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A '''Gym Leader''' (Japanese: '''ジムリーダー''' ''Gym Leader'') is the highest-ranking member of a Pokémon [[Gym]]. The main job of a Gym Leader is to test {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their Pokémon so that they are strong and resourceful enough to compete against the [[Elite Four]] in the games or the [[Pokémon League]] in the anime. If a Trainer defeats a Gym Leader in battle, then the Trainer earns that Gym's [[Badge]].
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The '''Gym Leader''' (Japanese: '''ジムリーダー''' ''Gym Leader''), also called '''Pokémon Leader''' or '''Leader''' in some early manuals, is the highest-ranking member of a Pokémon [[Gym]]. The main job of a Gym Leader is to test {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} so that they are strong and resourceful enough to take the [[Pokémon League]] challenge. If a Trainer defeats a Gym Leader in {{pkmn|battle}}, then the Trainer earns that Gym's [[Badge]].
 
Gym Leaders are also responsible for overseeing how their respective Gyms are run and maintained. Great care must be taken to make sure that their Gym reflects the best environment for the [[type]] in which they [[Type expert|specialize]], such as swimming pools in a {{type|Water}} Gym, trees and flowering plants in a {{type|Grass}} or a {{type|Bug}} Gym, or ice and snow in an {{type|Ice}} Gym. According to [[Morty]], teaching young people how to battle with Pokémon of that particular type can also be the job of a Gym Leader. Unlike regular Pokémon Trainers, a Gym Leader has the right to directly challenge the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, as revealed by [[Brock]] in {{LGPE}}.
 
It has not exactly been made clear how Gym Leaders attain their position, but it appears that it varies for each Gym. Some of them founded their Gyms and are self-appointed<!--who?-->. Others, such as [[Whitney]], are chosen by the other members of the region's Pokémon League. A few appear to be passed on through families: [[Janine]], [[Falkner]], and [[Flannery]] all took over their respective Gyms from a close family member. However, Gyms do not necessarily belong to a particular family. [[Roark]] and his father, [[Byron]], are both Gym Leaders at the same time, in different Gyms. Leaders can also choose to vacate their position. Examples include [[Koga]], [[Giovanni]], and [[Wallace]]. Some Gym Leaders also have secondary professions, such as [[Elesa]] being a fashion model, [[Valerie]] being a fashion designer, and [[Katy]] owning a bakery.
 
==Terminology==
===English===
In the English game manuals from [[Generation I]], this is called "'''Pokémon Leader'''" in the section explaining and listing Gym Leaders. In later sections about the cities and towns, this was also shortened to "'''Leader'''". In the English game manuals from [[Generation II]], both "'''Gym Leader'''" and "'''Leader'''" are used.


A Gym Leader's job is not just to test upcoming Trainers. They must oversee how their respective Gym is run and to maintain it. Great care must be taken to make sure that their Gym reflects the best environment for the Pokémon [[type]] and playing style of choice, usually an environment that suits that type of Pokémon used there (like pools in a {{type|Water}} Gym or flowers and plants in a {{type|Grass}} Gym). According to [[Morty]], teaching young people how to battle with Pokémon can also be the job of a Gym Leader.
In ''[[Pokémon: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', this is written as "'''gym leader'''" in lowercase. For instance:


It has not exactly been made clear how Gym Leaders attain their position, but it appears that it varies for each Gym. Some of them founded their Gym and are self-appointed<!--who?-->; others, such as [[Whitney]], are chosen by the other members of the region's Pokémon League. A few appear to be passed on through families: [[Janine]], [[Falkner]], and [[Flannery]] all take over their respective Gyms from a close family member. However, Gyms do not necessarily belong to a particular family; [[Roark]] and his dad [[Byron]] are both Gym Leaders at the same time, in different Gyms. Leaders can also choose to vacate their position; examples include [[Koga]], [[Giovanni]], and [[Wallace]].
* ''"Here in [[Pewter City]], you'll face a {{tc|Camper|Jr. Trainer}} before you do battle with the '''gym leader''', [[Brock]]."'' (page 21)


Although similar in nature, [[Frontier Brain]]s, [[Colosseum Leader]]s, and [[Club Master]]s are not considered Gym Leaders.
===Japanese===
In the Japanese game manuals from Generation I, this is called '''ジムのリーダー''' (''Gym's Leader'') rather than the definitive name '''ジムリーダー''' (''Gym Leader'').


==Pokémon used==
==Pokémon used==
Nearly all Leaders rely on a single [[type]] of Pokémon. For example, [[Erika]] uses only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in official Gym {{pkmn|battle}}s. Some Leaders, however, stray from this mold, albeit rarely. This is evidenced by the different types used by {{ga|Blue}} during his reign as the Gym Leader of the [[Viridian Gym]] in Generations II and IV, although he is the only Gym Leader to do so. However, many Gym Leaders have one or two Pokémon that stray from their type theme.
Nearly all Leaders rely on a single [[type]] of Pokémon. For example, [[Erika]] uses only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in official Gym {{pkmn|battle}}s. Some Leaders, however, stray from this mold, albeit rarely. This is evidenced by the different types used by {{ga|Blue}} during his reign as the Gym Leader of the [[Viridian Gym]] in Generations II, IV, and VII, although he is the only Gym Leader to do so. However, many Gym Leaders have one or two Pokémon that stray from their type theme. This is usually because of a lack of availability for Pokémon of a certain type, such as [[Sunyshore Gym]] Leader [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. In [[Paldea]], all of the Gym Leaders, excluding [[Larry]], will use a Pokémon whose type does not match their type theme. Instead, that Pokémon's {{DL|Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type}} will match the type theme and the Gym Leader will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] that Pokémon after sending it out.


Geography and climate can often be connected to the type of Pokémon the Gym Leader of that area uses. [[Pastoria Gym]] Leader, [[Crasher Wake]], uses {{type|Water}} Pokémon, a direct allusion to the flooded marsh that surrounds the area and the constant downpour that plagues [[Pastoria City]]. Another example of this is the [[Cinnabar Gym]] Leader, [[Blaine]], who uses {{type|Fire}} Pokémon and lives in a volcanic area.
Geography and climate can often be connected to the type of Pokémon the Gym Leader of that area uses. [[Pastoria Gym]] Leader [[Crasher Wake]] uses {{type|Water}} Pokémon, a direct allusion to the flooded marsh that surrounds the area and the constant downpour that plagues [[Pastoria City]]. Another example of this is the [[Cinnabar Gym]] Leader, [[Blaine]], who uses {{type|Fire}} Pokémon and lives in a volcanic area. [[Pryce]], [[Candice]], [[Wulfric]], and [[Grusha]], the {{gy|Mahogany}}, {{gy|Snowpoint}}, {{gy|Snowbelle}}, and [[Glaseado Gym]] Leaders, respectively, use {{type|Ice}} Pokémon and live either in or near icy or wintry areas.


The character archetype can also reflect the type of Pokémon a Leader uses. For example, [[Roark]] and [[Byron]], who are both miners, use the related {{t|Rock}}- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. [[Tate and Liza]] could be based on the archetype of twins who can communicate telepathically, and thus train {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon and being twins, they also battle opposing Trainers in Double Battles, being the only Leaders to do so.
The character archetype can also reflect the type of Pokémon a Leader uses. For example, [[Roark]] and [[Byron]], who are both miners, use the related {{t|Rock}}- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. [[Tate and Liza]] could be based on the archetype of twins who can communicate telepathically, and thus train {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, and being twins, they also battle opposing Trainers in Double Battles.


==In the games==
==In the core series==
[[File:ORAS Prerelease VS Roxanne.png‎|thumb|250px|Leader [[Roxanne]] challenges the player]]
[[File:SwSh Prerelease VS Milo.png|thumb|250px|Gym Leader [[Milo]] challenging the player]]
A '''Leader''' (Japanese: '''ジムリーダー''' ''Gym Leader'') is the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} name given to the Gym Leaders when they are battled in the [[Pokémon games]]. Despite Gym Leaders themselves being introduced in [[Generation I]], the name did not appear onscreen until [[Generation II]], and has been incorporated into every game since. Gym Leaders are integral within the Pokémon universe. In order for one to advance in the game, the player must occasionally challenge and defeat the leader of a [[Gym]]. Each game is designed in such a way that the player will not be able to move forward until they receive a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] which will, in turn, either allow them to use an [[HM]] to overcome natural obstacles, or trigger a necessary event to continue with the game. It is one of the player's main objectives to collect eight Gym Badges, allowing him or her to challenge the [[Elite Four]].
A '''Gym Leader''' (Japanese: '''ジムリーダー''' ''Gym Leader''), or '''Leader''' prior to {{LGPE}}, is the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} name given to the Gym Leaders when they are battled in the [[Pokémon games]]. Despite Gym Leaders themselves being introduced in [[Generation I]], the Trainer class did not appear onscreen until [[Generation II]], and it has been incorporated into every game since. Gym Leaders are integral within the Pokémon universe. Occasionally, in order for one to advance in the game, the player must challenge and defeat the leader of a [[Gym]]. Each game is designed in such a way that the player will not be able to move forward until they receive a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] which will, in turn, either allow them to use an [[HM]] to overcome natural obstacles or trigger a necessary event to continue with the game. It is one of the player's main objectives to collect eight Gym Badges, allowing them to challenge the [[Elite Four]].


Leaders do not seem to be required to be in their Gyms at all times. [[Giovanni]], for example, could keep his title as a Gym Leader despite not being at the [[Viridian Gym]] during the majority of the events of [[Generation I]], and his successor, {{ga|Blue}}, was also absent from the Gym several times. Beginning in [[Generation IV]], Leaders are increasingly encountered outside of their Gyms, evident in the remakes {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where the Leaders have to be found in different locations at specific times before they can {{DL|Pokégear|Gym Leader phone listing|exchange phone numbers}} with the player for a {{DL|Rematch|Gym Leader rematch schedule|rematch at the Fighting Dojo}}. Some Leaders even appear across regions, such as [[Jasmine]] appearing in [[Sunyshore City]], [[Crasher Wake]] on {{rt|47|Johto}}, and [[Maylene]] in [[Celadon City]]. Leaders can even challenge other Gyms and the [[Elite Four]] (like [[Volkner]] wanted to do). In later games, it is made apparent that Gym Leaders know each other and are acquainted with Gym Leaders from other regions, as well as with members of the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}s. Examples of this are Jasmine being friends with [[Erika]], Volkner being friends with {{EF|Flint}}, [[Brawly]] training with [[Bruno]], and most [[Unova]] Gym Leaders coming together to fight [[Team Plasma]]'s [[Seven Sages]].
Leaders do not seem to be required to be in their Gyms at all times, as they may have other duties. [[Giovanni]], for example, could keep his title as a Gym Leader despite not being at the [[Viridian Gym]] during the majority of the events of [[Generation I]], and his successor, {{ga|Blue}}, was also absent from the Gym several times. Beginning in [[Generation IV]], Leaders are increasingly encountered outside of their Gyms, evident in the remakes {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where the Leaders have to be found in different locations at specific times before they can {{DL|Pokégear|Gym Leader phone listing|exchange phone numbers}} with the player for a {{DL|Rematch|Gym Leader rematch schedule|rematch at the Fighting Dojo}}. Some Leaders even appear across regions, such as [[Jasmine]] appearing in [[Sunyshore City]], [[Crasher Wake]] on {{rt|47|Johto}}, and [[Maylene]] in [[Celadon City]]. Leaders can even challenge other Gyms and the [[Elite Four]] (like [[Volkner]] wanted to do). In later games, it is made apparent that Gym Leaders know each other and are acquainted with Gym Leaders from other regions, as well as with members of the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}s. Examples of this are Jasmine being friends with [[Erika]], Volkner being friends with [[Flint]], [[Brawly]] training with [[Bruno]], and most [[Unova]] Gym Leaders coming together to fight [[Team Plasma]]'s [[Seven Sages]].


