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In all games it appears in, either {{m|Cut}} or {{m|Surf}} is required to access the Vermilion Gym.


Vermilion Gym appears in all games set in the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: the main room is filled with 15 trash cans, and Trainers are scattered about this room. Beyond this room is another, guarded by electric doors in [[Generation I]], and an electric fence in [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]]. The only way to get in the final room, where Lt. Surge is located, is to find two hidden switches underneath the trash cans. If the first switch is found, but the player incorrectly guesses the second one, the traps reset. The second switch is always located next to the first. In [[Generation II]], these traps are not turned on.
Vermilion Gym appears in all games set in the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: the main room is filled with 15 trash cans, and Trainers are scattered about this room. Beyond this room is another, guarded by electric doors in [[Generation I]], and an electric fence in [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]]. The only way to get in the final room, where Lt. Surge is located, is to find two hidden switches underneath the trash cans. If the first switch is found, but the player incorrectly guesses the second one, the traps reset. The second switch is always located next to the first. In [[Generation II]], these traps are not turned on.
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[[File:Lt Surge Raichu PO.png|200px|thumb|Vermilion Gym in Pokémon Origins]]
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{{OBP|Red|Origins}} was seen visiting the Vermilion Gym in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''. He had a tough battle against the Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, but was able to pull through and earn the {{badge|Thunder}}.
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} was seen visiting the Vermilion Gym in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''. He had a tough battle against the Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, but was able to pull through and earn the {{badge|Thunder}}.
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====Pokémon used in Gym====
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==In the manga==
[[File:Vermilion Gym Zensho.png|thumb|230px|The Vermilion Gym in Pokémon Zensho]]
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
The Vermilion Gym appeared in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'', where {{zensho|Satoshi}} challenged Lt. Surge. The Gym battle was conducted between {{zensho|Satoshi's Charizard|Satoshi's Charmeleon}} and Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}}. Even though Charmeleon was driven into a corner, it was able to use a piece of the barbed-wire fence surrounding the arena to tie Electabuzz up and then finish it off with a {{type|Fire}} attack. After the battle, Satoshi received a {{badge|Thunder}} from Lt. Surge and an {{HM|01|Cut}} from the captain of the [[S.S. Anne]], whom he had met earlier and was friends with Lt. Surge.
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==In the TCG==
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* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym guide]] tells the player that the Gym's traps were temporarily out of order, but were recently repaired. This is a [[List of cross-generational references|cross-generational reference]] to {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, where this was true.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym guide]] tells the player that the Gym's traps were temporarily out of order, but were recently repaired. This is a [[List of cross-generational references|cross-generational reference]] to {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, where this was true.
* In the English versions of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the [[Gym guide]] mistakenly refers to the {{t|Flying}} type as the {{t|Bird}} type. This is likely an oversight derived from his dialogue in the English versions of the [[Generation I]] games, where he instead refers to Flying-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by describing them as "bird Pokémon"; in the Japanese versions of the Generation I games and FireRed and LeafGreen, he clearly mentions types and correctly identifies the Flying type as ひこうタイプ (the Bird type is とりタイプ in Japanese).
* In the English versions of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the [[Gym guide]] mistakenly refers to the {{t|Flying}} type as the {{t|Bird}} type. This is likely an oversight derived from his dialogue in the English versions of the [[Generation I]] games, where he instead refers to Flying-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by describing them as "bird Pokémon"; in the Japanese versions of the Generation I games and FireRed and LeafGreen, he clearly mentions types and correctly identifies the Flying type as ひこうタイプ (the Bird type is とりタイプ in Japanese).
* In Generation I, there is a [[glitch]] that may cause the second switch to appear in a completely random trash can, instead of in one right next to the first switch.<!--In {{game|Yellow}}, the second switch may fail to appear at all.-->
* In Generation I, there is a [[glitch]] that may cause the second switch to appear in a completely random trash can, instead of in one right next to the first switch.<!--In {{game|Yellow}}, the second switch may fail to appear at all. (Needs to be confirmed)-->
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Revision as of 15:03, 31 January 2017

Vermilion Gym
クチバジム Kuchiba Gym
Vermilion Gym anime.png
Location Vermilion City
Gym Leader Lt. Surge
Badge Thunder Badge
Dominant Type Electric
Region Kanto
Vermilion Gym Battlefield.png
Battlefield

The Vermilion Gym (Japanese: クチバジム Kuchiba Gym) is the official Gym of Vermilion City. It is based on Electric-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Lt. Surge. Trainers who defeat him receive the Thunder Badge.

