Kanto Gym Leaders Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Kanto was the very first region that Pokemon fans were introduced to. The region features eight gym leaders that trainer’s need to defeat before they can go on to challenge the Pokemon League. We have put together a Kanto Gym leaders quiz which will test your knowledge. This will include specific questions about each gym leader. NOTE: This focuses on the video games and not the anime series.

Can You Get Perfect On Our Kanto Gym Leaders Quiz?

Instructions: This is in multiple choice format, so just pick the answer that you think is correct and it should be pretty easy to follow. It will let you know your score at the end.

True Or False: Brock Uses The Exact Same Pokemon In Red, Blue, Green, & Yellow
What Is The Name Of The Badge That Misty Gives Out in Cerulean City?
In Red, Blue and Green, Lt. Surge Uses A Pikachu, Raichu and What Other Electric Type?
What Is The Name Of The Leader Who Gives Out The Rainbow Badge?
What Is The Name Of The Badge That Koga Gives Out In Fuschia City?
In Red, Blue and Green, Sabrina Uses A Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Alakazam And What Other Psychic Type?
Which Pokemon Does Blaine Use In Yellow That He Doesn't Use In Red, Blue & Green
What Is The Badge That Giovanni Gives Out?
In Gold, Silver, And Crystal, Koga Is Replaced As The Gym Leader In Fuschia City. Who Is His Replacement?
In Gold, Silver, And Crystal, Giovanni is replaced by Blue as the Gym Leader in Viridian City. Which of these Pokemon does Blue NOT use?
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Kanto Gyms: Trivia Questions And Answers

1) True Or False: Brock Uses The Exact Same Pokemon In Red, Blue, Green, & Yellow

This is true as Brock uses a Geodude and an Onix in all of these video games.

Brock is the leader of the Pewter City gym and he gives out the Boulder badge to those who best him.

2) What Is The Name Of The Badge That Misty Gives Out in Cerulean City?

Misty gives out the Cascade Badge to trainer’s who beat her. This is second badge that trainer’s are able to get and is located in Cerulean City.

In Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow, Misty uses a Staryu (level 18) and a Starmie (level 21).

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3) In Red, Blue and Green, Lt. Surge Uses A Pikachu, Raichu and What Other Electric Type?

This answer is Voltorb as Lt. Surge uses a Pikachu, Raichu, and Voltorb in those three games. In Yellow, he only uses a Raichu and no other Pokemon.

Lt. Surge gives out the Thunder Badge to those who beat him in Vermilion City.

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4) What Is The Name Of The Leader Who Gives Out The Rainbow Badge?

Erika is the name of the leader who gives out the Rainbow badge. This is the leader from Celadon City who specializes in grass types.

In Red, Blue and Green, she uses a Victreebel, Tangela, and Vileplume. In Yellow, she uses a Tangela, Weepinbell, and Gloom.

5) What Is The Name Of The Badge That Koga Gives Out In Fuschia City?

Koga gives out the Soul Badge to those who beat him in Fuschia City. In Red, Blue and Green, Koga uses a Koffing (x2), Muk, and Weezing. In Yellow, he uses a Venonat (x3) and a Venomoth.

6) In Red, Blue and Green, Sabrina Uses A Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Alakazam And What Other Psychic Type?

The answer is Venomoth as Sabrina uses it as one of her main Pokemon in Red, Blue, and Green. She also uses a Kadabra, Mr. Mime, and Alakazam. In Yellow, she uses an Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam.

Sabrina is the leader of the Saffron City gym and she gives out the Marsh badge.

7) Which Pokemon Does Blaine Use In Yellow That He Doesn’t Use In Red, Blue & Green?

The answer is Ninetales as Blaine uses one in Yellow but doesn’t use one in Red, Blue, and Green. His Red, Blue and Green team consists of Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, and Arcanine. In Yellow, his team features Ninetales, Rapidash, and Arcanine.

Blaine gives out the Volcano Badge and he is the leader of the gym in Cinnabar Island.

8) What Is The Badge That Giovanni Gives Out?

Giovanni gives out the Earth badge in Viridian City.

In Red, Blue and Green, Giovanni uses Rhyhorn, Dugtrio, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Rhydon. In Yellow, he uses the same team, except Rhyhorn is swapped for Persian.

9) In Gold, Silver, And Crystal, Koga Is Replaced As The Gym Leader In Fuschia City. Who Is His Replacement?

In Generation II, Janine becomes the gym leader in Fuschia City, taking over for Koga (who is her dad). Koga ends up becoming a member of the Johto Elite Four. Just like her dad, Janine specializes in Poison types.

10) In Gold, Silver, And Crystal, Giovanni is replaced by Blue as the Gym Leader in Viridian City. Which of these Pokemon does Blue NOT use?

The answer is Nidoking as Blue uses a Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Gyarados, Exeggutor, and Arcanine. A pretty strong team that is always challenging to beat.


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