Celadon Gym

Celadon Gym タマムシジム Tamamushi Gym
Location	Celadon City
Gym Leader	Erika
Badge	Rainbow Badge
Dominant Type	Grass
Region	Kanto
Battlefield

The Celadon Gym (Japanese: タマムシジム Tamamushi Gym) is the official Gym of Celadon City. It is based on Grass-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Erika. Trainers who defeat her receive the Rainbow Badge.

In all versions and adaptations of Pokémon, Celadon Gym is consistently rendered as a greenhouse.

In the games

Celadon City
Pokémon Gym
Leader: Erika
The Nature-Loving Princess!

Celadon City
Pokémon Gym
Leader: Erika
The Nature-Loving
Princess

Celadon City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Erika
The Nature-Loving Princess

Celadon City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Erika
The Nature-Loving Princess!

In the games, the Celadon Gym is a garden full of Trainers, all of which are female. It is impossible to reach Erika without fighting at least two other Trainers and using Cut. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gym consists of lanes lined with flower pots and flower-covered archways that form a maze.

In every game in which the Celadon Gym is present since Pokémon Red and Blue, an old man has appeared outside the Gym, cackling about the girls inside. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, his text has been changed, and instead he comments on the presence of "tough Trainers."

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

Appearance

Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV

Trainers

Core series

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

Trainer	Pokémon
Lass Reward: $345	Bellsprout Lv.23 No item
	Weepinbell Lv.23 No item
Beauty Reward: $1470	Oddish Lv.21 No item
	Bellsprout Lv.21 No item
	Oddish Lv.21 No item
	Bellsprout Lv.21 No item
Beauty Reward: $1680	Bellsprout Lv.24 No item
	Bellsprout Lv.24 No item
Jr. Trainer♀ Reward: $480	Bulbasaur Lv.24 No item
	Ivysaur Lv.24 No item
Beauty Reward: $1820	Exeggcute Lv.26 No item
Cooltrainer Reward: $840	Weepinbell Lv.24 No item
	Gloom Lv.24 No item
	Ivysaur Lv.24 No item
Lass Reward: $345	Oddish Lv.23 No item
	Gloom Lv.23 No item

Pokémon Red and Blue

Erika Celadon Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2871

Types: Grass Poison Victreebel Lv.29 Razor Leaf Grass   --       Wrap Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tangela Lv.24 Constrict Normal   --       Bind Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Vileplume Lv.29 Petal Dance Grass   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --

Pokémon Yellow

Erika Celadon Gym Yellow Reward: $3168

Type: Grass Unknown Tangela Lv.30 Bind Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Vine Whip Grass   --       Constrict Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Weepinbell Lv.32 Wrap Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Types: Grass Poison Gloom Lv.32 Acid Poison   --       Petal Dance Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Trainer	Pokémon
Twins Jo & Zoe ミキとマキ Miki and Maki Reward: $700	Victreebel♀ Lv.35 No item
	Vileplume♀ Lv.35 No item
Picnicker Tanya ユキコ Yukiko Reward: $740	Exeggutor♀ Lv.37 No item
Lass Michelle マユミ Mayumi Reward: $816	Skiploom♀ Lv.32 No item
	Hoppip♀ Lv.33 No item
	Jumpluff♀ Lv.34 No item
Beauty Julia ナツキ Natsuki Reward: $3080	Paras♀ Lv.32 No item
	Exeggcute♀ Lv.32 No item
	Parasect♀ Lv.35 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.

Leader Erika Celadon Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4600

Type: Grass Unknown Held item: None Tangela♀ Lv.42 Vine Whip Grass   --       Bind Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Types: Grass Flying Held item: None Jumpluff♀ Lv.41 Mega Drain Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Cotton Spore Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: None Victreebel♀ Lv.46 Sunny Day Fire   --       Synthesis Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Type: Grass Unknown Held item: None Bellossom♀ Lv.46 Sunny Day Fire   --       Synthesis Grass   --       Petal Dance Grass   --       SolarBeam Grass   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Trainer	Pokémon
Lass Kay アコ Ako Reward: $368	Bellsprout♀ Lv.23 No item
	Weepinbell♀ Lv.23 No item
Beauty Bridget セイコ Seiko Reward: $1512	Oddish♀ Lv.21 No item
	Oddish♀ Lv.21 No item
	Bellsprout♀ Lv.21 No item
	Bellsprout♀ Lv.21 No item
Cooltrainer Mary アヤカ Ayaka Reward: $792	Bellsprout♀ Lv.22 No item
	Oddish♀ Lv.22 No item
	Weepinbell♀ Lv.22 No item
	Gloom♀ Lv.22 No item
	Ivysaur♂ Lv.22 No item
Lass Lisa ユミ Yumi Reward: $368	Oddish♀ Lv.23 No item
	Gloom♀ Lv.23 No item
Picnicker Tina アサエ Asae Reward: $480	Bulbasaur♂ Lv.24 No item
	Ivysaur♂ Lv.24 No item
Beauty Lori ヒトミ Hitomi Reward: $1728	Exeggcute♀ Lv.24 No item
Beauty Tamia レイコ Reiko Reward: $1728	Bellsprout♀ Lv.24 No item
	Bellsprout♀ Lv.24 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Erika Celadon Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $2900

Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Victreebel♀ Lv.29 Stun Spore Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tangela♀ Lv.24 PoisonPowder Poison   --       Constrict Normal   --       Ingrain Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Vileplume♀ Lv.29 Sleep Powder Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Trainer	Pokémon
Twins Jo & Zoe ミキとマキ Miki and Maki Reward: $1504	Victreebel♀ Lv.47 No item
	Vileplume♀ Lv.47 No item
Lass Michelle マユミ Mayumi Reward: $736	Skiploom♀ Lv.44 No item
	Hoppip♀ Lv.45 No item
	Jumpluff♀ Lv.46 No item
Picnicker Tanya ユキコ Yukiko Reward: $784	Exeggutor♀ Lv.49 No item
Beauty Julia ナツキ Natsuki Reward: $2632	Paras♀ Lv.44 No item
	Carnivine♀ Lv.44 No item
	Parasect♀ Lv.47 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.

Leader Erika Celadon Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6720

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Jumpluff♀ Lv.51 Leech Seed Grass Status   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tangela♀ Lv.52 AncientPower Rock Special   --       Wring Out Normal Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Victreebel♀ Lv.56 Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: Sitrus Berry Bellossom♀ Lv.56 Sunny Day Fire Status   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Side series

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

Trainer	Pokémon
Lass Reward: $N/A	Jigglypuff Lv.50-100 No item
	Wigglytuff Lv.50-100 No item
	Eevee Lv.50-100 No item
	Cubone Lv.50-100 No item
	Paras Lv.50-100 No item
	Rattata Lv.50-100 No item
Beauty Reward: $N/A	Staryu Lv.50-100 No item
	Seaking Lv.50-100 No item
	Doduo Lv.50-100 No item
	Pidgeotto Lv.50-100 No item
	Rhyhorn Lv.50-100 No item
	Dratini Lv.50-100 No item
Cool♀ Reward: $N/A	Marowak Lv.50-100 No item
	Chansey Lv.50-100 No item
	Parasect Lv.50-100 No item
	Nidorina Lv.50-100 No item
	Nidorino Lv.50-100 No item
	Lickitung Lv.50-100 No item

Erika Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Grass Poison Gloom Lv.50-100 Acid Poison   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Petal Dance Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Grass Poison Victreebel Lv.50-100 Sleep Powder Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Cut Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tangela Lv.50-100 Bind Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Grass Poison Vileplume Lv.50-100 Acid Poison   --       Absorb Grass   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Weepinbell Lv.50-100 Wrap Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Types: Grass Psychic Exeggcute Lv.50-100 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Toxic Poison   --       Psychic Psychic   --

Round 2

Trainer	Pokémon
Lass Reward: $N/A	Dragonair Lv.50-100 No item
	Wigglytuff Lv.50-100 No item
	Farfetch'd Lv.50-100 No item
	Dugtrio Lv.50-100 No item
	Vileplume Lv.50-100 No item
	Raticate Lv.50-100 No item
Beauty Reward: $N/A	Starmie Lv.50-100 No item
	Seaking Lv.50-100 No item
	Dodrio Lv.50-100 No item
	Pidgeot Lv.50-100 No item
	Rhydon Lv.50-100 No item
	Aerodactyl Lv.50-100 No item
Cool♀ Reward: $N/A	Marowak Lv.50-100 No item
	Chansey Lv.50-100 No item
	Parasect Lv.50-100 No item
	Nidoqueen Lv.50-100 No item
	Nidoking Lv.50-100 No item
	Lickitung Lv.50-100 No item

