Unova Gyms

In the Unova region, there are eight gyms in eight different cities. To enter the Unova Pokémon League, you must beat the Gym Leaders of these gyms. What makes the Gyms in Unova so unique as compared to the gyms in the previous generation games is that each of these Gyms looks different from one-another on the outside.

1st Gym

Black and White (Striaton City)

This is the official gym of Striaton City and the first gym of the region. This gym is unique from all other first gyms because it doubles as a restaurant. To proceed in this gym the player must step on a panel that is strong against the symbol depicted on the curtain. The Gym Leaders are Cilan, Cress and Chili, and the Gym Leader he/she faces depends on what starter Pokémon he/she chose at the beginning of the game. He/she will win the Trio Badge and TM83 (Work Up), if he/she beat any one of them.

• Gym Leader : Cilan / Chili / Cress
• Specialty type : Grass / Fire / Water
• Reward: Trio Badge, TM83 (Work Up)

Gym Leader		Pokémon		Level
Cilan (if Oshawott was chosen)		Lilipup		12
		Pansage		14
Cress (if Tepig was chosen)		Lilipup		12
		Panpour		14
Chili (if Snivy was chosen)		Lilipup		12
		Pansear		14

Black 2 White 2 (Aspertia City)

The Aspertia Gym is the official Gym of Aspertia City and the first Gym a player must face in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, situated just west of the Pokémon Center in the backyard of the Trainers' School. The Gym Leader is Cheren. Trainers who defeat him receive the Basic Badge and the TM83 (Work Up).

• Gym Leader : Cheren
• Specialty type : Normal
• Rewards : Basic Badge, TM83 (Work Up)

Pokémon		Level
Patrat		11
Lilipup		13

2nd Gym

Black and White (Nacrene City)

The Gym in Nacrene City is unique because it is located behind the Nacrene Museum. To reach the Gym Leader, Lenora, the player must answer questions found in certain books in order to move a bookshelf and reveal a secret passage. When the player defeats her, he/she wins the Basic Badge and TM67 (Retaliate).

• Gym Leader : Lenora
• Specialty type : Normal
• Rewards : Basic Badge, TM67 (Retaliate)

Pokémon		Level
Herdier		18
Watchog		20

Black 2 White 2 (Virbank City)

It is a music club underground with Roxie's Band The Dogars. Players who defeat Roxie gets the Toxic Badge and TM09 (Venoshock).

• Gym Leader : Roxie
• Specialty type : Poison
• Rewards : Toxic Badge, TM09 (Venoshock)

Pokémon		Level
Koffing		16
Whirlipede		18

3rd Gym - Castelia City Gym

The Castelia Gym is unique because unlike other gyms you enter the gym from the right side of the building instead of in front of it. The Gym interior is honeycomb designed and the player must push through honey walls and press switches in order to advance. If the player beats Burgh, the Gym Leader, he/she wins the Insect Badge and the TM76 (Struggle Bug). In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, his gym is a spider web with tunnels than blow you in. Burgh's room is full of paint.

• Gym Leader : Burgh
• Specialty type : Bug
• Rewards : Insect Badge, TM76 (Struggle Bug)

Black and White				Black 2 White 2
Pokémon		Level		Pokémon		Level
Whirlipede		21		Swadloon		22
Dwebble		21		Dwebble		22
Leavanny		23		Leavanny		24

4th Gym - Nimbasa City Gym

In Black and White, Her gym is a roller coaster that comes with the Ferris wheel. To get to the Gym Leader Elesa, players have to step on multiple platforms and ride in carts. Elesa's place has a spinning wheel that's non-interactive. In Black and White 2, it is a fashion show, in which players have to walk along a catwalk to approach Elesa. Trainers who win against her gets the Bolt Badge and TM72 (Volt Switch).

• Gym Leader : Elesa
• Specialty type : Electric
• Rewards : Bolt Badge, TM72 (Volt Switch)

Black and White				Black 2 White 2
Pokémon		Level		Pokémon		Level
Emolga		25		Emolga		28
Emolga		25		Flaaffy		28
Zebstrika		27		Zebstrika		30

5th Gym - Driftveil City Gym

In Black and White, It is a series of elevators, which makes Clay at the bottom. In Black 2 and White 2 it has treadmills that lead to an orange platform where Clay is. Players who defeat him get the Quake Badge and TM78 (Bulldoze). You do not receive TM78 (Bulldoze) in Black and White until you meet him in front of Chargestone Cave on Route 6.

• Gym Leader : Clay
• Specialty type : Ground
• Rewards : Quake Badge, TM78 (Bulldoze)

Black and White				Black 2 White 2
Pokémon		Level		Pokémon		Level
Krokorok		29		Krokorok		31
Palpitoad		29		Sandslash		31
Excadrill		31		Excadrill		33

6th Gym - Mistralton City Gym

In Black and White it has cannons that go through hoops To where Skyla is. In Black 2 and White 2 It has Wind turbines that blows you back. Players who defeat her get the Jet Badge and TM62 (Acrobatics).

• Gym Leader : Skyla
• Specialty type : Flying
• Rewards : Jet Badge, TM62 (Acrobatics)

Black and White				Black 2 White 2
Pokémon		Level		Pokémon		Level
Swoobat		33		Swoobat		37
Unfezant		33		Skarmory		37
Swanna		35		Zebstrika		39

Icirrus City Gym (BW)

It has skating things and machines that make you spin. It leads to Brycen. Players who defeat him get the Freeze Badge and TM79 (Frost Breath).

• Gym Leader : Brycen
• Specialty type : Ice
• Rewards : Freeze Badge, TM79 (Frost Breath)

Black and White
Pokémon		Level
Vanillish		37
Cryogonal		37
Beartic		39

Opelucid City Gym

In Pokémon Black and White, it is shaped like two dragons that form a path to Drayden/Iris. In Black and White 2, it becomes the seventh gym of the region. The gym is identical to Black and White but the dragons smash together. They lead up to Drayden. Players who defeat him get the Legend Badge and TM82 (Dragon Tail).

• Gym Leader : DraydenBB2W2/IrisW
• Specialty type : Dragon
• Rewards : Legend Badge, TM82 (Dragon Tail)

Black and White				Black 2 White 2
Pokémon		Level		Pokémon		Level
Fraxure		41		Druddigon		46
Druddigon		41		Flygon		46
Haxorus		43		Haxorus		48

Humilau City Gym (B2W2)

The Gym is a designed somewhat like a bog, with tall grass and lily pads in the water, also decorated with several fountains. The player must move from one wooden platform to another by floating on the lily pads, eventually reaching Marlon at the end of the Gym. Defeat Marlon then he will hand out the Wave Badge and TM55 (Scald).

• Gym Leader : Marlon
• Specialty type : Water
• Rewards : Wave Badge, TM55 (Scald)

Black 2 White 2
Pokémon		Level
Carracosta		49
Wailord		49
Jellicent		51