Petalburg Gym

Petalburg Gym トウカジム Touka Gym
Location	Petalburg City
Gym Leader	Norman
Badge	Balance Badge
Dominant Type	Normal
Region	Hoenn
Battlefield

The Petalburg Gym (Japanese: トウカジム Touka Gym) is the official Gym of Petalburg City. It is based on Normal-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Norman. Trainers who defeat him receive the Balance Badge.

In the games

Petalburg City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Norman
A man in pursuit of power!

Petalburg City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Norman
A man in pursuit of power!

Between the entrance and Gym Leader Norman are a series of rooms, each containing a Trainer. In order to access these rooms, all of the first four Badges must be obtained first; otherwise, the doors will be locked. The Trainers have special methods of battling, as displayed on the doors leading to their rooms. They include the One-Hit KO Room, Accuracy Room, Attack Room, Defense Room, Speed Room, Recovery Room and either Zero Reduction Room^RSORAS or Confusion Room^E. Once three rooms in a row are completed, they can access the Gym Leader Room with Norman. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, all seven Trainers in their respective rooms use items in the battle, whereas in Pokémon Emerald, the strategy of these Trainers is dependent on the moves of their Pokémon.

When defeated, Norman will give the player the Balance Badge as well as TM42 (Facade)^RSE or TM67 (Retaliate)^ORAS as a reward. Also, in Pokémon Emerald, Wally's father will then enter Norman's room and lead the player to Wally's house.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame, the Gym's guide disappears, and Norman appears at the first room of the Gym like he did earlier in the game. In Pokémon Emerald, Norman will return to the furthest room back if he is ready to rebattle the player.

Appearance

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire

Trainers

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Trainer	Pokémon
Speed Room
Cooltrainer Randall トシキ Toshiki Reward: $1296	Delcatty♀ Lv.27 No item
Accuracy Room
Cooltrainer Mary アヤカ Ayaka Reward: $1296	Delcatty♀ Lv.27 No item
Zero Reduction Room
Cooltrainer Parker ヒデキ Hideki Reward: $1296	Linoone♂ Lv.27 No item
Defense Room
Cooltrainer Lori ヒトミ Hitomi Reward: $1296	Linoone♀ Lv.27 No item
Recovery Room
Cooltrainer George カズマ Kazuma Reward: $1296	Linoone♂ Lv.27 No item
Strength Room
Cooltrainer Jody サオリ Saori Reward: $1296	Zangoose♀ Lv.27 No item
One-Hit KO Room
Cooltrainer Berke ナオキ Naoki Reward: $1296	Zangoose♂ Lv.27 No item
Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $3100

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: None Slaking♂ Lv.28 Encore Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Yawn Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Vigoroth♂ Lv.30 Slash Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Facade Normal   --       Encore Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: None Slaking♂ Lv.31 Focus Punch Fighting   --       Slack Off Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --

Pokémon Emerald

Trainer	Pokémon
Speed Room
Cooltrainer Randall トシキ Toshiki Reward: $1248	Swellow♂ Lv.26 No item
Accuracy Room
Cooltrainer Mary アヤカ Ayaka Reward: $1248	Delcatty♀ Lv.26 No item
Confusion Room
Cooltrainer Parker ヒデキ Hideki Reward: $1248	Spinda♂ Lv.26 No item
Defense Room
Cooltrainer Alexia ミハル Miharu Reward: $1248	Wigglytuff♀ Lv.26 No item
Recovery Room
Cooltrainer George カズマ Kazuma Reward: $1248	Slakoth♂ Lv.26 Sitrus Berry
Strength Room
Cooltrainer Jody サオリ Saori Reward: $1248	Zangoose♀ Lv.26 No item
One-Hit KO Room
Cooltrainer Berke ナオキ Naoki Reward: $1248	Vigoroth♂ Lv.26 No item
Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Emerald Reward: $3100

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo Held item: None Spinda♂ Lv.27 Teeter Dance Normal   --       Psybeam Psychic   --       Facade Normal   --       Encore Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Vigoroth♂ Lv.27 Slash Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Encore Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Pickup Held item: None Linoone♂ Lv.29 Slash Normal   --       Belly Drum Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.31 Counter Fighting   --       Yawn Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --

First rematch

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Emerald Reward: $9000

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Chansey♀ Lv.42 Light Screen Psychic   --       Sing Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.42 Blizzard Ice   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo Held item: None Spinda♂ Lv.43 Teeter Dance Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Facade Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.45 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --

Second rematch

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Emerald Reward: $10000

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.47 Blizzard Ice   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Chansey♀ Lv.47 Light Screen Psychic   --       Sing Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.45 Fake Out Normal   --       Dizzy Punch Normal   --       Endure Normal   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo Held item: None Spinda♂ Lv.48 Teeter Dance Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Facade Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.50 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --

Third rematch

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Emerald Reward: $11000

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.52 Blizzard Ice   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Blissey♀ Lv.52 Light Screen Psychic   --       Sing Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal   --       Dizzy Punch Normal   --       Endure Normal   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo Held item: None Spinda♂ Lv.53 Teeter Dance Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Facade Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.55 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --

Fourth rematch onwards

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Emerald Reward: $12000

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.57 Blizzard Ice   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Blissey♀ Lv.57 Protect Normal   --       Sing Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Focus Punch Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Kangaskhan♀ Lv.55 Fake Out Normal   --       Dizzy Punch Normal   --       Endure Normal   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Tauros♂ Lv.57 Take Down Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo Held item: None Spinda♂ Lv.58 Teeter Dance Normal   --       Skill Swap Psychic   --       Facade Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Sitrus Berry Slaking♂ Lv.60 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer	Pokémon
Speed Room
Ace Trainer Randall トシキ Toshiki Reward: $1,680	Delcatty♀ Lv.28 No item
Accuracy Room
Ace Trainer Mary アヤカ Ayaka Reward: $1,680	Delcatty♀ Lv.28 No item
Zero Reduction Room
Ace Trainer Parker ヒデキ Hideki Reward: $1,680	Linoone♂ Lv.28 No item
Defense Room
Ace Trainer Lori ヒトミ Hitomi Reward: $1,680	Linoone♀ Lv.28 No item
Recovery Room
Ace Trainer George カズマ Kazuma Reward: $1,680	Linoone♂ Lv.28 No item
Strength Room
Ace Trainer Jody サオリ Saori Reward: $1,680	Zangoose♀ Lv.28 No item
One-Hit KO Room
Ace Trainer Berke ナオキ Naoki Reward: $1,680	Zangoose♂ Lv.28 No item
Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $3,600

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: None Slaking♂ Lv.28 Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Vigoroth♂ Lv.28 Encore Normal Status   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: None Slaking♂ Lv.30 Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Chip Away Normal Physical   --

Items

Item		Location	Games
	TM42 (Facade)	Reward for defeating Norman	R  S  E
	TM67 (Retaliate)	Reward for defeating Norman	OR  AS
	PlayNav	Gift from Wally after helping him to catch Ralts	OR  AS

In the anime

Petalburg Gym's greenhouse

The Petalburg Gym first appeared in There's no Place Like Hoenn, where Ash and May reached the facility, with Ash intending to battle Norman and win his first Hoenn League Badge. However, when Norman learned that Ash only had Pikachu with him, he declined the Gym battle, as challengers needed three Pokémon to have an official battle. He did agree to an unofficial battle, which Ash lost. It was also at the Petalburg Gym where Ash first met May's younger brother Max, who joined him and May on their journey.

The Gym's next major appearance came in Love, Petalburg Style, when Ash and his friends returned to Petalburg City. In Balance of Power!, Ash had his official Gym battle against Norman. This time, with the help of his Grovyle and Torkoal, Ash defeated the Gym Leader and earned the Balance Badge.

In addition to housing the battlefield, the Gym is also home to Norman, his family, and the Gym assistant Kenny. A greenhouse is also on the Gym's property. The various Normal-type Pokémon at the Gym are housed in the greenhouse when they're not battling. May also left her Beautifly and Skitty at the Gym before heading to the Kanto region in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

It is Max's dream to one day succeed his father as Gym Leader, and he approaches this goal through learning battling strategies.

