Erika エリカ Erika
"The Nature-Loving Princess!"
General
Name	Erika
Japanese Name	エリカ Erika
Age	18 or 19
Hometown	Celadon City
Region	Kanto
Family	Unknown
Badge	Rainbow Badge
Preferred Type	Grass
First Appearance	Pokémon Scent-sation! (Anime) Pokémon Red and Blue (Game)
Voice actor	Leah Applebaum (English)
Class:	Gym Leader

"Hello. Lovely weather isn't it? It's so pleasant. ...Oh dear... I must have dozed off. Welcome. My name is Erika. I am the Leader of Celadon Gym. I teach the art of flower arranging. My Pokémon are of the Grass-type. Oh, I'm sorry, I had no idea that you wished to challenge me. Very well, but I shall not lose."

— Erika, Pokémon Red, Blue, LeafGreen and FireRed.

Erika (エリカ Erika) serves as the Gym Leader at the Celadon City Gym. She specializes in using Grass-type Pokémon, and holds the Rainbow Badge for the trainers that defeat her. She dresses in elegant furisode kimonos and seems to represent traditional Japanese beauty.

Contents 1 In the anime 2 In the manga 2.1 Red, Green and Blue Arc 2.2 Yellow Arc 2.3 Gold, Silver and Crystal Arc 3 In the game 3.1 Fame Checker 4 Sprites 5 Pokémon 5.1 In the anime 5.2 In Game 5.2.1 Red and Blue 5.2.2 Yellow 5.2.3 Gold, Silver and Crystal 5.2.4 FireRed and LeafGreen 5.2.5 HeartGold and SoulSilver 5.2.6 Black 2 and White 2 5.2.7 Pokémon Stadium 5.2.8 Pokémon Stadium 2 6 Trivia 7 Voice Actresses 8 Gallery 9 Videos

In the anime Edit

Erika first appeared in episode IL026, where she was first seen as a manager at a perfume shop. Due to an insult of the perfume from Ash, Erika banned him from the shop. When Ash and co. made their way to the local Gym, they found out that Erika was also the Gym Leader, where she banned him there too.

Following a plan made up by Team Rocket, Ash dressed up as a girl and re-introduced himself as "Ashley", so as to sneak inside the Gym. After his disguise was disintegrated by Pikachu, Erika later on decided to battle him. She had to under Pokémon League rules. Their match was cut short however, when Team Rocket decided to set fire to the Gym.

Everyone made it out of the Gym until Erika realized that her Gloom was still inside. Ash then ran into the gym and saved the Gloom. After the ordeal, Erika rewarded Ash with a Rainbow Badge for his actions.

In the mangaEdit

Red, Green and Blue ArcEdit

Erika first told Red to catch an Eevee before he could challenge her at her gym.

After catching Eevee he challenged Erika and lost. Even though he did, Erika saw potential in Red and gave him the Rainbow Badge.

Yellow ArcEdit

She fought against the mind controlled Pokémon that was aiming for all of the badges, and just like the other gym leaders, her badge was also taken.

Gold, Silver and Crystal ArcEdit

She fought against Pryce during the competition that is a battle of two regions namely Kanto and Johto. Though she lost to Pryce.

In the game Edit

Erika was in one of the first set of Gym Leaders in the original Pokémon games. She was again a Gym

Leader in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and was updated in the Generation I remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Erika's Gym is filled with grass, flowers and other plants, and additionally, all of the Gym members are female. The player would need to use Cut in order to reach Erika in the Gym's center.

Upon defeating her, Erika rewards the player with Rainbow Badge along with TM21 (Mega Drain), in the Generation I games. In the Generation II and III games she gives out TM19 (Giga Drain).

Fame CheckerEdit

Celadon City - sign

• What does this person do?

"Celadon City Pokémon Gym

Leader: Erika

The Nature-Loving Princess!"

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Celadon Gym - Erika

• Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"I am a student of the art of flower arranging.

My Pokémon are solely of the Grass type."

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Celadon Gym - Lass Lola

• What is this person like?'

"Our Leader Erika might be quiet, but she’s famous around here."

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Celadon Gym - Beauty Tamia

• What is this person like?

"We only use Grass-type Pokémon at our Gym.

Why? We also use them for making flower arrangements!"

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Celadon Gym - Erika

• Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"I would never collect Pokémon if they were unattractive."

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Celadon Mansion - Pokémon Journal

• 'There’s a rumor...'

"Rumor has it that if you peek into Celadon Gym, you can often see Erika snoozing."

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Message from Erika

• From: Erika
• To: [Player]

"I am so glad that there are strong Trainers like you.

That awareness alone inspires and motivates me to try harder.

Please visit me again.

Zzz..."

