After a shake-up in the seventh generation, the eighth returns to the good old concept of Gym Leaders. You naturally face them over the course of your adventure, but you can also run into them at random on the Isle of Armor.
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- Milo (Grass type)
- Nessa (Water type)
- Kabu (Fire type)
- Bea (Fighting type) – Sword version
- Allister (Ghost type) – Shield version
- Opal (Fairy type)
- Gordie (Rock type) – Sword version
- Melony (Ice type) – Shield version
- Piers (Dark type)
- Raihan (Dragon type)
Milo (Grass type)
The first Gym Leader, who fights in a stadium in the south of the Galar region, is Milo. This scout-looking man with a bodybuilder’s physique specializes in the Grass type and favors a Dynamax-capable Eldegoss.
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Milo is not fought in the first Champion Cup (he is eliminated in the quarter-finals), but you can battle him when you go back. He also takes part in the Max Raid Battle in his stadium with Piers, Hop and you during the post-game episode, where he uses an Appletun.
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Nessa (Water type)
Nessa is a Gym Leader who masters the Water type, first shown during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct. She looks calm, but she can also be determined and tough in Gym battles. Her team is made up of three Pokémon, including a Dynamaxed Drednaw.
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| Eau | Aqua Jet | Eau | Whirlpool |
| Normal | Fury Attack | Ténèbres | Bite |
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| Eau | Razor Shell | Eau | Water Gun |
| Normal | Headbutt | Ténèbres | Bite |
Nessa takes part in the Champion Cup, where you face her in the quarter-finals. In the post-game, she backs you up in the Max Raid Battle with her Drednaw.
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Kabu (Fire type)
The third Gym Leader, famous for being fired up, will give you no trouble if you have Water, Rock or Ground Pokémon. Kabu’s reputation precedes him, and you will hear a lot about him before you face him. He only ever gets around by jogging.
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| Feu | Will-O-Wisp | Feu | Flame Wheel |
| Psy | Agility | Ténèbres | Bite |
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| Feu | Flame Wheel | Normal | Coil |
| Insecte | Bug Bite | Glace | Mist |
Kabu can be fought again in the Champion Cup after the main story. He also takes part in the Max Raid Battle in his stadium with Centiskorch.
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Bea (Fighting type) – Sword version
Bea is a karate expert who runs the Fighting-type stadium in the Galar region, in the city of Stow-on-Side. Like Maylene or Korrina, she carries on techniques mastered by her family. Along with Allister, she confirms that some Gym Leaders are exclusive: Bea only appears in the Sword version.
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| Ténèbres | Night Slash | Normal | Work Up |
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| Ténèbres | Brutal Swing | Normal | Retaliate |
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| Normal | Scary Face | Normal | Retaliate |
| Ténèbres | Knock Off | Normal | Strength |
Bea is your opponent in the semi-finals of the Champion Cup (again in Sword) and takes part in the post-game raid in her stadium with Machamp.
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Allister (Ghost type) – Shield version
Allister is the Gym Leader of the Ghost-type stadium and the Shield counterpart of Bea. He took over running the Gym at a very young age. He is, however, extremely shy and hides his face behind a mask in public, and he also likes deserted, dark places such as ruins and cemeteries. He can only be seen without his mask on his super rare League card.
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| Ténèbres | Brutal Swing | Spectre | Hex |
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| Spectre | Shadow Sneak | Fée | Baby-Doll Eyes |
| Normal | Hone Claws | Normal | Slash |
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| Spectre | Hex | / | / |
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| Poison | Venoshock | Spectre | Hex |
| Psy | Hypnosis | Ténèbres | Payback |
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Opal (Fairy type)
It is in a thoroughly fairy-tale setting that the oldest Gym Leader in the game, and probably in the entire franchise, will battle you. Opal appears several times in the story, looking for a successor for her Gym. Watch out for her trick questions!
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| Poison | Sludge | Fée | Fairy Wind |
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| Ténèbres | Crunch | Fée | Draining Kiss |
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| Vol | Air Slash | Fée | Draining Kiss |
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| Poison | Acid Armor | Fée | Draining Kiss |
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Shortly after your match, she takes a liking to Bede and decides to train him as her successor. She will therefore not be fought afterwards.
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Gordie (Rock type) – Sword version
Gordie is the Gym Leader of the Rock-type Gym and is only found in the Sword version. His challenge consists of avoiding the holes in the Gym using a detector. Extremely full of himself, he will have a hard time accepting defeat and will probably go into hiding for a few days out of shame.
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| Psy | Power Split | Roche | Stone Edge |
| Roche | Rock Tomb | Insecte | Struggle Bug |
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| Normal | Body Slam | Roche | Stealth Rock |
| Roche | Rock Tomb | Psy | Wonder Room |
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| Roche | Tar Shot | Roche | Stealth Rock |
| Roche | Rock Tomb | Feu | Heat Crash |
Gordie can be fought again in the rematches of the Champion Cup and takes part in the Max Raid Battle in his stadium with Coalossal during the post-game.
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Melony (Ice type) – Shield version
Melony, a Gym Leader exclusive to the Shield version, is the ice princess. Very elegant and strong, she nonetheless has her weaknesses: Fire-type and Fighting-type Pokémon are welcome to counter her chilling attacks. She raised a “difficult kid” who is none other than Gordie, the Rock Gym Leader.
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| Glace | Icy Wind | Vol | Feather Dance |
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| Psy | Amnesia | Glace | Freeze-Dry |
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| Glace | Icy Wind | Eau | Surf |
| Normal | Sing | Glace | Ice Beam |
Melony can be fought again in the rematches of the Champion Cup, and naturally takes part in the raid in her stadium during the post-game.
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Piers (Dark type)
Brother of Marnie and Gym Leader of Spikemuth, Piers stands out for his colorful style and music. Piers boasts that he does not use a Dynamaxed Pokémon, but this is mostly because there is no energy source under the Gym.
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| Ténèbres | Payback | Ténèbres | Foul Play |
| Psy | Psycho Cut | Ténèbres | Night Slash |
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| Ténèbres | Sucker Punch | Normal | Screech |
| Poison | Toxic | Ténèbres | Snarl |
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| Ténèbres | Throat Chop | Combat | Counter |
| Spectre | Shadow Claw | Ténèbres | Obstruct |
You see a lot of Piers in the post-game. He has no stadium to protect, especially since he leaves his post as Gym Leader. From then on he follows you and backs you up in all the Max Raid Battles (except in Hammerlocke, where they are done solo).
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Raihan (Dragon type)
Raihan is a character you meet fairly early in the adventure, hailed as the best Trainer after Leon. The two have been rivals for a long time, but Raihan has always come up short. The Dragon-type Gym Leader uses only two Pokémon of that type, and he could rather be described as a weather Gym Leader…
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| Acier | Steel Wing | Ténèbres | Crunch |
| Électrik | Thunder Punch | Dragon | Breaking Swipe |
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| Roche | Stealth Rock | Sol | Sand Tomb |
| Roche | Rock Blast | Combat | Body Press |
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| Normal | Glare | Feu | Fire Fang |
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| Acier | Iron Head | Dragon | Breaking Swipe |
| Combat | Body Press | Roche | Stone Edge |
Raihan is your final opponent in the Champion Cup and can be fought again in the rematches. He also helps protect his stadium during the post-game.
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