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A Pokémon '''Gym''' (Japanese: '''ジム''' ''Gym'') is a place where [[Pokémon Trainer]]s go to train their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Just like real life {{wp|gym|gymnasium}}s, where one can go to work out and build physical strength, Pokémon Gyms are places where Trainers can go to sharpen their {{pkmn|battle|battling}} skills and where their Pokémon can go to gain [[experience]]. Often specializing in a particular [[Elemental types|elemental type]], Gyms create an environment which allows Trainers to test both their skills and Pokémon against those of others. The most powerful Trainer in a given Gym is called the [[Gym Leader]], whom the lower-ranking members of a Gym look up to greatly. In the games, there is [[Caretaker|a character]] that stands near the door giving tips on how to beat the Gym's challenges.
[[File:Gym Symbol.png|thumb|150px|The Gym symbol, introduced in [[Generation V]]]]
A '''Gym''' (Japanese: '''ジム''' ''Gym'') (short for '''Pokémon Gym''') is a place where [[Pokémon Trainer]]s go to {{pkmn|training|train}} their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Just like real-life {{wp|gym}}nasiums, where one can go to work out and build physical strength, Pokémon Gyms are places where Trainers can go to sharpen their {{pkmn|battle|battling}} skills and where their Pokémon can go to gain [[experience]].


==Official Gyms==
Often specializing in a particular [[type]], Gyms create an environment which allows Trainers to test both their skills and Pokémon against those of others. The most powerful Trainer in a given Gym is called the [[Gym Leader]], who is revered by both the lower-ranking members of the Gym and local fans. Usually, Gyms are designed to follow and suit the type that the Gym specializes in, such as [[Wattson]]'s Gym that has electric gates to indicate that it is {{t|Electric}}. However, there are also Gyms that do not practice this, such as [[Viridian Gym]] or [[Cinnabar Gym]].
Gyms that are certified by the [[Pokémon League]] are vital to a Trainer's Pokémon journey. Leagues are designed so that conventional Trainers must travel far and wide before entering a [[Pokémon League#Types of competitions|League Competition]], as the only way to enter one is by gaining at least eight official Gym [[Badge]]s, and there can only be one official Gym per city.


===In the games===
Official Gyms are certified by a [[Pokémon League]], and at least eight official Gym [[Badge]]s are requested before taking the Pokémon League challenge. Gyms are vital to a Pokémon Trainer's {{pkmn|journey}}; they may have to travel far and wide, as there can only be one Gym per city. There are also unofficial Gyms that are not certified, many of which are prestigious nonetheless. Currently, [[Alola]] is the only region with no Gyms or Gym Leader; instead, a ceremony known as the [[island challenge]] takes its place.
There are eight known official Gyms in each [[region]].
 
==In core series games==
===Official Gyms===
Most official Gyms feature a number of Trainers that the player may face before battling the Gym Leader. Their teams typically consist of the same [[type]] of Pokémon that the Gym Leader has. These Trainers cannot be battled after the Gym Leader has been defeated, with the exception of those found in [[Driftveil Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}.
 
The [[Gym guide]] routinely stands at the entrance of the Gym, giving the player advice about the type advantages corresponding to the signature type of the Gym Leader.
 
There are generally eight known official Gyms in [[core series]] [[region]]s that include Gyms. In [[Galar]], Gym Leaders typically are fought in Stadiums that welcome spectators and facilitate the use of [[Dynamax]] through a Power Spot.


====Kanto====
====Kanto====
*[[Pewter Gym]]
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
*[[Cerulean Gym]]
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Order
*[[Vermilion Gym]]
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Gym
*[[Celadon Gym]]
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Badge
*[[Fuchsia Gym]]
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Type
*[[Saffron Gym]]
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Leader
*[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
*[[Viridian Gym]]
| 1
| [[Pewter Gym]]
| [[File:Boulder Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Boulder}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSBrock PE.png|x64px|link=Brock]]<br>[[Brock]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| 2
| [[Cerulean Gym]]
| [[File:Cascade Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Cascade}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSMisty PE.png|x64px|link=Misty]]<br>[[Misty]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| 3
| [[Vermilion Gym]]
| [[File:Thunder Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Thunder}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSLt Surge PE.png|x64px|link=Lt. Surge]]<br>[[Lt. Surge]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 4
| [[Celadon Gym]]
| [[File:Rainbow Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Rainbow}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSErika PE.png|x64px|link=Erika]]<br>[[Erika]]
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | [[Fuchsia Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Soul Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Soul}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Poison}}
| [[File:VSKoga PE.png|x64px|link=Koga]]<br>[[Koga]]<br><small>(Gen. I/III/VII)</small>
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| [[File:Spr HGSS Janine.png|link=Janine]]<br>[[Janine]]<br><small>(Gen. II/IV)</small>
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| 6
| [[Saffron Gym]]
| [[File:Marsh Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Marsh}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSSabrina PE.png|x64px|link=Sabrina]]<br>[[Sabrina]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| 7
| [[Cinnabar Gym]]
| [[File:Volcano Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Volcano}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSBlaine PE.png|x64px|link=Blaine]]<br>[[Blaine]]
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | [[Viridian Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Earth Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Earth}}
| {{t|Ground}}
|  [[File:VSGiovanni PE.png|x64px|link=Giovanni]]<br>[[Giovanni]]<br><small>(Gen. I/III/VII)</small>
|-style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
| Various
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSBlue PE.png|x64px|link=Blue (game)]]<br>[[Blue (game)|Blue]]<br><small>(Gen. II/IV/VII)</small>
|}


====Johto====
====Johto====
*[[Violet Gym]]
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
*[[Azalea Gym]]
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Order
*[[Goldenrod Gym]]
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Gym
*[[Ecruteak Gym]]
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Badge
*[[Cianwood Gym]]
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Type
*[[Olivine Gym]]
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Leader
*[[Mahogany Gym]]
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
*[[Blackthorn Gym]]
| 1
| [[Violet Gym]]
| [[File:Zephyr Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Zephyr}}
| {{t|Flying}}
| [[File:VSFalkner.png|link=Falkner]]<br>[[Falkner]]
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| 2
| [[Azalea Gym]]
| [[File:Hive Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Hive}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSBugsy.png|link=Bugsy]]<br>[[Bugsy]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| 3
| [[Goldenrod Gym]]
| [[File:Plain Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Plain}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSWhitney.png|link=Whitney]]<br>[[Whitney]]
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| 4
| [[Ecruteak Gym]]
| [[File:Fog Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Fog}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSMorty.png|link=Morty]]<br>[[Morty]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 5
| [[Cianwood Gym]]
| [[File:Storm Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Storm}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSChuck.png|link=Chuck]]<br>[[Chuck]]
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| 6
| [[Olivine Gym]]
| [[File:Mineral Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Mineral}}
| {{t|Steel}}
| [[File:VSJasmine.png|link=Jasmine]]<br>[[Jasmine]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 7
| [[Mahogany Gym]]
| [[File:Glacier Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Glacier}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSPryce.png|link=Pryce]]<br>[[Pryce]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[Blackthorn Gym]]
| [[File:Rising Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Rising}}
| {{t|Dragon}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSClair.png|link=Clair]]<br>[[Clair]]
|}


====Hoenn====
====Hoenn====
*[[Rustboro Gym]]
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
*[[Dewford Gym]]
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Order
*[[Mauville Gym]]
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Gym
*[[Lavaridge Gym]]
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Badge
*[[Petalburg Gym]]
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Type
*[[Fortree Gym]]
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Leader
*[[Mossdeep Gym]]
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
*[[Sootopolis Gym]]
| 1
| [[Rustboro Gym]]
| [[File:Stone Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Stone}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSRoxanne.png|x64px|link=Roxanne]]<br>[[Roxanne]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 2
| [[Dewford Gym]]
| [[File:Knuckle Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Knuckle}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSBrawly.png|x64px|link=Brawly]]<br>[[Brawly]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| 3
| [[Mauville Gym]]
| [[File:Dynamo Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Dynamo}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSWattson.png|x64px|link=Wattson]]<br>[[Wattson]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| 4
| [[Lavaridge Gym]]
| [[File:Heat Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Heat}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSFlannery.png|x64px|link=Flannery]]<br>[[Flannery]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| 5
| [[Petalburg Gym]]
| [[File:Balance Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Balance}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSNorman.png|x64px|link=Norman]]<br>[[Norman]]
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| 6
| [[Fortree Gym]]
| [[File:Feather Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Feather}}
| {{t|Flying}}
| [[File:VSWinona.png|x64px|link=Winona]]<br>[[Winona]]
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| 7
| [[Mossdeep Gym]]
| [[File:Mind Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Mind}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSLiza & Tate.png|x64px|link=Tate and Liza]]<br>[[Tate and Liza|Tate and Liza]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | [[Sootopolis Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Rain Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Rain}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSWallace.png|x64px|link=Wallace]]<br>[[Wallace]]{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:Spr E Juan.png|x64px|link=Juan]]<br>[[Juan]]{{sup/3|E}}
|}


