Gym

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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. In the games, there is a character that stands near the door giving tips on how to beat the Gym's challenges.

Official Gyms

Gyms that are certified by the Pokémon League are vital to a Trainer's Pokémon journey. Leagues are designed so that conventional Trainers must travel far and wide before entering a League Competition, as the only way to enter one is by gaining at least eight official Gym Badges, and there can only be one official Gym per city.

In the games

In the games, most Gyms feature a number of Trainers the player may face before battling the Gym Leader. Their teams typically consisting of the same type of Pokémon that the Gym Leader has. These Trainers cannot be battled after the Gym Leader has been defeated.

There are eight known official Gyms in each 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*
Various* Blue*
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 Tate and Liza
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*
Fire Chili*
Water Cress*
Nacrene Gym*
Aspertia Gym*
 
Basic Badge
Normal Lenora*
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*


In the anime

In the anime, Gary Oak reveals that he has more than eight Badges, suggesting that there are more Gyms in the anime than players are given access to in the games. Specifically, he has at least ten Badges excluding the Earth Badge. Before the Indigo League competition, Ash encounters Otoshi in Bad to the Bone; he owns eight Badges, but only shares four in common with Ash. Later in the episode, another Trainer appears with eight other completely different Badges. In total, Ash, Gary, Otoshi and the other Trainer displayed 27 different types of Badges prior to competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference, so there must have been at least this number of official Gyms in the anime version of Kanto at the time.

Whilst on her journey collecting Badges, Sakura collected Badges from both Kanto and Johto, so it is unclear what the rules are for competing in championship tournaments.

At the Hoenn Pokémon League Championship, Morrison is shown to have an eighth Badge different from Ash's, suggesting that there are at least 9 official Gyms in Hoenn. Many believe it could be a Badge from Slateport or Pacifidlog.

During Barry's Busting Out All Over!, in the Sinnoh saga, Barry was seen to have a Badge that is not present in the games. Barry was seen with two more unknown Badges in Fighting Ire with Fire!, two of which also appeared in Nando's ownership in Last Call — First Round!.

Orange Archipelago

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

Orange Islands
Gym Badge 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 the TCG

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, all Gyms are Stadium cards, which provide a specific effect while they are in play. 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
Virbank City Gym St       Freeze Bolt   057/059
Aspertia City Gym St Boundaries Crossed   127/149 Cold Flare   057/059
 


Unofficial Gyms

In the games

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 the anime

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 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.

In the TCG

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
 


Differences between generations

Generations II and V 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

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)
Sal (Diamond & Pearl - present)
  Dutch Styrke Center
  Finnish Sali
  French Arène
  German Arena
  Romanian Arenă
  Spanish Gimnasio


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