After a shake-up in the seventh generation, the eighth returns to the good old concept of Gym Leaders. Naturally, you face them during the 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 battles in a stadium in the south of the Galar region, is Milo. This man with a scout’s face and a bodybuilder’s physique specializes in the Grass type, and his favorite Pokémon is an Eldegoss that can Dynamax.
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Milo is not faced in the first Champion Cup (he is eliminated in the quarterfinals), but you can battle him when you go back to it. 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 seen 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 | Water Pulse | Eau | Whirlpool |
| Normal | Horn Attack | Psy | Agility |
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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 quarterfinals. In the post-game, she backs you up during the Max Raid Battle with her Drednaw.
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Kabu (Fire type)
The third Gym Leader, known for being full of fire and passion, won’t give you any trouble if you have Water-, Rock- or Ground-type Pokémon. Kabu has a reputation that precedes him, and you will hear a lot about him before facing him. He only ever moves at a jog.
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| Normal | Quick Attack | Feu | Ember |
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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 battled 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. Together with Allister, she confirms that some Gym Leaders are exclusive: Bea only appears in the Sword version.
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| Normal | Quick Attack | Normal | Retaliate |
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| Combat | Bullet Punch | Combat | Circle Throw |
| Ténèbres | Night Slash | Normal | Work Up |
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| Combat | Detect | Normal | Swords Dance |
| 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 semifinals of the Champion Cup (again in Sword only) 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 Ghost-type stadium Gym Leader and Bea’s counterpart in the Shield version. He deserves credit for taking over the running of the Gym at a very young age. However, he is extremely shy and hides his face behind a mask in public, and he also likes deserted, dark places such as ruins and cemeteries. You can only see him 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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| Roche | Ancient Power | Spectre | Curse |
| 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 truly 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 |
| Acier | Iron Defense | Spectre | Astonish |
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| Vol | Air Slash | Fée | Draining Kiss |
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| Poison | Acid Armor | Fée | Draining Kiss |
| Fée | Sweet Kiss | / | / |
Shortly after your match, she takes a liking to Bede and decides to train him as her successor. She will therefore not be faced again afterward.
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Gordie (Rock type) – Sword version
Gordie is the Rock-type Gym Leader 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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| Normal | Shell Smash | Eau | Razor Shell |
| Roche | Rock Tomb | / | / |
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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 battled again in the repeat editions 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 nevertheless has her weaknesses: Fire- 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 | Featherdance |
| Insecte | Bug Buzz | Glace | Hail |
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| Glace | Icicle Crash | Normal | Headbutt |
| Ténèbres | Taunt | Feu | Fire Fang |
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| Glace | Icy Wind | Glace | Hail |
| Psy | Amnesia | Glace | Freeze-Dry |
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| Glace | Icy Wind | Eau | Surf |
| Normal | Sing | Glace | Ice Beam |
Melony can be battled again in the repeat editions 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 doesn’t use a Dynamaxed Pokémon, but that is mostly due to the fact that there is no energy source beneath the Gym.
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| Normal | Fake Out | Sol | Sand Attack |
| Combat | Brick Break | Ténèbres | Payback |
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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 during the post-game. He has no stadium to protect, especially since he steps down from 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, touted as the best Trainer after Leon. The two have long been rivals, but always without success for Raihan. The Dragon-type Gym Leader uses only two Pokémon associated with 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 | Protect | Sol | Earth Power |
| 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 battled again in the repeat editions. He also helps defend his stadium during the post-game.
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