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Nearly all Leaders rely on a single [[type]] of Pokémon. For example, [[Erika]] uses only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in official Gym {{pkmn|battle}}s. Some Leaders, however, stray from this mold, albeit rarely. This is evidenced by the different types used by {{ga|Blue}} during his reign as the Gym Leader of the [[Viridian Gym]] in Generations II, IV, and VII, although he is the only Gym Leader to do so. However, many Gym Leaders have one or two Pokémon that stray from their type theme. This is usually because of a lack of availability for Pokémon of a certain type, such as [[Sunyshore Gym]] Leader [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. In Paldea, all of the Gym Leaders, excluding [[Larry]], will use a Pokémon whose type does not match their type theme. Instead, that Pokémon's {{DL|Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type}} will match the type theme and the Gym Leader will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] that Pokémon after sending it out. | Nearly all Leaders rely on a single [[type]] of Pokémon. For example, [[Erika]] uses only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in official Gym {{pkmn|battle}}s. Some Leaders, however, stray from this mold, albeit rarely. This is evidenced by the different types used by {{ga|Blue}} during his reign as the Gym Leader of the [[Viridian Gym]] in Generations II, IV, and VII, although he is the only Gym Leader to do so. However, many Gym Leaders have one or two Pokémon that stray from their type theme. This is usually because of a lack of availability for Pokémon of a certain type, such as [[Sunyshore Gym]] Leader [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. In [[Paldea]], all of the Gym Leaders, excluding [[Larry]], will use a Pokémon whose type does not match their type theme. Instead, that Pokémon's {{DL|Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type}} will match the type theme and the Gym Leader will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] that Pokémon after sending it out. | ||
Geography and climate can often be connected to the type of Pokémon the Gym Leader of that area uses. [[Pastoria Gym]] Leader [[Crasher Wake]] uses {{type|Water}} Pokémon, a direct allusion to the flooded marsh that surrounds the area and the constant downpour that plagues [[Pastoria City]]. Another example of this is the [[Cinnabar Gym]] Leader, [[Blaine]], who uses {{type|Fire}} Pokémon and lives in a volcanic area. [[Pryce]], [[Candice]], [[Wulfric]], and [[Grusha]], the [[Mahogany Gym|Mahogany]], [[Snowpoint Gym|Snowpoint]], [[Snowbelle Gym|Snowbelle]], and [[Glaseado Gym]] Leaders, respectively, use {{type|Ice}} Pokémon and live either in or near icy or wintry areas. | Geography and climate can often be connected to the type of Pokémon the Gym Leader of that area uses. [[Pastoria Gym]] Leader [[Crasher Wake]] uses {{type|Water}} Pokémon, a direct allusion to the flooded marsh that surrounds the area and the constant downpour that plagues [[Pastoria City]]. Another example of this is the [[Cinnabar Gym]] Leader, [[Blaine]], who uses {{type|Fire}} Pokémon and lives in a volcanic area. [[Pryce]], [[Candice]], [[Wulfric]], and [[Grusha]], the [[Mahogany Gym|Mahogany]], [[Snowpoint Gym|Snowpoint]], [[Snowbelle Gym|Snowbelle]], and [[Glaseado Gym]] Leaders, respectively, use {{type|Ice}} Pokémon and live either in or near icy or wintry areas. | ||
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* Prior to the release of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Gym Leaders were referred to as Gym Masters in a since-deleted tweet by the official Nintendo of America account. This term was also used by [[Blaine]] in the anime episode ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''. | * Prior to the release of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Gym Leaders were referred to as Gym Masters in a since-deleted tweet by the official Nintendo of America account. This term was also used by [[Blaine]] in the anime episode ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''. | ||
* {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Pelipper}} are the most common Pokémon found amongst Gym Leaders, being used by seven each. | * {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Pelipper}} are the most common Pokémon found amongst Gym Leaders, being used by seven each. | ||
* [[Marnie]] is the only Gym Leader who doesn't use the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} "Leader" or "Gym Leader" when battled at a [[Gym]]. | * [[Marnie]] is the only Gym Leader who doesn't use the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} "Leader" or "Gym Leader" when battled at a [[Gym]]. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VII]], all the Gym Leader's English names are puns based on their respective specialized types. In [[Generation IX]] and VIII, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each Elite Four member of those generations. | * Prior to [[Generation VII]], all the Gym Leader's English names are puns based on their respective specialized types. In [[Generation IX]] and VIII, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each Elite Four member of those generations. | ||