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{{GymInfobox
|name=Motostoke
|characters=エンジンスタジアム
|japanese=Engine
|alt=Stadium
|image=Motostoke Stadium anime.png
|location=Motostoke
|leader=[[Kabu]]
|badge=Fire Badge
|type=Fire
|region=Galar
|battlefield=Motostoke Stadium battlefield anime.png
}}

'''Motostoke Stadium''' (Japanese: '''エンジンスタジアム''' ''Engine Stadium'') is the official [[Gym|Stadium]] of [[Motostoke]]. The Gym specializes in {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. During the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]], Gym Challengers battle the [[Gym Leader]] [[Kabu]] to earn the {{badge|Fire}}.

==In the games==
Motostoke Stadium is the largest building in the city and is the site at which the third installment in the [[Galar]] [[region]]'s Gym Challenge takes place. This is also where the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony is held before the {{tc|Gym Challenger}}s depart to challenge the first Gym. It is located at the northeastern part of the city, at the upper tier.

===Gym Challenge===
====Gym mission====
During the Gym mission, the {{player}} is required to earn five points by defeating or [[Caught Pokémon|catching]] [[wild Pokémon]] in [[tall grass]]. Catching a Pokémon yields two points, whereas defeating it yields one point.

Each of the three areas of tall grass within the Gym hosts one visible Pokémon as a stationary [[wanderer]] (there are no [[hidden encounter]]s in this grass). They disappear if they are caught or defeated, or if the player runs from the encounter, but respawn as soon as the player encounters another Pokémon.

In each field of grass, a {{tc|Gym Trainer}} stands near the visible Pokémon. When the player encounters a Pokémon, the player and that Gym Trainer will face off in a 2-on-1 competitive wild encounter. The Gym Trainer may choose to attack either the player's Pokémon or the wild Pokémon, but they will not attempt to catch the wild Pokémon. The Gym Trainer is considered the player's ally—this means the player earns no [[experience]] for knocking the Gym Trainer's Pokémon out, and that if the player's Pokémon uses a move that affects allies (such as {{m|Light Screen}}), it will also affect the Gym Trainer's Pokémon. The player can [[escape|run]] from these wild encounters, but unlike in normal wild battles, they are not be presented with the option to run if their Pokémon [[Fainting|faints]].

The scoreboard in the middle of the area keeps track of the player's current score. If the Gym Trainer's Pokémon causes the wild Pokémon to faint (including due to a status condition it inflicted), the player does not earn any points or [[experience]].

The player cannot use [[Pokémon Camp]], [[Pokémon Box Link]], or [[VS]] during the Gym mission or in the hallway before the Gym battle.

=====Pokémon=====
{{catch/header/8|fire|no}}
{{catch/div|fire|Left patch of tall grass}}
{{catch/entry8|037|Vulpix|yes|yes|Grass|24|100%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/div|fire|Top patch of tall grass}}
{{catch/entry8|607|Litwick|yes|yes|Grass|25|100%|type1=Ghost|type2=Fire}}
{{catch/div|fire|Right patch of tall grass}}
{{catch/entry8|850|Sizzlipede|yes|yes|Grass|25|100%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/footer|fire}}

=====Trainers=====
These Trainers appear as rivals in wild encounters. The player does not battle them directly.

{{Trainerheader|Fire}}
{{trainerdiv|Fire|Vulpix}}
{{Trainerentry|None.png|game=8|Gym Trainer|Darren|none|2|837|Rolycoly|♂|24|None|058|Growlithe|♂|24|None|36=ノブヒロ|37=Nobuhiro}}
{{trainerdiv|Fire|Litwick}}
{{Trainerentry|None.png|game=8|Gym Trainer|Chaka|none|2|850|Sizzlipede|♀|24|None|757|Salandit|♀|24|None|36=ルイ|37=Louie}}
{{trainerdiv|Fire|Sizzlipede}}
{{Trainerentry|None.png|game=8|Gym Trainer|Elle|none|1|757|Salandit|♀|24|None|36=エル|37=Elle}}
{{trainerfooter|Fire|8}}