SpritesEdit

Gen. I	Yellow	Gen. II	Gen. III	Gen. IV	Challenge Sprite	Gen. V

Pokémon Edit

In the animeEdit

Pokémon Information Gloom is Erika's main and favourite Pokémon. It was first seen absorbing Koffing's Smoke and knocking out Team Rocket with its stench. It was later seen in Ash's gym battle with Ash where it was the final Pokémon used in the battle. It quickly beat Charmander by releasing its strong smell. It was then caught in the fire in the gym caused by Team Rocket and Ash saved it which made Erika give him the Rainbow Badge out of gratitude. Gloom

Pokémon Information Tangela was Erika's first Pokémon in her battle against Ash. It was shown powerful and beat Bulbasaur with a combination of Constrict and Stun Spore. Tangela

Pokémon Information Weepinbell was only seen shortly in battle. It went up against Ash's Charmander and attacked immediately with Razor Leaf but was beaten quickly when Charmander burnt all of the Razor Leaf and the Skull bashed Weepinbell out of the match. Weepinbell

In GameEdit

Red and BlueEdit

Victreebel		Tangela		Vileplume		[[File:{{{P4}}}_RB.png|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_RB.png|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_RB.png|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 29	-	Lv. 24	-	Lv. 29	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Wrap		Bind		PoisonPowder		-	-	-
PoisonPowder		Constrict		Mega Drain		-	-	-
Razor Leaf		-		Sleep Powder		-	-	-
Sleep Powder		-		Petal Dance		-	-	-

YellowEdit

Tangela		Weepinbell		Gloom		[[File:{{{P4}}}_RB.png|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_RB.png|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_RB.png|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 30	-	Lv. 32	-	Lv. 32	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Bind		Wrap		Acid		-	-	-
Mega Drain		Stun Spore		Petal Dance		-	-	-
Vine Whip		Sleep Powder		Stun Spore		-	-	-
Constrict		Razor Leaf		Sleep Powder		-	-	-

Gold, Silver and CrystalEdit

Tangela		Victreebel		Jumpluff		Bellossom		[[File:{{{P5}}}GS.png|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}GS.png|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 42	♀	Lv. 46	♀	Lv. 41	♀	Lv. 46	♀	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?	Item: ?
Vine Whip		Sunny Day		Mega Drain		Sunny Day		-	-
Bind		Synthesis		Leech Seed		Synthesis		-	-
Giga Drain		Acid		Cotton Spore		Petal Dance		-	-
Sleep Powder		Razor Leaf		Giga Drain		SolarBeam		-	-

FireRed and LeafGreenEdit

Victreebel		Tangela		Vileplume		[[File:{{{P4}}}_FRLG.png|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_FRLG.png|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_FRLG.png|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 29	♀	Lv. 24	♀	Lv. 29	♀	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Acid		PoisonPowder		Acid		-	-	-
PoisonPowder		Constrict		Giga Drain		-	-	-
Stun Spore		Ingrain		Sleep Powder		-	-	-
Giga Drain		Giga Drain		Stun Spore		-	-	-

HeartGold and SoulSilverEdit

Jumpluff		Tangela		Victreebel		Bellossom		[[File:{{{P5}}}_HGSS.png|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_HGSS.png|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 51	♀	Lv. 52	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: ?	Item: ?
Leech Seed		AncientPower		Sunny Day		Sunny Day		-	-
U-Turn		Wring Out		Grass Knot		Synthesis		-	-
Giga Drain		Giga Drain		Leaf Storm		Giga Drain		-	-
Sunny Day		Sleep Powder		Razor Leaf		SolarBeam		-	-

Rematch

Shiftry		Jumpluff		Victreebel		Bellossom		Roserade		Tangrowth
Lv. 54	♀	Lv. 53	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 55	♀	Lv. 60	♀
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Chlorophyll
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Kelpsy Berry		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Leaf Storm		U-Turn		Natural Gift		Sunny Day		Weather Ball		Swords Dance
Sucker Punch		Memento		Sludge Bomb		SolarBeam		Energy Ball		Power Whip
Sunny Day		Sleep Powder		Leaf Storm		Giga Drain		Sludge Bomb		Rock Slide
Explosion		Giga Drain		Leaf Blade		Attract		Stun Spore		Earthquake

Black 2 and White 2Edit

Grass-type Tournament

Vileplume		Venusaur		Cradily		Exeggutor		Tangrowth		Abomasnow
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Overgrow		Ability: Suction Cups		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Snow Warning
Item: Black Sludge		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Leftovers		Item: Tanga Berry		Item: Power Herb		Item: Focus Sash
Drain Punch		Leaf Storm		Stone Edge		Psychic		Solarbeam		Blizzard
Swords Dance		Power Whip		Recover		Psyshock		Ancientpower		Leech Seed
Synthesis		Earthquake		Seed Bomb		Leaf Storm		Focus Blast		Protect
Sleep Powder		Outrage		Curse		Ancientpower		Synthesis		Sheer Cold

