Leon the Champion

Every region has its Champion. In Galar, it is Leon, an undefeated Trainer admired throughout the region!

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• Leon
• Ultimate Match
• Champion Cup Rematches

Leon

Leon is the most powerful Trainer in Galar, at least officially. His charisma and his victories have made him extremely popular. He has won every single match since the start of his Gym Challenge, earning him the nickname Leon the Undefeated. He is a childhood friend of Sonia, Professor Magnolia’s granddaughter and assistant, whose cooking he enjoys and with whom he did the Gym Challenge. Raihan, the Gym Leader of Hammerlocke, is one of his close friends. He also has a younger brother, Hop, who wants to take his title from him and will become your rival.

Leon is the one who gives you your first Pokémon, as well as a Charmander that can Gigantamax after the story (presumably a descendant of his Charizard). You run into him very often during the adventure, since he is a Champion deeply involved in the smooth running of his region. Warm and enthusiastic, his one flaw is a terrible sense of direction, and he can get lost even on a straight line.

Despite all his appearances, you will only battle him on three occasions: during the Ultimate Match, during the following Champion Cups, and possibly at the Battle Tower.

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Ultimate Match

Four of Leon’s Pokémon will be used in every case. The last two depend on your choice of starter Pokémon. His Charizard, which can Gigantamax, will always be sent out last.

Exagide
			© Stance Change
			Level 62
			AcierSpectre
			/
Acier	King’s Shield	Spectre	Shadow Ball
Combat	Sacred Sword	Acier	Flash Cannon

Lanssorien
			© /
			Level 62
			DragonSpectre
			/
Spectre	Shadow Ball	Feu	Flamethrower
Électrik	Thunderbolt	Dragon	Dragon Breath

Tranchodon
			© /
			Level 63
			Dragon
			/
Poison	Poison Jab	Acier	Iron Tail
Dragon	Outrage	Sol	Earthquake

Dracaufeu Gigantamax
			© Blaze
			Level 65
			FeuVol
			/
Feu	Fire Blast	Vol	Air Slash
Plante	Solar Beam	Roche	Ancient Power

Crapustule (if you chose Grookey)
			© /
			Level 64
			EauSol
			/
Poison	Toxic	Combat	Drain Punch
Eau	Liquidation	Sol	Earthquake

Pyrobut (if you chose Grookey)
			© Blaze
			Level 64
			Feu
			/
Feu	Pyro Ball	Normal	Feint
Vol	Acrobatics	Normal	Quick Attack

M. Glaquette (if you chose Scorbunny)
			© /
			Level 64
			GlacePsy
			/
Normal	Teeter Dance	Psy	Psychic
Glace	Freeze-Dry	Électrik	Thunderbolt

Lezargus (if you chose Scorbunny)
			© Torrent
			Level 64
			Eau
			/
Eau	Snipe Shot	Ténèbres	Dark Pulse
Sol	Mud Shot	Normal	Tearful Look

Rhinastoc (if you chose Sobble)
			© /
			Level 64
			SolRoche
			/
Sol	Earthquake	Roche	Stone Edge
Plante	Megahorn	Feu	Heat Crash

Gorythmic (if you chose Sobble)
			© Overgrow
			Level 64
			Plante
			/
Plante	Drum Beating	Ténèbres	Knock Off
Sol	High Horsepower	Normal	Endeavor

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Champion Cup Rematches

If you beat Leon at the Battle Tower, you will be able to invite him to the Champion Cup. His team is roughly the same as in the Ultimate Match, with a few differences:

• Haxorus is no longer on the team;
• Aegislash is Level 70 and swaps Flash Cannon for Steel Beam;
• Dragapult goes up to Level 68 and swaps Dragon Breath for Draco Meteor;
• Charizard rises to Level 70 (and can still Gigantamax);
• Seismitoad, Mr. Rime and Rhyperior go up to Level 69;
• Cinderace, Inteleon and Rillaboom rise to Level 70.

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