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This is a page guide on how to beat the fourth 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 Fifth Gym Challenge

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Description & Instruction

The Gym Leader of Ballonlea, Opal, has an unusual Gym Challenge because you do not need to go through a map. You simply answer a set of questions while you battle Gym Trainers.

Get stat boost when you answer Opal's questions correctly. Use this advantage to beat her.

Gym Challenge Obstacles

1 Incorrect answers will get your Pokemon's stats will get lowered.

Answers to Opal's Quiz

Opal
Opal will ask questions during your battles with Gym Trainers, and while you battle her.

Gym Trainer Battles

Question Answers
1. Do you know about Fairy type's weaknesses? Poison type Steel Stype
(Either answers are correct.)
2. What was the previous Trainer's name? Annetta Annette
3. What do I eat for breakfast every morning? Curry Omelets

Battle with Opal

Question Answers
1. You... Do you know my nickname? The magic-user The wizard
2. What is my favorite color? Pink Purple
3. All righty then... How old am I? 16 years old 88 years old

How to Beat the Trainers

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Defeating the Gym Trainers

Like Opal, the Gym Trainers specialize in Fairy-type Pokemon, so it is recommended to bring a Poison or Steel-type Pokemon to Lv. 40.

Pokemon Level Type
Gym Trainer Annette Spritzee ImageSpritzee Lv. 34 Fairy Type
Slurpuff ImageSlurpuff Lv. 34 Fairy Type
Gym Trainer Teresa Swirlix ImageSwirlix Lv. 34 Fairy Type
Aromatisse ImageAromatisse Lv. 34 Fairy Type
Gym Trainer Theodora Morgrem ImageMorgrem Lv. 35 Dark Type Fairy Type
Gardevoir ImageGardevoir Lv. 35 Psychic Type Fairy Type

How to Beat Gym Leader Opal

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Opal is Ballonlea's Gym Leader who specializes in Fairy-type Pokemon.

Check our complete guide below on how to beat Gym Leader Opal.
How to Beat Opal and Opal's Pokemon

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Getting to the 5th Gym Getting to the 6th 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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1 Anonymousover 1 year

Are the orange or normal answers correct?

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