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{{City
 
{{City
|name = Viridian City
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|name = Viridian City
|japanese = ハナダシティ
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|japanese = トキワシティ
|romaji =Hanada City
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|romaji = Tokiwa Shiti
|image = Viridian City HGSS.png
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|image = Viridian City HGSS.png
|slogan = The City of Evergreen
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|slogan = The Eternally Green Paradise
|region = Kanto
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|region = Kanto
 
|map = Viridian City Kanto Map.gif
|routes = ↑&nbsp;North - [[Kanto Route 2|Route 2]]<br/>↓&nbsp;South - [[Kanto Route 1|Route 1]]<br>←West - [[Kanto Route 22|Route 22]]
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|routes = ↑ North - {{Color2|000|Kanto Route 2|Route 2}}<br/>↓ South - {{Color2|000|Kanto Route 1|Route 1}}<br />← West - {{Color2|000|Kanto Route 22|Route 22}}
|map = Viridian City Kanto Map.gif
 
|gymname = [[Kanto Gyms#Viridian Gym|Viridian Gym]]
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|gymname = Viridian Gym
|leader = [[Giovanni]]/[[Blue]]
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|leader = {{Color2|000|Giovanni}}/{{Color2|000|Blue}}
|types = [[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground Pokémon]] / [[File:Type ???.gif]]
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|types = Type Ground.gif
|badge = [[Badge#Earth Badge|Earth Badge]] [[File:Earthbadge.png]]}}
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|badgeimage = Earthbadge.png
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|badge = Earth Badge
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}}
 
'''Viridian City''' is a large city that is located in the western part of the [[Kanto|Kant]][[Kanto|o]] region. In [[Generation I|Generations I]] and [[Generation III|III]], this is also where [[Team Rocket]]'s boss, [[Giovanni]], runs the [[Viridian City Gym]], which is locked at the beginning of the game, but will be re-opened once the player character has seven [[Gym Badges]].
   
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In the [[Generation II]] games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the city is known as "the gateway to Indigo Plateau" as it is connected to the route.
'''Viridian City''' is a large city located in western [[Kanto]]. In [[Generation I|Generations I]] and [[Generation III|III]], Team Rocket's boss [[Giovanni]] serves as Gym Leader, although the Gym is locked until the player has gained the first seven [[Gym Badges]].
 
   
 
==Areas of interest==
 
==Areas of interest==
 
===Viridian City Gym===
 
===Viridian City Gym===
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{{Main|Viridian City Gym}}
The City's gym is also the main base of the [[Team Rocket]] leader, Giovanni. It has floor tiles that move you and many trainers. Giovanni specialises in [[Ground Pokémon]], and when you defeat him you are free to leave and to go to the [[Elite Four]]. [[Blue]] takes over as Gym Leader in [[Generation II]], with no particular type of Pokémon.
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The city's gym is also the main base of the [[Team Rocket]] leader, Giovanni. It has floor tiles that move you and many Trainers. Giovanni specializes in [[Ground Pokémon]] and when you defeat him you are free to leave and to go to the [[Elite Four]]. [[Blue]] takes over as Gym Leader in [[Generation II]] with no particular main type of Pokémon, while Giovanni disappears. The players who defeat this Gym's leader receive the [[Earth Badge]]
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The Gym appears in the anime episode ''[[The Battle of the Badge]]'', where both Ash and Gary hope to claim the Earth Badge.
   
 
===Pokémon Academy===
 
===Pokémon Academy===
The Pokémon Academy is a building, located in the center of the city in Generation III only, that is dedicated to teaching the basics of Pokémon to inexperienced trainers. Many trainers that pass through Viridian fall under this category, making the city an ideal location. In Generation II this school was rebuilt and tuned into the Trainer House.
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The Pokémon Academy is a building (located in the center of the city in Generation III only) that is dedicated to teaching the basics of Pokémon to inexperienced Trainers. Many Trainers that pass through Viridian fall under this category, making the city an ideal location. In Generation II, this school was rebuilt and tuned into the Trainer House. Another Pokémon Academy is located at [[Rustboro City]].
   
 
===Trainer House===
 
===Trainer House===
A unique attraction in Generation II-era Viridian is the Trainer House, a location where trainers from far and wide can battle one trainer, once per day. Trainers will face the last trainer they used Mystery Gift with, along with that trainer's party. If they have yet to unlock or use Mystery Gift, the opposing trainer will have a trio of Level 50 Pokémon, namely Meganium, Typhlosion and Feraligatr. In HG/SS, the player needs to connect with another players Pokewalker not thorugh Mystery Gift to unlock them in the Trainer House.
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A unique attraction in Generation II-era Viridian is the Trainer House, a location where Trainers from far and wide can battle a Trainer once per day. Trainers will face the last Trainer they used Mystery Gift with, along with that Trainer's party. If they have yet to unlock or use Mystery Gift, the opposing Trainer will be a trainer named Cal who has a trio of Level 50 Pokémon, namely Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr. In HG/SS, the player needs to connect with another player's Pokéwalker, not through Mystery Gift, to unlock them in the Trainer House.
   
