::Viridian City Info::

::Viridian City::

Viridian City is a small city located in western Kanto. Blue serves as Leader of the Viridian Gym, but the Leader refuses to battle until the challenger has gained at least seven other League Badges. Three paths, all major, lead from the city center. To the north is Route 2, as well as Viridian Forest, which lies in the middle of the route, leading to Pewter City. To the south is Route 1, which leads to Pallet Town. To the west is Route 22, leading to Indigo Plateau and the Pokemon League.

There are a lot of houses and apartments in Viridian City which are placed rater close together. Private houses have gardens. There are asphalt roads running trough the city. A river runs trough the town as well. There are several Magikarps, Poliwags, Psyducks, and other water-type pokemon living near the river. Viridian City has a Pokemon Center where trainers can rest and heal their pokemon. There is also a police station which protects the citizen from crime. The most notable place for trainers is probably Viridian City's gym lead by Blue. The gym doesn't' specialize in any pokemon-type and the leader has rather strong pokemon, which is why this gym is often visited last.

::Route 1::

Route 1 is a short north-south path located in west Kanto. Its northern terminus is at Viridian City and its southern terminus is at Pallet Town. The contour of the route is designed to be an express route heading south but a trek through numerous grassy areas heading north. Pokemon such as Pidgey, and Rattata are common sight for this area.

::Route 2::

Route 2 is a north-south route located in west Kanto. The northern terminus of the route is at Pewter City and its southern end is at Viridian City. The western side path leads to Viridian Forest, while eastern path is a common road with hardly any pokemon.


Viridian Forest is a deep and sprawling woodland expanding across Route 2 reaching to Pewter City in the north and to Viridian City in the south, giving the forest its name. The trees in this area have grown so dense that light has trouble getting through, and because of this the forest seems dark and gloomy. The path across to each terminus winds its way around the dense layers of trees, creating a giant labyrinth many liken to a natural maze, as many people get lost inside. The entrance to the forest seems to be light and airy: the trees are not as thick and sunlight is able to get in fine. The trees stand tall and the grass appears to be long and unmaintained, while trees in the distance appear to be shadowed.

Because of its dark and shady environment, Viridian Forest hosts a large array of different Bug-type Pokémon. They are not particularly powerful, but they will cause status ailments such as paralysis and poison. It is advised from sign posts and even from other Trainers that Trainers should buy status ailment healing items such as Antidote and Parlyz Heal before entering the forest. Pokémon such as Caterpie, Weedle, Metapod, and Kakuna inhabit trees and tall grass, allowing themselves to stay hidden from predators. Viridian Forest is also one of the locations where Trainers can seek wild Pikachu as well as under-leveled Pidgeotto, making the forest a very exclusive place to find Pokémon. Bug Catchers, that own common bug Pokémon such as Caterpie and Weedle, come here in groups from Viridian and Pewter to battle and train.

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