Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Gym Leaders: All 16 Teams, Rematches, Badges & TMs
All sixteen Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Gym Leaders, eight in Johto and eight in Kanto, with full teams, levels, moves, abilities and held items, badges and TM rewards, plus their six-Pokémon rematch teams. Teams come from the original game data.
Johto Gyms

Falkner
- Badge
- Zephyr Badge
- Reward
- TM51 Roost
- Strongest
- Pidgeotto Lv. 13
Flying types are weak to Electric, Ice, Rock.
Story Gym battle in Johto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pidgey | 9 | Normal | Tackle, Sand-Attack | Keen Eye |
Pidgeotto | 13 | Normal | Tackle, Roost, Gust | Keen Eye |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Staraptor | 50 | Normal | Attract, Brave Bird, Close Combat, U-turn | Intimidate |
Noctowl | 52 | Normal | Roost, Air Slash, Shadow Ball, FeatherDance | Insomnia |
Swellow | 52 | Normal | Facade, Protect, Double Team, Endeavor | GutsFlame Orb |
Honchkrow | 54 | Dark | Night Slash, Sucker Punch, Thunder Wave, Dark Pulse | Insomnia |
Pelipper | 48 | Water | Surf, Tailwind, Ice Beam, Hidden Power | Keen Eye |
Pidgeot | 56 | Normal | Return, Double Team, Swagger, Roost | Keen Eye |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Bugsy Bug
- Badge
- Hive Badge
- Reward
- TM89 U-turn
- Strongest
- Scyther Lv. 17
Bug types are weak to Fire, Flying, Rock.
Story Gym battle in Johto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scyther | 17 | Bug | Quick Attack, Leer, U-turn, Focus Energy | TechnicianSitrus Berry |
Kakuna | 15 | BugPoison | Poison Sting | Shed Skin |
Metapod | 15 | Bug | Tackle | Shed Skin |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scizor | 56 | BugSteel | Bullet Punch, X-Scissor, Swords Dance, Superpower | TechnicianSitrus Berry |
Shedinja | 48 | BugGhost | Toxic, X-Scissor, Shadow Sneak, Swagger | Wonder Guard |
Yanmega | 52 | Bug | Detect, Bug Buzz, Air Slash, AncientPower | Tinted Lens |
Pinsir | 55 | Bug | Earthquake, Guillotine, X-Scissor, Rock Tomb | Mold Breaker |
Heracross | 54 | BugFighting | Close Combat, Megahorn, Stone Edge, Counter | Guts |
Vespiquen | 52 | Bug | Protect, Confuse Ray, Attack Order, Defend Order | PressureSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Whitney Normal
- Badge
- Plain Badge
- Reward
- TM45 Attract
- Strongest
- Miltank Lv. 19
Normal types are weak to Fighting.
Story Gym battle in Johto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clefairy | 17 | Normal | DoubleSlap, Mimic, Encore, Metronome | Cute Charm |
Miltank | 19 | Normal | Rollout, Attract, Stomp, Milk Drink | ScrappyLum Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Girafarig | 52 | NormalPsychic | Psychic, Shadow Ball, Calm Mind, Baton Pass | Inner Focus |
Lickilicky | 50 | Normal | Wring Out, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt | Own Tempo |
Bibarel | 54 | NormalWater | Double Team, Charge Beam, Surf, Ice Beam | Simple |
Delcatty | 54 | Normal | Fake Out, Assist, Calm Mind, Baton Pass | Normalize |
Clefable | 52 | Normal | Blizzard, Thunder, Fire Blast, Calm Mind | Magic Guard |
Miltank | 58 | Normal | Body Slam, Attract, Sleep Talk, Rest | ScrappyLum Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Morty Ghost
- Badge
- Fog Badge
- Reward
- TM30 Shadow Ball
- Strongest
- Gengar Lv. 25
Ghost types are weak to Ghost, Dark.
