Welcome to the page detailing the Gym Leader Challenge for Black/White. In these games, the leaders and Elite 4 work slightly differently than in past games. These differences wll be detailed as the guide goes along
The first Change the Gym Leader challenge appears in the very first Gym. The Leader of Gym 1 depends on which Pokémon you chose to start off with.
Chili of Striaton City Start with – Snivy |
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Lillipup |
Level 12
Pick Up |
Oder Sleuth | |
Work Up | |||
Bite | |||
Helping Hand | |||
Pansear |
Level 14
Gluttony |
Lick | |
Work Up | |||
Incinerate | |||
Fury Swipes | |||
Items: | 1x Potion | ||
Trio Badge: | Pokémon up to level 20 will obey | ||
TM83: | Work Up |
Cilan of Striaton City Start with – Oshawott |
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Lillipup |
Level 12
Pick Up |
Oder Sleuth | |
Work Up | |||
Bite | |||
Helping Hand | |||
Pansage |
Level 14
Gluttony |
Lick | |
Work Up | |||
Vine Whip | |||
Fury Swipes | |||
Items: | 1x Potion | ||
Trio Badge: | Pokémon up to level 20 will obey | ||
TM83: | Work Up |
Cress of Striaton City Start with – Tepig |
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Lillipup |
Level 12
Pick Up |
Oder Sleuth | |
Work Up | |||
Bite | |||
Helping Hand | |||
Panpour |
Level 14
Gluttony |
Lick | |
Work Up | |||
Water Gun | |||
Fury Swipes | |||
Items: | 1x Potion | ||
Trio Badge: | Pokémon up to level 20 will obey | ||
TM83: | Work Up |
Back to normality for a while now, this gym sees you battleing trainers and answering questions from books in the Library part of a museam to find the path to the Gym Leader
Lenora of Nacrene City | |||
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Herdier |
Level 18
Intimiate |
Take Down | |
Bite | |||
Retaliate | |||
Leer | |||
Watchog |
Level 20
Illuminate |
Leer | |
Crunch | |||
Retaliate | |||
Hypnosis | |||
Items: | 1x Super Potion | ||
Basic Badge: | Pokémon up to level 30 will obey | ||
TM67: | Retaliate |
Gym 3 features large globs of yellow sticky stuff you have to push through in order to go further into the gym. You’ll also need to hit switches to open doors which block this stuff
Burgh of Castelia City | |||
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Whirlipede |
Level 21
Swarm |
Poison Tail | |
Struggle Bug | |||
Pursuit | |||
Screech | |||
Dwebble |
Level 21
Shell Armor |
Smack Down | |
Struggle Bug | |||
Faint Attack | |||
Sand-attack | |||
Leavanny |
Level 23
Swarm |
Razor Leaf | |
Struggle Bug | |||
String Shot | |||
Protect | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions | ||
Insect Badge: | Pokémon up to level 40 will obey | ||
TM76: | Struggle Bug |
You’ll be riding rollercoasters inside this gym… pressing various switches will change the course of these coasters, allowing you to go to where you need to go
Elesa of Nimbasa City | |||
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Emolga |
Level 25
Static |
Pursuit | |
Quick Attack | |||
Volt Switch | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Emolga |
Level 25
Static |
Pursuit | |
Quick Attack | |||
Volt Switch | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Zebstrika |
Level 27
Lightningrod |
Quick Attack | |
Volt Switch | |||
Spark | |||
Flame Charge | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions | ||
Bolt Badge: | Pokémon up to level 50 will obey | ||
TM72: | Volt Switch |
Lifts are the theme in Gym 5, as you go up and down trying to find your way to the bottom of a mine
Clay of Driftveil City | |||
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Krokorok |
Level 29
Moxie |
Crunch | |
Swagger | |||
Bulldoze | |||
Torment | |||
Palpitoad |
Level 29
Swift Swim |
Muddy Water | |
Aqua Ring | |||
Bulldoze | |||
Bubblebeam | |||
Excadrill |
Level 31
Sand Rush |
Slash | |
Rock Slide | |||
Bulldoze | |||
Hone Claws | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions | ||
Quake Badge: | Pokémon up to level 60 will obey | ||
TM78: | Bulldoze |
Gym 6 is held inside an Aircraft Hanger, and features you blasting around inside Cannons… one of which is a little too powerful and you’ll hit into one of the walls – Ouch!