In addition, some Gym Leaders may be required to use Pokémon different then their usual team, such as [[Cheren]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. Due to their higher AI compared to regular trainers, Gym Leaders are also one of the few Trainers to employ the use of [[Potion]]s when battling.
In addition, some Gym Leaders may be required to use Pokémon different than their usual team, such as [[Cheren]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. Due to their higher AI compared to regular Trainers, Gym Leaders are also one of the few Trainers to employ the use of {{cat|Potions}} when battling.
 
Gym Leaders in Galar have two divisions: major and minor. Upon completion of the main story, during the [[Galarian Star Tournament]], [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}/[[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}} reveals that they have become a minor division {{t|Poison}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{t|Psychic}}{{sup/8|Sh}} Gym Leader.


===Gym Trainers===
===Gym Trainers===
<!--Wouldn't this go better on the page for Gym, if anything?-->In addition to Gym Leaders, there are also Gym Trainers. While not an official {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}, they are Trainers that are either a devotee or apprentice to the Gym Leader, who follow the same type theme as the Leader does. It is usually necessary to defeat multiple Gym Trainers before challenging the Gym Leader. Some Gyms in the game require the player to solve a puzzle, and one must often use Gym Trainers as obstacles to reach the solution. They have no direct impact on the overall plot, other than rarely offering the player helpful advice. It is also worth noting that the type of {{pkmn|Trainer}} appearing in a Gym will depend on the Gym itself. For instance, [[Gardenia]] employs {{tc|Aroma Lady|Aroma Ladies}} and {{tc|Beauty|Beauties}}, exclusively, while [[Misty]] recruits {{tc|Sailor}}s and {{tc|Swimmer}}s; these Gym Leaders represent the [[type]]s {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Water}}, respectively.
<!--Wouldn't this go better on the page for Gym, if anything?-->In addition to Gym Leaders, there are also {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s. They are Trainers that are either a devotee or apprentice to the Gym Leader, who follow the same type theme as the Leader does. It is usually necessary to defeat multiple Gym Trainers before challenging the Gym Leader. Some Gyms in the game require the player to solve a puzzle, and one must often use Gym Trainers as obstacles to reach the solution. They have no direct impact on the overall plot, other than rarely offering the player helpful advice. It is also worth noting that the type of {{pkmn|Trainer}} appearing in a Gym will depend on the Gym itself. For instance, [[Gardenia]] employs {{tc|Aroma Lady|Aroma Ladies}} and {{tc|Beauty|Beauties}}, exclusively, while [[Misty]] recruits {{tc|Sailor}}s and {{tc|Swimmer}}s; these Gym Leaders represent the [[type]]s {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Water}}, respectively. However, starting in [[Generation VIII]], they only have the Trainer class "Gym Trainer", as well as a special introduction featuring their Badge.
 
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Gym Leaders from various core series regions appear in {{g|Masters EX}}. Some of them serve as PML Leaders for the [[Pokémon Masters League]], though this position is not exclusive to Gym Leaders, as seen with {{mas|Hapu}}.
 
===Pokémon Puzzle series===
In the "1P Stadium" mode of {{g|Puzzle League}}, [[Ash Ketchum]] battles the eight [[Kanto]] Gym Leaders.
 
In the "2P Stadium" mode of Pokémon Puzzle League, each player chooses a player character. The eight Kanto Gym Leaders are part of the list of available characters.
 
In the "Challenge" mode of {{g|Puzzle Challenge}}, {{ga|Ethan}} battles the eight [[Johto]] Gym Leaders.
 
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, the [[Club Master]]s have a role similar to Gym Leaders, giving out [[Master Medal|Medal]]s to duelists who defeat them.
 
===Pokémon Mezastar===
In {{g|Mezastar}}, the [[Star Trainer]]s have a role similar to Gym Leaders.
 
==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
[[File:Cilan Skyla anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Cilan}} and [[Skyla]], two Gym Leaders from the [[Unova]] region]]
In the [[Pokémon animated series]], {{pkmn|Trainer}}s challenge Gym Leaders at their respective [[Gym]]s in order to earn [[Badge]]s. If a Trainer earns eight Badges from one [[region]], they become eligible to enter that region's [[Pokémon League Conference]].
 
There are more than eight Gyms, and thus Gym Leaders, in each region. Many Trainers in the anime been shown to have Badges that do not exist in the games, such as {{Gary}} 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]]. 11 Gyms have been shown on-screen in Unova.
 
In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', {{an|May}} mentioned that the [[Sootopolis Gym]] is the last Gym of the [[Hoenn League]], implying that there is a fixed order of Gyms. However, in the next episode, ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'', [[Juan]] is surprised to hear that the {{Badge|Rain}} was Ash's eighth Badge.
 
All Gym Leaders since [[Flannery]] have appeared in at least one episode before Ash earned a Badge from them. Several other characters have become or were Gym Leaders in that canon at some point, such as {{an|Brock}}'s brother [[Forrest]], [[Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters]], [[Mr. Moore|Flannery's grandfather]], and Kanto Elite Four member [[Agatha]].


==In the anime==
In ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight]]'', it's shown that, although Gym Leaders generally get along, they tend to disagree on things, in particular if their ways of running a gym clash.
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In the anime, there are many Badges that do not belong to [[Gym]]s shown in other media, suggesting that there are many more Gym Leaders in the anime than in other media. This is also suggested by the existence of 11 Gyms in Unova. Although all 11 were the same as those in the games, this is more than the conventional 8 Gyms for one region.


In the anime, rules are different for each Gym. Generally, Gym Leaders are forbidden from [[Recall|switching]] their Pokémon and only challengers may make substitutions during Gym matches. 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. Also, unlike the games, Trainers are only allowed to use the same number of Pokémon as the Gym Leader. There are, however, exceptions to this rule such as in the case of [[Roxie]] and [[Grant]].
In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', all of [[Kalos]]'s known Gym Leaders teamed up to help in the final battle against [[Team Flare]] and the [[Giant Rock]] in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]''.


A notable occurrence in the anime is that one does not necessarily have to defeat the Gym Leader to obtain a Badge. Badges are given out on a case-by-case basis based on whether or not the Gym Leader feels as though the Trainer has earned it. {{an|Misty}} has often berated Ash on several occasions noting that he didn't properly earn all of his Gym Badges.
In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', some Gym Leaders from different regions were seen participating in the [[World Coronation Series]], such as [[Visquez]], {{an|Korrina}}, [[Raihan]], [[Bea]], and [[Volkner]]. It's also revealed that Bea travels across different regions of the [[Pokémon world]] to battle other Gym Leaders, such as Korrina and [[Chuck]] to be able to train for the championship. In ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'', [[Paul]] was revealed to have been offered a Gym Leader position at an undisclosed Gym.


According to Misty, Ash really only ''earned'' 3 Badges and the other 5 Badges were ''given'' to him on a technicality:
In ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] have encountered several Gym Leaders, such as [[Brassius]] and [[Kabu]], in their search for the [[Black Rayquaza]] that once belonged to the Ancient Adventurer [[Lucius]]. In addition, [[Iono]] once helped [[Dot]] search for a missing [[Liko]] in her hometown of [[Levincia]]. In [[HZ046]], it was revealed that [[Paldea]]'s Gym Leaders help [[Naranja Academy]] to train qualified Trainers for [[Terastal Training]], a special curriculum that consists of teaching them and perfecting the use of the [[Terastal phenomenon]].


*In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', Brock ''gives'' Ash the {{badge|Boulder}} after Pikachu's Electric attack caused a fire, ultimately setting off the Gym's sprinklers and weakening {{TP|Brock|Onix}} enough to allow Pikachu to fight back with another Electric attack.
====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Kanto Gym Leaders anime.png|The Gym Leaders of [[Kanto]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}
File:Johto Gym Leaders anime.png|The Gym Leaders of [[Johto]] in the anime
File:Kalos Gym Leaders anime.png|The Gym Leaders of [[Kalos]] in the anime
File:Paldea Gym Leaders anime.png|The Gym Leaders of [[Paldea]] in the anime
</gallery>


*Misty's sisters ''gave'' the {{badge|Cascade}} to Ash in ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'' after Pikachu's Thunderbolt saved the Gym and its Water Pokémon from Team Rocket's giant vacuum machine.
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders PO.png|thumb|250px|Some of the Kanto Gym Leaders in Pokémon Origins]]
All of the [[Generation I]] Gym Leaders appeared in [[Pokémon Origins]], but only [[Brock]] and [[Giovanni]] had spoken lines and key roles in the miniseries' plot. In this canon, it is revealed that Leaders have different teams to take on challengers, depending on how many Badges they have.
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*''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' is the first episode in which Ash can actually be considered as having ''earned'' a badge. His Pikachu struck Lt. Surge's {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} in the stomach, hammering it with what can be described as an electric Slam attack, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}}.
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Unova Gym Leaders Generations.png|thumb|250px|Most of the Unova Gym Leaders in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[Giovanni]] is the only Kanto Gym Leader to appear in the miniseries, specifically in ''[[PG03|The Chase]]'' and ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]''.


*Sabrina's {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}} was defeated in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'' only as a result of Haunter making Sabrina and Kadabra laugh so much as to render the latter unable to battle. Thanks to the Haunter Ash met in the [[Pokémon Tower]], the {{badge|Marsh}} was ''given'' to him by Sabrina's father.
In ''[[PG13|The Uprising]]'', most of the [[Unova]] Gym Leaders battled [[Team Plasma]] at the {{un|Pokémon League}}. In ''[[PG14|The Frozen World]]'', [[Drayden]] tried and failed to stop Team Plasma from stealing the [[DNA Splicers]].
{{-}}


*The {{badge|Rainbow}} was ''given'' to Ash after he saved Erika's {{TP|Erika|Gloom}} from her burning Gym caused by Team Rocket's blaster bomb in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Bea Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Bea in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
All of [[Galar]] Gym Leaders appeared in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]. The first one to appear was [[Bea]], who battled [[Leon]] in ''[[TW01|Letter]]'' and lost. [[Milo]], [[Nessa]], and [[Allister]] also made cameo appearances at the end of the same episode. ''[[TW02|Training]]'' focused mainly on Bea.


*Ash ''earned'' the {{badge|Soul}} in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'' after his Charmander defeated Koga's {{TP|Koga|Golbat}} with Ember and Fire Spin.
In ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', Nessa's story was told after a defeat in the [[Galar League|Champions Cup]]. [[Raihan]] was also seen on a magazine cover during the episode, and [[Marnie]] was seen eating at a [[Battle Café]].


*In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' Ash's Charizard delivered a devastating defeat to Blaine's {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} by using an aerial Submission followed by a Seismic Toss. Thus Ash leaves Cinnabar Island having ''earned'' the {{badge|Volcano}}.
[[Kabu]], [[Gordie]], [[Melony]], and [[Piers]] all appeared in ''[[TW05|Assistant]]''.


*Ash's eighth and final Gym Badge was ''given'' to him after Jessie, James and Meowth accidentally rigged their own platform to explode, blasting themselves off in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. The {{badge|Earth}} is then seen falling into Ash's hands as the Viridian City Gym collapses.
[[Opal]] and [[Bede]] appeared in ''[[TW07|Sky]]''.


There is also an entire league exclusive to the anime where the four Gym Leaders all have special requirements in order to gain their Gym Badges, the [[Orange League]], located on the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].
In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', every Galar Gym Leader attended the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].


*Ash finds the first Orange Islands Gym in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''. There he challenges Cissy for the {{badge|Coral Eye}}. However, they do not participate in a typical Pokémon Battle; instead he and Cissy go head to head in three water-based physical challenges using their Water Pokémon.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[Roark]] appeared in ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', where {{ga|Barry}} was seen challenging and defeating him in a flashback.


