Sunyshore Gym

Sunyshore Gym ナギサジム Nagisa Gym
Location	Sunyshore City
Gym Leader	Volkner
Badge	Beacon Badge
Dominant Type	Electric
Region	Sinnoh
Battlefield

Volkner's Gym Leader area

The Sunyshore Gym (Japanese: ナギサジム Nagisa Gym) is the official Gym of Sunyshore City. It is based on Electric-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Volkner. Trainers who defeat him receive the Beacon Badge.

In the games

Core series games

Sunyshore City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Volkner
The Shining, Shocking Star

The Sunyshore Gym is a three room Gym. Volkner is said to have designed it out of boredom. The main floor is made up of gigantic gears and clockwork suspending platforms operated by buttons. To get through, Trainers need to rotate the platforms in a correct order to create a path. To follow the path however, the player has to battle various Trainers in the Gym. The Gym has exposed dynamos that use up a large amount of electrical power, prompting the city to renovate the pathways into solar energy collectors.

Appearance

Version	1 FL 1	1 FL 2	1 FL 3
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl

Items

Item		Location	Games
	TM57 (Charge Beam)	Reward for defeating Volkner	D  P  Pt
	TM57 (Charge Beam) ×5	Reward for defeating Volkner	BD  SP

Trainers

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
1 FL 1
School Kid Tiera ユリエ Yurie Reward: $880	Pachirisu♀ Lv.44 No item
1 FL 2
Guitarist Jerry ミック Mick Reward: $1056	Luxio♂ Lv.44 No item
School Kid Forrest トヨフミ Toyofumi Reward: $880	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.44 No item
Poké Kid Meghan チマリ Chimari Reward: $328	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
1 FL 3
Guitarist Lonnie マイク Mike Reward: $1056	Raichu♂ Lv.44 No item
Ace Trainer Destiny ナズナ Nazuna Reward: $2640	Kadabra♂ Lv.44 No item
	Raichu♀ Lv.44 No item
Guitarist Preston ゲイリー Gary Reward: $1008	Luxio♂ Lv.42 No item
	Bibarel♂ Lv.42 No item
Ace Trainer Zachery ショウマ Shōma Reward: $2640	Steelix♂ Lv.44 No item
	Medicham♂ Lv.44 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Volkner Sunyshore Gym Diamond and Pearl Reward: $5880

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.46 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Ambipom♂ Lv.47 Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Sniper Held item: None Octillery♂ Lv.47 Octazooka Water Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Sitrus Berry Luxray♂ Lv.49 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
1 FL 1
School Kid Tiera ユリエ Yurie Reward: $940	Pachirisu♀ Lv.47 No item
1 FL 2
School Kid Forrest トヨフミ Toyofumi Reward: $940	Magneton Lv.47 No item
Guitarist Jerry ミック Mick Reward: $1056	Magnemite Lv.44 No item
	Luxio♂ Lv.44 No item
	Luxio♂ Lv.44 No item
Poké Kid Meghan チマリ Chimari Reward: $336	Pikachu♀ Lv.42 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.42 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.42 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.42 No item
1 FL 3
Guitarist Lonnie マイク Mike Reward: $1128	Raichu♂ Lv.47 No item
Ace Trainer Destiny ナズナ Nazuna Reward: $2880	Electabuzz♂ Lv.47 No item
	Raichu♀ Lv.48 No item
Guitarist Preston ゲイリー Gary Reward: $1080	Luxio♂ Lv.45 No item
	Luxio♂ Lv.45 No item
Ace Trainer Zachery ショウマ Shōma Reward: $2880	Electabuzz♂ Lv.47 No item
	Magneton Lv.48 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Volkner Sunyshore Gym Platinum Reward: $6000

