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{{samename|the first season of the [[Pokémon anime]]|Pokémon: Indigo League}}
{{samename|first season of the [[Pokémon anime]], Pokémon: Indigo League|S01}}
The '''Indigo League''' (Japanese: '''セキエイリーグ''' ''Sekiei League'') is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the [[Kanto]] region. It consists of a network of eight [[Gym]]s (in the games; however, there are more in the anime) and the {{ka|Elite Four}}. Depending on the context, the Indigo League can also be called the '''Kanto League''' or simply the '''Pokémon League'''.
The '''Indigo League''' (Japanese: '''セキエイリーグ''' ''Sekiei League'') is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the [[Kanto]] region. It consists of a network of eight [[Gym]]s and the [[Elite Four]]. Depending on the context, the Indigo League can also be called the '''Kanto League''' or simply the '''Pokémon League'''.


[[Pokémon Trainer]]s who earn eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]] from sanctioned Indigo League Gyms qualify to participate in Indigo League [[Pokémon League#Types of competitions|competitions]], one of which is the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
[[Pokémon Trainer]]s who earn eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]] from sanctioned Indigo League Gyms qualify to participate in Indigo League competitions, one of which is the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].


The [[Johto League]] and Indigo League share a single group of Elite Four and {{pkmn|champion}}; eight Badges from either region will allow a Trainer to battle the Elite Four at the [[Indigo Plateau]].
The [[Johto League]] and Indigo League share a single group of Elite Four and {{pkmn|Champion}}; eight Badges from either region will allow a Trainer to battle the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]].


==[[Gym Leader]]s of the Indigo League==
==[[Gym Leader]]s==
{| align="center" style="background: #6A12AB; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #6A12AB;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #6A12AB;" colspan="6" | {{color|CCBBFF|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #6A12AB;" align="center"
! colspan="3" | {{color|CCBBFF|Generations {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation II|II}}, {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation IV|IV}}}}
! colspan="3" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Region|Region:}} {{color2|CCBBFF|Kanto}}
|-
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|6A12AB|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color|6A12AB|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
|-style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Elemental type|Type}}
! colspan="4" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Generations}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|, and}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII|VII}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Badge}}
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Kanto}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
|-
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=VSMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Electric|pic=VSLt_Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Grass|pic=VSErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Type}}
{{gldrb2|tcol=2|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō <sup>'''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''</sup>|pic2=VSJanine.png|ldr2=Janine|djap2=アンズ|drm2=Anzu <sup>'''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''</sup>|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island <sup>'''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''</sup>|loc2=Seafoam Islands|cjap2=ふたごじま|crm2=Twin Islands <sup>'''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''</sup>|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=VSMisty PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldrb2|type=Ground|pic=VSGiovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki <sup>'''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''</sup>|type2=Blue|t2=Various|pic2=VSBlue.png|ldr2=Blue (game)|altname2=Blue|djap2=グリーン|drm2=Green <sup>'''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''</sup>|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Electric|pic=VSLt Surge PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Grass|pic=VSErika PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga PE.png|size=x80px|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou<br>Generations {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|pic2=Spr HGSS Janine.png|ldr2=Janine|djap2=アンズ|drm2=Anzu<br>Generations {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation IV|IV}}|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul|px=50}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island<br>Generations {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|loc2=Seafoam Islands|cjap2=ふたごじま|crm2=Twin Islands<br>Generations {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation IV|IV}}|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb2|type=Ground|pic=VSGiovanni PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki<br>Generations {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|type2=Blue|t2=Various|pic2=VSBlue PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr2=Blue (game)|altname2=Blue|djap2=グリーン|drm2=Green<br>Generations {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation II|II}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation IV|IV}}, and {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
|}


===In the anime===
==[[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}==
Additional badges have been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}. [[Gary Oak]], [[Otoshi]] and an unknown Trainer have all displayed badges that have not been present in the games. In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Agatha]] was seen serving as a temporary {{type2|Ghost}} [[Gym Leader]] following [[Giovanni]]'s absence.
===[[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}===
 