====Sinnoh====
====Sinnoh====
*[[Oreburgh Gym]]
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
*[[Eterna Gym]]
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Order
*[[Veilstone Gym]]
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Gym
*[[Pastoria Gym]]
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Badge
*[[Hearthome Gym]]
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Type
*[[Canalave Gym]]
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Leader
*[[Snowpoint Gym]]
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
*[[Sunyshore Gym]]
| 1
| [[Oreburgh Gym]]
| [[File:Coal Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Coal}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSRoark BDSP.png|x64px|link=Roark]]<br>[[Roark]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 2
| [[Eterna Gym]]
| [[File:Forest Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Forest}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSGardenia BDSP.png|x64px|pxlink=Gardenia]]<br>[[Gardenia]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 3{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>4{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Veilstone Gym]]
| [[File:Cobble Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Cobble}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSMaylene BDSP.png|x64px|link=Maylene]]<br>[[Maylene]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| 4{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>5{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Pastoria Gym]]
| [[File:Fen Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Fen}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png|x64px|link=Crasher Wake]]<br>[[Crasher Wake]]
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| 5{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>3{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Hearthome Gym]]
| [[File:Relic Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Relic}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSFantina BDSP.png|x64px|link=Fantina]]<br>[[Fantina]]
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| 6
| [[Canalave Gym]]
| [[File:Mine Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Mine}}
| {{t|Steel}}
| [[File:VSByron BDSP.png|x64px|link=Byron]]<br>[[Byron]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 7
| [[Snowpoint Gym]]
| [[File:Icicle Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Icicle}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSCandice BDSP.png|x64px|link=Candice]]<br>[[Candice]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[Sunyshore Gym]]
| [[File:Beacon Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Beacon}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSVolkner BDSP.png|x64px|link=Volkner]]<br>[[Volkner]]
|}


====Unova====
====Unova====
*[[Striaton Gym]]
{| class="sortable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
*[[Nacrene Gym]]
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" data-sort-type="number" | Order<br>({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
*[[Castelia Gym]]
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" data-sort-type="number" | Order<br>({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}})
*[[Nimbasa Gym]]
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Gym
*[[Driftveil Gym]]
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Badge
*[[Mistralton Gym]]
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Type
*[[Icirrus Gym]]
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Leader
*[[Opelucid Gym]]
|-style="background-color:#{{grass color light}}"
| data-sort-value=1 | {{MS/3|501|Oshawott}}<br>1
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[Striaton Gym]]
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Trio Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Trio}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSCilan.png|link=Cilan]]<br>[[Cilan]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| data-sort-value=1 | {{MS/3|495|Snivy}}<br>1
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSChili.png|link=Chili]]<br>[[Chili]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| data-sort-value=1 | {{MS/3|498|Tepig}}<br>1
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSCress.png|link=Cress]]<br>[[Cress]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| 2
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| [[Nacrene Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Basic Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Basic}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSLenora.png|link=Lenora]]<br>[[Lenora]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| 1
| [[Aspertia Gym]]
| [[File:VSCheren 2.png|link=Cheren]]<br>[[Cheren]]
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| 2
| [[Virbank Gym]]
| [[File:Toxic Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Toxic}}
| {{t|Poison}}
| [[File:VSRoxie.png|link=Roxie]]<br>[[Roxie]]
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 3
| [[Castelia Gym]]
| [[File:Insect Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Insect}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSBurgh.png|link=Burgh]]<br>[[Burgh]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 4
| [[Nimbasa Gym]]
| [[File:Bolt Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Bolt}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSElesa 2.png|link=Elesa]]<br>[[Elesa]]
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 5
| [[Driftveil Gym]]
| [[File:Quake Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Quake}}
| {{t|Ground}}
| [[File:VSClay.png|link=Clay]]<br>[[Clay]]
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 6
| [[Mistralton Gym]]
| [[File:Jet Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Jet}}
| {{t|Flying}}
| [[File:VSSkyla.png|link=Skyla]]<br>[[Skyla]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 7
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| [[Icirrus Gym]]
| [[File:Freeze Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Freeze}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSBrycen.png|link=Brycen]]<br>[[Brycen]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| data-sort-value=8 | 8{{sup/5|B}}
| 7
| rowspan=2 | [[Opelucid Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Legend Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Legend}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Dragon}}
| [[File:VSDrayden.png|link=Drayden]]<br>[[Drayden]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| data-sort-value=8 | 8{{sup/5|W}}
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| [[File:VSIris.png|link=Iris]]<br>[[Iris]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| data-sort-value=0 style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | ''N/A''
| 8
| [[Humilau Gym]]
| [[File:Wave Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Wave}}
| {{t|Water}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSMarlon.png|link=Marlon]]<br>[[Marlon]]
|}


===In the anime===
====Kalos====
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Gary Oak]] reveals that he has more than eight Badges, suggesting that there are more Gyms in the anime than {{player}}s are given access to in the {{pkmn|games}}. Specifically, he has at least ten badges excluding the {{Badge|Earth}}. Before the [[Indigo League]] competition, Ash encounters [[Otoshi]] in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''; he owns eight badges, but only shares four in common with Ash. Later in the episode, another {{pkmn|Trainer}} appears with eight other completely different badges. In total, Ash, Gary, [[Otoshi]] and the other Trainer displayed 27 different types of badges prior to competing in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], so there must have been at least this number of official Gyms in the anime version of Kanto at the time.
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| 1
| [[Santalune Gym]]
| [[File:Bug Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Bug}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSViola.png|x64px|link=Viola]]<br>[[Viola]]
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 2
| [[Cyllage Gym]]
| [[File:Cliff Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Cliff}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSGrant.png|x64px|link=Grant]]<br>[[Grant]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 3
| [[Shalour Gym]]
| [[File:Rumble Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Rumble}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSKorrina.png|x64px|link=Korrina]]<br>[[Korrina]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 4
| [[Coumarine Gym]]
| [[File:Plant Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Plant}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSRamos.png|x64px|link=Ramos]]<br>[[Ramos]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| 5
| [[Lumiose Gym]]
| [[File:Voltage Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Voltage}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSClemont.png|x64px|link=Clemont]]<br>[[Clemont]]
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| 6
| [[Laverre Gym]]
| [[File:Fairy Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Fairy}}
| {{t|Fairy}}
| [[File:VSValerie.png|x64px|link=Valerie]]<br>[[Valerie]]
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| 7
| [[Anistar Gym]]
| [[File:Psychic Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Psychic}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSOlympia.png|x64px|link=Olympia]]<br>[[Olympia]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[Snowbelle Gym]]
| [[File:Iceberg Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Iceberg}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSWulfric.png|x64px|link=Wulfric]]<br>[[Wulfric]]
|}
 
====Galar====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 1
| [[File:Grass Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Turffield Stadium]]
| [[File:Grass Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Grass}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSMilo.png|x64px|link=Milo]]<br>[[Milo]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| 2
| [[File:Water Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Hulbury Stadium]]
| [[File:Water Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Water}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSNessa.png|x64px|link=Nessa]]<br>[[Nessa]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| 3
| [[File:Fire Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Motostoke Stadium]]
| [[File:Fire Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Fire}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSKabu.png|x64px|link=Kabu]]<br>[[Kabu]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 4{{sup/8|Sw}}
| [[File:Fighting Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
| [[File:Fighting Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Fighting}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSBea.png|x64px|link=Bea]]<br><small>[[Bea]]
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| 4{{sup/8|Sh}}
| [[File:Ghost Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
| [[File:Ghost Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Ghost}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSAllister.png|x64px|link=Allister]]<br><small>[[Allister]]
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Fairy Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Ballonlea Stadium]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GalarFairy Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|GalarFairy|Fairy Badge}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Fairy}}
| [[File:VSOpal.png|x64px|link=Opal]]<br>[[Opal]]<br><small>(initial)</small>
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| [[File:VSBede 2.png|x64px|link=Bede]]<br>[[Bede]]<br><small>(successor)</small>
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 6{{sup/8|Sw}}
| [[File:Rock Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Circhester Stadium]]
| [[File:Rock Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Rock}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSGordie.png|x64px|link=Gordie]]<br><small>[[Gordie]]
|-style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| 6{{sup/8|Sh}}
| [[File:Ice Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Circhester Stadium]]
| [[File:Ice Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Ice}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSMelony.png|x64px|link=Melony]]<br><small>[[Melony]]
|-style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dark Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Spikemuth|Spikemuth Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dark Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Dark}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Dark}}
| [[File:VSPiers.png|x64px|link=Piers]]<br>[[Piers]]<br><small>(initial)</small>
|-style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
|  [[File:VSMarnie 3.png|x64px|link=Marnie]]<br>[[Marnie]]<br><small>(successor)</small>
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[File:Dragon Gym logo.png|x50px]]<br>[[Hammerlocke Stadium]]
| [[File:Dragon Badge.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Dragon}}
| {{t|Dragon}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSRaihan.png|x64px|link=Raihan]]<br>[[Raihan]]
|}
 
====Paldea====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| 1
| [[Cortondo Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|PaldeaBug|Bug Badge}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSKaty.png|x64px|link=Katy]]<br>[[Katy]]
|-style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| 2
| [[Artazon Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|PaldeaGrass|Grass Badge}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSBrassius.png|x64px|link=Brassius]]<br>[[Brassius]]
|-style="background:#{{Electric color light}}"
| 3
| [[Levincia Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Electric}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSIono.png|x64px|link=Iono]]<br>[[Iono]]
|-style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| 4
| [[Cascarrafa Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|PaldeaWater|Water Badge}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSKofu.png|x64px|link=Kofu]]<br>[[Kofu]]
|-style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| 5
| [[Medali Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|Normal}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSLarry.png|x64px|link=Larry]]<br>[[Larry]]
|-style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}"
| 6
| [[Montenevera Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|PaldeaGhost|Ghost Badge}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSRyme.png|x64px|link=Ryme]]<br>[[Ryme]]
|-style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}"
| 7
| [[Alfornada Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|PaldeaPsychic|Psychic Badge}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSTulip.png|x64px|link=Tulip]]<br>[[Tulip]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 8
| [[Glaseado Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png|x50px]]<br>{{Badge|PaldeaIce|Ice Badge}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSGrusha.png|x64px|link=Grusha]]<br>[[Grusha]]
|}{{-}}
 
====Gallery====
{{incomplete|section|needs=HGSS pictures different colors, Generation VI pictures}}
[[Generation II|Generations II]], {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VI}}, and {{gen|VIII}} have a unique design for each Gym (except [[Cinnabar Gym]], which is destroyed). However, in Generation II, the only difference is the shape and color of the roof, with the exception of Saffron and Cerulean Gyms. In Generation VIII, the only differences are the color scheme and the type logo above the entrance, with the exceptions of Motostoke Stadium, Spikemuth Gym, and Hammerlocke Stadium.
 
