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{{search|Gym Badges|the element in the Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon League (TCG)}}
{{search|Gym Badges|the element in the Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon League (TCG)}}
:''Quake redirects here. For the skill in [[Pokémon Shuffle]], see [[Skill (Shuffle)#Quake|Skill (Shuffle) → Quake]].''
{{redirect|Boulder|the field obstacle|Movable boulder}}
{{redirect|Boulder|the field obstacle|Movable boulder}}
{{split|{{redlink|Kanto Badges}}, {{redlink|Johto Badges}}, {{redlink|Hoenn Badges}}, {{redlink|Sinnoh Badges}}, {{redlink|Unova Badges}}, {{redlink|Kalos Badges}}, {{redlink|Galar Badges}}, {{redlink|Paldea Badges}}}}
{{split|individual badge articles such as {{redlink|Boulder Badge}}, {{redlink|Cascade Badge}}, {{redlink|Thunder Badge}}, and so on}}
[[File:Ash Unova Badges.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} with his badges from [[Unova]]]]
[[File:Ash Unova Badges.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} with his badges from [[Unova]]]]
A '''Gym Badge''' (Japanese: '''ジムバッジ''' ''Gym Badge''), commonly referred to as simply a '''badge''' (Japanese: '''バッジ''' ''badge''), is an item that serves as proof of a [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s victory in a battle against a [[Gym Leader]] at a Pokémon [[Gym]].
A '''Gym Badge''' (Japanese: '''ジムバッジ''' ''Gym Badge''), commonly referred to as simply a '''badge'''<ref>Prior to [[Generation IX]], the word "Badge" was consistently written in title case in the [[core series]] games.</ref> (Japanese: '''バッジ''' ''badge''), is an item that serves as proof of a [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s victory in a battle against a [[Gym Leader]] at a Pokémon [[Gym]].


Trainers need to collect a certain number of Gym Badges in order to qualify for a region's [[Pokémon League]]. Young Trainers usually begin their initial [[Pokémon journey]] by traveling from city to city in order to collect them. Badges are small enough to fit easily between one's thumb and index finger and can be pinned to a shirt or kept in a badge case.
Trainers need to collect a certain number of Gym Badges in order to qualify for a region's [[Pokémon League]]. Young Trainers usually begin their initial [[Pokémon journey]] by traveling from city to city in order to collect them. Badges are small enough to fit easily between one's thumb and index finger and can be pinned to a shirt or kept in a badge case.


==Terminology==
==Concept and development==
In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet, Violet]], and {{pkmn|Masters EX}}, it is written in lowercase as "badge" or in title case as "Gym Badge". Prior to [[Generation IX]], the word "Badge" was written in title case even on its own.
 
In all core series games that feature badges except [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], Badge is consistently written in title case (or ALLCAPS in Generations I to III, which frequently render proper nouns in ALLCAPS). Some examples:
* "''Those '''BADGEs''' have amazing secrets! Now then... Which of the 8 '''BADGEs''' should I describe?''" ({{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}})
* "''I got my '''Badge''' already, so it's no big deal to me, but...''" ({{ga|Barry}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}})
* "''This gate is the entrance to Victory Road! Only Pokémon Trainers who've collected all eight '''Badges''' may pass!''" ([[Pokémon X and Y]])
* "''A Gym Challenger! And you've even earned your first two '''Badges'''!''" ([[Pokémon Sword and Shield]])
 
In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], it is instead written is lowercase as "badge" or title-case as "Gym Badge". Some examples:
* ''"Now that you've got a '''badge''' from [[Katy]], you're entitled to try a special Olive Roll challenge!"''
* ''"Show me the battle skills that got you six '''badges'''!"''
* ''"I hear you beat [[Grusha]] and earned yourself a '''Gym Badge'''! Way to go!"''
* ''"[[Nemona]]'s '''Gym Badges''' are squeaky-clean!"''
 
In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], this is consistently written as lowercase '''badge''', including '''PML badge''', except the title-case '''Gym Badge''' is sometimes mentioned. As in the core series games, the badge names themselves are written in title case as well, such as '''Fairy Badge'''. Some examples:
* ''"As Gym Leaders, it's part of our job to award '''badges''' to Trainers who've proven their skill."'' ([[Morty]])
* ''"The '''badge''' I give out is called... the '''Fairy Badge'''. It's a really beautiful '''badge''', too."'' ([[Valerie]])
* ''"So instead they faced me in their first battle for a '''Gym Badge'''."'' ([[Brock]])
* ''"When I got my first '''Gym Badge''', I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}."'' ([[Volkner]])
 
==Development==
[[File:Early Badges.png|220px|thumb|Early artwork]]
[[File:Early Badges.png|220px|thumb|Early artwork]]
A selection of familiar and unfamiliar badges can be seen in early character artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It appears that the original concept of badges was more similar to an {{wp|embroidered patch}} than the {{wp|Badge|pinned badge}} they are portrayed as in the {{pkmn|anime}} and subsequent game entries. While some of these patches do resemble badges seen in the final game like the [[Media:Sugimori1996.png|Cascade Badge]], the [[Media:Sugimori1996.png|Volcano Badge]] or even the [[Media:Red Blue Blue.png|Rainbow]] [[Media:Pokémon Craft DX 3.png|Badge]], others don't appear to be based on anything, and may have only been made for the sake of aesthetics, much like real-life embroidered patches, such as Red's "[[Media:Red Green Red.png|Leaf]] [[Media:Pokémon Craft DX cover.png|Badge]]" or Silver's "[[Media:Gold Silver Silver.png|Artsy Badge]]".
A selection of familiar and unfamiliar badges can be seen in early character artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It appears that the original concept of badges was more similar to an {{wp|embroidered patch}} than the {{wp|Badge|pinned badge}} they are portrayed as in the {{pkmn|anime}} and subsequent game entries. While some of these patches do resemble badges seen in the final game like the [[Media:Sugimori1996.png|Cascade Badge]], the [[Media:Sugimori1996.png|Volcano Badge]] or even the [[Media:Red Blue Blue.png|Rainbow]] [[Media:Pokémon Craft DX 3.png|Badge]], others don't appear to be based on anything, and may have only been made for the sake of aesthetics, much like real-life embroidered patches, such as Red's "[[Media:Red Green Red.png|Leaf]] [[Media:Pokémon Craft DX cover.png|Badge]]" or Silver's "[[Media:Gold Silver Silver.png|Artsy Badge]]".
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===Paldea===
===Paldea===
Unlike in previous games, where badges can only be obtained through defeating [[Gym Leader]]s, badges in [[Paldea]] can be obtained by progressing through the three storylines in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. There are a total of 18 badges to collect: eight Gym Badges from the Victory Road storyline (which involves defeating Gym Leaders as in previous games), five Star Badges from the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline (which involves defeating [[Team Star]] Bosses), and five Titan Badges (which involves defeating [[Titan Pokémon]]) from the Path of Legends storyline. Only the Gym Badges are officially recognized by the [[Paldea League]]; the Star Badges were crafted by the leaders of each of Team Star's five squads as symbols of authority within the group, and the Titan Badges were crafted by [[Arven]] to commemorate the defeat of the five Titans of Paldea.
Unlike in previous games, where badges can only be obtained through defeating [[Gym Leader]]s, badges in [[Paldea]] can be obtained by progressing through the three storylines in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. There are a total of eighteen badges to collect: eight Gym Badges from the Victory Road storyline (which involves defeating Gym Leaders as in previous games), five Star Badges from the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline (which involves defeating [[Team Star]] Bosses), and five Titan Badges (which involves defeating [[Titan Pokémon]]) from the Path of Legends storyline. Only the Gym Badges are officially recognized by the [[Paldea League]]; the Star Badges were crafted by the leaders of each of Team Star's five squads as symbols of authority within the group, and the Titan Badges were crafted by [[Arven]] to commemorate the defeat of the five Titans of Paldea.


====Paldea League====
====Paldea League====
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=====Photos taken with the Gym Leaders=====
=====Photos=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Katy gym badge.png|Katy's badge photo
Katy gym badge.png|Katy's badge photo
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====★ Starfall Street ★====
====★ Starfall Street ★====
{{bdg/h|★ Starfall Street ★|5|Paldea}}
{{bdg/h|Paldea|disp=★ Starfall Street ★|5|Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Dark|Giacomo|Segin Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Dark}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Dark|Giacomo|Segin Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Dark}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Fire|Mela|Schedar Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Fire}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Fire|Mela|Schedar Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Fire}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Poison|Atticus|Navi Squad Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Poison}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison}}
{{bdg/NoName|Poison|Atticus|Navi Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Poison}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison}}
{{bdg/NoName|Fairy|Ortega|Ruchbah Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Fairy}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Fairy|Ortega|Ruchbah Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Fairy}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Fighting|Eri|Caph Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Fighting}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Fighting|Eri|Caph Squad's Base|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Fighting}} type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.|Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the [[TM Machine]].|image=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|region=Paldea}}
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=====Photos taken with the Team Star Bosses=====
=====Photos=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Giacomo star badge.png|Giacomo's badge photo
Giacomo star badge.png|Giacomo's badge photo
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====Path of Legends====
====Path of Legends====
{{bdg/h|Path of Legends|5|Paldea}}
{{bdg/h|Paldea|disp=Path of Legends|5|Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Rock|Arven|South Province (Area Three)|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Rock}} type on it.|Possession of this badge gives the player's {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} the ability to dash.|image=SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Rock|Arven|South Province (Area Three)|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Rock}} type on it.|Possession of this badge gives the player's {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} the ability to dash.|image=SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock|region=Paldea}}
{{bdg/NoName|Flying|Arven|West Province (Area One)|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Flying}} type on it.|Possession of this badge gives the player's {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} the ability to swim.|image=SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying}}
{{bdg/NoName|Flying|Arven|West Province (Area One)|It is a round badge with the icon for the {{t|Flying}} type on it.|Possession of this badge gives the player's {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} the ability to swim.|image=SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying}}
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=====Photos taken with Arven=====
=====Photos=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Arven rock badge.png|Arven's badge photo (Rock)
Arven rock badge.png|Arven's badge photo (Rock)
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These sets of badges only appear in the anime. Trainers must receive these badges from the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]].
These sets of badges only appear in the anime. Trainers must receive these badges from the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]].