{{elt/h|gen={{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII|VII}}|l={{kanto color light}}|d={{kanto color dark}}|league=Indigo|col=2|col2=4}}
==[[Elite Four]] and [[Champion]] of the Indigo League==
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Ice|pic=VSLorelei PE.png{{!}}x100px|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Kanna}}
===[[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]]===
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno PE.png{{!}}x100px|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt/h}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSAgatha PE.png{{!}}x100px|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuko}}
{{elt|type=Ice|pic=FL Lorelei.png|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Kanna}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance PE.png{{!}}x100px|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=FL Bruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{eltb2|type=blue|t=Various|type2=green|t2=Various|pic=Spr FRLG Blue 3.png|pic2=VSTrace 2.png{{!}}x64px|m=Blue (game)|m3=Blue|m2=Trace (game)|m4=Trace|mjap=グリーン|mrm=Green<br>Generations {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation I|I}} and {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation III|III}}|mjap2=シン|mrm2=Shin<br>Generation {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}}}
{{elt|type=Ghost|pic=FRLG Agatha.png|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuno}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=FL Lance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
{{eltb|type=blue|t=Various|pic=FL Blue.png|m=Blue (game)|m2=Blue|mjap=グリーン|mrm=Green}}
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


===[[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]]===
===[[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}===
{{elt/h|gen=II|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f}}
{{elt/h|gen={{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}|l={{kanto color light}}|d={{kanto color dark}}|league=Indigo}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyou}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
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|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Visquez.png|thumb|250px|Visquez, the substitute Gym Leader of Vermilion City]]
The Indigo League is notable in the {{pkmn|anime}} for being the only one among all the regional Leagues to have undergone changes in its line-up of Gym Leaders during the course of the anime.
* The [[Pewter Gym]] has changed its Leader several times throughout the anime:
** In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', {{an|Brock}} left the [[Pewter Gym]] to be led by his father, {{ka|Flint}}, in order to {{ashfr|travel}} with {{Ash}}.
** Sometime prior to ''[[HS05|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', Brock's mother [[Lola]] returned to the Gym and started redecorating it to fit her preference of {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Flint had been so dismayed by these changes that he had left the Gym, making Lola the new Pewter Gym Leader until Brock defeated her.
** In [[DPS02]], it was revealed that the paperwork to make Brock's eldest brother [[Forrest]] the new Pewter City Gym Leader had not been carried out properly, so the Gym was in danger of being closed down. However, by the end of the episode, a [[Nurse Joy]] from the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]] made Forrest's position official, making him the current Gym Leader of Pewter City.
* [[The Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters]] share {{an|Misty|their sister}}'s status as [[Cerulean City]] Gym Leaders, and can take over it in her absence, and vice versa.
* In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', [[Visquez]] was revealed to serve as the substitute Gym Leader of the [[Vermilion Gym]] while [[Lt. Surge]] is away {{pkmn|training}}.
* At some point before ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', {{an|Giovanni}} abdicated his status as the [[Viridian City]] Gym Leader, so [[Agatha]] of the Indigo [[Elite Four]] was appointed as a temporary Leader to watch over the Gym until a new permanent Leader could arrive.
==In the manga==
[[File:Indigo League Level ETop.png|thumb|250px|Trainer levels in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Eletric Tale of Pikachu===
In ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', it was revealed that the conditions and rules of the Indigo League are noticably different from those shown in the anime and games. In addition to Badges, a Trainer can level up by catching Pokémon. The caught Pokémon are ranked from A to D, where a rare Pokémon like {{p|Clefairy}} is ranked as level A and some more common ones like {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Mankey}} are classified as Pokémon rank D. [[Giselle]] is an example of a Trainer who's leveled up this way.
{{-}}
==Trivia==
* Each of the Kanto Gym Leaders—except Sabrina, and Blaine in some games—has a type disadvantage against the next Gym Leader.
** Brock's {{t|Rock}} type is weak to Misty's {{t|Water}} type.
** Misty's Water type is weak to Lt. Surge's {{t|Electric}} type.
** Lt. Surge's Electric type is resisted by Erika's {{t|Grass}} type.
** Erika's Grass type is weak to Koga's {{t|Poison}} type.
** Koga's Poison type is weak to Sabrina's {{t|Psychic}} type.
** Sabrina is the exception, as Sabrina's Psychic type is neutral against Blaine's {{t|Fire}} type.
** Blaine's Fire type is weak to Giovanni's {{t|Ground}} type. {{ga|Blue}} does not have a type specialty, so Blaine is not weak to the following Gym Leader's type when Blue is the Viridian Gym Leader.
* In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, the last Kanto Gym Leader has a type disadvantage against the first Kanto Elite Four member, as Giovanni's {{t|Ground}} type is weak to Lorelei's {{t|Ice}} type.
* In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, each member of the Kanto Elite Four—except Agatha—has a type disadvantage against the next one; additionally, the last member has a type disadvantage against the first.
** Lorelei's {{t|Ice}} type is weak to Bruno's {{t|Fighting}} type.
** Bruno's Fighting type does not affect Agatha's {{t|Ghost}} type.
** Agatha is the exception, as Agatha's Ghost type is neutral against Lance's {{t|Dragon}} type.
** Lance's Dragon type is weak to Lorelei's Ice type.
* In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, each member of the Kanto Elite Four has a type advantage against the next one, with the last one also being strong against the first.
** Will's {{t|Psychic}} type is strong against Koga's {{t|Poison}} type.
** Koga's Poison type resists Bruno's {{t|Fighting}} type.
** Bruno's Fighting type resists and is strong against Karen's {{t|Dark}} type.
** Karen's Dark type is immune to, and strong against, Will's Psychic type.


