Appendix:Red and Blue walkthrough/Section 14
The Power Plant
Now that you've caught one of the legendary birds, let's hunt down number two. Like with Articuno, it's advised to bring a large number of Ultra Balls. Once you're ready, venture east from Cerulean towards Rock Tunnel. Instead, once you get to the tall grass north of the Poké Center, swim out into the river and head south. It's not far to the south shore, where you'll see a lone PokéManiac wandering around. Hop onto dry land and get ready to face some Template:Type2s! Wild Magnemite, Magneton, Pikachu, and Voltorb run rampant here, but that's not all. Red players may encounter Electabuzz, while Blue players can find Raichu, both turning up 10% of the time.
| Name | Pokémon | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| PokéManiac | Lv 30 Rhyhorn, Lv 30 Lickitung | $1500 |
This decrepit building has a few items strewn around, but a word of caution: some of the items are actually Voltorb and Electrode in disguise. Just past the entrance room is a Carbos, and further along you'll see a second item ball. The room to the right is a dead-end with both a Voltorb and Electrode, waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting Trainer. Continue south to the exterior wall, and you'll find TM33 (Reflect). Head to the east, and you'll find TM25 (Thunder) (the strongest Template:Type2 attack!) in the southeast room. Follow the narrow hallway to a Rare Candy and an HP Up in the northeast room. All that's left to do is head to the west.
The second legendary bird makes its nest in the final room in the Power Plant. It won't go down without a fight, so whittle it's health down and sing it to sleep before attempting to capture it. Once the battle is done, take the side exit, and fly back to Viridian. It's time to claim the final badge!
Viridian City
Viridian Gym
Now that you've collected the seven other badges, the leader of Viridian Gym (which has been locked since you first left Pallet) has finally returned. No one seems to know the identity of this figure in the shadows, but as you'll see soon enough, it's someone you know quite well.
After his defeat in Saffron, Giovanni returned to his post as leader of the Viridian Gym. His Gym turns out to be a favorite training spot for Template:Type2 Trainers, so Grass- and Water-types will have no trouble here. Keep flooding the battlefield, and this Gym will be a piece of cake!
| Name | Pokémon | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| Tamer | Lv 39 Arbok, Lv 39 Tauros | $1560 |
| Blackbelt | Lv 43 Machoke | $1075 |
| Cooltrainer♂ | Lv 39 Nidorino, Lv 39 Nidoking | $1365 |
| Cooltrainer♂ | Lv 39 Sandslash, Lv 39 Dugtrio | $1365 |
| Blackbelt | Lv 40 Machop, Lv 40 Machoke | $1000 |
| Tamer | Lv 43 Rhyhorn | $1720 |
| Cooltrainer♂ | Lv 43 Rhyhorn | $1505 |
| Blackbelt | Lv 38 Machoke, Lv 38 Machop, Lv 38 Machoke | $950 |
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Congratulations, you've just defeated the eighth and final Gym! The Earth Badge commands attention of all Pokémon, regardless of level. Giovanni hands you TM27 (Fissure), a TM he claims to have made when he originally acted as Gym Leader. He seems remorseful of his actions with Team Rocket, and he disbands the gang before disappearing.
With all 8 Gym badges, the way to Indigo Plateau is clear. Gather a team that knows Surf and Strength, and stop in a Poké Mart to buy some potions and Ultra Balls - before the Indigo Plateau is Victory Road, a grueling tunnel with the third legendary bird deep inside. Once you are ready, go west to Route 22.
