Eight Gym Leaders, eight Badges, eight types. From Falkner’s tower to Clair’s dragons, here are all the Johto Gyms, with full teams, rewards and our tips to win on the first try.
FalknerViolet CityZephyr BadgeFlying
BugsyAzalea TownHive BadgeBug
WhitneyGoldenrod CityPlain BadgeNormal
MortyEcruteak CityFog BadgeGhost
ChuckCianwood CityStorm BadgeFighting
JasmineOlivine CityMineral BadgeSteel
PryceMahogany TownGlacier BadgeIce
ClairBlackthorn CityRising BadgeDragon
Summary
| Gym Leader | City | Type | Badge and effect | TM reward | Max level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkner | Violet City | Flying | Zephyr Badge: raises Attack, Flash, obedience up to level 20 | TM31 Mud-Slap | 9 |
| Bugsy | Azalea Town | Bug | Hive Badge: Cut, obedience up to level 30 | TM49 Fury Cutter | 16 |
| Whitney | Goldenrod City | Normal | Plain Badge: raises Speed, Strength | TM45 Attract | 20 |
| Morty | Ecruteak City | Ghost | Fog Badge: Surf, obedience up to level 50 | TM30 Shadow Ball | 25 |
| Chuck | Cianwood City | Fighting | Storm Badge: Fly, obedience up to level 70 | TM01 DynamicPunch | 30 |
| Jasmine | Olivine City | Steel | Mineral Badge: raises Defense | TM23 Iron Tail | 35 |
| Pryce | Mahogany Town | Ice | Glacier Badge: raises Special Attack and Special Defense, Whirlpool | TM16 Icy Wind | 31 |
| Clair | Blackthorn City | Dragon | Rising Badge: full obedience, Waterfall | TM24 Dragon Breath | 40 |
Falkner, Violet City Gym Leader
Falkner
📍 Violet City GymFlying
Pidgeotto is the only danger: Mud-Slap lowers your accuracy. A Rock-type Pokémon (the Onix traded for in Violet City, Geodude) or an Electric-type (Mareep, in Gold and Silver) settles the fight.
Bugsy, Azalea Town Gym Leader
Bugsy
📍 Azalea Town GymBug
Scyther and its Fury Cutter, whose power doubles with each hit, is the only threat. Fire, Flying or Rock knock it out before it gets going.
Whitney, Goldenrod City Gym Leader
Whitney
📍 Goldenrod City GymNormal
Miltank combines Rollout, Attract and Milk Drink. Send out a female, interrupt Rollout by switching Pokémon, and strike with the Machop traded for at the Dept. Store. After the battle, Whitney cries: talk to her again to get the Badge.
Morty, Ecruteak City Gym Leader
Morty
📍 Ecruteak City GymGhost
Normal and Fighting are useless. Dark (Bite), Ghost (Lick, Shadow Ball), Psychic or Ground make the difference. Bring Awakenings against Hypnosis and Dream Eater.
Chuck, Cianwood City Gym Leader
Chuck
📍 Cianwood City GymFighting
Poliwrath chains Mind Reader and DynamicPunch: switch Pokémon as soon as Mind Reader is used. Psychic, Flying and Electric are your best assets.
Jasmine, Olivine City Gym Leader
Jasmine
📍 Olivine City GymSteel
Magnemite fall to Ground (quadruple damage) and Fire. Steelix fears Fire, Water, Ground and Fighting: a special Fire or Water attack is ideal against its enormous Defense.
Pryce, Mahogany Town Gym Leader
Pryce
📍 Mahogany Town GymIce
Electric sweeps Seel and Dewgong, but not Piloswine, which is immune: against it, use Fire, Water, Grass or Fighting. Hit hard, since his Water Pokémon heal with Rest.
Clair, Blackthorn City Gym Leader
Clair
📍 Blackthorn City GymDragon
Ice takes down all three Dragonair. Kingdra, Water and Dragon, fears only Dragon: hit it with your most powerful attacks. After the battle, the Dragon’s Den trial awaits you.
