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How to Beat the Last Gym Challenge

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This is a page guide on how to beat the eight and final Gym Challenge in the game Pokemon Sword and Shield. If you want to champ the stage, read on and follow this guide for tips and strategies.

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How to Beat the Eigth Gym Challenge

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The final Gym Challenge is for you to face the Trainers that Raihan has chosen.

All the battles, including Raihan's will be Double Battles, so you should strategize on which Pokemon to use when taking on these trainers.

Pokemon with moves that hit multiple opponents are good for this one.

How to Beat Gym Challenge Trainers

Defeating the Gym Trainers

It is recommended to bring Dragon-type Pokemon when challenging the Gym Trainers and Leader. Specifically, for Gym Trainers, check the list of Pokemon line-up below:

Gym Trainer Sebastian

Pokemon Lv. Type
1st Battle Sliggoo ImageSliggoo Lv. 45 Grass Type
Pelipper ImagePelipper Lv. 45 Water Type Flying Type

Gym Trainer Camila

Pokemon Lv. Type
2nd Battle Turtonator ImageTurtonator Lv. 45 Fire Type Dragon Type
Ninetales ImageNinetales Lv. 45 Fire Type

Gym Trainer Aira

Pokemon Lv. Type
3rd Battle Abomasnow ImageAbomasnow Lv. 45 Grass Type Ice Type
Hakamo-o ImageHakamo-o Lv. 45 Dragon Type Fighting Type

How to Beat Gym Leader Raihan

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Raihan is the Dragon-Type Pokemon Gym Leader. He specializes at handling Dragon-type Pokemon. Check our complete guide below on how to beat gym leader Raihan:

How to Beat Raihan and Raihan's Pokemon

Pokemon Sword and Shield Related Links

Related Story Pages

Getting to the 7th Gym Getting to the 8th Gym

Gym Challenges

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Gym Leader Battles

Gym LeadersGo Back to All Gym Leaders
1st Badge 2nd Badge 3rd Badge
MiloMilo NessaNessa KabuKabu
4th Badge 5th Badge
BeaBea
(Sword)		 AllisterAllister
(Shield)		 OpalOpal
6th Badge
GordieGordie
(Sword)		 MelonyMelony
(Shield)
7th Badge 8th Badge
PiersPiers RaihanRaihan

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