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'''''The first time you wander up to Viridian City, you probably won't be able to find the Gym Leader, Blue. Talk to everyone in the city to learn that there's a clue to the Gym Leader's whereabouts on Cinnabar Island.'''''
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Viridian City.png]]


'''''Viridian City isn't exactly a bustling burg, but it's bigger than Pallet Town. There you'll see your first Pokémon Center, a place where you can go to restore your Pokémon to full health. You'll also see a Pokémon Mart, which stocks items useful to Pokémon trainers. This one has a delivery service and will need your help to make a special delivery.'''''
== Where's the Gym Leader?==
[[Image:Pokemon_RBY_ViridianCity.png|thumb|300px|left|Viridian City]]
If Giovanni left Kanto for good, who's in charge of the Viridian City Gym?  Someone has taken the reins, but they aren't around right now. You'll have to head up to [[../Route 1/]], across [[../Pallet Town/]] and down to [[../Route 19-21|Cinnabar Island]], where you'll find Blue.
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== Arriving at Viridian City ==
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Upon arriving at Viridian City, there are a couple of new buildings for you to explore.  The very first building that you will come across is the Pokémon Center.  It is in these centers that Nurse Joy will heal all of your Pokémon for free.  You may also use their computers to access your item storage and change your Pokémon roster.  Get in the habit of going here first whenever you enter a new town: you don't want to be unprepared for any of your rival's sudden challenges.


You can't go any further north beyond Viridian City for the moment; a sleeping man is blocking your way and won't move.  Above and to the right of the Pokémon Center is the Viridian City Mart.  During your very first visit, the manager inside won't sell you anything.  He does, however, run a delivery service on the side, and will ask for your assistance in delivering a package to Professor Oak.  It must be important, so help him out.
== Get TM 42 ==
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As in the previous generation of games, the guy in the lower left corner of the city will hand over '''TM 42''' (Dream Eater) if you Cut or Surf over to him. Dream Eater is a strong attack that only works when its target is asleep.
== Returning home so soon? ==
Return to [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Pallet Town|Pallet Town]] via [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen/Route 1|Route #1]] and enter the Pokémon research lab.  When you deliver the package to the Prof., he will give you a '''Pokédex''', a sort of digital encyclopaedia with entries for every Pokémon--as soon as you fill then in.


Before you skip town again, head to Gary's house in the Northeast. When inside, speak to Gary's sister, who is far kinder to you than your rival ever was, and she will provide you with a '''Town Map''', which shows your current location as well as the location of the other Routes and Cities. When used in conjunction with the Pokédex, you have one powerful Pokémon hunting tool.
== The One-on-One trainer house ==
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The Trainer House at the center of Viridian City is a good place to train. You can participate in a battle there once a day. Don't be surprised if this "visiting trainer" is someone you know... The game swipes the name and Pokémon roster of the last person you used "Mystery Gift" with. Imagine... Someone out there could be fighting you and your Pokémon right this very minute. If you haven't ever used the "Mystery Gift" option, you'll end up battling a Trainer named Cal who has three Level-50 Pokémon: {{bp|Meganium}}, {{bp|Typhlosion}} and {{bp|Feraligatr}}. You can fight only one battle per day, so make it count!


