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A '''Gym Challenger''' is a type of {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. They are Trainers who compete in Galar's Gym Challenge.
A '''Gym Challenger''' (Japanese: '''ジムチャレンジャー''' ''Gym Challenger'') is a type of {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. They are Trainers who compete in [[Galar]]'s [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. Although characters such as the {{player}} and [[rival]]s are referred to as Gym Challengers in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}'s in-game dialogues, they instead use [[Pokémon Trainer]] as their Trainer class. Gym Challenger, as a Trainer class, is exclusively used by Trainers that participate in the [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]] at [[Wyndon Stadium]]. These Trainers all [[Type expert|specialize in one specific type]].  


==Appearance==
Gym Challengers keep their Pokémon in [[Great Ball]]s.
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{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Galar color dark}}; background:#{{Galar color}}; font-size:80%"
==Gallery==
===Models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color}}; font-size:80%"
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Trainer Yue.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Yue.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background:#{{bug color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Polaire.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background:#{{bug color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Polaire.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Kent.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Kent.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Vega.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Vega.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock  color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Cher.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock  color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Cher.png|x85px]]
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| Yue's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Yue's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
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| Cher's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Cher's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Deneb.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Deneb.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Icla.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Icla.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Wei.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Wei.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Izar.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Izar.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Dunne.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Dunne.png|x85px]]
|-
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| Deneb's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Deneb's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
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| Dunne's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Dunne's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Pia.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Pia.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Corvin.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Corvin.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Terry.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Terry.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Theemin.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Theemin.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:220px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Phoebus.png|x85px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:120px" | [[File:VSGym Challenger Phoebus.png|x85px]]
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| Pia's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Pia's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
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| Phoebus's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Phoebus's VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
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==Trainer list==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|sword|shield}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|sword|shield}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Trainer [[Wyndon Stadium|Corbin]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Cher]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|8120|5|...}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|526|Gigalith|56|874|Stonjourner|56|213|Shuckle|57|185|Sudowoodo|57|689|Barbaracle|58}}
{{Trainerlist/f|sword}}-->
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Corvin]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|836|Boltund|56|026|Raichu|56|171|Lanturn|57|849|Toxtricity|57|880|Dracozolt|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Deneb]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|870|Falinks|56|853|Grapploct|56|701|Hawlucha|57|448|Lucario|57|865|Sirfetch'd|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Dunne]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|844|Sandaconda|56|051|Dugtrio|56|344|Claydol|57|750|Mudsdale|57|330|Flygon|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Icla]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|454|Toxicroak|56|452|Drapion|56|569|Garbodor|57|110G|Weezing|57|748|Toxapex|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Izar]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|584|Vanilluxe|56|873|Frosmoth|56|614|Beartic|57|866|Mr. Rime|57|473|Mamoswine|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Kent]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|561|Sigilyph|56|521|Unfezant|56|630|Mandibuzz|57|845|Cramorant|57|628|Braviary|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Phoebus]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|324|Torkoal|56|631|Heatmor|56|479O|Rotom|57|609|Chandelure|57|059|Arcanine|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Pia]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|756|Shiinotic|56|830|Eldegoss|56|598|Ferrothorn|57|045|Vileplume|57|763|Tsareena|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Polaire]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|743|Ribombee|56|768|Golisopod|56|558|Crustle|57|826|Orbeetle|57|738|Vikavolt|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Terry]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|780|Drampa|56|715|Noivern|56|776|Turtonator|57|882|Dracovish|57|612|Haxorus|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Theemin]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|863|Perrserker|56|303|Mawile|56|437|Bronzong|57|208|Steelix|57|879|Copperajah|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Vega]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|279|Pelipper|56|847|Barraskewda|56|537|Seismitoad|57|752|Araquanid|57|130|Gyarados|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Wei]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|855|Polteageist|56|478|Froslass|56|709|Trevenant|57|623|Golurk|57|593|Jellicent|58}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gym Challenger [[Wyndon Stadium|Yue]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|8,120|5|820|Greedent|56|573|Cinccino|56|660|Diggersby|57|832|Dubwool|57|143|Snorlax|58}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shield}}
 
==Trivia==
* The names of the Gym Challengers are based on various celestial bodies.
* There are no Gym Challengers that specialize in {{t|Psychic}}-, {{t|Dark}}- or {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{incomplete|section}}
{{langtable|color={{galar color light}}|bordercolor={{galar color dark}}
|zh_yue=道館挑戰者 ''{{tt|Dougún Tīujinjé|Gym Challenger}}''
|zh_cmn=道館挑戰者 / 道馆挑战者 ''{{tt|Dàoguǎn Tiǎozhànzhě|Gym Challenger}}''
|fr=Challenger
|de=Arena-Challenger
|it=Sfidapalestre
|ko=체육관 챌린저 ''{{tt|Cheyuggwan Chaellinjeo|Gym Challenger}}''
|es=Aspirante
}}


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[[es:Aspirante]]
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[[ja:ジムトレーナー]]
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 7 July 2023

Gym Challenger
ジムチャレンジャー Gym Challenger
VSGym Challenger Deneb.pngVSGym Challenger Corvin.png
VS models of Deneb and Corvin from Sword and Shield
Other names
Introduced in Generation VIII
Appears in Sword and Shield
Gender Any
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Sonia (formerly)
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Gym Challenger (Japanese: ジムチャレンジャー Gym Challenger) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation VIII. They are Trainers who compete in Galar's Gym Challenge. Although characters such as the player and rivals are referred to as Gym Challengers in Sword and Shield's in-game dialogues, they instead use Pokémon Trainer as their Trainer class. Gym Challenger, as a Trainer class, is exclusively used by Trainers that participate in the Champion tournaments at Wyndon Stadium. These Trainers all specialize in one specific type.

Gym Challengers keep their Pokémon in Great Balls.

Gallery

Models

VSGym Challenger Yue.png VSGym Challenger Polaire.png VSGym Challenger Kent.png VSGym Challenger Vega.png VSGym Challenger Cher.png
Yue's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Polaire's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Kent VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Vega's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Cher's VS model from
Sword and Shield
VSGym Challenger Deneb.png VSGym Challenger Icla.png VSGym Challenger Wei.png VSGym Challenger Izar.png VSGym Challenger Dunne.png
Deneb's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Icla's VS model from
Shield and Shield 		Wei's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Izar's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Dunne's VS model from
Sword and Shield
VSGym Challenger Pia.png VSGym Challenger Corvin.png VSGym Challenger Terry.png VSGym Challenger Theemin.png VSGym Challenger Phoebus.png
Pia's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Corvin's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Terry's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Theemin's VS model from
Sword and Shield 		Phoebus's VS model from
Sword and Shield

Trainer list

Pokémon Sword and Shield


Trivia

  • The names of the Gym Challengers are based on various celestial bodies.
  • There are no Gym Challengers that specialize in Psychic-, Dark- or Fairy-type Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 道館挑戰者 Dougún Tīujinjé
Mandarin 道館挑戰者 / 道馆挑战者 Dàoguǎn Tiǎozhànzhě
France Flag.png French Challenger
Germany Flag.png German Arena-Challenger
Italy Flag.png Italian Sfidapalestre
South Korea Flag.png Korean 체육관 챌린저 Cheyuggwan Chaellinjeo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Aspirante


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple
Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff
Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder
Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student


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