*In ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'' Ash travels to Navel Island where he runs into Danny, a man who he presumes to be another challenger against the Navel Gym. Danny turns out to be the Gym Leader and offers Ash three challenges, winning a {{badge|Sea Ruby}} only if he won two out of three. Ash loses the first one, but manages to accidentally win the second with some help from Charizard, and win the third.
[[Morty]] appeared in ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s' performance with his {{TP|Morty|Gengar}}.


*Ash challenges pompous Rudy in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''. Rudy first assigns him an attack challenge in which Ash has to use his Pokémon to knock down all the targets on a tricky water course. Ash technically misses one, but it's not acknowledged in the show and Ash passes this pre-test. Secondly, Ash faces an three-on-three battle with Rudy with Pokémon of the same type battling each other. Ash wins and earns the {{badge|Spike Shell}}.
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
All of [[Paldea]] Gym Leaders appeared in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]. [[Iono]] was the first Gym Leader to appear, debuting in a cameo in ''[[PPW02|Breathe Out]]''.


*Double Battles were introduced officially for the first time in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'' in Ash's fourth and final Orange Crew Gym battle against Luana, who specializes in them. Here Ash used Pikachu and a newly-obedient Charizard to defeat Luana and earn the {{badge|Jade Star}}.
Ryme appeared in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]'' while rapping about [[Naranja Academy]] during [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]]'s video project. Next, Iono starred in a segment of the video, introducing all of the region's Gym Leaders to the audience. It was revealed by Iono that Larry is one of the oldest active members of the Paldea [[Pokémon League]], having been Gym Leader for around 25 years.


In the [[Johto]] region, one needs to earn eight badges in order to participate in the [[Johto League|Silver League]].
[[Tyme]], the former Gym Leader of [[Montenevera]], also made brief appearances in ''[[PPW01|Breathe In]]'' and ''Breathe Together''.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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[[File:Gym Leaders Kanto Johto Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Galar Gym Leaders Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Gym Leaders of Galar (plus Leon) in Pokémon Adventures]]
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Gym Leaders have the same jobs as in the games and anime, but are also shown to throw away their role as Leader and pursue other goals. Some Gym Leaders even become evil, such as [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], [[Sabrina]], and [[Pryce]]. In order to become a Gym Leader in ''Adventures'', one needs to fight a Trainer chosen by the [[Pokémon Association]] and win in front of them without letting one of their own Pokémon faint. The one exception to this rule seen so far has been by {{adv|Blue}} when he defended the building where {{adv|Red}} took his exam, since Red had to decline becoming a Gym Leader due to an injury, despite having passed the exam. Some Gym Leaders have jobs outside of their Gyms, but some of them focus solely on training their skills.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Gym Leaders have the same jobs as in the games and anime, but are also shown to throw away their role as Leader and pursue other goals. Some Gym Leaders even become evil, such as [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], [[Sabrina]], and [[Pryce]]. In order to become a Gym Leader in Adventures, one needs to fight a Trainer chosen by the [[Pokémon Association]] and win in front of them without letting one of their own Pokémon faint. The one exception to this rule seen so far has been by {{adv|Blue}} when he defended the building where {{adv|Red}} took his exam, since Red had to decline becoming a Gym Leader due to an injury, despite having passed the exam. Some Gym Leaders have jobs outside of their Gyms, but some of them focus solely on training their skills. In some regions, a single Gym Leader is chosen to lead and/or supervise the others. Known Gym Leaders with this status include [[Erika]], Pryce, and [[Winona]].
 
Gym Leaders are highly respected in their respective home regions and usually in other regions as well. When crises emerge, it is highly probable for Gym Leaders to gather to discuss about the situation that has befallen the region and what to do with it:
 
* All of the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]'s Gym Leaders were called up for a tournament held at [[Indigo Plateau]] in the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} to fight as teams to see which region had stronger Gym Leaders. The secret secondary purpose of the tournament was to figure out the identity of the [[Masked Man]], who had been identified as a Gym Leader. The Kanto team won with four wins, three losses, and one draw.
* Seven of [[Hoenn]]'s Gym Leaders gathered at [[Fortree City]] during the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}} to decide which team — [[Team Magma]] or [[Team Aqua]] — they should support. When the crisis escalated, the Gym Leaders turned their attention towards the {{adv|super-ancient Pokémon}} instead, although they were also forced to battle the [[Admin]]s of both aforementioned teams in the process.
* Six of [[Sinnoh]]'s Gym Leaders gathered to fight [[Team Galactic]] at [[Spear Pillar]] near the end of the {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* Six of [[Unova]]'s Gym Leaders gathered to protect the [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene Museum]] from [[Team Plasma]]'s advance during the {{MangaArc|Black & White}}. Their plan ultimately failed, and Team Plasma took them hostage. Once freed, they battled against the [[Seven Sages]] at [[N's Castle]].
* Five of [[Kalos]]'s Gym Leaders gathered to stop [[Team Flare]] from activating the [[ultimate weapon]] in the {{MangaArc|X & Y}}. All eight of them later helped to stop the team's second attempt to use the weapon.
* All of [[Galar]]'s Gym Leaders gathered to combat the [[Darkest Day]] unleashed by [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] in the {{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}. Most of them also took part in the battle against {{p|Eternatus}}.


Gym Leaders are highly respected in their respective home regions and usually in other regions as well. When crises emerge, it is highly probable for Gym Leaders to gather to discuss about the situation that has befallen the region and what to do with it, with the most well-known example being the Hoenn Gym Leaders gathering at [[Fortree City]] during the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}} to decide which team—[[Team Magma]] or [[Team Aqua]]—they should support. They also tend to help [[Pokédex holder]]s to fight the villains who are usually behind different crises, a great example being the Sinnoh Gym Leaders fighting [[Team Galactic]] at [[Spear Pillar]] near the end of the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}.
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|left|230px|Kanto Gym Leaders in [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]]]
All of the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] Gym Leaders were called up for a tournament held at [[Indigo Plateau]] (which was interrupted by the [[Masked Man]]) to fight as teams to see which region had stronger Gym Leaders. The Kanto team won with four wins, three losses and one draw.
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Several of the Kanto and [[Orange Islands]] Gym Leaders appeared in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], though there were notable differences in some of their depictions compared to the {{pkmn|anime}}. For example, [[Sabrina]] was portrayed as a kind and caring person, and {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} were not constantly traveling with {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}.


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|200px|The Kanto Gym Leaders in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
The [[Generation I]] Gym Leaders of Kanto appeared in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. {{zensho|Satoshi}} earned a Badge from each of them, although he got the {{badge|Cascade}} from [[Misty]] by defending her Gym from a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} and the {{badge|Marsh}} from [[Sabrina]] by helping to save [[Silph Co.]] from [[Team Rocket]], instead of defeating them.
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], {{GnB|Gold}} meets many Gym Leaders in his travels, as it is his goal to collect all eight Gym Badges. The first Gym Leader challenged by Gold was [[Falkner]], who he defeated in ''[[GB02|Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!]]''. He defeats [[Bugsy]] in ''[[GB06|Get up Again, Bayleef]]''. He meets [[Whitney]] in ''[[GB08|For Pikachu's Sake!! The Search For The Missing Farfetch'd]]'' and loses to her in battle, so she takes away his {{p|Pikachu}} temporarily. Whitney travels with Gold for a while, arriving at the [[Pokémon Summit]], a conference for Gym Leaders and Pokémon researchers, in ''[[GB11|Gold and Black VS Team Rocket]]''. Gold finally defeats Whitney in ''[[GB13|A Promise Given to Miltank]]'', earning his Pikachu back as well as the {{Badge|Plain}}.


In ''[[GB14|Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament]]'', [[Morty]] offers Gold the {{Badge|Fog}} for free, as he is unable to battle him at the time due to other commitments and he believes that Gold has already demonstrated his fighting skills by defending the Pokémon Summit against [[Team Rocket]]. However, Gold refuses, insisting that he must battle Morty another time and earn the Badge properly. He meets [[Jasmine]] in ''[[GB17|A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos]]'' and [[Chuck]] in ''[[GB21|The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon]]''. As the manga ended abruptly, [[Pryce]] and [[Clair]] never appeared, nor did the [[Pokémon League]].
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
{{GnB|Gold}} met many of the Johto Gym Leaders over the course of the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga, on his quest to earn eight Badges. However, due to the manga ending in [[Cianwood City]], [[Pryce]] and [[Clair]] never appeared in it. Gold also temporarily led the [[Cianwood Gym]] while [[Chuck]] was recovering from an accident.


===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
Throughout the journey, [[Jō]] faced many Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto. All of them except for [[Falkner]] appeared as silhouettes.
Throughout his {{pkmn|journey}}, [[Jō]] faced the Gym Leaders of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. All of them except for [[Falkner]] appeared only as silhouettes.
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==List of Gym Leaders==
==List of Gym Leaders==
===Indigo League===
===Indigo League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
In the [[Generation I]] games and their respective [[remake]]s, a number of Indigo League Gym Leaders can be fought out of order. [[Koga]] must be fought before [[Blaine]], as defeating Koga grants access to {{m|Surf}} and by extension, [[Cinnabar Island]], but otherwise, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Erika]], Koga, [[Sabrina]], and Blaine can be fought in any order. In {{LGPE}}, Blaine can also be fought before Koga, due to Surf having been replaced by the [[Secret Technique]] Sea Skim. Regardless, all seven other badges must be collected in order to gain access to [[Viridian Gym]] to challenge [[Giovanni]].
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color dark}};" colspan="6" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #{{kanto color dark}};"
|-style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}"
! colspan="3" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Generations {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}}, {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}}}
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|, and}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII|VII}}
! colspan="3" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Kanto}}
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Kanto}}
|-
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Badge}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=VSMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=VSMisty PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Electric|pic=VSLt_Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Electric|pic=VSLt Surge PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Grass|pic=VSErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Grass|pic=VSErika PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | [[File:VSKoga.png]]<br>[[Koga|{{color|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}]]<br><small>{{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyō <sup>'''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''</sup>}}</small>
{{gldr2|tcol=2|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga PE.png|size=x80px|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou<br>Generations {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|pic2=Spr HGSS Janine.png|ldr2=Janine|djap2=アンズ|drm2=Anzu<br>Generations {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Generation IV|IV}}|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul|px=50}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | [[File:VSJanine.png]]<br>[[Janine|{{color|{{poison color dark}}|Janine}}]]<br><small>{{color|{{poison color dark}}|アンズ Anzu <sup>'''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''</sup>}}</small>
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Fuchsia City}}<br><small>{{color|{{poison color dark}}|セキチクシティ <br>Sekichiku City}}</small>
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island<br>Generations {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|loc2=Seafoam Islands|cjap2=ふたごじま|crm2=Twin Islands<br>Generations {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Generation IV|IV}}|bdg=Volcano}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | {{color|{{poison color dark}}|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}}}
{{gldrb2|type=Ground|pic=VSGiovanni PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki<br>Generations {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|type2=Blue|t2=Various|pic2=VSBlue PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr2=Blue (game)|altname2=Blue|djap2=グリーン|drm2=Green<br>Generations {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation II|II}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation IV|IV}}, and {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Generation VII|VII}}|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | [[File:Soul Badge.png|50px]]<br>{{color|{{poison color dark}}|Soul Badge}}
|+
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
<div style="text-align:left">
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island <sup>'''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''</sup>|loc2=Seafoam Islands|cjap2=ふたごじま|crm2=Twin Islands <sup>'''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''</sup>|bdg=Volcano}}
* The leader of the [[Fighting Dojo]] was previously the {{type|Fighting}} Gym Leader of [[Saffron City]].
{{gldrb2|type=Ground|pic=VSGiovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki <sup>'''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''</sup>|type2=Blue|t2=Various|pic2=VSBlue.png|ldr2=Blue (game)|altname2=Blue|djap2=グリーン|drm2=Green <sup>'''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''</sup>|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
</div>
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===Johto League===
===Johto League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{johto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
[[Chuck]], [[Jasmine]], and [[Pryce]] can be challenged in any order.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{johto color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Johto League}}
! style="background: #{{johto color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Johto League}}
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===Hoenn League===
===Hoenn League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it is possible to break the order and skip fighting [[Brawly]] until after defeating [[Wattson]] or [[Flannery]]. Regardless, the player must still defeat Brawly before fighting [[Norman]] since the latter requires you to have the first four Badges before challenging him and defeating Norman grants access to Surf outside of battle.
 
