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Cianwood Gym タンバジム Tanba Gym
Location	Cianwood City
Gym Leader	Chuck Gold (temporary; Golden Boys only)
Badge	Storm Badge
Dominant Type	Fighting
Region	Johto
Battlefield

The Cianwood Gym (Japanese: タンバジム Tanba Gym) is the official Gym of Cianwood City. It is based on Fighting-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Chuck. Trainers who defeat him receive the Storm Badge.

In the games

Generation II

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the player has to face three Gym Trainers before reaching a boulder puzzle that is blocking the path. After solving the puzzle with a Pokémon knowing Strength, the player will battle one more Gym Trainer, clearing the way to the Gym Leader Chuck. Before the match, Chuck will demonstrate his physical strength by throwing aside the boulder besides him, after which he will agree to battle the player.

After Chuck has been defeated, his wife will give the player HM02 (Fly) if talked to outside of the Gym.

A field based on the Gym also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle.

Generation IV

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the layout of the Gym has changed drastically. The player will be able to easily reach Chuck, but since he's training under a raging waterfall, he doesn't seem to notice the player. Therefore the player must climb up stairs to the top of the Gym to turn a large winch to stop the waterfall. On the way to the winch, the player is forced to face at least one of the Gym Trainers. After turning the winch, the player can return down to face Chuck, who will now accept the challenge to battle.

Much like in Generation II, Chuck's wife will give the player HM02 (Fly) after noticing their Storm Badge.

Appearance

Generation II Generation IV

Trainers

Core series

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Trainer	Pokémon
Blackbelt Yoshi キヨマサ Kiyomasa Reward: $648	Hitmonlee♂ Lv.27 No item
Blackbelt Lao フミヒト Fumihito Reward: $648	Hitmonchan♂ Lv.27 No item
Blackbelt Nob テッカン Tekkan Reward: $600	Machop♂ Lv.25 No item
	Machoke♂ Lv.25 No item
Requires Strength
Blackbelt Lung モリカズ Morikazu Reward: $600	Mankey♂ Lv.23 No item
	Mankey♂ Lv.23 No item
	Primeape♂ Lv.25 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Chuck Cianwood Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $3000
Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Primeape♂ Lv.27 Leer Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Karate Chop Fighting   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Types: Water Fighting Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.30 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Mind Reader Normal   --       Surf Water   --       DynamicPunch Fighting   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Trainer	Pokémon
Black Belt Yoshi キヨマサ Kiyomasa Reward: $648	Hitmonlee♂ Lv.27 No item
Black Belt Lao フミヒト Fumihito Reward: $648	Hitmonchan♂ Lv.27 No item
Black Belt Nob テッカン Tekkan Reward: $600	Machop♂ Lv.25 No item
	Machoke♂ Lv.25 No item
Black Belt Lung モリカズ Morikazu Reward: $600	Mankey♂ Lv.23 No item
	Mankey♂ Lv.23 No item
	Primeape♂ Lv.25 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Chuck Cianwood Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3720

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Primeape♂ Lv.29 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Types: Water Fighting Ability: Water Absorb Held item: Sitrus Berry Poliwrath♂ Lv.31 Surf Water Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --

Side series

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

Trainer	Pokémon
Blackbelt Nick タクマ Takuma Reward: $N/A	Hitmontop♂ Lv.50-100 Black Belt
	Nidorino♂ Lv.50-100 PRZCureBerry
	Dugtrio♀ Lv.50-100 Ice Berry
	Hitmonlee♂ Lv.50-100 Mint Berry
	Seaking♀ Lv.50-100 Bitter Berry
	Rhyhorn♀ Lv.50-100 Burnt Berry

Gym Leader Chuck Johto Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Water Fighting Held item: Focus Band Poliwrath♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Ground Unknown Held item: Mint Berry Sandslash♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Slash Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Rollout Rock   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: Bitter Berry Primeape♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Dig Ground   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: Ice Berry Machoke♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Vital Throw Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: PSNCureBerry Hitmonchan♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Comet Punch Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: PRZCureBerry Granbull♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Roar Normal   --       Strength Normal   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --

Round 2

Trainer	Pokémon
Blackbelt Nick タクマ Takuma Reward: $N/A	Machoke♂ Lv.50-100 Mint Berry
	Graveler♂ Lv.50-100 Hard Stone
	Kingler♀ Lv.50-100 File:Bag Mystery Berry Sprite.png Mystery Berry
	Arbok♂ Lv.50-100 PRZCureBerry
	Dragonair♀ Lv.50-100 Dragon Fang
	Pinsir♀ Lv.50-100 Bitter Berry

