Gym Leader Types and Walkthroughs | Pokemon Sword and Shield

This is a list of strategy guides for all Gym Leaders in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Here you can find out each Gym Leader's type, as well as the Pokemon they use. Read on for tips and strategy on how to beat them!

List of Gym Leaders

1st-3rd Badges
Milo		Nessa		Kabu
4th Badge
Bea (Sword)			Allister (Shield)
5th Badge
Opal
6th Badge
Gordie (Sword)			Melony (Shield)
7th-8th Badges
Piers			Raihan

Overview of Gym Leader Battle Strategies

Milo: Type and Pokemon

Type Specialty

Milo's Pokemon

Gossifleur

Eldegoss

How to Beat Milo

Nessa: Type and Pokemon

Type Specialty

Nessa's Pokemon

Goldeen

Arrokuda

Drednaw

How to Beat Nessa

Kabu: Type and Pokemon

Type Specialty

Kabu's Pokemon

Ninetales

Arcanine

Centiskorch

How to Beat Kabu

Bea: Type and Pokemon (Sword Exclusive)

Type Specialty

Bea's Pokemon

Hitmontop	Pangoro	Sirfetch'd
Machamp

How to Beat Bea

Allister: Type and Pokemon (Shield Exclusive)

Type Specialty

Allister's Pokemon

Galarian Yamask	Mimikyu	Cursola
Gengar

How to Beat Allister

Opal: Type and Pokemon

Type Specialty

Opal's Pokemon

Galarian Weezing	Mawile	Togekiss
Alcremie

How to Beat Opal

Gordie: Type and Pokemon (Sword Exclusive)

Type Specialty

Gordie's Pokemon

Barbaracle	Shuckle	Stonjourner
Coalossal

How to Beat Gordie

Melony: Type and Pokemon (Shield Exclusive)

Type Specialty

Melony's Pokemon

Frosmoth	Galarian Darmanitan	Eiscue
Lapras

How to Beat Melony

Piers: Type and Pokemon

Type Specialty

Piers's Pokemon

Scrafty	Obstagoon	Malamar
Skuntank

How to Beat Piers

Raihan: Type and Pokemon

Type Specialty

Raihan's Pokemon

Gigalith	Flygon	Sandaconda
Duraludon Dynamax

How to Beat Raihan

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Getting to the 3rd Gym	Getting to the 4th Gym
Getting to the 5th Gym	Getting to the 6th Gym
Getting to the 7th Gym	Getting to the 8th Gym
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