Skyla of Mistralton City | |||
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Swoobat |
Level 33
Unaware |
Heart Stomp | |
Amnesia | |||
Acrobatics | |||
Assurance | |||
Unfezant |
Level 33
Big Pecks |
Quick Attack | |
Air Slash | |||
Leer | |||
Razor Wind | |||
Swanna |
Level 35
Keen Eye |
Aqua Ring | |
Aerial Ace | |||
Air Slash | |||
Bubblebeam | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions | ||
Jet Badge: | Pokémon up to level 70 will obey | ||
TM62: | Acrobatics |
It’s an Ice Gym… so expect a fair amount of sliding around Ice. In a little twist, there’s a curved block you’ll have to turn with switches to progress through the gym, sliding into it turns you 90 degrees, making your sliding puzzle even more interesting
Brycen of Icirrus City | |||
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Vanillish |
Level 37
Ice Body |
Mirror Shot | |
Acid Armor | |||
Frost Breath | |||
Astonish | |||
Cryogonal |
Level 37
Levitate |
Reflect | |
Aurora Beam | |||
Frost Breath | |||
Rapid Spin | |||
Beartic |
Level 39
Snow Cloak |
Slash | |
Brine | |||
Icicle Crash | |||
Swagger | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions | ||
Icicle Badge: | Pokémon up to level 80 will obey | ||
TM79: | Frost Breath |
Here’s where things change a bit… although the team you face is the same, the actual leader of the gym is different depending on which version you play. Interesting fact, which ever is the one that isnt the Gym Leader in your game becomes a move tutor teaching Draco Meteor
Drayden (on Black) Or Iris (on White) of Opedlucid City | |||
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Fraure |
Level 41
Rivalry |
Dragon Dance | |
Dragon Rage | |||
Dragon Tail | |||
Assurance | |||
Druddigon |
Level 41
Sheer Force |
Chip Away | |
Revenge | |||
Dragon Tail | |||
Night Slash | |||
Haxorus |
Level 43
Mold Breaker |
Dragon Dance | |
Slash | |||
Dragon Tail | |||
Assurance | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions | ||
Legend Badge: | All Pokémon will obey you | ||
TM82: | Dragon Tail |
Here’s an interesting change to how the Elite 4 conducts its buissiness… When you enter the league, you’ll be in a room with 4 doors in front of you (well 2 in front and one on each side) – behind each door is a member of the Elite Four and you can chose to fight them in ANY order you want. This list displays the Elite 4 in an order going from Left to Right in the main room.
Elite 4 Member: Shauntal | |||
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Cofagrigus |
Level 48
Mummy |
Will-o-wisp | |
Grass Knot | |||
Psychic | |||
Shadow Ball | |||
Jellicent |
Level 48
Cursed Body |
Energy Ball | |
Brine | |||
Surf | |||
Shadow Ball | |||
Gorlurk |
Level 48
Iron Fist |
Curse | |
Earthquake | |||
Brick Break | |||
Shadow Punch | |||
Chandelure |
Level 50
Flame Body |
Payback | |
Fire Blast | |||
Psychic | |||
Shadow Ball | |||
Items: | 2x Full Restores |
Elite 4 Member: Grimsley | |||
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Scrafty |
Level 48
Moxie |
Crunch | |
Brick Break | |||
Poison Jab | |||
Sand-attack | |||
Liepard |
Level 48
Intimidate |
Night Slash | |
Fake Out | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Attract | |||
Krookodile |
Level 48
Limber |
Crunch | |
Dragon Claw | |||
Earthquake | |||
Foul Play | |||
Bisharp |
Level 50
Competitiveness |
Night Slash | |
X-scissor | |||
Metal Claw | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Items: | 2x Full Restores |
Elite 4 Member: Caitlin | |||
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Reuniclus |
Level 48
Magic Guard |
Psychic | |
Energy Ball | |||
Focus Blast | |||
Thunder | |||
Musharna |
Level 48
Synchronize |
Psychic | |
Shadow Ball | |||
Charge Beam | |||
Reflect | |||
Sigilyph |
Level 48
Wonder Skin |
Psychic | |
Shadow Ball | |||
Ice Beam | |||
Air Slash | |||
Gothitelle |
Level 50
Frisk |
Psychic | |
Shadow Ball | |||
Thunderbolt | |||
Calm Mind | |||
Items: | 2x Full Restores |
Elite 4 Member: Marshal | |||
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Throh |
Level 48
Guts |
Storm Throw | |
Bulldoze | |||