{{bdg/h|Orange|4|Orange Archipelago}}
{{bdg/h|Orange|4|Orange Islands}}
{{bdg|water|Coral-Eye|サクラバッジ|Sakura|Cissy|Mikan Island|It is shaped like a {{wp|Tellinidae|tellins}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|Its Japanese name refers to ''Nitidotellina nitidula'' (桜貝 ''sakuragai''), a species of tellins.}}
{{bdg|water|Coral-Eye|サクラバッジ|Sakura|Cissy|Mikan Island|It is shaped like a {{wp|Tellinidae|tellins}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|Its Japanese name refers to ''Nitidotellina nitidula'' (桜貝 ''sakuragai''), a species of tellins.}}
{{bdg|ground|Sea Ruby|シラナミバッジ|Shiranami|Danny|Navel Island|It is shaped like a {{wp|giant clam}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|Its Japanese name refers to the {{wp|maxima clam}} (白波貝 ''shiranamigai'').}}
{{bdg|ground|Sea Ruby|シラナミバッジ|Shiranami|Danny|Navel Island|It is shaped like a {{wp|giant clam}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|Its Japanese name refers to the {{wp|maxima clam}} (白波貝 ''shiranamigai'').}}
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In the {{pkmn|anime}}, badges signify that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} has succeeded at a particular [[Gym]]. If a Trainer earns eight Gym Badges in one [[region]], they are eligible to enter that region's [[Pokémon League Conference]].
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, badges signify that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} has succeeded at a particular [[Gym]]. If a Trainer earns eight Gym Badges in one [[region]], they are eligible to enter that region's [[Pokémon League Conference]].


Trainers do not necessarily have to win a battle with the Gym Leader in order to earn a badge, and Gym Leaders can be quite lenient about giving out badges. For example, {{Ash}} was awarded several badges during the [[original series]] because of his kind heart and determination; {{an|Misty}} has berated Ash on several occasions because he did not properly earn all of his Kanto badges, arguing that he really only earned three badges (the Thunder, Soul, and VolcaNo badges) and the other five badges were given to him on technicalities. In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', the [[Sunyshore Gym]] was shown to be handing out free Beacon Badges. The [[Orange League|Orange Crew]] all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.
Trainers do not necessarily have to win a battle with the Gym Leader in order to earn a badge, and Gym Leaders can be quite lenient about giving out badges. For example, {{Ash}} was awarded several badges during the [[original series]] because of his kind heart and determination; {{an|Misty}} has berated Ash on several occasions because he did not properly earn all of his Kanto badges, arguing that he really only earned three badges (the Thunder, Soul, and Volcano badges) and the other five badges were given to him on technicalities. In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', the [[Sunyshore Gym]] was shown to be handing out free Beacon Badges. The [[Orange League|Orange Crew]] all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.


In ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'', {{OBP|Lacy|EP044}} mentioned that some Pokémon will not [[obedience|obey]] their Trainer if they do not respect them, due to their Trainer lacking in badges. For example, after evolving into Charmeleon, [[Ash's Charmander]] began to disobey him, which was only exacerbated upon evolving again into Charizard.
In ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'', {{OBP|Lacy|EP044}} mentioned that some Pokémon will not [[obedience|obey]] their Trainer if they do not respect them, due to their Trainer lacking in badges. For example, after evolving into Charmeleon, [[Ash's Charmander]] began to disobey him, which was only exacerbated upon evolving again into Charizard.
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====Alternative badges in the anime====
====Alternative badges in the anime====
[[File:Many Unknown Kanto Badges.png|thumb|220px|Badges in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'']]
[[File:Many Unknown Kanto Badges.png|thumb|220px|Badges in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'']]
So far, Ash has only obtained badges that are obtainable in the games, with the notable exception of those he obtained in the Orange Archipelago. Several unknown badges can be seen at the beginning of ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', while many Trainers Ash has met have had badges that differ from those that are obtainable in the games. This suggests that there are Gyms in locations which do not appear in the games and therefore more than eight Gyms in each region. Trainers with badges not seen in the games include:
So far, Ash has only obtained badges that are obtainable in the games, with the notable exception of those he obtained in the Orange Islands. Several unknown badges can be seen at the beginning of ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', while many Trainers Ash has met have had badges that differ from those that are obtainable in the games. This suggests that there are Gyms in locations which do not appear in the games and therefore more than eight Gyms in each region. Trainers with badges not seen in the games include:


=====Gary=====
=====Gary=====
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During the closing ceremony of [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], all participants are awarded the Pokémon League Badge. However, it is only referred to as a badge in the [[dub]].
During the closing ceremony of [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], all participants are awarded the Pokémon League Badge. However, it is only referred to as a badge in the [[dub]].


For helping the [[band of Diglett thieves]] with their facade, the [[mayor of Diglett Village]] awarded Ash and his friends with the [[Silver Wing]] Badge.
For helping the [[band of Diglett thieves]] with their facade, the [[mayor of Diglett Village]] awarded Ash and his friends with the [[Silver Feather|Silver Wing]] Badge.


The Trainers who defeat [[Ryuki]], the {{tc|Kantonian Gym|Leader}} of the unofficial [[Kantonian Gym]], get a novelty badge featuring his face.
The Trainers who defeat [[Ryuki]], the {{tc|Kantonian Gym|Leader}} of the unofficial [[Kantonian Gym]], get a novelty badge featuring his face.


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:EP056.png|Pokémon League Admissions Exam badge
File:EP056.png|Pokémon League Admissions Exam Badge
File:Pokemon League Badge.png|Pokémon League badge
File:Pokemon League Badge.png|Pokémon League Badge
File:Silver Wing Badge.png|Silver Wing badge
File:Silver Wing Badge.png|Silver Wing Badge
File:Ash Kantonian Gym Badge.png|Kantonian Gym badge
File:Ash Kantonian Gym Badge.png|Kantonian Gym Badge
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges EToP.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Kanto badges]]
[[File:Ash Orange Islands Badges EToP.png|thumb|left|150px|Ash's Orange League badges]]
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Badges work in a way similar to the anime, but there are some minor differences. All badges have the Pokémon League logo printed on them.
In addition, Pokémon Trainers are organized by class, much like Pokémon Tech ("Class D", "Class C", and so forth). Badges increase the rank of the Trainer who owns them. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} once believed that he could increase his rank by capturing rare wild Pokémon, but this was not the case.
Ash has obtained eight badges from Kanto, but only three (Boulder, Cascade, Earth) actually match known badges, and another three are lookalike badges (resembling the Soul, Marsh, and Volcano). Ash also obtained four badges from the Orange Islands, but none of them match any known badges.
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===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Hoenn Gym Badges Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Sapphire's Hoenn Gym Badges]]
[[File:Hoenn Gym Badges Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Sapphire's Hoenn Gym Badges]]
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[[Team Rocket]] used seven Kanto Gym Badges to power a machine that combined Articuno, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|a single beast}}. The machine also had a secret slot for the Earth Badge, which Lance manipulated to further his own goals by turning [[Cerise Island]] into a giant badge energy amplifier to fuel {{p|Lugia}} with.
[[Team Rocket]] used seven Kanto Gym Badges to power a machine that combined Articuno, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|a single beast}}. The machine also had a secret slot for the Earth Badge, which Lance manipulated to further his own goals by turning [[Cerise Island]] into a giant badge energy amplifier to fuel {{p|Lugia}} with.


Badges are not required to enter the Pokémon League tournament; however, without eight badges corresponding to their home region, a Trainer must battle their way in to qualify for the finals. This ruling was introduced during a [[Pokémon Association]] meeting in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, to give Trainers incentive to challenge Gym Leaders, and remove the perception of badges being seen as tools for evil. In the {{chap|Black & White}}, a last-minute advancement of the date of the Unova League tournament also restricted the eligible challengers to those with all eight of the region's badges. In the {{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}, it was revealed that a Trainer must gather a new set of eight badges if they wish to participate in a Pokémon League tournament again.
Badges are not required to enter the Pokémon League tournament; however, without eight badges corresponding to their home region, a Trainer must battle their way in to qualify for the finals. This ruling was introduced during a [[Pokémon Association]] meeting in the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, to give Trainers incentive to challenge Gym Leaders, and remove the perception of badges being seen as tools for evil. In the {{MangaArc|Black & White}}, a last-minute advancement of the date of the Unova League tournament also restricted the eligible challengers to those with all eight of the region's badges. In the {{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}, it was revealed that a Trainer must gather a new set of eight badges if they wish to participate in a Pokémon League tournament again.


Six [[Pokédex holder|main characters]] have actively been collecting Gym Badges: {{adv|Red}}, who managed to collect seven Kanto badges (missing the Earth Badge); {{adv|Sapphire}}, {{adv|Platinum}}, and {{adv|Black}}, whom managed to collect all of the badges in their respective regions; {{Henry}}, who collected six [[Galar]] Gym Badges before withdrawing from the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]; and {{Casey}}, who managed to collect four Galar badges before losing her Gym Challenge. Other characters have also gathered badges, such as {{adv|Cheren}} and [[Hop]]. {{adv|Blue}} once competed for and won a Boulder Badge, but wasn't seen trying to obtain the other Kanto badges. {{adv|Silver}} once stole a badge from each Gym in Johto in order to gain access into the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]], but later returned them to their respective Gym Leaders.
Six [[Pokédex holder|main characters]] have actively been collecting Gym Badges: {{adv|Red}}, who managed to collect seven Kanto badges (missing the Earth Badge); {{adv|Sapphire}}, {{adv|Platinum}}, and {{adv|Black}}, whom managed to collect all of the badges in their respective regions; {{Henry}}, who collected six [[Galar]] Gym Badges before withdrawing from the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]; and {{Casey}}, who managed to collect four Galar badges before losing her Gym Challenge. Other characters have also gathered badges, such as {{adv|Cheren}} and [[Hop]]. {{adv|Blue}} once competed for and won a Boulder Badge, but wasn't seen trying to obtain the other Kanto badges. {{adv|Silver}} once stole a badge from each Gym in Johto in order to gain access into the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]], but later returned them to their respective Gym Leaders.
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Orange Islands Badges EToP.png|thumb|left|150px|Ash's Orange League badges]]
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges EToP.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Kanto badges]]
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Badges work in a way similar to the anime, but there are some minor differences. All badges have the Pokémon League logo printed on them.
In addition, Pokémon Trainers are organized by class, much like Pokémon Tech ("Class D", "Class C", and so forth). Badges increase the rank of the Trainer who owns them. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} once believed that he could increase his rank by capturing rare wild Pokémon, but this was not the case.
Ash has obtained eight badges from Kanto, but only three (Boulder, Cascade, Earth) actually match known badges, and another three are lookalike badges (resembling the Soul, Marsh, and Volcano). Ash also obtained four badges from the Orange Islands, but none of them match any known badges.
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==In other media==
==In other media==
[[File:Diamond Badge.png|thumb|The Diamond Badge from [[Pokémon Live!]]]]
===Pokémon Live!===
===Pokémon Live!===
[[File:Diamond Badge.png|thumb|The Diamond Badge from [[Pokémon Live!]]]]
In [[Pokémon Live!]], {{an|Giovanni}} offered the Diamond Badge to Trainers who would be able defeat his [[MechaMew2]]. He gave {{Ash}} the Diamond Badge prior to the battle, believing that Ash would never win. However, Ash defeated Giovanni with {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s assistance, proceeding to give the Diamond Badge to {{an|Misty}} as a belated [[birthday]] gift. Pokémon Live! is not in the same [[canon]] with the {{pkmn|anime}}, and the Diamond Badge is not mentioned elsewhere in the series.
In [[Pokémon Live!]], {{an|Giovanni}} offered the Diamond Badge to Trainers who would be able defeat his [[MechaMew2]]. He gave {{Ash}} the Diamond Badge prior to the battle, believing that Ash would never win. However, Ash defeated Giovanni with {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s assistance, proceeding to give the Diamond Badge to {{an|Misty}} as a belated [[birthday]] gift. Pokémon Live! is not in continuity with the {{pkmn|anime}}, and the Diamond Badge is not mentioned elsewhere in the series.
 