Similarly, [[Winona]] can be skipped until after defeating [[Tate and Liza]] or [[Wallace]]{{sup/3|RS}}/[[Juan]]{{sup/3|E}}, but the player must still defeat Winona to gain access to the {{ho|Pokémon League}}.
 
Both of these are no longer possible in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, where a group of {{tc|Ruin Maniac}}s in [[Granite Cave]] prevent the player from advancing until Brawly has been defeated, and a {{tc|Bird Keeper}} on {{rt|120|Hoenn}} prevents the player from advancing until Winona has been defeated.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{hoenn color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
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{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBrawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBrawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=VSWattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=VSWattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=VSFlannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Fuen Town|bdg=Heat|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=VSFlannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Huen Town|bdg=Heat|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=VSNorman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Tōka City|bdg=Balance|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=VSNorman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Touka City|bdg=Balance|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=VSWinona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=VSWinona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSLiza & Tate.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSLiza & Tate.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind|size=150px}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=VSWallace.png{{!}}150px|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=VSJuan.png{{!}}150px|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan{{sup/3|E}}}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=VSWallace.png{{!}}128px|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}</span>|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=Spr E Juan.png|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/3|E}}</span>}}
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===Sinnoh League===
===Sinnoh League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{sinnoh color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}}, [[Maylene]] and [[Crasher Wake]] can be challenged in either order.
 
In {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Fantina]] is now required to be battled as the third Gym Leader, as the player cannot progress past [[Hearthome City]] until she is defeated. Additionally, Maylene must be challenged fourth and Crasher Wake must be challenged fifth.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{sinnoh color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh League}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh League}}
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation IV}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generations {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation IV|IV}} and {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation VIII|VIII}}}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
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! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Badge}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSRoark.png|ldr=Roark|djap=ヒョウタ|drm=Hyouta|loc=Oreburgh City|cjap=クロガネシティ|crm=Kurogane City|bdg=Coal|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSRoark BDSP.png|ldr=Roark|djap=ヒョウタ|drm=Hyouta|loc=Oreburgh City|cjap=クロガネシティ|crm=Kurogane City|bdg=Coal|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSGardenia.png|ldr=Gardenia|djap=ナタネ|drm=Natane|loc=Eterna City|cjap=ハクタイシティ|crm=Hakutai City|bdg=Forest|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSGardenia BDSP.png|ldr=Gardenia|djap=ナタネ|drm=Natane|loc=Eterna City|cjap=ハクタイシティ|crm=Hakutai City|bdg=Forest|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSMaylene.png|ldr=Maylene|djap=スモモ|drm=Sumomo|loc=Veilstone City|cjap=トバリシティ|crm=Tobari City||bdg=Cobble|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSMaylene BDSP.png|ldr=Maylene|djap=スモモ|drm=Sumomo|loc=Veilstone City|cjap=トバリシティ|crm=Tobari City||bdg=Cobble|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSCrasher Wake.png|ldr=Crasher Wake|djap=マキシマム仮面|drm=Maximum Mask|loc=Pastoria City|cjap=ノモセシティ|crm=Nomose City|bdg=Fen|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png|ldr=Crasher Wake|djap=マキシマム仮面|drm=Maximum Mask|loc=Pastoria City|cjap=ノモセシティ|crm=Nomose City|bdg=Fen|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSFantina.png|ldr=Fantina|djap=メリッサ|drm=Melissa|loc=Hearthome City|cjap=ヨスガシティ|crm=Yosuga City|bdg=Relic|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSFantina BDSP.png|ldr=Fantina|djap=メリッサ|drm=Melissa|loc=Hearthome City|cjap=ヨスガシティ|crm=Yosuga City|bdg=Relic|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSByron.png|ldr=Byron|djap=トウガン|drm=Tougan|loc=Canalave City|cjap=ミオシティ|crm=Mio City|bdg=Mine|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSByron BDSP.png|ldr=Byron|djap=トウガン|drm=Tougan|loc=Canalave City|cjap=ミオシティ|crm=Mio City|bdg=Mine|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSCandice.png|ldr=Candice|djap=スズナ|drm=Suzuna|loc=Snowpoint City|cjap=キッサキシティ|crm=Kissaki City|bdg=Icicle|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSCandice BDSP.png|ldr=Candice|djap=スズナ|drm=Suzuna|loc=Snowpoint City|cjap=キッサキシティ|crm=Kissaki City|bdg=Icicle|size=96px}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric|pic=VSVolkner.png|ldr=Volkner|djap=デンジ|drm=Denzi|loc=Sunnyshore City|cjap=ナギサシティ|crm=Nagisa City|bdg=Beacon|size=96px}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric|pic=VSVolkner BDSP.png|ldr=Volkner|djap=デンジ|drm=Denzi|loc=Sunyshore City|cjap=ナギサシティ|crm=Nagisa City|bdg=Beacon|size=96px}}
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<div style="text-align:left">
<!--* Radio show "Verity" from {{B2W2}} mentions a former {{tc|Bug Catcher}} and Gym Leader from [[Sinnoh]] that became an [[Elite Four]] member, likely referring to [[Aaron]].-->
</div>
|}
|}
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===Unova League===
===Unova League===
====Black and White====
====Black and White====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{unova color}};" colspan=9 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{unova color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="9" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova League}}
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="9" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova League}}
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! style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Badge}}
! style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Badge}}
|-
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSCilan.png]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Cilan}}<br><small>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|デント Dent}}</small>
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSCilan.png]]<br>'''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Cilan}}'''<br><small>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|デント Dent}}</small>
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSChili.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Chili}}<br><small>{{color|{{fire color dark}}|ポッド Pod}}</small>
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSChili.png]]<br>'''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Chili}}'''<br><small>{{color|{{fire color dark}}|ポッド Pod}}</small>
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSCress.png]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Cress}}<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|コーン Corn}}</small>
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSCress.png]]<br>'''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Cress}}'''<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|コーン Corn}}</small>
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color2|{{??? color dark}}|Striaton City}}<br><small>{{color|{{??? color dark}}|サンヨウシティ<br>Sanyou City}}</small>
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | '''{{color2|{{??? color dark}}|Striaton City}}'''<br><small>{{color|{{??? color dark}}|サンヨウシティ<br>Sanyou City}}</small>
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|{{grass color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|{{grass color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
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{{gldr|type=Flying|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSSkyla.png|ldr=Skyla|djap=フウロ|drm=Huuro|loc=Mistralton City|cjap=フキヨセシティ|crm=Fukiyose City|bdg=Jet|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Flying|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSSkyla.png|ldr=Skyla|djap=フウロ|drm=Huuro|loc=Mistralton City|cjap=フキヨセシティ|crm=Fukiyose City|bdg=Jet|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSBrycen.png|ldr=Brycen|djap=ハチク|drm=Hachiku|loc=Icirrus City|cjap=セッカシティ|crm=Sekka City|bdg=Freeze|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSBrycen.png|ldr=Brycen|djap=ハチク|drm=Hachiku|loc=Icirrus City|cjap=セッカシティ|crm=Sekka City|bdg=Freeze|px=50}}
{{gldrb2|type=Dragon|col=3|tcol=3|pic=VSDrayden.png|ldr=Drayden|djap=シャガ|drm=Shaga{{sup/5|B}}|pic2=VSIris.png|ldr2=Iris|djap2=アイリス|drm2=Iris{{sup/5|W}}|loc=Opelucid City|cjap=ソウリュウシティ|crm=Souryuu City|bdg=Legend|px=50}}
{{gldrb2|type=Dragon|col=3|tcol=3|pic=VSDrayden.png|ldr=Drayden|djap=シャガ|drm=Shaga<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/5|B}}</span>|pic2=VSIris.png|ldr2=Iris|djap2=アイリス|drm2=Iris<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/5|W}}</span>|loc=Opelucid City|cjap=ソウリュウシティ|crm=Souryuu City|bdg=Legend|px=50}}
|}
|}


