Generation VIII is the latest offering from Pokemon and it takes place in the Galar Region. This means that you have to plow through a plethora of Galar Gym Leaders. It’s interesting here because depending on which game you play, Sword or Shield, there will be two different Leaders for each game.
Don’t worry, because we will tackle all of them with regards to what Pokemon they have and every single detail. One other thing is that the game has Gigantamax and Dynamax which the Leaders will use it on one of their Pokemon. We’ll tell you which one it is and everything else in between.
Other Gym Leaders
Table of Contents
List of Galar Gym Leaders
MILO
Turffield Gym Leader
Specialty: Grass-type
Use: Fire, Bug, or Flying
Avoid Using: Water, Ground, or Rock
REWARDS
Grass Badge – LV 30 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 25
3,200 Money
TM 10 – Magical Leaf
Sword and Shield Pokemon Team
 Gossifleur Grass LV 19 | Ability: Regenerator Moves: Magical Leaf – Grass Round – Normal Rapid Spin – Normal |
 Eldegross Grass LV 20 | Ability: Regenerator Moves: Magical Leaf – Grass Leafage – Grass Round – Normal DYNAMAX |
NESSA
Hulbury Gym Leader
Specialty: Water-type
Use: Electric or Grass
Avoid Using: Rock, Fire, or Ground
REWARDS
Water Badge – LV 40 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 30
TM 36 – Whirlpool
3,840 Money
Sword and Shield Pokemon Team
 Goldeen Water LV 22 | Ability: Swift Swim Moves: Water Pulse – Water Whirlpool – Water Horn Attack – Normal Agility – Psychic |
 Arrokuda Water LV 23 | Ability: Swift Swim Moves: Aqua Jet – Water Bite – Dark Whirlpool – Water Fury Attack – Normal |
 Drednaw Water/Ground LV 24 | Ability: Swift Swim Moves: Razor Shell – Water Water Gun – Water Bite – Dark Headbutt – Normal DYNAMAX |
KABU
Motostoke Gym Leader
Specialty: Fire-type
Use: Water or Ground
Avoid Using: Grass, Bug, or Steel
REWARDS
Fire Badge – LV 50 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 35
TM 38 – Will-O-Wisp
3,200 Money
Sword and Shield Pokemon Team
 Ninetales Fire LV 25 | Ability: Flash Fire Moves: Will-O-Wisp – Fire Fire Spin – Fire Quick Attack – Fire Ember – Fire |
 Arcanine Fire LV 25 | Ability: Intimidate Moves: Will-O-Wip – Fire Flame Wheel – Fire Bite – Dark Agility – Psychic |
 Centiskorch Fire/Bug LV 27 | Ability: Flash Fire Moves: Flame Wheel – Fire Coil – Poison Bug Bite – Bug Smoke Screen – Normal GIGANTAMAX |
BEA
Stow-on-Side Gym Leader
Specialty: Fighting-type
Use: Psychic or Flying
Avoid Using: Dark or Normal
REWARDS
Fighting Badge – LV 60 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 40
TM 42 – Revenge
5,760 Money
Note: Bea is the 4th Gym Leader exclusive to Sword
Sword Pokemon Team
 Hitmontop Fighting LV 34 | Ability: Technician Moves: Triple Kick – Fighting Quick Attack – Normal Counter – Fighting Revenge – Fighting |
 Pangoro Fighting/Dark LV 34 | Ability: Mold Breaker Moves: Bullet Punch – Steel Circle Throw – Fighting Night Slash – Dark Work Up – Normal |
 Sirfetch’d Fighting LV 35 | Ability: Steadfast Moves: Detect – Fighting Swords Dance – Normal Brutal Swing – Dark Revenge – Fighting |
 Machamp Fighting LV 36 | Ability: Guts Moves: Scary Face – Normal Revenge – Fighting Knock Off – Dark Strength – Normal GIGANTAMAX |
ALLISTAIR
Stow-on-Side Gym Leader
Specialty: Ghost-type
Use: Dark
Avoid Using: Normal
REWARDS
Ghost Badge – LV 60 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 40
TM 77 – Hex
5,760 Money
Note: Allistair is the 4th Gym Leader exclusive to Shield
Shield Pokemon Team
 Yamask Ground/Ghost LV 34 | Ability: Wanderomg Spirit Moves: Brutal Swing – Dark Hex – Ghost Disable – Normal |
 Mimikyu Ghost/Fairy LV 34 | Ability: Disguise Moves: Shadow Sneak – Ghost Baby-Doll Eyes – Fairy Hone Claws – Dark Slash – Normal |
 Cursola Ghost LV 35 | Ability: Weak Armor Moves: Ancient Power – Rock Curse – Ghost Hex – Ghost |
 Gengar Ghost/Poison LV 36 | Ability: Cursed Body Moves: Venoshock – Poison Hex – Ghost Hypnosis – Psychic Payback – Dark GIGANTAMAX |
OPAL
Ballonlea Gym Leader
Specialty: Fairy-type
Use: Steel or Poison
Avoid Using: Dragon, Dark, or Fighting
REWARDS
Fairy Badge – LV 70 Pokemon Obedience – Catch Pokemon Up to LV 45
TM 87 – Draining Kiss
