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The '''Petalburg Gym''' (Japanese: '''トウカジム''' ''Touka Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Petalburg City]]. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Norman]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Balance}}. | The '''Petalburg Gym''' (Japanese: '''トウカジム''' ''Touka Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Petalburg City]]. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Norman]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Balance}}. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
===Core series=== | |||
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Between the entrance and Gym Leader [[Norman]] are a series of rooms, each containing a Trainer. In order to access these rooms, all of the first four Badges must be obtained first; otherwise, the doors will be locked. The Trainers have special methods of battling, as displayed on the doors leading to their rooms. They include the One-Hit KO Room, Accuracy Room, Attack Room, Defense Room, Speed Room, Recovery Room and either Zero Reduction Room{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or Confusion Room{{sup/3|E}}. Once three rooms in a row are completed, they can access the Gym Leader Room with Norman. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], all seven Trainers in their respective rooms use [[item]]s in the battle, whereas in {{game|Emerald}}, the strategy of these Trainers is dependent on the [[move]]s of their Pokémon. | Between the entrance and Gym Leader [[Norman]] are a series of rooms, each containing a Trainer. In order to access these rooms, all of the first four Badges must be obtained first; otherwise, the doors will be locked. The Trainers have special methods of battling, as displayed on the doors leading to their rooms. They include the One-Hit KO Room, Accuracy Room, Attack Room, Defense Room, Speed Room, Recovery Room and either Zero Reduction Room{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or Confusion Room{{sup/3|E}}. Once three rooms in a row are completed, they can access the Gym Leader Room with Norman. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], all seven Trainers in their respective rooms use [[item]]s in the battle, whereas in {{game|Emerald}}, the strategy of these Trainers is dependent on the [[move]]s of their Pokémon. | ||
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After the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]], the Gym's [[Gym guide|guide]] disappears, and Norman appears at the first room of the Gym like he did earlier in the game. In Pokémon Emerald, Norman will return to the furthest room back if he is ready to rebattle the player. | After the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]], the Gym's [[Gym guide|guide]] disappears, and Norman appears at the first room of the Gym like he did earlier in the game. In Pokémon Emerald, Norman will return to the furthest room back if he is ready to rebattle the player. | ||
===Appearance=== | ====Appearance==== | ||
=====Interior===== | |||
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===Trainers=== | ====Items==== | ||
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{{Itemlist|TM Normal VI|Reward for defeating Norman|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|67|Retaliate}}}} | |||
{{Itemlist||Gift from [[Wally]] after helping him to catch {{p|Ralts}}|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|PokéNav Plus|PlayNav}}|sprite=PlayNav icon}} | |||
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Norman uses two [[Hyper Potion]]s. | |||
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===={{game|Emerald}}==== | ====={{game|Emerald}}===== | ||
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Norman uses two [[Hyper Potion]]s in the Gym battle and three [[Full Restore]]s in the rematches. | |||
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=====First [[rematch]]===== | ======First [[rematch]]====== | ||
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=====Second rematch===== | ======Second rematch====== | ||
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=====Third rematch===== | ======Third rematch====== | ||
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=====Fourth rematch onwards===== | ======Fourth rematch onwards====== | ||
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===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}==== | ====={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}===== | ||
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{{trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M ORAS.png{{!}}150px|Ace Trainer|Randall|1,680|1|301|Delcatty|♀|28|36=トシキ|37=Toshiki}} | {{trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M ORAS.png{{!}}150px|game=6|Ace Trainer|Randall|1,680|1|301|Delcatty|♀|28|36=トシキ|37=Toshiki}} | ||
{{trainerdiv|Normal|Accuracy Room}} | {{trainerdiv|Normal|Accuracy Room}} | ||
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{{trainerdiv|Normal|Defense Room}} | {{trainerdiv|Normal|Defense Room}} | ||
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{{trainerdiv|Normal|Recovery Room}} | {{trainerdiv|Normal|Recovery Room}} | ||
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=== | ===Spin-off games=== | ||
{{ | ====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]==== | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Petalburg Gym | [[File:Petalburg Gym anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Petalburg Gym in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
