Gym. Unlike any other known Gym Leaders, Blue uses a variety of types in his Pokémon team.
File:GoldExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:GoldAlakazam.png Alakazam |
File:GoldArcanine.png Arcanine |
File:GoldRhydon.png Rhydon |
File:Gyarados(S)Sprite.png Gyarados |
File:GoldPidgeot.png Pidgeot | ||||||
Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 54 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ |
Item: ? | 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 | ||||||
SolarBeam | Disable | ExtremeSpeed | Earthquake | Hyper Beam | Mirror Move |
FireRed and LeafGreen
Blue's role in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen is exactly the same as in Red and Blue. The only slight difference however is that his appearance does not change throughout the games.
For a complete listing of Blue's Pokémon teams in this game, click here.
Pokémon League Champ
If Player Chooses Bulbasaur:
File:Pidgeot(FRLG)Sprite.png Pidgeot |
File:Alakazam(FrLg)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:Rhydon(FrLg)Sprite.png Rhydon |
File:Exeggutor(FRLG)Sprite.png Exeggutor |
File:Gyarados(FRLG)Sprite.png Gyarados |
File:Charizard(FRLG)Sprite.png Charizard | ||||||
Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 57 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 63 | - |
Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Rock Head | Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Blaze | ||||||
Item: ? | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | ||||||
Aerial Ace | Psychic | Rock Tomb | Sleep Powder | Bite | Fire Blast | ||||||
Featherdance | Reflect | Scary Face | Light Screen | Hydro Pump | Slash | ||||||
Sand Attack | Future Sight | Earthquake | Giga Drain | Dragon Rage | Fire Spin | ||||||
Whirlwind | Recover | Take Down | Egg Bomb | Thrash | Aerial Ace |
If Player Chooses Charmander:
File:Pidgeot(FRLG)Sprite.png Pidgeot |
File:Alakazam(FrLg)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:Rhydon(FrLg)Sprite.png Rhydon |
File:Exeggutor(FRLG)Sprite.png Exeggutor |
File:Arcanine(FrLg)Sprite.png Arcanine |
File:Blastoise(FRLG)Sprite.png Blastoise | ||||||
Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 57 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 63 | - |
Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Rock Head | Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Torrent | ||||||
Item: ? | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | ||||||
Aerial Ace | Psychic | Rock Tomb | Sleep Powder | Flamethrower | Rain Dance | ||||||
Featherdance | Reflect | Scary Face | Light Screen | ExtremeSpeed | Bite | ||||||
Sand Attack | Future Sight | Earthquake | Giga Drain | Bite | Skull Bash | ||||||
Whirlwind | Recover | Take Down | Egg Bomb | Roar | Hydro Pump |
If Player Chooses Squirtle:
File:Pidgeot(FRLG)Sprite.png Pidgeot |
File:Alakazam(FrLg)Sprite.png Alakazam |
File:Rhydon(FrLg)Sprite.png Rhydon |
File:Arcanine(FrLg)Sprite.png Arcanine |
File:Gyarados(FRLG)Sprite.png Gyarados |
File:Venusaur(FRLG)Sprite.png Venusaur | ||||||
Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 57 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 61 | - | Lv. 59 | - | Lv. 63 | - |
Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Rock Head | Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Overgrow | ||||||
Item: ? | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | ||||||
Aerial Ace | Psychic | Rock Tomb | Flamethrower | Bite | Sunny Day | ||||||
Featherdance | Reflect | Scary Face | ExtremeSpeed | Hydro Pump | Synthesis | ||||||
Sand Attack | Future Sight | Earthquake | Bite | Dragon Rage | SolarBeam | ||||||
Whirlwind | Recover | Take Down | Roar | Thrash | Growth |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Blue's role in the Generation IV games 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 the strongest Gym Leader in Kanto.
Gym Battle
File:HGSSPidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:HGSSRhydon.png Rhydon |
File:HGSSMachamp.png Machamp |
File:Gyarados HGSS.png Gyarados |
File:HGSSExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:HGSSArcanine.png 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: ? | 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 | ExtremeSpeed |
Rematch
File:HGSSPidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:RhyperiorHGSSSprite.png Rhyperior |
File:HGSSMachamp.png Machamp |
File:HGSSTyranitar.png Tyranitar |
File:HGSSExeggutor.png Exeggutor |
File:HGSSArcanine.png 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: ? | Item: None | Item: Iron Ball | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
Double Team | Earthquake | Fling | Low Kick | Psychic | Thunder Fang | ||||||
Steel Wing | Stone Edge | DynamicPunch | Rock Slide | Explosion | Crunch | ||||||
Return | Megahorn | Attract | Fire Fang | Leaf Storm | Flare Blitz | ||||||
Air Slash | Thunder Fang | Stone Edge | Earthquake | Trick Room | ExtremeSpeed |
Black 2 and White 2
Champion League Tournament
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: ? | 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 | Earth Power | Stone Edge | ||||||
Ice Fang | Zen Headbutt | Ice Fang | Shadow Ball | Wild Charge | Fire Punch | ||||||
Fire Blast | Leech Seed | Outrage | Reflect | Extremespeed | Bullet Punch |
Sprites
First Battle Sprite from Gen. I |
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Second Battle Sprite from Gen. I |
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Third Battle Sprite from Gen. I |
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First Battle Sprite from Y |
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Second Battle Sprite from Y |
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Third Battle Sprite from Y |
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Blue in the intro to FRLG |
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First Battle Sprite from Gen. III |
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Second Battle Sprite from Gen. III |
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Third Battle Sprite from Gen. III |
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Blue in the credits for FRLG |
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Battle Sprite from Gen. IV |
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VS Sprite from Gen. IV |
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Trivia
- He has appeared in at least two of the main series games in every generation.
- He is the second youngest Champion, the first being Iris.
- The main character of the game Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Matthew, bears a resemblence to Blue.
- Blue doesn't always choose your weakness. In Yellow, he as to settle for an Eevee.
Rivals | |
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Kanto | |
Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | Lucas (Diamond (Adventures) · anime)/Dawn (Platinum (Adventures) · anime) · Barry (Pearl (Adventures) · anime) |
Unova | |
Kalos | Calem (X (Adventures))/Serena (Y (Adventures) · anime) · Shauna (Adventures · anime) · Tierno (Adventures · anime) · Trevor (Adventures · anime) |
Alola | |
Galar | Hop (Adventures · anime) · Bede (Adventures) · Marnie (Adventures · anime) · Klara (Adventures)Sw · Avery (Adventures)Sh |
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