===Project Voltage===
In the music video for [[What Kind of Future]], Hatsune Miku is seen holding up a custom Badge with a [[Leek]] design.  
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[[File:Earth Badge.png|thumb|150px|Official artwork of the Earth Badge]]
[[File:Earth Badge.png|thumb|150px|Official artwork of the Earth Badge]]
[[File:Legend Badge slot.png|thumb|200px|The original badge slots in Ash's Unova badge case]]
[[File:Legend Badge slot.png|thumb|200px|The original badge slots in Ash's Unova badge case]]
* In the [[Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue]] computer programs, the Soul and Marsh Badges' names are reversed, with the pink heart-shaped badge being the Marsh Badge and the yellow circular badge being the Soul Badge. Several anime and game handbooks also make this same switch. This appears to be because of an initial error in naming the badges in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. A soul would be more attuned to {{t|psychic}} abilities and one finds {{t|Poison|poisonous}} gases in a marsh.
* In the [[Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue]] computer programs, the Soul and Marsh Badges' names are reversed, with the pink heart-shaped badge being the Marsh Badge and the yellow circular badge being the Soul Badge. Several anime and game handbooks also make this same switch. It is possible that there was an initial error in naming the badges in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. A soul would be more attuned to {{t|psychic}} abilities and one finds {{t|Poison|poisonous}} gases in a marsh. However, no official confirmation has ever been given.
* Official artwork of the Earth Badge (featured in media such as Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue and [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]]) differs significantly from its appearance in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The design in its official artwork resembles a plant, whereas its other design resembles a feather.
* Official artwork of the Earth Badge (featured in media such as Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue and [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]]) differs significantly from its appearance in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The design in its official artwork resembles a plant, whereas its other design resembles a feather.
* [[Paldea]] has the most badges out of any region, at 18, although only eight of those are Gym Badges.
* [[Paldea]] has the most badges out of any region, at 18, although only eight of those are Gym Badges.
** It is also the only region to have a badge for every single type.
** It is also the only region to have a badge for every single type.
* The Orange League is the only known Pokémon League with fewer than eight badges.
* The Orange League is the only known Pokémon League with fewer than eight badges.
* It is possible to obtain certain badges in a non-linear order. The most notable examples of this are the badges in the [[Kanto]] and [[Paldea]] regions.
* It is possible to [[Badge sequence|obtain certain badges in a non-linear order]]. The most notable examples of this are the badges in the [[Kanto]] and [[Paldea]] regions.
** In Generation I and III, the Thunder Badge, Rainbow Badge, Soul Badge, Marsh Badge, and Volcano Badge can be obtained in almost any order the player desires, with the stipulation that the Soul Badge must be obtained before the Volcano Badge, as the Soul Badge is required in order to use Surf on the field, which, in turn, is required to reach Cinnabar Island where the Volcano Badge is obtained.
** In Generation I and III, the Thunder Badge, Rainbow Badge, Soul Badge, Marsh Badge, and Volcano Badge can be obtained in almost any order the player desires, with the stipulation that the Soul Badge must be obtained before the Volcano Badge, as the Soul Badge is required in order to use Surf on the field, which, in turn, is required to reach Cinnabar Island where the Volcano Badge is obtained.
** In Generation II and IV, the Kanto badges can be obtained in virtually any order, although in [[Generation IV]] the player cannot obtain the Earth Badge until obtaining the other seven.
** In Generation II and IV, the Kanto badges can be obtained in virtually any order, although in [[Generation IV]] the player cannot obtain the Earth Badge until obtaining the other seven.
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* Ash has not won a badge in the same episode as his first encounter with its respective Gym Leader since earning the Dynamo Badge from [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG040|Watts with Wattson?]]''.
* Ash has not won a badge in the same episode as his first encounter with its respective Gym Leader since earning the Dynamo Badge from [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG040|Watts with Wattson?]]''.
* The Rain Badge is the only badge that Ash has earned twice, first earning one from [[Juan]] in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]'', and later receiving a second one from [[Wallace]] after defeating him in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* The Rain Badge is the only badge that Ash has earned twice, first earning one from [[Juan]] in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]'', and later receiving a second one from [[Wallace]] after defeating him in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* In [[Alola]], [[Gym]]s and badges are not present. Instead, the player receives [[Z-Crystal]]s for completing their trials and grand trials, which replace badges on the [[save]] file and for unlocking new items at the [[Poké Mart]] (the latter for Z-Crystals from trials only). Additionally, grand trial completion Stamps are used to ensure [[obedience]].
* In [[Alola]], [[Gym]]s and badges are not present. Instead, the player receives [[Z-Crystal]]s for completing their trials and grand trials, which replace badges on the [[save]] file and for unlocking new items at the [[Poké Mart]] (the latter for Z-Crystals from trials only). Additionally, grand trial completion {{DL|Trainer card (game)|Stamps}} are used to ensure [[obedience]].
** This makes Alola the only region where the player cannot have all [[outsider Pokémon]] regardless of level obey them prior to becoming Champion.
** This makes Alola the only region where the player cannot have all [[outsider Pokémon]] regardless of level obey them prior to becoming Champion.
** However, in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], the player can receive an unofficial badge known as the [[Surge Badge]] by defeating the leader of the [[Kantonian Gym]] in [[Malie City]]. Although it is purely a novelty item and serves no practical purpose, its design and Japanese name are direct references to the Thunder Badge, while its English name is also a reference to [[Lt. Surge]].
** In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], the player can receive an unofficial badge known as the [[Surge Badge]] by defeating the leader of the [[Kantonian Gym]] in [[Malie City]]. Although it is purely a novelty item and serves no practical purpose, its design and Japanese name are direct references to the Thunder Badge, while its English name is also a reference to [[Lt. Surge]].
* [[Galar]] is the only region with version-exclusive Gym Badges.
* [[Galar]] is the only region with version-exclusive Gym Badges.


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* The Trio and Insect Badges are the first badges since the Glacier Badge in Generation II to get renamed in the English version of the games, without there being a localization conflict between the Japanese and English versions.
* The Trio and Insect Badges are the first badges since the Glacier Badge in Generation II to get renamed in the English version of the games, without there being a localization conflict between the Japanese and English versions.
** The Insect Badge is one of two badges whose English name coincides with the Japanese name of a pre-existing badge, in this case the Hive Badge. The other is the Ice Badge, mentioned above.
** The Insect Badge is one of two badges whose English name coincides with the Japanese name of a pre-existing badge, in this case the Hive Badge. The other is the Ice Badge, mentioned above.
* All badges in Galar are named directly after their corresponding [[type]]s.
* All badges in Galar and Paldea are named directly after their corresponding [[type]]s.
** Consequently, both Galar and [[Kalos]] have a Fairy Badge (フェアリーバッジ), making them the only badges to share a name with each other in both English and Japanese.
** Consequently, [[Kalos]] has a Fairy Badge (フェアリーバッジ) in addition to Galar and Paldea, making them the only badges to share a name with each other in both English and Japanese.
* The Storm Badge's English name may be derived from the {{wp|lucha libre}} wrestler {{wp|Fray Tormenta}}—also the inspiration for [[Crasher Wake]]—whose name translates as "Friar Storm".
* The Storm Badge's English name may be derived from the {{wp|lucha libre}} wrestler {{wp|Fray Tormenta}}—also the inspiration for [[Crasher Wake]]—whose name translates as "Friar Storm".


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==See also==
==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[Badge sequence]]
* {{cat|Award items}}
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* {{cat|Episodes in which Ash gets a Badge}}
* {{cat|Episodes in which Ash gets a Badge}}
==References==
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This article is about the Gym Badges. For the element in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, see Pokémon League (TCG).
Quake redirects here. For the skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Quake.
Boulder redirects here. For the field obstacle, see Movable boulder.
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Ash with his badges from Unova

A Gym Badge (Japanese: ジムバッジ Gym Badge), commonly referred to as simply a badge[1] (Japanese: バッジ badge), is an item that serves as proof of a Pokémon Trainer's victory in a battle against a Gym Leader at a Pokémon Gym.

Trainers need to collect a certain number of Gym Badges in order to qualify for a region's Pokémon League. Young Trainers usually begin their initial Pokémon journey by traveling from city to city in order to collect them. Badges are small enough to fit easily between one's thumb and index finger and can be pinned to a shirt or kept in a badge case.

Concept and development

Early artwork

A selection of familiar and unfamiliar badges can be seen in early character artwork by Ken Sugimori. It appears that the original concept of badges was more similar to an embroidered patch than the pinned badge they are portrayed as in the anime and subsequent game entries. While some of these patches do resemble badges seen in the final game like the Cascade Badge, the Volcano Badge or even the Rainbow Badge, others don't appear to be based on anything, and may have only been made for the sake of aesthetics, much like real-life embroidered patches, such as Red's "Leaf Badge" or Silver's "Artsy Badge".

Other instances of embroidered "badges" can be seen in the cover art for the Games That Stand Out Collection magazine, with the male Trainer's rock or diamond badge and the female Trainer's teardrop badge, which shares a resemblance to the Cascade Badge. However, given the nature of this illustration (the designs were made specifically for this cover and weren't intended to be used in the franchise[2]), it is likely that these designs were chosen randomly. The latter badge's resemblance to the Cascade Badge was most likely a coincidence, given it is a stylized drop of water.

Effects

Stat boost

In Generations I-III, some badges boost a certain stat or stats of the player's Pokémon. This boost is applied only in internal battles, not link battles. In Generations I and II, the stat or stats are increased by 12.5%; in Generation III, the stat or stats are increased by 10%. This boost does not exist from Generation IV onward.

In Generation I, this boost is reapplied whenever the player's Pokémon's stats are raised or lowered, allowing boosts to be stacked (this stacking effect is lost if the Pokémon levels up). In Generation II, if the attack is a critical hit and the attacker's used offensive stat stage is less than or equal to the opponent's defensive stat stage, all badge boosts are ignored.

Badges by stat boosted
Stat Indigo League Johto League Hoenn League
Attack Boulder Badge Zephyr Badge Stone Badge
Defense Thunder BadgeRBY
Soul BadgeFRLG 		Mineral Badge Balance Badge
Special Attack and
Special Defense* 		Volcano Badge Glacier Badge* Mind Badge
Speed Soul BadgeRBY
Thunder BadgeFRLG 		Plain Badge Dynamo Badge

Note that in Generation I, the game states that the Thunder Badge raises Speed and the Soul Badge raises Defense, but these are not the actual effects caused.

