A Gym Leader (ジムリーダー Gym Leader) is the highest ranking member and owner of an official Pokémon Gym. A Gym Leader will usually specialize in one specific type of Pokémon, and uses them to test the skills of trainers that challenge them. Every Gym Leader holds a unique badge for the trainers that prove their skills to them or defeat them in battle. When a trainer has a total of eight badges, they can compete in their regional League or challenge their region's Elite Four. There are a total of eight Gym Leaders in each region
As shown several times, a Gym Leader is usually well involved with their community. When not at the Gym, a Gym Leader is usually involved in some type of work or service that the surrounding community is known for (this is usually more the case in the Anime series rather than the game series). When at the Gym, a leader will maintain the Gym itself, the Pokémon, the other members, and battle any challengers.
Games
Kanto
| File:VSBrock (Game).png | Gym Leader: Brock (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 1}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 1}}}) Gym Leader Location: Pewter City Gym (Japanese: ニビシティ, Hepburn: Nibi Shiti) |
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 Boulder Badge |
| File:VSMisty.png | Gym Leader: Misty (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 2}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 2}}}) Gym Leader Location: Cerulian City Gym (Japanese: ハナダシティ, Hepburn: Hanada Shiti) |
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 Cascade Badge |
| File:VSLt. Surge.png | Gym Leader: Lt. Surge (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 3}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 3}}}) Gym Leader Location: Vermilion City (Japanese: クチバシティ, Hepburn: Kuchiba Shiti) |
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 Thunder Badge |
| File:VSErika.png | Gym Leader: Erika (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 4}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 4}}}) Gym Leader Location: Celadon City (Japanese: タマムシシテ, Hepburn: Tamamushi Shiti) |
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 Rainbow Badge |
| File:VSKoga.png | Gym Leader: Koga (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 5}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 5}}}) Gym Leader Location: Fuchsia City (Japanese: セキチクシティ, Hepburn: Sekichiku Shiti) |
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 Soul Badge |
| File:VSSabrina.png | Gym Leader: Sabrina (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 6}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 6}}}) Gym Leader Location: Saffron City (Japanese: ヤマブキシティ, Hepburn: Yamabuki Shiti) |
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 Marsh Badge |
| File:VSBlaine.png | Gym Leader: Blaine (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 7}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 7}}}) Gym Leader Location: Cinnabar Island (Japanese: グレンじま, Hepburn: Guren-jima) |
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 Volcano Badge |
| File:VSGiovanni.png | Gym Leader: Giovanni (Japanese: {{{Gym Leader Kanji Name 8}}}, Hepburn: {{{Gym Leader Romaji Name 8}}}) Gym Leader Location: Viridian City (Japanese: ヤマブキシティ, Hepburn: Tokiwa Shiti) |
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 Earth Badge |
Johto
| Johto Region Gym Leaders | |||||||||
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| Name | City | Type | Badge | ||||||
| Falkner | 
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Violet City (キキョウシティ Kikyō City) |
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| Bugsy | 
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Azalea Town (ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town) |
Bug |
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| Whitney | 
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Goldenrod City (コガネシティ Kogane City) |
Normal |
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| Morty | 
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Ecruteak City (エンジュシティ Enju City) |
Ghost |
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| Chuck | 
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Cianwood City (タンバシティ Tanba City) |
Fighting |
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| Jasmine | 
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Olivine City (アサギシティ Asagi City) |
Steel |
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| Pryce | 
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Mahogany Town (チョウジタウン Chōji Town) |
Ice |
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| Clair | 
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Blackthorn City (フスベシティ Fusube City) |
Dragon |
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Hoenn
| Hoenn Region Gym Leaders | ||||||||
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| Name | Emerald | Black 2 White 2 |
City | Type | Badge | |||
| Roxanne | 
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File:RoxanneB2W2sprite.png | Rustboro City (カナズミシティ Kayami City) |
Rock |
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| Brawly | 
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File:BrawlyB2W2sprite.png | Dewford Town (ムロタウン Muro Town) |
Fighting |
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| Wattson | 
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File:WattsonB2W2sprite.png | Mauville City (キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City) |
Electric |
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| Flannery | 
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File:FlanneryB2W2sprite.png | Lavaridge Town (フエンタウン Fuen Town) |
Fire |
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| Norman | 
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File:NormanB2W2sprite.png | Petalburg City (トウカシティ Tōka City) |
Normal |
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| Winona | 
