Rivals & special battles

Your rivals Blue, Silver and May, Team Rocket, Team Cipher, the sleeping Snorlax and other one-off battles.

They work like gym battles: beat the whole team before the time runs out. Many of them open the way forward. Some can be battled again.

Kanto

Rival Blue

WHERE: Route 22
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Your rival wants to test your team!

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 22

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pidgey	9	1,040
2	Charmander	9	1,678	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
3	Squirtle	9	1,678	only if your starter was Charmander
4	Bulbasaur	9	1,678	only if your starter was Squirtle
5	Bulbasaur	9	1,678	only if your starter was Pikachu

Before: “Hey! Let's check out our POKéMON! Come on, I'll take you on!”
After you win: “What? I picked the wrong POKéMON! Smell ya later!”

Rival Blue

WHERE: Cerulean City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Beat him to open Route 24 (Nugget Bridge).

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 4

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pidgeotto	17	3,650
2	Abra	16	3,230
3	Rattata	15	3,370
4	Charmander	18	3,791	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
5	Squirtle	18	3,791	only if your starter was Charmander
6	Bulbasaur	18	3,791	only if your starter was Squirtle
7	Bulbasaur	18	3,791	only if your starter was Pikachu

Before: “Hey! Wait up! Let's see how strong your POKéMON have gotten!”
After you win: “Hmph! You got lucky. I'm heading to the next town!”

Rival Blue

WHERE: Vermilion City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

On the S.S. Anne. Beat him to open Route 9 and Lt. Surge.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 6

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pidgeotto	19	12,998
2	Raticate	16	11,902
3	Kadabra	18	12,094
4	Charmeleon	20	13,437	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
5	Wartortle	20	13,437	only if your starter was Charmander
6	Ivysaur	20	13,437	only if your starter was Squirtle
7	Ivysaur	20	13,437	only if your starter was Pikachu

Before: “Hey! You're still struggling around here? I've already got more POKéMON than you!”
After you win: “Hey! Take it easy! You won already!”

Rival Blue

WHERE: Lavender Town
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

In the Pokémon Tower. Needed to enter it.

Needs: Clear Rock Tunnel

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pidgeotto	25	30,398
2	Exeggcute	23	28,878	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
3	Growlithe	23	28,878	only if your starter was Charmander
4	Gyarados	23	28,878	only if your starter was Squirtle
5	Gyarados	23	28,878	only if your starter was Pikachu
6	Gyarados	22	28,878	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
7	Exeggcute	22	28,878	only if your starter was Charmander
8	Growlithe	22	28,878	only if your starter was Squirtle
9	Growlithe	22	28,878	only if your starter was Pikachu
10	Kadabra	20	30,398
11	Charmeleon	25	33,438	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
12	Wartortle	25	33,438	only if your starter was Charmander
13	Ivysaur	25	33,438	only if your starter was Squirtle
14	Ivysaur	25	33,438	only if your starter was Pikachu

Before: “What are you doing here? Let's battle — I've been training non-stop!”
After you win: “I don't get it… Oh well. I'm off to find more POKéMON.”

Rival Blue

WHERE: Saffron City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Inside Silph Co. Beat him to face Sabrina.

Needs: Clear Silph Co.

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pidgeot	37	41,482
2	Exeggcute	38	38,447	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
3	Growlithe	38	38,447	only if your starter was Charmander
4	Gyarados	38	38,447	only if your starter was Squirtle
5	Gyarados	38	38,447	only if your starter was Pikachu
6	Gyarados	35	38,447	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
7	Exeggcute	35	38,447	only if your starter was Charmander
8	Growlithe	35	38,447	only if your starter was Squirtle
9	Growlithe	35	38,447	only if your starter was Pikachu
10	Alakazam	35	41,482
11	Charizard	40	44,113	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
12	Blastoise	40	44,113	only if your starter was Charmander
13	Venusaur	40	44,113	only if your starter was Squirtle
14	Venusaur	40	44,113	only if your starter was Pikachu

Before: “You again? I've been to Silph Co. already. You're always one step behind!”
After you win: “Man, that was close. I'll be at the League before you, you'll see!”

