Kanto Gym Leaders Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lt. Surge

Lt. Surge, a specialist of Electric Pokémon, is nicknamed "the Lightning American" according to the sign posted outside of the Vermillion City Gym. He also served in the Army as a pilot. Interestingly, in "Black 2" and "White 2" (DS) an NPC in the Pokémon World Tournament questions whether or not Lt. Surge is from Unova.

This is an inside joke since Unova is based on the United States.

Answer: Rhydon

This is clearly a reference to the anime where Brock owned a Bonsly. The Rhydon the player received knows the move Thunder Fang, which is an egg move, another reference to the anime where Brock breeds Pokémon.

Answer: Sabrina

Sabrina plays a villain named Magic Queen Bellelba in some of the missions. It is unknown if she gave up her career as the Psychic type leader of Saffron City Gym to become an actress. Brycen, a former Unova Gym Leader, gave up his gym to become an actor because he didn't have enough time to do both.

Answer: Celebi

This Celebi event was part of a special event storyline in the games that was unlocked with a special downloadable Celebi. Much of the event is a flashback to what Giovanni was doing between the events of the first generation games and the second generation games (and their remakes.)

Answer: Member of the Elite Four

Koga is the second member of the Elite Four fought in those games. He still specializes in poison type Pokémon. He was replaced as Fuchsia City Gym Leader by his daughter Janine.

Answer: Blaine

Blaine is nicknamed "The Hotheaded Quiz Master" because of his affinity for asking trivia questions, all of which are relatively easy for the players to answer. Blaine's gimmick of asking questions to advance in his gym is shared with Fantina of Hearthome City in "Diamond", "Pearl" and "Platinum" (DS) and Clemont of Lumiose City in "X" and "Y" (3DS).

Answer: On a date

In order to challenge Misty, the player must first interrupt her date with an unknown suitor on Cerulean Cape. Misty is the water-type specialist of Kanto and one of Ash's traveling companions in the anime series.

Answer: There are only female trainers inside

Erika only has female trainers in her gym. In fact, in "Red", "Blue", and "Yellow" and their remakes, the gym guide, who is male, is in the Game Corner not in the gym like usual. The fact that Erika only has female trainers is the subject of a joke in the games where an old man can be seen peeking in through the window.

Erika uses grass type Pokémon, not poison type, though some are duel grass-poison. Erika is not rebattleable until "Heart Gold" and "Soul Silver". Cut is the HM often needed to complete the puzzle in her gym or access the gym in the first place.

Answer: Janine

Janine is Koga's daughter who is a gym leader in "Gold", "Silver", and "Crystal", their remakes and from Generation 5 and on, according to the Pokémon World Tournament in "Black 2" and "White 2". However, in "Fire Red" and "Leaf Green", which is set chronologically before those games, Janine is still a child and not yet a gym leader.

The player can speak to her and she will given information about her father. The Fame Checker will record her name as Charine.

Answer: Indigo League Champion

Blue was the champion of the Indigo League during "Red", "Blue", and "Yellow", although he did not have that name unless he was given it by the player. He functioned as the player's rival, who is the Gary Oak counterpart from the anime series. He became the Viridian Gym Leader after Giovanni resigned.