Pokémon X / Pokémon Y – Gym Leaders Guide

Just like the other Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y feature a variety of Gym Leaders for you to battle. Each successful battle grants you a Gym Badge, which lets you successfully train Pokémon to a higher level. Defeating a Gym Leader also typically gets you a nice new skill, and it may even be required for you to move on to the next area. If you feel like you’ve stalled in the game, you probably need to go challenge a Gym Leader! Want to know more about the eight Gym Leaders in X and Y? Use our guide to prepare.

Gym Leader #1 – Viola

Viola is the first Gym Leader, found in Santalune City. She uses Bug-type Pokémon, and her roster includes a level 10 Bug/Water Surskit and a level 2 Bug/Flying Vivillon. To reach Viola, simply navigate through the webs – it’s pretty straightforward. Your reward will be the Bug Badge, which makes Pokémon up to level 30 obey you, and the TM 83 – Infestation.

Gym Leader #2 – Grant

There will be a long gap between the first gym battle and the second. Grant is the second Gym Leader found in Cyllage City. You can first find him near the bicycle track, and he will then invite you to battle him at his gym. Grant uses Rock-type Pokémon. He will fight with a level 25 Rock/Dragon Tyrunt and a level 25 Rock/Ice Amaura. To reach him, climb up the rock cliff and fight the other trainers. If you win the battle against Grant, you’ll get the Cliff Badge, which makes Pokémon up to level 40 obey, and the TM 39 – Rock Tomb.

Gym Leader #3 – Korrina

Korrina is found in Shalour City after you meet her in Geosenge City. Korrina will fight with Fighting-type Pokémon. You’ll need to defeat a level 29 Fighting Mienfoo, a level 32 Fighting/Flying Hawlucha, and a level 28 Fighting Machoke. To reach her in her roller skating rink gym, defeat all the other trainers in the gym to skate to her. Defeating her gets you the Rumble Badge, making Pokémon up to level 50 obey you, and the TM 98 – Power-Up Punch.

Gym Leader #4 – Ramos

You’ll fight Ramos in Courmaline City. He will use Grass-type Pokémon. Ramos’ party will consist of a level 30 Grass/Flying Jumpluff, a level 34 Grass Gogoat, and a level 31 Grass/Poison Weepinbell. To reach the Gym Leader, use the vines to go from platform to platform. The path is very straightforward. Defeating Ramos gets you the Grass Badge, which makes Pokémon up to level 60 obey, and the TM 86 – Grass Knot.

Gym Leader #5 – Clemont

You’ll battle Clemont in Lumiose City, after you are able to restore the power. Clemont uses Electric-type Pokémon, and will fight with a level 35 Electric/Flying Emolga, a level 35 Electric/Steel Magneton, and a level 37 Electric/Normal Heliolisk. You’ll need to climb the tower and answer questions asked by Clemont’s sister Bonnie correctly in order to reach Clemont. If you get questions wrong, you’ll need to battle a trainer and try again. If you get it right, you move up a floor. If you are successful in beating Clemont, you’ll get the Voltage Badge, which makes Pokémon up to level 70 obey, and the TM 24 – Thunderbolt.

Gym Leader #6 – Valerie

Valerie is the Gym Leader of Laverre City. She uses Fairy-type Pokémon, and is the first Gym Leader to do so! Her roster includes a level 38 Steel/Fairy Mawile, a level 39 Psychic/Fairy Mr. Mime, and a level 42 Fairy Sylveon. You will need to complete a puzzle using warp tiles to reach her. Defeating her gets you the Fairy Badge, which works on Pokémon up to level 80, and the TM 99 – Dazzling Gleam.

Gym Leader #7 – Olympia

Olympia is the Gym Leader in Anistar City, and she uses Psychic-type Pokémon. Her Pokémon include a level 44 Psychic/Flying Sigilyph, a level 45 Water/Psychic Slowking, and a level 48 Psychic Meowstic. Navigate through the unique sphere-shaped gym to beat her, and upon her defeat you’ll get the Psychic Badge, for Pokémon up to level 90, and the TM 04 – Calm Mind.

Gym Leader #8 – Wulfric

The last Gym Leader is found in Snowbelle City. Wulfric uses Ice-type Pokémon. He will fight with a level 56 Grass/Ice Abomasnow, a level 55 Ice Cryogonal, and a level 59 Ice Avalugg. You can battle Wulfric after you find him after Route 21. To get to him in the gym, use switches to rotate platforms. You’ll need to create a path to Wulfric, fighting other trainers along the way. Beating him will get you the Iceberg Badge, making any Pokémon obey you, and the TM 13 – Ice Beam.