The journey across the 8 Kanto Gyms.
In the year 2000, Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge revolutionized the TCG by introducing Owner’s Pokémon. Travel across the classic map, explore each gym, inspect the Leaders’ decks, and collect all 8 official Badges!
Choose your destination on the Gym Route
- 1Kanto Map
- 2Gym Arena
- 3Card Inspection
Official Kanto Badge Case
Collect the 8 official Pokémon League badges by visiting each gym:
Pewter City · Brock
Boulder Badge · Specialty: Rock & Ground“My rock-hard willpower will not crumble! You’ll need more than brute force to break through.”
Brock leads the first true test for any rising trainer. His rock-type cards are celebrated for their defensive bulk and crushing Brock’s Rhydon Holo.
Cerulean City · Misty
Cascade Badge · Specialty: Water & Flow“My policy is an all-out offensive with Water-type Pokémon! Think you can withstand my tidal wave?”
The tomboyish mermaid commands Cerulean with swift tactics and watery fury, featuring Misty’s Golduck and the unstoppable Misty’s Gyarados.
Vermilion City · Lt. Surge
Thunder Badge · Specialty: Electric & Military“Ten-hut! You won’t withstand the maximum voltage of my battlefield shock tactics!”
The Lightning American commands Vermilion with tactical discipline, accelerating lightning energy with Lt. Surge’s Raichu and Lt. Surge’s Electabuzz.
Celadon City · Erika
Rainbow Badge · Specialty: Grass & Aromatherapy“I appreciate the elegance and beauty of nature... but never underestimate deep roots and poisonous petals.”
The nature-loving princess brings strategic grace, utilizing soothing healing, status disruption, and the botanical might of Erika’s Venusaur and Erika’s Vileplume.
Saffron City · Sabrina
Marsh Badge · Specialty: Psychic & Telekinesis“I foresaw this outcome before you even crossed the threshold. The power of the mind transcends all.”
The enigmatic psychic prodigy bends battles to her will with telepathic synergy, led by the mind-bending Sabrina’s Alakazam and Sabrina’s Gengar.
Fuchsia City · Koga
Soul Badge · Specialty: Poison & Ninja Arts“Muahaha! A true ninja strikes unseen from the shadows. Poison and trickery are weapons you cannot deflect!”
The poisonous master of illusions commands Fuchsia with substitution tricks and lethal stingers, led by Koga’s Beedrill and Koga’s Muk.
Cinnabar Island · Blaine
Volcano Badge · Specialty: Fire & Riddles“Hah! You’d better have Burn Heal ready! My roaring flames will reduce any hesitation to cinder!”
The quizmaster scientist of the volcanic island unleashes the highest raw damage in the classic TCG with Blaine’s Charizard and Blaine’s Arcanine.
Viridian City · Giovanni
Earth Badge · Specialty: Ground & Heavy Force“You dare challenge the 8th Gym Leader? Experience the relentless power of the earth!”
Giovanni commands Kanto’s final official Gym. Leading with Giovanni’s Persian, Giovanni’s Nidoking, and Giovanni’s Machamp, he combines destructive force and crushing combat tactics.
Celadon & Silph Co. · Team Rocket Hideout
Rocket Emblem (Clandestine Operations) · Specialty: Genetic Experiments & Shadow Theft“Ultimate power belongs to those without limits. Surrender your Pokémon to Team Rocket!”
Operating beneath the Celadon Game Corner and Silph Co. laboratories, Team Rocket engineered the most feared genetic experiments in the classic TCG, including Rocket’s Mewtwo, Rocket’s Zapdos, and Rocket’s Moltres.
Indigo Plateau · Kanto Pokémon League
Kanto Champions Cup · Specialty: Official Stadiums & Tournament Rules“Only trainers who have conquered all 8 Kanto Gym Badges earn the right to enter the supreme sanctuary of Champions!”
The ultimate summit of the Pokémon journey. Indigo Plateau hosts the defining battles of the Pokémon League, legendary tournament Stadium rules like Chaos Gym and No Removal Gym, and master relics like Master Ball.