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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

How to Beat Sabrina: Saffron City Gym Guide

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This is a guide for Safrron City's Gym Leader, Sabrina, in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to beat Sabrina, her Pokemon team and specialty, and the recommended Pokemon to use against Sabrina!

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Koga Blaine

Sabrina's Pokemon Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty Pokemon FRLG - Psychic
Rec. Level Lv. 43 ~ Lv. 45

Sabrina's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Abilities Moves
Pokemon FRLG - Kadabra Kadabra
(Lvl. 38)
Pokemon FRLG - Psychic ・Synchronize
・Inner Focus
・Magic Guard
Pokemon FRLG - Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
(Lvl. 37)
Pokemon FRLG - Psychic ・Soundproof
・Filter
・Technician
Pokemon FRLG - Venomoth Venomoth
(Lvl. 38)
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Poison ・Shield Dust
・Tinted Lens
・Wonder Skin
Gust
Pokemon FRLG - Alakazam Alakazam
(Lvl. 43)
Pokemon FRLG - Psychic ・Synchronize
・Inner Focus
・Magic Guard

How to Beat Sabrina

Use Ghost or Dark Type Pokemon

Sabrina's Pokemon is weak against Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokemon. Make sure your Pokemon are at least two levels higher than all of her Pokemon. Her Venomoth is also weak to Fire-type Pokemon, so you can use them here too.

Get A Snorlax With Shadow Ball

Your best bet would be to get a Snorlax with Shadow Ball, which in FireRed or LeafGreen, is a Ghost-type Physical move. Snorlax has high SP DEF, which is more than enough to resist the Psychic-type moves Sabrina's Pokemon has.

To get the TM for Shadow Ball, you must buy it from the Game Corner in Celadon City. If you don't want to get the Shadow Ball TM, you can also just use Body Slam since Sabrina's Pokemon has low DEF and are susceptible to Physical attacks.

To get a Snorlax, use the Poke Flute on the one that's blocking the path in Route 16. You can also use the Itemfinder to get the Leftovers item and equip it to Snorlax for some HP regen during the fight. Snorlax learns Body Slam at Level 33, which is early enough for this gym battle.

Best Team to Beat Sabrina

When Starting with Bulbasaur

Pokemon FRLG - Venusaur Venusaur Pokemon FRLG - Snorlax Snorlax

Venusaur can have a tough time against Sabrina's Pokemon because they're mostly Psychic and most of its attacks are Special, which would deal less damage to her Pokemon because of their high SP DEF and Calm Mind.

It's recommended to get a Pokemon like Snorlax who can use strong Physical moves, along with Shadow Ball.

When Starting with Charmander

Pokemon FRLG - Charizard Charizard Pokemon FRLG - Snorlax Snorlax

Charizard does great against Sabrina's Pokemon since it has Physical moves like Slash, and Fire moves like Flamethrower to wreck Venomoth. Pair Charizard up with a Snorlax to have an easier time with this gym battle.

When Starting with Squirtle

Pokemon FRLG - Blastoise Blastoise Pokemon FRLG - Snorlax Snorlax

Blastoise can be decent against Sabrina's Pokemon since it can use Physical moves through TMs. Due to its generally high SP DEF, Blastoise can easily survive the Psychic attacks used against it. Use Snorlax and use Physical attacks to clear this gym battle easily.

Previous and Next Gym Leaders

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Koga Blaine

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