Erika Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Grass Poison Vileplume Lv.50-100 Stun Spore Grass   --       Petal Dance Grass   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Type: Normal Unknown Clefable Lv.50-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tangela Lv.50-100 Bind Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Water Ice Dewgong Lv.50-100 Blizzard Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Grass Poison Victreebel Lv.50-100 Wrap Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Toxic Poison   --       Types: Grass Psychic Exeggutor Lv.50-100 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Explosion Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Mega Drain Grass   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Erika.png Gym Leader Erika Kanto Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Held item: Focus Band Bellossom♀ Lv.50-100 Sleep Powder Grass   --       Return Normal   --       Moonlight Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Type: Grass Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Tangela♀ Lv.50-100 Sleep Powder Grass   --       Slam Normal   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: PRZCureBerry Venusaur♀ Lv.50-100 Sleep Powder Grass   --       Cut Normal   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: Lucky Punch Chansey♀ Lv.50-100 Sing Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Softboiled Normal   --       Types: Grass Flying Held item: None Jumpluff♀ Lv.50-100 Sleep Powder Grass   --       Return Normal   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Vaporeon♀ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       Bite Dark   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Erika.png Gym Leader Erika Kanto Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Bellossom♀ Lv.50-100 Return Normal   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Type: Ground Unknown Held item: Thick Club Marowak♀ Lv.50-100 Bonemerang Ground   --       Rest Psychic   --       Snore Normal   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: BrightPowder Ninetales♀ Lv.50-100 Flamethrower Fire   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Types: Water Flying Held item: Mint Berry Mantine♀ Lv.50-100 Rest Psychic   --       Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: MiracleBerry Blissey♀ Lv.50-100 Sing Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Types: Grass Psychic Held item: Focus Band Exeggutor♀ Lv.50-100 Psychic Psychic   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --

Items

Item		Location	Games
	TM21 (Mega Drain)	Reward for defeating Erika	R  B  Y
	TM19 (Giga Drain)	Reward for defeating Erika	G  S  C  FR  LG  HG  SS

In the anime

In the main series

Celadon Gym appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation!. Ash wanted to challenge Erika to a Gym battle, but the workers at the Gym refused to allow his entry because he had earlier criticized a perfume shop, saying that all they do is turn men into zombies. They kicked him out of the shop for insulting them. When Ash found out that the Gym is where the perfume was manufactured, he was visibly shocked.

With help from Team Rocket, Ash, in the guise of "Ashley," gained entry into the Gym. However, Pikachu recognized that it was him, and ThunderShocked him to reveal Ash to everyone in the Gym. After challenging Erika, she accepted his challenge, saying it's against Pokémon League rules to refuse a challenge.

Their battle was short-lived due to Team Rocket stealing the perfume. They detonated several bombs for their getaway, setting the Gym ablaze. However, thanks to the Pokémon of Ash, Misty and Brock, the Gym survived. After the fire was put out, Erika gave Ash the Rainbow Badge as a thanks for saving her Gloom from the flames.

Pokémon used in Gym

Tangela

Debut	Pokémon Scent-sation!

One of Erika's battling Pokémon, Tangela is a strong Pokémon that manages to use its vines and Stun Spore in order to incapacitate the enemy. In its battle against Ash, it managed to take out Bulbasaur by using this combination. Erika then recalled Tangela when Ash sent out his Charmander.

Tangela's known moves are Constrict and Stun Spore.

Weepinbell

Debut	Pokémon Scent-sation!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Eric Stuart

Weepinbell was the next Pokémon Erika sent out to counter Ash's Charmander. Although Erika thought Charmander would be no match against her Grass-type Pokémon, Weepinbell's Razor Leaf was easily knocked away with Flamethrower, and while the Flycatcher Pokémon was dodging the flaming leaves, it was easily finished off with Skull Bash.

It reappeared in a flashback in Bad to the Bone, where it was defeated in a Gym battle by Otoshi's Marowak.

Weepinbell's only known move is Razor Leaf.

Gloom

Debut	Pokémon Scent-sation!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kaori Tsuji
English	Kayzie Rogers

Gloom once saved Erika from a Grimer when she was a girl. From that moment onwards, they have become very close friends.

Erika used Gloom as her final Pokémon in her Gym battle against Ash Ketchum. With its horrid scent, it defeated Charmander easily. But before it could fight with Ash's Pikachu, a bomb placed in the Gym by Team Rocket exploded, setting the Gym ablaze.

Even though everyone managed to escape, Gloom was still trapped in the Gym surrounded by flames. Ash rushed into the Gym and rescued Gloom. In gratitude for saving Gloom, Erika gave Ash the Rainbow Badge.

It also reappeared in a flashback in Pikachu's Goodbye and Gotta Catch Ya Later!.

None of Gloom's moves are known.

In I Choose You!

The Celadon Gym in I Choose You!

In I Choose You!, Erika is the third Gym Leader faced by Ash during his journey around Kanto, in a continuity separate from the main anime.

Pokémon used in Gym

Tangela

Debut	I Choose You!

Erika uses Tangela in her Gym Battle against Ash, where it faces off against his Pikachu.

Tangela's only known move is Vine Whip.

In Pokémon Origins

Celadon Gym in Pokémon Origins

Red was seen visiting the Celadon Gym in the Pokémon Origins episode File 3: Giovanni. With his Fire-type Charmeleon at a type advantage, Red was easily able to defeat Erika's Grass-type Pokémon, earning himself the Rainbow Badge.