<gallery>
File:Gym RBGY.png|Generation I
File:Gym 2 RBGY.png|Generation I
File:Gym RSE.png|Generation III (Hoenn)
File:Gym FRLG.png|Generation III (Kanto)
File:Gym DPPt.png|Generation IV (Sinnoh)
File:Gym HGSS.png|Generation IV (Johto)
File:Kanto Gym HGSS.png|Generation IV (Kanto)
</gallery>


Whilst on her journey collecting badges, [[Sakura]] collected badges from both [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], so it is unclear what the rules are for competing in championship tournaments.
=====Generation II=====
<gallery>
File:Violet Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Violet Gym]]
File:Azalea Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Azalea Gym]]
File:Goldenrod Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Goldenrod Gym]]
File:Ecruteak Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Ecruteak Gym]]
File:Cianwood Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Cianwood Gym]]
File:Olivine Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Olivine Gym]]
File:Mahogany Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Mahogany Gym]]
File:Blackthorn Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Blackthorn Gym]]
File:Pewter Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Pewter Gym]]
File:Cerulean Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Cerulean Gym]]
File:Vermilion Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Vermilion Gym]]
File:Celadon Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Celadon Gym]]
File:Fuchsia Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Fuchsia Gym]]
File:Saffron Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Saffron Gym]]
File:Viridian Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Viridian Gym]]
</gallery>


At the Hoenn Pokémon League Championship, [[Morrison]] is shown to have an eighth badge different from Ash's, suggesting that there are at least 9 official Gyms in Hoenn. Many believe it could be a badge from {{Ci|Slateport}} or {{to|Pacifidlog}}.
=====Generation V=====
<gallery>
File:Striaton Gym Exterior BW.png| [[Striaton Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Nacrene Gym exterior BW.png| [[Nacrene Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Castelia Gym exterior BWB2W2.png| [[Castelia Gym]]
File:Nimbasa Gym exterior BW.png| [[Nimbasa Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Nimbasa Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Nimbasa Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
File:Driftveil Gym exterior BWB2W2.png| [[Driftveil Gym]]
File:Mistralton Gym exterior BWB2W2.png| [[Mistralton Gym]]
File:Icirrus Gym exterior BW.png| [[Icirrus Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Opelucid Gym exterior BB2.png| [[Opelucid Gym]]{{sup/5|B}}{{sup/5|B2}}
File:Opelucid Gym exterior WW2.png| [[Opelucid Gym]]{{sup/5|W}}{{sup/5|W2}}
File:Aspertia Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Aspertia Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
File:Virbank Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Virbank Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
File:Humilau Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Humilau Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
</gallery>


During ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', in the Sinnoh saga, {{an|Barry}} was seen to have a badge that is not present in the games and most likely will not be possessed by Ash. Barry was seen with two more unknown badges in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', two of which also appeared in [[Nando]]'s ownership in ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]''.
=====Generation VIII=====
<gallery>
File:Turffield Stadium SwSh.png| [[Turffield Stadium]]
File:Hulbury Stadium SwSh.png| [[Hulbury Stadium]]
File:Motostoke Stadium SwSh.png| [[Motostoke Stadium]]
File:Stow-on-Side Stadium Sw.png| [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sw}}
File:Stow-on-Side Stadium Sh.png| [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
File:Ballonlea Stadium SwSh.png| [[Ballonlea Stadium]]
File:Circhester Stadium Sw.png| [[Circhester Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sw}}
File:Circhester Stadium Sh.png| [[Circhester Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
File:Spikemuth Gym SwSh.png| [[Spikemuth|Spikemuth Gym]]
File:Hammerlocke Stadium SwSh.png| [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]
</gallery>


=====Orange Archipelago=====
=====Generation IX=====
The [[Orange Archipelago]] also contains its own league, complete with its own Gyms:
<gallery>
*[[Mikan Gym]]
File:Cortondo Gym SV.png| [[Cortondo Gym]]
*[[Navel Gym]]
File:Artazon Gym SV.png| [[Artazon Gym]]
*[[Trovita Gym]]
File:Levincia Gym SV.png| [[Levincia Gym]]
*[[Kumquat Gym]]
File:Cascarrafa Gym SV.png| [[Cascarrafa Gym]]
File:Medali Gym SV.png| [[Medali Gym]]
File:Montenevera Gym SV.png| [[Montenevera Gym]]
File:Alfornada Gym SV.png| [[Alfornada Gym]]
File:Glaseado Gym SV.png| [[Glaseado Gym]]
</gallery>


==Unofficial Gyms==
===Unofficial Gyms===
===In the games===
====Saffron City Dojo====
====Saffron City Dojo====
{{Main|Fighting Dojo}}
{{Main|Fighting Dojo}}
The Trainers of this Gym specialize in {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon. It used to be an official Gym until [[Sabrina]] defeated its leader. After the player defeats the Dojo's leader, he will give the player either {{p|Hitmonlee}} or {{p|Hitmonchan}} as a reward.
The Trainers of this Gym specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. It used to be an official Gym until [[Sabrina]] defeated its Leader, [[Koichi]]. After the player defeats the Dojo's Karate Master Koichi, he will give the player either {{p|Hitmonlee}} or {{p|Hitmonchan}} as a reward.


====Prestige Precept center====
====Prestige Precept center====
{{main|Prestige Precept Center}}
{{main|Prestige Precept Center}}
Also known as the Pre Gym, this unofficial Gym of [[Phenac City]] doubles as an {{pkmn|academy}}. In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], its leader, [[Justy]], will not battle the Trainer until they have at least six Pokémon, and will give away {{TM|27|Return}}.
Also known as the Pre Gym, this unofficial Gym of [[Phenac City]] doubles as an {{pkmn|academy}}. In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], its Leader, [[Justy]], will not battle the Trainer until they have at least six Pokémon, and will give away {{TM|27|Return}}.
 
====Kantonian Gym====
{{main|Kantonian Gym}}
In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], there is an unofficial Gym in [[Malie City]] modeled after the [[Vermilion Gym]] from Kanto. The Leader of this Gym will give the [[Surge Badge]] after the player defeats him for the first time.
 
==Artwork==
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|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}"| [[File:Gym LGPE Concept Art.jpg|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}"| [[File:Gym SwSh Concept Art.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|Concept art of a Kanto Gym from the<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection|Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! Super Music Collection}}
|Concept art of a Gym battle in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}} drawn by {{color2|000|James Turner}}<ref>[https://james-turner-42.squarespace.com/pokemon/ Pokémon — James Turner]</ref>
|}
 
==In Pokémon GO==
{{main|Gym (GO)}}
[[File:GO Guide Gym 1.png|thumb|150px|A Gym in Pokémon GO, claimed by Team Valor, with a {{p|Metagross}} as its strongest Pokémon]]
In [[Pokémon GO]], Gyms are located at various locations in the real world, being depicted as large towers in the Map View.
 
If a Gym tower is red, yellow, or blue, that Gym is currently controlled by the team of that color; if a Gym tower is white, that Gym is currently not controlled by any team.
 
After selecting a team (which can only be done after reaching level 5), a player can battle at Gyms. At Gyms of an opposing team, players can challenge them in order to decrease the motivation of Pokémon in the Gym, causing it to leave if its motivation hits 0. If all of a Gym's Pokémon are removed, the Gym becomes free to be claimed by any team.
 
{{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s occur exclusively at Gyms.
{{-}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Trainers challenge Gyms in order to earn Badges, which grant them entry to that region's [[Pokémon League Conference]]. All official Gyms present in the [[core series]] prior to [[Generation VIII]] games have been featured in the anime.
 
With the exception of the [[Orange Islands]], most regions seem to have at least eight Gyms which Trainers can choose to challenge, and winning Badges from any eight qualifies a Trainer for the region's Pokémon League Conference. In [[Unova]], while Ash originally intended to earn the Legend Badge, he ultimately earns the Toxic Badge from the [[Virbank Gym]] as his eighth Badge instead.
 
Many fellow Trainers that Ash has encountered have been shown to have Badges that do not exist in the games, such as [[Gary Oak]] earning ten Badges in Kanto. Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least nine 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.


===In the anime===
Gyms can be battled in any order, with Ash and his friends seeming to pick out Gyms based on their current location. However, at times, a certain Gym order has been implied in the anime. In the case of Hoenn, Ash originally challenges [[Norman]] in ''[[AG003|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]'', at which time Norman explains to Ash that he must have three Pokémon to challenge the [[Petalburg Gym]] officially. Instead, Norman points to [[Rustboro Gym|Rustboro]] as the first Gym Ash should face.
====A.J.'s Gym====
 
In Kalos, due to {{an|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 Gym 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 [[XY009|was able to reprogram the Clembot]], he removed the Badge restriction, but Ash indicated he would still collect four Badges before challenging Clemont himself at the Gym.
 
In Galar, Stadium battlefields are surrounded by a force field that protects the audience from Pokémon attacks, including the moves of [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon.
 
Gyms are inspected by the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]], which can shut down Gyms which are not up to standard. The Agency can also determine whether unofficial Gyms are worthy of becoming official.
 
====Rules====
Most Gym battles are conducted as Single Battles, although some have been held as [[Double Battle]]s.
 