[[File:Petalburg Gym Battlefield.png|thumb|250px|Petalburg Gym's battlefield in the anime]] | |||
The Petalburg Gym first appeared in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', where {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} reached the facility, with Ash intending to battle [[Norman]] and win his first [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]]. However, when Norman learned that Ash only had {{AP|Pikachu}} with him, he declined the Gym battle, as challengers needed three Pokémon to have an official battle. He did agree to an unofficial battle, which Ash lost. It was also at the Petalburg Gym where Ash first met May's younger brother [[Max]], who joined him and May on their {{pkmn|journey}}. | The Petalburg Gym first appeared in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', where {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} reached the facility, with Ash intending to battle [[Norman]] and win his first [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]]. However, when Norman learned that Ash only had {{AP|Pikachu}} with him, he declined the Gym battle, as challengers needed three Pokémon to have an official battle. He did agree to an unofficial battle, which Ash lost. It was also at the Petalburg Gym where Ash first met May's younger brother [[Max]], who joined him and May on their {{pkmn|journey}}. | ||
In ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose!]]'', [[Nicholai]] was mentioned to have visited the Petalburg Gym. After telling Norman and [[Caroline]] that he was friends with their children, he had been treated to a meal before having a Gym battle with Norman, which Nicholai had lost. | |||
The Gym's next major appearance came in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style]]'', when Ash and {{ashfr}} returned to [[Petalburg City]]. In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', Ash had his official Gym battle against Norman. This time, with the help of his {{AP|Grovyle}} and {{AP|Torkoal}}, Ash defeated the Gym Leader and earned the {{Badge|Balance}}. | The Gym's next major appearance came in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style]]'', when Ash and {{ashfr}} returned to [[Petalburg City]]. In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', Ash had his official Gym battle against Norman. This time, with the help of his {{AP|Grovyle}} and {{AP|Torkoal}}, Ash defeated the Gym Leader and earned the {{Badge|Balance}}. | ||
In addition to housing the battlefield, the Gym is also home to Norman, his family, and the Gym assistant {{ho|Kenny}}. A greenhouse is also on the Gym's property. The various {{type|Normal}} Pokémon at the Gym are housed in the greenhouse when they're not battling. May also left her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and {{TP|May|Skitty}} at the Gym before heading to the [[Kanto]] [[region]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''. | In addition to housing the battlefield, the Gym is also home to Norman, his family, and the Gym assistant {{ho|Kenny}}. A greenhouse is also on the Gym's property. The various {{type|Normal}} Pokémon at the Gym are housed in the greenhouse when they're not battling. May also left her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and {{TP|May|Skitty}} at the Gym before heading to the [[Kanto]] [[region]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''. Following Ash's conquest of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Kanto Battle Frontier}}, May and Max headed back to Gym in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', with May soon departing again to head to [[Johto]], while Max stayed at the Gym to help take care of his father's Pokémon using the skills he had learned from {{an|Brock}}. | ||
It is Max's dream to one day succeed his father as Gym Leader, and he approaches this goal through learning battling strategies. | It is Max's dream to one day succeed his father as Gym Leader, and he approaches this goal through learning battling strategies. | ||
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===Pokémon used in Gym=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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===Pokémon used in the Gym=== | |||
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|vajp=Yūji Ueda | |vajp=Yūji Ueda | ||
|vaen=Dan Green | |vaen=Dan Green | ||
|desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was first seen | |desc={{p|Vigoroth}} was first seen after [[Norman]] agreed to have an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}} because he had less than three Pokémon at the time. After a tough battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]], Vigoroth managed to defeat him. Later, it helped in destroying one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] that was attacking the Gym. | ||
In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Vigoroth was the second Pokémon used by Norman in his official [[Gym]] battle with Ash. It managed to easily defeat {{AP|Torkoal}} before once again facing Pikachu. This time, Pikachu was able to defeat Vigoroth, but ended up exhausting all of his own energy as well in the process, resulting in a double knockout. | |||
In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Vigoroth was the second Pokémon used by Norman in his official Gym battle with Ash. It | |||
Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}} | Vigoroth's known moves are {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}} | ||