Pokémon used in Gym

Vileplume

Debut	File 3: Giovanni

Erika used Vileplume during her Gym battle against Red, but it was defeated by his Charmeleon.

None of Vileplume's moves are known.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Celadon Gym in Pokémon Adventures

Celadon Gym debuted in Meanwhile...Vileplume!, where Erika requested Red to catch Eevee before she would accept his challenge for a Gym battle. When Red found out that Eevee was capable of changing freely between its evolutions and back, he immediately rushed to the Gym, suspecting Erika's involvement, and placed Eevee's Poké Ball into the Gym's healing machine. Before he could start the machine however, Erika appeared and challenged Red to a battle. Red's Saur and Poli didn't stand a chance against Erika's Pokémon, so Red switched for Pika, but even it struggled to withstand Erika's attacks. As Eevee was close to dying, Erika told that she'd give it a painless death. Red refused to accept this and had Pika use Substitute to distract Erika long enough so that Pika could get to the healing machine first. Seeing this, Erika congratulated Red of the well-fought battle and activated the healing machine, restoring Eevee's health. She then explained that she had merely been testing Red to see if he was a brave and trustworthy ally for the fight against Team Rocket, who had been the ones to manipulate Eevee in the first place. As a reward for showing his skills, Erika gave Red a Rainbow Badge.

In the Yellow arc, Celadon Gym, along with the rest of Celadon City, was attacked by Lorelei's army of Shellder and Cloyster. Erika fought against the attackers, preferring to immobilize them rather than hurting them.

Celadon Gym also has an outdoor archery range, where Erika occasionally practices her archery skills.

Pokémon used in Gym

Angela

Debut	Blame It on Eevee

Angela (Japanese: モンちゃん Mon-chan), Erika's Tangela, first appeared on Cycling Road, where it hopped in front of Red on his bicycle and was nearly run over. Later on, Erika used it to fight Red's Saur when Red and Bill confronted her, thinking that she had been working with Team Rocket. During the Elite Four's invasion of Kanto, it was used to fight off their Ice-type Pokémon that had been attacking Celadon City.

Angela's known moves are Bind, Vine Whip, Absorb, and Growth.

Bellsprout

Debut	Meanwhile...Vileplume!

Bellsprout first appeared during Erika's battle with Red, where it used Mimic to defeat Red's Poli.

Bellsprout's only known move is Mimic.
Bellsprout has also used Double Slap* via Mimic.

Vileplume ♀

Debut	Blame It on Eevee

Vileplume was first sent out to defend Erika from an attacking Drowzee. When Erika fought Red, she used Vileplume against Pika, lasting a long time before Erika ended the match and awarded Red the Badge. She was later seen when Erika met up with Yellow.

Vileplume's known moves are Petal Dance and Swords Dance, and her Ability is Chlorophyll.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Celadon Gym in Pokémon Zensho

Celadon Gym in Pokémon Zensho

Celadon Gym appeared in Celadon City, where Satoshi challenged Erika to a Gym battle, using his Charmeleon against Erika's Vileplume. As Charmeleon was blinded by Vileplume's Petal Dance, one of its Fire attacks accidentally set Erika's kimono on fire, and Satoshi had Charmeleon slash off the burning part before Erika could get hurt. Erika was about to be declared the winner, but she intervened, saying that Satoshi had raised his Charmeleon well. She then rewarded Satoshi with a Rainbow Badge.

In the TCG

The Celadon 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 Celadon 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	#
Celadon City Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		107/132	Leaders' Stadium

Trivia

• In Generations I and III, Celadon Gym's Gym guide can be found playing the slot machines at the Rocket Game Corner, instead of advising the player on how to defeat Erika.
• In the games, the Cianwood Gym, the Blackthorn Gym, and the Celadon Gym are the only Gyms that require the use of an HM, as part of a Gym puzzle, in order to progress. Cianwood and Blackthorn's Gyms require Strength in Generation II, while Celadon's requires Cut in all generations except Generation II.
  • Out of these three, Celadon City Gym is the only one not to be in Johto.
  • Despite Cut not being required inside the Gym in Generation II, it is required in all Generations to access the Gym itself.
• In Generation III, Picnicker Tina will ask if the player is a peeping tom, even if they are female.
• In Generations I, II, and III, the Gym is shaped like the female gender symbol (♀), representing its all-female population of Gym Trainers.
• In Generation IV, just like in rain, Water- and Grass-type walking Pokémon will feel very happy under the Gym's showers, while Fire-, Ground-, and Rock-type Pokémon will feel unhappy.

Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Brock	Cerulean Gym Misty	Vermilion Gym Lt. Surge	Celadon Gym Erika
Fuchsia Gym Koga Janine	Saffron Gym Sabrina	Cinnabar Gym Blaine	Viridian Gym Giovanni Blue

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