Gym Badges

Gym Badges (バッジ Gym Badges) are collected throughout all the regions in all of the main series Pokémon games and also in the Pokémon Anime. Badges are obtained usually by defeating the holder of the badge in a Pokémon battle, a Gym Leader. In the game series, there are a total of 8 badges per region. However, in the anime it has been noted that there are many other Gyms where badges can be obtained however in order to compete in the Pokémon League, Pokémon Trainers must collect a total of 8 Gym Badges in their respective region.

Some Gym Badges have the ability to affect a Pokémon's behavior, making them obedient up to certain levels, though this is only in Generations previous to IV. Also, certain badges will allow for a specified HM to be used outside of battle. Additionally, in the Generation IV and Generation V games, having more badges affects the amount of items that Poké Marts will have.

Game and Anime Gym Badges
The following lists the known Gym badges that have appeared in the game and/or anime series, along with additional information.

Indigo League
The Indigo League is the league in Kanto. A total of eight badges must be obtained to challenge the Elite Four (game), or participate in the League (anime). The following are badges from the Kanto region.

Johto League
The Johto League is the local league in the Johto region. A total of eight badges must be obtained to challenge the local Elite Four (game), or participate in the League (anime). The following are badges from the Johto region.

Hoenn League
The Hoenn League is the local league in Hoenn. A total of eight badges must be obtained to challenge the local Elite Four (game), or participate in the League (anime). The following are badges from the Hoenn region.

Sinnoh League
The Sinnoh Pokémon League is the local Pokémon league in Sinnoh. A total of eight badges must be obtained to challenge the local Elite Four (game), or participate in the League (anime).

In the Generation IV games, there have been some changes as to how the badges operate. For instance, badges no longer affect the stats of the player's Pokémon, as they are not mentioned to do so. Also, the badges themselves are no longer the factor in the obedience of Pokémon, rather it is the amount of badges the player owns. Additionally, the amount of badges also affects the available items at Poké Marts.

Obedience of Pokémon:


 * 2 Badges - Obedient up to level 30
 * 4 Badges - Obedient up to level 50
 * 6 Badges - Obedient up to level 70
 * 8 Badges - All Pokémon are obedient.

A new addition to the Generation IV games, players can shine the badges that they have earned, and show them off in the union room. However, if the badges are neglected they will become dull and dusty.

The following are badges from the Sinnoh region.

Unova League
The Unova Pokémon League is the local Pokémon league in Unova. A total of eight badges must be obtained to challenge the local Elite Four (game), or participate in the League (anime).

Similar to Generation IV, all Generation V games, badges no longer affect the stats of the player's Pokémon, as they are not mentioned to do so. Also, the badges themselves are no longer the factor in the obedience of Pokémon, rather it is the amount of badges the player owns. Additionally, the amount of badges also affects the available items at Poké Marts. Players can shine the badges that they have earned, and show them off in the union room. However, if the badges are neglected they will become dull and dusty. This did not apply in Black 2 and White 2

Obedience of Pokémon:


 * 1 Badges - Obedient up to level 20;
 * 2 Badges - Obedient up to level 30;
 * 3 Badges - Obedient up to level 40;
 * 4 Badges - Obedient up to level 50;
 * 5 Badges - Obedient up to level 60;
 * 6 Badges - Obedient up to level 70;
 * 7 Badges - Obedient up to level 80;
 * 8 Badges - All Pokémon are obedient.

The following are badges from the Unova region.

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Kalos League
The Kalos Pokémon League is the local Pokémon league in Kalos. A total of eight badges must be obtained to challenge the local Elite Four (game), or participate in the League (anime).

Similar to Generation IV and Generation V games, badges no longer affect the stats of the player's Pokémon, as they are not mentioned to do so. Also, the badges themselves are no longer the factor in the obedience of Pokémon, rather it is the amount of badges the player owns. Additionally, the amount of badges also affects the available items at Poké Marts. Similar to the Johto and Kanto badges in Generation II and the Generation IV remakes, the badges rotate in beautiful 3-d.


 * 1 Badges - Obedient up to level 30;
 * 2 Badges - Obedient up to level 40;
 * 3 Badges - Obedient up to level 50;
 * 4 Badges - Obedient up to level 60;
 * 5 Badges - Obedient up to level 70;
 * 6 Badges - Obedient up to level 80;
 * 7 Badges - Obedient up to level 90;
 * 8 Badges - All Pokémon are obedient.

These are the badges obtained in Kalos:

The Orange Islands
The Orange League is the local League in the Orange Islands. These badges, along with the Gym Leaders have only been featured in the Pokémon Anime series. Unlike the usual eight, there are only four badges in the League.

Unidentified Badges
In the anime, Characters have been seen with badges from gyms not in the games - the badges are unidentified and the details of the Gyms, Leaders, and Pokémon are unknown. However they still count as badges and can still get Characters into their Regions League.

Trivia

 * Currently, there are no Gyms specializing in -type Pokémon in any region, it is unknown if there will be one in a future region.
 * Each region has a - and -type Gym except Johto, which lacks both and Kalos which lacks a.Water type Gym but has an Electric type one..
 * The Legend badge was never seen in the Pokémon Best Wishes anime series.