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How to beat Erika in FireRed & LeafGreen

Erika’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight. Add your own team to see who to lead with.

Plan with your team

Their team

Other bosses
  • VictreebelLv 29Grass and Poison typeMoves: Poison and Grass. It also poisons (Toxic or a poison powder), whatever your types; Poison and Steel types can’t be poisoned.
  • TangelaLv 24Grass typeMoves: Normal and Grass. It also poisons (Toxic or a poison powder), whatever your types; Poison and Steel types can’t be poisoned.
  • VileplumeLv 29Grass and Poison typeMoves: Poison and Grass

Hit it with

Best hit · how many of their 3 Pokémon it hits super effectively.

Fire2× · 3/3Ice2× · 3/3Flying2× · 3/3Psychic2× · 2/3Poison2× · 1/3Bug2× · 1/3

Good to catch

Catchable before Erika in FireRed & LeafGreen.

6 take normal hits from their moves.

  • GolbatPoisonFlyinghits 2× with Flying · 3/3Wing Attack · Lv 21takes 1×Catch Zubat · Mt. Moon · evolves at 22 Add
  • ScytherBugFlyinghits 2× with Flying · 3/3Wing Attack · learns at 26takes 1×Win Scyther · Celadon Game Corner (prize)FireRed only Add
  • ArcanineFirehits 2× with Fire · 3/3Ember · Lv 7takes 1×Catch Growlithe · Route 8, then a Fire StoneFireRed only Add
  • NinetalesFirehits 2× with Fire · 3/3Ember · Lv 1later: Flamethrower at 29takes 1×Catch Vulpix · Route 8, then a Fire StoneLeafGreen only Add
  • KadabraPsychichits 2× with Psychic · 2/3Psybeam · Lv 21takes 1×Catch Abra · Route 24 · evolves at 16 Add
  • HypnoPsychichits 2× with Psychic · 2/3Confusion · Lv 11takes 1×Catch Drowzee · Route 11 · evolves at 26 Add

Slot by slot

What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.

  • VictreebelLv 29Beat it withGolbathits 2×Wing Attack · Lv 21WallBeedrill takes ½×Catch Weedle · Viridian Forest · evolves at 10
  • TangelaLv 24Beat it withScytherhits 2×Wing Attack · learns at 26 watch out: poisonWallNo catch resists all of its moves.
  • VileplumeLv 29Beat it withGolbathits 2×Wing Attack · Lv 21WallBeedrill takes ½×Catch Weedle · Viridian Forest · evolves at 10

Other bosses in FireRed & LeafGreen

Every boss, in the order you meet them. All FireRed & LeafGreen bosses

Quick picks for FireRed & LeafGreen

Up nextGiovanniRocket Hideout, Rocket HideoutLv 29. Team types: Rock, Ground and Normal. Onix, Rhyhorn and Kangaskhan.

Gyms and Team Rocket

  1. 01BrockPewterLv 14. Team types: Rock and Ground. Geodude and Onix.
  2. 02MistyCeruleanLv 21. Team types: Water and Psychic. Staryu and Starmie.
  3. 03Lt. SurgeVermilionLv 24. Team types: Electric. Voltorb, Pikachu and Raichu.
  4. 04ErikaCeladonLv 29. Team types: Grass and Poison. Victreebel, Tangela and Vileplume.
  5. 05GiovanniRocket HideoutLv 29, up next. Team types: Rock, Ground and Normal. Onix, Rhyhorn and Kangaskhan.
  6. 05GiovanniSilph Co.Lv 41. Team types: Poison, Normal, Ground and Rock. Nidorino, Kangaskhan, Rhyhorn and Nidoqueen.
  7. 06KogaFuchsiaLv 43. Team types: Poison. Koffing, Muk, Koffing and Weezing.
  8. 07SabrinaSaffronLv 43. Team types: Psychic, Bug and Poison. Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Venomoth and Alakazam.
  9. 08BlaineCinnabarLv 47. Team types: Fire. Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash and Arcanine.
  10. 09GiovanniViridianLv 50. Team types: Ground, Rock and Poison. Rhyhorn, Dugtrio, Nidoqueen, Nidoking and Rhyhorn.

Elite Four and Champion

  1. 01LoreleiElite FourLv 54. Team types: Water, Ice and Psychic. Dewgong, Cloyster, Slowbro, Jynx and Lapras.
  2. 02BrunoElite FourLv 56. Team types: Rock, Ground and Fighting. Onix, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Onix and Machamp.
  3. 03AgathaElite FourLv 58. Team types: Ghost, Poison and Flying. Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Arbok and Gengar.
  4. 04LanceElite FourLv 60. Team types: Water, Flying, Dragon and Rock. Gyarados, Dragonair, Dragonair, Aerodactyl and Dragonite.
  5. 05BlueCharmander startLv 63. Team types: Normal, Flying, Psychic, Ground, Rock, Fire, Grass and Water. Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Arcanine, Exeggutor and Blastoise.
  6. 05BlueSquirtle startLv 63. Team types: Normal, Flying, Psychic, Ground, Rock, Water, Fire, Grass and Poison. Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Gyarados, Arcanine and Venusaur.
  7. 05BlueBulbasaur startLv 63. Team types: Normal, Flying, Psychic, Ground, Rock, Grass, Water and Fire. Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Exeggutor, Gyarados and Charizard.