Gym

The Gym symbol, introduced in Generation V

A Gym (Japanese: ジム Gym) (short for Pokémon Gym) is a place where Pokémon Trainers go to train their Pokémon. Just like real-life gymnasiums, where one can go to work out and build physical strength, Pokémon Gyms are places where Trainers can go to sharpen their battling skills and where their Pokémon can go to gain experience.

Often specializing in a particular type, Gyms create an environment which allows Trainers to test both their skills and Pokémon against those of others. The most powerful Trainer in a given Gym is called the Gym Leader, who is revered by both the lower-ranking members of the Gym and local fans. Usually, Gyms are designed to follow and suit the type that the Gym specializes in, such as Wattson's Gym that has electric gates to indicate that it is Electric. However, there are also Gyms that do not practice this, such as Viridian Gym or Cinnabar Gym.

Official Gyms are certified by a Pokémon League, and at least eight official Gym Badges are requested before taking the Pokémon League challenge. Gyms are vital to a Pokémon Trainer's journey; they may have to travel far and wide, as there can only be one Gym per city. There are also unofficial Gyms that are not certified, many of which are prestigious nonetheless. Currently, Alola is the only region with no Gyms or Gym Leader; instead, a ceremony known as the island challenge takes its place.

In core series games

Official Gyms

Most official Gyms feature a number of Trainers that the player may face before battling the Gym Leader. Their teams typically consist of the same type of Pokémon that the Gym Leader has. These Trainers cannot be battled after the Gym Leader has been defeated, with the exception of those found in Driftveil Gym^B2W2.

The Gym guide routinely stands at the entrance of the Gym, giving the player advice about the type advantages corresponding to the signature type of the Gym Leader.

There are generally eight known official Gyms in core series regions that include Gyms. In Galar, Gym Leaders typically are fought in Stadiums that welcome spectators and facilitate the use of Dynamax through a Power Spot.

Kanto

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Pewter Gym	Boulder Badge	Rock	Brock
2	Cerulean Gym	Cascade Badge	Water	Misty
3	Vermilion Gym	Thunder Badge	Electric	Lt. Surge
4	Celadon Gym	Rainbow Badge	Grass	Erika
5	Fuchsia Gym	Soul Badge	Poison	Koga (Gen. I/III/VII)
				Janine (Gen. II/IV)
6	Saffron Gym	Marsh Badge	Psychic	Sabrina
7	Cinnabar Gym	Volcano Badge	Fire	Blaine
8	Viridian Gym	Earth Badge	Ground	Giovanni (Gen. I/III/VII)
			Various	Blue (Gen. II/IV/VII)

Johto

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Violet Gym	Zephyr Badge	Flying	Falkner
2	Azalea Gym	Hive Badge	Bug	Bugsy
3	Goldenrod Gym	Plain Badge	Normal	Whitney
4	Ecruteak Gym	Fog Badge	Ghost	Morty
5	Cianwood Gym	Storm Badge	Fighting	Chuck
6	Olivine Gym	Mineral Badge	Steel	Jasmine
7	Mahogany Gym	Glacier Badge	Ice	Pryce
8	Blackthorn Gym	Rising Badge	Dragon	Clair

Hoenn

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Rustboro Gym	Stone Badge	Rock	Roxanne
2	Dewford Gym	Knuckle Badge	Fighting	Brawly
3	Mauville Gym	Dynamo Badge	Electric	Wattson
4	Lavaridge Gym	Heat Badge	Fire	Flannery
5	Petalburg Gym	Balance Badge	Normal	Norman
6	Fortree Gym	Feather Badge	Flying	Winona
7	Mossdeep Gym	Mind Badge	Psychic	Tate and Liza
8	Sootopolis Gym	Rain Badge	Water	WallaceRSORAS
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Sinnoh

