Take on Sailor Dwayne, Rocker Baily, Gentleman Tucker, and finally Lt. Surge to earn the Thunder Badge in Pokemon GO's Vermilion City Gym. Full walkthrough and tips!
Alright, you've made it to Vermilion City! Time to take on the Gym Leader, but first, there are a few trainers you'll need to get through. Don't worry, I'll guide you through it. Make sure your Pokemon are healed up before you start!
Trainer Battle: Sailor Dwayne
First up is Sailor Dwayne. He's got one Pokemon:
- Magnemite - Level 22 (Electric/Steel) with moves like Thunder Shock and Supersonic.
Beating him will net you $1320.
Trainer Battle: Rocker Baily
Next, you'll face Rocker Baily. He's got a couple of Voltorb:
- Voltorb - Level 22 (Electric) with Self-Destruct and Thunder Shock.
- Voltorb - Level 22 (Electric) with Thunder Shock and Swift.
He'll give you $616 for your troubles.
Trainer Battle: Gentleman Tucker
Finally, before the Gym Leader, you'll battle Gentleman Tucker. He has a Pikachu:
- Pikachu - Level 22 (Electric) with Thunder Wave and Quick Attack.
He's got a bit more cash, $2640, but watch out! He has a Full Restore he might use if his Pikachu gets low on health.
The Gym Puzzle
Now for the puzzle to reach Lt. Surge. It's a bit of a classic trash can trick. You'll need to interact with two specific trash cans to reveal buttons. First, interact with the trash can to the right of the blue one. Then, find the trash can north of that one and interact with it. Once you've pushed both buttons, the path to Lt. Surge will open up!
Gym Leader Battle: Lt. Surge
Make sure your team is fully healed and ready for the main event! Lt. Surge is a tough Electric-type trainer:
- Voltorb - Level 25 (Electric) with Thunderbolt and Light Screen.
- Magnemite - Level 25 (Electric/Steel) with Thunderbolt.
- Raichu - Level 26 (Electric) with Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, and Double Kick.
Defeating Lt. Surge will earn you $4160, the Thunder Badge, and TM36 - Thunderbolt! With the Thunder Badge, Pokemon up to Level 40 will now obey you.
After the Gym
Once you're done, you'll run into Misty outside. She'll heal your Pokemon and offer to show you Diglett's Cave. You can choose to go with her or not. Also, don't forget to check out the new stock at the Vermilion City Poke Mart:
| Item | Cost |
| Poke Ball | $100 |
| Great Ball | $300 |
| Potion | $200 |
| Super Potion | $700 |
| Antidote | $200 |
| Burn Heal | $300 |
| Ice Heal | $100 |
| Awakening | $100 |
| Paralyze Heal | $300 |
| Full Heal | $400 |
| Revive | $2000 |
| Escape Rope | $300 |
| Repel | $400 |
| Super Repel | $700 |
| Lure | $400 |
| X Attack | $550 |
| X Defense | $500 |
| X Sp. Atk | $350 |
| X Sp. Def | $350 |
| X Speed | $350 |
| X Accuracy | $590 |
| Dire Hit | $650 |
| Guard Spec. | $700 |
You can now head towards Lavender Town through Rock Tunnel, but it's pretty tough without a way to navigate. Your next logical step is probably heading into Diglett's Cave!
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