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

Centiskorch
Level 27
Fire · Bug

Kabu - rematch
Fire type Pokémon

Centiskorch
Level 62
Fire · Bug
Gym #4, Stow-on-Side

Bea
(Pokémon Sword)
Fighting Badge
Fighting type Pokémon

Sirfetch'd
Level 35
Fighting

Bea - rematch
(Pokémon Sword)
Fighting type Pokémon

Sirfetch'd
Level 61
Fighting

Allister
(Pokémon Shield)
Ghost Badge
Ghost type Pokémon

Allister - rematch
(Pokémon Shield)
Ghost type Pokémon

Chandelure
Level 60
Ghost · Fire
Gym #5, Ballonlea

Opal
Fairy Badge
Fairy type Pokémon
Gym #6, Circhester

Gordie
(Pokémon Sword)
Rock Badge
Rock type Pokémon

Barbaracle
Level 40
Rock · Water

Stonjourner
Level 41
Rock

Gordie - rematch
(Pokémon Sword)
Rock type Pokémon

Barbaracle
Level 60
Rock · Water

Stonjourner
Level 61
Rock

Melony
(Pokémon Shield)
Ice Badge
Ice type Pokémon

Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
Level 40
Ice

Melony - rematch
(Pokémon Shield)
Ice type Pokémon

Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
Level 61
Ice
Gym #7, Spikemuth

Piers
Dark Badge
Dark type Pokémon
Gym #8, Hammerlocke

Raihan
Dragon Badge
Dragon type Pokémon

Sandaconda
Level 46
Ground

Raihan - rematch
Dragon type Pokémon

Turtonator
Level 61
Fire · Dragon
Other trainers

Bede
Fairy type Pokémon

Bede - rematch
Fairy type Pokémon