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Oreburgh Gym	Coal Badge	Rock	Roark
2	Eterna Gym	Forest Badge	Grass	Gardenia
3DPBDSP 4Pt	Veilstone Gym	Cobble Badge	Fighting	Maylene
4DPBDSP 5Pt	Pastoria Gym	Fen Badge	Water	Crasher Wake
5DPBDSP 3Pt	Hearthome Gym	Relic Badge	Ghost	Fantina
6	Canalave Gym	Mine Badge	Steel	Byron
7	Snowpoint Gym	Icicle Badge	Ice	Candice
8	Sunyshore Gym	Beacon Badge	Electric	Volkner

Unova

Order (BW)	Order (B2W2)	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	N/A	Striaton Gym	Trio Badge	Grass	Cilan
1	N/A			Fire	Chili
1	N/A			Water	Cress
2	N/A	Nacrene Gym	Basic Badge	Normal	Lenora
N/A	1	Aspertia Gym			Cheren
N/A	2	Virbank Gym	Toxic Badge	Poison	Roxie
3		Castelia Gym	Insect Badge	Bug	Burgh
4		Nimbasa Gym	Bolt Badge	Electric	Elesa
5		Driftveil Gym	Quake Badge	Ground	Clay
6		Mistralton Gym	Jet Badge	Flying	Skyla
7	N/A	Icirrus Gym	Freeze Badge	Ice	Brycen
8B	7	Opelucid Gym	Legend Badge	Dragon	Drayden
8W	N/A				Iris
N/A	8	Humilau Gym	Wave Badge	Water	Marlon

Kalos

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Santalune Gym	Bug Badge	Bug	Viola
2	Cyllage Gym	Cliff Badge	Rock	Grant
3	Shalour Gym	Rumble Badge	Fighting	Korrina
4	Coumarine Gym	Plant Badge	Grass	Ramos
5	Lumiose Gym	Voltage Badge	Electric	Clemont
6	Laverre Gym	Fairy Badge	Fairy	Valerie
7	Anistar Gym	Psychic Badge	Psychic	Olympia
8	Snowbelle Gym	Iceberg Badge	Ice	Wulfric

Galar

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Turffield Stadium	Grass Badge	Grass	Milo
2	Hulbury Stadium	Water Badge	Water	Nessa
3	Motostoke Stadium	Fire Badge	Fire	Kabu
4Sw	Stow-on-Side Stadium	Fighting Badge	Fighting	Bea
4Sh	Stow-on-Side Stadium	Ghost Badge	Ghost	Allister
5	Ballonlea Stadium	Fairy Badge	Fairy	Opal (initial)
				Bede (successor)
6Sw	Circhester Stadium	Rock Badge	Rock	Gordie
6Sh	Circhester Stadium	Ice Badge	Ice	Melony
7	Spikemuth Gym	Dark Badge	Dark	Piers (initial)
				Marnie (successor)
8	Hammerlocke Stadium	Dragon Badge	Dragon	Raihan

Paldea

Order	Gym	Badge	Type	Leader
1	Cortondo Gym	Bug Badge	Bug	Katy
2	Artazon Gym	Grass Badge	Grass	Brassius
3	Levincia Gym	Electric Badge	Electric	Iono
4	Cascarrafa Gym	Water Badge	Water	Kofu
5	Medali Gym	Normal Badge	Normal	Larry
6	Montenevera Gym	Ghost Badge	Ghost	Ryme
7	Alfornada Gym	Psychic Badge	Psychic	Tulip
8	Glaseado Gym	Ice Badge	Ice	Grusha

Gallery

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: HGSS pictures different colors, Generation VI pictures

Generations II, V, VI, and VIII have a unique design for each Gym (except Cinnabar Gym, which is destroyed). However, in Generation II, the only difference is the shape and color of the roof, with the exception of Saffron and Cerulean Gyms. In Generation VIII, the only differences are the color scheme and the type logo above the entrance, with the exceptions of Motostoke Stadium, Spikemuth Gym, and Hammerlocke Stadium.