Story Gym battle in Johto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gastly | 21 | GhostPoison | Lick, Spite, Mean Look, Curse | Levitate |
Haunter | 21 | GhostPoison | Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Curse, Nightmare | Levitate |
Gengar | 25 | GhostPoison | Hypnosis, Shadow Ball, Mean Look, Sucker Punch | LevitateSitrus Berry |
Haunter | 23 | GhostPoison | Curse, Mean Look, Sucker Punch, Night Shade | Levitate |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Drifblim | 52 | Ghost | Destiny Bond, Substitute, Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball | UnburdenSitrus Berry |
Dusknoir | 52 | Ghost | Pain Split, Will-O-Wisp, Substitute, Payback | Pressure |
Sableye | 52 | DarkGhost | Sucker Punch, Brick Break, Ice Punch, Fake Out | Stall |
Mismagius | 54 | Ghost | Perish Song, Mean Look, Confuse Ray, Astonish | Levitate |
Gengar | 57 | GhostPoison | Hypnosis, Confuse Ray, Shadow Ball, Focus Blast | Levitate |
Gengar | 57 | GhostPoison | Substitute, Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Destiny Bond | Levitate |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Chuck Fighting
- Badge
- Storm Badge
- Reward
- TM01 Focus Punch
- Strongest
- Poliwrath Lv. 31
Fighting types are weak to Flying, Psychic.
Chuck and Jasmine can be fought in either order; Jasmine returns to her Gym after the Olivine Lighthouse medicine errand.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primeape | 29 | Fighting | Leer, Double Team, Focus Punch, Rock Slide | Vital Spirit |
Poliwrath | 31 | WaterFighting | Hypnosis, Surf, Focus Punch, Body Slam | Water AbsorbSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medicham | 54 | FightingPsychic | Hi Jump Kick, Psycho Cut, Attract, ThunderPunch | Pure PowerSitrus Berry |
Hitmonchan | 52 | Fighting | Mach Punch, Swagger, Focus Punch, Double Team | Iron Fist |
Hitmonlee | 55 | Fighting | Hi Jump Kick, Fake Out, Blaze Kick, Bulk Up | Reckless |
Breloom | 54 | GrassFighting | Substitute, Focus Punch, Drain Punch, Stone Edge | Poison HealToxic Orb |
Primeape | 56 | Fighting | Close Combat, Payback, ThunderPunch, Swagger | Anger Point |
Poliwrath | 60 | WaterFighting | Double Team, Waterfall, Focus Punch, Substitute | DampSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Jasmine Steel
- Badge
- Mineral Badge
- Reward
- TM23 Iron Tail
- Strongest
- Steelix Lv. 35
Steel types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground.
Jasmine’s Gym opens after you bring SecretPotion from Cianwood City for Amphy at the Olivine Lighthouse.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnemite | 30 | ElectricSteel | Thunderbolt, Supersonic, SonicBoom, Thunder Wave | Magnet Pull |
Magnemite | 30 | ElectricSteel | Thunderbolt, Supersonic, SonicBoom, Thunder Wave | Sturdy |
Steelix | 35 | SteelGround | Screech, Sandstorm, Rock Throw, Iron Tail | SturdySitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Metagross | 52 | SteelPsychic | Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Gravity, Explosion | Clear Body |
Magnezone | 56 | ElectricSteel | Zap Cannon, Lock-On, Mirror Coat, Metal Sound | Sturdy |
Skarmory | 52 | Steel | Air Slash, Spikes, Night Slash, Steel Wing | Sturdy |
Bronzong | 50 | SteelPsychic | Gyro Ball, Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Gravity | Heatproof |
Empoleon | 52 | WaterSteel | Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Aqua Jet, Roar | Torrent |
Steelix | 62 | SteelGround | Stone Edge, Stealth Rock, Roar, Iron Tail | Sturdy |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Pryce Ice
- Badge
- Glacier Badge
- Reward
- TM07 Hail
- Strongest
- Piloswine Lv. 34
Ice types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel.
Story Gym battle in Johto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seel | 30 | Water | Snore, Hail, Icy Wind, Rest | Thick Fat |
Dewgong | 32 | WaterIce | Sleep Talk, Ice Shard, Aurora Beam, Rest | Thick Fat |
Piloswine | 34 | IceGround | Hail, Ice Fang, Mud Bomb, Blizzard | Snow CloakSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abomasnow | 56 | GrassIce | Ice Shard, Wood Hammer, Earthquake, Blizzard | Snow Warning |
Dewgong | 58 | WaterIce | Dive, Sheer Cold, Sleep Talk, Rest | Thick FatLum Berry |
Glalie | 52 | Ice | Payback, Torment, Attract, Blizzard | Inner Focus |
Froslass | 52 | IceGhost | Ice Shard, Confuse Ray, Attract, Blizzard | Snow Cloak |
Walrein | 54 | IceWater | Hail, Body Slam, Swagger, Blizzard | Ice Body |
Mamoswine | 60 | IceGround | Earthquake, Avalanche, Stone Edge, Double Team | Snow CloakSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Clair Dragon
- Badge
- Rising Badge
- Reward
- TM59 Dragon Pulse
- Strongest
- Kingdra Lv. 41
Dragon types are weak to Ice, Dragon.