====Black 2 and White 2====
====Black 2 and White 2====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{unova color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{unova color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova League}}
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova League}}
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===Kalos League===
===Kalos League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kalos color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kalos color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{kalos color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Kalos League}}
! style="background: #{{kalos color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Kalos League}}
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{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSWulfric.png|ldr=Wulfric|djap=ウルップ|drm=Urup|loc=Snowbelle City|cjap=エイセツシティ|crm=Eisetsu City|bdg=Iceberg|size=150px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSWulfric.png|ldr=Wulfric|djap=ウルップ|drm=Urup|loc=Snowbelle City|cjap=エイセツシティ|crm=Eisetsu City|bdg=Iceberg|size=150px}}
|}
|}
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===Galar League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{Galar color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{Galar color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="7" | {{color|{{Galar color light}}|Galar League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Generation VIII}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Galar}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Grass|logo=yes|pic=VSMilo.png|ldr=Milo|djap=ヤロー|drm=Yarrow|loc=Turffield|cjap=ターフタウン|crm=Turf Town|bdg=Grass|size=x90px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Water|logo=yes|pic=VSNessa.png|ldr=Nessa|djap=ルリナ|drm=Rurina|loc=Hulbury|cjap=バウタウン|crm=Bow Town|bdg=Water|size=x90px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fire|logo=yes|pic=VSKabu.png|ldr=Kabu|djap=カブ|drm=Kabu|loc=Motostoke|cjap=エンジンシティ|crm=Engine City|bdg=Fire|size=x90px}}
{{gldr2|type=Fighting|logo=yes|pic=VSBea.png|size=x90px|ldr=Bea|djap=サイトウ|drm=Saitō<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/8|Sw}}</span>|type2=Ghost|pic2=VSAllister.png|size2=x90px|ldr2=Allister|djap2=オニオン|drm2=Onion<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/8|Sh}}</span>|loc=Stow-on-Side|cjap=ラテラルタウン|crm=Lateral Town|bdg=Fighting|bdg2=Ghost}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fairy|logo=yes|pic=VSOpal.png|size=x90px|ldr=Opal|djap=ポプラ|drm=Poplar|pic2=VSBede 2.png|size2=x90px|ldr2=Bede|djap2=ビート|drm2=Beet|loc=Ballonlea|cjap=アラベスクタウン|crm=Arabesque Town|bdg=Fairy|region=Galar}}
{{gldr2|type=Rock|logo=yes|pic=VSGordie.png|size=x90px|ldr=Gordie|djap=マクワ|drm=Makuwa<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/8|Sw}}</span>|type2=Ice|pic2=VSMelony.png|size2=x90px|ldr2=Melony|djap2=メロン|drm2=Melon<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/8|Sh}}</span>|loc=Circhester|cjap=キルクスタウン|crm=Circus Town|bdg=Rock|bdg2=Ice}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dark|logo=yes|pic=VSPiers.png|size=x90px|ldr=Piers|djap=ネズ|drm=Nezu|pic2=VSMarnie 3.png|size2=x90px|ldr2=Marnie|djap2=マリィ|drm2=Mary|loc=Spikemuth|cjap=スパイクタウン|crm=Spike Town|bdg=Dark}}
{{gldrb|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dragon|logo=yes|pic=VSRaihan.png|ldr=Raihan|djap=キバナ|drm=Kibana|loc=Hammerlocke|cjap=ナックルシティ|crm=Knuckle City|bdg=Dragon|size=x90px}}
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<div style="text-align:left">
* [[Klara]] is a {{type|Poison}} Gym Leader of the minor division.{{sup/8|Sw}}
* [[Avery]] is a {{type|Psychic}} Gym Leader of the minor division.{{sup/8|Sh}}
* [[Mustard]] was previously a {{type|Fighting}} Gym Leader.
* [[Peony]] was previously a {{type|Steel}} Gym Leader.
</div>
|}
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===Paldea League===
The Gym Leaders of the [[Paldea]] [[region]] are the first ones who can be challenged in any order rather than the usual fixed order. However, the [[level]]s of their Pokémon remain the same regardless of when they are challenged. The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest level to highest.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colza|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
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<div style="text-align:left">
* The {{type|Normal}} Gym Leader [[Larry]] is also a member of the [[Elite Four]] as a {{type|Flying}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}.
* [[Tyme]] was previously the {{type|Rock}} Gym Leader of [[Montenevera]].
</div>
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===Orange League===
===Orange League===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{orange color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{orange color}};" colspan=8 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{orange color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{orange color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Orange League}}
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Orange League}}
|-
|-
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Pokémon anime|Anime-exclusive}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Pokémon anime|Anime-exclusive}}
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Orange Archipelago}}
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Orange Islands}}
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{orange color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Orange Crew|Crew Member}}<br>{{color|{{orange color dark}}|<small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{orange color dark}}|Gym Leader<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{color|{{orange color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{color|{{orange color dark}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{color|{{orange color dark}}|Challenge}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{color|{{orange color dark}}|Challenge}}
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| [[File:DannySmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Danny}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|ダン Dan}}</small>
| [[File:DannySmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Danny}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|ダン Dan}}</small>
| {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Navel Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|ネーブル島<br>Navel Island}}</small>
| {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Navel Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|ネーブル島<br>Navel Island}}</small>
| {{color|{{ground color dark}}|Climb mountain (to qualify)<br>Freeze a geyser race<br>Build a Toboggan <br>Toboggan race}}
| {{color|{{ground color dark}}|Climb mountain (to qualify)<br>Freeze a geyser race<br>Build a {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|wp:Toboggan|toboggan}}<br>Toboggan race}}
| [[File:Sea Ruby Badge.png|40px]]<br>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sea Ruby Badge}}
| [[File:Sea Ruby Badge.png|40px]]<br>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sea Ruby Badge}}
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
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| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:WinnerTrophy.png|40px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Winner's Trophy}}<br>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Honor at the}}<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Palace of Victory}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:WinnerTrophy.png|40px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Winner's Trophy}}<br>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Honor at the}}<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Palace of Victory}}
|}
|}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Every Gym Leader that specializes in {{t|Ghost}}- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon uses {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Steelix}} respectively in battle.
* For [[DP009]], [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Gym Leaders. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「ジムリーダー　いのちをかけて　かかってこい」 ''"Gym Leader, put your life on the line and challenge me."''
* Even though there are 51 known Gyms in the games, with 58 Gym Leaders among them, there has not yet been a Gym specializing in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, although there have been three [[Elite Four]] members; [[Karen]], [[Sidney]], and [[Grimsley]]. All the other seventeen types have at least one Gym associated with them. {{type|Electric}} specialist Gyms appear in five of the six regions.
* The {{t|Dark}} type did not get a Gym until [[Generation VIII]], twenty years after the type debuted in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. Previously, there have been three [[Elite Four]] members ([[Karen]], [[Sidney]], and [[Grimsley]]), as well as an [[island kahuna]] ([[Nanu]]), who specialize in Dark types. The other seventeen types have at least one Gym associated with them, with the new types, {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Fairy}}, getting Gyms in their respective debut generations.
* The only Gym Leaders so far whose parents have been seen in the anime are {{an|Brock}}, [[Sabrina]], [[Tate and Liza]], [[Roark]], and [[Clemont]].
** As of Generation VIII, every type has been specialized in by at least two Gym Leaders.
** Janine, Roark, Maylene, Cheren and Roxie are the only ones who have a parent the {{player}} can encounter in the games. Koga, Giovanni, [[Norman]], and Byron are the only Gym Leaders whose children can be encountered, or in Norman's case, played as, in the games.
* Every Gym Leader that specializes in {{type|Steel}} Pokémon uses {{p|Steelix}} in battle.
** Other in-game relatives of Gym Leaders include Clair's [[Lance|cousin]], Blue's [[Professor Oak|grandfather]] and [[Daisy Oak|sister]], [[Viola]]'s [[Alexa|sister]], [[Korrina]]'s [[Gurkinn|grandfather]] and [[Clemont]]'s [[Bonnie|sister]]. Additionally, Tate and Liza are brother and sister, while Cilan, Chili, and Cress are brothers.
* In the Johto saga of the {{pkmn|anime}}, none of the Gym Leaders had exactly the same lineups as they do in the games.
* For ''[[DP009|Setting the World on Its Buneary]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Gym Leaders. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「ジムリーダー　いのちをかけて　かかってこい」 ''"Gym Leader, put your life on the line and challenge me."''
* The [[Sinnoh]] saga marks the only time in the anime that all Gym Leaders in a region have used exactly the same teams as in the games.
* In the Johto saga of the anime, none of the Gym Leaders had exactly the same lineups as they do in the games.
** However, Volkner only used three of his four Pokémon in his battle with {{Ash}}.
* In the games, every Gym Leader has at least one Pokémon in his or her party that knows the [[TM]] move he or she gives out upon defeat. Former Gym Leaders do not count in this, as Wallace when he is faced as Champion and Giovanni when he is faced in Generation IV do not have Pokémon that know the move they gave out as TMs when they were faced as Gym Leaders in previous games. Koga, despite not being a Gym Leader in Generation IV, has several Pokémon that know Toxic, the move he last gave out as a TM.
* In the games, every Gym Leader has at least one Pokémon in their party that knows the [[TM]] move they give out upon defeat. Former Gym Leaders do not count in this, as Wallace when he is faced as Champion and Giovanni when he is faced in Generation IV do not have Pokémon that know the move they gave out as TMs when they were faced as Gym Leaders in previous games. Koga, despite not being a Gym Leader in Generation IV, has several Pokémon that know Toxic, the move he last gave out as a TM.
* From Generations I-V (not counting remakes), every move that was in a TM given out by a Gym Leader was a new move for that generation, and many of them were rarely (if ever) seen on any other Pokemon in the generation they were introduced. This trend has been broken in Generation VI, where only three Gym Leaders—Viola, Korrina, and Valerie—hand out TMs with moves new to the generation.
* Since [[Generation IV]], there has consistently been a {{type|Grass}} Gym Leader in each [[region]].
* From Generations I to V (not counting remakes), every move that was in a TM given out by a Gym Leader was a new move for that generation, and many of them were rarely (if ever) seen on any other Pokémon in the generation they were introduced. This trend has been broken in Generation VI, where only three Gym Leaders—Viola, Korrina, and Valerie—hand out TMs with moves new to the generation.
* Most of the [[core series]] Gym Leaders have Japanese names consisting of three katakana. This includes all [[Kanto]] Gym Leaders in [[Generation I]] and {{gen|III}} games, all [[Johto]] Gym Leaders, and at least half of the Gym Leaders in every game.
** {{ga|Blue}} (Japanese: グリーン ''Green'') is the only core series Kanto Gym Leader with a Japanese name longer than three characters.
* In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the player can continue the game without defeating [[Winona]] of [[Fortree City]] until attempting to battle the Elite Four.
* In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the player can continue the game without defeating [[Winona]] of [[Fortree City]] until attempting to battle the Elite Four.
* The Orange League is the only one so far in which Ash has successfully defeated all the Gym Leaders without a rematch.
* The Orange League is the only one so far in which Ash has successfully defeated all the Gym Leaders without a rematch.
*In ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'', it was mentioned that the position of Gym Leaders was very unforgiving, as it had a three-strike rule stating that if a Gym Leader lost three times in a row, the Gym will be disqualified. It also revealed that being a Gym Leader was costly, leaving little pay, and the government can't provide for them. It also revealed that the rather brutal nature of Gym leading was one of the reasons why {{an|Misty}}'s and {{an|Brock}}'s parents ended up abandoning them to Gym duties.
* In ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'', it was mentioned that the position of Gym Leaders was very unforgiving, as it had a three-strike rule stating that if a Gym Leader lost three times in a row, the Gym will be disqualified. It also revealed that being a Gym Leader was costly, leaving little pay, and the government can't provide for them. It also revealed that the rather brutal nature of Gym leading was one of the reasons why {{an|Misty}}'s and {{an|Brock}}'s parents ended up abandoning them to Gym duties.
* Prior to the release of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Gym Leaders were referred to as Gym Masters in a since-deleted tweet by the official Nintendo of America account. This term was also used by [[Blaine]] in the anime episode ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''.
* {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Pelipper}} are the most common Pokémon found amongst Gym Leaders, being used by seven each.
* [[Marnie]] is the only Gym Leader who doesn't use the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} "Leader" or "Gym Leader" when battled at a [[Gym]].
* Up to [[Generation VI]], all the Gym Leader's English names are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VIII]] onward, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s, following the conventions of their Japanese names. The same applies to each Elite Four member of those generations.
* In [[Pokémon GO]], "Gym Leader" is the name of an achievement {{GO|medal}} awarded for defending {{GO|Gym}}s for at least 10 hours.


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Leader redirects here. For the recurring character that first appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!, see Leader (JN014).
Gym Leader
ジムリーダー Gym Leader
Sword Shield Gym Challenge artwork.png
Artwork from Pokémon Sword and Shield of Victor facing Gym Leader Milo
Other names Pokémon Leader (Generation I)
ジムのムリーダー (Gym's Leader) (Generation I)
Leader (Generations I-VI)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl
Scarlet and Violet
Stadium, Stadium 2
Puzzle League, Puzzle Challenge
Masters EX
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members See list
Anime debut Pokémon - I Choose You! (Series)
File 1: Red (Origins)
The Chase (Generations)
Letter (Twilight Wings)
The Champion (Evolutions)
Breathe Out (Paldean Winds)
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut Onix Is On! (Adventures)
Pikachu, I See You! (The Electric Tale of Pikachu)
PZ02 (Zensho)
Falkner, the Bird Keeper's Challenge!! (The Golden Boys)
JBA1 (HGSS Jō's Big Adventure)

The Gym Leader (Japanese: ジムリーダー Gym Leader), also called Pokémon Leader or Leader in some early manuals, is the highest-ranking member of a Pokémon Gym. The main job of a Gym Leader is to test Trainers and their Pokémon so that they are strong and resourceful enough to take the Pokémon League challenge. If a Trainer defeats a Gym Leader in battle, then the Trainer earns that Gym's Badge.

Gym Leaders are also responsible for overseeing how their respective Gyms are run and maintained. Great care must be taken to make sure that their Gym reflects the best environment for the type in which they specialize, such as swimming pools in a Water-type Gym, trees and flowering plants in a Grass-type or a Bug-type Gym, or ice and snow in an Ice-type Gym. According to Morty, teaching young people how to battle with Pokémon of that particular type can also be the job of a Gym Leader. Unlike regular Pokémon Trainers, a Gym Leader has the right to directly challenge the Pokémon League Champion, as revealed by Brock in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

It has not exactly been made clear how Gym Leaders attain their position, but it appears that it varies for each Gym. Some of them founded their Gyms and are self-appointed. Others, such as Whitney, are chosen by the other members of the region's Pokémon League. A few appear to be passed on through families: Janine, Falkner, and Flannery all took over their respective Gyms from a close family member. However, Gyms do not necessarily belong to a particular family. Roark and his father, Byron, are both Gym Leaders at the same time, in different Gyms. Leaders can also choose to vacate their position. Examples include Koga, Giovanni, and Wallace. Some Gym Leaders also have secondary professions, such as Elesa being a fashion model, Valerie being a fashion designer, and Katy owning a bakery.

Terminology

English

In the English game manuals from Generation I, this is called "Pokémon Leader" in the section explaining and listing Gym Leaders. In later sections about the cities and towns, this was also shortened to "Leader". In the English game manuals from Generation II, both "Gym Leader" and "Leader" are used.