In most cases, Gym Leaders are not permitted to [[Recall|switch]] Pokémon while challengers are; although those that Ash encountered before [[Blaine]] did switch, since {{Ash}}'s match against Blaine in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', only [[Lenora]] has switched out a Pokémon. Challengers are usually only allowed to use the same number of Pokémon as the Gym Leader, but some Gym battles—such as with [[Roxie]] and [[Grant]]—have exceptions. In a Gym battle, a Pokémon is determined to be unable to battle when declared as such by a [[battle judge]].
 
Gym Leaders appear to be able to impose their own rules, in addition to the standard set of rules for Gym battles. In particular, the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]] all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.
 
=====Special rules=====
* For [[Mossdeep Gym]]'s {{badge|Mind}}, Ash battled [[Tate and Liza]] in a [[Double Battle]]. For [[Anistar Gym]]'s {{badge|Psychic}}, he battled [[Olympia]] in a Double Battle.
* [[Juan]] of [[Sootopolis Gym]] has a unique two round system, with the first round being a Double Battle. Once the challenger wins the first round, they enter the second round, battling against three of his Pokémon in a Single Battle. Only the challenger is allowed to substitute, and can use five Pokémon.
* When Ash challenged [[Whitney]] of the [[Goldenrod Gym]] in Johto to a rematch, he fought three-on-one in his favor, with Whitney only using her {{p|Miltank}}.
* For the [[Striaton Gym]]'s {{badge|Trio}}, the challenger can choose which of the three Gym Leaders they want to battle. However, Ash challenged all three triplets, making the battle a best-two-out-of-three tournament, with Ash only earning a Badge after defeating at least two of the Gym Leaders.
* For the [[Nacrene Gym]]'s {{badge|Basic}}, both the challenger and the Gym Leader use the same number of Pokémon, with both being allowed to make substitutions.
* For the [[Mistralton Gym]]'s {{badge|Jet}}, the challenger and the Gym Leader used to engage in "Air Battles". In these, the Gym Leader first displays her three chosen Pokémon, followed with the challenger revealing their own three, then the Gym Leader decides the outcome of the battle using her own experience without even physically battling.
* For the [[Virbank Gym]]'s {{badge|Toxic}}, the battle was teams of three-on-six in Ash's favor, with only him being allowed to make substitutions.
* For the [[Cyllage Gym]]'s {{badge|Cliff}}, the Gym Leader uses only two Pokémon, while the challenger has access to all of theirs.
 
=====Puzzles=====
Some Gyms also require the challenger to undergo a trial or a test before they can battle the Gym Leader.
 
* The [[Fuchsia Gym]] in Kanto was set up like a ninja house and riddled with traps, which the Trainers had to make their way through before they were allowed to challenge the Gym Leader.
* The [[Cinnabar Gym]] (again in Kanto) was hidden, and required challengers to find it by solving the riddles given by the disguised Gym Leader, [[Blaine]].  Despite Ash technically being the challenger, it was [[Misty (anime)|Misty]] who ultimately solved all of the riddles.
* The [[Nacrene Gym]] in Unova could only be accessed if the Trainer picks the single right book in an entire library. To make it easier, [[Lenora]] even reaches up and rests her fingers on the book in question as a hint, though many of her potential opponents fail to take said hint (though Ash successfully figured it out).
* The [[Lumiose Gym]] in Kalos, when under the charge of the [[Clembot]], used to first require Trainers to have four Badges before they could challenge the Gym.
 
====Orange League====
In the anime, the [[Orange Islands]] contains its own league, the [[Orange League]] complete with its own Gyms:
 
{| style="float:left; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#{{Orange color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Orange Islands
|-
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Prize
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Challenge
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| [[Mikan Gym]]
| [[File:Coral-Eye Badge.png|20px]]<br><small>{{Badge|Coral-Eye}}</small>
| Target shooting and surfing test
| [[File:CissySmall.png|64px]]<br>[[Cissy]]
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| [[Navel Gym]]
| [[File:Sea Ruby Badge.png|20px]]<br><small>{{Badge|Sea Ruby}}</small>
| Sled race
| [[File:DannySmall.png|64px]]<br>[[Danny]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| [[Trovita Gym]]
| [[File:Spike Shell Badge.png|20px]]<br><small>{{Badge|Spike Shell}}</small>
| Same type opponents
| [[File:RudySmall.png|64px]]<br>[[Rudy]]
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| [[Kumquat Gym]]
| [[File:Jade Star Badge.png|20px]]<br><small>{{Badge|Jade Star}}</small>
| [[Double Battle]]
| [[File:LuanaSmall.png|64px]]<br>[[Luana]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| [[Pummelo Stadium]]
| [[File:WinnerTrophy.png|20px]]<br><small>Winner's Trophy</small>
| [[Full Battle]]
| [[File:DrakeSmall.png|64px]]<br>{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}
|-
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{Orange color light}}; {{roundybottom|10px}};" height=5px |
|-
|}{{-}}
 
The four Gym Leaders each have their own special requirements challengers must meet in order to gain their Gym Badges.
* For the {{badge|Coral Eye}}, the challenger and Gym Leader [[Cissy]] go head-to-head in three water-based physical challenges using their Water-type Pokémon.
* For the {{badge|Sea Ruby}}, the challenger must complete two of Gym Leader [[Danny]]'s three challenges, though they were only qualified to do so if they could pass his pre-test, which was to climb  a mountain to the peak, where the Gym is located. These challenges are to freeze a geyser with their Pokémon's ice attack, build a bobsled (or toboggan) from said geyser with the help of three of their Pokémon, and compete in a bobsled race down the side of the mountain against Danny.
* For the {{badge|Spike Shell}}, Gym Leader [[Rudy]] assigns the challenger an attack challenge in which they must use their Pokémon to knock down all the targets on a tricky water course. If they pass this pre-test, they must defeat Rudy in a three-on-three battle, with Pokémon of the same type battling each other.
* For the {{badge|Jade Star}}, the challenger must battle Gym Leader [[Luana]] in a [[Double Battle]].
 
====Unofficial Gyms====
=====A.J.'s Gym=====
This Gym is run solely by the Trainer [[A.J.]], and is notable for its rigorous training methods. It is unknown what prize if any A.J. gave to any victorious challengers, because he left it to enter the [[Pokémon League]] after he defeated 100 challengers in a row using only his {{p|Sandshrew}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''.
This Gym is run solely by the Trainer [[A.J.]], and is notable for its rigorous training methods. It is unknown what prize if any A.J. gave to any victorious challengers, because he left it to enter the [[Pokémon League]] after he defeated 100 challengers in a row using only his {{p|Sandshrew}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''.


====Fighting Spirit Gym====
=====Fighting Spirit Gym=====
This Gym was run by {{ka|Anthony}}, who was training his {{p|Hitmonchan}} for the [[P1 Grand Prix]]. It did not appear to be used for actual [[Pokémon battle]]s. Instead, it had the appearance of a [[wp:gym|gym]] used for training and exercising.
This Gym was run by {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}, who was training his {{p|Hitmonchan}} for the [[P1 Grand Prix]]. It did not appear to be used for actual [[Pokémon battle]]s. Instead, it had the appearance of a {{wp|gym}} used for training and exercising. This Gym appears in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''.


====Kaz Gym====
=====Kaz Gym=====
This Gym in [[Dark City]] wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the [[Pokémon League]]. It has Pokémon of various types, but its primary Pokémon is an {{p|Electabuzz}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' and is run by [[Kaz]].
This Gym in [[Dark City]] wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the [[Pokémon League]]. It has Pokémon of various types, but its primary Pokémon is an {{p|Electabuzz}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' and is run by [[Kaz]].


====Yas Gym====
=====Yas Gym=====
This Gym in [[Dark City]] wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the [[Pokémon League]]. The Gym trainers specialize in [[Fighting]] but the Gym Leader's Pokémon is a {{p|Scyther}} a {{type2|Bug}}/{{type2|Flying}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' and is run by [[Yas]].
This Gym in [[Dark City]] wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the [[Pokémon League]]. The Gym Trainers specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon but the Gym Leader's Pokémon is a {{p|Scyther}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' and is run by [[Yas]].


====Coastline Gym====
=====Coastline Gym=====
This is an unofficial Gym that was featured in ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]''. It is located on the outskirts of [[Blackthorn City]]. Led by [[Dorian]], the Gym specializes in {{type2|Water}} Pokémon. Unlike the other Water-type Gyms, Dorian holds his battles underwater.
This is an unofficial Gym that appeared in ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]''. It is located on the outskirts of [[Blackthorn City]]. Led by [[Dorian]], the Gym specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Unlike the other Water-type Gyms, Dorian holds his battles underwater.


Although the Gym is unofficial, Dorian is hoping that by word of mouth it will become more popular. In fact, after {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} visited the Gym, they promised they would tell everyone at the [[Silver Conference]] about it. However, it hasn't been mentioned since then.
Although the Gym is unofficial, Dorian is hoping that it will become more popular by word-of-mouth. In fact, after {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visited the Gym, they promised they would tell everyone at the [[Silver Conference]] about it. However, it hasn't been mentioned since then.