After the Gym battle, Clair sends you to the Dragon’s Den before handing over the Rising Badge.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyarados | 38 | Water | Twister, Dragon Rage, Bite, Dragon Pulse | Intimidate |
Dragonair | 38 | Dragon | Thunder Wave, Fire Blast, Slam, Dragon Pulse | Shed Skin |
Dragonair | 38 | Dragon | Thunder Wave, Aqua Tail, Slam, Dragon Pulse | Shed Skin |
Kingdra | 41 | WaterDragon | SmokeScreen, Hydro Pump, Hyper Beam, Dragon Pulse | SniperSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyarados | 56 | Water | Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Waterfall, Dragon Pulse | IntimidateWacan Berry |
Dragonair | 52 | Dragon | Thunder Wave, Dragon Rush, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower | Shed Skin |
Aerodactyl | 52 | Rock | Earthquake, Thunder Fang, Rock Slide, Roar | Rock Head |
Kingdra | 56 | WaterDragon | Yawn, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, DragonBreath | Sniper |
Charizard | 52 | Fire | Shadow Claw, Air Slash, Dragon Claw, Fire Fang | Blaze |
Dragonite | 60 | Dragon | Thunder, Safeguard, DragonBreath, Hyper Beam | Inner FocusSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.
Kanto Gyms

Lt. Surge Electric
- Badge
- Thunder Badge
- Reward
- TM34 Shock Wave
- Strongest
- Electabuzz Lv. 53
Electric types are weak to Ground.
Story Gym battle in Kanto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raichu | 51 | Electric | Thunder Wave, Quick Attack, Shock Wave, Double Team | Static |
Electrode | 47 | Electric | Thunder Wave, Double Team, Shock Wave, Light Screen | Static |
Magneton | 47 | ElectricSteel | Supersonic, Double Team, Shock Wave, Mirror Shot | Sturdy |
Electrode | 47 | Electric | Screech, Double Team, Selfdestruct, Charge Beam | Static |
Electabuzz | 53 | Electric | Quick Attack, Shock Wave, Light Screen, Low Kick | StaticSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raichu | 60 | Electric | Thunder Wave, Quick Attack, Thunderbolt, Grass Knot | Static |
Manectric | 52 | Electric | Thunder Wave, Natural Gift, Discharge, Overheat | StaticPinap Berry |
Magnezone | 52 | ElectricSteel | Thunderbolt, Double Team, Magnet Rise, Mirror Shot | Magnet Pull |
Electrode | 52 | Electric | Thunder Wave, Double Team, Thunderbolt, Explosion | Static |
Pachirisu | 58 | Electric | Quick Attack, Super Fang, Discharge, Sweet Kiss | Pickup |
Electivire | 56 | Electric | Thunderbolt, Cross Chop, Ice Punch, Earthquake | Motor DriveSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Sabrina Psychic
- Badge
- Marsh Badge
- Reward
- TM48 Skill Swap
- Strongest
- Alakazam Lv. 55
Psychic types are weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark.
Story Gym battle in Kanto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Espeon | 53 | Psychic | Shadow Ball, Skill Swap, Calm Mind, Psychic | Synchronize |
Mr. Mime | 53 | Psychic | Mimic, Light Screen, Skill Swap, Psychic | Filter |
Alakazam | 55 | Psychic | Skill Swap, Psychic, Energy Ball, Reflect | Inner FocusSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alakazam | 60 | Psychic | Gravity, Focus Blast, Energy Ball, Psychic | Synchronize |
Espeon | 58 | Psychic | Calm Mind, Baton Pass, Shadow Ball, Psychic | Synchronize |
Mr. Mime | 56 | Psychic | Reflect, Skill Swap, Thunder, Psychic | Filter |
Jynx | 54 | IcePsychic | Blizzard, Perish Song, Psychic, Focus Blast | Forewarn |
Wobbuffet | 53 | Psychic | Counter, Mirror Coat, Destiny Bond, Encore | Shadow Tag |
Gallade | 53 | PsychicFighting | Close Combat, Psycho Cut, Night Slash, Stone Edge | SteadfastSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Misty Water
- Badge
- Cascade Badge
- Reward
- TM03 Water Pulse
- Strongest
- Starmie Lv. 54
Water types are weak to Electric, Grass.