Type boost

In Generation II, every badge boosts the power of the moves of a certain type by 12.5% (1/8), despite never being referenced in the games. The type strengthened matches the type theme of the Gym (for example, Zephyr Badge boosts the Flying type); despite the Viridian Gym no longer having a type theme in Generation II, the Earth Badge boosts Ground-type moves.

These boosts work similarly to the way same-type attack bonus (STAB) boosts work, and are, in fact, calculated in-between weather modifiers and STAB. Just like stat boosts, type boosts are not applied in link battles.

Obedience

Main article: Obedience

Badges affect a Pokémon's behavior. Outsider Pokémon over a certain level will refuse to obey the player without the appropriate badge. In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, obedience is determined by the number of badges, not which specific badges the player has. Starting in Legends: Arceus, this applies even to non-outsider Pokémon, but is based on the level the Pokémon was met at when caught (as displayed on the Summary screen), rather than its current level. This prevents a Pokémon from suddenly becoming disobedient once it exceeds a player's current obedience level (listed below), as long as it was caught at or below that level. In Generation IX if a Pokémon is received in a trade, the level at which it was traded instead becomes the level it was met at, even if traded back to its Original Trainer.

In the anime episode The Problem with Paras, Lacy mentioned this when Ash's Charmeleon refused to obey him.

Badges by obedience level
Indigo League Johto League Hoenn League Sinnoh League Unova League Kalos League Galar League Paldea League
Up to Lv. 10 No badges No badges No badges No badges No badges
Up to Lv. 20 1 badgePE Zephyr BadgeHGSS Stone BadgeORAS Trio BadgeBW
Basic BadgeB2W2 		No badges No badges No badges
Up to Lv. 25 1 badge
Up to Lv. 30 Cascade Badge
2 badgesPE 		Hive Badge Knuckle Badge 2 badges Basic BadgeBW
Toxic BadgeB2W2 		Bug Badge Grass Badge 2 badges
Up to Lv. 35 3 badges
Up to Lv. 40 3 badgesPE Dynamo BadgeORAS Insect Badge Cliff Badge Water Badge 4 badges
Up to Lv. 45 5 badges
Up to Lv. 50 Rainbow Badge
4 badgesPE 		Fog Badge Heat Badge 4 badges Bolt Badge Rumble Badge Fire Badge 6 badges
Up to Lv. 55 7 badges
Up to Lv. 60 5 badgesPE Balance BadgeORAS Quake Badge Plant Badge Fighting BadgeSw
Ghost BadgeSh
Up to Lv. 70 Marsh Badge
6 badgesPE 		Storm BadgeGSC
Mineral BadgeHGSS 		Feather Badge 6 badges Jet Badge Voltage Badge Fairy Badge
Up to Lv. 80 7 badgesPE Mind BadgeORAS Freeze BadgeBW
Legend BadgeB2W2 		Fairy Badge Rock BadgeSw
Ice BadgeSh
Up to Lv. 90 Psychic Badge Dark Badge
All Pokémon Earth Badge
8 badgesPE 		Rising Badge Rain Badge 8 badges Legend BadgeBW
Wave BadgeB2W2 		Iceberg Badge Dragon Badge 8 badges

Catch level limit

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the player cannot catch wild Pokémon above a certain level without appropriate badges. Such uncatchable wild Pokémon are described as being "very strong-looking" upon encounter, and attempting to use a Poké Ball displays the message, "You can't throw a Poké Ball! It won't let its guard down!"

Badges by catch level
Level Badge
Up to Lv. 20 No badges
Up to Lv. 25 Grass Badge
Up to Lv. 30 Water Badge
Up to Lv. 35 Fire Badge
Up to Lv. 40 Fighting BadgeSw
Ghost BadgeSh
Up to Lv. 45 Fairy Badge
Up to Lv. 50 Rock BadgeSw
Ice BadgeSh
Up to Lv. 55 Dark Badge
All Pokémon Dragon Badge

HM moves

Main article: HM

While Trainers can teach their Pokémon HM moves and use them in battle, Trainers require the appropriate badge to use them in the overworld in Generations I through IV as well as Generation VI. In Generation V only, badges are not needed to use HM moves in the overworld.

Poké Mart stock

From Generation IV onwards, the number of badges a Trainer possesses affects which items Poké Marts sell. The more badges, the more items that become available for purchase, with more expensive items generally appearing after more badges are obtained.

Generation IV
Poké Ball Poké Ball
HGSS: After catching tutorial on Route 29
$200
Great Ball Great Ball3 badges
$600
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball5 badges
$1200
Potion Potion
$300
Super Potion Super Potion1 badge
$700
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion5 badges
$1200
Max Potion Max Potion7 badges
$2500
Full Restore Full Restore8 badges
$3000
Revive Revive3 badges
$1500
Antidote Antidote
$100
Paralyze Heal Parlyz Heal
$200
Awakening Awakening1 badge
$250
Burn Heal Burn Heal1 badge
$250
Ice Heal Ice Heal1 badge
$250
Full Heal Full Heal5 badges
$600
Escape Rope Escape Rope1 badge
$550
Repel Repel1 badge
$350
Super Repel Super Repel3 badges
$500
Max Repel Max Repel7 badges
$700
Generation V
Poké Ball Poké Ball
$200
Great Ball Great Ball1 badge
$600
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball5 badges
$1200
Potion Potion
$300
Super Potion Super Potion1 badge
$700
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion3 badges
$1200
Max Potion Max Potion7 badges
$2500
Full Restore Full Restore8 badges
$3000
Revive Revive3 badges
$1500
Antidote Antidote1 badge
$100
Paralyze Heal Parlyz Heal1 badge
$200
Awakening Awakening1 badge
$250
Burn Heal Burn Heal1 badge
$250
Ice Heal Ice Heal1 badge
$250
Full Heal Full Heal5 badges
$600
Escape Rope Escape Rope1 badge
$550
Repel Repel1 badge
$350
Super Repel Super Repel3 badges
$500
Max Repel Max Repel5 badges
$700
Generation VI
Poké Ball Poké Ball
ORAS: after obtaining Pokédex
$200
Great Ball Great Ball1 badge
$600
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball3 badges
$1,200
Potion Potion
$300
Super Potion Super Potion1 badge
$700
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion2 badges
$1,200
Max Potion Max Potion4 badges
$2,500
Full Restore Full Restore5 badges
$3,000
Revive Revive2 badges
$1,500
Antidote Antidote
XY: 1 badge, ORAS: after obtaining Pokédex
$100
Paralyze Heal Paralyze Heal1 badge
$200
Awakening Awakening1 badge
$250
Burn Heal Burn Heal1 badge
$250
Ice Heal Ice Heal1 badge
$250
Full Heal Full Heal3 badges
$600
Escape Rope Escape Rope1 badge
$550
Repel Repel1 badge
$350
Super Repel Super Repel2 badges
$500
Max Repel Max Repel3 badges
$700


Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Poké Ball Poké Ball
$100
Great Ball Great Ball1 badge
$300
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball4 badges
$500
Potion Potion
$200
Super Potion Super Potion2 badges
$700
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion4 badges
$1,500
Max Potion Max Potion6 badges
$2,500
Full Restore Full Restore8 badges
$3,000
Antidote Antidote
$200
Burn Heal Burn Heal
$300
Ice Heal Ice Heal
$100
Awakening Awakening
$100
Paralyze Heal Paralyze Heal
$300
Full Heal Full Heal3 badges
$400
Revive Revive3 badges
$2,000
Escape Rope Escape Rope1 badge
$300
Repel Repel1 badge
$400
Super Repel Super Repel3 badges
$700
Max Repel Max Repel5 badges
$900
Lure Lure2 badges
$400
Super Lure Super Lure4 badges
$700
Max Lure Max Lure6 badges
$900
X Attack X Attack1 badge
$550
X Defense X Defense1 badge
$500
X Sp. Atk X Sp. Atk1 badge
$350
X Sp. Def X Sp. Def1 badge
$350
X Speed X Speed1 badge
$350
X Accuracy X Accuracy1 badge
$950
Dire Hit Dire Hit1 badge
$650
Guard Spec. Guard Spec.1 badge
$700
Generation VIII
Poké Ball Poké Ball
After meeting Leon on Route 2
$200
Great Ball Great Ball1 badge
$600
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball5 badges
$800
Potion Potion
$200
Super Potion Super Potion1 badge
$700
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion4 badges
$1,500
Max Potion Max Potion7 badges
$2,500
Full Restore Full Restore8 badges
$3,000
Antidote Antidote
$200
Burn Heal Burn Heal
$200
Ice Heal Ice Heal
$200
Awakening Awakening
$200
Paralyze Heal Paralyze Heal
$200
Full Heal Full Heal6 badges
$400
Revive Revive
$2,000
Repel Repel3 badges
$400
Super Repel Super Repel5 badges
$700
Max Repel Max Repel7 badges
$900
Poké Doll Poké Doll2 badges
$300


Pokémon League

In the games, in order to enter the Pokémon League and challenge the Elite Four and Champion, the player must have all eight badges from that region (in the case of the Indigo Plateau, either Kanto or Johto; for Paldea, only the badges earned from the Gyms are accepted by the League, as the others are unofficial designs merely meant to resemble the proper badges). In Unova, Kalos, and Generation I, III, and VII Kanto, badges are checked individually through a series of badge Check Gates; in Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Generation II and IV Kanto, badges are checked all at once.

List of badges

Indigo League

In Generations IV and VII, these badges do not affect stats.

Indigo League
Badges: 8 Region: Kanto
Boulder Badge.png
Boulder Badge
グレーバッジ
Gray Badge
Pewter City
Giver
Brock
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Lola, Flint, and Forrest
HM
FlashRBYFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
Attack
Basis
It is a simple gray octagon.
Notes
None

Cascade Badge.png
Cascade Badge
ブルーバッジ
Blue Badge
Cerulean City
Giver
Misty
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Lily, Daisy, and Violet
HM
CutRBYFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is in the shape of a light blue raindrop.
Notes
None

Thunder Badge.png
Thunder Badge
オレンジバッジ
Orange Badge
Vermilion City
Giver
Lt. Surge
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Visquez
HM
FlyRBYFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
DefenseRBY, SpeedFRLG
Basis
It is in the shape of an eight-pointed gold star with an orange octagon in the center.
Notes
None

Rainbow Badge.png
Rainbow Badge
レインボーバッジ
Rainbow Badge
Celadon City
Giver
Erika
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
StrengthRBYFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a flower, showing grass, with rainbow colored petals.
Notes
None

Soul Badge.png
Soul Badge
ピンクバッジ
Pink Badge
Fuchsia City
Giver
Koga
Others in the games
JanineGSCHGSS
Others in the anime
None
HM
SurfRBYFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
SpeedRBY, DefenseFRLG
Basis
It is in the shape of a fuchsia heart.
Notes
None

Marsh Badge.png
Marsh Badge
ゴールドバッジ
Gold Badge
Saffron City
Giver
Sabrina
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Rock SmashFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is two concentric golden circles.
Notes
None

Volcano Badge.png
Volcano Badge
クリムゾンバッジ
Crimson Badge
Cinnabar Island
Giver
Blaine
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
WaterfallFRLG
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
Special Attack & Special Defense*
Basis
It is red and shaped like a flame with a small pink diamond in the center.
Notes
None

Earth Badge.png
Earth Badge
グリーンバッジ
Green Badge
Viridian City
Giver
Giovanni
Others in the games
BlueGSCHGSS
Others in the anime
Jessie, James, Meowth, and Agatha
HM
Rock ClimbHGSS
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a plant, most likely a Sakaki tree, which is where Giovanni's Japanese name comes from.
Notes
None

Johto League

In Generation IV, these badges do not affect stats.

