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The '''Saffron Gym''' (Japanese: '''ヤマブキジム''' ''Yamabuki Gym'') is the official [[ | The '''Saffron Gym''' (Japanese: '''ヤマブキジム''' ''Yamabuki Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Saffron City]]. It is based on {{type2|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Sabrina]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her receive the {{Badge|Marsh}}. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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The Saffron Gym is a maze of warp tiles and nine rooms. Seven of these rooms contain Trainers (only four in Generation II and IV), while the other two hold Sabrina and the entrance. A field based on the | The Saffron Gym is a maze of warp tiles and nine rooms. Seven of these rooms contain Trainers (only four in Generation II and IV), while the other two hold Sabrina and the entrance. A field based on the Gym also appears in {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}'s [[Gym Leader Castle]]. | ||
At some point prior to the [[Generation I]] games, both Sabrina's Gym and the [[Kiyo|Karate Master]]'s [[Fighting Dojo]] laid claim to the status of being an official Indigo League Pokémon Gym. Due to the type advantage that the Gym's {{type|Psychic}}s had over the Dojo's {{type|Fighting}}s, Sabrina easily won the challenge and became the official Gym Leader of Saffron City. | At some point prior to the [[Generation I]] games, both Sabrina's Gym and the [[Kiyo|Karate Master]]'s [[Fighting Dojo]] laid claim to the status of being an official Indigo League Pokémon Gym. Due to the type advantage that the Gym's {{type|Psychic}}s had over the Dojo's {{type|Fighting}}s, Sabrina easily won the challenge and became the official Gym Leader of Saffron City. | ||
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Saffron Gym appeared in two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}. It is an unusual dome-shaped building that also an institute for the study of PSI phenomenon. | Saffron Gym appeared in two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}. It is an unusual dome-shaped building that also an institute for the study of PSI phenomenon. | ||
It first appeared in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ | It first appeared in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} found their way to the Gym after getting trapped by {{TRT}}. Ash challenged Sabrina to a battle, to which she offered an unusual request; if he lost, he and his friends would have to play with her. | ||
Sure enough, Ash lost and was forced to play with Sabrina. She shrunk him and the others down to the size of dolls and nearly knocked them over with a ball. They were saved by [[Sabrina's father]], who told Ash that if he really wanted to defeat Sabrina, he would have to get a {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon from [[Lavender Town]]. | Sure enough, Ash lost and was forced to play with Sabrina. She shrunk him and the others down to the size of dolls and nearly knocked them over with a ball. They were saved by [[Sabrina's father]], who told Ash that if he really wanted to defeat Sabrina, he would have to get a {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon from [[Lavender Town]]. | ||
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Ash took his advice and returned two episodes later in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'' with a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} he picked up. However, when he went to challenge Sabrina, it was nowhere to be found. Ash was about to be turned into a doll, like {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}, when Sabrina's father appeared once again to save him. | Ash took his advice and returned two episodes later in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'' with a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} he picked up. However, when he went to challenge Sabrina, it was nowhere to be found. Ash was about to be turned into a doll, like {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}, when Sabrina's father appeared once again to save him. | ||
Once more, Ash went to challenge Sabrina with his Haunter. It disappeared again, but reappeared halfway through the battle with {{p|Kadabra}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. After making Sabrina laugh, all of her spells were broken, and Ash received his fourth | Once more, Ash went to challenge Sabrina with his Haunter. It disappeared again, but reappeared halfway through the battle with {{p|Kadabra}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. After making Sabrina laugh, all of her spells were broken, and Ash received his fourth Badge. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* For unknown reasons, the Saffron Gym is the fourth | * For unknown reasons, the Saffron Gym is the fourth Gym in the {{pkmn|anime}}, but the sixth Gym in the {{pkmn|games}}. | ||
** However, in the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] games, it is possible to defeat [[Sabrina]] before obtaining any more than three | ** However, in the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] games, it is possible to defeat [[Sabrina]] before obtaining any more than three Badges, as it is accessible through [[Vermilion City]]. | ||
* The connections between the teleporters in the | * The connections between the teleporters in the Gym is the same in all generations, though [[Generation IV]] adds a one-way teleporter from Sabrina's room to the entrance room. | ||
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