Story Gym battle in Kanto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golduck | 49 | Water | Water Pulse, Disable, Psych Up, Psychic | Damp |
Quagsire | 49 | WaterGround | Water Pulse, Amnesia, Earthquake, Rain Dance | Water Absorb |
Lapras | 52 | WaterIce | Water Pulse, Sing, Ice Beam, Body Slam | Shell Armor |
Starmie | 54 | WaterPsychic | Water Pulse, Confuse Ray, Recover, Ice Beam | Natural CureSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Starmie | 60 | WaterPsychic | Thunderbolt, Psychic, Ice Beam, Surf | Natural CureColbur Berry |
Quagsire | 56 | WaterGround | Water Pulse, Amnesia, Earthquake, Rain Dance | Water Absorb |
Lapras | 56 | WaterIce | Surf, Perish Song, Blizzard, Rain Dance | Shell Armor |
Lanturn | 54 | WaterElectric | Confuse Ray, Thunderbolt, Surf, Thunder Wave | Illuminate |
Floatzel | 54 | Water | Agility, Ice Fang, Waterfall, Baton Pass | Swift Swim |
Milotic | 60 | Water | Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Rest, Sleep Talk | Marvel Scale |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Erika Grass
- Badge
- Rainbow Badge
- Reward
- TM19 Giga Drain
- Strongest
- Victreebel Lv. 56
Grass types are weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug.
Story Gym battle in Kanto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jumpluff | 51 | Grass | U-turn, Leech Seed, Sunny Day, Giga Drain | Chlorophyll |
Tangela | 52 | Grass | AncientPower, Wring Out, Giga Drain, Sleep Powder | Chlorophyll |
Victreebel | 56 | GrassPoison | Sunny Day, Synthesis, Grass Knot, Leaf Storm | Chlorophyll |
Bellossom | 56 | Grass | Sunny Day, Synthesis, Giga Drain, SolarBeam | ChlorophyllSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shiftry | 54 | GrassDark | Leaf Storm, Sucker Punch, Explosion, Sunny Day | Chlorophyll |
Jumpluff | 53 | Grass | U-turn, Memento, Sleep Powder, Giga Drain | Chlorophyll |
Victreebel | 56 | GrassPoison | Natural Gift, Sludge Bomb, Leaf Storm, Leaf Blade | ChlorophyllKelpsy Berry |
Bellossom | 56 | Grass | Sunny Day, SolarBeam, Giga Drain, Attract | Chlorophyll |
Tangrowth | 60 | Grass | Swords Dance, Power Whip, Rock Slide, Earthquake | Chlorophyll |
Roserade | 55 | GrassPoison | Weather Ball, Energy Ball, Sludge Bomb, Stun Spore | Natural Cure |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Janine Poison
- Badge
- Soul Badge
- Reward
- TM84 Poison Jab
- Strongest
- Venomoth Lv. 50
Poison types are weak to Ground, Psychic.
Story Gym battle in Kanto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crobat | 47 | Poison | Screech, Supersonic, Confuse Ray, Wing Attack | Inner Focus |
Weezing | 44 | Poison | Double Hit, Sludge Bomb, Toxic, Explosion | Levitate |
Ariados | 47 | BugPoison | Scary Face, Poison Jab, Pin Missile, Psychic | Insomnia |
Ariados | 47 | BugPoison | Pin Missile, Poison Jab, Swagger, Night Shade | Insomnia |
Venomoth | 50 | BugPoison | Sludge Bomb, Double Team, Signal Beam, Psychic | Tinted LensSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crobat | 52 | Poison | Heat Wave, Cross Poison, Confuse Ray, U-turn | Inner Focus |
Weezing | 56 | Poison | Thunderbolt, Sludge Bomb, Toxic, Explosion | Levitate |
Toxicroak | 52 | PoisonFighting | Cross Chop, Poison Jab, Attract, Substitute | Dry Skin |
Ariados | 58 | BugPoison | Toxic, Bounce, Swagger, Night Shade | Insomnia |
Venomoth | 59 | BugPoison | Sleep Powder, Double Team, Bug Buzz, Psychic | Tinted LensSitrus Berry |
Drapion | 55 | PoisonDark | Cross Poison, Confuse Ray, Crunch, Swords Dance | Sniper |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Brock Rock
- Badge
- Boulder Badge
- Reward
- TM80 Rock Slide
- Strongest
- Onix Lv. 54
Rock types are weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel.