Johto League
Badges: 8 Region: Johto
Zephyr Badge.png
Zephyr Badge
ウイングバッジ
Wing Badge
Violet City
Giver
Falkner
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
FlashGSC, Rock SmashHGSS
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 20HGSS
Increased stat(s)
Attack
Basis
It is shaped like a pair of wings.
Notes
The badge is named after the Greek god of the west wind.

Hive Badge.png
Hive Badge
インセクトバッジ
Insect Badge
Azalea Town
Giver
Bugsy
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Cut
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a ladybug viewed from above.
Notes
None

Plain Badge.png
Plain Badge
レギュラーバッジ
Regular Badge
Goldenrod City
Giver
Whitney
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Strength
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
Speed
Basis
It is a plain diamond.
Notes
This badge is not obtainable until after the player talks to Whitney a second time.

Fog Badge.png
Fog Badge
ファントムバッジ
Phantom Badge
Ecruteak City
Giver
Morty
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Surf
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a wispy ghost.
Notes
None

Storm Badge.png
Storm Badge
ショックバッジ
Shock Badge
Cianwood City
Giver
Chuck
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Fly
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70GSC
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a fist.
Notes
None

Mineral Badge.png
Mineral Badge
スチールバッジ
Steel Badge
Olivine City
Giver
Jasmine
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Jasmine's colleague
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70HGSS
Increased stat(s)
Defense
Basis
It is a steel-colored octagon.
Notes
None

Glacier Badge.png
Glacier Badge
アイスバッジ
Ice Badge
Mahogany Town
Giver
Pryce
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Whirlpool
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
Special Attack & Special Defense
Basis
It is a hexagon with a snowflake design.
Notes
This badge is not obtainable until the player has cleared out Team Rocket HQ.
In Generation II, due to a bug, the Special Defense boost is not applied if the (pre-boost) Special Attack stat is in between 206 and 433 (inclusive).

Rising Badge.png
Rising Badge
ライジングバッジ
Rising Badge
Blackthorn City
Giver
Clair
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Waterfall
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a dragon's face.
Notes
This badge is not obtainable until the player has explored the Dragon's Den.

Hoenn League

In Generation VI, these badges do not affect stats.

Hoenn League
Badges: 8 Region: Hoenn
Stone Badge.png
Stone Badge
ストーンバッジ
Stone Badge
Rustboro City
Giver
Roxanne
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Cut
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 20ORAS
Increased stat(s)
Attack
Basis
It is shaped like a rectangle with two of its corners more emphasized than the others.
Notes
None

Knuckle Badge.png
Knuckle Badge
ナックルバッジ
Knuckle Badge
Dewford Town
Giver
Brawly
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
FlashRSE
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a boxing glove.
Notes
None

Dynamo Badge.png
Dynamo Badge
ダイナモバッジ
Dynamo Badge
Mauville City
Giver
Wattson
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Rock Smash
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 40ORAS
Increased stat(s)
Speed
Basis
It is shaped like a coiled wire.
Notes
None

Heat Badge.png
Heat Badge
ヒートバッジ
Heat Badge
Lavaridge Town
Giver
Flannery
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Mr. Moore
HM
Strength
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a wisp of fire.
Notes
None

Balance Badge.png
Balance Badge
バランスバッジ
Balance Badge
Petalburg City
Giver
Norman
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Surf
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 60ORAS
Increased stat(s)
Defense
Basis
It is shaped like two circles, counterbalancing each other or a barbell.
Notes
None

Feather Badge.png
Feather Badge
フェザーバッジ
Feather Badge
Fortree City
Giver
Winona
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Fly
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like feathers on a bird's wing.
Notes
None

Mind Badge.png
Mind Badge
マインドバッジ
Mind Badge
Mossdeep City
Giver
Tate and Liza
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Dive
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 80ORAS
Increased stat(s)
Special Attack & Special Defense
Basis
It is shaped like a heart, with two sides closing in, possibly in reference to how Tate and Liza are twins.
Notes
None

Rain Badge.png
Rain Badge
レインバッジ
Rain Badge
Sootopolis City
Giver
Wallace
Others in the games
JuanE
Others in the anime
Juan
HM
Waterfall
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like three raindrops arranged in a triangle.
Notes
None

Sinnoh League

When badges are touched in the games, they play a single note, and will make a musical C major scale when all eight badges are collected. When a player rubs the stylus across them numerous times to polish them (as they gradually tarnish), they will begin to shine. This process can be continued until four sparkles are visible. The musical notes are also the most clearly defined and accurately tuned when there are four sparkles.

Unlike other generations, it is the number of badges that determines which outsider Pokémon obey the Trainer, rather than the badges themselves (this distinction is important because the order in which the Cobble, Fen, and Relic Badges are obtained differs between Diamond/Pearl and Platinum). For every second badge the maximum level of obeying Pokémon increases (0 badges—level 10; 2 badges—level 30; 4 badges—level 50; 6 badges—level 70; 8 badges—level 100). The number of badges collected also affects the items that the player can purchase in Poké Marts.

Sinnoh League
Badges: 8 Region: Sinnoh
Coal Badge.png
Coal Badge
コールバッジ
Coal Badge
Oreburgh City
Giver
Roark
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Byron
HM
Rock Smash
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a boulder and a Poké Ball combined. It also resembles Roark's hard hat, or possibly a treasure chest.
Notes
None

Forest Badge.png
Forest Badge
フォレストバッジ
Forest Badge
Eterna City
Giver
Gardenia
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Cut
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like three trees of a forest, with the trunks whited out.
Notes
None

Cobble Badge.png
Cobble Badge
コボルバッジ
Cobble Badge
Veilstone City
Giver
Maylene
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Fly
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is reminiscent of bricks or a tatami mat.
Notes
This is the third badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fourth in Platinum.

Fen Badge.png
Fen Badge
フェンバッジ
Fen Badge
Pastoria City
Giver
Crasher Wake
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
DefogDP, SurfPt
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a lake with gray reeds around it or a wave seen from the front, a reference to the type of wetland called a fen. It also resembles Crasher Wake's Mask.
Notes
This is the fourth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fifth in Platinum.

Relic Badge.png
Relic Badge
レリックバッジ
Relic Badge
Hearthome City
Giver
Fantina
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
SurfDP, DefogPt
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is similar in appearance to a Will-o'-the-wisp or a ghostly aura. It also resembles Fantina's hair.
Notes
This is the fifth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the third in Platinum.

Mine Badge.png
Mine Badge
マインバッジ
Mine Badge
Canalave City
Giver
Byron
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Strength
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like three stones and three pickaxes combined.
Notes
None

Icicle Badge.png
Icicle Badge
グレイシャバッジ
Glacier Badge
Snowpoint City
Giver
Candice
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Rock Climb
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like an iceberg or two icy mountains.
Notes
None

Beacon Badge.png
Beacon Badge
ビーコンバッジ
Beacon Badge
Sunyshore City
Giver
Volkner
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Waterfall
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a lighthouse.
Notes
None

Unova League

Unlike previous badges, the level at which traded Pokémon will obey the player goes up by ten per badge, rather than the previous system of rising twenty levels after every even-numbered badge. They can be polished like Sinnoh's badges, although they do not make different notes when polished at the same level. Instead, the picture of the Gym Leader from whom the badge was earned gets grayer.

In Black 2 and White 2, the badges no longer dull over a period of time, and Sinnoh's notes were reintegrated into the badge screen.

Although badges are not required to use any of the HMs outside of battle, some HMs cannot be obtained until after obtaining certain badges. However, as they are not required, traded Pokémon that have learned an HM move in another game can still use the HM move before acquiring any badges.

Black and White

Unova League
Badges: 8 Region: Unova
Trio Badge.png
Trio Badge
トライバッジ
Tri Badge
Striaton City
Giver
Cilan
Others in the games
Chili and Cress
Others in the anime
Chili and Cress
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 20
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a bow tie, similar to those worn by the Striaton Gym Leaders. It may also bear a resemblance to an opened pea pod, which contains two large peas; one green and one blue, with a smaller red pea at the center.
Notes
The Gym Leader who gives the badge is the same one who was battled.

Basic Badge.png
Basic Badge
ベーシックバッジ
Basic Badge
Nacrene City
Giver
Lenora
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a purple spine of a book.
Notes
None

Insect Badge.png
Insect Badge
ビートルバッジ
Beetle Badge
Castelia City
Giver
Burgh
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 40
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a green heart divided into three parts or the wings and body of an insect.
Notes
None

Bolt Badge.png
Bolt Badge
ボルトバッジ
Bolt Badge
Nimbasa City
Giver
Elesa
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a lightning bolt or a Pikachu or Emolga tail, with an orange crown sticking out of the tip.
Notes
None

Quake Badge.png
Quake Badge
クェイクバッジ
Quake Badge
Driftveil City
Giver
Clay
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 60
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a vertical piece of earth, the top half of which has cracked and slid out of place, resembling the result of an earthquake, or as two tectonic plates interacting.
Notes
None

Jet Badge.png
Jet Badge
ジェットバッジ
Jet Badge
Mistralton City
Giver
Skyla
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Miles
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a stylized feather, with a soaring bird at the bottom.
Notes
None

Freeze Badge.png
Freeze Badge
アイシクルバッジ
Icicle Badge
Icirrus City
Giver
Brycen
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 80
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like three white icicles.
Notes
None

Legend Badge.png
Legend Badge
レジェンドバッジ
Legend Badge
Opelucid City
Giver
Iris
Others in the games
DraydenB
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a dragon's head with the snout pointing downwards, a medieval mace, or a dragon's wing when stretched out.
Notes
None

Black 2 and White 2

Unova League
Badges: 8 Region: Unova
Basic Badge.png
Basic Badge
ベーシックバッジ
Basic Badge
Aspertia City
Giver
Cheren
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 20
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a purple spine of a book, similar to those found in libraries.
Notes
None

