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How to Beat the Third Gym Challenge

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This is a page guide on how to beat the third gym challenge in the game Pokemon Sword and Shield. If you want to champ the stage in Motostoke and beat the gym leader Kabu, read on and follow this guide for tips and strategies.

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How to Beat the Third Gym Challenge?

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Description & Instruction

The Third Gym Challenge is to catch pokemon to earn most points.

The goal is to earn five points to clear the gym mission. You will earn one point for defeating a pokemon while earn two points for catching it.

Gym Challenge Obstacle

1 The only obstacle in the third gym is the other trainers joining you in battle.

Tips and Strategy

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Third Gym Challenge: Tips & Strategy Guide
1 The simply trick to complete the challenge is to know what the other trainers will do. They can either defeat the pokemon or catch it.
2 If you attack first, you can choose a pokemon with a status effect such as paralysis or confusion. This way the opponent will be paralyzed or confused, which might stop them from attacking you.
3 You will also have to deal with the trainer. You can make its pokemon feint by using an attack that can both hit the wild pokemon and the trainer's pokemon at the same time. Just be careful, do not use so much power or you will not catch it. Remember you will gain two points from catching.
4 On another note, you can still clear the mission without fail when you manage to rack that five points. There is no time limit.

How to Beat the Trainers

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In this gym mission, there's no need to defeat the gym trainers. They will battle with you, against the pokemon hiding behind grasses. On the other hand, if you wish to defeat their pokemon, check their pokemon line-up below:

Defeating the Gym Trainers

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:

Gym Trainer Darren

Pokemon Lv. Type
1st Battle Rolycoly ImageRolycoly Lv. 24 Fire Type

Gym Trainer Elle

Pokemon Lv. Type
2nd Battle Salandit ImageSalandit Lv. 25 Fire Type

Gym Trainer Chaka

Pokemon Lv. Type
3rd Battle Sizzlipede ImageSizzlipede Lv. 24 Fire Type

How to Beat Gym Leader Kabu

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Kabu is the Fire-Type Pokemon gym leader. He specializes at handling fire-type pokemon. Check our complete guide below on how to beat gym leader Kabu:

How to Beat Gym Leader Kabu

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MiloMilo NessaNessa KabuKabu
4th Badge 5th Badge
BeaBea
(Sword)		 AllisterAllister
(Shield)		 OpalOpal
6th Badge
GordieGordie
(Sword)		 MelonyMelony
(Shield)
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