In the games

Vermilion City
Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American!

Vermilion City
Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning
American

Vermilion City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American

Vermilion City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American

In all games it appears in, either Cut or Surf is required to access the Vermilion Gym.

Vermilion Gym appears in all games set in the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: the main room is filled with 15 trash cans, and Trainers are scattered about this room. Beyond this room is another, guarded by electric doors in Generation I, and an electric fence in Generation III and Generation IV. The only way to get in the final room, where Lt. Surge is located, is to find two hidden switches underneath the trash cans. If the first switch is found, but the player incorrectly guesses the second one, the traps reset. The second switch is always located next to the first. In Generation II, these traps are not turned on.

A field based on the Gym also appears in Pokémon Stadium's Gym Leader Castle and Stadium 2's Kanto Gym Leader Castle.

Appearance

Vermilion Gym RBY.png Vermilion Gym GSC.png Vermilion Gym FRLG.png Vermilion Gym HGSS.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV

Trainers

Core series

Pokémon Red and Blue
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Reward: $630
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.21
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.21
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Reward: $500
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Gentleman
Gentleman
Reward: $1610
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.23
No item




Pokémon Yellow
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Reward: $720
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.24
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Reward: $500
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Gentleman
Gentleman
Reward: $1540
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.22
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.22
No item




Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Trainer Pokémon
Juggler Horton
Juggler Horton
ジョナサン Jonathan
Reward: $1320
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.33
No item
Guitarist Vincent
Guitarist Vincent
ジュンイチ Jun'ichi
Reward: $1024
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.27
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.33
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
No item
Gentleman Gregory
Gentleman Gregory
アンソニー Anthony
Reward: $2376
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.37
No item
Flaaffy Flaaffy Lv.33
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.




Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor Dwayne
Sailor Dwayne
タツヒコ Tatsuhiko
Reward: $672
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.21
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.21
No item
Engineer Baily
Engineer Baily
フミオ Fumio
Reward: $1008
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.21
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.21
No item
Gentleman Tucker
Gentleman Tucker
オルソン Olson
Reward: $1656
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.23
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.




Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Trainer Pokémon
Juggler Horton
Juggler Horton
ジョナサン Jonathan
Reward: $1376
Potential Double Battle with Vincent
Electrode Electrode Lv.43
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.43
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.43
No item
Guitarist Vincent
Guitarist Vincent
ジュンイチ Jun'ichi
Reward: $1008
Potential Double Battle with Horton or Gregory
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.45
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.43
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.42
No item
Gentleman Gregory
Gentleman Gregory
アンソニー Anthony
Reward: $8400
Potential Double Battle with Vincent
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.46
No item
Flaaffy Flaaffy Lv.43
No item
Electrike Electrike Lv.42
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.




Side series

Pokémon Stadium
Round 1
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Reward: $N/A
Machop Machop Lv.50-100
No item
Spearow Spearow Lv.50-100
No item
Krabby Krabby Lv.50-100
No item
Slowpoke Slowpoke Lv.50-100
No item
Shellder Shellder Lv.50-100
No item
Golduck Golduck Lv.50-100
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Reward: $N/A
Porygon Porygon Lv.50-100
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.50-100
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.50-100
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.50-100
No item
Electabuzz Electabuzz Lv.50-100
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.50-100
No item
Old Man
Old Man
Reward: $N/A
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.50-100
No item
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.50-100
No item
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.50-100
No item
Ponyta Ponyta Lv.50-100
No item
Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv.50-100
No item
Charmander Charmander Lv.50-100
No item




Round 2
Trainer Pokémon
Sailor
Sailor
Reward: $N/A
Machoke Machoke Lv.50-100
No item
Fearow Fearow Lv.50-100
No item
Kingler Kingler Lv.50-100
No item
Slowbro Slowbro Lv.50-100
No item
Primeape Primeape Lv.50-100
No item
Golduck Golduck Lv.50-100
No item
Rocker
Rocker
Reward: $N/A
Porygon Porygon Lv.50-100
No item
Golbat Golbat Lv.50-100
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.50-100
No item
Raichu Raichu Lv.50-100
No item
Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Lv.50-100
No item
Magneton Magneton Lv.50-100
No item
Old Man
Old Man
Reward: $N/A
Parasect Parasect Lv.50-100
No item
Arcanine Arcanine Lv.50-100
No item
Victreebel Victreebel Lv.50-100
No item
Persian Persian Lv.50-100
No item
Charmeleon Charmeleon Lv.50-100
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.50-100
No item