Toxic Badge.png
Toxic Badge
トキシックバッジ
Toxic Badge
Virbank City
Giver
Roxie
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a smoke signal with four small purple circles lining up to a poison mark.
Notes
None

Insect Badge.png
Insect Badge
ビートルバッジ
Beetle Badge
Castelia City
Giver
Burgh
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 40
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a green heart divided into three parts or the wings and body of an insect.
Notes
None

Bolt Badge.png
Bolt Badge
ボルトバッジ
Bolt Badge
Nimbasa City
Giver
Elesa
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a lightning bolt or a Pikachu or Emolga tail, with an orange crown sticking out of the tip.
Notes
None

Quake Badge.png
Quake Badge
クェイクバッジ
Quake Badge
Driftveil City
Giver
Clay
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 60
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a vertical piece of earth, the top half of which has cracked and slid out of place, resembling the result of an earthquake.
Notes
None

Jet Badge.png
Jet Badge
ジェットバッジ
Jet Badge
Mistralton City
Giver
Skyla
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Miles
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a stylized feather, with a soaring bird at the bottom.
Notes
None

Legend Badge.png
Legend Badge
レジェンドバッジ
Legend Badge
Opelucid City
Giver
Drayden
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 80
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a dragon's head with the snout pointing downwards, a medieval mace, or a dragon's wing when stretched out.
Notes
None

Wave Badge.png
Wave Badge
ウェーブバッジ
Wave Badge
Humilau City
Giver
Marlon
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a raindrop with waves in it.
Notes
None

Kalos League

Kalos League
Badges: 8 Region: Kalos
Bug Badge.png
Bug Badge
バグバッジ
Bug Badge
Santalune City
Giver
Viola
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Cut
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a beetle.
Notes
None

Cliff Badge.png
Cliff Badge
ウォールバッジ
Wall Badge
Cyllage City
Giver
Grant
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Strength
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 40
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a cliff or a rock climbing wall.
Notes
None

Rumble Badge.png
Rumble Badge
ファイトバッジ
Fight Badge
Shalour City
Giver
Korrina
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Surf
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like two fists clashing against each other.
Notes
None

Plant Badge.png
Plant Badge
プラントバッジ
Plant Badge
Coumarine City
Giver
Ramos
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Fly
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 60
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a leaf, with the veins forming the shape of a plant.
Notes
None

Voltage Badge.png
Voltage Badge
ボルテージバッジ
Voltage Badge
Lumiose City
Giver
Clemont
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
Clembot
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a shield with bolts shooting out of it.
Notes
None

Fairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge
フェアリーバッジ
Fairy Badge
Laverre City
Giver
Valerie
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 80
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a vitrail with motifs of fairy or butterfly.
Notes
None

Psychic Badge.png
Psychic Badge
サイキックバッジ
Psychic Badge
Anistar City
Giver
Olympia
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 90
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a crystal ball emanating smoke.
Notes
None

Iceberg Badge.png
Iceberg Badge
アイスバーグバッジ
Iceberg Badge
Snowbelle City
Giver
Wulfric
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
Waterfall
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a snowflake with an iceberg in the center.
Notes
None

Galar League

Unlike previous badges, these badges are not pins or kept in a case, but pieces of a gold-colored medallion placed into a metal ring to stay in place. Once all badges are set, the completed reverse side shows the Gym Challenge logo.

Galar League
Badges: 10 Region: Galar
Grass Badge.png
Grass Badge
くさバッジ
Grass Badge
Turffield
Giver
Milo
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 25
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a stylized leaf of spinach or a leaf floating in the wind.
Notes
None

Water Badge.png
Water Badge
みずバッジ
Water Badge
Hulbury
Giver
Nessa
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 40
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like three water droplets in the shape of a Tomoe or a splash.
Notes
None

Fire Badge.png
Fire Badge
ほのおバッジ
Fire Badge
Motostoke
Giver
Kabu
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 35
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a flame.
Notes
None

Fighting Badge.png
Fighting Badge
かくとうバッジ
Fighting Badge
Stow-on-Side
Giver
Bea
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 60
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 40
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a fist with a trail indicating a punching motion.
Notes
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword.

Ghost Badge.png
Ghost Badge
ゴーストバッジ
Ghost Badge
Stow-on-Side
Giver
Allister
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 60
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 40
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a will-o'-the-wisp.
Notes
Exclusive to Pokémon Shield.

GalarFairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge
フェアリーバッジ
Fairy Badge
Ballonlea
Giver
Opal
Others in the games
Bede
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 70
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 45
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a stylized fairy or butterfly.
Notes
None

Rock Badge.png
Rock Badge
いわバッジ
Rock Badge
Circhester
Giver
Gordie
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 80
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a boulder with cracks in it.
Notes
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword.

Ice Badge.png
Ice Badge
こおりバッジ
Ice Badge
Circhester
Giver
Melony
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 80
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like an ice cube.
Notes
Exclusive to Pokémon Shield.

Dark Badge.png
Dark Badge
あくバッジ
Evil Badge
Spikemuth
Giver
Piers
Others in the games
Marnie
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 90
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 55
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a demonic face with horns and a wide, toothy grin.
Notes
None

Dragon Badge.png
Dragon Badge
ドラゴンバッジ
Dragon Badge
Hammerlocke
Giver
Raihan
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Can catch Pokémon up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
On it is a design shaped like a dragon's face and neck when viewed from the side.
Notes
None

Paldea

Unlike in previous games, where badges can only be obtained through defeating Gym Leaders, badges in Paldea can be obtained by progressing through the three storylines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. There are a total of eighteen badges to collect: eight Gym Badges from the Victory Road storyline (which involves defeating Gym Leaders as in previous games), five Star Badges from the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline (which involves defeating Team Star Bosses), and five Titan Badges (which involves defeating Titan Pokémon) from the Path of Legends storyline. Only the Gym Badges are officially recognized by the Paldea League; the Star Badges were crafted by the leaders of each of Team Star's five squads as symbols of authority within the group, and the Titan Badges were crafted by Arven to commemorate the defeat of the five Titans of Paldea.

Paldea League

The obedience levels listed below are based on the amount of Gym Badges the player has instead of which specific badges they have.

Paldea League
Badges: 8 Region: Paldea
SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png
Cortondo
Giver
Katy
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 25
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Bug type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png
Artazon
Giver
Brassius
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 30
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Grass type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png
Levincia
Giver
Iono
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 35
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Electric type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png
Cascarrafa
Giver
Kofu
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 40
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Water type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png
Medali
Giver
Larry
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 45
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Normal type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png
Montenevera
Giver
Ryme
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 50
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Ghost type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png
Alfornada
Giver
Tulip
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 55
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Psychic type on it.
Notes
None

SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png
Glaseado
Giver
Grusha
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
Up to Lv. 100
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Ice type on it.
Notes
None
Photos
  • Katy's badge photo

    Katy's badge photo

  • Brassius's badge photo

    Brassius's badge photo

  • Iono's badge photo

    Iono's badge photo

  • Kofu's badge photo

    Kofu's badge photo

  • Larry's badge photo

    Larry's badge photo

  • Ryme's badge photo

    Ryme's badge photo

  • Tulip's badge photo

    Tulip's badge photo

  • Grusha's badge photo

    Grusha's badge photo

★ Starfall Street ★

★ Starfall Street ★
Badges: 5 Region: Paldea
SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark.png
Segin Squad's Base
Giver
Giacomo
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Dark type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.
Notes
Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the TM Machine.

SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire.png
Schedar Squad's Base
Giver
Mela
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Fire type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.
Notes
Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the TM Machine.

SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison.png
Navi Squad's Base
Giver
Atticus
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Poison type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.
Notes
Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the TM Machine.

SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy.png
Ruchbah Squad's Base
Giver
Ortega
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Fairy type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.
Notes
Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the TM Machine.

SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting.png
Caph Squad's Base
Giver
Eri
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Fighting type overlaid on top of Team Star's logo.
Notes
Possession of this badge allows the player to make a greater variety of TMs using the TM Machine.
Photos
  • Giacomo's badge photo

    Giacomo's badge photo

  • Mela's badge photo

    Mela's badge photo

  • Atticus's badge photo

    Atticus's badge photo

  • Ortega's badge photo

    Ortega's badge photo

  • Eri's badge photo

    Eri's badge photo

Path of Legends

Path of Legends
Badges: 5 Region: Paldea
SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png
South Province (Area Three)
Giver
Arven
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Rock type on it.
Notes
Possession of this badge gives the player's KoraidonS/MiraidonV the ability to dash.

SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png
West Province (Area One)
Giver
Arven
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Flying type on it.
Notes
Possession of this badge gives the player's KoraidonS/MiraidonV the ability to swim.

SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png
East Province (Area Three)
Giver
Arven
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Steel type on it.
Notes
Possession of this badge gives the player's KoraidonS/MiraidonV the ability to jump higher.

SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png
Asado Desert
Giver
Arven
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Ground type on it.
Notes
Possession of this badge gives the player's KoraidonS/MiraidonV the ability to glide.

SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png
Casseroya Lake
Giver
Arven
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is a round badge with the icon for the Dragon type on it.
Notes
Possession of this badge gives the player's KoraidonS/MiraidonV the ability to climb.
Photos
  • Arven's badge photo (Rock)

    Arven's badge photo (Rock)

  • Arven's badge photo (Flying)

    Arven's badge photo (Flying)

  • Arven's badge photo (Steel)

    Arven's badge photo (Steel)

  • Arven's badge photo (Ground)

    Arven's badge photo (Ground)

  • Arven's badge photo (Dragon)

    Arven's badge photo (Dragon)

Orange League

These sets of badges only appear in the anime. Trainers must receive these badges from the Orange Crew.

Orange League
Badges: 4 Region: Orange Islands
Coral-Eye Badge.png
Coral-Eye Badge
サクラバッジ
Sakura Badge
Mikan Island
Giver
Cissy
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a tellins shell with a small gemstone on it.
Notes
Its Japanese name refers to Nitidotellina nitidula (桜貝 sakuragai), a species of tellins.

Sea Ruby Badge.png
Sea Ruby Badge
シラナミバッジ
Shiranami Badge
Navel Island
Giver
Danny
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a giant clam shell with a small gemstone on it.
Notes
Its Japanese name refers to the maxima clam (白波貝 shiranamigai).

Spike Shell Badge.png
Spike Shell Badge
リンボウバッジ
Rinbō Badge
Trovita Island
Giver
Rudy
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a triumphant star turban with a small gemstone on it.
Notes
Its Japanese name refers to the triumphant star turban (輪宝貝 rinbōgai).

Jade Star Badge.png
Jade Star Badge
ルリバッジ
Ruri Badge
Kumquat Island
Giver
Luana
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a purple snail shell with a small gemstone on it.
Notes
Its Japanese name refers to the elongate janthina (瑠璃貝 rurigai), a species of sea snails.

In spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Main article: Gym (GO) → Gym Badges

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, the player must earn five badges from PML Leaders across Pasio before they can qualify for the Pokémon Masters League tournament. According to Erika, each PML badge is handed out by more than one different PML Leader, though the identities of these Leaders are unknown.

Pokémon Masters League
Badges: 5 Region: Pasio
Tranquility Badge.png
Tranquility Badge
カームバッジ
Calm Badge
Pasio
Giver
Erika
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
The green hexagon and gold, leaf-like emblem reference Erika's Grass-type specialty.
Notes
None

Freedom Badge.png
Freedom Badge
リバティバッジ
Liberty Badge
Pasio
Giver
Skyla
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
Resembles a feather, similar to Skyla's badge in the core series, the Jet Badge.
Notes
None

Patience Badge.png
Patience Badge
ペイシェントバッジ
Patient Badge
Pasio
Giver
Norman
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
Resembles a tatami door, something seen in Petalburg Gym.
Notes
The badge is not obtained until the player has defeated some Team Break members.

Harmony Badge.png
Harmony Badge
ユニティバッジ
Unity Badge
Pasio
Giver
Pryce
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a stylized snowflake, referencing Pryce's Ice-type specialty.
Notes
Pryce must be defeated twice in order for the badge to be obtained.

Pride Badge.png
Pride Badge
プラウドバッジ
Proud Badge
Pasio
Giver
Hapu
Others in the games
None
Others in the anime
None
HM
None
Obeying Pokémon
N/A
Increased stat(s)
None
Basis
It is shaped like a tall volcano or mountain, in reference to the mountainous Poni Island where Hapu comes from.
Notes
Hapu gives the badge to the player before battling them.

Pokémon Puzzle League

In Pokémon Puzzle League, in addition to badges, the player can also earn three Elite Medals and two trophies for defeating Elite Four members and Mewtwo.

Pokémon Puzzle League Boulder Badge.png
Boulder Badge 		Pokémon Puzzle League Cascade Badge.png
Cascade Badge 		Pokémon Puzzle League Thunder Badge.png
Thunder Badge 		Pokémon Puzzle League Rainbow Badge.png
Rainbow Badge
Pokémon Puzzle League Soul Badge.png
Soul Badge 		Pokémon Puzzle League Marsh Badge.png
Marsh Badge 		Pokémon Puzzle League Volcano Badge.png
Volcano Badge 		Pokémon Puzzle League Earth Badge.png
Earth Badge

In the anime

Main series

The Kanto Gym badges in the anime
Ash holding the Iceberg Badge

In the anime, badges signify that a Trainer has succeeded at a particular Gym. If a Trainer earns eight Gym Badges in one region, they are eligible to enter that region's Pokémon League Conference.

Trainers do not necessarily have to win a battle with the Gym Leader in order to earn a badge, and Gym Leaders can be quite lenient about giving out badges. For example, Ash was awarded several badges during the original series because of his kind heart and determination; Misty has berated Ash on several occasions because he did not properly earn all of his Kanto badges, arguing that he really only earned three badges (the Thunder, Soul, and Volcano badges) and the other five badges were given to him on technicalities. In Flint Sparks the Fire!, the Sunyshore Gym was shown to be handing out free Beacon Badges. The Orange Crew all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.

In The Problem with Paras, Lacy mentioned that some Pokémon will not obey their Trainer if they do not respect them, due to their Trainer lacking in badges. For example, after evolving into Charmeleon, Ash's Charmander began to disobey him, which was only exacerbated upon evolving again into Charizard.

In Kalos, due to Clemont's perception of an ideal challenger of the Lumiose Gym, he programmed the Clembot—the substitute Gym Leader—to throw out challengers who did not have four Kalos League badges. As a result, when Ash attempted to challenge the Gym shortly after arriving in the Kalos region, Clembot acted according to its programming and threw him out. After Clemont reprogrammed the Clembot, he removed the badge restriction, but Ash indicated he would still collect four badges before challenging Clemont himself at the Gym.

Gardenia holding the Forest Badge

Many fellow Trainers that Ash has encountered have been shown to have badges that do not exist in the games, such as Gary earning ten badges in Kanto, indicating that there are more than eight Gyms in each region. Other badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known badges suggest that there are at least 9 Gyms in Hoenn, 11 in Sinnoh, 14 in Unova, and 11 in Kalos. Despite this, Ash's badge case has frequently had indents specifically shaped for the badges that appear in the games. However, Trainers only need 8 to qualify.

It is also implied in the anime that a Gym Badge serves as a primary ID for a Gym Leader (and probably a secondary ID for a Trainer). Brock has used his Boulder Badge to identify himself in order to clear his name from any accusations of stealing parts from a machine shop in Cerulean City.

Additionally, badges are not the only way to enter the Indigo Plateau Conference. Pokémon Tech, a boarding school for Pokémon Trainers, is an expensive school for children, where moving up a grade is the equivalent of winning two Gym Badges. Upon graduation, students may immediately apply for entry in Kanto's League Conference. Alternatively, Trainers can take the Pokémon League Admissions Exam, which awards a single badge that grants entry to the Indigo Plateau Conference on its own; it is convenient for people whose age, health, or work keeps them from traveling around to collect badges.

Alternative badges in the anime

Badges in Mystery at the Lighthouse

So far, Ash has only obtained badges that are obtainable in the games, with the notable exception of those he obtained in the Orange Islands. Several unknown badges can be seen at the beginning of Mystery at the Lighthouse, while many Trainers Ash has met have had badges that differ from those that are obtainable in the games. This suggests that there are Gyms in locations which do not appear in the games and therefore more than eight Gyms in each region. Trainers with badges not seen in the games include:

Gary

Gary acquired more than the standard eight Kanto League badges, thus leading to confusion as to whether or not there is a fixed number of badges that can be given out in a particular region. By The Battle of the Badge, he is shown to have at least ten badges, only three of which correspond to known Kanto badges, suggesting there are at least fifteen Gyms in Kanto. Incidentally, this would provide one Gym for each of the 15 types at the time.

Otoshi

In addition, before Ash competes in the Indigo League, a Trainer named Otoshi is shown in the episode Bad to the Bone; he owns eight badges, but only shares four in common with Ash; later in the episode another Trainer is seen with eight other completely different badges altogether. In total, Ash, Gary, Otoshi, and the other Trainer display 27 different types of badges, so there must be at least this number of Gyms in Kanto at the time, assuming they are all from the same region. However, Sakura, a Trainer on her journey, was shown to be collecting badges from both Kanto and Johto, so it is unclear what the specific rules are for competing in championship tournaments.

On closer inspection, Otoshi's badges each look somewhat similar to Ash's badges and only differ in size and shape. Similarly, what can be identified as a Soul Badge, Thunder Badge, Marsh Badge, and Volcano Badge slide across the screen every time his Marowak knocks out a Pokémon in his flashback. His badges are in this order from upper-left to bottom-right: Thunder, ? (Rainbow), Cascade, Volcano, Marsh, Soul, Boulder, and Earth. This hints that there may be different varieties of the same badge.

Morrison

At the Hoenn Pokémon League Championship in Saved by the Beldum!, Morrison was shown to have an eighth badge different from Ash's, suggesting that there are at least nine Gyms in Hoenn.

Mismagius

In Ash's dream in Malice in Wonderland, Ash has many badges that haven't been on-screen before, as well as some older badges. Considering it was only a dream, it is possible that some of the badges seen don't exist at all.

Barry

In Barry's Busting Out All Over!, Barry was shown to have three badges. While the Forest Badge and the Mine Badge are no different, Barry has a third badge that is different from the eight Sinnoh badges. In Fighting Ire with Fire!, Barry was revealed to have obtained eight badges already, two more of which are different. This means that there are at least 11 Gyms in Sinnoh. The same unknown red badge that Barry owns is shown at the end of An Old Family Blend!.

Nando

In Last Call, First Round!, Nando was revealed to have acquired seven badges, two of which are unknown. These two badges are the same as two of Barry's unknown badges.

Trip

In Ash Versus the Champion!, Trip revealed all five of the badges he had collected, three of which are unknown and not seen in-game.

Cameron

In Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, Cameron revealed all seven of the badges he collected, four of which are known and three of which are unknown. Two of those unknown badges are the same as Trip's. Since there are 10 badges in Unova in the games (due to two of them being replaced in Black 2 and White 2), this means that there are at least 14 Gyms in Unova.

Sawyer

In A Fashionable Battle!, Sawyer stated that he had earned one badge. Later, in From A to Z!, he was revealed to have earned four more badges, including three unknown ones, respectively resembling a flame, three bubbles, and a pair of wings. This means there are at least 11 Gyms in Kalos.

Gallery of unidentified badges

Non-Gym badges

Several badges have appeared in the anime that are not official Gym Badges.

In the Indigo League, Trainers can take the Pokémon League Admissions Exam, which awards a single badge that can grant them entry into Indigo Plateau Conference on its own, thus replacing the requirement to collect Gym Badges. It is convenient for people whose age, health, or work keeps them from traveling around to collect badges.

During the closing ceremony of Indigo Plateau Conference, all participants are awarded the Pokémon League Badge. However, it is only referred to as a badge in the dub.

For helping the band of Diglett thieves with their facade, the mayor of Diglett Village awarded Ash and his friends with the Silver Wing Badge.

The Trainers who defeat Ryuki, the Leader of the unofficial Kantonian Gym, get a novelty badge featuring his face.

  • Pokémon League Admissions Exam Badge

    Pokémon League Admissions Exam Badge

  • Pokémon League Badge

    Pokémon League Badge

  • Silver Wing Badge

    Silver Wing Badge

  • Kantonian Gym Badge

    Kantonian Gym Badge

Pokémon Origins

Both Red and Blue earned all eight badges of Kanto by the time of File 3: Giovanni.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Rival, Barry was shown defeating Roark and earning the Coal Badge in a flashback. In the present day, he was shown to have collected all eight badges of Sinnoh.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sapphire's Hoenn Gym Badges
Platinum's Sinnoh Gym Badges

In Pokémon Adventures, badges have mystical and mysterious qualities that can somehow increase the power of the Pokémon owned by the Trainer who wields the badges, just as the Boulder Badge increases the Pokémon's Attack stat in the games. In addition, badges that don't allow higher leveled Pokémon to obey, such as the Soul Badge, do indeed allow the wearer to control even Legendary Pokémon such as Articuno.

It is not known what sort of material badges are made of, but it has been confirmed that the Gym Leaders each own a badge made of different material than the kind given out to normal Trainers, as that is how the Masked Man's identity was narrowed down to among the 16 known Gym Leaders when Aibo scraped off a part of his hidden badge with his Scratch attack.

Team Rocket used seven Kanto Gym Badges to power a machine that combined Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres into a single beast. The machine also had a secret slot for the Earth Badge, which Lance manipulated to further his own goals by turning Cerise Island into a giant badge energy amplifier to fuel Lugia with.