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  Generation III (Kanto)

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  Generation IV (Sinnoh)

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  Generation IV (Johto)

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  Generation IV (Kanto)

Generation II

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  Violet Gym

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  Azalea Gym

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  Goldenrod Gym

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  Ecruteak Gym

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  Cianwood Gym

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  Olivine Gym

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  Mahogany Gym

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  Blackthorn Gym

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  Pewter Gym

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  Cerulean Gym

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  Vermilion Gym

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  Celadon Gym

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  Fuchsia Gym

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  Saffron Gym

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  Viridian Gym

Generation V

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  Striaton Gym^BW

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  Nacrene Gym^BW

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  Castelia Gym

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  Nimbasa Gym^BW

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  Nimbasa Gym^B2W2

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  Driftveil Gym

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  Mistralton Gym

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  Icirrus Gym^BW

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  Opelucid Gym^BB2

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  Opelucid Gym^WW2

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  Aspertia Gym^B2W2

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  Virbank Gym^B2W2

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  Humilau Gym^B2W2

Generation VIII

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  Turffield Stadium

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  Hulbury Stadium

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  Motostoke Stadium

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  Stow-on-Side Stadium^Sw

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  Stow-on-Side Stadium^Sh

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  Ballonlea Stadium

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  Circhester Stadium^Sw

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  Circhester Stadium^Sh

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  Spikemuth Gym

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  Hammerlocke Stadium

Generation IX

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  Cortondo Gym

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  Artazon Gym

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  Levincia Gym

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  Cascarrafa Gym

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  Medali Gym

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  Montenevera Gym

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  Alfornada Gym

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  Glaseado Gym

Unofficial Gyms

Saffron City Dojo

Main article: Fighting Dojo

The Trainers of this Gym specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon. It used to be an official Gym until Sabrina defeated its Leader, Koichi. After the player defeats the Dojo's Karate Master Koichi, he will give the player either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan as a reward.

Prestige Precept center

Main article: Prestige Precept Center

Also known as the Pre Gym, this unofficial Gym of Phenac City doubles as an academy. In Pokémon Colosseum, its Leader, Justy, will not battle the Trainer until they have at least six Pokémon, and will give away TM27 (Return).

Kantonian Gym

Main article: Kantonian Gym

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, there is an unofficial Gym in Malie City modeled after the Vermilion Gym from Kanto. The Leader of this Gym will give the Surge Badge after the player defeats him for the first time.

Artwork

Concept art of a Kanto Gym from the Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! Super Music Collection	Concept art of a Gym battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield drawn by James Turner

In Pokémon GO

Main article: Gym (GO)

A Gym in Pokémon GO, claimed by Team Valor, with a Metagross as its strongest Pokémon

In Pokémon GO, Gyms are located at various locations in the real world, being depicted as large towers in the Map View.

If a Gym tower is red, yellow, or blue, that Gym is currently controlled by the team of that color; if a Gym tower is white, that Gym is currently not controlled by any team.

After selecting a team (which can only be done after reaching level 5), a player can battle at Gyms. At Gyms of an opposing team, players can challenge them in order to decrease the motivation of Pokémon in the Gym, causing it to leave if its motivation hits 0. If all of a Gym's Pokémon are removed, the Gym becomes free to be claimed by any team.

Raid Battles occur exclusively at Gyms.

In the anime

In the anime, Trainers challenge Gyms in order to earn Badges, which grant them entry to that region's Pokémon League Conference. All official Gyms present in the core series prior to Generation VIII games have been featured in the anime.

With the exception of the Orange Islands, most regions seem to have at least eight Gyms which Trainers can choose to challenge, and winning Badges from any eight qualifies a Trainer for the region's Pokémon League Conference. In Unova, while Ash originally intended to earn the Legend Badge, he ultimately earns the Toxic Badge from the Virbank Gym as his eighth Badge instead.

Many fellow Trainers that Ash has encountered have been shown to have Badges that do not exist in the games, such as Gary Oak earning ten Badges in Kanto. Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least nine Gyms in Hoenn, 11 in Sinnoh, 14 in Unova, and 11 in Kalos. Despite this, Ash's Badge case has frequently had indents specifically shaped for the Badges that appear in the games.

