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

GYM 1
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
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
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
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

GYM 2
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
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
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
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

GYM 4
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
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

GYM 5
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
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
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
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

GYM 7
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
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

GYM 8
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
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

Elite 4 Challenge
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
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
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
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
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

Elite 4 Challenge… Part 2
Here’s your second shot at the Elite 4…

Elite 4 Member: Shauntal
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
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
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
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
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