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|desc= | |desc={{p|Slakoth}} first appeared in the greenhouse where [[Norman]] keeps his Pokémon. It appeared again in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', during Norman's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}. It first went up against {{AP|Pikachu}}, but when Pikachu's strategies failed to work, Ash switched him out for {{AP|Torkoal}}, who was able to defeat its opponent. | ||
Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}} | Slakoth's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and {{m|Blizzard}}.}} | ||
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|epnum=AG069 | |epnum=AG069 | ||
|epname=Love, Petalburg Style! | |epname=Love, Petalburg Style! | ||
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka | |vajp=Unshō Ishizuka | ||
|vaen=Dan Green | |vaen=Dan Green | ||
|desc={{p|Slaking}} debuted | |desc={{p|Slaking}} debuted in [[Norman]]'s greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', it battled {{AP|Grovyle}} during {{Ash}}'s [[Gym]] battle against Norman, but was ultimately defeated.}} | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Petalburg Gym Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|Petalburg Gym in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Petalburg Gym Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|Petalburg Gym in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
[[File:Petalburg Gym PMRS.png|thumb|200px|Petalburg Gym in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]] | [[File:Petalburg Gym PMRS.png|thumb|200px|Petalburg Gym in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]] | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
The Petalburg Gym appeared in ''[[PS184|Distracting Dustox]]'', where {{adv|Ruby}}'s mother called [[Norman]] to inform him that their son had run away from home. Hearing this, Norman decided to find his son himself. | ===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}==== | ||
The Petalburg Gym appeared in ''[[PS184|Distracting Dustox]]'', where {{adv|Ruby}}'s {{ho|Mom|mother}} called [[Norman]] to inform him that their son had run away from home. Hearing this, Norman decided to find his son himself. | |||
=== | ===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | ||
The Petalburg Gym appeared in ''[[PMRS04|There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!]]''. {{PPM|Red}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} visited it after seeing a {{i|Poké Ball}} flying out of there, and found Norman, who was feeling down due to his {{badge|Balance}} having gotten stuck inside his {{p|Slakoth}}. Clefairy managed to retrieve it, but then refused to return it to Norman, much to his anger. | The Petalburg Gym appeared in ''[[PMRS04|There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!]]''. {{PPM|Red}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} visited it after seeing a {{i|Poké Ball}} flying out of there, and found Norman, who was feeling down due to his {{badge|Balance}} having gotten stuck inside his {{p|Slakoth}}. Clefairy managed to retrieve it, but then refused to return it to Norman, much to his anger. | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 3 September 2024
Petalburg Gym トウカジム Touka Gym | |
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Location | Petalburg City |
Gym Leader | Norman |
Badge | Balance Badge |
Dominant Type | Normal |
Region | Hoenn |
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The Petalburg Gym (Japanese: トウカジム Touka Gym) is the official Gym of Petalburg City. It is based on Normal-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Norman. Trainers who defeat him receive the Balance Badge.
In the games
Core series
Between the entrance and Gym Leader Norman are a series of rooms, each containing a Trainer. In order to access these rooms, all of the first four Badges must be obtained first; otherwise, the doors will be locked. The Trainers have special methods of battling, as displayed on the doors leading to their rooms. They include the One-Hit KO Room, Accuracy Room, Attack Room, Defense Room, Speed Room, Recovery Room and either Zero Reduction RoomRSORAS or Confusion RoomE. Once three rooms in a row are completed, they can access the Gym Leader Room with Norman. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, all seven Trainers in their respective rooms use items in the battle, whereas in Pokémon Emerald, the strategy of these Trainers is dependent on the moves of their Pokémon.
When defeated, Norman will give the player the Balance Badge as well as TM42 (Facade)RSE or TM67 (Retaliate)ORAS as a reward. Also, in Pokémon Emerald, Wally's father will then enter Norman's room and lead the player to Wally's house.
After the player enters the Hall of Fame, the Gym's guide disappears, and Norman appears at the first room of the Gym like he did earlier in the game. In Pokémon Emerald, Norman will return to the furthest room back if he is ready to rebattle the player.
Appearance
Interior
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TM67 (Retaliate) | Reward for defeating Norman | OR AS |
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PlayNav | Gift from Wally after helping him to catch Ralts | OR AS |
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Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon. |
Norman uses two Hyper Potions.
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Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon. |
Norman uses two Hyper Potions in the Gym battle and three Full Restores in the rematches.
