Fuchsia Gym
| Fuchsia Gym セキチクジム Sekichiku Gym | |
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| Location | Fuchsia City |
| Gym Leader | Koga (Generation I and III) Janine (Generation II) |
| Badge | Soul Badge |
| Dominant Type | Poison |
| Region | Kanto |
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| Battlefield | |
The Fuchsia Gym (Japanese: セキチクジム Sekichiku Gym) is the official gym of Fuchsia City. It is based on Template:Type2 Pokémon. In Generations I and III, the Gym Leader is Koga. However, by Generation II, the Gym Leader's duties had been taken up by Koga's daughter, Janine. Trainers who are victorious at this gym may receive the Soul Badge.
In the anime
Fuchsia Gym appeared in only one episode of the anime. Its appearance is based on an old-fashioned mansion. It is located in a forest outside of the city proper. It is filled with booby traps, most notably invisible walls and a horde of explosive Voltorb. Battles take place either inside the mansion or in the courtyard outside.
In The Ninja Poké Showdown, Ash sought out the Fuchsia Gym in order to defeat Koga for his sixth badge. Before he found Koga, he found what appeared to be a stray Venonat. After following it into the gym and finding several Voltorb, Ash and co. encountered Aya, who revealed the Venonat was hers. After defeating her, Koga, Aya's brother, appeared and accepted Ash's challenge.
The battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who wanted to steal all of the gym's Pokémon. Thanks to Psyduck, and Koga's use of a slanted room, the trio was sent blasting off. Ash and Koga continued their battle outside. With the help of Charizard, Ash defeated Koga and earned his Soul Badge.
