Gym Leaders of Borrius
All 8 Gym Leaders in order. Each gym has a unique field gimmick that changes battle mechanics. Click any gym for detailed counter strategies and recommended Pokémon.
Level Cap Progression
20
G1
26
G2
32
G3
36
G4
45
G5
52
G6
58
G7
64
G8
1
Mirskle
GrassDresco Town · Level Cap: 20 · Petal Badge
GIMMICK:
Fog — reduces accuracy of non-Grass types
Team: Roselia,Tangela,Ludicolo,Mega Sceptile
2
Vega
DarkCrater Town · Level Cap: 26 · Dusk Badge
GIMMICK:
Damage Over Time — all non-Dark Pokémon take residual damage each turn
Team: Liepard,Honchkrow,Spiritomb,Pawniard,Mega Absol
3
Alice
FlyingBlizzard City · Level Cap: 32 · Zephyr Badge
GIMMICK:
Tailwind — Flying types get permanent Tailwind; super effective damage vs Flying is reduced
Team: Skarmory,Dodrio,Mega Pinsir,Gliscor,Crobat
4
Mel
NormalFallshore City · Level Cap: 36 · Prism Badge
GIMMICK:
Inverse Battles — type matchups are flipped; what's super effective becomes not very effective and vice versa
Team: Porygon-Z,Swellow,Mega Kangaskhan,Type: Null,Snorlax
5
Galavan
Electric & SteelDehara City · Level Cap: 45 · Dynamo Badge
GIMMICK:
Levitate — all of the gym leader's Pokémon have an effective Levitate, negating Ground moves
Team: Magnezone,Togedemaru,Klinklang,Mega Steelix,Emolga
6
Big Mo
FightingAntisis City · Level Cap: 52 · Fist Badge
GIMMICK:
Restriction — no Flying, Fairy, or Psychic type Pokémon allowed in battle
Team: Kommo-o,Pangoro,Bewear,Mega Heracross,Toxicroak,Lucario
7
Tessy
PoisonPolder Town · Level Cap: 58 · Venom Badge
GIMMICK:
Toxic Terrain — Non-Poison types become badly poisoned upon entry
Team: Toxapex,Roserade,Salazzle,Mega Venusaur,Dragalge,Nihilego
8
Redwood
Grass & BugRedwood Village · Level Cap: 64 · Canopy Badge
GIMMICK:
Forest Field — Grass and Bug types gain boosted Speed and a pseudo-Grassy Terrain healing effect
Team: Leavanny,Scolipede,Mega Scizor,Araquanid,Volcarona,Lurantis
Post-Game: Battleground
After becoming Champion, you can rematch Gym Leaders at the Battleground in Seaport City. Up to four appear daily with stronger teams and their original gimmicks. Defeating them awards Z-Crystals for their specialty types. The Leaders Gauntlet challenges you to beat all eight in sequence.