A Gym Leader (ジムリーダー Gym Leader) is the highest ranking member and owner of an official Pokémon Gym. A Gym Leader will usually specialize in one specific type of Pokémon, and uses them to test the skills of trainers that challenge them. Every Gym Leader holds a unique badge for the trainers that prove their skills to them or defeat them in battle. When a trainer has a total of eight badges, they can compete in their regional League or challenge their region's Elite Four. There are a total of eight Gym Leaders in each region
As shown several times, a Gym Leader is usually well involved with their community. When not at the Gym, a Gym Leader is usually involved in some type of work or service that the surrounding community is known for (this is usually more the case in the Anime series rather than the game series). When at the Gym, a leader will maintain the Gym itself, the Pokémon, the other members, and battle any challengers.
In the games[]
Kanto[]
| Badge | RB | Y | GSC | FRLG | HGSS | City | Type |
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Pewter City (ニビシティ Nibi City) |
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Cerulean City (ハナダシティ Hanada City) |
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Vermilion City (クチバシティ Kuchiba City) |
Electric |
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Celadon City (タマムシシティ Tamamushi City) |
Grass |
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Fuchsia City (セキチクシティ Sekichiku City) |
Poison |
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Saffron City (ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City) |
Psychic |
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Cinnabar Island (グレンじま Guren Island) |
Fire |
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Viridian City (トキワシティ Tokiwa City) |
Ground Mix |
Johto[]
| Badge | GSC | HGSS | City | Type |
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Violet City (キキョウシティ Kikyō City) |
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Azalea Town (ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town) |
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Goldenrod City (コガネシティ Kogane City) |
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Ecruteak City (エンジュシティ Enju City) |
Ghost |
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Cianwood City (タンバシティ Tanba City) |
Fighting |
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Olivine City (アサギシティ Asagi City) |
Steel |
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Mahogany Town (チョウジタウン Chōji Town) |
Ice |
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Blackthorn City (フスベシティ Fusube City) |
Dragon |
Hoenn[]
| Badge | RS | E | B2W2 | City | Type |
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Rustboro City (カナズミシティ Kanazumi City) |
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Dewford Town (ムロタウン Muro Town) |
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Mauville City (キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City) |
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Lavaridge Town (フエンタウン Fuen Town) |
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Petalburg City (トウカシティ Tōka City) |
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Fortree City (ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki City) |
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Mossdeep City (トクサネシティ Tokusane City) |
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Sootopolis City (ルネシティ Rune City) |
Water |
Sinnoh[]
| Badge | DP | Pt | City | Type |
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Oreburgh City (クロガネシティ Kurogane City |
Rock |
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Eterna City (ハクタイシティ Hakutai City) |
Grass |
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Veilstone City (トバリシティ Tobari City) |
Fighting |
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Pastoria City (ノモセシティ Nomose City) |
Water |
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Hearthome City (ヨスガシティ Yosuga City) |
Ghost |
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Canalave City (ミオシティ Mio City) |
Steel |
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Snowpoint City (キッサキシティ Kissaki City) |
Ice |
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Sunyshore City (ナギサシティ Nagisa City) |
Electric |
Unova[]
Black and White[]
| Badge | BW | City | Type |
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Striaton City (サンヨウシティ Sanyou City) |
Grass Fire Water |
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Nacrene City (シッポウシティ Shippou City) |
Normal |
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Castelia City (ヒウンシティ Hiun City) |
Bug |
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Nimbasa City (ライモンシティ Raimon City) |
Electric |
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Driftveil City (ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City) |
Ground |
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Mistralton City (フキヨセシティ Fukiyose City) |
Flying |
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Icirrus City (セッカシティ Sekka City) |
Ice |
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Opelucid City (ソウリュウシティ Souryuu City) |
Dragon |
Black 2 and White 2[]
| Badge | B2W2 | City | Type |
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Aspertia City (ヒオウギシティ Hiougi City) |
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| Roxie | |||
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Virbank City (タチワキシティ Tachiwaki City) |
Poison |
| Burgh | |||
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Castelia City (ヒウンシティ Hiun City) |
Bug |
| Elesa | |||
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Nimbasa City (ライモンシティ Raimon City) |
Electric |
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Driftveil City (ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City) |
Ground |
| Skyla | |||
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Mistralton City (フキヨセシティ Fukiyose City) |
Flying |
| Drayden | |||
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Opelucid City (ソウリュウシティ Souryuu City) |
Dragon |
| Marlon | |||
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Humilau City (セイガイハシティ Humilau City) |
Water |
Kalos[]
| Badge | XY | City | Type |
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Santalune City (ハクダンシティ Hakudan City) |
Bug |
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Cyllage City (ショウヨウシティ Shōyō City) |
Rock |
| Korrina | |||
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Shalour City (シャラシティ Shara City) |
Fighting |
| Ramos | |||
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Coumarine City (ヒヨクシティ Hiyoku City) |
Grass |
| Clemont | |||
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Lumiose City (ミアレシティ Miare City) |
Electric |
| Valerie | |||
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Laverre City (ヒヨクシティ Kunoe City) |
Fairy |
| Olympia | |||
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Anistar City (ヒャッコクシティ Hyakkoku City) |
Psychic |
| Wulfric | |||
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Snowbelle City (エイセツシティ Eisetsu City) |
Ice |
In the anime[]
Orange Islands[]
The Gym Leaders from the Orange Islands have only appeared in the Pokémon Anime series and not in game series. In addition to this, these Gym Leaders work slightly differently than others, usually having trainers that face them take part in a number of challenges rather than Pokémon Battles. Also, the majority of these Gym Leaders do not specialize in a specific Pokémon type.
| Badge | Orange Island League | Island | Type |
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Mikan Island (ナツカン島 Natsukan Island) |
Water |
| Danny | |||
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Navel Island (ネーブル島 Navel Island) |
Mix |
| Rudy | |||
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Trovita Island (ユズ島 Yuzu Island) |
Mix |
| Luana | |||
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Kumquat Island (リュウチン島 Ryūchin Island |
Mix |
See also[]
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