As Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 are set in a new part of Unova and set two years after the events of Pokémon Black & White, the Gyms and Gym Leaders you face are different. New Gyms and Gym Leaders are introduced and require new strategies utilising the Pokémon you gain within the game.

Gym #1 - Aspertia City

Location: Aspertia City
Gym Leader: Cheren
Specialty: Normal-type
Reward: Basic Badge

The first gym in the game is run by the character Cheren. After his journey in Unova two years previously, he has become a gym leader within the Unova region. Taking over the duties of Normal-type Leader from Lenora, Cheren seems to not battle inside a specific gym but battle outside. within the back of he trainer school. You have to battle two students before battling him

Leader Cheren PatratLillipup
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 11Level 13

Keen Eye

Vital Spirit
Attacks:
Work Up
Bite
Tackle
Detect
Attacks:
Work Up
Bite
Tackle
Helping Hand
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Challenge Mode
Leader Cheren PatratPidoveLillipup
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 12Level 12Level 14

Keen Eye

Super Luck

Vital Spirit
Attacks:
Work Up
Bite
Tackle
Detect
Attacks:
Work Up
Quick Attack
Leer
Growl
Attacks:
Work Up
Bite
Tackle
Helping Hand
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Oran Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym 2 - Virbank City

Location: Virbank City
Gym Leader: Roxie
Specialty: Poison-type
Reward: Toxic Badge

The first new gym we know about is the Poison-type Gym run by the Gym Leader Roxie. This gym is set up similar to a music stage where Roxie plays with her band. to battle Roxie, you first need to defeat her bandmates before she'll decide to battle you.

Leader Roxie KoffingWhirlipede
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 16Level 18

Levitate

Poison Point
Attacks:
Smog
Assurance
Tackle
Clear Smog
Attacks:
Venoshock
Poison Sting
Protect
Pursuit
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Challenge Mode
Leader Roxie KoffingGrimerWhirlipede
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 17Level 17Level 19

Levitate

Stench

Poison Point
Attacks:
Venoshock
Assurance
Tackle
Smog
Attacks:
Venoshock
Mud-slap
Disable
Poison Gas
Attacks:
Venoshock
Poison Sting
Protect
Rollout
Hold Item:

Oran Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym #3 - Castelia City

Location: Castelia City
Gym Leader: Burgh
Specialty: Bug-type
Reward: Insect Badge

The third Gym within the game is in Castelia City. It has Burgh as the Gym Leader once more. This time, the Gym has taken a new puzzle in which the entire gym is filled with silk. These create multiple platforms in which you can travel between via several big silk funnels. Get to the top to find Burgh

Leader Burgh SwadloonDwebbleLeavanny
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 22Level 22Level 24

Leaf Guard

Sturdy

Swarm
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Razor Leaf
String Shot
Protect
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Smack Down
Faint Attack
Rock Polish
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Razor Leaf
Cut
String Shot
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Leader Burgh DwebbleShelmetKarrablastLeavanny
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 24Level 24Level 24Level 26

Sturdy

Shell Armor

Shed Skin

Swarm
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Rock Blast
Faint Attack
Rock Polish
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Mega Drain
Acid
Curse
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Headbutt
Aerial Ace
Endure
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Razor Leaf
Aerial Ace
Grasswhistle
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym #4 - Nimbasa City

Location: Nimbasa City
Gym Leader: Elesa
Specialty: Electric-type
Reward: Bolt Badge

One of the classic Gyms in Unova is the Nimbasa City gym. The Gym has had a radical change into more of a fashion show catwalk, in order to showcase Elesa's passion of being a model and even takes place an aan entirely different building. As you walk along the catwalk, more people will arrive and challenge you

Leader Elesa EmolgaFlaaffyZebstrika
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 28Level 28Level 30

Static

Static

Motor Drive
Attacks:
Volt Switch
Quick Attack
Pursuit
Electro Ball
Attacks:
Volt Switch
Take Down
Thunder Wave
Electro Ball
Attacks:
Volt Switch
Flame Charge
Quick Attack
Pursuit
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Leader Elesa EmolgaFlaaffyJoltikZebstrika
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 30Level 30Level 30Level 32

Static

Static

Unnerve

Motor Drive
Attacks:
Volt Switch
Quick Attack
Pursuit
Aerial Ace
Attacks:
Volt Switch
Take Down
Thunder Wave
Confuse Ray
Attacks:
Volt Switch
X-scissor
Thunder Wave
Energy Ball
Attacks:
Volt Switch
Flame Charge
Stomp
Pursuit
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym #5 - Driftveil City

Location: Driftveil City
Gym Leader: Clay
Specialty: Ground-type
Reward: Quake Badge

The fifth Gym within the game is in Driftveil City. It has Clay as the Gym Leader once again. This time, the Gym features a maze between numerous platforms, some of which hold a variety of trainers. Get to the end and you can battle Clay.