Rival Blue

WHERE: Route 22
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

The last battle before Victory Road. Opens Route 23.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 22 · Earn the Earth Badge

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pidgeot	47	84,840
2	Rhyhorn	45	82,269
3	Exeggcute	45	82,269	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
4	Growlithe	45	82,269	only if your starter was Charmander
5	Gyarados	45	82,269	only if your starter was Squirtle
6	Gyarados	45	82,269	only if your starter was Pikachu
7	Gyarados	45	82,269	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
8	Exeggcute	45	82,269	only if your starter was Charmander
9	Growlithe	45	82,269	only if your starter was Squirtle
10	Growlithe	45	82,269	only if your starter was Pikachu
11	Alakazam	47	84,840
12	Charizard	53	92,553	only if your starter was Bulbasaur
13	Blastoise	53	92,553	only if your starter was Charmander
14	Venusaur	53	92,553	only if your starter was Squirtle
15	Venusaur	53	92,553	only if your starter was Pikachu

Before: “So you're going to the POKéMON LEAGUE too? Let's see if you're good enough!”
After you win: “Hmph. Fine. You might actually make it. Smell ya!”

Fighting Dojo

WHERE: Saffron City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
FIRST WIN: 1 × Fighting Egg

The Karate Master and his two best fighters. Saffron's first gym — before Sabrina took over.

Needs: Earn the Rainbow Badge or Clear Rocket Game Corner

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Hitmonlee	37	108,985
2	Hitmonchan	37	108,985

Before: “HWAH! Welcome to the FIGHTING DOJO! No one gets past my karate POKéMON!”
After you win: “STOP! You're too strong! As promised, take this FIGHTING EGG.”

Sleeping Snorlax

WHERE: Route 12
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

Wake it with the Poké Flute. Opens Route 13.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 12 · Clear Pokémon Tower

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Snorlax	30	189,990

Before: “A huge POKéMON is sleeping across the road. You play the POKé FLUTE… It wakes up, cranky!”
After you win: “SNORLAX lumbered off. The road is clear now!”

Sleeping Snorlax

WHERE: Celadon City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

Blocks Route 16 west of Celadon. Opens the Cycling Road.

Needs: Clear Pokémon Tower

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Snorlax	30	189,990

Before: “Another SNORLAX blocks the path. You play the POKé FLUTE… It wakes up, and it's not happy!”
After you win: “SNORLAX wandered away. The way west is open!”

Bill's Grandpa

WHERE: Route 25
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He wants to show off his Eeveelutions.

Needs: Show Bill's Grandpa all five Pokémon

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Vaporeon	48	170,000
2	Jolteon	49	175,000
3	Flareon	50	180,000

Before: “Ho ho! You showed me all those lovely POKéMON. Now let's see how you battle with them!”
After you win: “Splendid! You're quite the trainer. Here, take good care of this EEVEE.”

Suicune

WHERE: Vermilion City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Suicune crossed over to Kanto. It runs when beaten.

Needs: Become the Johto Champion · Talk to Eusine in Mahogany Town

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Suicune	40	3,269,100

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Suicune

WHERE: Route 14
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Suicune again. It runs when beaten.

Needs: Talk to Eusine in Vermilion City · Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 14

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Suicune	40	3,359,100

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Suicune

WHERE: Route 25
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Suicune near Bill’s House. It runs when beaten.

Needs: Talk to Eusine in Fuchsia City

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Suicune	40	3,449,100

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Suicune

WHERE: Route 25
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

This time it stays. Catch it!

Needs: Talk to Eusine at Bill's House

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Suicune	40	3,449,100

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rocket Scientist

WHERE: Saffron City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Guarding a file at Silph Co.

Needs: Talk to Mr. Fuji again

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Magneton	62	60,000
2	Electrode	62	60,000
3	Weezing	64	60,000

Before: “This floor is closed. The file doesn't leave this room, and neither do you.”
After you win: “Read it, then. It won't change anything.”