Pokémon used in Gym

Vigoroth

Debut	There's no Place Like Hoenn
Voice actors
Japanese	Yūji Ueda
English	Dan Green

Vigoroth was first seen in There's no Place Like Hoenn after Norman agreed to have an unofficial Gym battle with Ash because he had less than three Pokémon at the time. After a tough battle with Ash's Pikachu, Vigoroth managed to defeat him. Later, it helped in destroying one of Team Rocket's mechas that was attacking the Gym.

In Love, Petalburg Style!, May, Max, Brock, and Kenny saw Vigoroth hanging from a brunch at a place where Norman keeps his Pokémon. It then hugged Max. Team Rocket also planned to steal it for Giovanni, along with Slakoth and Slaking. When Ash arrived at the greenhouse, Vigoroth fell onto him. Ash was happy to see Vigoroth again.

In Balance of Power, Vigoroth was the second Pokémon used by Norman in his official Gym battle with Ash. It initially managed to easily dodge Torkoal's Overheat, and knocked out Torkoal with Scratch. After this, it had an intense battle with Pikachu. Norman ordered Vigoroth to use Scratch, but was surprised when Ash told Pikachu to take the hit. Vigoroth's Scratch attack hit home, but the powerful Pokémon was suddenly paralyzed by Pikachu's Static Ability. Seizing the opportunity, Pikachu attacked with Iron Tail, knocking Vigoroth out. However, Pikachu wasted all of his energy, and was also knocked out in the process.

It reappeared in flashbacks in Going for a Spinda, A Double Dilemma, A Scare to Remember!, and AG120.

Vigoroth's known moves are Scratch and Flamethrower.

Slakoth

Debut	Love, Petalburg Style!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki

Norman's Slakoth first appeared in Love, Petalburg Style!, in a greenhouse where Norman keeps his Pokémon. It appeared again in Balance of Power!, during Norman's battle with Ash. The match started with Norman's Slakoth against Ash's Pikachu. Utilizing Pikachu's speed, Ash ordered Pikachu to use Quick Attack. Slakoth dodged this and counterattacked with Shadow Ball. Jumping out of the way, Pikachu attacked with Iron Tail but missed once again as Slakoth leaned out of the way. Dazed, Pikachu was unable to dodge Slakoth's Hidden Power, and was blasted across the arena.

As Pikachu recovered from Hidden Power, Ash realized that he needed to change his strategy. He decided to try Electric attacks and ordered Pikachu to attack with Thunderbolt. However, Slakoth dodged this attack as well, and responded with Blizzard. The incredible cold kept Pikachu from retaliating, so Ash recalled him and sent out Torkoal instead. Torkoal used Flamethrower, which easily blasted through Slakoth's Blizzard and scored a direct hit, knocking Slakoth out.

It reappeared in a flashback in AG120.

Slakoth's known moves are Shadow Ball, Hidden Power, and Blizzard.

Slaking

Debut	Love, Petalburg Style!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Dan Green

Main article: Norman's Slaking

Slaking debuted in Love, Petalburg Style!, where it was staying in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. It later battled Ash's Grovyle in Ash's Gym battle against Norman, but was ultimately defeated.

In the manga

Petalburg Gym in Pokémon Adventures

Petalburg Gym in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Adventures

The Petalburg Gym appeared in Distracting Dustox, where Ruby's mother called Norman to inform him that their son had run away from home. Hearing this, Norman decided to find his son himself.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The Petalburg Gym appeared in There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!. Red and Clefairy visited it after seeing a Poké Ball flying out of there, and found Norman, who was feeling down due to his Balance Badge having gotten stuck inside his Slakoth. Clefairy managed to retrieve it, but then refused to return it to Norman, much to his anger.

Trivia

• The Petalburg Gym is similar to Kanto's Viridian Gym, in the sense that it was the first Gym the player can reach, but cannot be challenged until the player has collected a certain amount of Badges.
  • Also, both cities housing said Gyms, Petalburg City and Viridian City, are followed by a route (Route 104 and Route 2) split into sections by the regional forests of Petalburg Woods and Viridian Forest, respectively, and leading to the first Gym, the Rustboro Gym and Pewter Gym, which are also both Rock-type facilities that the player can challenge.
• Due to the structure of the Gym, the Petalburg Gym is the only Gym in Pokémon Emerald where the player cannot face a pair of Trainers in a Double Battle.

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

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