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File:WinonaB2W2sprite.png | Fortree City (ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki City) |
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| Tate & Liza | File:Tate&Liza(RSE)Sprite.png | File:Tate&Liza(RSE)Sprite.png | File:TateB2W2sprite.pngFile:LizaB2W2sprite.png | Mossdeep City (トクサネシティ Tokusane City) |
Psychic |
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| Wallace/Juan | 
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File:JuanB2W2sprite.png | Sootopolis City (ルネシティ Rune City) |
Water |
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Sinnoh
| Sinnoh Region Gym Leaders | |||||||||
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| Name | Diamond Pearl |
Platinum | City | Type | Badge | ||||
| Roark | 
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Oreburgh City (クロガネシティ Kurogane City) |
Rock |
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| Gardenia | 
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Eterna City (ハクタイシティ Hakutai City) |
Grass |
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| Maylene | 
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Veilstone City (トバリシティ Tobari City) |
Fighting |
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| Crasher Wake | File:Wake(DPP)Sprite.png | File:CrasherWakePlatinum.gif | Pastoria City (ノモセシティ Nomose City) |
Water |
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| Fantina | 
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Hearthome City (ヨスガシティ Yosuga City) |
Ghost |
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| Byron | 
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Canalave City (ミオシティ Mio City) |
Steel |
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| Candice | 
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Snowpoint City (キッサキシティ Kissaki City) |
Ice |
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| Volkner | 
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Sunyshore City (ナギサシティ Nagisa City) |
Electric |
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Unova
| Unova Region Gym Leaders | |||||||||
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| Name | Battle sprite | City | Type | Badge | |||||
| Cilan/Chili/Cress |  / /
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Striaton City (サンヨウシティ Sanyou City) |
Grass/ Fire/ Water | ||||||
| Lenora | 
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Nacrene City
(シッポウシティ Shippou City) |
Normal |
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| Burgh | 
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Castelia City (ヒウンシティ Hiun City) |
Bug | ||||||
| Elesa | 
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Nimbasa City (ライモンシティ Raimon City) |
Electric |
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| Clay | 
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Driftveil City (ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City) |
Ground |
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| Skyla | 
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Mistralton City (フキヨセシティ Fukiyose City) |
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| Brycen | 
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Icirrus City (セッカシティ Sekka City) |
Ice |
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| Drayden/Iris |  /File:IrisBWsprite.png
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Opelucid City (ソウリュウシティ Souryuu City) |
Dragon |
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| Unova Region Gym Leaders | |||||||||
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| Name | Battle sprite | City | Type | Badge | |||||
| Cheren | File:CherenB2W2sprite.png | Aspertia City (ヒオウギシティ Hiougi City) |
Normal |
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| Roxie | File:RoxieB2W2sprite.png | Virbank City (タチワキシティ Tachiwaki City) |
Poison |
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| Burgh |
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Castelia City (ヒウンシティ Hiun City) |
Bug | ||||||
| Elesa | File:ElesaB2W2sprite.png | Nimbasa City (ライモンシティ Raimon City) |
Electric |
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| Clay |
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Driftveil City (ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City) |
Ground |
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| Skyla |
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Mistralton City (フキヨセシティ Fukiyose City) |
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| Drayden |
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Opelucid City (ソウリュウシティ Souryuu City) |
Dragon |
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| Marlon | 
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Humilau City (セイガイハシティ Seigaiha City) |
Water |
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Anime
Orange Islands
The Gym Leaders from the Orange Islands have only appeared in the Pokémon Anime series and not in game series. In addition to this, these Gym Leaders work slightly differently than others, usually having trainers that face them take part in a number of challenges rather than Pokémon Battles. Also, the majority of these Gym Leaders do not specialize in a specific Pokémon type.
| Orange Island Gym Leaders | ||||||||
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| Name | Orange Island League | Island | Type | Badge | ||||
| Cissy | File:Cissy-OI.jpg | Mikan Island (ナツカン島 Natsukan Island) |
Water |  Coral Eye Badge
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| Danny | File:Danny-OI.jpg | Navel Island (ネーブル島 Navel Island) |
Mix |  Sea Ruby Badge
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| Rudy | File:Rudy-OI.jpg | Trovita Island (ユズ島 Yuzu Island) |
Mix |  Spike Shell Badge
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| Luana | File:Luana-OI.jpg | Kumquat Island (リュウチン島 Ryūchin Island) |
Mix |  Jade Star Badge
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See also
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