A Gym (Japanese: ジム 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.

The Gym symbol, introduced in Generation V

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 entering a League Competition. 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 prestigeous nonetheless.

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 GymB2W2.

In all regions so far, 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 each core series region.

Kanto
Gym Badge Type Leader
Pewter Gym  
Boulder Badge
Rock  
Brock
Cerulean Gym  
Cascade Badge
Water  
Misty
Vermilion Gym  
Thunder Badge
Electric  
Lt. Surge
Celadon Gym  
Rainbow Badge
Grass  
Erika
Fuchsia Gym  
Soul Badge
Poison  
Koga*
 
Janine*
Saffron Gym  
Marsh Badge
Psychic  
Sabrina
Cinnabar Gym  
Volcano Badge
Fire  
Blaine
Viridian Gym  
Earth Badge
Ground*  
Giovanni*
 
Blue*
Various*
Johto
Gym Badge Type Leader
Violet Gym  
Zephyr Badge
Flying  
Falkner
Azalea Gym  
Hive Badge
Bug  
Bugsy
Goldenrod Gym  
Plain Badge
Normal  
Whitney
Ecruteak Gym  
Fog Badge
Ghost  
Morty
Cianwood Gym  
Storm Badge
Fighting  
Chuck
Olivine Gym  
Mineral Badge
Steel  
Jasmine
Mahogany Gym  
Glacier Badge
Ice  
Pryce
Blackthorn Gym  
Rising Badge
Dragon  
Clair
Hoenn
Gym Badge Type Leader
Rustboro Gym  
Stone Badge
Rock  
Roxanne
Dewford Gym  
Knuckle Badge
Fighting  
Brawly
Mauville Gym  
Dynamo Badge
Electric  
Wattson
Lavaridge Gym  
Heat Badge
Fire  
Flannery
Petalburg Gym  
Balance Badge
Normal  
Norman
Fortree Gym  
Feather Badge
Flying  
Winona
Mossdeep Gym  
Mind Badge
Psychic  
Liza & Tate
Sootopolis Gym  
Rain Badge
Water  
Wallace*
 
Juan*
Sinnoh
Gym Badge Type Leader
Oreburgh Gym  
Coal Badge
Rock  
Roark
Eterna Gym  
Forest Badge
Grass  
Gardenia
Veilstone Gym*  
Cobble Badge
Fighting  
Maylene
Pastoria Gym*  
Fen Badge
Water  
Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym*  
Relic Badge
Ghost  
Fantina
Canalave Gym  
Mine Badge
Steel  
Byron
Snowpoint Gym  
Icicle Badge
Ice  
Candice
Sunyshore Gym  
Beacon Badge
Electric  
Volkner
Unova
Gym Badge Type Leader
Striaton Gym  
Trio Badge
Grass*  
Cilan*
 
Chili*
 
Cress*
Fire*
Water*
Nacrene Gym*  
Basic Badge
Normal  
Lenora*
Aspertia Gym*  
Cheren*
Virbank Gym  
Toxic Badge
Poison  
Roxie*
Castelia Gym  
Insect Badge
Bug  
Burgh
Nimbasa Gym  
Bolt Badge
Electric  
Elesa
Driftveil Gym  
Quake Badge
Ground  
Clay
Mistralton Gym  
Jet Badge
Flying  
Skyla
Icirrus Gym  
Freeze Badge
Ice  
Brycen*
Opelucid Gym  
Legend Badge
Dragon  
Drayden*
 
Iris*
Humilau Gym  
Wave Badge
Water  
Marlon*
Kalos
Gym Badge Type Leader
Santalune Gym  
Bug Badge
Bug  
Viola
Cyllage Gym  
Cliff Badge
Rock  
Grant
Shalour Gym  
Rumble Badge
Fighting  
Korrina
Coumarine Gym  
Plant Badge
Grass  
Ramos
Lumiose Gym  
Voltage Badge
Electric  
Clemont
Laverre Gym  
Fairy Badge
Fairy  
Valerie
Anistar Gym  
Psychic Badge
Psychic  
Olympia
Snowbelle Gym  
Iceberg Badge
Ice  
Wulfric


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Reason: HGSS pictures different colors, Generation VI pictures

Generations II, V and VI 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.

Generation II

Generation V

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, Kiyo. After the player defeats the Dojo's Karate Master Kiyo, 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).

In Pokémon GO

Main article: Gym (GO)
 
A Gym in Pokémon GO, claimed by Team Mystic, with a Pidgeot 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 the same team, players can train (which increases the Gym's Prestige) or support it by adding their own Pokémon as a defender. At Gyms of an opposing team, players can challenge them in order to decrease their Prestige. If a Gym's Prestige reaches 0, the Gym becomes free to be claimed by any team.


In the anime

In the anime, all official Gyms present in the core series games have been featured. However, there have been several instances in the anime which have suggested that there are more official Gyms in the anime than players are given access to in the games. The first instance occurs when Gary Oak reveals that he has at least ten Badges excluding the Earth Badge, of which only three correspond to known Kanto League Badges, suggesting there are at least fifteen Gyms in Kanto. Before the Indigo League competition, Ash encounters Otoshi in Bad to the Bone who owns eight Badges, but only shares six in common with Ash. Later in the episode, another Trainer appears with eight other completely different Badges.

Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least 9 Gyms in Hoenn, 11 in Sinnoh, 14 in Unova, and 11 in Kalos.

Official Gyms

Orange Archipelago

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

Orange Islands
Gym Prize Type Leader
Mikan Gym  
Coral-Eye Badge
Water  
Cissy
Navel Gym  
Sea Ruby Badge
Various  
Danny
Trovita Gym  
Spike Shell Badge
Various  
Rudy
Kumquat Gym  
Jade Star Badge
Various  
Luana
Pummelo Stadium  
Winner's Trophy
Various  
Drake


In 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.

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 was featured 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 by word of mouth it will become more popular. 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.

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.

Gallery

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

The Gyms featured in the Diamond & Pearl arc and the Black & White arc started to incorporate the interior layouts directly from the games, to feature obstacles that Platinum and Black respectively had to overcome in order to reach the Gym Leader. This was not applicable for their final Gym challenges, as they challenged their respective opponents outside of the Gym.

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

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 道館 / 道馆 Dàoguǎn (anime)
練功場 Liàngōngcháng (manga)
  Danish Styrkecenter (original series and Advanced Generation series)
Sal (Diamond & Pearl series onwards)
  Dutch Sportschool
  Finnish Sali
  French Arène
  German Arena
  Greek Γυμναστήριο Gymnastírio
  Italian Palestra
  Korean 체육관 Cheyukgwan
  Polish Stadion (original series)
Sala (Diamond & Pearl series onwards)
  Portuguese Ginásio
  Romanian Arenă
  Russian Гим Gim
Зал Zal
Спортзал Sportzal
  Spanish Gimnasio
  Swedish Gym
  Thai ยิม Yim
  Turkish Salon
  Vietnamese Nhà thi đấu

See also


  The Pokémon League  
Participation
TrainerBattleGym Leaders
GymsBadgesReferee
Championship matches
Elite FourOrange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
IndigoSilverEver GrandeLily of the Valley
VertressLumioseManalo
Regional Pokémon Leagues
IndigoOrange*JohtoHoennSinnoh
UnovaKalosAlolaGalarPaldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception GateHall of Fame
Palace of VictoryCerulean Cave
Others
Pokémon AssociationPIA
World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)


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