Pokemon X & Y Gym Leader and Elite Four Guide
Beat the very best
So, you read our Pokemon X and Y review and decided it was time to get back into Pokemon? Good call. Now, it's time to earn some badges. Pokemon's gym leaders are the closest the series has to boss battles, attacking you with specific, high-level pocket monsters. Knowing how to deal with them isn't all that difficult once you know their strengths, but going in without being prepared could lead to a quick trip back to the Pokecenter. We're guessing you've already looked over the complete Pokemon X and Y Pokedex, but if you want to know which Pokemon you're going to face when, we have the answers for you right here.
First Gym: Viola, Bug-Type
- Surskit (10)
- Vivillon (12)
Reward: TM 83, Infestation
Second Gym: Grant, Rock-type
- Tyrunt (25)
- Amaura (25)
Reward: TM 39, Rock Tomb
Third Gym: Korrina, Fighting-type
- Mienfoo (29)
- Machoke (28)
- Hawlucha (32)
Reward: TM 98, Power-Up Punch
Fourth Gym: Ramos, Leaf-type
- Jumpluff (30)
- Gogoat (34)
- Weepinbell (31)
Reward: TM 86, Grass Knot
Fifth Gym: Clemont, Electric-type
- Emolga (35)
- Magneton (35)
- Heliolisk (37)
Reward: TM 24, Thunderbolt
Sixth Gym: Valerie, Fairy-type
- Mawile (38)
- Mr. Mime (39)
- Sylveon (42)
Reward: TM 99, Dazzling Gleam
Seventh Gym: Olympia, Psychic-type
- Sigilyph (44)
- Slowking (45)
- Meowstick (48)
Reward: TM 04, Calm Mind
Eighth Gym: Wulfric, Ice-type
- Abomasnow (56)
- Cryogonal (55)
- Avalugg (59)
Reward: TM 13, Ice Beam
Elite Four
Malva, Fire-type (Blazing Chamber)
- Pyroar
- Torkoal
- Talonflame
- Chandlure
Siebold, Water-type (Flood Chamber)
- Clawitzer
- Starmie
- Gyrados
- Barbacle
Wikstrom, Steel-type (Ironworks Chamber)
- Klefki
- Probopass
- Scizor
- Agislash
Drasna, Dragon-type (Dragonmark Chamber)
- Dragalge
- Altaria
- Noivern
- Druddigon
Champion
- Hawlucha
- Tyranthrum
- Gourgeist
- Aurous
- Goodra
- Gardevoir (Mega Evolution)
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