==Differences among generations==
=====Anthony's Gym=====
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{{OBP|Anthony|AG010}} (not to be confused with the Anthony mentioned above) ran an unofficial Gym purely for bragging rights. His powerful {{p|Pelipper}} and its peculiar move set, including {{m|Vine Whip}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}, were eventually revealed to be a well orchestrated hoax. Anthony admitted that Pelipper carried {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} inside its mouth. As a result, Anthony decided to close the Gym and travel with Pelipper. This Gym appears in ''[[AG010|You Said a Mouthful!]]''.
File:Gym RBGY.png|Generation I
 
File:Gym 2 RBGY.png|Generation I
=====Powerzone Gym=====
File:Gym GSC.png|Generation II (Johto)
This is an unofficial Gym run by [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''. They used the Gym as a method of training and building strategies; however, they were on a losing streak until a [[Brock's Croagunk|wild Croagunk]] appeared and was used as Jessie's powerhouse.
File:Kanto Gym GSC.png|Generation II (Kanto)
 
File:Kanto Gym 2 GSC.png|Generation II (Kanto)
=====Kantonian Gym=====
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The [[Kantonian Gym]] from {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} appeared in ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]''. In the anime, it is run by [[Ryuki]], and is not themed after any Kanto Gym in particular, with its ninja theming being based on assumptions made on Kantonian culture. As a result, there are a few differences between the Kantonian Gym challenge and a typical Gym challenge in the anime. Unlike most Gyms, visitors must face the challenges of the four {{tc|Kantonian Gym|Kantonian Gym Trainers}} before advancing to the Leader. However, these challenges are not [[Pokémon battle]]s, like in the games, but a ninja-themed set of obstacles.
File:Gym RSE.png|Generation III (Hoenn)
 
File:Gym FRLG.png|Generation III (Kanto)
=====Gallery=====
File:Gym DPPt.png|Generation IV (Sinnoh)
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File:Gym HGSS.png|Generation IV (Johto)
A.J. Gym.png|[[A.J.]]'s Gym
File:Kanto Gym HGSS.png|Generation IV (Kanto)
Fighting Spirit Gym.png|Fighting Spirit Gym
Kaz Gym.png|[[Kaz]] Gym
Yas Gym.png|[[Yas]] Gym
Coastline Gym.png|Coastline Gym
Anthony Gym.png|{{OBP|Anthony|AG010}}'s Gym
Powerzone Gym.png|Powerzone Gym
Kantonian Gym anime.png|The [[Kantonian Gym]] in the anime
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===Pokémon Origins===
All eight Kanto Gyms featured in the games {{game|Red and Green|s}} were shown in [[Pokémon Origins]], which primarily showcased {{OBP|Red|Origins}} challenging the [[Pewter Gym]] in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'' and the [[Viridian Gym]] in ''[[PO01|File 3: Giovanni]]''.
Unlike the main series anime, the Gyms closely follow the system utilised in the games, where the challenger is able to use all Pokémon in their team against the [[Gym Leader]]. Gyms also have scoreboards featuring each Trainer's current Pokémon and their remaining [[HP]]. Gym Leaders may also hand out a [[TM]] along with their [[Badge]], and are shown to be capable of altering their Pokémon used in battle, with [[Brock]] choosing two out of six potential Pokémon, and [[Giovanni]] using a different set of Pokémon than those used against his battle with {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In early chapters of [[Pokémon Adventures]], Gym buildings were likely to be seen only when a character challenged the [[Gym Leader]], as the building would host their Gym battle.
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{adv|Red}} challenged some [[Gym Leader]]s in their respective Gyms.
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
Roxanne's Gym in [[Rustboro City]] appeared to be retractable, the building acting as both an examination hall and a battlefield.
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.
{{adv|Platinum}} challenged and defeated the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]in their respective [[Gym]]s, except she trained with [[Volkner]] and battled him outdoors, earning the {{Badge|Beacon}} without entering the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. The Sunyshore Gym itself was seen in ''[[PS404|Encountering Elekid]]''.
===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.
{{adv|Black}} challenged the [[Unova]] Gym Leaders, visiting seven of the eight Gyms.
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
Only the [[Santalune Gym]] and [[Lumiose Gym]] appeared in this chapter. {{adv|X}} had an unofficial battle with [[Viola]] at her Gym and won.
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
The Gyms with version-exclusive Gym Leaders are shown to take turns in switching between their two types and Leaders.
The eight Gyms of [[Galar]] appeared in this chapter, though {{Henry}} was only able to challenge six of them before the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]] was put on hold due to the impending threat of the [[Darkest Day]].
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Hareta]] visited some of Sinnoh's Gyms in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], though he earned most of their Badges either outside of them or off-panel, and visited three of the Gyms only in a quick montage. The only Gym to receive major focus in the manga was the [[Canalave Gym]].
===Pokémon Zensho===
Seven of the eight Kanto Gyms appeared in [[Pokémon Zensho]], six of which were visited by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}. Of the Gym Leaders whom he didn't meet at their respective Gyms, he battled [[Koga]] at the {{safari|Kanto}} and received [[Sabrina]]'s Badge after saving her {{p|Lapras}} from [[Team Rocket]].
==In the TCG==
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], all Gyms are {{TCG|Stadium card}}s, which provide a specific effect while they are in play.
===Official Gyms===
This listing is of cards based on official Gyms from the [[Pokémon games]] and often focus on the [[type]] speciality of a particular Gym.
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Pewter City Gym|115}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=115/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Cerulean City Gym|108}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=57/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=120/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Celadon City Gym|107}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=107/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Fuchsia City Gym|114}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=114/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Saffron City Gym|122}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=122/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=113/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Viridian City Gym|123}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=123/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Sunyshore City Gym|94}}|type=Stadium|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Aspertia City Gym|127}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=127/149|jpsetlink=Boundaries Crossed|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Virbank City Gym|126}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=26/135|jpsetlink=Plasma Storm|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Hidden Fates|Brock's Pewter City Gym|54}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Hidden Fates|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=54/68|jpdeck=Trainer Battle Decks|jpset=Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck|jpnum=030/031}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Hidden Fates|Misty's Cerulean City Gym|61}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Hidden Fates|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=61/68|jpdeck=Trainer Battle Decks|jpset=Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck|jpnum=029/031}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}
===Unofficial Gyms===
This listing is of cards that feature [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]-exclusive Gyms, which focus on altering a certain gameplay mechanic.
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|No Removal Gym|103}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=103/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|The Rocket's Training Gym|104}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=104/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Narrow Gym|124}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=124/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Chaos Gym|102}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=102/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Resistance Gym|109}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=109/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Minefield Gym|119}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=119/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Ecogym|84}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Rare|ennum=84/111|jpsetlink=Neo Genesis|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Broken Ground Gym|92}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=84/105|jpsetlink=Neo Destiny|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Tricky Gym|90}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=90/109|jpsetlink=EX Team Rocket Returns|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/085}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* For ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Gyms. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: かてるまで　なんどもちょうせん　ポケモンジム ''Kateru made nandomo chōsen, Pokémon Jimu'' "Until you win, battle again and again; that is a Pokémon Gym."
* For ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Gyms. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「かてるまで　なんどもちょうせん　ポケモンジム」 ''"Until you win, battle again and again; that is a Pokémon Gym."''
** This is also the episode [[Team Rocket]] set up a fake Gym, with [[Jessie]] acting as its Leader.
** This is also the episode {{TRT}} set up a fake Gym, with [[Jessie]] acting as its Leader.
* In [[Generation I]], {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|fishing in statues|a glitch}} allows Trainers to [[fishing|fish]] in the statues at the front of the Gyms.
* In [[Generation I]], {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|fishing in statues|a glitch}} allows Trainers to [[fishing|fish]] in the statues at the front of the Gyms.
* No known Gym has specialized in {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon.
* As the [[Fighting Dojo]] in Kanto was once official, every region except [[Unova]] has had a {{type|Fighting}} Gym at one time.
* {{game|Platinum}} is the only game where the Gym order is changed from its predecessors, which are {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} in this case.
* As the [[Fighting Dojo]] in Kanto was once official, every region except [[Unova]] has had a {{type2|Fighting}} Gym at one time.
** Despite the above fact, there has been a Fighting-type specialist in every region, either as a Gym Leader or an Elite Four member.
** Despite the above fact, there has been a Fighting-type specialist in every region, either as a Gym Leader or an Elite Four member.
** A {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Glitter Lighthouse]] also says Jasmine used to specialize in {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon, meaning every region except [[Unova]] has had a {{type2|Rock}} Gym at one time.
** A {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] also says Jasmine used to specialize in {{type|Rock}} Pokémon, meaning every region except [[Unova]] has had a {{type|Rock}} Gym at one time.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, each Gym's frame is colored according to the elemental type, except for the [[Viridian Gym]], which has no specialist type. The Viridian Gym's frame is green.
*** This excludes [[Alola]], which does not feature any official gyms
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Walking Pokémon]] are not allowed in the [[Blackthorn Gym]] and [[Viridian Gym]] because the flooring is unstable.  
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, each Gym's frame is colored according to the type, except for the [[Viridian Gym]], which has no specialist type. The Viridian Gym's frame is green to reflect the Japanese name of its Gym Leader, {{ga|Blue}}.
 
