Erika

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"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 Erika and seems to represent traditional Japanese beauty.

In the anime

File:Erika Gloom.gif

Erika first appeared in the episode Pokémon Scent-sation, 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 manga

Red, Green and Blue Arc

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 Arc

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 Arc

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

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

File:Erika.png

Erika's artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen.

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 Checker

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

  File:Erika.jpg

  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..."

Sprites

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Pokémon

In the anime

Pokémon	Information
File:Erika's Gloom.jpg		Gloom is Erika's main and favorite 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
File:Erika's Tangela.jpg		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
File:200px-Erika Weepinbell.png		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 Game

Red and Blue

File:Victreebel(RB)Sprite.png Victreebel		File:Tangela(RB)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Vileplume(RB)Sprite.png Vileplume
Lv. 29	-	Lv. 24	-	Lv. 29	-
-		Bind		PoisonPowder		-	-	-
-		Constrict		Mega Drain		-	-	-
-		-		Sleep Powder		-	-	-
-		-		Petal Dance		-	-	-

Yellow

File:Tangela(Y)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Weepinbell(Y)Sprite.png Weepinbell		File:Gloom(Y)Sprite.png Gloom
Lv. 30	-	Lv. 32	-	Lv. 32	-
-		Wrap		Acid		-	-	-
-		Stun Spore		Petal Dance		-	-	-
-		Sleep Powder		Stun Spore		-	-	-
-		Razor Leaf		Sleep Powder		-	-	-

Gold, Silver and Crystal

File:Tangela(G)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Victreebel(G)Sprite.png Victreebel		File:Jumpluff(G)Sprite.png Jumpluff		File:Bellossom(G)Sprite.png Bellossom
Lv. 42	♀	Lv. 46	♀	Lv. 41	♀	Lv. 46	♀
-		Sunny Day		Mega Drain		Sunny Day		-	-
-		Synthesis		Leech Seed		Synthesis		-	-
-		Acid		Cotton Spore		Petal Dance		-	-
-		Razor Leaf		Giga Drain		SolarBeam		-	-

FireRed and LeafGreen

File:Victreebel(FrLg)Sprite.png Victreebel		File:Tangela(FrLg)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Vileplume(FrLg)Sprite.png Vileplume
Lv. 29	♀	Lv. 24	♀	Lv. 29	♀
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll
-		PoisonPowder		Acid		-	-	-
-		Constrict		Giga Drain		-	-	-
-		Ingrain		Sleep Powder		-	-	-
-		Giga Drain		Stun Spore		-	-	-

HeartGold and SoulSilver

File:Jumpluff HGSS.png Jumpluff		File:Tangela HGSS.png Tangela		File:Victreebel HGSS.png Victreebel		File:Bellossom HGSS.png Bellossom
Lv. 51	♀	Lv. 52	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♀
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Chlorophyll
Item: Sitrus Berry
-		AncientPower		Sunny Day		Sunny Day		-	-
-		Wring Out		Grass Knot		Synthesis		-	-
-		Giga Drain		Leaf Storm		Giga Drain		-	-
-		Sleep Powder		Razor Leaf		SolarBeam		-	-

Rematch

File:ShiftryHGSSSpriteF.png Shiftry		File:Jumpluff HGSS.png Jumpluff		File:Victreebel HGSS.png Victreebel		File:Bellossom HGSS.png Bellossom		File:RoseradeSprite.png Roserade		File:Tangrowth HGSS.png 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: Kelpsy Berry		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		U-Turn		Natural Gift		Sunny Day		Weather Ball		Swords Dance
-		Memento		Sludge Bomb		SolarBeam		Energy Ball		Power Whip
-		Sleep Powder		Leaf Storm		Giga Drain		Sludge Bomb		Rock Slide
-		Giga Drain		Leaf Blade		Attract		Stun Spore		Earthquake

Black 2 and White 2

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: Expert Belt		Item: Leftovers		Item: Tanga Berry		Item: Power Herb		Item: Focus Sash
-		Leaf Storm		Stone Edge		Psychic		Solarbeam		Blizzard
-		Power Whip		Recover		Psyshock		Ancientpower		Leech Seed
-		Earthquake		Seed Bomb		Leaf Storm		Focus Blast		Protect
-		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: Sitrus Berry		Item: Salac Berry		Item: Tanga Berry		Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Fighting Gem
-		Petal Dance		Leaf Blade		Solarbeam		Power Whip		Leaf Blade
-		Toxic		Sucker Punch		Psyshock		Earthquake		Drain Punch
-		Light Screen		Swords Dance		Hypnosis		Rock Slide		Swords Dance
-		Synthesis		Reflect		Sunny Day		Swords Dance		Sunny Day

Download Tournament (Challenge the Champion, Lance!)