Gyms can be battled in any order, with Ash and his friends seeming to pick out Gyms based on their current location. However, at times, a certain Gym order has been implied in the anime. In the case of Hoenn, Ash originally challenges Norman in There's No Place Like Hoenn, at which time Norman explains to Ash that he must have three Pokémon to challenge the Petalburg Gym officially. Instead, Norman points to Rustboro as the first Gym Ash should face.

In Kalos, due to Clemont's perception of an ideal challenger of the Lumiose Gym, he programmed the Clembot—the substitute Gym Leader—to throw out challengers who did not have four Kalos Gym Badges. As a result, when Ash attempted to challenge the Gym shortly after arriving in the Kalos region, Clembot acted according to its programming and threw him out. After Clemont was able to reprogram the Clembot, he removed the Badge restriction, but Ash indicated he would still collect four Badges before challenging Clemont himself at the Gym.

In Galar, Stadium battlefields are surrounded by a force field that protects the audience from Pokémon attacks, including the moves of Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon.

Gyms are inspected by the Pokémon Inspection Agency, which can shut down Gyms which are not up to standard. The Agency can also determine whether unofficial Gyms are worthy of becoming official.

Rules

Most Gym battles are conducted as Single Battles, although some have been held as Double Battles.

In most cases, Gym Leaders are not permitted to switch Pokémon while challengers are; although those that Ash encountered before Blaine did switch, since Ash's match against Blaine in Riddle Me This, only Lenora has switched out a Pokémon. Challengers are usually only allowed to use the same number of Pokémon as the Gym Leader, but some Gym battles—such as with Roxie and Grant—have exceptions. In a Gym battle, a Pokémon is determined to be unable to battle when declared as such by a battle judge.

Gym Leaders appear to be able to impose their own rules, in addition to the standard set of rules for Gym battles. In particular, the Orange Crew all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.

Special rules

• For Mossdeep Gym's Mind Badge, Ash battled Tate and Liza in a Double Battle. For Anistar Gym's Psychic Badge, he battled Olympia in a Double Battle.
• Juan of Sootopolis Gym has a unique two round system, with the first round being a Double Battle. Once the challenger wins the first round, they enter the second round, battling against three of his Pokémon in a Single Battle. Only the challenger is allowed to substitute, and can use five Pokémon.
• When Ash challenged Whitney of the Goldenrod Gym in Johto to a rematch, he fought three-on-one in his favor, with Whitney only using her Miltank.
• For the Striaton Gym's Trio Badge, the challenger can choose which of the three Gym Leaders they want to battle. However, Ash challenged all three triplets, making the battle a best-two-out-of-three tournament, with Ash only earning a Badge after defeating at least two of the Gym Leaders.
• For the Nacrene Gym's Basic Badge, both the challenger and the Gym Leader use the same number of Pokémon, with both being allowed to make substitutions.
• For the Mistralton Gym's Jet Badge, the challenger and the Gym Leader used to engage in "Air Battles". In these, the Gym Leader first displays her three chosen Pokémon, followed with the challenger revealing their own three, then the Gym Leader decides the outcome of the battle using her own experience without even physically battling.
• For the Virbank Gym's Toxic Badge, the battle was teams of three-on-six in Ash's favor, with only him being allowed to make substitutions.
• For the Cyllage Gym's Cliff Badge, the Gym Leader uses only two Pokémon, while the challenger has access to all of theirs.

Orange League

In the anime-exclusive Orange League, the four Gym Leaders each have their own special requirements challengers must meet in order to gain their Gym Badges.

