The sixth Generation of Pokemon games allowed us to revisit the old region of Hoenn, as well as explore the new places in the exciting region of Kalos.
Kalos region is the main focus of the two mainline games, Pokemon X and Y. The star-shaped region offers a brand new set of Pokemon species, as well as challenges that you can experience by battling strong trainers, such as gym leaders.
For those who are playing Pokemon X and Y for the first time, let us keep you prepared by sharing a list of all Kalos Gym leaders, including the Pokemon team that they’ll use against you.
Editor’s Update (September 2024): A highly underrated region indeed, Kalos remains a memorable place where you can take part in thrilling Pokemon gym battles.
Other Region Gym Leaders
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List of Kalos Gym Leaders in Pokemon X and Y
VIOLA
Santalune City Gym Leader
Specialty: Bug-type
Use: Fire or Flying
Avoid Using: Grass, Psychic, or Dark
REWARDS
Bug Badge (Use Cut Outside of Battle/LV 30 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 83 – Infestation
1,920 Money
Pokemon Team
Surskit Bug/Water LV 10 |
Ability: Swift Swim Moves: Quick Attack – Normal Bubble – Water Water Sport – Water |
Vivillion Bug/ Flying LV 12 |
Ability: Shield Dust Moves: Harden – Normal Infestation – Bug Tackle – Normal |
GRANT
Cyllage City Gym Leader
Specialty: Rock-type
Use: Water or Fighting
Avoid Using: Flying or Fire
REWARDS
Cliff Badge (Use Strength Outside of Battle/LV 40 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 39 – Rock Tomb
4,000 Money
Pokemon Team
Amaura Rock/Ice LV 25 |
Ability: Refrigerate Moves: Aurora Beam – Ice Rock Tomb – Rock Thunder Wave – Electric Take Down – Normal |
Tyrunt Rock/Dragon LV 25 |
Ability: Strong Jaw Moves: Rock Tomb – Rock Bite – Dark Stomp – Normal |
KORRINA
Shalour City Gym Leader
Specialty: Fighting-type
Use: Flying or Fire
Avoid Using: Normal or Rock
REWARDS
Rumble Badge (Use Surf Outside of Battle/LV 50 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 98 – Power-Up-Punch
4,000 Money
Pokemon Team
Mienfoo Fighting LV 29 |
Ability: Regenerator Moves: Fake Out – Normal Double Slap – Normal Power-up Punch – Fighting |
Hawlucha Fighting/Flying LV 32 |
Ability: Unburden Moves: Hone Claws – Dark Flying Press – Fighting |
Machoke Fighting LV 28 |
Ability: Guts Moves: Rock Tomb – Rock Power-up Punch – Fighting Leer – Normal |
RAMOS
Coumarine City Gym Leader
Specialty: Grass-type
Use: Fire, Bug, or Flying
Avoid Using: Water or Rock
REWARDS
Plant Badge (Use Fly Outside of Battle/LV 60 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 86 – Grass Knot
5,440 Money
Pokemon Team
Jumpluff Grass/Flying LV 30 |
Ability: Chlorophyll Moves: Grass Knot – Grass Acrobatics – Flying Leech Seed – Grass |
Weepinbell Grass/Poison LV 31 |
Ability: Chlorophyll Moves: Grass Knot – Grass Acid – Poison Poison Poweder – Poison Gastro Acid – Poison |
Gogoat Grass LV 34 |
Ability: Sap Sipper Moves: Grass Knot – Grass Bulldoze – Ground Take Down – Normal |
CLEMONT
Lumiose City Gym Leader
Specialty: Electric-type
Use: Rock or Ground
Avoid Using: Water or Flying
REWARDS
Voltage Badge (LV 70 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 24 – Thunderbolt
5,920 Money
Pokemon Team
Emolga Electric/Flying LV 35 |
Ability: Static Moves: Volt Switch – Electric Quick Attack – Normal Aerial Ace – Flying |
Magneton Electric/Steel LV 35 |
Ability: Sturdy Moves: Thunderbolt – Electric Electric Terrain – Electric Mirror Shot – Steel |
Heliolisk Electric/Normal LV 37 |
Ability: Dry Skin Moves: Thunderbolt – Electric Quick Attack – Normal Grass Knot – Grass |
VALERIE
Laverre City Gym Leader
Specialty: Fairy-type
Use: Poison or Steel
Avoid Using: Dragon, Dark, or Fighting
REWARDS
Fairy Badge (LV 80 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 99 – Dazzling Gleam
6,720 Money
Pokemon Team
Mawile Steel/Fairy LV 38 |
Ability: Hyper Cutter Moves: Feint Attack – Dark Crunch – Dark Iron Defense – Steel |
Mr. Mime Psychic/Fairy LV 39 |
Ability: Soundproof Moves: Light Screen – Psychic Reflect – Psychic Psychic – Psychic Dazzling Gleam – Fairy |
Sylveon Fairy LV 42 |
Ability: Cute Charm Moves: Dazzling Gleam – Fairy Quick Attack – Normal Swift – Normal Charm – Fairy |
OLYMPIA
Anistar City Gym Leader
Specialty: Psychic
Use: Dark or Ghost
Avoid Using: Poison or Fighting
REWARDS
Psychic Badge (LV 90 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 04 – Calm Mind
7,680 Money
Pokemon Team
Sigilyph Psychic/Flying LV 44 |
Ability: Magic Guard Moves: Psyhic – Psychic Air Slash – Flying Light Screen – Psychic Reflect – Psychic |
Slowking Water/Psychic LV 45 |
Ability: Oblivious Moves: Psychic – Psychic Calm Mind – Psychic Power Gem – Rock Yawn – Normal |
Meowstic Pychic LV 48 |
Ability: Infiltrator Moves: Psychic – Psychic Calm Mind – Psychic Fake Out – Normal Shadow Ball – Ghost |
WULFRIC
Snowbelle City Gym Leader
Specialty: Ice
Use: Fire or Fighting
Avoid Using: Grass, Flying, or Dragon
REWARDS
Iceberg Badge (Use Waterfall Outside of Battle/LV 100 Pokemon Obedience)
TM 13 Ice Beam
9,440 Money
Pokemon Team
Abomasnow Grass/Ice LV 56 |
Ability: Snow Warning Moves: Ice Beam – Ice Ice Shard – Ice Energy Ball – Grass |
Cryogonal Ice LV 55 |
Ability: Levitate Moves: Ice Beam – Ice Confuse Ray – Ghost Flash Cannon – Steel Hail – Ice |
Avalugg Ice LV 59 |
Ability: Ice Body Moves: Avalanche – Ice Crunch – Dark Curse – Ghost Gyro Ball – Steel |
In Closing
These are all the eight Kalos Gym Leaders that you’ll encounter while playing Pokemon X or Y.
They can be very formidable when you’re not prepared. That’s why this list is there to help you prepare when you find out what their Pokemon lineup is along with their moves.
Preparations are only half the battle because executing them during the actual battles is entirely different.
It’s also worth noting that Valerie is the first Fairy-type Gym Leader in the series. That’s a given since the Fairy-type is introduced in Gen 6.
Regardless, these Gym Leaders specialize in specific types so you may want to prepare yourself. Then again, most people will grind a necessary Pokemon just to win the battles.
