Gyms

Like with most Pokémon games, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have multiple gyms spread across the region. These gyms have no set path so you can seek them out however you want, whether you go for the strongest straight away or when you happen upon a town. In the region, you have to go through the Gym Challenge and defeat them to take on a special test known as Champion Assessment to obtain the Champion Rank. The league is run by Ms. Geeta, who is one of the region's Champions and reigns as the most skilled of the trainers

This page is to detail all the gyms, and the Gym Leaders and their Pokémon. They are listed in the logical order based on their level, but can technically be tackled in any order. You can also repeat the Gym Tests to earn rewards

Cortondo Gym

Location: Cortondo
Gym Leader: Katy
Specialty: Bug-type
Reward: TM021

The gym in Cortondo is a Bug-type gym led by the trainer Katy. To gain access to it, you will need to complete the Gym Test. This Gym Test is the Olive Roll. You will go to a small field by the gym and have to push an olive through a maze by walking into it. It will bounce off the walls and off ramps. Get it to the end and you complete the Gym Trial and can face the Gym Leader
Katy is a Bug-type specialist and will Terastalize her Teddiursa

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Gym Leader Katy NymbleTarountulaTeddiursa
Battle Type

Items
Level 14Level 14Level 15

Swarm

Insomnia

Pickup
Attacks:
Struggle Bug
Double Kick

Attacks:
Bug Bite
Assurance

Attacks:
Fury Cutter
Fury Swipes

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Cortondo Gym: Katy

Gym: Artazon

Location: Artazon
Gym Leader: Brassius
Specialty: Grass-type
Reward: TM020

The Grass-type Gym in Paldea is run by the Gym Leader Brassius, known as the Verdant Virtuoso. He treats battles like a work of art. The Gym Test for this Gym is to round up 10 Sunflora from around the Town. Find the Sunflora and they will start following you, though some will battle you.

Find all 10 and return them to the base and you can face Brassius at the Gym. He Terastallizes his Sudowoodo

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Gym Leader Brassius PetililSmolivSudowoodo
Battle Type

Items
Level 16Level 16Level 17

Own Tempo

Early Bird

Sturdy
Attacks:
Sleep Powder
Mega Drain

Attacks:
Tackle
Razor Leaf

Attacks:
Trailblaze
Rock Throw

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Grass
Artazon Gym: Brassius

Gym: Levincia

Location: Levincia
Gym Leader: Iono
Specialty: Electric-type
Reward: TM020

The Electric-type Gym in Paldea is run by the Gym Leader Iono. She is a popular streamer in the Paldea region and has you participate in one of her streams for her Gym Trial. In this, Director Clavell will appear and offer his assistance. You need to find Clavell in the crowds of Levincia. If you do, you then have to defeat a trainer. Do this three times and you be able to battle Iono.

Iono uses Electric-type Pokémon and Terastallizes her Mismagius

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Gym Leader Iono WattrelBelliboltLuxioMismagius
Battle Type

Items
Level 23Level 23Level 23Level 24

Wind Power

Electromorphosis

Intimidate

Levitate
Attacks:
Pluck
Quick Attack
Spark
Attacks:
Water Gun
Spark

Attacks:
Spark
Bite

Attacks:
Charge Beam
Hex
Confuse Ray
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Electric
Levincia Gym: Iono

Gym: Cascarrafa

Location: Cascarrafa
Gym Leader: Kofu
Specialty: Water-type
Reward: TM020

The Water-type Gym in Paldea is run by the Gym Leader Kofu. When you reach the Gym in Cascarrafa, Kofu will rush out and the attendant will give you his wallet, which he left behind, to take to him in Porto Marinada. Go to Porto Marinada to give him the wallet and he'll ask you to participate in an auction for him. If you win the auction, you can return to the gym to battle Kofu
Kofu focuses on Water-type and will Terastallize his Cramboinable

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Gym Leader Kofu VeluzaWugtrioCrabominable
Battle Type

Items
Level 29Level 29Level 30

Mold Breaker

Gooey

Iron Fist
Attacks:
Slash
Pluck
Aqua Cutter
Attacks:
Mud-Slap
Water Pulse
Headbutt
Attacks:
Crabhammer
Rock Smash
Slam
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Water
Cascarrafa Gym: Kofu