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Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon. |
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Spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Artwork depicting the Petalburg Gym is seen in Norman's mindscape.
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In the anime


The Petalburg Gym first appeared in There's no Place Like Hoenn, where Ash and May reached the facility, with Ash intending to battle Norman and win his first Hoenn League Badge. However, when Norman learned that Ash only had Pikachu with him, he declined the Gym battle, as challengers needed three Pokémon to have an official battle. He did agree to an unofficial battle, which Ash lost. It was also at the Petalburg Gym where Ash first met May's younger brother Max, who joined him and May on their journey.
In ZigZag Zangoose!, Nicholai was mentioned to have visited the Petalburg Gym. After telling Norman and Caroline that he was friends with their children, he had been treated to a meal before having a Gym battle with Norman, which Nicholai had lost.
The Gym's next major appearance came in Love, Petalburg Style, when Ash and his friends returned to Petalburg City. In Balance of Power!, Ash had his official Gym battle against Norman. This time, with the help of his Grovyle and Torkoal, Ash defeated the Gym Leader and earned the Balance Badge.
In addition to housing the battlefield, the Gym is also home to Norman, his family, and the Gym assistant Kenny. A greenhouse is also on the Gym's property. The various Normal-type Pokémon at the Gym are housed in the greenhouse when they're not battling. May also left her Beautifly and Skitty at the Gym before heading to the Kanto region in The Right Place and the Right Mime. Following Ash's conquest of the Kanto Battle Frontier, May and Max headed back to Gym in Home is Where the Start Is!, with May soon departing again to head to Johto, while Max stayed at the Gym to help take care of his father's Pokémon using the skills he had learned from Brock.
It is Max's dream to one day succeed his father as Gym Leader, and he approaches this goal through learning battling strategies.
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Pokémon used in the Gym
Debut | There's no Place Like Hoenn |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | Yūji Ueda |
English | Dan Green |
Vigoroth was first seen after Norman agreed to have an unofficial battle with Ash because he had less than three Pokémon at the time. After a tough battle with Ash's Pikachu, Vigoroth managed to defeat him. Later, it helped in destroying one of Team Rocket's mechas that was attacking the Gym.
In Balance of Power, Vigoroth was the second Pokémon used by Norman in his official Gym battle with Ash. It managed to easily defeat Torkoal before once again facing Pikachu. This time, Pikachu was able to defeat Vigoroth, but ended up exhausting all of his own energy as well in the process, resulting in a double knockout.
Vigoroth's known moves are Scratch and Flamethrower.
Debut | Love, Petalburg Style! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
Slakoth first appeared in the greenhouse where Norman keeps his Pokémon. It appeared again in Balance of Power!, during Norman's Gym battle with Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, but when Pikachu's strategies failed to work, Ash switched him out for Torkoal, who was able to defeat its opponent.
Slakoth's known moves are Shadow Ball, Hidden Power, and Blizzard.
Debut | Love, Petalburg Style! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | Unshō Ishizuka |
English | Dan Green |
- Main article: Norman's Slaking
In the manga


Pokémon Adventures
Ruby & Sapphire arc
The Petalburg Gym appeared in Distracting Dustox, where Ruby's mother called Norman to inform him that their son had run away from home. Hearing this, Norman decided to find his son himself.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
The Petalburg Gym appeared in There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!. Red and Clefairy visited it after seeing a Poké Ball flying out of there, and found Norman, who was feeling down due to his Balance Badge having gotten stuck inside his Slakoth. Clefairy managed to retrieve it, but then refused to return it to Norman, much to his anger.
Trivia
- The Petalburg Gym is similar to Kanto's Viridian Gym, in the sense that it was the first Gym the player can reach, but cannot be challenged until the player has collected a certain amount of Badges.
- Also, both cities housing said Gyms, Petalburg City and Viridian City, are followed by a route (Route 104 and Route 2) split into sections by the regional forests of Petalburg Woods and Viridian Forest, respectively, and leading to the first Gym, the Rustboro Gym and Pewter Gym, which are also both Rock-type facilities that the player can challenge.
- Due to the structure of the Gym, the Petalburg Gym is the only Gym in Pokémon Emerald where the player cannot face a pair of Trainers in a Double Battle.
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