 
===Exit onto Route 2===
 
===Exit onto Route 2===
On the edge of town, toward the Green Forest, you meet an old coffee addict who on your first visit you unable to leave the village along this route until you've delivered your package to Professor Oak. Also, in your second visit will show you how to capture a Pokémon.
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On the edge of town, toward the Viridian Forest, the player meets an old coffee addict. On his/her first visit, he/she is unable to leave the village along this route until he/she has delivered a package to Professor Oak. Also, in his/her second visit, the old man will show the player how to capture a Pokémon, although the player may already have caught one.
   
 
===Pokémon Center===
 
===Pokémon Center===
The Pokémon Center in Viridian City is the first Pokémon Center you can access in any of the Kanto Games: [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Blue]], Pokémon Green, [[Pokémon Yellow]], Pokémon Fire Red, and Pokémon Leaf Green.
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The Pokémon Center in Viridian City is the first Pokémon Center you can access in any of the Kanto Games: [[Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue]], [[Pokémon Green]], [[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|Pokémon Yellow]] and [[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|Pokémon Fire Red and Pokémon Leaf Green.]]
   
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In the anime, the Viridian City Pokémon Center is where Ash brings his Pikachu for treatment after their encounter with the swarm of Spearow and Fearow and also meets Nurse Joy and her Chansey for the first time. They use a group of Pikachu as a backup electricity generator.
==Items in PokéMart==
 
   
 
==Items in Poké Mart==
 
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|-class="encabezado"
 
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!Items
!Ítem
 
 
!Price
 
!Price
 
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|100
 
|100
 
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| [[Parlyz Heal]]
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| [[Paralyze Heal]]
 
|200
 
|200
 
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|}
   
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==Pokémon==
{{Kanto}}
 
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===Red, Green, and Blue===
[[Category:Cities]]
 
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===Fishing===
[[Category:Kanto locations]]
 
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<tabber>
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Old Rod=
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{{WildPokeTop|Water|Old Rod}}
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{{WildPokeMiddle|Water|129|Magikarp|R/B/Y|5|100%}}
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{{WildPokeEnd|Water|Old Rod}}
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|-|
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Good Rod=
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{{WildPokeTop|Water|Good Rod}}
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{{WildPokeMiddle|Water|060|Poliwag|R/B/Y|10|50%}}
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{{WildPokeMiddle|Water|118|Goldeen|R/B/Y|10|50%}}
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{{WildPokeEnd|Water|Good Rod}}
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|-|
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Super Rod=
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{{WildPokeTop|Water|Super Rod}}
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{{WildPokeMiddle|Water|060|Poliwag|R/B/Y|{{tt|*|15 in Red and Blue; 5, 10, 15 in Yellow}}|{{tt|*|50% in Red and Blue; 100% in Yellow}}}}
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{{WildPokeMiddle|Water|072|Tentacool|R/B|15|50%}}
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{{WildPokeEnd|Water|Super Rod}}
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</tabber>
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==Trivia==
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*After Giovanni left the gym, the gym becomes a gym without a type.
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*Viridian City started a trend in Pokémon games where there is a Gym in a town the player visits before challenging the Gym. In Viridian City's case, the player visits it twice before facing the Gym Leader Giovanni, once to receive [[Oak's Parcel]] from the Poké Mart and once to proceed to Route 2 and the Viridian Forest.
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*Viridian City literally means "Green City".
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==Gallery==
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{{Gallery Box|
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Map of Viridian City Generation I.jpg {{!}} In Generation I
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Viridian City - Pokémon Center.png {{!}} The Pokémon Center (Gen I)
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Viridian City - Mart.png {{!}} The Pokémon Mart (Gen I)
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Viridian City - Gym.png {{!}} The gym (Gen I)
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Viridian City - Hidden Potion.png {{!}} There is a hidden Potion in the tree.
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Viridian City - The Old Man.png {{!}} The old man liberated
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ViridianCityRoute22WC.png {{!}} Official watercolor painting of Viridian City and Route 22.
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Viridian City - Pokémon Center (Gen II).png {{!}} The Pokémon Center (Gen II)
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Viridian City - Pokémon Mart (Gen II).png {{!}} The Pokémon Mart (Gen II)
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Viridian City - Trainer House (Gen II).png {{!}} The Trainer House (Gen II)
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Viridian City - TM42 (Gen II).png {{!}} This person gives the player a TM42 (Dream Eater).
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Viridian City - Gym (Gen II).png {{!}} The gym (Gen II)
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Viridian City (FRLG).png {{!}} Viridian City in FireRed and LeafGreen
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Viridian City - Pokémon Center (Gen III).png {{!}} The Pokémon Center (Gen III)
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Viridian City - Pokémon Mart (Gen III).png {{!}} The Pokémon Mart (Gen III)
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Viridian City - Gym (Gen III).png {{!}} The gym (Gen III)
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Viridian City - Old Man (Gen III).png {{!}} After receiving the Pokédex, the old man gives the player a Teachy TV
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Viridian Gym FRLG.jpeg {{!}} Viridian City Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen
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Viridian City PE.png {{!}} In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
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}}
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==In other languages==
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|-
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!Language
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!Name
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|-
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|English
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|Viridian City
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|-
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|Spanish
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|Ciudad Verde
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|-
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|Italian
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|Smeraldopoli
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|-
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|French
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|Jadielle
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|-
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|German
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|Vertania City
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|-
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|Japanese
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|トキワシティ
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|-
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|Korean
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|상록시티
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|-
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|Hindi
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|विरिडियन शहर
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|-
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|Simplified Chinese
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|常青市
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|-
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|Traditional Chinese
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|常青市
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|}
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{{Kanto locations}}
 