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[walking Pokémon]] are not allowed in the [[Blackthorn Gym]] and [[Viridian Gym]] because the flooring is unstable. Coincidentally, both Gyms are the last of the Gyms challenged in Johto and Kanto, respectively.
* In Generation V, some of the Gyms serve dual purposes, both as a place of battle and as a service; [[Striaton Gym]] is a restaurant, [[Nacrene Gym]] is a museum, [[Castelia Gym]] is a gallery showcasing the paintings of the [[Gym Leader]] [[Burgh]], [[Nimbasa Gym]] is a set of roller coasters to go with the Ferris Wheel in [[Nimbasa City]], [[Driftveil Gym]] is a mining operation, and [[Mistralton Gym]] is an airfield.
* Eight of the eleven Unova Gyms serve dual purposes, both as a place of battle and as a service: [[Striaton Gym]] is a restaurant, [[Nacrene Gym]] is a museum and library, [[Castelia Gym]] is a gallery showcasing the paintings of [[Gym Leader]] [[Burgh]], [[Nimbasa Gym]] is a set of roller coasters to go with the Ferris Wheel in [[Nimbasa City]] in {{game|Black and White|s}} or a fashion show catwalk in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], [[Driftveil Gym]] is a mining operation, [[Mistralton Gym]] is an airplane hangar, [[Aspertia Gym]] is a school, and [[Virbank Gym]] is a music club.
* Generation V is the first generation not to have a uniform style for the exteriors of the gyms.
** In Generations V and VI, Gyms do not take on a single appearance, with their look being customized to suit the Gym Leader's specialist type. Gyms previously only had unique designs in Generation II, where the roof colors differed between Gyms.
* Both Dragon-type Gyms are the last to be challenged in their respective regions.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, every Gym has, with the exception of [[Aspertia Gym]], a unique remix of the usual Pokémon Gym theme music.
* The Rock-type has been the first Gym Leader's specialty for the majority of the regions.
* Alola is the only region introduced in the core series to not feature any Gyms. A similar role is fulfilled by the [[island challenge]].


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The Gym symbol, introduced in Generation V

A Gym (Japanese: ジム Gym) (short for Pokémon Gym) is a place where Pokémon Trainers go to train their Pokémon. Just like real-life gymnasiums, where one can go to work out and build physical strength, Pokémon Gyms are places where Trainers can go to sharpen their battling skills and where their Pokémon can go to gain experience.

Often specializing in a particular type, Gyms create an environment which allows Trainers to test both their skills and Pokémon against those of others. The most powerful Trainer in a given Gym is called the Gym Leader, who is revered by both the lower-ranking members of the Gym and local fans. Usually, Gyms are designed to follow and suit the type that the Gym specializes in, such as Wattson's Gym that has electric gates to indicate that it is Electric. However, there are also Gyms that do not practice this, such as Viridian Gym or Cinnabar Gym.

Official Gyms are certified by a Pokémon League, and at least eight official Gym Badges are requested before taking the Pokémon League challenge. Gyms are vital to a Pokémon Trainer's journey; they may have to travel far and wide, as there can only be one Gym per city. There are also unofficial Gyms that are not certified, many of which are prestigious nonetheless. Currently, Alola is the only region with no Gyms or Gym Leader; instead, a ceremony known as the island challenge takes its place.

In core series games

Official Gyms

Most official Gyms feature a number of Trainers that the player may face before battling the Gym Leader. Their teams typically consist of the same type of Pokémon that the Gym Leader has. These Trainers cannot be battled after the Gym Leader has been defeated, with the exception of those found in Driftveil GymB2W2.

The Gym guide routinely stands at the entrance of the Gym, giving the player advice about the type advantages corresponding to the signature type of the Gym Leader.

There are generally eight known official Gyms in core series regions that include Gyms. In Galar, Gym Leaders typically are fought in Stadiums that welcome spectators and facilitate the use of Dynamax through a Power Spot.

Kanto

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Pewter Gym Boulder Badge.png
Boulder Badge 		Rock VSBrock PE.png
Brock
2 Cerulean Gym Cascade Badge.png
Cascade Badge 		Water VSMisty PE.png
Misty
3 Vermilion Gym Thunder Badge.png
Thunder Badge 		Electric VSLt Surge PE.png
Lt. Surge
4 Celadon Gym Rainbow Badge.png
Rainbow Badge 		Grass VSErika PE.png
Erika
5 Fuchsia Gym Soul Badge.png
Soul Badge 		Poison VSKoga PE.png
Koga
(Gen. I/III/VII)
Spr HGSS Janine.png
Janine
(Gen. II/IV)
6 Saffron Gym Marsh Badge.png
Marsh Badge 		Psychic VSSabrina PE.png
Sabrina
7 Cinnabar Gym Volcano Badge.png
Volcano Badge 		Fire VSBlaine PE.png
Blaine
8 Viridian Gym Earth Badge.png
Earth Badge 		Ground VSGiovanni PE.png
Giovanni
(Gen. I/III/VII)
Various VSBlue PE.png
Blue
(Gen. II/IV/VII)

Johto

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Violet Gym Zephyr Badge.png
Zephyr Badge 		Flying VSFalkner.png
Falkner
2 Azalea Gym Hive Badge.png
Hive Badge 		Bug VSBugsy.png
Bugsy
3 Goldenrod Gym Plain Badge.png
Plain Badge 		Normal VSWhitney.png
Whitney
4 Ecruteak Gym Fog Badge.png
Fog Badge 		Ghost VSMorty.png
Morty
5 Cianwood Gym Storm Badge.png
Storm Badge 		Fighting VSChuck.png
Chuck
6 Olivine Gym Mineral Badge.png
Mineral Badge 		Steel VSJasmine.png
Jasmine
7 Mahogany Gym Glacier Badge.png
Glacier Badge 		Ice VSPryce.png
Pryce
8 Blackthorn Gym Rising Badge.png
Rising Badge 		Dragon VSClair.png
Clair

Hoenn

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Rustboro Gym Stone Badge.png
Stone Badge 		Rock VSRoxanne.png
Roxanne
2 Dewford Gym Knuckle Badge.png
Knuckle Badge 		Fighting VSBrawly.png
Brawly
3 Mauville Gym Dynamo Badge.png
Dynamo Badge 		Electric VSWattson.png
Wattson
4 Lavaridge Gym Heat Badge.png
Heat Badge 		Fire VSFlannery.png
Flannery
5 Petalburg Gym Balance Badge.png
Balance Badge 		Normal VSNorman.png
Norman
6 Fortree Gym Feather Badge.png
Feather Badge 		Flying VSWinona.png
Winona
7 Mossdeep Gym Mind Badge.png
Mind Badge 		Psychic VSLiza & Tate.png
Tate and Liza
8 Sootopolis Gym Rain Badge.png
Rain Badge 		Water VSWallace.png
WallaceRSORAS
Spr E Juan.png
JuanE

Sinnoh

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Oreburgh Gym Coal Badge.png
Coal Badge 		Rock VSRoark BDSP.png
Roark
2 Eterna Gym Forest Badge.png
Forest Badge 		Grass pxlink=Gardenia
Gardenia
3DPBDSP
4Pt 		Veilstone Gym Cobble Badge.png
Cobble Badge 		Fighting VSMaylene BDSP.png
Maylene
4DPBDSP
5Pt 		Pastoria Gym Fen Badge.png
Fen Badge 		Water VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png
Crasher Wake
5DPBDSP
3Pt 		Hearthome Gym Relic Badge.png
Relic Badge 		Ghost VSFantina BDSP.png
Fantina
6 Canalave Gym Mine Badge.png
Mine Badge 		Steel VSByron BDSP.png
Byron
7 Snowpoint Gym Icicle Badge.png
Icicle Badge 		Ice VSCandice BDSP.png
Candice
8 Sunyshore Gym Beacon Badge.png
Beacon Badge 		Electric VSVolkner BDSP.png
Volkner

Unova

Order
(BW) 		Order
(B2W2) 		Gym Badge Type Leader
Oshawott
1 		N/A Striaton Gym Trio Badge.png
Trio Badge 		Grass VSCilan.png
Cilan
Snivy
1 		N/A Fire VSChili.png
Chili
Tepig
1 		N/A Water VSCress.png
Cress
2 N/A Nacrene Gym Basic Badge.png
Basic Badge 		Normal VSLenora.png
Lenora
N/A 1 Aspertia Gym VSCheren 2.png
Cheren
N/A 2 Virbank Gym Toxic Badge.png
Toxic Badge 		Poison VSRoxie.png
Roxie
3 Castelia Gym Insect Badge.png
Insect Badge 		Bug VSBurgh.png
Burgh
4 Nimbasa Gym Bolt Badge.png
Bolt Badge 		Electric VSElesa 2.png
Elesa
5 Driftveil Gym Quake Badge.png
Quake Badge 		Ground VSClay.png
Clay
6 Mistralton Gym Jet Badge.png
Jet Badge 		Flying VSSkyla.png
Skyla
7 N/A Icirrus Gym Freeze Badge.png
Freeze Badge 		Ice VSBrycen.png
Brycen
8B 7 Opelucid Gym Legend Badge.png
Legend Badge 		Dragon VSDrayden.png
Drayden
8W N/A VSIris.png
Iris
N/A 8 Humilau Gym Wave Badge.png
Wave Badge 		Water VSMarlon.png
Marlon

Kalos

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Santalune Gym Bug Badge.png
Bug Badge 		Bug VSViola.png
Viola
2 Cyllage Gym Cliff Badge.png
Cliff Badge 		Rock VSGrant.png
Grant
3 Shalour Gym Rumble Badge.png
Rumble Badge 		Fighting VSKorrina.png
Korrina
4 Coumarine Gym Plant Badge.png
Plant Badge 		Grass VSRamos.png
Ramos
5 Lumiose Gym Voltage Badge.png
Voltage Badge 		Electric VSClemont.png
Clemont
6 Laverre Gym Fairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge 		Fairy VSValerie.png
Valerie
7 Anistar Gym Psychic Badge.png
Psychic Badge 		Psychic VSOlympia.png
Olympia
8 Snowbelle Gym Iceberg Badge.png
Iceberg Badge 		Ice VSWulfric.png
Wulfric

