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Erika’s Team – Celadon City Gym (Pokémon FRLG)

by ReOcelot
Challenging Erika to a battle
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Gym Leader Erika
Pokémon Victreebel Lv. 29 Tangela Lv. 24 Vileplume Lv. 29
Type Grass / Poison Grass Grass / Poison
Ability Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Chlorophyll
Held Item None None None
Weaknesses
  • Fire (2x)
  • Ice (2x)
  • Flying (2x)
  • Psychic (2x)
  • Fire (2x)
  • Ice (2x)
  • Poison (2x)
  • Fly (2x)
  • Bug (2x)
  • Fire (2x)
  • Ice (2x)
  • Flying (2x)
  • Psychic (2x)
Moves
  • Stun Spore
  • Acid
  • Poison Powder
  • Giga Drain
  • Poison Powder
  • Constrict
  • Ingrain
  • Giga Drain
  • Sleep Powder
  • Acid
  • Stun Spore
  • Giga Drain

Gym Puzzle Solution

In Erika’s Gym, no matter what route you take to get to her, you will need HM01 Cut.

You’ll definitely have the HM by the time you reach Celadon, but make sure you have a Pokémon in your party that knows the move.

The front tree blocking Erika in the Celadon City Gym / Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
The front tree blocking Erika in the Celadon City Gym

There are a few different paths towards Erika when you enter the Celadon Gym.

You’ll have to face a few trainers no matter which path you choose.

The paths of least resistance lie on the left and right side. So if you want to face the fewest number of trainers before taking on Erika, head to one of these sides.

Path to one of the sides to skip more trainer battles in the Celadon City Gym / Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Path to one of the sides to skip more trainer battles in the Celadon City Gym
After defeating the trainer, you’ll need to use Cut on the Tree and face one more trainer before challenging Erika / Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
After defeating the trainer, you’ll need to use Cut on the Tree and face one more trainer before challenging Erika

If you follow this path you’ll only need to face two trainers before taking on Erika.

Otherwise if you want to grind some more XP, feel free to fight every trainer in Erika’s Gym!

Tips for Beating Erika

  • Your party should be about Level 30. Erika’s party is no joke, and her strongest Pokémon, Victreebel and Vileplume, are both Level 29. So to keep up, I’d recommend bringing a party that is just as strong. She only has 3 Pokémon total, so you could get away with level 27s, especially if you have types that are strong against Grass and Poison, but I wouldn’t go much lower than that. There are plenty of trainers in Erika’s Gym to defeat for some extra Levels.
  • Many Pokémon counter Erika’s party. At this point in the game, there have been plenty of Bug and Flying type Pokémon that can learn moves to absolutely decimate Erika’s Grass type Pokémon. There are even a couple of Poison types. Of course, if Charmander was your starter Pokémon the fight should be pretty easy.
  • Stop by the Game Corner for the Flamethrower TM. If you feel like gambling, you can also pick up the TM for Flamethrower from the Game Corner. Fire is one of the main weaknesses of Erika’s Grass Type Pokémon, so this TM will be very useful if you have a Fire Type Pokémon that can learn it.

Rewards for Defeating Erika

After defeating Erika, you’ll be rewarded with the following:

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