Mewtwo

WHERE: Cerulean Cave
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

It has known you were coming since the entrance.

Needs: Clear Cerulean Cave

Team battle: your first win is a team battle, where the team below doesn't matter. Rematches are normal battles.

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Mewtwo	70	44,453

Before: “So you are the one the old man sent. Show me what you built, and what you raised.”
After you win: “I will go with you. Not because you won.”

Coach Mira

WHERE: Celadon City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Your first team battle. No tapping: your six Pokémon do the work.

Needs: Talk to the Gym Guide first

Team battle: your first win is a team battle, where the team below doesn't matter. Rematches are normal battles.

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Gloom	40	18,000
2	Weepinbell	40	18,000
3	Tangela	42	20,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Coach Bram

WHERE: Saffron City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Show that two synergies can work together.

Needs: Talk to the Gym Guide first

Team battle: your first win is a team battle, where the team below doesn't matter. Rematches are normal battles.

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Poliwhirl	44	22,000
2	Magneton	44	22,000
3	Machoke	46	24,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Coach Sol

WHERE: Cinnabar Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A Pokémon fights best next to its own family.

Needs: Talk to the Gym Guide first

Team battle: your first win is a team battle, where the team below doesn't matter. Rematches are normal battles.

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Charmeleon	46	24,000
2	Wartortle	46	24,000
3	Ivysaur	48	26,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Sevii Islands 1–3

Biker Goon 1

WHERE: Three Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A biker gang has taken over Three Island.

Needs: Ask the Game Corner owner on Two Island about the meteorite

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Koffing	37	198,477
2	Grimer	37	198,477

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Biker Goon 2

WHERE: Three Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A biker gang has taken over Three Island.

Needs: Ask the Game Corner owner on Two Island about the meteorite

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Koffing	38	396,954

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Biker Goon 3

WHERE: Three Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A biker gang has taken over Three Island.

Needs: Ask the Game Corner owner on Two Island about the meteorite

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Grimer	38	396,954

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Cue Ball Paxton

WHERE: Three Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

The biker gang's leader.

Needs: Defeat Biker Goon 1 (Three Island) · Defeat Biker Goon 2 (Three Island) · Defeat Biker Goon 3 (Three Island)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Weezing	39	221,664
2	Muk	39	221,664

Before: “You've been messing with my gang? Nobody makes a fool of Paxton!”
After you win: “Argh! Fine, fine! We'll get off the island!”

Team Rocket Grunt

WHERE: Mt. Ember
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Two grunts block the way to Ruby Path.

Needs: Listen in on Team Rocket at Mt. Ember

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Cubone	37	827,382
2	Marowak	37	896,332

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Team Rocket Grunt

WHERE: Mt. Ember
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Two grunts block the way to Ruby Path.

Needs: Listen in on Team Rocket at Mt. Ember

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Rattata	35	396,453
2	Raticate	35	430,929
3	Sandshrew	35	413,693
4	Sandslash	35	448,166

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Sevii Islands 4–7 & Orange Islands

Team Rocket Grunt

WHERE: Rocket Warehouse
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Guarding the Rocket Warehouse.

Needs: Find Gideon in Dotted Hole

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Houndour	49	923,465
2	Houndour	49	923,465

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Team Rocket Grunt

WHERE: Rocket Warehouse
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Guarding the Rocket Warehouse.

Needs: Find Gideon in Dotted Hole

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Machop	48	609,486
2	Machop	48	609,486
3	Machoke	48	627,957

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Team Rocket Grunt

WHERE: Rocket Warehouse
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Guarding the Rocket Warehouse.

Needs: Find Gideon in Dotted Hole

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Hypno	49	923,465
2	Hypno	49	923,465

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Executive Ariana

WHERE: Rocket Warehouse
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A Team Rocket Executive.