Pokémon Stadium 2
Round 1



Round 2



Items

Item Location Games
TM Electric TM24 (Thunderbolt) Reward for defeating Lt. Surge  R  B  Y 
TM Electric TM34 (Shock Wave) Reward for defeating Lt. Surge  FR  LG  HG  SS 

In the anime

In the main series

Vermilion Gym's only anime appearance came in Electric Shock Showdown. Its appearance is similar to a warehouse with lightning bolts painted on it, and the arena inside is a dimly-lit boxing ring. The battles are one on one. One significant difference is that Lt. Surge was shown to have junior Trainers that are both male and female wearing military-style uniforms. In the games his junior Trainers are all male, and none of them wear military-style uniforms.

Ash challenged Lt. Surge to a battle, hoping for his third Badge. However, Surge just laughed when he saw Ash's Pikachu, claiming it could never beat his Raichu. Pikachu decided to prove Surge wrong, and went ahead battling it. However, its evolved form proved much more powerful, as it easily defeated Pikachu.

After some training, Ash and Pikachu returned to the Gym. Surge once again felt that the battle was hopeless. What he didn't know was that in between the battles, Ash had taught Pikachu how to use Quick Attack and Agility. This gave Pikachu the advantage, allowing Ash to win the match. Afterwards, Surge gave Ash his Badge, conceding that Ash knew what he was doing.

Pokémon used in Gym

Lt. Surge's Raichu
Raichu
Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu

Raichu made its appearance in Electric Shock Showdown, when Surge used it to battle Ash's Pikachu.

Debut Electric Shock Showdown
Voice actors
Japanese Urara Takano
English Urara Takano

In Pokémon Origins

Vermilion Gym in Pokémon Origins

Red was seen visiting the Vermilion Gym in the Pokémon Origins episode File 2: Cubone. He had a tough battle against the Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, but was able to pull through and earn the Thunder Badge.

Pokémon used in Gym

Lt. Surge's Raichu
Raichu
Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu

Raichu was used in Red and Surge's Gym battle, but was defeated off-screen.

Debut File 2: Cubone

In the manga

The Vermilion Gym in Pokémon Zensho

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

The Vermilion Gym appeared in Vermilion City, where Satoshi challenged Lt. Surge. The Gym battle was conducted between Satoshi's Charmeleon and Lt. Surge's Electabuzz. Even though Charmeleon was driven into a corner, it was able to use a piece of the barbed-wire fence surrounding the arena to tie Electabuzz up and then finish it off with a Fire-type attack. After the battle, Satoshi received a Thunder Badge from Lt. Surge and an HM01 (Cut) from the captain of the S.S. Anne, whom he had met earlier and was friends with Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

The Vermilion Gym was featured in the TCG as both a Japan-exclusive Theme Deck and as a card. The following is a list of cards named Vermilion City Gym.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Vermilion City Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Uncommon 120/132 Leaders' Stadium Uncommon  
 


Trivia

  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gym guide tells the player that the Gym's traps were temporarily out of order, but were recently repaired. This is a cross-generational reference to Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, where this was true.
  • In the English versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the Gym guide mistakenly refers to the Flying type as the Bird type. This is likely an oversight derived from his dialogue in the English versions of the Generation I games, where he instead refers to Flying-type Pokémon by describing them as "bird Pokémon"; in the Japanese versions of the Generation I games and FireRed and LeafGreen, he clearly mentions types and correctly identifies the Flying type as ひこうタイプ (the Bird type is とりタイプ in Japanese).
  • In Generation I, there is a glitch that may cause the second switch to appear in a completely random trash can, instead of in one right next to the first switch.


Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Boulder Badge
Brock OD.png
Brock
Cerulean Gym Cascade Badge
Misty OD.png
Misty
Vermilion Gym Thunder Badge
Lt Surge OD.png
Lt. Surge
Celadon Gym Rainbow Badge
Erika OD.png
Erika
Fuchsia Gym Soul Badge
Koga OD.png Janine OD.png
Koga Janine
Saffron Gym Marsh Badge
Sabrina OD.png
Sabrina
Cinnabar Gym Volcano Badge
Blaine OD.png
Blaine
Viridian Gym Earth Badge
Giovanni OD.png Blue
Giovanni Blue


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