Badges are not required to enter the Pokémon League tournament; however, without eight badges corresponding to their home region, a Trainer must battle their way in to qualify for the finals. This ruling was introduced during a Pokémon Association meeting in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, to give Trainers incentive to challenge Gym Leaders, and remove the perception of badges being seen as tools for evil. In the Black & White arc, a last-minute advancement of the date of the Unova League tournament also restricted the eligible challengers to those with all eight of the region's badges. In the Black 2 & White 2 arc, it was revealed that a Trainer must gather a new set of eight badges if they wish to participate in a Pokémon League tournament again.

Six main characters have actively been collecting Gym Badges: Red, who managed to collect seven Kanto badges (missing the Earth Badge); Sapphire, Platinum, and Black, whom managed to collect all of the badges in their respective regions; Henry, who collected six Galar Gym Badges before withdrawing from the Gym Challenge; and Casey, who managed to collect four Galar badges before losing her Gym Challenge. Other characters have also gathered badges, such as Cheren and Hop. Blue once competed for and won a Boulder Badge, but wasn't seen trying to obtain the other Kanto badges. Silver once stole a badge from each Gym in Johto in order to gain access into the Pokémon League, but later returned them to their respective Gym Leaders.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ash's Orange League badges
Ash's Kanto badges

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Badges work in a way similar to the anime, but there are some minor differences. All badges have the Pokémon League logo printed on them.

In addition, Pokémon Trainers are organized by class, much like Pokémon Tech ("Class D", "Class C", and so forth). Badges increase the rank of the Trainer who owns them. Ash once believed that he could increase his rank by capturing rare wild Pokémon, but this was not the case.

Ash has obtained eight badges from Kanto, but only three (Boulder, Cascade, Earth) actually match known badges, and another three are lookalike badges (resembling the Soul, Marsh, and Volcano). Ash also obtained four badges from the Orange Islands, but none of them match any known badges.

In other media

The Diamond Badge from Pokémon Live!

Pokémon Live!

In Pokémon Live!, Giovanni offered the Diamond Badge to Trainers who would be able defeat his MechaMew2. He gave Ash the Diamond Badge prior to the battle, believing that Ash would never win. However, Ash defeated Giovanni with Mewtwo's assistance, proceeding to give the Diamond Badge to Misty as a belated birthday gift. Pokémon Live! is not in the same canon with the anime, and the Diamond Badge is not mentioned elsewhere in the series.

Project Voltage

In the music video for What Kind of Future, Hatsune Miku is seen holding up a custom Badge with a Leek design.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Gym Badges in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Gym Badge
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Brock T Gym Heroes Rare Holo 15/132 Nivi City Gym    
Gym Heroes Rare 98/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Erika T Gym Heroes Rare Holo 16/132 Tamamushi City Gym    
Gym Heroes Rare 100/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Lt. Surge T Gym Heroes Rare Holo 17/132 Kuchiba City Gym    
Gym Heroes Rare 101/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Misty T Gym Heroes Rare Holo 18/132 Hanada City Gym    
Gym Heroes Rare 102/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Blaine T Gym Challenge Rare Holo 17/132 Guren Town Gym    
Gym Challenge Rare 100/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Giovanni T Gym Challenge Rare Holo 18/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Gym Challenge Rare 104/132      
Koga T Gym Challenge Rare Holo 19/132      
Gym Challenge Rare 106/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Sabrina T Gym Challenge Rare Holo 20/132 Yamabuki City Gym    
Gym Challenge Rare 110/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Gym Badge I       XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY203 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY204 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY205 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY206 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY207 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY208 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY209 XY-P Promotional cards    
XY Black Star Promos   XY210 XY-P Promotional cards    
 


Trivia

The Earth Badge's design in the anime
Official artwork of the Earth Badge
The original badge slots in Ash's Unova badge case
  • In the Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue computer programs, the Soul and Marsh Badges' names are reversed, with the pink heart-shaped badge being the Marsh Badge and the yellow circular badge being the Soul Badge. Several anime and game handbooks also make this same switch. It is possible that there was an initial error in naming the badges in Pokémon Red and Blue. A soul would be more attuned to psychic abilities and one finds poisonous gases in a marsh. However, no official confirmation has ever been given.
  • Official artwork of the Earth Badge (featured in media such as Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue and Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan) differs significantly from its appearance in the games, anime, manga, and TCG. The design in its official artwork resembles a plant, whereas its other design resembles a feather.
  • Paldea has the most badges out of any region, at 18, although only eight of those are Gym Badges.
    • It is also the only region to have a badge for every single type.
  • The Orange League is the only known Pokémon League with fewer than eight badges.
  • It is possible to obtain certain badges in a non-linear order. The most notable examples of this are the badges in the Kanto and Paldea regions.
    • In Generation I and III, the Thunder Badge, Rainbow Badge, Soul Badge, Marsh Badge, and Volcano Badge can be obtained in almost any order the player desires, with the stipulation that the Soul Badge must be obtained before the Volcano Badge, as the Soul Badge is required in order to use Surf on the field, which, in turn, is required to reach Cinnabar Island where the Volcano Badge is obtained.
    • In Generation II and IV, the Kanto badges can be obtained in virtually any order, although in Generation IV the player cannot obtain the Earth Badge until obtaining the other seven.
    • In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Boulder and Cascade Badges must each be obtained to progress to the next Gym, and Viridian Gym (Earth Badge) is closed until the player has obtained all seven other badges. Other than these restrictions, the badges can be obtained in any order.
    • In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the Knuckle Badge can be postponed until after the Heat Badge, but must be obtained in order to challenge the Petalburg Gym. The Feather Badge is not required until challenging the Elite Four.
    • In Generation IX, the different badges can be acquired in virtually any order as part of the open world design.
  • In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the Earth Badge is the only badge that doesn't allow the use of an HM outside of battle, while in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver it is the only Kanto badge that does.
  • The Rainbow Badge's colors correspond with the colors of all the other Kanto badges, explaining the colors in its design.
  • In the code of the Generation I games, items named for each badge can be found. The items named BoulderBadge and CascadeBadge allow players to throw bait and rocks, respectively, at Pokémon outside of the Safari Zone when used in battle. The other "badge items" have no known purpose, simply displaying Professor Oak's "This isn't the time to use that!" message when trying to use them.
  • The Basic Badge is the only badge to be given out by more than one Gym.
  • The Rising Badge is the only badge the player receives outside of its respective Gym.
  • The Legend Badge is the only badge from a region where Ash has competed for Gym Badges that has not appeared in the anime.
    • When Ash initially got his Unova badge case in Minccino—Neat and Tidy!, the slots in it were made to fit each badge in Pokémon Black and White, but they later became circular to accommodate the Toxic Badge.
  • Ash has not won a badge in the same episode as his first encounter with its respective Gym Leader since earning the Dynamo Badge from Wattson in Watts with Wattson?.
  • The Rain Badge is the only badge that Ash has earned twice, first earning one from Juan in Eight Ain't Enough, and later receiving a second one from Wallace after defeating him in Reuniting for the First Time!.
  • In Alola, Gyms and badges are not present. Instead, the player receives Z-Crystals for completing their trials and grand trials, which replace badges on the save file and for unlocking new items at the Poké Mart (the latter for Z-Crystals from trials only). Additionally, grand trial completion Stamps are used to ensure obedience.
    • This makes Alola the only region where the player cannot have all outsider Pokémon regardless of level obey them prior to becoming Champion.
    • In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can receive an unofficial badge known as the Surge Badge by defeating the leader of the Kantonian Gym in Malie City. Although it is purely a novelty item and serves no practical purpose, its design and Japanese name are direct references to the Thunder Badge, while its English name is also a reference to Lt. Surge.
  • Galar is the only region with version-exclusive Gym Badges.

Name origin

  • Several Ice-type badges have caused a line of naming conflicts, starting with Mahogany Gym's Glacier Badge (アイスバッジ Ice Badge).
    • Snowpoint Gym's Icicle Badge is originally called the グレイシャバッジ Glacier Badge.
    • Icirrus Gym's Freeze Badge is originally called the アイシクルバッジ Icicle Badge.
    • Conversely, Circhester Stadium's Ice BadgeSh has its English name conflict with the Japanese name of the Glacier Badge, although its own Japanese name こおり is the Japanese translation of "ice", rather than a transcription of the English word.
  • With the exception of the Rainbow and Rising Badges, all badges in Kanto and Johto were renamed for audiences outside of Japan. All Hoenn League badges keep their Japanese names, as do Sinnoh League badges, with the exception of the Icicle Badge, as mentioned above.
    • The Japanese names of the Kanto badges are all colors, following the color pattern for the town and city names. In the case of Celadon City, the Rainbow Badge is likely a reference to the city's namesake in Japanese being the jewel beetle with its wings featuring an iridescent appearance.
  • The Trio and Insect Badges are the first badges since the Glacier Badge in Generation II to get renamed in the English version of the games, without there being a localization conflict between the Japanese and English versions.
    • The Insect Badge is one of two badges whose English name coincides with the Japanese name of a pre-existing badge, in this case the Hive Badge. The other is the Ice Badge, mentioned above.
  • All badges in Galar and Paldea are named directly after their corresponding types.
    • Consequently, Kalos has a Fairy Badge (フェアリーバッジ) in addition to Galar and Paldea, making them the only badges to share a name with each other in both English and Japanese.
  • The Storm Badge's English name may be derived from the lucha libre wrestler Fray Tormenta—also the inspiration for Crasher Wake—whose name translates as "Friar Storm".

In other languages

Language Title
Bulgaria Flag.png Bulgarian Значка Znachka
Chinese Cantonese 聖章 Singjēung
Mandarin 徽章 Huīzhāng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Odznak
Denmark Flag.png Danish Salmærke*
Emblem*
Træningsbadge*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ansiomerkki*
Salimerkki
Arvomerkki / Rintamerkki
Kouluttajamerkki*
French Canada Flag.png Canada Écusson*
France Flag.png Europe Badge
Germany Flag.png German Orden
Greece Flag.png Greek Έμβλημα Émvlima
Israel Flag.png Hebrew תג Tag
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Lencana
Italy Flag.png Italian Medaglia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배지 Badge
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Brikke[3]
Poland Flag.png Polish Odznaka
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Insígnia
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Crachá
Romania Flag.png Romanian Insignă
Russia Flag.png Russian Значок Znachok
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Medalla
Insignia (BW013)
Prenda (EP009)
Spain Flag.png Spain Medalla
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Gym Badge*
Gymnål*
Rocknål*
Pokémonnål*
Pokémontränarnål*
Emblem*
Gymmärke*
Bricka*
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Rozet
Nişan
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Huy hiệu

References

  1. ↑ Prior to Generation IX, the word "Badge" was consistently written in title case in the core series games.
  2. ↑ The scan of the interview page with English translations newly annotated
  3. ↑ Glossary at Pokemon.no (archive)

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