Needs: Beat the three grunts in the Rocket Warehouse

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Muk	52	623,700
2	Arbok	53	623,700
3	Vileplume	54	642,598

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Executive Archer

WHERE: Rocket Warehouse
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Team Rocket's last Executive here.

Needs: Defeat Executive Ariana

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Golbat	53	652,693
2	Weezing	54	652,693
3	Houndoom	55	672,472

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Scientist Gideon

WHERE: Rocket Warehouse
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He stole the Sapphire.

Needs: Defeat Executive Archer

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Voltorb	46	347,861
2	Electrode	46	369,606
3	Magnemite	46	347,861
4	Magneton	46	369,606
5	Porygon	46	402,216

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Jessie & James

WHERE: Pinkan Pokémon Reserve
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Team Rocket and their theme park.

Needs: Hear Team Rocket open the theme park

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Lickitung	40	70,400
2	Pinkan Weezing	50	105,600
3	Pinkan Arbok	50	105,600
4	Meowth	5	70

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Officer Jenny

WHERE: Pinkan Pokémon Reserve
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

She thinks you are with Team Rocket.

Needs: Defeat Jessie & James

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Growlithe	40	70,400
2	Arcanine	55	123,200
3	Pinkan Nidoking	70	140,800

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Ash Ketchum

WHERE: Pinkan Forest
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

On holiday on Pinkan Island. His Pikachu ate some berries…

Needs: Earn the Orange League Champion · Clear Pinkan Mountain

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Pinkan Pikachu	58	67,944
2	Snorlax	56	67,284
3	Lapras	56	67,284
4	Kingler	60	67,284
5	Tauros	62	67,284
6	Charizard	62	68,604

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Johto

Rival Silver

WHERE: Cherrygrove City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A red-haired boy with a stolen Pokémon blocks the way west. Beat him to reach Route 31.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 30

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Cyndaquil	5	176,000	only if your starter was Chikorita
2	Totodile	5	176,000	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
3	Chikorita	5	176,000	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival Silver

WHERE: Azalea Town
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He has trained, and he still has no kind word for his Pokémon.

Needs: Clear Slowpoke Well

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Gastly	14	220,788
2	Zubat	16	220,788
3	Quilava	18	237,772	only if your starter was Chikorita
4	Croconaw	18	237,772	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
5	Bayleef	18	237,772	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Odd Tree

WHERE: Route 36
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

A strange tree blocks Route 36. It does not like water.

Needs: Earn the Plain Badge

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Sudowoodo	20	540,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival Silver

WHERE: Burned Tower
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He is looking for the legendary Pokémon too.

Needs: Clear the Burned Tower

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Gastly	20	227,997
2	Zubat	20	227,997
3	Magnemite	18	223,344
4	Quilava	22	251,262	only if your starter was Chikorita
5	Croconaw	22	251,262	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
6	Bayleef	22	251,262	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival Silver

WHERE: Goldenrod City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He shows up in the Radio Tower underground.

Needs: Earn the Mineral Badge · Earn the Glacier Badge

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Golbat	32	274,520
2	Magnemite	30	260,794
3	Haunter	30	260,794
4	Sneasel	34	281,383
5	Quilava	34	295,109	only if your starter was Chikorita
6	Feraligatr	32	295,109	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
7	Meganium	34	295,109	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival Silver

WHERE: Victory Road (Johto)
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

One last battle before the Indigo Plateau.

Needs: Clear Victory Road Johto

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Sneasel	36	363,709
2	Golbat	38	375,075
3	Magneton	37	375,075
4	Kadabra	37	363,709
5	Haunter	37	363,709
6	Typhlosion	40	397,807	only if your starter was Chikorita
7	Feraligatr	40	397,807	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
8	Meganium	40	397,807	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Suicune

WHERE: Cianwood City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Suicune stands by the sea. It runs when beaten.

Needs: Hear Eusine out in Ecruteak City · Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 41

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Suicune	40	1,044,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Eusine

WHERE: Cianwood City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He has chased Suicune for ten years and wants you out of the way.

