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A port city dominated by Lt. Surge's gym and the S.S. Anne harbor — where Team Rocket ran their Pokémon smuggling operation under the cover of maritime commerce.
Vermilion City is where Red first encounters Team Rocket's institutional presence. The S.S. Anne — a luxury cruise ship — serves as cover for Pokémon trafficking, with kidnapped Pokémon hidden in the cargo holds. Red discovers the operation and confronts Lt. Surge aboard the ship, leading to the battle where Poli evolves from Poliwhirl to Poliwrath to save Red from drowning. The city's gym is Surge's fortress, bristling with electric traps and military hardware. It's the most overtly dangerous gym in Kanto — not because of the badge battle, but because the leader might actually kill you.
A bustling port city with a large harbor where the S.S. Anne docks. Lt. Surge's gym is built like a military installation — electrified floors, automated defenses, the aesthetic of a man who never stopped being a soldier. The harbor smells of salt and diesel, and the warehouses hold more than cargo.
Also known as: Vermilion City, Vermilion