In Pokémon: Official Nintendo Player's Guide, this is written as "gym leader" in lowercase. For instance:

Japanese

In the Japanese game manuals from Generation I, this is called ジムのリーダー (Gym's Leader) rather than the definitive name ジムリーダー (Gym Leader).

Pokémon used

Nearly all Leaders rely on a single type of Pokémon. For example, Erika uses only Grass-type Pokémon in official Gym battles. Some Leaders, however, stray from this mold, albeit rarely. This is evidenced by the different types used by Blue during his reign as the Gym Leader of the Viridian Gym in Generations II, IV, and VII, although he is the only Gym Leader to do so. However, many Gym Leaders have one or two Pokémon that stray from their type theme. This is usually because of a lack of availability for Pokémon of a certain type, such as Sunyshore Gym Leader Volkner's Ambipom and Octillery in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. In Paldea, all of the Gym Leaders, excluding Larry, will use a Pokémon whose type does not match their type theme. Instead, that Pokémon's Tera Type will match the type theme and the Gym Leader will Terastallize that Pokémon after sending it out.

Geography and climate can often be connected to the type of Pokémon the Gym Leader of that area uses. Pastoria Gym Leader Crasher Wake uses Water-type Pokémon, a direct allusion to the flooded marsh that surrounds the area and the constant downpour that plagues Pastoria City. Another example of this is the Cinnabar Gym Leader, Blaine, who uses Fire-type Pokémon and lives in a volcanic area. Pryce, Candice, Wulfric, and Grusha, the Mahogany, Snowpoint, Snowbelle, and Glaseado Gym Leaders, respectively, use Ice-type Pokémon and live either in or near icy or wintry areas.

The character archetype can also reflect the type of Pokémon a Leader uses. For example, Roark and Byron, who are both miners, use the related Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon. Tate and Liza could be based on the archetype of twins who can communicate telepathically, and thus train Psychic-type Pokémon, and being twins, they also battle opposing Trainers in Double Battles.

In the core series

Gym Leader Milo challenging the player

A Gym Leader (Japanese: ジムリーダー Gym Leader), or Leader prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, is the Trainer class name given to the Gym Leaders when they are battled in the Pokémon games. Despite Gym Leaders themselves being introduced in Generation I, the Trainer class did not appear onscreen until Generation II, and it has been incorporated into every game since. Gym Leaders are integral within the Pokémon universe. Occasionally, in order for one to advance in the game, the player must challenge and defeat the leader of a Gym. Each game is designed in such a way that the player will not be able to move forward until they receive a Gym Badge which will, in turn, either allow them to use an HM to overcome natural obstacles or trigger a necessary event to continue with the game. It is one of the player's main objectives to collect eight Gym Badges, allowing them to challenge the Elite Four.

Leaders do not seem to be required to be in their Gyms at all times, as they may have other duties. Giovanni, for example, could keep his title as a Gym Leader despite not being at the Viridian Gym during the majority of the events of Generation I, and his successor, Blue, was also absent from the Gym several times. Beginning in Generation IV, Leaders are increasingly encountered outside of their Gyms, evident in the remakes Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, where the Leaders have to be found in different locations at specific times before they can exchange phone numbers with the player for a rematch at the Fighting Dojo. Some Leaders even appear across regions, such as Jasmine appearing in Sunyshore City, Crasher Wake on Route 47, and Maylene in Celadon City. Leaders can even challenge other Gyms and the Elite Four (like Volkner wanted to do). In later games, it is made apparent that Gym Leaders know each other and are acquainted with Gym Leaders from other regions, as well as with members of the Elite Four and Champions. Examples of this are Jasmine being friends with Erika, Volkner being friends with Flint, Brawly training with Bruno, and most Unova Gym Leaders coming together to fight Team Plasma's Seven Sages.

In addition, some Gym Leaders may be required to use Pokémon different than their usual team, such as Cheren in Black 2 and White 2. Due to their higher AI compared to regular Trainers, Gym Leaders are also one of the few Trainers to employ the use of Potions when battling.

Gym Leaders in Galar have two divisions: major and minor. Upon completion of the main story, during the Galarian Star Tournament, KlaraSw/AverySh reveals that they have become a minor division PoisonSw/PsychicSh Gym Leader.

Gym Trainers

In addition to Gym Leaders, there are also Gym Trainers. They are Trainers that are either a devotee or apprentice to the Gym Leader, who follow the same type theme as the Leader does. It is usually necessary to defeat multiple Gym Trainers before challenging the Gym Leader. Some Gyms in the game require the player to solve a puzzle, and one must often use Gym Trainers as obstacles to reach the solution. They have no direct impact on the overall plot, other than rarely offering the player helpful advice. It is also worth noting that the type of Trainer appearing in a Gym will depend on the Gym itself. For instance, Gardenia employs Aroma Ladies and Beauties, exclusively, while Misty recruits Sailors and Swimmers; these Gym Leaders represent the types Grass and Water, respectively. However, starting in Generation VIII, they only have the Trainer class "Gym Trainer", as well as a special introduction featuring their Badge.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Gym Leaders from various core series regions appear in Pokémon Masters EX. Some of them serve as PML Leaders for the Pokémon Masters League, though this position is not exclusive to Gym Leaders, as seen with Hapu.

Pokémon Puzzle series

In the "1P Stadium" mode of Pokémon Puzzle League, Ash Ketchum battles the eight Kanto Gym Leaders.

In the "2P Stadium" mode of Pokémon Puzzle League, each player chooses a player character. The eight Kanto Gym Leaders are part of the list of available characters.

In the "Challenge" mode of Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, Ethan battles the eight Johto Gym Leaders.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

In Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Club Masters have a role similar to Gym Leaders, giving out Medals to duelists who defeat them.

Pokémon Mezastar

In Pokémon Mezastar, the Star Trainers have a role similar to Gym Leaders.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Cilan and Skyla, two Gym Leaders from the Unova region

In the Pokémon animated series, Trainers challenge Gym Leaders at their respective Gyms in order to earn Badges. If a Trainer earns eight Badges from one region, they become eligible to enter that region's Pokémon League Conference.

There are more than eight Gyms, and thus Gym Leaders, in each region. Many Trainers in the anime been shown to have Badges that do not exist in the games, such as Gary 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. 11 Gyms have been shown on-screen in Unova.

In The Great Eight Fate!, May mentioned that the Sootopolis Gym is the last Gym of the Hoenn League, implying that there is a fixed order of Gyms. However, in the next episode, Eight Ain't Enough!, Juan is surprised to hear that the Rain Badge was Ash's eighth Badge.

All Gym Leaders since Flannery have appeared in at least one episode before Ash earned a Badge from them. Several other characters have become or were Gym Leaders in that canon at some point, such as Brock's brother Forrest, Misty's sisters, Flannery's grandfather, and Kanto Elite Four member Agatha.

In Cilan Takes Flight, it's shown that, although Gym Leaders generally get along, they tend to disagree on things, in particular if their ways of running a gym clash.

In Pokémon the Series: XY, all of Kalos's known Gym Leaders teamed up to help in the final battle against Team Flare and the Giant Rock in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!.

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, some Gym Leaders from different regions were seen participating in the World Coronation Series, such as Visquez, Korrina, Raihan, Bea, and Volkner. It's also revealed that Bea travels across different regions of the Pokémon world to battle other Gym Leaders, such as Korrina and Chuck to be able to train for the championship. In Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, Paul was revealed to have been offered a Gym Leader position at an undisclosed Gym.

In Pokémon Horizons: The Series, the Rising Volt Tacklers have encountered several Gym Leaders, such as Brassius and Kabu, in their search for the Black Rayquaza that once belonged to the Ancient Adventurer Lucius. In addition, Iono once helped Dot search for a missing Liko in her hometown of Levincia. In HZ046, it was revealed that Paldea's Gym Leaders help Naranja Academy to train qualified Trainers for Terastal Training, a special curriculum that consists of teaching them and perfecting the use of the Terastal phenomenon.

Gallery

  • The Gym Leaders of Kanto in the anime

    The Gym Leaders of Kanto in the anime

  • The Gym Leaders of Johto in the anime

    The Gym Leaders of Johto in the anime

  • The Gym Leaders of Kalos in the anime

    The Gym Leaders of Kalos in the anime

  • The Gym Leaders of Paldea in the anime

    The Gym Leaders of Paldea in the anime

Pokémon Origins

Some of the Kanto Gym Leaders in Pokémon Origins

All of the Generation I Gym Leaders appeared in Pokémon Origins, but only Brock and Giovanni had spoken lines and key roles in the miniseries' plot. In this canon, it is revealed that Leaders have different teams to take on challengers, depending on how many Badges they have.

Pokémon Generations

Most of the Unova Gym Leaders in Pokémon Generations

Giovanni is the only Kanto Gym Leader to appear in the miniseries, specifically in The Chase and The Legacy.

In The Uprising, most of the Unova Gym Leaders battled Team Plasma at the Pokémon League. In The Frozen World, Drayden tried and failed to stop Team Plasma from stealing the DNA Splicers.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Bea in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

All of Galar Gym Leaders appeared in Pokémon: Twilight Wings. The first one to appear was Bea, who battled Leon in Letter and lost. Milo, Nessa, and Allister also made cameo appearances at the end of the same episode. Training focused mainly on Bea.

In Early-Evening Waves, Nessa's story was told after a defeat in the Champions Cup. Raihan was also seen on a magazine cover during the episode, and Marnie was seen eating at a Battle Café.

Kabu, Gordie, Melony, and Piers all appeared in Assistant.

Opal and Bede appeared in Sky.

In The Gathering of Stars, every Galar Gym Leader attended the Galarian Star Tournament.

Pokémon Evolutions

Roark appeared in The Rival, where Barry was seen challenging and defeating him in a flashback.

Morty appeared in The Show, watching the Kimono Girls' performance with his Gengar.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

All of Paldea Gym Leaders appeared in Pokémon: Paldean Winds. Iono was the first Gym Leader to appear, debuting in a cameo in Breathe Out.

Ryme appeared in Breathe Together while rapping about Naranja Academy during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video project. Next, Iono starred in a segment of the video, introducing all of the region's Gym Leaders to the audience. It was revealed by Iono that Larry is one of the oldest active members of the Paldea Pokémon League, having been Gym Leader for around 25 years.

Tyme, the former Gym Leader of Montenevera, also made brief appearances in Breathe In and Breathe Together.

In the manga

The Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto in Pokémon Adventures
The Gym Leaders of Galar (plus Leon) in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gym Leaders have the same jobs as in the games and anime, but are also shown to throw away their role as Leader and pursue other goals. Some Gym Leaders even become evil, such as Koga, Lt. Surge, Sabrina, and Pryce. In order to become a Gym Leader in Adventures, one needs to fight a Trainer chosen by the Pokémon Association and win in front of them without letting one of their own Pokémon faint. The one exception to this rule seen so far has been by Blue when he defended the building where Red took his exam, since Red had to decline becoming a Gym Leader due to an injury, despite having passed the exam. Some Gym Leaders have jobs outside of their Gyms, but some of them focus solely on training their skills. In some regions, a single Gym Leader is chosen to lead and/or supervise the others. Known Gym Leaders with this status include Erika, Pryce, and Winona.

Gym Leaders are highly respected in their respective home regions and usually in other regions as well. When crises emerge, it is highly probable for Gym Leaders to gather to discuss about the situation that has befallen the region and what to do with it:

Kanto Gym Leaders in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Several of the Kanto and Orange Islands Gym Leaders appeared in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, though there were notable differences in some of their depictions compared to the anime. For example, Sabrina was portrayed as a kind and caring person, and Brock and Misty were not constantly traveling with Ash.

