The eighth and final Gym stands at the summit of Glaseado Mountain, the great snowy mountain in northern Paldea. Its Gym Leader, Grusha, is a former snowboarding prospect whose career ended after an accident. Aloof at first glance, he takes his role as Gym Leader very seriously.

Grusha
Gym no. 8 (recommended order)

Grusha the former snowboarding champion

City
Glaseado Mountain
Where
at the summit of Glaseado Mountain, to the north
Type
Ice
Target level
48+
Test
“The Glaseado Mountain slalom”
Reward
Ice Gym Badge · TM124 Ice Spinner
Ice Gym Badge

Making your way to the summit

From Medali or Montenevera, climb the slopes of Glaseado Mountain. The cold and snow make it hard to see, so follow the marked paths and touch the Pokémon Centers along the way. Glaseado Mountain is home to many Ice- and Dragon-type Pokémon, but also high-level ones: heal often.

The test: the slalom

Since Grusha is a former snowboarder, the test is a ski run… on the back of Koraidon / Miraidon. You have to go down a snowy course, passing between the slalom gates, in under 1 minute 30 seconds.

The slalom course.
The slalom course.
Pass between the gates, one by one.
Pass between the gates, one by one.

Grusha’s team

Grusha
Gym Leader

Grusha

  • Ice
  • Levels 47 to 48
  • Location Summit of Glaseado Mountain
  • Reward TM124 Ice Spinner
No. 47
Frosmoth

Frosmoth

IceBug
  • Blizzard
  • Bug Buzz
  • Tailwind

Ability Shield Dust

No. 47
Beartic

Beartic

Ice
  • Aqua Jet
  • Icicle Crash
  • Earthquake

Ability Snow Cloak

No. 47
Cetitan

Cetitan

Ice
  • Liquidation
  • Ice Spinner
  • Ice Shard

Ability Thick Fat

No. 48💎 Tera Ice
Altaria

Altaria

DragonFlying
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Ice Beam
  • Moonblast
  • Hurricane

Ability Natural Cure

✅ Best weaponsRock4/4Steel4/4Fire3/4Fighting3/4

⛔ To avoidIce

Automatic calculation based on the team above: number of Pokémon hit super effectively (the Pokémon that Terastallizes is counted with its Tera type, immunity Abilities included).

Our strategy

  • Frosmoth (Ice/Bug) is 4× weak to Fire and Rock. It uses Tailwind, which doubles its team’s Speed for a few turns: take it out quickly.
  • Beartic has Earthquake: your Fire-, Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon need to watch out for it. Its Aqua Jet strikes first.
  • Cetitan has the Thick Fat Ability, which halves Fire- and Ice-type damage: go for Fighting, Rock or Steel instead. It answers with Liquidation (Water).
  • Altaria (Dragon/Flying) Terastallizes into the Ice type. It knows Dragon Pulse, Ice Beam, Moonblast and Hurricane: very wide coverage.

Fire, Fighting, Rock and Steel types all hit every one of Grusha’s Pokémon super effectively (except against Cetitan with Fire, because of Thick Fat). A Steel-type Pokémon also resists Ice.

  • SkeledirgeFireGhostFire starter · immune to Fighting
  • HariyamaFightingMakuhita evolved at Lv. 24 · Fighting
  • LucarioFightingSteelRiolu evolved during the day with high friendship
  • TinkatonFairySteelTinkatink line, final stage at Lv. 38 · Fairy/Steel
  • ArmarougeFirePsychicCharcadet + Auspicious Armor (Scarlet)

Rewards

Grusha gives you the Ice Badge, your eighth, and TM124 Ice Spinner, a status move that makes snow fall and then sends the user back to the party. With eight Badges, the Pokémon League opens its doors to you.

Grusha's battlefield, at the summit.
Grusha's battlefield, at the summit.

What’s next? The Pokémon League Champion Assessment.

Academy pop quiz

Which types is Frosmoth 4× weak to?

Fire and Rock.

Why is Fire less effective against Cetitan?

Thick Fat halves the Fire- and Ice-type damage it takes.

How much time do you have for the slalom?

1 minute 30 seconds.