Leader Clay KrokorokSandslashExcadrill
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 31Level 31Level 33

Intimidate

Sand Veil

Sand Force
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Crunch
Sand Tomb
Torment
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Crush Claw
Rollout
Fury Cutter
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Metal Claw
Slash
Rock Slide
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Leader Clay KrokorokSandslashOnixExcadrill
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 34Level 34Level 34Level 36

Intimidate

Sand Veil

Sturdy

Sand Force
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Crunch
Sandstorm
Torment
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Crush Claw
Rock Slide
Hone Claws
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Rock Slide
Explosion
Rock Polish
Attacks:
Bulldoze
Metal Claw
Slash
Rock Slide
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym #6 - Mistralton City

Location: Mistralton City
Gym Leader: Skyla
Specialty: Flying-type
Reward: Jet Badge

One of the classic Gyms, and sixth in total is the Mistralton City gym. This gym is shown to have a whole new puzzle which involves being blown around by wind over the air hangar. The old Gym Leader, Skyla is still the Gym Leader. Here, you need to make you way around the area while ducking for cover whenever the wind picks up

Leader Skyla SwoobatSkarmorySwanna
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 37Level 37Level 39

Unaware

Sturdy

Big Pecks
Attacks:
Acrobatics
Heart Stamp
Assurance
Attract
Attacks:
Air Cutter
Steel Wing
Fury Attack
Agility
Attacks:
Air Slash
Bubblebeam
Roost
Featherdance
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Leader Skyla SwoobatSkarmorySigilyphSwanna
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 40Level 40Level 40Level 42

Unaware

Sturdy

Magic Guard

Big Pecks
Attacks:
Acrobatics
Psychic
Energy Ball
Attract
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Steel Wing
X-scissor
Agility
Attacks:
Air Cutter
Psychic
Flash Cannon
Hypnosis
Attacks:
Air Slash
Surf
Roost
Featherdance
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym #7 - Opelucid City

Location: Opelucid City
Gym Leader: Drayden
Specialty: Dragon-type
Reward: Legend Badge

The seventh Gym, in a change of order from the previous games, has you face up against the Dragon-type Leader, Drayden. in this gym, you ride up on a large dragon, being able to control its movement based upon the trainers you have defeated

Leader Drayden DruddigonFlygonHaxorus
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 46Level 46Level 48

Sheer Force

Levitate

Mold Breaker
Attacks:
Dragon Tail
Revenge
Slash
Crunch
Attacks:
Dragon Tail
Crunch
Earth Power
Rock Slide
Attacks:
Dragon Tail
Slash
Assurance
Dragon Dance
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Leader Drayden DruddigonFlygonAltariaHaxorus
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 50Level 50Level 50Level 52

Sheer Force

Levitate

Natural Cure

Mold Breaker
Attacks:
Dragon Tail
Revenge
Rock Slide
Crunch
Attacks:
Dragon Tail
Crunch
Earth Power
Rock Slide
Attacks:
Dragon Pulse
Cotton Guard
Sing
Fire Blast
Attacks:
Dragon Tail
Shadow Claw
X-scissor
Dragon Dance
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Gym #8 - Humilau City

Location: Humilau City
Gym Leader: Marlon
Specialty: Water-type
Reward: Wave Badge

The final gym we know about is the Water-type Gym run by the Gym Leader Marlon. This new gym is a gym where you have to navigate the gym by using lilypads which move to the direction you enter them. Make yourself go the way around the gym to reach Marlon

Leader Marlon CarracostaWailordJellicent
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 49Level 49Level 51

Sturdy

Water Veil

Cursed Body
Attacks:
Scald
Smack Down
Crunch
Shell Smash
Attacks:
Scald
Rollout
Bounce
Amnesia
Attacks:
Scald
Ominous Wind
Brine
Recover
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode
Leader Marlon WailordCarracostaMantineJellicent
Battle Type
Single Battle
Items
Level 53Level 53Level 53Level 55

Water Veil

Sturdy

Swift Swim

Cursed Body
Attacks:
Scald
Rain Dance
Ice Beam
Earthquake
Attacks:
Scald
Rock Slide
Crunch
Shell Smash
Attacks:
Scald
Air Slash
Ice Beam
Confuse Ray
Attacks:
Scald
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Recover
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Hold Item:
No Item
Hold Item:

Sitrus Berry
Challenge Mode