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Latest revision as of 19:05, 23 March 2024

If you were looking for the first season of the Pokémon anime, Pokémon: Indigo League, see S01.

The Indigo League (Japanese: セキエイリーグ Sekiei League) is the regional Pokémon League of the Kanto region. It consists of a network of eight Gyms and the Elite Four. Depending on the context, the Indigo League can also be called the Kanto League or simply the Pokémon League.

Pokémon Trainers who earn eight Gym Badges from sanctioned Indigo League Gyms qualify to participate in Indigo League competitions, one of which is the Indigo Plateau Conference.

The Johto League and Indigo League share a single group of Elite Four and Champion; eight Badges from either region will allow a Trainer to battle the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau.

Gym Leaders

Indigo League
Generations I, II, III, IV, and VII Region: Kanto
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSBrock PE.png
Brock
タケシ Takeshi 		Pewter City
ニビシティ
Nibi City 		Rock Boulder Badge.png
Boulder Badge
VSMisty PE.png
Misty
カスミ Kasumi 		Cerulean City
ハナダシティ
Hanada City 		Water Cascade Badge.png
Cascade Badge
VSLt Surge PE.png
Lt. Surge
マチス Matisse 		Vermilion City
クチバシティ
Kuchiba City 		Electric Thunder Badge.png
Thunder Badge
VSErika PE.png
Erika
エリカ Erika 		Celadon City
タマムシシティ
Tamamushi City 		Grass Rainbow Badge.png
Rainbow Badge
VSKoga PE.png
Koga
キョウ Kyou
Generations I, III, and VII 		{{{size2}}}
Janine
アンズ Anzu
Generations II and IV 		Fuchsia City
セキチクシティ
Sekichiku City 		Poison Soul Badge.png
Soul Badge

VSSabrina PE.png
Sabrina
ナツメ Natsume 		Saffron City
ヤマブキシティ
Yamabuki City 		Psychic Marsh Badge.png
Marsh Badge
VSBlaine PE.png
Blaine
カツラ Katsura 		Cinnabar Island
グレンじま
Guren Island
Generations I, III, and VII 		Fire Volcano Badge.png
Volcano Badge
Seafoam Islands
ふたごじま
Twin Islands
Generations II and IV
VSGiovanni PE.png
Giovanni
サカキ Sakaki
Generations I, III, and VII 		VSBlue PE.png
Blue
グリーン Green
Generations II, IV, and VII 		Viridian City
トキワシティ
Tokiwa City 		Ground Various Earth Badge.png

