BROCK:
The Pokémon League is the official association of Pokémon trainers. If you defeat Brock, he'll induct you into the league and give you his Boulder Badge and TM 34 as rewards. The badge will give your Pokémon a small power boost, while the Technical Machine can be used to teach certain Pokémon the Bide technique. Charmander's Fire-type powers won't make a dent in Brock's two Rock-type Pokémon. If you don't have Squirtle or Bulbasaur, you'll be in for a long battle.
Brock
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Geodude
Level 12
Boulder Badge
Onix
Level 14
TM 34
MISTY:
Like her two lieutenants, Misty prefers Water-type Pokémon, and she has Staryu and Starmie ready to go. Bulbasaur (which will likely have evolved into Ivysaur by now) is your best bet against these water-logged foes. If you don't have Bulbasaur, any Electric-type or Plant-type Pokémon will do. If you mop things up here, you'll receive Misty's Cascade Badge as a reward. This badge will make any of your Pokémon up to level 30 obey you without question.
Misty
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Staryu
Level 18
Cascade Badge
Starmie
Level 21
TM 11
LT. SURGE
If you want to give this G.I. a jolt, put a couple of Ground-type Pokémon on your front line. You'll bust Lt. Surge back down to private in no time! If you win, you'll receive the lieutenant's Thunder Badge and TM 24 as your spoils of war. If you have Pikachu or any Electric-type Pokémon, use the TM 24 to teach it Thunderbolt.
Lt. Surge
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Voltorb
Level 21
Thunder Badge
Pikachu
Level 18
TM 24
Raichu
Level 24
ERIKA:
If you defeat Erika's three Grass-type Pokémon, you'll receive her TM 21 and Rainbow Badge to mark your victory. As you may know, if you don't demonstrate enough skill as a trainer, higher-level Pokémon may sometimes ignore your commands in battle. With the Rainbow Badge in hand, all your Pokémon up to level 50 will always obey you.
Erika
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Victreebel
Level 29
Rainbow Badge
Tangela
Level 24
TM 21
Vileplume
Level 29
SABRINA:
With their powerful mental abilities, Sabrina's Psychic-type Pokémon will likely Confuse your Pokémon into hurting themselves badly. To keep this from happening, switch a Pokémon for another one as soon as it becomes Confused. Defeat Sabrina to earn her TM 46 and her Marsh Badge. The badge will ensure that any of your Pokémon up to level 70 will obey you during combat.
Sabrina
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Kadabra
Level 38
Marsh Badge
Mr. Mime
Level 37
TM 46
Venomoth
Level 38
Alakazam Level 43
KOGA:
Koga is protected by a maze of "invisible" walls and a troop of ninja-style trainers. The ninja master himself will send out two Koffing, a Muk and a Weezing. Ground-type or Psychic-type Pokémon can put a lid on the poisonous pollution they spew. Defeat the toxic lot of them to receive the Soul Badge and a TM 06. The Soul Badge slightly boosts the Defense rating of all your Pokémon.
Koga
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Koffing
Level 37
Soul Badge
Muk
Level 39
TM 06
Koffing
Level 37
Weezing Level 43
BLAINE:
Blaine is not just blowing smoke when he says his Pokémon are hot stuff. If you manage to put a damper on them, however, you'll receive Blaine's Volcano Badge and TM 38. The Volcano Badge boosts the power of all of your creatures' special attacks.
Blaine
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Growlithe
Level 42
Volcano Badge
Ponyta
Level 40
TM 38
Rapidash
Level 42
Arcanine Level 47
GIOVANNI:
After his defeat in Saffron City, Giovanni returned to his old job as leader of the Viridian City Gym. Now that he's given up crime, Giovanni will gladly give you his Earth Badge--if you best him in battle, that is! The Earth Badge will ensure that any of your Pokémon will obey you.
Giovanni
Opponents
Prizes/Rewards
Rhyhorn
Level 45
Earth Badge
Dugtrio
Level 42
TM 27
Nidoqueen
Level 43
Nidoking Level 45
Rhydon Level 50
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