Why can't I challenge the viridian or cinnibar gym in leafgreen?

Question

I have six badges.

Answer 1

>In Generations I and III, when the player first reaches the Gym, it is locked due to the absence of the Gym Leader.

>With this acknowledged, the player journeys off to other Gyms to challenge them. Once the player has collected the other seven Gym Badges, the Viridian Gym reopens.
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Source: Bulbapedia/ Viridian Gym

Comments

Sorry! I forgot to add the part about it being in leafgreen.

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No problem. Edited.

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okay well i just read a thing on where blaine is so no need to add that part