Needs: Talk to Eusine in Cianwood City

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Drowzee	25	348,000
2	Haunter	25	348,000
3	Electrode	27	359,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Suicune

WHERE: Route 42
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Suicune again. It runs when beaten.

Needs: Defeat Eusine · Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 42

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Suicune	40	1,115,500

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Red Gyarados

WHERE: Route 43
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

The Lake of Rage boils around a furious red Gyarados.

Needs: Earn the Fog Badge · Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 43

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Gyarados	30	1,100,000	always shiny

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Kimono Girls

WHERE: Ecruteak City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

The five dancers test you with their Eeveelutions.

Needs: Meet the Kimono Girls in Ecruteak City

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Umbreon	42	660,000
2	Espeon	43	660,000
3	Flareon	46	660,000
4	Jolteon	40	660,000
5	Vaporeon	40	660,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Strange Pichu

WHERE: Ilex Forest
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

A Pichu with a spiky ear plays by the shrine.

Needs: Investigate the shrine in Ilex Forest

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Spiky-eared Pichu	20	3,178,500

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rocket Boss Giovanni

WHERE: Tohjo Falls
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Through the time distortion: Giovanni, at the moment Team Rocket fell.

Needs: Investigate the time distortion at Tohjo Falls

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Nidoking	42	861,275
2	Murkrow	43	861,275
3	Nidoqueen	46	861,275
4	Kangaskhan	40	875,275

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival Silver

WHERE: Indigo Plateau (Johto)
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He wants a rematch, and he seems different now.

Needs: Become the Johto Champion

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Sneasel	46	540,775
2	Golbat	47	540,775
3	Magneton	46	554,465
4	Alakazam	48	554,465
5	Gengar	48	554,465
6	Typhlosion	50	581,846	only if your starter was Chikorita
7	Feraligatr	50	581,846	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
8	Meganium	50	581,846	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival Silver

WHERE: Indigo Plateau (Johto)
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Your rival at his very best.

Needs: Defeat Rival Silver (Indigo Plateau)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Sneasel	55	633,820
2	Magneton	55	653,626
3	Gengar	56	669,472
4	Alakazam	56	669,472
5	Crobat	58	693,240
6	Typhlosion	60	705,124	only if your starter was Chikorita
7	Feraligatr	60	705,124	only if your starter was Cyndaquil
8	Meganium	60	705,124	only if your starter was Totodile

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Red

WHERE: Mt. Silver
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
EVERY WIN: 1 × Light Ball

On the peak of Mt. Silver stands the strongest Trainer of all. He says nothing.

Needs: Become the Johto Champion · Clear Mt. Silver

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Pikachu	81	643,820
2	Espeon	73	663,626
3	Snorlax	75	679,472
4	Venusaur	77	679,472
5	Charizard	77	679,472
6	Blastoise	77	803,240

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Hoenn

Rival May

WHERE: Route 103
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Prof. Birch's daughter wants to see what you can do.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 103

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Torchic	5	823,400	only if your starter was Treecko
2	Mudkip	5	823,400	only if your starter was Torchic
3	Treecko	5	823,400	only if your starter was Mudkip

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival May

WHERE: Rustboro City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

She has been busy too. Beat her to get a boat to Dewford.

Needs: Clear Rusturf Tunnel

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Lotad	13	1,124,608	only if your starter was Treecko
2	Torkoal	13	1,124,608	only if your starter was Torchic
3	Wingull	13	1,124,608	only if your starter was Mudkip
4	Torchic	15	1,197,952	only if your starter was Treecko
5	Mudkip	15	1,197,952	only if your starter was Torchic
6	Treecko	15	1,197,952	only if your starter was Mudkip

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival May

WHERE: Slateport City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

She waits at the start of the road to Mauville City.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 110

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Wingull	18	1,119,525	only if your starter was Treecko
2	Lombre	18	1,119,525	only if your starter was Torchic
3	Wingull	18	1,119,525	only if your starter was Mudkip
4	Lombre	18	1,119,525	only if your starter was Treecko
5	Slugma	18	1,119,525	only if your starter was Torchic
6	Slugma	18	1,119,525	only if your starter was Mudkip
7	Combusken	20	1,153,450	only if your starter was Treecko
8	Marshtomp	20	1,153,450	only if your starter was Torchic
9	Grovyle	20	1,153,450	only if your starter was Mudkip

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Wally

WHERE: Mauville City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A shy boy with a Ralts wants to test himself.