• For the Coral Eye Badge, the challenger and Gym Leader Cissy go head-to-head in three water-based physical challenges using their Water-type Pokémon.
• For the Sea Ruby Badge, the challenger must complete two of Gym Leader Danny's three challenges, though they were only qualified to do so if they could pass his pre-test, which was to climb a mountain to the peak, where the Gym is located. These challenges are to freeze a geyser with their Pokémon's ice attack, build a bobsled (or toboggan) from said geyser with the help of three of their Pokémon, and compete in a bobsled race down the side of the mountain against Danny.
• For the Spike Shell Badge, Gym Leader Rudy assigns the challenger an attack challenge in which they must use their Pokémon to knock down all the targets on a tricky water course. If they pass this pre-test, they must defeat Rudy in a three-on-three battle, with Pokémon of the same type battling each other.
• For the Jade Star Badge, the challenger must battle Gym Leader Luana in a Double Battle.

Puzzles

Some Gyms also require the challenger to undergo a trial or a test before they can battle the Gym Leader.

• The Fuchsia Gym in Kanto was set up like a ninja house and riddled with traps, which the Trainers had to make their way through before they were allowed to challenge the Gym Leader.
• The Cinnabar Gym (again in Kanto) was hidden, and required challengers to find it by solving the riddles given by the disguised Gym Leader, Blaine. Despite Ash technically being the challenger, it was Misty who ultimately solved all of the riddles.
• The Nacrene Gym in Unova could only be accessed if the Trainer picks the single right book in an entire library. To make it easier, Lenora even reaches up and rests her fingers on the book in question as a hint, though many of her potential opponents fail to take said hint (though Ash successfully figured it out).
• The Lumiose Gym in Kalos, when under the charge of the Clembot, used to first require Trainers to have four Badges before they could challenge the Gym.

Official Gyms

Orange Archipelago

The Orange Archipelago also contains its own league, complete with its own Gyms:

Orange Islands
Gym	Prize	Challenge	Leader
Mikan Gym	Coral-Eye Badge	Target shooting and surfing test	Cissy
Navel Gym	Sea Ruby Badge	Sled race	Danny
Trovita Gym	Spike Shell Badge	Same type opponents	Rudy
Kumquat Gym	Jade Star Badge	Double Battle	Luana
Pummelo Stadium	Winner's Trophy	Full Battle	Drake

Pokémon Origins

All eight Kanto Gyms featured in the games Pokémon Red and Green were shown in Pokémon Origins, which primarily showcased Red challenging the Pewter Gym in File 1: Red and the Viridian Gym in File 3: Giovanni.

Unlike the main series anime, the Gyms closely follow the system utilised in the games, where the challenger is able to use all Pokémon in their team against the Gym Leader. Gyms also have scoreboards featuring each Trainer's current Pokémon and their remaining HP. Gym Leaders may also hand out a TM along with their Badge, and are shown to be capable of altering their Pokémon used in battle, with Brock choosing two out of six potential Pokémon, and Giovanni using a different set of Pokémon than those used against his battle with Blue.

Unofficial Gyms

A.J.'s Gym

This Gym is run solely by the Trainer A.J., and is notable for its rigorous training methods. It is unknown what prize if any A.J. gave to any victorious challengers, because he left it to enter the Pokémon League after he defeated 100 challengers in a row using only his Sandshrew. This Gym appears in The Path to the Pokémon League.

Fighting Spirit Gym

This Gym was run by Anthony, who was training his Hitmonchan for the P1 Grand Prix. It did not appear to be used for actual Pokémon battles. Instead, it had the appearance of a gym used for training and exercising. This Gym appears in The Punchy Pokémon.

Kaz Gym

This Gym in Dark City wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the Pokémon League. It has Pokémon of various types, but its primary Pokémon is an Electabuzz. This Gym appears in Showdown at Dark City and is run by Kaz.

Yas Gym

This Gym in Dark City wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the Pokémon League. The Gym Trainers specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon but the Gym Leader's Pokémon is a Scyther. This Gym appears in Showdown at Dark City and is run by Yas.

Coastline Gym

This is an unofficial Gym that appeared in Just Add Water. It is located on the outskirts of Blackthorn City. Led by Dorian, the Gym specializes in Water-type Pokémon. Unlike the other Water-type Gyms, Dorian holds his battles underwater.

Although the Gym is unofficial, Dorian is hoping that it will become more popular by word-of-mouth. In fact, after Ash and his friends visited the Gym, they promised they would tell everyone at the Silver Conference about it. However, it hasn't been mentioned since then.

