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This is a page guide on how to beat the second 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.
| Previous Gym | Next Gym |
|---|---|
| Turffield Gym Challenge | Mototoske Gym Challenge |
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The Second Gym Challenge is to solve a challenging maze. You need to reach the end of the maze to clear the mission. But, some paths are blocked by water. Try pressing some buttons and you will eventually get there.
| 1 | The only obstacle in the second gym is the water blocking your path towards the goal. |
| Second Gym Challenge: Tips & Strategy Guide | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The simply trick to complete the challenge is to know which button corresponds to the block of water. |
| 2 | Head right and press the red button, located next to the first gym trainer. By doing so, the water from the red pipe to your left will stop from pouring. |
| 3 | Go straight and press the yelllow button. This will stop the water from the yellow pipe, located to your right, from raining down. |
| 4 | Now, go back to the red button and press it again. It will clear a path towards the stairs. |
| 5 | Upon ascending the stairs, you will see a red button. Do not press it. |
| 6 | Head straight then go left. Defeat the second gym trainer and press the yellow button behind. |
| 7 | Then, circle around and press the red button from before. |
| 8 | After that, head back to the second gym trainer's location the ascend the second stairs. |
| 9 | Keep going left then head south. Do not engage in battle with the third gym trainer yet. |
| 10 | Instead, descend the stairs and press the yellow button down below. |
| 11 | Now, go back to the third gym trainer's location. Challenge her to a battle to get to the red button and press it. This will cease the rain of water from the falling from a red pipe, revealing a glass-like button. |
| 12 | Press this crystal clear button. The final glass-like button will lift the raining water from the three pipes revealing the end goal. |
| 13 | From your last location, head south and descend the stairs to your right.Just keep going straight until you reach the end goal. |
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It is recommended to bring grass-type pokemon when challenging the gym trainers and leader. Specifically, for gym trainers, check the list of pokemon line-up below:
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Battle |
 Tympole
|
Lv. 21 |
|
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battle |
 Krabby
|
Lv. 20 |
|
 Corphish
|
Lv. 20 |
|
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battle |
 Remoraid
|
Lv. 20 |
|
 Chewtle
|
Lv. 21 |
|
Nessa is the Water-Type Pokemon gym leader. He specializes at handling water-type pokemon. Check our complete guide below on how to beat gym leader Nessa:
| Getting to the 2nd Gym | Getting to the 3rd Gym |
 List of Gym Challenges |
 Go Back to All Gym Leaders |
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| 1st Badge | 2nd Badge | 3rd Badge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Milo |
 Nessa |
 Kabu |
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| 4th Badge | 5th Badge | ||||
 Bea(Sword) |
 Allister(Shield) |
 Opal |
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| 6th Badge | |||||
 Gordie (Sword) |
 Melony (Shield) |
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| 7th Badge | 8th Badge | ||||
 Piers |
 Raihan |
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How to Beat the Second Gym Challenge
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