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The '''Sootopolis Gym''' (Japanese: '''ルネジム''' ''Rune Gym'') is the official [[ | The '''Sootopolis Gym''' (Japanese: '''ルネジム''' ''Rune Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Sootopolis City]]. It is based on {{type2|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]]s are [[Wallace]] and, later, [[Juan]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat them receive the {{Badge|Rain}}. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
To reach the Gym Leader, Trainers must step on every ice tile to activate the stairways. If any tile is used twice, the player will fall to a lower level, where the Gym Trainers are located. No matter where he or she falls, at least one Trainer must be challenged before the stairs can be returned to. | To reach the Gym Leader, Trainers must step on every ice tile to activate the stairways. If any tile is used twice, the player will fall to a lower level, where the Gym Trainers are located. No matter where he or she falls, at least one Trainer must be challenged before the stairs can be returned to. | ||
When defeated, Wallace or Juan will give the player the {{ | When defeated, Wallace or Juan will give the player the {{Badge|Rain}} as well as {{TM|03|Water Pulse}} as a reward. | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
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The Sootopolis Gym appeared in two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}. | The Sootopolis Gym appeared in two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first arrived at the | {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first arrived at the Gym in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate]]''. They met up with Juan, who was putting on a water show with all the Pokémon in his Gym. | ||
After challenging Juan, Ash learned that the battle would be divided up into two parts. The first part was a [[Double Battle]]. Once both of Juan's Pokémon fainted, the battle would switch into one-on-one battles. Ash defeated Juan in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'' and earned his Rain Badge. | After challenging Juan, Ash learned that the battle would be divided up into two parts. The first part was a [[Double Battle]]. Once both of Juan's Pokémon fainted, the battle would switch into one-on-one battles. Ash defeated Juan in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'' and earned his Rain Badge. | ||
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Interestingly, Juan did not use his in-game team in the anime, but rather Wallace's Ruby and Sapphire team. | Interestingly, Juan did not use his in-game team in the anime, but rather Wallace's Ruby and Sapphire team. | ||
Sootopolis Gym is also the home to {{ho|Sebastian}}, the assistant at the | Sootopolis Gym is also the home to {{ho|Sebastian}}, the assistant at the Gym. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Despite being a {{type2|Water}} Gym, its puzzle resembles an {{type2|Ice}} Gym. | * Despite being a {{type2|Water}} Gym, its puzzle resembles an {{type2|Ice}} Gym. | ||
* It is one of the only two Gyms that have different [[Gym Leader]]s in the same generation depending on the version. The other Gym is [[Opelucid Gym]]. | * It is one of the only two Gyms that have different [[Gym Leader]]s in the same generation depending on the version. The other Gym is [[Opelucid Gym]]. | ||
*The design of the Gym [[Badge]] slightly resembles the {{wp|Triforce}}, an item in {{wp|The Legend of Zelda}}. | * The design of the Gym [[Badge]] slightly resembles the {{wp|Triforce}}, an item in {{wp|The Legend of Zelda}}. | ||
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