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Fans of the TV show are probably beginning to notice that the ruthless Team Rocket of the game doesn't have a whole heck of a lot in common with the bumbling idiots depicted on TV.  Their mission of world dominance has led them to Saffron City, headquarters of the Silph Company.  Team Rocket has basically occupied the entire city, sending respectable citizens running while they force the staff of Silph Co. to make advanced weaponry for their nefarious purposes.
Fans of the TV show are probably beginning to notice that the ruthless Team Rocket of the game doesn't have a whole heck of a lot in common with the bumbling idiots depicted on TV.  Their mission of world dominance has led them to Saffron City, headquarters of the Silph Company.  Team Rocket has basically occupied the entire city, sending respectable citizens running while they force the staff of Silph Co. to make advanced weaponry for their nefarious purposes.
=== Mr. Psychic ===
=== Mr. Psychic ===
Saffron's a pretty dull place for a city of its size.  Outside of the Poké Center and the Poké Mart, there are only two buildings you can enter at this time.  One is the Fighting Dojo (the left of the two Gyms at the top of town), and the other is Mr. Psychic's House (bottom right corner of town).  Enter and he will give you your heart's desire — as long as your heart's desires is TM 29, Psychic.  And it might as well be, since Psychic does a lot of damage, almost always hits, and has a 30% chance of temporarily lowering its target's "Special" statistic.
Saffron's a pretty dull place for a city of its size.  Outside of the Pokémon Center and the Poké Mart, there are only two buildings you can enter at this time.  One is the Fighting Dojo (the left of the two Gyms at the top of town), and the other is Mr. Psychic's house (bottom right corner of town).  Enter and he will give you your heart's desire — as long as your heart's desires is '''TM 29''', Psychic.  And it might as well be, since Psychic does a lot of damage, almost always hits, and has a 30% chance of temporarily lowering its target's Special statistic.
=== Mimic Girl ===
=== Mimic Girl ===
Once you've driven the Rockets away by reclaiming the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Silph Company|Silph Company building]], you can enter the house in the upper left corner of town.  The little girl who lives here loves to mimic other people.  She repeats everything you say, and you won't be able to have a normal conversation with  her at all unless you bring her a Poké Doll.  If you don't have one, head back to the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Celadon City|Celadon Department Store]] to buy one.  Give it to Copycat to receive TM 31, Mimic, in return.  This skill automatically repeats the last attack done to you by your opponent.  Not always useful, but at least virtually any Pokémon can learn it.  Maybe now she'll feel less shy and be able to relate to people properly!
Once you've driven the Rockets away by reclaiming the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Silph Company|Silph Company building]], you can enter the house in the upper-left corner of town.  The little girl who lives here loves to mimic other people.  She repeats everything you say, and you won't be able to have a normal conversation with  her at all unless you bring her a Poké Doll.  If you don't have one, head back to the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Celadon City|Celadon Department Store]] to buy one.  Give it to Copycat to receive '''TM 31''', Mimic, in return.  This skill automatically repeats the last attack done to you by your opponent.  Not always useful, but at least virtually any Pokémon can learn it.  Maybe now she'll feel less shy and be able to relate to people properly!


=== The Fighting Dojo ===
=== The Fighting Dojo ===
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{{sidebar|width=150px|title=Choices|contents=Although Hitmonlee is completely unable to deal with threats like a low-level Haunter, he's still among the best Pokémon.  Chan is versatile, but that's about it.}}
You won't get a badge for taking down this optional Gym, but you will get something just as good: One of two Pokémon that can be found nowhere else in the game.  Besides, beating this Gym is a cinch.  The Pokémon used by the Blackbelts may be powerful, but all rely on the same Fighting and Normal style attacks.  That means a single Ghost-type enemy can take down ''everything'' without being hit (Hitmonchan does have one seldom used Fire-type technique, but that's all you have to fear).  When you've bested the Karate Master, he'll offer you your pick of his pets.
You won't get a badge for taking down this optional Gym, but you will get something just as good: one of two Pokémon that can be found nowhere else in the game.  Besides, beating this Gym is a cinch.  The Pokémon used by the Blackbelts may be powerful, but all rely on the same Fighting and Normal-style attacks.  That means a single Ghost-type enemy can take down ''everything'' without being hit (Hitmonchan does have one seldom-used Fire-type technique, but that's all you have to fear).  When you've bested the Karate Master, he'll offer you your pick of his pets.
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