Whimsicott		Lilligant		Vileplume
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Prankster		Ability: Own Tempo		Ability: Chlorophyll
Item: Occa Berry		Item: Power Herb
-		Teeter Dance		Solarbeam		-	-	-
-		Quiver Dance		Toxic		-	-	-
-		Petal Dance		Venoshock		-	-	-
-		Attract		Synthesis		-	-	-

Pokémon Stadium

Gym Leader Castle

File:Vileplume(FrLg)Sprite.png Vileplume		File:Victreebel(FrLg)Sprite.png Victreebel		File:Tangela(FrLg)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Gloom(FRLG)Sprite.png Gloom		File:Weepinbell(FRLG)Sprite.png Weepinbell		File:Exeggcute(FRLG)Sprite.png Exeggcute
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
-		Sleep Powder		Bind		Acid		Wrap		Hypnosis
-		Acid		Stun Spore		Sleep Powder		Stun Spore		Leech Seed
-		Razor Leaf		Double-Edge		Petal Dance		Mega Drain		Toxic
-		Cut		Mega Drain		Mega Drain		Razor Leaf		Psychic

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

File:Vileplume(FrLg)Sprite.png Vileplume		File:Clefable(FRLG)Sprite.png Clefable		File:Tangela(FrLg)Sprite.png Tangela		File:Dewgong(FrLg)Sprite.png Dewgong		File:Victreebel(FrLg)Sprite.png Victreebel		File:Exeggutor(FRLG)Sprite.png Exeggutor
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
-		Thunderbolt		Bind		Blizzard		Wrap		Hypnosis
-		Psychic		Toxic		Rest		Mega Drain		Explosion
-		Ice Beam		Double-Edge		Body Slam		Razor Leaf		Psychic
-		Body Slam		Mega Drain		Surf		Toxic		Mega Drain

Pokémon Stadium 2

Gym Leader Castle

File:Bellossom HGSS.png Bellossom		File:Chansey(HGSS)Sprite.png Chansey		File:Tangela HGSS.png Tangela		File:Vaporeon(HGSS)Sprite.png Vaporeon		File:Venusaur(HGSS)SpriteM.png Venusaur		File:Jumpluff HGSS.png Jumpluff
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Item: Lucky Punch		Item: Quick Claw		Item: Scope Lens		Item: PRZCureBerry		Item: None
-		Sing		Sleep Powder		Surf		Sleep Powder		Sleep Powder
-		Psychic		Slam		Rest		Cut		Leech Seed
-		Blizzard		SolarBeam		Sleep Talk		Leech Seed		Return
-		Softboiled		Giga Drain		Bite		Razor Leaf		SolarBeam

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

File:Bellossom HGSS.png Bellossom		File:HGSSExeggutor.png Exeggutor		File:MarowakHGSS.png Marowak		File:NinetalesHeartGoldSoulSilver.png Ninetales		File:HGSSMantine.png Mantine		File:Blissey(HGSS)Sprite.png Blissey
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Item: Focus Band		Item: Thick Club		Item: Bright Powder		Item: Mint Berry		Item: Miracle Berry
-		Sleep Powder		Bonemerang		Flamethrower		Rest		Sing
-		Psychic		Rest		Body Slam		Surf		Light Screen
-		Giga Drain		Snore		Hypnosis		Ice Beam		Reflect
-		Stun Spore		Belly Drum		Iron Tail		Sleep Talk		Psychic

Trivia

• 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

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

Gallery

Erika.png

Erika's artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen.

HeartGold SoulSilver Erika.png

Erika's Artwork from HeartGold and SoulSilver

Young Erika.jpg

Young Erika

Erika as the perfume shop manager.jpg

Erika as the perfume store manager

Erika in her normal clothes.jpg

Erika in her normal clothes

Videos

Main article: Erika/Video

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