Kanto’s Gym Leaders

Rock-type gym leader in Pewter City. First gym leader you will battle who specializes in rock-type Pokemon. Uses Geodude (Level 12) & Onix (Level 14). Defeat him and he’ll give you TM34 (Bide). Recommend using water, fighting, or grass type (Squirtle, Mankey, and/or Bulbasaur)

Water-type gym leader in Cerulean City. 2nd gym leader you will battle who specializes in water-type Pokemon. Uses Staryu (Level 18) & Starmie (Level 21). Defeat her and she’ll give you TM11 (BubbleBeam). Recommend using an electric or grass type. (Pikachu and/or Bulbasaur)

Electric-type gym leader in Vermillion City. 3rd gym leader you will battle who specializes in electric-type Pokemon. Uses Voltorb (Level 21), Pikachu (Level 18), and Raichu (Level 24). Defeat him and he’ll give you TM34 (Thunderbolt). Recommend using a ground-type (Geodude, Graveler, and/or Onix)

Grass-type gym leader in Celadon City. Fourth gym leader you will battle who specializes in grass-type Pokemon. Uses Victreebel (Level 29), Tangela (Level 24), and Vileplume (Level 29). Defeat her and she’ll give you TM21 (Mega Drain). Recommend using fire and/or flying type

Poison-type gym leader in Fuschia City. Fifth gym leader who specializes in Poison-type Pokemon. Uses Koffing (Level 37), Koffing (Level 37), Muk (Level 39), and Weezing (Level 43). Defeat him and he’ll give you TM06 (Toxic). Recommend using a ground type pokemon.

Psychic-type gym leader in Saffron City. Sixth gym leader who specializes in Psychic-type Pokemon. Uses Kadabra (Level 38), Mr. Mime (Level 37), Venomoth (Level 38), and Alakazam (Level 43). Defeat her and she’ll give you TM46 (Psywave). Recommend getting a Ghost-type pokemon and/or a pokemon that is raised.

Fire-type gym leader on Cinnabar Island. Seventh gym leader that specializes in fire-type Pokemon. Uses Growlithe (Level 42), Ponyta (Level 40), Rapidash (Level 42), and Arcanine (Level 47). Defeat him and he’ll give you TM38 (Fire blast). Recommend using water and/or ground type Pokemon.

Ground-type gym leader in Viridian City. Eith and final gym leader in Kanto that specializes in ground-type Pokemon. Uses Rhyhorn (Level 45), Dugtrio (Level 42), Nidoqueen (Level 44), Nidoking (Level 45), and Rhydon (Level 50). Defeat him and he’ll give you TM27 (Fissure). Recommend using water, grass, and/or ice type Pokemon.