Sword/Shield Gym Leaders & Trainers
Pokémon Sword and Shield return to the gym leader formula after the Trials feature of Sun/Moon. Gym battles take place in large stadiums filled with cheering crowds, and are broadcast on television. Sword/Shield also features version-exclusive gyms.
Gym #1, Turffield
Milo - rematch
Grass type Pokémon
Gym #2, Hulbury
Nessa
Water Badge
Water type Pokémon
Nessa - rematch
Water type Pokémon
Gym #3, Motostoke
Kabu
Fire Badge
Fire type Pokémon
#851Centiskorch
Level 27
Fire · Bug
Kabu - rematch
Fire type Pokémon
#851Centiskorch
Level 62
Fire · Bug
Gym #4, Stow-on-Side
Bea
(Pokémon Sword)
Fighting Badge
Fighting type Pokémon
#865Sirfetch'd
Level 35
Fighting
Bea - rematch
(Pokémon Sword)
Fighting type Pokémon
#865Sirfetch'd
Level 61
Fighting
Allister
(Pokémon Shield)
Ghost Badge
Ghost type Pokémon
Allister - rematch
(Pokémon Shield)
Ghost type Pokémon
#609Chandelure
Level 60
Ghost · Fire
Gym #5, Ballonlea
Opal
Fairy Badge
Fairy type Pokémon
Gym #6, Circhester
Gordie
(Pokémon Sword)
Rock Badge
Rock type Pokémon
#689Barbaracle
Level 40
Rock · Water
#874Stonjourner
Level 41
Rock
Gordie - rematch
(Pokémon Sword)
Rock type Pokémon
#689Barbaracle
Level 60
Rock · Water
#874Stonjourner
Level 61
Rock
Melony
(Pokémon Shield)
Ice Badge
Ice type Pokémon
#555Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
Level 40
Ice
Melony - rematch
(Pokémon Shield)
Ice type Pokémon
#555Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
Level 61
Ice
Gym #7, Spikemuth
Piers
Dark Badge
Dark type Pokémon
Gym #8, Hammerlocke
Raihan
Dragon Badge
Dragon type Pokémon
#844Sandaconda
Level 46
Ground
Raihan - rematch
Dragon type Pokémon
#776Turtonator
Level 61
Fire · Dragon
Other trainers
Bede
Fairy type Pokémon
Bede - rematch
Fairy type Pokémon