Anthony's Gym

Anthony (not to be confused with the Anthony mentioned above) ran an unofficial Gym purely for bragging rights. His powerful Pelipper and its peculiar move set, including Vine Whip and Flamethrower, were eventually revealed to be a well orchestrated hoax. Anthony admitted that Pelipper carried Pokémon inside its mouth. As a result, Anthony decided to close the Gym and travel with Pelipper. This Gym appears in You Said a Mouthful!.

Powerzone Gym

This is an unofficial Gym run by Jessie, James, and Meowth in Gymbaliar!. They used the Gym as a method of training and building strategies; however, they were on a losing streak until a wild Croagunk appeared and was used as Jessie's powerhouse.

Kantonian Gym

The Kantonian Gym from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon appeared in Aiming for the Top Floor!. In the anime, it is run by Ryuki, and is not themed after any Kanto Gym in particular, with its ninja theming being based on assumptions made on Kantonian culture. As a result, there are a few differences between the Kantonian Gym challenge and a typical Gym challenge in the anime. Unlike most Gyms, visitors must face the challenges of the four Kantonian Gym Trainers before advancing to the Leader. However, these challenges are not Pokémon battles, like in the games, but a ninja-themed set of obstacles.

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  A.J.'s Gym

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  Anthony's Gym

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  Powerzone Gym

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  The Kantonian Gym in the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In early chapters of Pokémon Adventures, Gym buildings were likely to be seen only when a character challenged the Gym Leader, as the building would host their Gym battle.

Red, Green & Blue arc

Red challenged some Gym Leaders in their respective Gyms.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Roxanne's Gym in Rustboro City appeared to be retractable, the building acting as both an examination hall and a battlefield.

Diamond & Pearl arc

The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.

Platinum challenged and defeated the Sinnoh Gym Leaderin their respective Gyms, except she trained with Volkner and battled him outdoors, earning the Beacon Badge without entering the Sunyshore Gym. The Sunyshore Gym itself was seen in Encountering Elekid.

Black & White arc

The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.

Black challenged the Unova Gym Leaders, visiting seven of the eight Gyms.

X & Y arc

Only the Santalune Gym and Lumiose Gym appeared in this chapter. X had an unofficial battle with Viola at her Gym and won.

Sword & Shield arc

The Gyms with version-exclusive Gym Leaders are shown to take turns in switching between their two types and Leaders.

The eight Gyms of Galar appeared in this chapter, though Henry was only able to challenge six of them before the Gym Challenge was put on hold due to the impending threat of the Darkest Day.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta visited some of Sinnoh's Gyms in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, though he earned most of their Badges either outside of them or off-panel, and visited three of the Gyms only in a quick montage. The only Gym to receive major focus in the manga was the Canalave Gym.

Pokémon Zensho

Seven of the eight Kanto Gyms appeared in Pokémon Zensho, six of which were visited by Satoshi. Of the Gym Leaders whom he didn't meet at their respective Gyms, he battled Koga at the Safari Zone and received Sabrina's Badge after saving her Lapras from Team Rocket.

In the TCG

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, all Gyms are Stadium cards, which provide a specific effect while they are in play.

Official Gyms

This listing is of cards based on official Gyms from the Pokémon games and often focus on the type speciality of a particular Gym.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Pewter City Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		115/132	Leaders' Stadium
Cerulean City Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		57/132	Leaders' Stadium
Vermilion City Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		120/132	Leaders' Stadium
Celadon City Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		107/132	Leaders' Stadium
Fuchsia City Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		114/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Saffron City Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		122/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Cinnabar City Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		113/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Viridian City Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		123/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Sunyshore City Gym	St	Rising Rivals		94/111	Bonds to the End of Time		082/090
Aspertia City Gym	St	Boundaries Crossed		127/149	Cold Flare		057/059
Virbank City Gym	St	Plasma Storm		26/135	Freeze Bolt		057/059