6,080 Money
Sword and Shield Pokemon Team
 Weezing Poison/Fairy LV 36 | Ability: Levitate Moves: Sludge – Poison Fairy Wind – Fairy Tackle – Normal |
 Mawille Steel/Fairy LV 36 | Ability: Intimidate Moves: Draining Kiss – Fairy Crunch – Dark Iron Defense – Steel Astonish – Ghost |
 Togekiss Fairy/Flying LV 37 | Ability: Hustle Moves: Air Slash – Flying Draining Kiss – Fairy Ancient Power – Rock |
 Alcremie Fairy LV 38 | Ability: Sweet Veil Moves: Draining Kiss – Normal Acid Armor – Poison Sweet Kiss – Fairy GIGANTAMAX |
GORDIE
Circhester Gym Leader
Specialty: Rock-type
Use: Water or Grass
Avoid Using: Electric, Fire, or Flying
REWARDS
Rock Badge – LV 80 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 50
TM 48 – Rock Tomb
6,720 Money
Note: Gordie is the 6th Gym Leader exclusive to Sword
Sword Pokemon Team
 Barbaracle Rock/Water LV 40 | Ability: Tough Claws Moves: Shell Smash – Normal Rock Tomb – Rock Razor Shell – Water |
 Shuckle Bug/Rock LV 40 | Ability: Contrary Moves: Power Split – Psychic Stone Edge – Rock Struggle Bug – Bug Rock Tomb – Rock |
 Stonjourner Rock LV 41 | Ability: Power Sport Moves: Stealth Rock – Rock Rock Tomb – Rock Body Slam – Normal Wonder Room – Psychic |
 Coalossal Rock/Fire LV 42 | Ability: Steam Engine Moves: Tar Shot – Rock Stealth Rock – Rock Heat Crash – Fire Rock Tomb – Rock GIGANTAMAX |
MELONY
Circhester Gym Leader
Specialty: Ice-type
Use: Fire or Fighting
Avoid Using: Grass, Flying, or Dragon
REWARDS
Ice Badge – LV 80 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to LV 50
TM 27 – Icy Wind
6,720 Money
Note: Melony is the 6th Gym Leader exclusive to Shield
Shield Pokemon Team
 Frostmoth Ice/Bug LV 40 | Ability: Shield Dust Moves: Icy Wind – Ice Feather Dance – Flying Bug Buzz – Bug Hail – Ice |
 Darmanitan Ice LV 40 | Ability: Zen Mode Moves: Icicle Crash – Ice Headbutt – Normal Taunt – Dark Fire Fang – Fire |
 Eiscue Ice LV 41 | Ability: Ice Face Moves: Amnesia – Psychic Freeze-Dry – Ice Hail – Ice Icy Wind – Ice |
 Lapras Water/Ice LV 42 | Ability: Shell Armor Moves: Icy Wind – Ice Ice Beam – Ice Surf – Water Sing – Normal GIGANTAMAX |
PIERS
Spikemuth Gym Leader
Specialty: Dark-type
Use: Fighting or Fairy
Avoid Using: Ghost or Psychic
REWARDS
Dark Badge – LV 90 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to Level 55
TM 85 – Snarl
7,360 Money
Sword and Shield Pokemon Team
 Scrafty Dark/Fighting LV 44 | Ability: Intimidate Moves: Fake Out – Normal Sand Attack – Ground Brick Break – Fighting Payback – Dark |
 Malamar Dark/Psychic LV 45 | Ability: Contrary Moves: Night Slash – Dark Foul Play – Dark Psycho Cut – Psychic Payback – Dark |
 Skuntank Poison/Dark LV 45 | Ability: Aftermath Moves: Sucker Punch – Dark Screech – Normal Toxic – Poison Snarl – Dark |
 Obstagoon Dark/Normal LV 46 | Ability: Reckless Moves: Obstruct – Dark Throat Chop – Dark Counter – Fighting Shadow Claw – Ghost |
RAIHAN
Hammerlocke Gym Leader
Specialty: Dragon-type
Use: Fairy or Ice
Avoid Using: Dragon
REWARDS
Dragon Badge – LV 100 Pokemon Obedience / Catch Pokemon Up to Level 100
TM 99 – Breaking Swipe
7,680 Money
Sword and Shield Pokemon Team
 Gigalith Rock LV 46 | Ability: Sand Stream Moves: Stealth Rock – Rock Sand Tomb – Ground Rock Blast – Rock Body Press – Fighting |
 Flygon Ground/Dragon LV 47 | Ability: Levitate Moves: Thunder Punch – Electric Breaking Swipe – Dragon Crunch – Dark Steel Wing – Steel |
 Sandacoda Ground LV 46 | Ability: Sand Split Moves: Protect – Normal Glare – Normal Fire Fang – Fire Earth Power – Ground |
 Duraludon Steel/Dragon LV 48 | Ability: Heavy Metal Moves: Breaking Swipe – Dragon Body Press – Fighting Stone Edge – Rock Iron Head – Steel GIGANTAMAX |
In Closing
Now that you have an idea of what the Unova Gym Leaders can do, you have time to make a strategy and even grind the Pokemon that you need. The different Gym Leaders depending on the game can be also something that you might think about in case you want to buy the game.
The Gigantamax aspect does add a layer of fun and intrigue but now that you know what to do, you can browse through these battles easily. Don’t ignore the music as well because the Gym Leader’s battle theme is so hyped if you like that kind of thing.