Kanto Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament

Vileplume		Venusaur		Victreebel		Exeggutor		Tangrowth		Bellossom
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Overgrow		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll
Item: Grass Gem		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Salac Berry		Item: Tanga Berry		Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Fighting Gem
Petal Dance		Petal Dance		Leaf Blade		Solarbeam		Power Whip		Leaf Blade
Sleep Powder		Toxic		Sucker Punch		Psyshock		Earthquake		Drain Punch
Moonlight		Light Screen		Swords Dance		Hypnosis		Rock Slide		Swords Dance
Sunny Day		Synthesis		Reflect		Sunny Day		Swords Dance		Sunny Day

Download Tournament (Challenge the Champion, Lance!)

Whimsicott		Lilligant		Vileplume		[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Prankster		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: Mental Herb		Item: Occa Berry		Item: Power Herb		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Taunt		Teeter Dance		Solarbeam		-	-	-
Tailwind		Quiver Dance		Toxic		-	-	-
Giga Drain		Petal Dance		Venoshock		-	-	-
Substitute		Attract		Synthesis		-	-	-

Pokémon StadiumEdit

Gym Leader Castle

Vileplume		Victreebel		Tangela		Gloom		Weepinbell		Exeggcute
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?
Acid		Sleep Powder		Bind		Acid		Wrap		Hypnosis
Absorb		Acid		Stun Spore		Sleep Powder		Stun Spore		Leech Seed
SolarBeam		Razor Leaf		Double-Edge		Petal Dance		Mega Drain		Toxic
Body Slam		Cut		Mega Drain		Mega Drain		Razor Leaf		Psychic

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

Vileplume		Clefable		Tangela		Dewgong		Victreebel		Exeggutor
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?
Stun Spore		Thunderbolt		Bind		Blizzard		Wrap		Hypnosis
Petal Dance		Psychic		Toxic		Rest		Mega Drain		Explosion
Body Slam		Ice Beam		Double-Edge		Body Slam		Razor Leaf		Psychic
Mega Drain		Body Slam		Mega Drain		Surf		Toxic		Mega Drain

Pokémon Stadium 2Edit

Gym Leader Castle

Bellossom		Chansey		Tangela		Vaporeon		Venusaur		Jumpluff
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: Focus Band		Item: Lucky Punch		Item: Quick Claw		Item: Scope Lens		Item: PRZCureBerry		Item: None
Sleep Powder		Sing		Sleep Powder		Surf		Sleep Powder		Sleep Powder
Return		Psychic		Slam		Rest		Cut		Leech Seed
Moonlight		Blizzard		SolarBeam		Sleep Talk		Leech Seed		Return
Giga Drain		Softboiled		Giga Drain		Bite		Razor Leaf		SolarBeam

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

Bellossom		Exeggutor		Marowak		Ninetales		Mantine		Blissey
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: Quick Claw		Item: Focus Band		Item: Thick Club		Item: Bright Powder		Item: Mint Berry		Item: Miracle Berry
Return		Sleep Powder		Bonemerang		Flamethrower		Rest		Sing
Razor Leaf		Psychic		Rest		Body Slam		Surf		Light Screen
Stun Spore		Giga Drain		Snore		Hypnosis		Ice Beam		Reflect
Sleep Powder		Stun Spore		Belly Drum		Iron Tail		Sleep Talk		Psychic

Trivia Edit

• Erika's name is a play on of the plant ERICA, which makes her a Grass-type trainer.
• In the first release of Pokémon Gold's Japanese rom, the player could see Erika's Tangela at a level higher than 100.
• In the games, Erika is said to sometimes fall asleep in her gym.
• Erika's official art and game sprites show her having black hair, but the art in Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2 and the anime show her to have blue hair.
• In the anime, Erika was the second Gym Leader to have a story of how she came to be today and have a younger version of herself. The first was Sabrina. Another one was Clay of the Driftveil Gym.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, all of Erika's Rematch Team have the Chlorophyll ability aside from Roserade, which has Natural Cure.
• Erika's name is the same in English and Japanese. This makes her one of the few characters to have the same name in both languages (another one being Iris and Cheren).

Voice Actresses Edit

• English: Leah Applebaum
• Japanese: Kyoko Hikami
• Czech: Jolana Smyckova
• German: Martina Dunker
• Portuguese (Brazil): Leticia Quinto
• Spanish: Gloria Nunez
• Iberian Spanish: Mariana Ortiz

GalleryEdit

VideosEdit

Main article: Erika/Video

Kanto Gym Leaders
Brock Misty Lt. Surge Erika Koga/Janine Sabrina Blaine Giovanni/Blue