Galar

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Grass Gym logo.png
Turffield Stadium 		Grass Badge.png
Grass Badge 		Grass VSMilo.png
Milo
2 Water Gym logo.png
Hulbury Stadium 		Water Badge.png
Water Badge 		Water VSNessa.png
Nessa
3 Fire Gym logo.png
Motostoke Stadium 		Fire Badge.png
Fire Badge 		Fire VSKabu.png
Kabu
4Sw Fighting Gym logo.png
Stow-on-Side Stadium 		Fighting Badge.png
Fighting Badge 		Fighting VSBea.png
Bea
4Sh Ghost Gym logo.png
Stow-on-Side Stadium 		Ghost Badge.png
Ghost Badge 		Ghost VSAllister.png
Allister
5 Fairy Gym logo.png
Ballonlea Stadium 		GalarFairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge 		Fairy VSOpal.png
Opal
(initial)
VSBede 2.png
Bede
(successor)
6Sw Rock Gym logo.png
Circhester Stadium 		Rock Badge.png
Rock Badge 		Rock VSGordie.png
Gordie
6Sh Ice Gym logo.png
Circhester Stadium 		Ice Badge.png
Ice Badge 		Ice VSMelony.png
Melony
7 Dark Gym logo.png
Spikemuth Gym 		Dark Badge.png
Dark Badge 		Dark VSPiers.png
Piers
(initial)
VSMarnie 3.png
Marnie
(successor)
8 Dragon Gym logo.png
Hammerlocke Stadium 		Dragon Badge.png
Dragon Badge 		Dragon VSRaihan.png
Raihan

Paldea

Order Gym Badge Type Leader
1 Cortondo Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png
Bug Badge 		Bug VSKaty.png
Katy
2 Artazon Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png
Grass Badge 		Grass VSBrassius.png
Brassius
3 Levincia Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png
Electric Badge 		Electric VSIono.png
Iono
4 Cascarrafa Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png
Water Badge 		Water VSKofu.png
Kofu
5 Medali Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png
Normal Badge 		Normal VSLarry.png
Larry
6 Montenevera Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png
Ghost Badge 		Ghost VSRyme.png
Ryme
7 Alfornada Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png
Psychic Badge 		Psychic VSTulip.png
Tulip
8 Glaseado Gym SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png
Ice Badge 		Ice VSGrusha.png
Grusha


Gallery

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Reason: HGSS pictures different colors, Generation VI pictures

Generations II, V, VI, and VIII have a unique design for each Gym (except Cinnabar Gym, which is destroyed). However, in Generation II, the only difference is the shape and color of the roof, with the exception of Saffron and Cerulean Gyms. In Generation VIII, the only differences are the color scheme and the type logo above the entrance, with the exceptions of Motostoke Stadium, Spikemuth Gym, and Hammerlocke Stadium.

  • Generation I

    Generation I

  • Generation I

    Generation I

  • Generation III (Hoenn)

    Generation III (Hoenn)

  • Generation III (Kanto)

    Generation III (Kanto)

  • Generation IV (Sinnoh)

    Generation IV (Sinnoh)

  • Generation IV (Johto)

    Generation IV (Johto)

  • Generation IV (Kanto)

    Generation IV (Kanto)

Generation II
Generation V
Generation VIII
Generation IX

Unofficial Gyms

Saffron City Dojo

Main article: Fighting Dojo

The Trainers of this Gym specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon. It used to be an official Gym until Sabrina defeated its Leader, Koichi. After the player defeats the Dojo's Karate Master Koichi, he will give the player either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan as a reward.

Prestige Precept center

Main article: Prestige Precept Center

Also known as the Pre Gym, this unofficial Gym of Phenac City doubles as an academy. In Pokémon Colosseum, its Leader, Justy, will not battle the Trainer until they have at least six Pokémon, and will give away TM27 (Return).

Kantonian Gym

Main article: Kantonian Gym

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, there is an unofficial Gym in Malie City modeled after the Vermilion Gym from Kanto. The Leader of this Gym will give the Surge Badge after the player defeats him for the first time.

Artwork

Gym LGPE Concept Art.jpg Gym SwSh Concept Art.jpg
Concept art of a Kanto Gym from the
Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! Super Music Collection 		Concept art of a Gym battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield drawn by James Turner[1]

In Pokémon GO

Main article: Gym (GO)
A Gym in Pokémon GO, claimed by Team Valor, with a Metagross as its strongest Pokémon

In Pokémon GO, Gyms are located at various locations in the real world, being depicted as large towers in the Map View.

If a Gym tower is red, yellow, or blue, that Gym is currently controlled by the team of that color; if a Gym tower is white, that Gym is currently not controlled by any team.

After selecting a team (which can only be done after reaching level 5), a player can battle at Gyms. At Gyms of an opposing team, players can challenge them in order to decrease the motivation of Pokémon in the Gym, causing it to leave if its motivation hits 0. If all of a Gym's Pokémon are removed, the Gym becomes free to be claimed by any team.

Raid Battles occur exclusively at Gyms.

In the anime

Main series

In the anime, Trainers challenge Gyms in order to earn Badges, which grant them entry to that region's Pokémon League Conference. All official Gyms present in the core series prior to Generation VIII games have been featured in the anime.

With the exception of the Orange Islands, most regions seem to have at least eight Gyms which Trainers can choose to challenge, and winning Badges from any eight qualifies a Trainer for the region's Pokémon League Conference. In Unova, while Ash originally intended to earn the Legend Badge, he ultimately earns the Toxic Badge from the Virbank Gym as his eighth Badge instead.

Many fellow Trainers that Ash has encountered have been shown to have Badges that do not exist in the games, such as Gary Oak earning ten Badges in Kanto. Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least nine 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.

Gyms can be battled in any order, with Ash and his friends seeming to pick out Gyms based on their current location. However, at times, a certain Gym order has been implied in the anime. In the case of Hoenn, Ash originally challenges Norman in There's No Place Like Hoenn, at which time Norman explains to Ash that he must have three Pokémon to challenge the Petalburg Gym officially. Instead, Norman points to Rustboro as the first Gym Ash should face.

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 Gym 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 was able to reprogram the Clembot, he removed the Badge restriction, but Ash indicated he would still collect four Badges before challenging Clemont himself at the Gym.

In Galar, Stadium battlefields are surrounded by a force field that protects the audience from Pokémon attacks, including the moves of Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon.

Gyms are inspected by the Pokémon Inspection Agency, which can shut down Gyms which are not up to standard. The Agency can also determine whether unofficial Gyms are worthy of becoming official.

Rules

Most Gym battles are conducted as Single Battles, although some have been held as Double Battles.

In most cases, Gym Leaders are not permitted to switch Pokémon while challengers are; although those that Ash encountered before Blaine did switch, since Ash's match against Blaine in Riddle Me This, only Lenora has switched out a Pokémon. Challengers are usually only allowed to use the same number of Pokémon as the Gym Leader, but some Gym battles—such as with Roxie and Grant—have exceptions. In a Gym battle, a Pokémon is determined to be unable to battle when declared as such by a battle judge.

Gym Leaders appear to be able to impose their own rules, in addition to the standard set of rules for Gym battles. In particular, the Orange Crew all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.

Special rules
  • For Mossdeep Gym's Mind Badge, Ash battled Tate and Liza in a Double Battle. For Anistar Gym's Psychic Badge, he battled Olympia in a Double Battle.
  • Juan of Sootopolis Gym has a unique two round system, with the first round being a Double Battle. Once the challenger wins the first round, they enter the second round, battling against three of his Pokémon in a Single Battle. Only the challenger is allowed to substitute, and can use five Pokémon.
  • When Ash challenged Whitney of the Goldenrod Gym in Johto to a rematch, he fought three-on-one in his favor, with Whitney only using her Miltank.
  • For the Striaton Gym's Trio Badge, the challenger can choose which of the three Gym Leaders they want to battle. However, Ash challenged all three triplets, making the battle a best-two-out-of-three tournament, with Ash only earning a Badge after defeating at least two of the Gym Leaders.
  • For the Nacrene Gym's Basic Badge, both the challenger and the Gym Leader use the same number of Pokémon, with both being allowed to make substitutions.
  • For the Mistralton Gym's Jet Badge, the challenger and the Gym Leader used to engage in "Air Battles". In these, the Gym Leader first displays her three chosen Pokémon, followed with the challenger revealing their own three, then the Gym Leader decides the outcome of the battle using her own experience without even physically battling.
  • For the Virbank Gym's Toxic Badge, the battle was teams of three-on-six in Ash's favor, with only him being allowed to make substitutions.
  • For the Cyllage Gym's Cliff Badge, the Gym Leader uses only two Pokémon, while the challenger has access to all of theirs.
Puzzles

Some Gyms also require the challenger to undergo a trial or a test before they can battle the Gym Leader.

  • The Fuchsia Gym in Kanto was set up like a ninja house and riddled with traps, which the Trainers had to make their way through before they were allowed to challenge the Gym Leader.
  • The Cinnabar Gym (again in Kanto) was hidden, and required challengers to find it by solving the riddles given by the disguised Gym Leader, Blaine. Despite Ash technically being the challenger, it was Misty who ultimately solved all of the riddles.
  • The Nacrene Gym in Unova could only be accessed if the Trainer picks the single right book in an entire library. To make it easier, Lenora even reaches up and rests her fingers on the book in question as a hint, though many of her potential opponents fail to take said hint (though Ash successfully figured it out).
  • The Lumiose Gym in Kalos, when under the charge of the Clembot, used to first require Trainers to have four Badges before they could challenge the Gym.

