With the remakes of Ruby and Sapphire, some familiar Gym Leaders are stepping back into the spotlight in brand-new settings!

Pokémon ORAS - Gym Leaders

Meet the Gym Leaders who will appear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire!

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Roxanne, the Rock-type Gym Leader of Rustboro City

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - RoxanneLittle changes for the young Gym Leader of Rustboro City. Still a graduate of the Trainer School, she awards the Stone Badge to any Trainer who defeats her, which allows you to use the HM Cut outside of battle and makes Pokémon up to Lv. 20 obey you. Aesthetically, she has been given a slightly more feminine look, with a sleeveless dress in place of her old school smock. Her Gym is decorated with Fossils, right down to the mural at the back of the Gym.

Pokémon Types Level
Nosepass Tarinor Roche 12
Geodude Racaillou Roche 14

A specialist in Rock types, as her Badge’s name suggests, her signature Pokémon is still Tarinor, whose Rock Tomb can lower your Speed on top of dealing heavy damage. Water- and Grass-type moves are effective against Rock.

Later on, you will get the chance to see her again in the Fossil Maniac’s tunnel, where she is trying to persuade him to give her a Fossil. When he refuses, she leaves.


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Brawly, the Fighting-type Gym Leader of Dewford Town

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - BrawlySporty and a surfer (the three treadmills and three bikes in his Gym go a long way to proving it), Brawly is the second Gym Leader of Hoenn. Compared to his old artwork, the Gym Leader of Dewford Town has a slightly different look, with big goggles pushed up on his forehead and a black T-shirt with orange patterns.

Pokémon Types Level
Machop Machoc Combat 14
Makuhita Makuhita Combat 16

He gives the player the Knuckle Badge, which makes Pokémon up to Lv. 30 obey you. Makuhita is a mainstay of his team, which is full of Fighting-type Pokémon that are weak to Flying- and Psychic-type attacks.

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Wattson, the Electric-type Gym Leader of Mauville City

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - WattsonGym Leader of Mauville City, Wattson was born and raised in the city, which he adores. His sweatshirt is gone, replaced by a light jacket better suited to Hoenn’s mild climate.

Pokémon Types Level
Magnemite Magnéti Électrik
Acier		 19
Voltorb Voltorbe Électrik 19
Magneton Magnéton Électrik
Acier		 21

The electric barriers blocking your path in his Gym are still there, as is his favorite Pokémon, Magnéton. Ground-type Pokémon are effective in this Gym, as well as being immune to Electric-type attacks. If you beat him, he gives you the Dynamo Badge, which allows you to use the HM Rock Smash and makes Pokémon up to Lv. 40 obey you.

Later, after facing Groudon or Kyogre, you will find him in front of the Prism Tower statue in the center of Mauville City. Talk to him, then go and see him in his apartment on the second floor of the city. Go and check the state of the generator in New Mauville, and he will give you the TM containing Thunderbolt.


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Flannery, the Fire-type Gym Leader of Lavaridge Town

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - FlanneryThe recently appointed Gym Leader of Lavaridge Town, Flannery hides an enormous lack of self-confidence behind her grand airs. Her top is now red and framed by a black tracksuit, while a white scarf serves as a belt. The sand circles in her Gym have become trapdoors from which Trainers can still escape.

Pokémon Types Level
Slugma Limagma Feu 26
Numel Chamallot FeuSol 26
Torkoal Chartor Feu 28

Up for grabs in this Gym: the Heat Badge, which makes all Pokémon up to Lv. 50 obey you and lets you use the HM Strength. But before that, you will have to face the Gym Leader and her ever-present Chartor… Water types are highly recommended, especially as some of her Pokémon even have a double weakness to that type.


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Norman, the Normal-type Gym Leader of Petalburg City

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - NormanThe region’s fifth Gym is once again run by your dad! He is also a childhood friend of Professor Birch and, on your first visit to the Gym early in the game, he will promise to face you as soon as you are up to it, which in plain terms means once you have already won four Badges!

Pokémon Types Level
Slaking Monaflemit Normal 28
Vigoroth Vigoroth Normal 28
Slaking Monaflemit Normal 30

Winning the Balance Badge, which makes Pokémon up to Lv. 60 obey you and lets you use Surf, will be just as hard as before, however. Not only will you have to make your way through all of the Gym’s specialized rooms, but above all you will need to put up a vigorous resistance against the powerful Monaflémit… Fighting-type attacks can make things much easier, as can Protect, which lets you block its attacking turns thanks to Absentéisme.


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Winona, the Flying-type Gym Leader of Fortree City

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - WinonaThe woman whose look went on to strongly influence that of Skyla, the Gym Leader of the same type in Lumiose City, jealously guards the Fortree Gym. Her team has not changed, but gains two levels compared with the original games, which should make her famous Altaria even tougher.

Pokémon Types Level
Swellow Hélédelle NormalVol 33
Pelipper Bekipan EauVol 33
Skarmory Airmure AcierVol 33
Altaria Altaria DragonVol 35

The Flying-type Gym Leader’s appearance in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire was confirmed through the code data of the games’ demo. Mainly use Electric or Ice attacks, the latter type being particularly useful against Altaria. Your victory will earn you TM19 (Roost) and the Feather Badge!

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Tate and Liza, the Psychic-type Gym Leaders of Mossdeep City

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - Tate and LizaThe first twin Gym Leaders are back as early as the ORAS demo, where they only block the Gym door, but they stay at their post in the final games. The level is a bit higher here too: each has a single Pokémon at Lv. 45. Expect a Double Battle, since they will challenge you at the same time!

Pokémon Types Level
Lunatone Séléroc RochePsy 45
Solrock Solaroc RochePsy 45

Their Pokémon are weak to many types, such as Water, Grass, Ghost… and with attacks that hit both opposing Pokémon, you will make short work of them. Your reward will be their Mind Badge as well as TM04 Calm Mind.

You can then see the twins again at the Lilycove Department Store, on the floor devoted to Secret Base decorations. By talking to their bodyguard, you learn that the Space Center has recruited Tate and Liza for their psychic powers, but cannot keep them under control. The guard brought them there to buy them toys, without much success…

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Wallace, the Water-type Gym Leader of Sootopolis City

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - WallaceWallace is once again holding his place in his beloved Gym and does not hand it over to Juan as in Pokémon Emerald. His team is also unchanged but, aside from the match for the Badge, there will be a second duel between you in which he will have six Pokémon!

Pokémon Types Level
Luvdisc Lovdisc Eau 44
Whiscash Barbicha EauSol 44
Sealeo Phogleur GlaceEau 44
Walrein Kaïmorse GlaceEau 44
Milotic Milobellus Eau 45

Electric and Grass Pokémon are recommended, but watch out for Barbicha‘s immunity to Electric. Once he is defeated, he will hand over HM05, Waterfall, along with the eighth and final Gym Badge, the Rain Badge!

Your second battle takes place during the Delta Episode, where Wallace challenges you to judge your ability to enter the Sky Pillar.

Pokémon Types Level
Wailord Wailord Eau 55
Whiscash Barbicha EauSol 55
Tentacruel Tentacruel EauPoison 55
Gyarados Léviator EauVol 55
Ludicolo Ludicolo EauPlante 55
Milotic Milobellus Eau 57

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Now that you have all eight Badges in your pocket, you can head to the Pokémon League of Ever Grande City! To find out more:
> The Pokémon League