Earth Badge

Elite Four and Champion

Generations I, III, and VII

Indigo League
Generation I, III, and VII
Member
Japanese 		Type
{{{size}}}
Lorelei
カンナ Kanna 		Ice
{{{size}}}
Bruno
シバ Siba 		Fighting
{{{size}}}
Agatha
キクコ Kikuko 		Ghost
{{{size}}}
Lance
ワタル Wataru 		Dragon
Spr FRLG Blue 3.png
Champion
Blue
グリーン Green
Generations I and III 		VSTrace 2.png
Champion
Trace
シン Shin
Generation VII 		Various Various


Generations II and IV

Indigo League
Generation II and IV
Member
Japanese 		Type
{{{size}}}
Will
イツキ Itsuki 		Psychic
{{{size}}}
Koga
キョウ Kyou 		Poison
{{{size}}}
Bruno
シバ Siba 		Fighting
{{{size}}}
Karen
カリン Karin 		Dark
{{{size}}}
Champion
Lance
ワタル Wataru 		Dragon


In the anime

Visquez, the substitute Gym Leader of Vermilion City

The Indigo League is notable in the anime for being the only one among all the regional Leagues to have undergone changes in its line-up of Gym Leaders during the course of the anime.

In the manga

Trainer levels in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Eletric Tale of Pikachu

In Clefairy Tale, it was revealed that the conditions and rules of the Indigo League are noticably different from those shown in the anime and games. In addition to Badges, a Trainer can level up by catching Pokémon. The caught Pokémon are ranked from A to D, where a rare Pokémon like Clefairy is ranked as level A and some more common ones like Beedrill and Mankey are classified as Pokémon rank D. Giselle is an example of a Trainer who's leveled up this way.

Trivia

  • Each of the Kanto Gym Leaders—except Sabrina, and Blaine in some games—has a type disadvantage against the next Gym Leader.
    • Brock's Rock type is weak to Misty's Water type.
    • Misty's Water type is weak to Lt. Surge's Electric type.
    • Lt. Surge's Electric type is resisted by Erika's Grass type.
    • Erika's Grass type is weak to Koga's Poison type.
    • Koga's Poison type is weak to Sabrina's Psychic type.
    • Sabrina is the exception, as Sabrina's Psychic type is neutral against Blaine's Fire type.
    • Blaine's Fire type is weak to Giovanni's Ground type. Blue does not have a type specialty, so Blaine is not weak to the following Gym Leader's type when Blue is the Viridian Gym Leader.
  • In Generations I, III, and VII, the last Kanto Gym Leader has a type disadvantage against the first Kanto Elite Four member, as Giovanni's Ground type is weak to Lorelei's Ice type.
  • In Generations I, III, and VII, each member of the Kanto Elite Four—except Agatha—has a type disadvantage against the next one; additionally, the last member has a type disadvantage against the first.
    • Lorelei's Ice type is weak to Bruno's Fighting type.
    • Bruno's Fighting type does not affect Agatha's Ghost type.
    • Agatha is the exception, as Agatha's Ghost type is neutral against Lance's Dragon type.
    • Lance's Dragon type is weak to Lorelei's Ice type.
  • In Generations II and IV, each member of the Kanto Elite Four has a type advantage against the next one, with the last one also being strong against the first.
    • Will's Psychic type is strong against Koga's Poison type.
    • Koga's Poison type resists Bruno's Fighting type.
    • Bruno's Fighting type resists and is strong against Karen's Dark type.
    • Karen's Dark type is immune to, and strong against, Will's Psychic type.


LyraChallenge.png The Pokémon League VSLance.png
Participation
Trainer • Battle • Gym Leaders
Gyms • Badges • Referee
Championship matches
Elite Four • Orange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
Indigo • Silver • Ever Grande • Lily of the Valley
Vertress • Lumiose • Manalo 		Regional Pokémon Leagues
Indigo • Orange* • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh
Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar • Paldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception Gate • Hall of Fame
Palace of Victory • Cerulean Cave
Others
Pokémon Association • PIA
World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)
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