====Gym battle====
Kabu [[Gigantamax]]es his Centiskorch at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=VSKabu.png
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Kabu}}
|prize={{pdollar}}4,320
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=female
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=25
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Status
|move2=Fire Spin|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ember|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Intimidate
|level=25
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Status
|move2=Flame Wheel|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Agility|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=851
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|form=-Gigantamax
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=27
|move1=Flame Wheel|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Coil|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bug Bite|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Smokescreen|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Sordward and Shielbert===
While pursuing [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]], the brothers will use their stock of [[Wishing Star]]s to force a {{p|Torkoal}} from the Stadium to [[Dynamax]] against its will, causing it to rampage in the Stadium. The player faces it with [[Hop]], [[Piers]], and Kabu in a [[Max Raid Battle]] to defeat it and calm it down.

{|
! colspan=3 | [[Hop]]'s Pokémon
|-
|{{MSP/8|810|Grookey}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Grookey}}:<br>
{{Party/Single
|color={{sword color}}
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|sprite=VSHop 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Hop}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=818
|pokemon=Inteleon
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Snipe Shot|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Liquidation|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{MSP/8|813|Scorbunny}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Scorbunny}}:<br>
{{Party/Single
|color={{sword color}}
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|sprite=VSHop 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Hop}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=812
|pokemon=Rillaboom
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Drum Beating|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Uproar|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{MSP/8|816|Sobble}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Sobble}}:<br>
{{Party/Single
|color={{sword color}}
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|sprite=VSHop 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Hop}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=815
|pokemon=Cinderace
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pyro Ball|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Agility|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|-
! [[Piers]]'s Pokémon
! [[Kabu]]'s Pokémon
|-
|{{Party/Single
|color={{dark color}}
|headcolor={{dark color light}}
|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|sprite=VSPiers.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Piers}}
|prize=none
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=862 
|pokemon=Obstagoon
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Normal
|ability=Reckless
|level=62
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Snarl|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Throat Chop|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=VSKabu.png
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Kabu}}
|prize=none
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=851
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=62
|move1=Fire Spin|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}
{{-}}

{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Drought
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Lava Plume|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Body Press|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}

===Items===
{{Itlisth|Fire}}
{{itemlist|TM Fire VI|Reward for defeating Kabu|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{TM|38|Will-O-Wisp}}}}
{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Fire Gym logo|size=32px|Reward for defeating Kabu|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[List of clothing (Sword and Shield)|Fire Uniform]]}}
{{itemlist|None|From Kabu after defeating the [[Dynamax]] {{p|Torkoal}}|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Kabu]]'s rare [[League Card]]|sprite=League Card Kabu rare|size=x32}}
{{Itlistfoot|Fire}}

==In the anime==
Motostoke Stadium appeared in ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', where [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] visited it to find out if [[Kabu]] knew anything about the {{Shiny|Black}} {{p|Rayquaza}}. Upon arrival, they also met {{OBP|Wakaba|HZ020}}, a {{tc|Gym Trainer}}-in-training. While supporting Roy's dream of wanting catch Rayquaza someday, Kabu emphasized starting from the basics and put Liko and Roy through a {{pkmn|training}} test: by using their Pokémon's most basic attacks ({{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}}'s {{m|Leafage}} and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}'s {{m|Ember}}) in creative ways, they would aim to either extinguish or light up the flames on a group of {{p|Litwick}}, with the one who managed to do so on every Litwick present before the other winning.

After Roy had won the test, Kabu challenged the two young Trainers to a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]], with Wakaba working as his partner. Although Roy's Fuecoco ended up learning {{m|Flamethrower}}, Kabu's {{p|Centiskorch}} was able to defeat it with ease on its own, after which Kabu withdrew from the battle to turn it into a one-on-one match between Liko and Wakaba. Though Liko quickly gained an upper hand over Wakaba's {{p|Rolycoly}}, she suddenly surrendered, wanting to support Wakaba's dream of becoming a Gym Trainer by letting her win. However, this only angered Wakaba, who sought to earn her position, causing her to lash out against Liko. Kabu explained to Liko that showing compassion is not always the right choice in a battle, as she had inadvertently disrespected her opponent and Sprigatito by forfeiting. Liko and Wakaba reconciled afterward, realizing their poor behavior towards each other.