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.46 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.46 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Luxray♂ Lv.48 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Electivire♂ Lv.50 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
1 FL 1
School Kid Tiera ユリエ Yurie Reward: $1,056	Pachirisu♀ Lv.44 No item
1 FL 2
Guitarist Jerry ミック Mick Reward: $1,232	Luxio♂ Lv.44 No item
School Kid Forrest トヨフミ Toyofumi Reward: $1,056	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.44 No item
Poké Kid Meghan チマリ Chimari Reward: $492	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.41 No item
1 FL 3
Guitarist Lonnie マイク Mike Reward: $1,232	Raichu♂ Lv.44 No item
Ace Trainer Destiny ナズナ Nazuna Reward: $2,816	Kadabra♂ Lv.44 No item
	Raichu♀ Lv.44 No item
Guitarist Preston ゲイリー Gary Reward: $1,176	Luxio♂ Lv.42 No item
	Bibarel♂ Lv.42 No item
Ace Trainer Zachery ショウマ Shōma Reward: $2,816	Steelix♂ Lv.44 No item
	Medicham♂ Lv.44 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Gym Leader Volkner Sunyshore Gym Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $6,076

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: Shuca Berry Raichu♂ Lv.46 Nuzzle Electric Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: Chople Berry Ambipom♂ Lv.47 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Sniper Held item: Expert Belt Octillery♂ Lv.47 Octazooka Water Special   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: Sitrus Berry Luxray♂ Lv.49 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --

Rematch

Gym Leader Volkner Sunyshore Gym Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $9,300

Types: Water Flying Ability: Drizzle Held item: Damp Rock Pelipper♂ Lv.70 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Hurricane Flying Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightning Rod Held item: Choice Scarf Raichu♂ Lv.70 Thunder Electric Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: Focus Sash Luxray♂ Lv.70 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Electric Terrain Electric Status   --       Types: Water Electric Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: Expert Belt Lanturn♂ Lv.66 Thunder Electric Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Quick Feet Held item: Toxic Orb Jolteon♂ Lv.68 Thunder Electric Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Life Orb Electivire♂ Lv.75 Thunder Electric Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting the Sunyshore Gym is seen in Volkner's mindscape.

Volkner & Luxray

In the anime

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Sunyshore Gym in the anime

Sunyshore Gym's battlefield in the anime

The Sunyshore Gym debuted in Flint Sparks the Fire!, where Ash and his friends arrived there to find a machine offering a free Gym Badge without a battle. Frustrated about this, Ash tried to break into the Gym, but the machine responded that it was not possible and declared Ash an intruder, picking him up with the intention of forcefully expelling him from the area. However, Flint came to the rescue and freed Ash. Afterwards, they went to find Volkner in the Sunyshore Tower, learning that he was not willing to continue his role as a Gym Leader anymore. However, after seeing Flint and Ash battle, he regained his enthusiasm and decided to battle Ash.

In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Ash started a Gym battle with Volkner, but the match was suspended due to power outage caused by Team Rocket. The Gym, along with the tower, were seriously damaged by the following events, and Volkner promised to contact Ash when the Gym was rebuilt. Later, in The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Ash returned to the Sunyshore Gym to have a rematch with Volkner. After the battle, which ended in Ash's victory, Volkner awarded him with the Beacon Badge and promised to cheer him on in the Sinnoh League.

In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Ash had his World Coronation Series Ultra Class match against Volkner at the Sunyshore Gym. Ash was ultimately able to once again emerge victorious against the Sunyshore Gym Leader, increasing his ranking.

Pokémon used in the Gym

Raichu ♂

Debut	Flint Sparks the Fire!

Raichu is Volkner's very first Pokémon. He first appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire!, where he reunited with Flint, and in the next episode. Raichu has been shown to be outside of his Poké Ball most of the time.

Volkner first received his Raichu as a Pikachu when he was young. He battled with Flint's Chimchar and lost. However, in their rematch, he defeated Chimchar with Iron Tail. Since then, Flint and Volkner became friends and rivals. Later, Pikachu was battling the Proprietor's Houndoom, when the latter he was a Pokémon poacher at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Chimchar and Pikachu, but Chimchar wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on his own. Volkner was very determined to battle the Proprietor. After a long battle, the Proprietor was defeated and became friends with Volkner and Flint.

Pikachu evolved into a Raichu sometime when Volkner was growing up and took the job as becoming the Gym Leader. Raichu was very strong as he defeated several Pokémon such as a Trainer's Weavile and Mothim over time. However, Volkner did not select Raichu in both of his matches against Ash.

