Viridian City/Places of interest/Viridian Gym

The Viridian Gym is the official Gym of Viridian City. s who defeat this Gym's Leader receive the. The Gym is usually strewn with the same one-way spin tiles seen in the Rocket Hideout, except in Generation II where the floor is bare of any obstacles.

During the events of Generations and, it is based on   and the Gym Leader is Giovanni, the head of Team Rocket. The Gym is initially locked due to its Leader's absence and will not re-open until the player has collected the other seven Badges.

In Generations II and IV, Team Rocket has disbanded and takes over as the Gym's Leader. Under Blue's direction, the Gym no longer concentrates on any particular type.