== The rest of the sights ==
==Pokemon Encounters==
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|- align="center" style="background:red; color:white"  
|+ Viridian City Surfing
|colspan="2"|Poké Mart
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|-
|Poké Ball||[[Image:Pokébuck.png]]200
|[[File:Pokemon 060Poliwag.png|40px]]{{bp|Poliwag}}
|- style="background:yellow"
| style="border:1px solid #99F" | '''90%'''
|Potion||[[Image:Pokébuck.png]]300
|-
|-
|Antidote||[[Image:Pokébuck.png]]100
|[[File:Pokemon 061Poliwhirl.png|40px]]{{bp|Poliwhirl}}
| style="border:1px solid #99F" | '''10%'''
|-
|-
|Parlyz Heal||[[Image:Pokébuck.png]]200
|}
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1}} style="font-size:larger; text-align:center"
|+ Viridian City Fishing
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| style="background-color:#033" style="font-size:smaller; color:#33f" | Old Rod
| style="background-color:#066" style="font-size:smaller; color:#33f" | Good Rod
| style="background-color:#099" style="font-size:smaller; color:#33f" | Super Rod
|-
|-
|Burn Heal||[[Image:Pokébuck.png]]250
|[[File:Pokemon 129Magikarp.png|40px]]{{bp|Magikarp}}
|- style="background:red; color:white"  
| style="border:1px solid #99F" | '''85%'''
|colspan="2"|<small>Items in Yellow are only<br>available in the Yellow version</small>
| style="border:1px solid #66F" | '''35%'''
| style="border:1px solid #33F" | '''20%'''
|-
|[[File:Pokemon 060Poliwag.png|40px]]{{bp|Poliwag}}
| style="border:1px solid #99F" | '''15%'''
| style="border:1px solid #66F" | '''65%'''
| style="border:1px solid #33F" | '''70%'''
|-
|[[File:Pokemon 061Poliwhirl.png|40px]]{{bp|Poliwhirl}}
| style="border:1px solid #99F" | N/A
| style="border:1px solid #66F" | N/A
| style="border:1px solid #33F" | '''10%'''
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Once you've completed your errand, return to Viridian City and go back to the Poké Mart a second time.  The clerk will now sell you whatever you need now, and you'd be wise to stock up: since you lose half of your money when you run out of usable Pokémon (because they've all Fainted, for example), it doesn't pay to keep a lot of cash on hand.
You may wish to buy as many Poké Balls as you can afford (you'll be needing them), some Potions if you're running low (they're only for sale here in the Yellow version) and maybe an Antidote or two to play it safe, since there are plenty of enemies that can poison your Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Viridian Forest|Viridian Forest]].
The building immediately above the Pokémon Center is the Pokémon School.  You can acquire some good tips by reading them off of the blackboard.  There is a potion hidden behind the weird tree in the northwest corner of town.  But you can't go any further north; a sleeping man is blocking your way and won't move till you've made your delivery to Professor Oak.
If you head north, you'll find that the old man who was blocking your path has finally gotten himself together and out of your way.  He will then proceed to give you a lesson on the proper use of Poké Balls.  When he's finished, he will hand you the key item '''Teachy TV''' which provides players with pleanty of helpful tips and lesson that can be viewed at any time.  You can now head past him to [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Viridian Forest|Viridian Forest]], the area you'll have to cross to get to your next destination.
== Using Poké Balls effectively ==
{{sidebar|width=200px|title=Pokémon PC|contents=Log on to the PC in any Pokémon Center to access three different computer systems: yours, Professor Oak's, and a third system operated by a mysterious "Someone."  There's a limit to the number of items and Pokémon you can carry at one time, and any extras can be stored in these systems.  Captured Pokémon go straight into your party if you have space.  If not, you'll find them stored in your system.  When you access Professor Oak's PC, you can ask him to evaluate your progress.}}
You may want to go straight to Viridian Forest, but don't be too hasty!  [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Route 1|Route #1]] was full of Pokémon that you can catch anywhere, but the area West of here, [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Route 2-22|Route #22]], has a few interesting finds, especially in Yellow.  But don't go past the grassy area, or your rival might challenge you to a fight when you're not quite ready.  You'll want to have a bunch of good Pokémon before you attempt to challenge the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Viridian Forest|Viridian Forest]].  Spend the next few minutes tracking some down in [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Route 2-22|Route #22]].
Whether you're trying to catch all of the Pokémon you see, or just the ones that you need, you should always be prepared for a chance encounter with a rare Pokémon.  This means having at least 3 or 4 Poké Balls on you at all times, and at least one low level Pokémon on your team.
The last part is important, since it's incredibly difficult to catch Pokémon when they're at full strength.  They're a lot easier to catch when they're in the yellow damage zone, and a cinch when they're in the red, but you'll need a weak fighter to take them down to that level or you may accidentally knockout your target as you whittle away at its health.  Sleep, Paralysis, and other negative conditions also make catching wild Pokémon easier.
Once you've caught them, Pokémon need lots of EXP to level up.  Weak Pokémon who can't survive battles have a difficult time earning EXP.  As a result, they can be hard to level-up unless you use a little trick: Simply put your weakest Pokémon at the top of your roster.  When the battle starts, your weak Pokémon will appear to face the challenger.  As your very first move, swap him out for one of your tougher Pokémon who can beat the challenger.  The new Pokémon will do all the work, but since every Pokémon who appeared in the fight gets to share the EXP, the weakling will still get half!  But beware: Since you're using your first turn to switch Pokémon, your opponent will get the first attack.


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Latest revision as of 05:01, 13 January 2022

The first time you wander up to Viridian City, you probably won't be able to find the Gym Leader, Blue. Talk to everyone in the city to learn that there's a clue to the Gym Leader's whereabouts on Cinnabar Island.

Where's the Gym Leader?[edit]

If Giovanni left Kanto for good, who's in charge of the Viridian City Gym? Someone has taken the reins, but they aren't around right now. You'll have to head up to Route 1, across Pallet Town and down to Cinnabar Island, where you'll find Blue.

Get TM 42[edit]

As in the previous generation of games, the guy in the lower left corner of the city will hand over TM 42 (Dream Eater) if you Cut or Surf over to him. Dream Eater is a strong attack that only works when its target is asleep.

The One-on-One trainer house[edit]

The Trainer House at the center of Viridian City is a good place to train. You can participate in a battle there once a day. Don't be surprised if this "visiting trainer" is someone you know... The game swipes the name and Pokémon roster of the last person you used "Mystery Gift" with. Imagine... Someone out there could be fighting you and your Pokémon right this very minute. If you haven't ever used the "Mystery Gift" option, you'll end up battling a Trainer named Cal who has three Level-50 Pokémon: Meganium, Typhlosion and Feraligatr. You can fight only one battle per day, so make it count!

Pokemon Encounters[edit]

Viridian City Surfing
Poliwag 90%
Poliwhirl 10%
Viridian City Fishing
Old Rod Good Rod Super Rod
Magikarp 85% 35% 20%
Poliwag 15% 65% 70%
Poliwhirl N/A N/A 10%