Raichu briefly appeared alongside Volkner during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Raichu's known moves are Iron Tail, Thunderbolt, Volt Tackle, and Thunder.

Luxray ♂

Debut	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Sarah Natochenny

Volkner's Luxray appeared for the first time in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, where he battled Ash's Grotle during Ash's Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with Pikachu, and won after taking hits from several Iron Tails. Ash next used Infernape, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its Ability Blaze got activated. However, this time Infernape was able to control its Ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating Flame Wheel, earning Ash the Beacon Badge. It was seen in a flashback in League Unleashed!.

Luxray reappeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, where he was the first Pokémon in Volkner's World Coronation Series match against Ash. Luxray first went up against Lucario and Gengar before being recalled. He later battled Lucario once more, with the battle ending in a tie.

Luxray's known moves are Spark, Thunder, Shock Wave, Thunder Fang, Double Team, Iron Tail, Electric Terrain, Rising Voltage, and Snarl.

Electivire

Debut	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Bill Rogers

Electivire was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used Torterra, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use Pikachu. With his Thunderbolt, Pikachu triggered Electivire's Ability, making it an even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was paralyzed by Pikachu's Static. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire reappeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, when it was the third Pokémon in his World Coronation Series match against Ash. It was used to negate Pikachu's Thunderbolt with its Motor Drive Ability. After Pikachu, it briefly battled Ash's Lucario before being recalled. Electivire later battled Ash's Pikachu again, but it was eventually defeated by Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, which proved to be too much for Motor Drive to absorb.

Electivire's known moves are Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Iron Tail, Wild Charge, and Thunder Punch, and its Ability is Motor Drive.

Jolteon

Debut	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Kayzie Rogers

Jolteon was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a Mach Punch.

Jolteon's known moves are Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball.

Rotom

Debut	Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!

Rotom was the second Pokémon used by Volkner in his World Coronation Series match against Ash. After using Thunder Wave on Gengar, Rotom was able to defeat it with Hex. Rotom was recalled when Pikachu trapped it with Electroweb and was about to use Thunderbolt on it. Later, Rotom battled against Lucario, weakening it with Hex after it was paralyzed, only to be defeated by a Reversal.

Rotom's known moves are Air Slash, Thunder Wave, and Hex.

In the manga

Sunyshore Gym in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

The Sunyshore Gym appeared in Encountering Elekid, where the manager of the Valley Windworks had arrived to investigate the source of the blackout that was bothering Sunyshore City. He quickly tracked the source of the problem down to the Sunyshore Gym, where Volkner, having become bored of the lack of good challengers, had spent his time renovating the Gym, causing its new systems to drain all the power in the city. The power plant manager was furious at Volkner for his selfish behavior, but his rant was interrupted by a phone call from Byron, asking Volkner to come help Platinum, Maylene, and Candice train at the Spring Path after their defeat by Jupiter of Team Galactic at Lake Acuity.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Sunyshore City Gym in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon in Sunyshore Gym 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	#
Luxray		Rising Rivals		9/111	Bonds to the End of Time		029/090
					DPt-P Promotional cards		014/DPt-P
Raichu		Rising Rivals		31/111	Bonds to the End of Time		027/090
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Sunyshore City Gym	St	Rising Rivals		94/111	Bonds to the End of Time		082/090
Volkner's Philosophy	Su	Rising Rivals		98/111	Bonds to the End of Time		079/090
Volkner	Su	Ultra Prism		135/156	Ultra Moon		062/066
					GX Starter Decks		120/131
					GX Ultra Shiny		133/150
					Jolteon-GX Starter Set Lightning		034/038
					Tag All Stars		153/173

Trivia

• In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Volkner's Luxray knows Play Rough during the post-game rematches, even though it cannot legitimately learn in those games. It is only able to learn it via TR90 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and will not maintain it if transferred to Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl via Pokémon HOME.

Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region
Oreburgh Gym Roark	Eterna Gym Gardenia	Veilstone Gym Maylene	Pastoria Gym Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym Fantina	Canalave Gym Byron	Snowpoint Gym Candice	Sunyshore Gym Volkner

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