===Pokémon used in the Gym===
====Gym Test====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Motostoke Stadium
|pkmn=Litwick (×20)
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|img=Litwick anime.png
|epnum=HZ020
|epname=Kabu's Battle Training!
|vajp=Arisa Shida
|vajp2=Yuna Ogata
|vaen=
|desc=These 20 {{p|Litwick}} were the focus of [[Kabu]]'s Gym test. Ten started with their flames lit, and ten started with their flames extinguished. [[Liko]] and {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} were charged with extinguishing all their flames, while [[Roy]] and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were tasked with lighting them all, competing against each other.

None of these Litwick's moves are known.}}

====Gym Battle====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kabu
|pkmn=Centiskorch
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|img=Kabu Centiskorch.png
|epnum=HZ020
|epname=Kabu's Battle Training!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Centiskorch}} is Kabu's only known Pokémon. He used it in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]], teaming up with {{OBP|Wakaba|HZ020}}'s {{p|Rolycoly}}. Centiskorch ended up defeating [[Roy's Fuecoco]] before withdrawing from the battle.

Centiskorch's known moves are {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|Bug Bite}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Flash Fire}}.}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Motostoke Stadium Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Motostoke Stadium in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
Motostoke Stadium first appeared in ''[[PASS05|Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment]]'', where [[Henry Sword|Henry]] and [[Casey Shield|Casey]] visited it to get themselves registered for the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. Since the opening ceremonies had already ended, they departed to [[Turffield]] [[PASS06|almost immediately]] to catch up with the other {{tc|Gym Challenger}}s.

After Henry, Casey, [[Bede]], [[Marnie]], and [[Hop]] had all defeated [[Nessa]] at [[Hulbury]], they moved on to challenge [[Kabu]] at Motostoke Stadium. In ''[[PASS11|Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon]]'', after Henry, Bede, and Marnie had won their matches, it was Casey's turn to challenge the Motostoke Gym Leader. With the help of her newly retrieved {{p|Arrokuda}}, Kilo, Casey was able to defeat Kabu. Hop also beat him afterwards, allowing the five Gym Challengers to move on in their Gym Challenge.

====Pokémon used in the Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Kabu
|pkmn=Centiskorch [[File:Dynamax icon.png|25px|link=Gigantamax]]
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|img=Kabu Centiskorch Adventures.png
|img_size=100px
|img2=Kabu Gigantamax Centiskorch Adventures.png
|img2_size=150px
|cap=Kabu's Centiskorch
|cap2=Kabu's Gigantamax Centiskorch
|epnum=PASS10
|epname=Blazing!! Bede's Feelings
|desc={{p|Centiskorch}} is Kabu's only known Pokémon. It was first seen being defeated by [[Marnie]]'s {{p|Morpeko}} in a Gym battle. It was later seen facing [[Casey Shield|Casey]]'s {{p|Arrokuda}}, Kilo, in its [[Gigantamax]]ed form, but was defeated as well.

None of Centiskorch's moves are known.}}

==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Motostoke Stadium in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Motostoke Stadium|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Kabu|163}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=163/189|jpset=Explosive Walker|jprarity=U|jpnum=067/070|enset2=Champion's Path|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=055/073}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|S-P Promo|Gym Trainer|102}}|type=Supporter|jpset=S-P Promotional cards|jpnum=102/S-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
* The logo of Motostoke Stadium bears resemblance to {{p|Centiskorch}}, [[Kabu]]'s signature Pokémon.
* Gym Trainer Chaka's name may be a reference to Pokémon's Social Marketing Manager, Chaka.<ref>[https://twitter.com/princessology/status/1195493385039044608 princessology | Twitter]</ref>
* The game files feature an unused {{p|Growlithe}} encounter for the Gym Test, which was possibly intended to act as a counterpart for its semi-version exclusive counterpart {{p|Vulpix}} in Pokémon Shield.

==References==
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