Needs: Defeat Rival May (Slateport City)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Ralts	16	1,234,567

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival May

WHERE: Weather Institute
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Outside the Weather Institute, stronger than ever.

Needs: Clear Weather Institute

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Pelipper	29	1,832,160	only if your starter was Treecko
2	Lombre	29	1,832,160	only if your starter was Torchic
3	Slugma	29	1,832,160	only if your starter was Mudkip
4	Lombre	29	1,832,160	only if your starter was Treecko
5	Slugma	29	1,832,160	only if your starter was Torchic
6	Lombre	29	1,832,160	only if your starter was Mudkip
7	Combusken	31	1,887,680	only if your starter was Treecko
8	Marshtomp	31	1,887,680	only if your starter was Torchic
9	Grovyle	31	1,887,680	only if your starter was Mudkip

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Something Invisible

WHERE: Fortree City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

Nothing there... but it blocks the way east of Fortree City.

Needs: Defeat Rival May (Weather Institute)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Kecleon	20	6,000,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Something Invisible

WHERE: Fortree City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

There is another one!

Needs: Defeat Something Invisible (Fortree City)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Kecleon	20	7,000,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Something Invisible

WHERE: Fortree City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

And one more!

Needs: Defeat Something Invisible (Fortree City)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Kecleon	20	7,000,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Rival May

WHERE: Lilycove City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

One more battle outside the Department Store.

Needs: Defeat 10 Pokémon on Route 121

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Tropius	31	1,932,600
2	Pelipper	32	2,013,125	only if your starter was Treecko
3	Ludicolo	32	2,013,125	only if your starter was Torchic
4	Slugma	32	2,013,125	only if your starter was Mudkip
5	Ludicolo	32	2,013,125	only if your starter was Treecko
6	Slugma	32	2,013,125	only if your starter was Torchic
7	Pelipper	32	2,013,125	only if your starter was Mudkip
8	Combusken	34	2,133,912	only if your starter was Treecko
9	Marshtomp	34	2,133,912	only if your starter was Torchic
10	Grovyle	34	2,133,912	only if your starter was Mudkip

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Wally

WHERE: Victory Road (Hoenn)
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

The shy boy from Mauville is not shy any more.

Needs: Clear Victory Road Hoenn

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Altaria	44	2,048,719
2	Delcatty	43	2,048,719
3	Roselia	44	2,048,719
4	Magneton	41	2,048,719
5	Gardevoir	45	2,206,313

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Jessie & James

WHERE: Lavaridge Town
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Two very bad clowns at the Millennium Festival.

Needs: Attend the Millennium Festival near Lavaridge Town

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Victreebel	40	3,006,000
2	Weezing	50	3,006,000
3	Seviper	50	3,006,000
4	Dustox	50	3,006,000
5	Meowth	5	2,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Butler

WHERE: Mt. Chimney
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

The magician wants the little Pokémon you are looking after.

Needs: Examine the crystal cocoon at Mt. Chimney Crater

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Kirlia	50	3,066,000
2	Mightyena	50	3,066,000
3	Dusclops	50	3,066,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Butler

WHERE: Mt. Chimney
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He has wired Jirachi up to a machine. Stop him.

Needs: Defeat Butler at Mt. Chimney Crater

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Kirlia	50	3,066,000
2	Mightyena	50	3,066,000
3	Dusclops	50	3,066,000
4	Salamence	80	4,166,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Meta Groudon

WHERE: Mt. Chimney
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Something huge and wrong rises from the ground.