Orange League

In the anime, the Orange Islands contains its own league, the Orange League complete with its own Gyms:

Orange Islands
Gym Prize Challenge Leader
Mikan Gym Coral-Eye Badge.png
Coral-Eye Badge 		Target shooting and surfing test CissySmall.png
Cissy
Navel Gym Sea Ruby Badge.png
Sea Ruby Badge 		Sled race DannySmall.png
Danny
Trovita Gym Spike Shell Badge.png
Spike Shell Badge 		Same type opponents RudySmall.png
Rudy
Kumquat Gym Jade Star Badge.png
Jade Star Badge 		Double Battle LuanaSmall.png
Luana
Pummelo Stadium WinnerTrophy.png
Winner's Trophy 		Full Battle DrakeSmall.png
Drake


The four Gym Leaders each have their own special requirements challengers must meet in order to gain their Gym Badges.

  • For the Coral Eye Badge, the challenger and Gym Leader Cissy go head-to-head in three water-based physical challenges using their Water-type Pokémon.
  • For the Sea Ruby Badge, the challenger must complete two of Gym Leader Danny's three challenges, though they were only qualified to do so if they could pass his pre-test, which was to climb a mountain to the peak, where the Gym is located. These challenges are to freeze a geyser with their Pokémon's ice attack, build a bobsled (or toboggan) from said geyser with the help of three of their Pokémon, and compete in a bobsled race down the side of the mountain against Danny.
  • For the Spike Shell Badge, Gym Leader Rudy assigns the challenger an attack challenge in which they must use their Pokémon to knock down all the targets on a tricky water course. If they pass this pre-test, they must defeat Rudy in a three-on-three battle, with Pokémon of the same type battling each other.
  • For the Jade Star Badge, the challenger must battle Gym Leader Luana in a Double Battle.

Unofficial Gyms

A.J.'s Gym

This Gym is run solely by the Trainer A.J., and is notable for its rigorous training methods. It is unknown what prize if any A.J. gave to any victorious challengers, because he left it to enter the Pokémon League after he defeated 100 challengers in a row using only his Sandshrew. This Gym appears in The Path to the Pokémon League.

Fighting Spirit Gym

This Gym was run by Anthony, who was training his Hitmonchan for the P1 Grand Prix. It did not appear to be used for actual Pokémon battles. Instead, it had the appearance of a gym used for training and exercising. This Gym appears in The Punchy Pokémon.

Kaz Gym

This Gym in Dark City wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the Pokémon League. It has Pokémon of various types, but its primary Pokémon is an Electabuzz. This Gym appears in Showdown at Dark City and is run by Kaz.

Yas Gym

This Gym in Dark City wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the Pokémon League. The Gym Trainers specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon but the Gym Leader's Pokémon is a Scyther. This Gym appears in Showdown at Dark City and is run by Yas.

Coastline Gym

This is an unofficial Gym that appeared in Just Add Water. It is located on the outskirts of Blackthorn City. Led by Dorian, the Gym specializes in Water-type Pokémon. Unlike the other Water-type Gyms, Dorian holds his battles underwater.

Although the Gym is unofficial, Dorian is hoping that it will become more popular by word-of-mouth. In fact, after Ash and his friends visited the Gym, they promised they would tell everyone at the Silver Conference about it. However, it hasn't been mentioned since then.

Anthony's Gym

Anthony (not to be confused with the Anthony mentioned above) ran an unofficial Gym purely for bragging rights. His powerful Pelipper and its peculiar move set, including Vine Whip and Flamethrower, were eventually revealed to be a well orchestrated hoax. Anthony admitted that Pelipper carried Pokémon inside its mouth. As a result, Anthony decided to close the Gym and travel with Pelipper. This Gym appears in You Said a Mouthful!.

Powerzone Gym

This is an unofficial Gym run by Jessie, James, and Meowth in Gymbaliar!. They used the Gym as a method of training and building strategies; however, they were on a losing streak until a wild Croagunk appeared and was used as Jessie's powerhouse.

Kantonian Gym

The Kantonian Gym from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon appeared in Aiming for the Top Floor!. In the anime, it is run by Ryuki, and is not themed after any Kanto Gym in particular, with its ninja theming being based on assumptions made on Kantonian culture. As a result, there are a few differences between the Kantonian Gym challenge and a typical Gym challenge in the anime. Unlike most Gyms, visitors must face the challenges of the four Kantonian Gym Trainers before advancing to the Leader. However, these challenges are not Pokémon battles, like in the games, but a ninja-themed set of obstacles.

Gallery

Pokémon Origins

All eight Kanto Gyms featured in the games Pokémon Red and Green were shown in Pokémon Origins, which primarily showcased Red challenging the Pewter Gym in File 1: Red and the Viridian Gym in File 3: Giovanni.

Unlike the main series anime, the Gyms closely follow the system utilised in the games, where the challenger is able to use all Pokémon in their team against the Gym Leader. Gyms also have scoreboards featuring each Trainer's current Pokémon and their remaining HP. Gym Leaders may also hand out a TM along with their Badge, and are shown to be capable of altering their Pokémon used in battle, with Brock choosing two out of six potential Pokémon, and Giovanni using a different set of Pokémon than those used against his battle with Blue.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In early chapters of Pokémon Adventures, Gym buildings were likely to be seen only when a character challenged the Gym Leader, as the building would host their Gym battle.

Red, Green & Blue arc

Red challenged some Gym Leaders in their respective Gyms.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Roxanne's Gym in Rustboro City appeared to be retractable, the building acting as both an examination hall and a battlefield.

Diamond & Pearl arc

The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.

Platinum challenged and defeated the Sinnoh Gym Leaderin their respective Gyms, except she trained with Volkner and battled him outdoors, earning the Beacon Badge without entering the Sunyshore Gym. The Sunyshore Gym itself was seen in Encountering Elekid.

Black & White arc

The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.

Black challenged the Unova Gym Leaders, visiting seven of the eight Gyms.

X & Y arc

Only the Santalune Gym and Lumiose Gym appeared in this chapter. X had an unofficial battle with Viola at her Gym and won.

Sword & Shield arc

The Gyms with version-exclusive Gym Leaders are shown to take turns in switching between their two types and Leaders.

The eight Gyms of Galar appeared in this chapter, though Henry was only able to challenge six of them before the Gym Challenge was put on hold due to the impending threat of the Darkest Day.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta visited some of Sinnoh's Gyms in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, though he earned most of their Badges either outside of them or off-panel, and visited three of the Gyms only in a quick montage. The only Gym to receive major focus in the manga was the Canalave Gym.

Pokémon Zensho

Seven of the eight Kanto Gyms appeared in Pokémon Zensho, six of which were visited by Satoshi. Of the Gym Leaders whom he didn't meet at their respective Gyms, he battled Koga at the Safari Zone and received Sabrina's Badge after saving her Lapras from Team Rocket.

In the TCG

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, all Gyms are Stadium cards, which provide a specific effect while they are in play.

Official Gyms

This listing is of cards based on official Gyms from the Pokémon games and often focus on the type speciality of a particular Gym.

Related cards
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 #
Pewter City Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Uncommon 115/132 Leaders' Stadium Uncommon  
Cerulean City Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Uncommon 57/132 Leaders' Stadium Uncommon  
Vermilion City Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Uncommon 120/132 Leaders' Stadium Uncommon  
Celadon City Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Uncommon 107/132 Leaders' Stadium Uncommon  
Fuchsia City Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 114/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Saffron City Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 122/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Cinnabar City Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 113/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Viridian City Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 123/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Sunyshore City Gym St Rising Rivals Uncommon 94/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 082/090
Aspertia City Gym St Boundaries Crossed Uncommon 127/149 Cold Flare Uncommon 057/059
Virbank City Gym St Plasma Storm Uncommon 26/135 Freeze Bolt Uncommon 057/059
Brock's Pewter City Gym St Hidden Fates Uncommon 54/68 Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck   030/031
Misty's Cerulean City Gym St Hidden Fates Uncommon 61/68 Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck   029/031
 


Unofficial Gyms

This listing is of cards that feature TCG-exclusive Gyms, which focus on altering a certain gameplay mechanic.

Related cards
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 #
No Removal Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Rare 103/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
The Rocket's Training Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Rare 104/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Narrow Gym T [St] Gym Heroes Common 124/132 Leaders' Stadium Common  
Chaos Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Rare 102/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Resistance Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Rare 109/132 Leaders' Stadium Rare  
Rocket's Minefield Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 119/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Ecogym T [St] Neo Genesis Rare 84/111 Gold, Silver, to a New World... Rare  
Broken Ground Gym T [St] Neo Destiny Rare 84/105 Darkness, and to Light... Rare  
Rocket's Tricky Gym T [St] EX Team Rocket Returns Uncommon 90/109 Rocket Gang Strikes Back Uncommon 082/085
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 道館 Dougún*
練功場 Lihngūngchèuhng*
體育館 Táiyuhkgún*
競技場 Gihnggeihchèuhng*
Mandarin 道館 / 道馆 Dàoguǎn*
練功場 Liàngōngcháng*
訓練館 / 训练馆 Xùnliànguǎn*
Denmark Flag.png Danish Styrkecenter (original series and Advanced Generation series)
Sal (Diamond & Pearl series onwards)
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Sportschool
Finland Flag.png Finnish Sali
France Flag.png French Arène
Germany Flag.png German Arena
Greece Flag.png Greek Γυμναστήριο Gymnastírio
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Ræktinni*
Íþróttasal*
Italy Flag.png Italian Palestra
South Korea Flag.png Korean 체육관 Cheyukgwan
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Treninsssenter*
Gym
Poland Flag.png Polish Sala*
Sala Treningowa*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ginásio
Academia (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ginásio
Romania Flag.png Romanian Arenă
Russia Flag.png Russian Стадион Stadion
Гим Gim
Зал Zal
Спортзал Sportzal
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gimnasio
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Gym
Thailand Flag.png Thai ยิม Yim
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Salon
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nhà thi đấu

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon — James Turner

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