Unofficial Gyms

This listing is of cards that feature TCG-exclusive Gyms, which focus on altering a certain gameplay mechanic.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
No Removal Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		103/132	Leaders' Stadium
The Rocket's Training Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		104/132	Leaders' Stadium
Narrow Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		124/132	Leaders' Stadium
Chaos Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		102/132	Leaders' Stadium
Resistance Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		109/132	Leaders' Stadium
Rocket's Minefield Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		119/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Ecogym	T [St]	Neo Genesis		84/111	Gold, Silver, to a New World...
Broken Ground Gym	T [St]	Neo Destiny		84/105	Darkness, and to Light...
Rocket's Tricky Gym	T [St]	EX Team Rocket Returns		90/109	Rocket Gang Strikes Back		082/085

Trivia

• For Gymbaliar!, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about Gyms. He writes this senryū about them: 「かてるまで　なんどもちょうせん　ポケモンジム」 "Until you win, battle again and again; that is a Pokémon Gym."
  • This is also the episode Team Rocket set up a fake Gym, with Jessie acting as its Leader.
• In Generation I, a glitch allows Trainers to fish in the statues at the front of the Gyms.
• As the Fighting Dojo in Kanto was once official, every region except Unova has had a Fighting-type Gym at one time.
  • Despite the above fact, there has been a Fighting-type specialist in every region, either as a Gym Leader or an Elite Four member.
  • A Trainer in the Olivine Lighthouse also says Jasmine used to specialize in Rock-type Pokémon, meaning every region except Unova has had a Rock-type Gym at one time.
    • This excludes Alola, which does not feature any official gyms
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, each Gym's frame is colored according to the type, except for the Viridian Gym, which has no specialist type. The Viridian Gym's frame is green to reflect the Japanese name of its Gym Leader, Blue.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, walking Pokémon are not allowed in the Blackthorn Gym and Viridian Gym because the flooring is unstable. Coincidentally, both Gyms are the last of the Gyms challenged in Johto and Kanto, respectively.
• Eight of the eleven Unova Gyms serve dual purposes, both as a place of battle and as a service: Striaton Gym is a restaurant, Nacrene Gym is a museum and library, Castelia Gym is a gallery showcasing the paintings of Gym Leader Burgh, Nimbasa Gym is a set of roller coasters to go with the Ferris Wheel in Nimbasa City in Pokémon Black and White or a fashion show catwalk in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Driftveil Gym is a mining operation, Mistralton Gym is an airplane hangar, Aspertia Gym is a school, and Virbank Gym is a music club.
  • In Generations V and VI, Gyms do not take on a single appearance, with their look being customized to suit the Gym Leader's specialist type. Gyms previously only had unique designs in Generation II, where the roof colors differed between Gyms.
• In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, every Gym has, with the exception of Aspertia Gym, a unique remix of the usual Pokémon Gym theme music.
• Alola is the only region introduced in the core series to not feature any Gyms. A similar role is fulfilled by the island challenge.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 道館 Dougún* 練功場 Lihngūngchèuhng* 體育館 Táiyuhkgún* 競技場 Gihnggeihchèuhng* Mandarin 道館 / 道馆 Dàoguǎn* 練功場 Liàngōngcháng* 訓練館 / 训练馆 Xùnliànguǎn* Danish Styrkecenter (original series and Advanced Generation series) Sal (Diamond & Pearl series onwards) Dutch Sportschool Finnish Sali French Arène German Arena Greek Γυμναστήριο Gymnastírio Icelandic Ræktinni* Íþróttasal* Italian Palestra Korean 체육관 Cheyukgwan Norwegian Treninsssenter* Gym Polish Sala* Sala Treningowa* Portuguese Brazil Ginásio Academia (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Ginásio Romanian Arenă Russian Стадион Stadion Гим Gim Зал Zal Спортзал Sportzal Spanish Gimnasio Swedish Gym Thai ยิม Yim Turkish Salon Vietnamese Nhà thi đấu

See also

• Episodes with Gym battles
• Island challenge

References

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