Needs: Defeat Butler in the Jagged Pass

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Meta Groudon	100	13,800,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Latias

WHERE: Southern Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

The red one waits on the island. If you take this one, the other flies away.

Needs: Investigate Southern Island · Latios flew away with your choice

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Latias	100	13,800,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Latios

WHERE: Southern Island
TIME LIMIT: 60 s
CATCH: Can be caught after you win

The blue one waits on the island. If you take this one, the other flies away.

Needs: Investigate Southern Island · Latias flew away with your choice

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Latios	100	13,800,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Orre

Willie

WHERE: Outskirt Stand
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He thinks you look like a good first opponent.

Needs: Look around the Outskirt Stand

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Zigzagoon	24	6,900,000
2	Zigzagoon	24	6,900,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Folly

WHERE: Phenac City
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

A shady man with a sack he should not have.

Needs: Defeat Willie at the Outskirt Stand

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Whismur	25	6,950,000
2	Whismur	25	6,950,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Peon Doven

WHERE: Agate Village
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Looting Agate Village.

Needs: Talk to Rui in Pyrite Town

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Spheal	33	7,300,000
2	Carvanha	34	7,300,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Peon Silton

WHERE: Agate Village
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Looting Agate Village.

Needs: Talk to Rui in Pyrite Town

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Shroomish	34	7,300,000
2	Cacnea	34	7,300,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Peon Kass

WHERE: Agate Village
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Looting Agate Village.

Needs: Talk to Rui in Pyrite Town

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Baltoy	35	4,900,000
2	Ralts	35	4,900,000
3	Kirlia	35	4,900,000

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Peon Naps

WHERE: Pokémon HQ Lab
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Attacking the lab while his friends run off with Professor Krane.

Needs: Ask around Gateon Port (Gale of Darkness)

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Teddiursa	11	12,312,639	Shadow Pokémon: can be caught

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Chobin

WHERE: Kaminko's Manor
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He takes you for a burglar.

Needs: Clear the Gateon Port Trainers

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Sunkern	6	6,378,542
2	Magikarp	6	6,378,542

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Miror B.

WHERE: Pyrite Cave
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Dancing near a cool cave, as if nothing happened.

Needs: Clear the Pyrite Town Trainers again

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Lombre	17	3,827,125
2	Lombre	17	3,827,125
3	Lombre	17	3,827,125
4	Voltorb	19	3,827,125	Shadow Pokémon: can be caught

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Chobin

WHERE: Kaminko's Manor
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Inside a very large robot.

Needs: Talk to Mr. Verich in Gateon Port

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Sunflora	26	5,357,975
2	Gyarados	26	5,357,975
3	Hoppip	26	5,357,975
4	Tropius	26	5,357,975

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Peon Smarton

WHERE: S. S. Libra
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Guarding the wreck of the S. S. Libra.

Needs: Talk to Chobin at Kaminko's Manor

#	Pokémon	Level	HP
1	Huntail	27	5,469,086
2	Cacnea	27	5,469,086
3	Teddiursa	27	5,469,086
4	Koffing	27	5,469,086

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Zook

WHERE: Pyrite Town
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

He is his own man. He also has a key.

Needs: Search the S. S. Libra

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Zangoose	28	3,977,517	Shadow Pokémon: can be caught
2	Doduo	26	3,977,517
3	Carvanha	26	3,977,517
4	Seviper	26	3,977,517
5	Relicanth	26	3,977,517

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

Miror B.

WHERE: Outskirt Stand
TIME LIMIT: 60 s

Back again, and just after lunch.

Needs: Defeat Zook in Pyrite Town

#	Pokémon	Level	HP	Note
1	Lombre	26	4,310,850
2	Lombre	26	4,310,850
3	Lombre	26	4,310,850
4	Nosepass	25	4,310,850	Shadow Pokémon: can be caught
5	Ludicolo	26	4,310,850

Before: “You look strong. Let's battle!”
After you win: “You win! That was a great battle.”

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