Flanagan (L1)

Flanagan is the leader of Vermilion Gym. He gives out the Volcano Badge to those who manage to defeat him.

Story
Flanagan doesn’t make an appearance until you reach his gym. He will instruct you to choose only one Pokémon to battle him with. After the battle, Flanagan will you give you the TM for Flamethrower and the Volcano Badge. After this, the player will be informed a few times throughout the story about Flanagan‘s failing health. After beating the seventh gym, the player will hear that Flanagan doesn’t have long to live. When you reach the Chamber of Resilience on the fourth Isle of Victory, Flanagan will be there, having heard of your completion of the Gym Chalkenge and will battle you. After this, Flanagan will not be available to battle, however, his successor, Blaine will be available to battle on Cinnabar Island and in the Chamber. Blaine will have the same rematch team as Flanagan.