Pokémon Zensho

The Generation I Gym Leaders of Kanto appeared in Pokémon Zensho. Satoshi earned a Badge from each of them, although he got the Cascade Badge from Misty by defending her Gym from a Team Rocket Grunt and the Marsh Badge from Sabrina by helping to save Silph Co. from Team Rocket, instead of defeating them.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Gold met many of the Johto Gym Leaders over the course of the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga, on his quest to earn eight Badges. However, due to the manga ending in Cianwood City, Pryce and Clair never appeared in it. Gold also temporarily led the Cianwood Gym while Chuck was recovering from an accident.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Throughout his journey, Jō faced the Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto. All of them except for Falkner appeared only as silhouettes.

List of Gym Leaders

Indigo League

In the Generation I games and their respective remakes, a number of Indigo League Gym Leaders can be fought out of order. Koga must be fought before Blaine, as defeating Koga grants access to Surf and by extension, Cinnabar Island, but otherwise, Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Sabrina, and Blaine can be fought in any order. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Blaine can also be fought before Koga, due to Surf having been replaced by the Secret Technique Sea Skim. Regardless, all seven other badges must be collected in order to gain access to Viridian Gym to challenge Giovanni.

Indigo League
I, II, III, IV, and VII Region: Kanto
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSBrock PE.png
Brock
タケシ Takeshi 		Pewter City
ニビシティ
Nibi City 		Rock Boulder Badge.png
Boulder Badge
VSMisty PE.png
Misty
カスミ Kasumi 		Cerulean City
ハナダシティ
Hanada City 		Water Cascade Badge.png
Cascade Badge
VSLt Surge PE.png
Lt. Surge
マチス Matisse 		Vermilion City
クチバシティ
Kuchiba City 		Electric Thunder Badge.png
Thunder Badge
VSErika PE.png
Erika
エリカ Erika 		Celadon City
タマムシシティ
Tamamushi City 		Grass Rainbow Badge.png
Rainbow Badge
VSKoga PE.png
Koga
キョウ Kyou
Generations I, III, and VII 		{{{size2}}}
Janine
アンズ Anzu
Generations II and IV 		Fuchsia City
セキチクシティ
Sekichiku City 		Poison Soul Badge.png
Soul Badge

VSSabrina PE.png
Sabrina
ナツメ Natsume 		Saffron City
ヤマブキシティ
Yamabuki City 		Psychic Marsh Badge.png
Marsh Badge
VSBlaine PE.png
Blaine
カツラ Katsura 		Cinnabar Island
グレンじま
Guren Island
Generations I, III, and VII 		Fire Volcano Badge.png
Volcano Badge
Seafoam Islands
ふたごじま
Twin Islands
Generations II and IV
VSGiovanni PE.png
Giovanni
サカキ Sakaki
Generations I, III, and VII 		VSBlue PE.png
Blue
グリーン Green
Generations II, IV, and VII 		Viridian City
トキワシティ
Tokiwa City 		Ground Various Earth Badge.png

Earth Badge


Johto League

Chuck, Jasmine, and Pryce can be challenged in any order.

Johto League
Generations II and IV Region: Johto
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSFalkner.png
Falkner
ハヤト Hayato 		Violet City
キキョウシティ
Kikyō City 		Flying Zephyr Badge.png
Zephyr Badge
VSBugsy.png
Bugsy
ツクシ Tsukushi 		Azalea Town
ヒワダタウン
Hiwada Town 		Bug Hive Badge.png
Hive Badge
VSWhitney.png
Whitney
アカネ Akane 		Goldenrod City
コガネシティ
Kogane City 		Normal Plain Badge.png
Plain Badge
VSMorty.png
Morty
マツバ Matsuba 		Ecruteak City
エンジュシティ
Enju City 		Ghost Fog Badge.png
Fog Badge
VSChuck.png
Chuck
シジマ Shijima 		Cianwood City
タンバシティ
Tanba City 		Fighting Storm Badge.png
Storm Badge
VSJasmine.png
Jasmine
ミカン Mikan 		Olivine City
アサギシティ
Asagi City 		Steel Mineral Badge.png
Mineral Badge
VSPryce.png
Pryce
ヤナギ Yanagi 		Mahogany Town
チョウジタウン
Chōji Town 		Ice Glacier Badge.png
Glacier Badge
VSClair.png
Clair
イブキ Ibuki 		Blackthorn City
フスベシティ
Fusube City 		Dragon Rising Badge.png
Rising Badge


Hoenn League

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, it is possible to break the order and skip fighting Brawly until after defeating Wattson or Flannery. Regardless, the player must still defeat Brawly before fighting Norman since the latter requires you to have the first four Badges before challenging him and defeating Norman grants access to Surf outside of battle.

Similarly, Winona can be skipped until after defeating Tate and Liza or WallaceRS/JuanE, but the player must still defeat Winona to gain access to the Pokémon League.

Both of these are no longer possible in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where a group of Ruin Maniacs in Granite Cave prevent the player from advancing until Brawly has been defeated, and a Bird Keeper on Route 120 prevents the player from advancing until Winona has been defeated.

Hoenn League
Generations III and VI Region: Hoenn
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSRoxanne.png
Roxanne
ツツジ Tsutsuji 		Rustboro City
カナズミシティ
Kanazumi City 		Rock Stone Badge.png
Stone Badge
VSBrawly.png
Brawly
トウキ Tōki 		Dewford Town
ムロタウン
Muro Town 		Fighting Knuckle Badge.png
Knuckle Badge
VSWattson.png
Wattson
テッセン Tessen 		Mauville City
キンセツシティ
Kinsetsu City 		Electric Dynamo Badge.png
Dynamo Badge
VSFlannery.png
Flannery
アスナ Asuna 		Lavaridge Town
フエンタウン
Huen Town 		Fire Heat Badge.png
Heat Badge
VSNorman.png
Norman
センリ Senri 		Petalburg City
トウカシティ
Touka City 		Normal Balance Badge.png
Balance Badge
VSWinona.png
Winona
ナギ Nagi 		Fortree City
ヒワマキシティ
Hiwamaki City 		Flying Feather Badge.png
Feather Badge
VSLiza & Tate.png
Tate and Liza
フウとラン Fū and Lan 		Mossdeep City
トクサネシティ
Tokusane City 		Psychic Mind Badge.png
Mind Badge
VSWallace.png
Wallace
ミクリ MikuriRSORAS 		Spr E Juan.png
Juan
アダン AdanE 		Sootopolis City
ルネシティ
Rune City 		Water Rain Badge.png

Rain Badge


Sinnoh League

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, Maylene and Crasher Wake can be challenged in either order.

In Platinum, Fantina is now required to be battled as the third Gym Leader, as the player cannot progress past Hearthome City until she is defeated. Additionally, Maylene must be challenged fourth and Crasher Wake must be challenged fifth.

Sinnoh League
Generations IV and VIII Region: Sinnoh
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSRoark BDSP.png
Roark
ヒョウタ Hyouta 		Oreburgh City
クロガネシティ
Kurogane City 		Rock Coal Badge.png
Coal Badge
VSGardenia BDSP.png
Gardenia
ナタネ Natane 		Eterna City
ハクタイシティ
Hakutai City 		Grass Forest Badge.png
Forest Badge
VSMaylene BDSP.png
Maylene
スモモ Sumomo 		Veilstone City
トバリシティ
Tobari City 		Fighting Cobble Badge.png
Cobble Badge
VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png
Crasher Wake
マキシマム仮面 Maximum Mask 		Pastoria City
ノモセシティ
Nomose City 		Water Fen Badge.png
Fen Badge
VSFantina BDSP.png
Fantina
メリッサ Melissa 		Hearthome City
ヨスガシティ
Yosuga City 		Ghost Relic Badge.png
Relic Badge
VSByron BDSP.png
Byron
トウガン Tougan 		Canalave City
ミオシティ
Mio City 		Steel Mine Badge.png
Mine Badge
VSCandice BDSP.png
Candice
スズナ Suzuna 		Snowpoint City
キッサキシティ
Kissaki City 		Ice Icicle Badge.png
Icicle Badge
VSVolkner BDSP.png
Volkner
デンジ Denzi 		Sunyshore City
ナギサシティ
Nagisa City 		Electric Beacon Badge.png
Beacon Badge


Unova League

Black and White

Unova League
Generation V Region: Unova
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSCilan.png
Cilan
デント Dent 		VSChili.png
Chili
ポッド Pod 		VSCress.png
Cress
コーン Corn 		Striaton City
サンヨウシティ
Sanyou City 		Grass Fire Water Trio Badge.png
Trio Badge
{{{size}}}
Lenora
アロエ Aloe 		Nacrene City
シッポウシティ
Shippou City 		Normal Basic Badge.png
Basic Badge
{{{size}}}
Burgh
アーティ Arty 		Castelia City
ヒウンシティ
Hiun City 		Bug Insect Badge.png
Insect Badge
{{{size}}}
Elesa
カミツレ Kamitsure 		Nimbasa City
ライモンシティ
Raimon City 		Electric Bolt Badge.png
Bolt Badge
{{{size}}}
Clay
ヤーコン Yakon 		Driftveil City
ホドモエシティ
Hodomoe City 		Ground Quake Badge.png
Quake Badge
{{{size}}}
Skyla
フウロ Huuro 		Mistralton City
フキヨセシティ
Fukiyose City 		Flying Jet Badge.png
Jet Badge
{{{size}}}
Brycen
ハチク Hachiku 		Icirrus City
セッカシティ
Sekka City 		Ice Freeze Badge.png
Freeze Badge
VSDrayden.png
Drayden
シャガ ShagaB 		VSIris.png
Iris
アイリス IrisW 		Opelucid City
ソウリュウシティ
Souryuu City 		Dragon Legend Badge.png

Legend Badge

Black 2 and White 2

Unova League
Generation V Region: Unova
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSCheren 2.png
Cheren
チェレン Cheren 		Aspertia City
ヒオウギシティ
Hiougi City 		Normal Basic Badge.png
Basic Badge
VSRoxie.png
Roxie
ホミカ Homika 		Virbank City
タチワキシティ
Tachiwaki City 		Poison Toxic Badge.png
Toxic Badge
VSBurgh.png
Burgh
アーティ Arty 		Castelia City
ヒウンシティ
Hiun City 		Bug Insect Badge.png
Insect Badge
VSElesa 2.png
Elesa
カミツレ Kamitsure 		Nimbasa City
ライモンシティ
Raimon City 		Electric Bolt Badge.png
Bolt Badge
VSClay.png
Clay
ヤーコン Yakon 		Driftveil City
ホドモエシティ
Hodomoe City 		Ground Quake Badge.png
Quake Badge
VSSkyla.png
Skyla
フウロ Huuro 		Mistralton City
フキヨセシティ
Fukiyose City 		Flying Jet Badge.png
Jet Badge
VSDrayden.png
Drayden
シャガ Shaga 		Opelucid City
ソウリュウシティ
Souryuu City 		Dragon Legend Badge.png
Legend Badge
VSMarlon.png
Marlon
シズイ Shizui 		Humilau City
セイガイハシティ
Seigaiha City 		Water Wave Badge.png
Wave Badge


Kalos League

Kalos League
Generation VI Region: Kalos
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSViola.png
Viola
ビオラ Viola 		Santalune City
ハクダンシティ
Hakudan City 		Bug Bug Badge.png
Bug Badge
VSGrant.png
Grant
ザクロ Zakuro 		Cyllage City
ショウヨウシティ
Shōyō City 		Rock Cliff Badge.png
Cliff Badge
VSKorrina.png
Korrina
コルニ Corni 		Shalour City
シャラシティ
Shara City 		Fighting Rumble Badge.png
Rumble Badge
VSRamos.png
Ramos
フクジ Fukuji 		Coumarine City
ヒヨクシティ
Hiyoku City 		Grass Plant Badge.png
Plant Badge
VSClemont.png
Clemont
シトロン Citron 		Lumiose City
ミアレシティ
Miare City 		Electric Voltage Badge.png
Voltage Badge
VSValerie.png
Valerie
マーシュ Mache 		Laverre City
クノエシティ
Kunoe City 		Fairy Fairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge
VSOlympia.png
Olympia
ゴジカ Gojika 		Anistar City
ヒャッコクシティ
Hyakkoku City 		Psychic Psychic Badge.png
Psychic Badge
VSWulfric.png
Wulfric
ウルップ Urup 		Snowbelle City
エイセツシティ
Eisetsu City 		Ice Iceberg Badge.png
Iceberg Badge