Gym Leader Chuck Johto Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Water Fighting Held item: Mint Berry Poliwrath♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Rest Psychic   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       Type: Ground Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Sandslash♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Metal Claw Steel   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Held item: PRZCureBerry Hypno♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: King's Rock Hitmonchan♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Type: Electric Unknown Held item: BrightPowder Ampharos♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Ursaring♂ Lv.50-100 DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Crunch Dark   --       Slash Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Items

Item		Location	Games
	TM01 (DynamicPunch)	Reward for defeating Chuck	G  S  C
	TM01 (Focus Punch)	Reward for defeating Chuck	HG  SS

In the anime

The Cianwood Gym made its first and only appearance in Machoke, Machoke Man!, in which Ash challenged Chuck in order to win his fifth Johto Gym Badge. Ash's first Pokémon was Pikachu, which he sent to battle against Chuck's Poliwrath. Despite the type advantage, Pikachu was eventually defeated, although not before dealing some damage on the Tadpole Pokémon. Ash's next Pokémon was Bayleef, which defeated Poliwrath and proceeded to take on Chuck's Machoke. After a hard-fought battle, Bayleef emerged victorious, earning Ash the Storm Badge.

In the anime, the Gym also appears to be the home of Chuck and his wife.

Pokémon used in Gym

		Poliwrath
		Chuck's Poliwrath was used as the first Pokémon against Ash in the Gym battle. Poliwrath dodged Pikachu's Thunderbolt attack three times until it was hit by the fourth one. It then managed to hold off Pikachu's Quick Attack, focusing its energy and then using DoubleSlap, knocking Pikachu out. Ash then chose Bayleef, and Chuck issued Poliwrath to use Water Gun, which Bayleef dodged. Ash then ordered Bayleef to use Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, which slammed Poliwrath to the ground. Chuck ordered Poliwrath to focus its energy, and while Poliwrath was wobbling, trying to stand up straight, Bayleef used Body Slam to defeat Poliwrath. Poliwrath's known moves are Double Slap and Water Gun.
Debut	Machoke, Machoke Man!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eric Stuart

		Machoke
		Machoke is Chuck's main Pokémon in the anime. Machoke made its appearance in Machoke, Machoke Man!. Chuck and Machoke have a close bond of friendship with one another. This can be seen when both of them cry and hug each other when they are happy. They fight with each other often to improve their concentration in battles; they use this technique even before important matches. Chuck used Machoke against Ash's Bayleef in a Gym battle. With a powerful Submission attack, Machoke almost defeated Bayleef, but with Ash's support, Bayleef won the match. Machoke's known moves are Karate Chop, Submission, and Cross Chop.
Debut	Machoke, Machoke Man!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eric Stuart

In the manga

The Cianwood Gym in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Cianwood Gym appeared in Scrappy Skarmory, where Chuck was seen training with his Pokémon outside of the Gym. He and his friend, Walker, soon found themselves faced by the Legendary Pokémon Suicune, who was challenging Gym Leaders across Johto in search for a worthy master to fight on its side in the upcoming battle against the Masked Man. Although Chuck battled hard, he was unable to defeat and capture Suicune, who then fled to continue its search.

Trivia

• In the games, the Cianwood Gym, the Blackthorn Gym, and the Celadon Gym are the only Gyms that require the use of an HM, as part of a Gym puzzle, in order to progress. Cianwood and Blackthorn's Gyms require Strength in Generation II, while Celadon's requires Cut in all Generations except Generation II.
• The Gym guide for the Cianwood Gym is inside the local Pokémon Center rather than the Gym itself, apparently because the Gym Trainers are too uncivilized.
• The Veilstone Gym and the Cianwood Gym share the same exterior appearance in the anime.
• Chuck has an illegal Sandslash in Round 2 of Pokémon Stadium 2: Metal Claw is an Egg move in Pokémon Crystal, while Rock Slide is a Generation I TM.

Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Falkner	Azalea Gym Bugsy	Goldenrod Gym Whitney	Ecruteak Gym Morty
Cianwood Gym Chuck	Olivine Gym Jasmine	Mahogany Gym Pryce	Blackthorn Gym Clair

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