Stone Edge | |||
Payback | |||
Sawk |
Level 48
Sturdy |
Karate Chop | |
Grass Knot | |||
Stone Edge | |||
Retaliate | |||
Conkeldurr |
Level 48
Sheer Force |
Hammer Arm | |
Grass Knot | |||
Stone Edge | |||
Retaliate | |||
Mienshao |
Level 48
Inner Focus |
Jump Kick | |
U-turn | |||
Rock Slide | |||
Retaliate | |||
Items: | 2x Hyper Potions |
Here’s where something interesting happens… when you head to fight the champ – well storyline takes over and you Pokémon League Run is basically interupted… later on, you get a second shot at it and the Elite 4 have ramped up thier squads… so on to
Here’s your second shot at the Elite 4…
Elite 4 Member: Shauntal | |||
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Cofagrigus |
Level 71
Mummy |
Shadow Ball | |
Psychic | |||
Will-o-wisp | |||
Energy Ball | |||
Jellicent |
Level 71
Cursed Body |
Shadow Ball | |
Psychic | |||
Hydro Pump | |||
Sludge Wave | |||
Froslass |
Level 71
Snow Cloak |
Shadow Ball | |
Psychic | |||
Blizzard | |||
Ice Shard | |||
Drifblim |
Level 71
Aftermath |
Shadow Ball | |
Psychic | |||
Acrobatics | |||
Thunder | |||
Golurk |
Level 71
Iron Fist |
Shadow Punch | |
Earthquake | |||
Hammer Arm | |||
Curse | |||
Chandelure |
Level 73
Flame Body |
Shadow Ball | |
Psychic | |||
Fire Blast | |||
Payback | |||
Items: | 4x Full Restores |
Elite 4 Member: Grimsley | |||
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Sharpedo |
Level 71
Rough SKin |
Aqua Jet | |
Night Slash | |||
Waterfall | |||
Earthquake | |||
Liepard |
Level 71
Limber |
Sucker Punch | |
Fake Out | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Attrack | |||
Scrafty |
Level 71
Moxie |
Head Smash | |
Crunch | |||
Brik Break | |||
Poison Jab | |||
Drapion |
Level 71
Battle Armor |
Thunder Fang | |
Poison Fang | |||
Fire Fang | |||
Crunch | |||
Krookodile |
Level 71
Intimidate |
Smack Down | |
Earthquake | |||
Foul Play | |||
Outrage | |||
Bisharp |
Level 73
Defiant |
Guillotine | |
Night Slash | |||
X-scissor | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Items: | 4x Full Restores |
Elite 4 Member: Caitlin | |||
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Musarna |
Level 71
Synchronize |
Psychic | |
Dream Eater | |||
Hypnosis | |||
Reflect | |||
Sigilyph |
Level 71
Wonder Skin |
Air Slash | |
Psychic | |||
Flash Cannon | |||
Ice Beam | |||
Bronzong |
Level 71
Levitate |
Payback | |
Flash Cannon | |||
Psychic | |||
Charge Beam | |||
Reuniclus |
Level 71
Magic Guard |
Psychic | |
Thunder | |||
Energy Ball | |||
Focus Blast | |||
Gothitelle |
Level 71
Frisk |
Psychic | |
Payback | |||
Flatter | |||
Thunderbolt | |||
Metagross |
Level 73
Clear Body |
Zen Headbutt | |
Bullet Punch | |||
Earthquake | |||
Giga Impact | |||
Items: | 4x Full Restores |
Elite 4 Member: Marshal | |||
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Breloom |
Level 71
Effect Spore |
Mach Punch | |
Spore | |||
Grass Knot | |||
Sky Uppercut | |||
Sawk |
Level 71
Sturdy |
Close Combat | |
Retaliate | |||
Stone Edge | |||
Poison Jab | |||
Throh |
Level 71
Guts |
Superpower | |
Retaliate | |||
Earthquake | |||
Grass Knot | |||
Toxicroak |
Level 71
Anticipation |
Venoshock | |
Toxic | |||
Low Sweep | |||
Earthquake | |||
Mienshao |
Level 71
Inner Focus |
Hi Jump Kick | |
U-turn | |||
Acrobatics | |||
Fake Out | |||
Conkeldurr |
Level 73
Sheer Force |
Hammer Arm | |
Earthquake | |||
Stone Edge | |||
Payback | |||
Items: | 4x Full Restores |
Champion Alder | |||
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Accelgor |
Level 75
Hydration |
Focus Blast | |
Bug Buzz | |||
Me First | |||
Energy Ball | |||
Bouffalant |
Level 75
Sap Sipper |
Head Charge | |
Megahorn | |||
Earthquake | |||
Stone Edge | |||
Druddigon |
Level 75
Rough Skin |
Outrage | |
Superpower | |||
Night Slash | |||
Payback | |||
Vanilluxe |
Level 75
Ice Body |
Blizzard | |
Flash Cannon | |||
Light Screen | |||
Acid Armor | |||
Escavalier |
Level 75
Swarm |
X-scissor | |
Iron Head | |||
Aerial Ace | |||
Giga Impact | |||
Volcarona |
Level 77
Flame Body |
Overheat | |
Quiver Dance | |||
Bug Buzz | |||
Hyper Beam | |||
Items: | 4x Full Restore |