Gym: Medali

Location: Medali
Gym Leader: Larry
Specialty: Normal-type
Reward: TM025

The Normal-type Gym is inMedali. Here, you get tasked with the Gym Task of finding a secret menu item for the restaurant. To get this, you need to find and battle other students who have also been given the clues. Using the clues, you then have to make the order in the restaurant: Grilled Rice Balls | Medium | Extra Crispy with Lemon, and you will unlock the gym
Larry is a Normal-type trainer and will Terastallize his Staraptor

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Gym Leader Larry KomalaDudunsparceStaraptor
Battle Type

Items
Level 35Level 35Level 36

Comatose

Serene Grace

Intimidate
Attacks:
Yawn
Sucker Punch
Slam
Attacks:
Hyper Drill
Drill Run
Glare
Attacks:
Facade
Aerial Ace

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Medali Gym: Larry

Gym: Montenevera

Location: Montenevera
Gym Leader: Ryme
Specialty: Ghost-type
Reward: TM114

The Ghost-type Gym is in Montenevera up in Glaseado Mountain. This Gym is run by Ryme who is a known rapper. The Gym task is simply to have multiple Double Battles against opponents. Based on yours, and your opponent's success through Terastallization, critical hits or knocking out Pokémon, the audience may cheer and give you a special boost of raising your stats one stage
Defeat all the trainers and you can battle Ryme. This also has audience participation and she Terastallizes her Toxtricity. This is a Double Battle

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Gym Leader Ryme BanetteMimikyuHoundstoneToxtricity
Battle Type

Items
Level 41Level 41Level 41Level 42

Insomnia

Disguise

Sand Rush

Punk Rock
Attacks:
Icy Wind
Sucker Punch
Shadow Sneak
Attacks:
Light Screen
Shadow Sneak
Slash
Attacks:
Play Rough
Crunch
Phantom Force
Attacks:
Discharge
Hex
Hyper Voice
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Montenevera Gym: Ryme

Gym: Tulip

Location: Alfornada
Gym Leader: Tulip
Specialty: Psychic-type
Reward: TM120

The Psychic-type gym is in the south western town of Alfornada. Tulip is a model and influencer, running her own make up brand and sets the Gym Test of going through special training. This training has you show emotions by matching what Dendra, the Instructor, suggests by hitting one of the buttons. If you match all the emotions, you have to battle a trainer. Do this twice and you complete the Gym Test and can battle Tulip
Tulip focuses on Psychic-type Pokémon and Terastallizes her Florges

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Gym Leader Tulip FarigirafGardevoirEspathraFlorges
Battle Type

Items
Level 44Level 44Level 44Level 45

Armor Tail

Synchronize

Opportunist

Flower Veil
Attacks:
Crunch
Zen Headbutt
Reflect
Attacks:
Psychic
Dazzling Gleam
Energy Ball
Attacks:
Psychic
Quick Attack
Shadow Ball
Attacks:
Psychic
Moonblast
Petal Blizzard
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Alfornada Gym: Tulip

Gym: Glaseado

Location: Glaseado
Gym Leader: Grusha
Specialty: Ice-type
Reward: TM124

The Ice-type Gym is alone in the Glaseado Mountain, out of the way of any towns or cities. This Gym is run by Grusha, a former Snowboarder. As such, the Gym Test requires you to participate in the Snow Slide Drop to ride down the mountain on your Koraidon/Miraidon, hitting each gate as you go through. Complete this in the allotted time of 1 minute 30 seconds to complete the test
Grusha focuses on Ice-type Pokémon and will Terastallize his Altaria

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Gym Leader Grusha FrosmothBearticCetitanAltaria
Battle Type

Items
Level 47Level 47Level 47Level 48

Shield Dust

Snow Cloak

Thick Fat

Natural Cure
Attacks:
Blizzard
Bug Buzz
Tailwind
Attacks:
Aqua Jet
Icicle Crash
Earthquake
Attacks:
Ice Spinner
Liquidation
Ice Shard
Attacks:
Ice Beam
Dragon Pulse
Moonblast
Hurricane
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Glaseado Gym: Grusha