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[[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 16.png|thumb|150px|The Viridian Gym in a [[Pokémon GO]] loading screen]] | [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 16.png|thumb|150px|The Viridian Gym in a [[Pokémon GO]] loading screen]] | ||
* Although the [[Gym guide]] in [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|III}} seems to be unaware of the Gym Leader's identity until the player defeats Giovanni, in Generation I, the statues near the Gym's entrance still list Giovanni as the Leader of the Gym. This oversight was removed in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, where the Gym Leader's name is only visible on the statues once Giovanni has been defeated. | |||
* The Viridian Gym is the only official [[Gym]] with non-hidden [[item]]s that can be picked up from the floor. | |||
** Under Blue's leadership, it is also the only official Gym to not focus on any particular type. | |||
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Agatha]]'s temporary position as Leader of the Viridian Gym, replacing {{an|Giovanni}}, may be a reference to the games, in which Giovanni quit [[Team Rocket]] and his status as Gym Leader after being defeated by {{ga|Red}}. | * In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Agatha]]'s temporary position as Leader of the Viridian Gym, replacing {{an|Giovanni}}, may be a reference to the games, in which Giovanni quit [[Team Rocket]] and his status as Gym Leader after being defeated by {{ga|Red}}. | ||
* In [[Generation II]], the design of the walls are possibly a reference to Nintendo's discontinued N&B Blocks, which are also featured in {{wp|Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins}}. | * In [[Generation II]], the design of the walls are possibly a reference to Nintendo's discontinued N&B Blocks, which are also featured in {{wp|Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins}}. | ||
* In Generation II, it is possible to challenge Blue before beating any other Kanto Gym Leader by talking to him on [[Cinnabar Island]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blue can only be challenged when the player has seven Badges from Kanto. | * In Generation II, it is possible to challenge Blue before beating any other Kanto Gym Leader by talking to him on [[Cinnabar Island]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blue can only be challenged when the player has seven Badges from Kanto. | ||
* The two leaders of the Viridian Gym are coincidentally also the two trainers that the player must defeat multiple times in {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. | |||
* In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the exterior coloring of each Gym is based on the colors most associated with the [[type]] that the Gym specializes in. Viridian Gym, however, is both green and blue, possibly referring to its Gym Leader's name. | * In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the exterior coloring of each Gym is based on the colors most associated with the [[type]] that the Gym specializes in. Viridian Gym, however, is both green and blue, possibly referring to its Gym Leader's name. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], the player can find a bottle message at [[Ula'ula Beach]], which they can deliver to {{tc|Rising Star}} Kainoa at [[Malie City]]'s Outer Cape. He will tell the player that the message is from a friend of his named Arabella, who works as a Gym Trainer in Kanto. This is a [[List of cross-generational references|reference]] to {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Arabella, who can be battled at the Viridian Gym in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. | * In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], the player can find a bottle message at [[Ula'ula Beach]], which they can deliver to {{tc|Rising Star}} Kainoa at [[Malie City]]'s Outer Cape. He will tell the player that the message is from a friend of his named Arabella, who works as a Gym Trainer in Kanto. This is a [[List of cross-generational references|reference]] to {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Arabella, who can be battled at the Viridian Gym in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. | ||
* The Viridian Gym was the first Gym to change its Leader mid-game. | * The Viridian Gym was the first Gym to change its Leader mid-game. | ||