Galar League

Galar League
Generation VIII Region: Galar
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSMilo.png
Milo
ヤロー Yarrow 		Turffield
ターフタウン
Turf Town 		Grass Gym logo.png
Grass 		Grass Badge.png
Grass Badge
VSNessa.png
Nessa
ルリナ Rurina 		Hulbury
バウタウン
Bow Town 		Water Gym logo.png
Water 		Water Badge.png
Water Badge
VSKabu.png
Kabu
カブ Kabu 		Motostoke
エンジンシティ
Engine City 		Fire Gym logo.png
Fire 		Fire Badge.png
Fire Badge
VSBea.png
Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw 		VSAllister.png
Allister
オニオン OnionSh 		Stow-on-Side
ラテラルタウン
Lateral Town 		Fighting Gym logo.png
Fighting 		Ghost Gym logo.png
Ghost 		Fighting Badge.png
Fighting Badge 		Ghost Badge.png
Ghost Badge
VSOpal.png
Opal
ポプラ Poplar 		VSBede 2.png
Bede
ビート Beet 		Ballonlea
アラベスクタウン
Arabesque Town 		Fairy Gym logo.png
Fairy 		GalarFairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge

VSGordie.png
Gordie
マクワ MakuwaSw 		VSMelony.png
Melony
メロン MelonSh 		Circhester
キルクスタウン
Circus Town 		Rock Gym logo.png
Rock 		Ice Gym logo.png
Ice 		Rock Badge.png
Rock Badge 		Ice Badge.png
Ice Badge
VSPiers.png
Piers
ネズ Nezu 		VSMarnie 3.png
Marnie
マリィ Mary 		Spikemuth
スパイクタウン
Spike Town 		Dark Gym logo.png
Dark 		Dark Badge.png
Dark Badge

VSRaihan.png
Raihan
キバナ Kibana 		Hammerlocke
ナックルシティ
Knuckle City 		Dragon Gym logo.png
Dragon 		Dragon Badge.png
Dragon Badge


Paldea League

The Gym Leaders of the Paldea region are the first ones who can be challenged in any order rather than the usual fixed order. However, the levels of their Pokémon remain the same regardless of when they are challenged. The Gym Leaders are listed in order of lowest level to highest.

Paldea League
Generation IX Region: Paldea
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
VSKaty.png
Katy
カエデ Kaede 		Cortondo
セルクルタウン
Cercle Town 		Bug SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png
Bug Badge
VSBrassius.png
Brassius
コルサ Colza 		Artazon
ボウルタウン
Bowl Town 		Grass SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png
Grass Badge
VSIono.png
Iono
ナンジャモ Nanjyamo 		Levincia
ハッコウシティ
Hakkō City 		Electric SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png
Electric Badge
VSKofu.png
Kofu
ハイダイ Haidai 		Cascarrafa
カラフシティ
Carafe City 		Water SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png
Water Badge
VSLarry.png
Larry
アオキ Aoki 		Medali
チャンプルタウン
Chanpuru Town 		Normal SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png
Normal Badge
VSRyme.png
Ryme
ライム Lime 		Montenevera
フリッジタウン
Fridge Town 		Ghost SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png
Ghost Badge
VSTulip.png
Tulip
リップ Lip 		Alfornada
ベイクタウン
Bake Town 		Psychic SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png
Psychic Badge
VSGrusha.png
Grusha
グルーシャ Grusha 		Glaseado Mountain
ナッペ山
Mount Napper 		Ice SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png
Ice Badge


Orange League

Orange League
Anime-exclusive Region: Orange Islands
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Challenge Prize
CissySmall.png
Cissy
アツミ Atsumi 		Mikan Island
ナツカン島
Natsukan Island 		Water Gun target test
Surfing race 		Coral-Eye Badge.png
Coral-Eye Badge
DannySmall.png
Danny
ダン Dan 		Navel Island
ネーブル島
Navel Island 		Climb mountain (to qualify)
Freeze a geyser race
Build a toboggan
Toboggan race 		Sea Ruby Badge.png
Sea Ruby Badge
RudySmall.png
Rudy
ジギー Ziggy 		Trovita Island
ユズ島
Yuzu Island 		Target test
Same-type Pokémon battle 		Spike Shell Badge.png
Spike Shell Badge
LuanaSmall.png
Luana
ルリコ Ruriko 		Kumquat Island
リュウチン島
Ryūchin Island 		Double Battle Jade Star Badge.png
Jade Star Badge
DrakeSmall.png
Drake
ユウジ Yūji 		Pummelo Island
カンキツ島
Kankitsu Island 		Full Battle WinnerTrophy.png
Winner's Trophy
Honor at the
Palace of Victory

Trivia

  • For DP009, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about Gym Leaders. He writes this senryū about them: 「ジムリーダー　いのちをかけて　かかってこい」 "Gym Leader, put your life on the line and challenge me."
  • The Dark type did not get a Gym until Generation VIII, twenty years after the type debuted in Pokémon Gold and Silver. Previously, there have been three Elite Four members (Karen, Sidney, and Grimsley), as well as an island kahuna (Nanu), who specialize in Dark types. The other seventeen types have at least one Gym associated with them, with the new types, Steel and Fairy, getting Gyms in their respective debut generations.
    • As of Generation VIII, every type has been specialized in by at least two Gym Leaders.
  • Every Gym Leader that specializes in Steel-type Pokémon uses Steelix in battle.
  • In the Johto saga of the anime, none of the Gym Leaders had exactly the same lineups as they do in the games.
  • The Sinnoh saga marks the only time in the anime that all Gym Leaders in a region have used exactly the same teams as in the games.
    • However, Volkner only used three of his four Pokémon in his battle with Ash.
  • In the games, every Gym Leader has at least one Pokémon in their party that knows the TM move they give out upon defeat. Former Gym Leaders do not count in this, as Wallace when he is faced as Champion and Giovanni when he is faced in Generation IV do not have Pokémon that know the move they gave out as TMs when they were faced as Gym Leaders in previous games. Koga, despite not being a Gym Leader in Generation IV, has several Pokémon that know Toxic, the move he last gave out as a TM.
  • Since Generation IV, there has consistently been a Grass-type Gym Leader in each region.
  • From Generations I to V (not counting remakes), every move that was in a TM given out by a Gym Leader was a new move for that generation, and many of them were rarely (if ever) seen on any other Pokémon in the generation they were introduced. This trend has been broken in Generation VI, where only three Gym Leaders—Viola, Korrina, and Valerie—hand out TMs with moves new to the generation.
  • Most of the core series Gym Leaders have Japanese names consisting of three katakana. This includes all Kanto Gym Leaders in Generation I and III games, all Johto Gym Leaders, and at least half of the Gym Leaders in every game.
    • Blue (Japanese: グリーン Green) is the only core series Kanto Gym Leader with a Japanese name longer than three characters.
  • In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the player can continue the game without defeating Winona of Fortree City until attempting to battle the Elite Four.
  • The Orange League is the only one so far in which Ash has successfully defeated all the Gym Leaders without a rematch.
  • In Pocket Monsters: The Animation, it was mentioned that the position of Gym Leaders was very unforgiving, as it had a three-strike rule stating that if a Gym Leader lost three times in a row, the Gym will be disqualified. It also revealed that being a Gym Leader was costly, leaving little pay, and the government can't provide for them. It also revealed that the rather brutal nature of Gym leading was one of the reasons why Misty's and Brock's parents ended up abandoning them to Gym duties.
  • Prior to the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Gym Leaders were referred to as Gym Masters in a since-deleted tweet by the official Nintendo of America account. This term was also used by Blaine in the anime episode Riddle Me This.
  • Gyarados and Pelipper are the most common Pokémon found amongst Gym Leaders, being used by seven each.
  • Marnie is the only Gym Leader who doesn't use the Trainer class "Leader" or "Gym Leader" when battled at a Gym.
  • Up to Generation VI, all the Gym Leader's English names are puns based on their respective specialized types. From Generation VIII onward, they all possess flora-based names similar to the Pokémon Professors, following the conventions of their Japanese names. The same applies to each Elite Four member of those generations.
  • In Pokémon GO, "Gym Leader" is the name of an achievement medal awarded for defending Gyms for at least 10 hours.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 道館館主 Dougún Gúnjyú *
道館掌門人 Dougún Jéungmùhnyàhn *
練功場場主 Lihngūngchèuhng Chèuhngjyú *
競技場的掌門人 Gihnggeihchèuhng-dīk Jéungmùhnyàhn *
Mandarin 道館館主 / 道馆馆主 Dàoguǎn Guǎnzhǔ *
道館訓練家 / 道馆训练家 Dàoguǎn Xùnliànjiā *
練功場首領 Liàngōngcháng Shǒulǐng *
訓練館首領 / 训练馆首领 Xùnliànguǎn Shǒulǐng *
道馆首领 Dàoguǎn Shǒulǐng *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Trenér stadionu (♂)
Trenérka stadionu (♀)
Denmark Flag.png Danish Styrkecenterleder
Salleder
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gym Leider
Finland Flag.png Finnish Salipäällikkö
Salijohtaja
Salivalmentaja (anime)
Salinjohtaja (Pokémon Adventures)
France Flag.png French Champion d'Arène (♂)
Championne d'Arène (♀)
Germany Flag.png German Arenaleiter (♂)
Arenaleiterin (♀)
Greece Flag.png Greek Αρχηγός Σταδίου Archegós Stadiou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew מנהיג מכון Manhig Makhon (♂)
מנהיגת מכון Manhigat Makhon (♀)
India Flag.png Hindi Gym Leader
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Teremvezető
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Stjórnaði Pokémon-ræktinni
Pokémon-ræktastjóri
Ræktastjóri
Pokémon-leiðbeinandi
Italy Flag.png Italian Capopalestra
South Korea Flag.png Korean 체육관 관장 Cheyukgwan Gwanjang
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Ketua Gim
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Treningsleder*
Gymleder
Poland Flag.png Polish Lider Sali (♂)
Liderka Sali (♀)
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Líder de Ginásio
Líder da Academia (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Líder de Ginásio
Romania Flag.png Romanian Șef de Arenă
Russia Flag.png Russian Лидер стадиона Lider stadiona
Гим-лидер Gim-lider
Лидер Спортзала Lider Sportzala
Spain Flag.png Spanish Líder de gimnasio
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Gymledare
Gymtränare*
Gymmästare*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ยิมลีดเดอร์ Yim Leader
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Salon Lideri
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Thủ lĩnh nhà thi đấu

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Participation
Trainer • Battle • Gym Leaders
Gyms • Badges • Referee
Championship matches
Elite Four • Orange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
Indigo • Silver • Ever Grande • Lily of the Valley
Vertress • Lumiose • Manalo 		Regional Pokémon Leagues
Indigo • Orange* • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh
Unova (BB) • Kalos • Alola • Galar • Paldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception Gate • Hall of Fame
Palace of Victory • Cerulean Cave • Area Zero
Others
Admissions Exam • Pokémon Association
PIA • World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • RivalFRLG • Rocker • Roughneck*
Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPE • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSS • School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk
Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader*
Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician
Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon Trainer* • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian
Fine Actor • Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director
Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion
Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn
Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke
By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace Surfer • Swimmers
Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple
Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff
Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder
Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student
Paldea Artist • Backpacker • Black Belt • Cabbie • Champion • Cook • Courier • Director • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Gym Leader
Gym Trainer • Hiker • Instructor • Janitor • Model • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Maniac • Pokémon Trainer
Scientist • Student • Team Star • Team Star Grunt • Top Champion • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero only:
Glitterati
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