[[Category:Gym City]]
 
[[Category:Gym City]]
 
[[Category:Game locations]]
 
[[Category:Anime locations]]
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[[es:Ciudad Verde]]
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[[pl:Miasto Viridian]]
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[[de:Vertania City]]
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[[ko:상록시티]]
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[[Category:Manga locations]]

Latest revision as of 13:50, 15 November 2023

Viridian City is a large city that is located in the western part of the Kanto region. In Generations I and III, this is also where Team Rocket's boss, Giovanni, runs the Viridian City Gym, which is locked at the beginning of the game, but will be re-opened once the player character has seven Gym Badges.

In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the city is known as "the gateway to Indigo Plateau" as it is connected to the route.

Areas of interest

Viridian City Gym

The city's gym is also the main base of the Team Rocket leader, Giovanni. It has floor tiles that move you and many Trainers. Giovanni specializes in Ground Pokémon and when you defeat him you are free to leave and to go to the Elite Four. Blue takes over as Gym Leader in Generation II with no particular main type of Pokémon, while Giovanni disappears. The players who defeat this Gym's leader receive the Earth Badge

The Gym appears in the anime episode The Battle of the Badge, where both Ash and Gary hope to claim the Earth Badge.

Pokémon Academy

The Pokémon Academy is a building (located in the center of the city in Generation III only) that is dedicated to teaching the basics of Pokémon to inexperienced Trainers. Many Trainers that pass through Viridian fall under this category, making the city an ideal location. In Generation II, this school was rebuilt and tuned into the Trainer House. Another Pokémon Academy is located at Rustboro City.

Trainer House

A unique attraction in Generation II-era Viridian is the Trainer House, a location where Trainers from far and wide can battle a Trainer once per day. Trainers will face the last Trainer they used Mystery Gift with, along with that Trainer's party. If they have yet to unlock or use Mystery Gift, the opposing Trainer will be a trainer named Cal who has a trio of Level 50 Pokémon, namely Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr. In HG/SS, the player needs to connect with another player's Pokéwalker, not through Mystery Gift, to unlock them in the Trainer House.

Exit onto Route 2

On the edge of town, toward the Viridian Forest, the player meets an old coffee addict. On his/her first visit, he/she is unable to leave the village along this route until he/she has delivered a package to Professor Oak. Also, in his/her second visit, the old man will show the player how to capture a Pokémon, although the player may already have caught one.

Pokémon Center

The Pokémon Center in Viridian City is the first Pokémon Center you can access in any of the Kanto Games: Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Green, Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Fire Red and Pokémon Leaf Green.

In the anime, the Viridian City Pokémon Center is where Ash brings his Pikachu for treatment after their encounter with the swarm of Spearow and Fearow and also meets Nurse Joy and her Chansey for the first time. They use a group of Pikachu as a backup electricity generator.

Items in Poké Mart

Items Price
Poké Ball 200
Potion 300
Antidote 100
Paralyze Heal 200
Burn Heal 250

Pokémon

Red, Green, and Blue

Fishing

Wild Pokémon
Old Rod
Pokémon Games Level Rate
129Magikarp Pokémon HOME Magikarp R/B/Y 5 100%

Wild Pokémon
Good Rod
Pokémon Games Level Rate
060Poliwag Pokémon HOME Poliwag R/B/Y 10 50%
118Goldeen Pokémon HOME Goldeen R/B/Y 10 50%

Wild Pokémon
Super Rod
Pokémon Games Level Rate
060Poliwag Pokémon HOME Poliwag R/B/Y * *
072Tentacool Pokémon HOME Tentacool R/B 15 50%

Trivia

  • After Giovanni left the gym, the gym becomes a gym without a type.
  • Viridian City started a trend in Pokémon games where there is a Gym in a town the player visits before challenging the Gym. In Viridian City's case, the player visits it twice before facing the Gym Leader Giovanni, once to receive Oak's Parcel from the Poké Mart and once to proceed to Route 2 and the Viridian Forest.
  • Viridian City literally means "Green City".

Gallery

In other languages

Language Name
English Viridian City
Spanish Ciudad Verde
Italian Smeraldopoli
French Jadielle
German Vertania City
Japanese トキワシティ
Korean 상록시티
Hindi विरिडियन शहर
Simplified Chinese 常青市
Traditional Chinese 常青市