Story Gym battle in Kanto.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graveler | 51 | RockGround | Defense Curl, Rock Slide, Rollout, Earthquake | Sturdy |
Rhyhorn | 51 | GroundRock | Sandstorm, Scary Face, Earthquake, Horn Drill | Rock Head |
Omastar | 53 | RockWater | AncientPower, Brine, Protect, Spike Cannon | Shell Armor |
Onix | 54 | RockGround | Iron Tail, Rock Slide, Screech, Sandstorm | SturdySitrus Berry |
Kabutops | 52 | RockWater | Rock Slide, Aqua Jet, Endure, Giga Drain | Battle Armor |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golem | 55 | RockGround | Sandstorm, Rock Slide, Rock Polish, Earthquake | Sturdy |
Relicanth | 54 | WaterRock | Head Smash, Aqua Tail, Earthquake, Rest | Rock HeadLum Berry |
Omastar | 56 | RockWater | AncientPower, Brine, Protect, Sandstorm | Shell Armor |
Onix | 61 | RockGround | Stealth Rock, Rock Slide, Rock Polish, Sandstorm | SturdySitrus Berry |
Kabutops | 55 | RockWater | Rock Slide, Aqua Jet, Endure, Giga Drain | Battle Armor |
Rampardos | 57 | Rock | Earthquake, Stone Edge, Avalanche, Rock Polish | Mold Breaker |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Blaine Fire
- Badge
- Volcano Badge
- Reward
- TM50 Overheat
- Strongest
- Rapidash Lv. 59
Fire types are weak to Water, Ground, Rock.
Cinnabar’s volcano has erupted, so Blaine runs a temporary Gym inside the Seafoam Islands.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Magcargo | 54 | FireRock | Sunny Day, Smog, Overheat, Rock Slide | Flame BodyWhite Herb |
Magmar | 54 | Fire | ThunderPunch, Overheat, Sunny Day, Confuse Ray | Flame BodyWhite Herb |
Rapidash | 59 | Fire | Quick Attack, Flare Blitz, Bounce, Overheat | Flash FireWhite Herb |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Torkoal | 54 | Fire | Sunny Day, Yawn, Body Slam, Overheat | White Smoke |
Camerupt | 57 | FireGround | Earthquake, Eruption, SolarBeam, Sunny Day | Solid Rock |
Rapidash | 60 | Fire | Megahorn, Quick Attack, Overheat, Flare Blitz | Flash Fire |
Magcargo | 58 | FireRock | Curse, Gyro Ball, Overheat, Stone Edge | Flame Body |
Houndoom | 54 | DarkFire | Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Sucker Punch | Flash Fire |
Magmortar | 62 | Fire | Thunderbolt, Low Kick, Flamethrower, Confuse Ray | Flame Body |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.

Blue Mixed
- Badge
- Earth Badge
- Reward
- TM92 Trick Room
- Strongest
- Pidgeot Lv. 60
Blue is the final Kanto Gym Leader; his Gym opens once you hold the other fifteen Badges.
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exeggutor | 55 | GrassPsychic | Leaf Storm, Psychic, Hypnosis, Trick Room | Chlorophyll |
Arcanine | 58 | Fire | Roar, Dragon Pulse, Flare Blitz, ExtremeSpeed | Intimidate |
Rhydon | 58 | GroundRock | Megahorn, Stone Edge, Thunder Fang, Earthquake | Rock Head |
Gyarados | 52 | Water | Ice Fang, Waterfall, Dragon Dance, Return | Intimidate |
Machamp | 56 | Fighting | DynamicPunch, Earthquake, Stone Edge, ThunderPunch | No Guard |
Pidgeot | 60 | Normal | Return, Whirlwind, Air Slash, Mirror Move | Tangled FeetSitrus Berry |
Rematch team
| Pokémon | Lv. | Type | Moves | Ability / held item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exeggutor | 67 | GrassPsychic | Leaf Storm, Psychic, Explosion, Trick Room | Chlorophyll |
Machamp | 69 | Fighting | DynamicPunch, Stone Edge, Fling, Attract | No GuardIron Ball |
Rhyperior | 70 | GroundRock | Megahorn, Stone Edge, Thunder Fang, Earthquake | Solid Rock |
Arcanine | 68 | Fire | Flare Blitz, ExtremeSpeed, Thunder Fang, Crunch | Flash Fire |
Tyranitar | 70 | RockDark | Low Kick, Fire Fang, Rock Slide, Earthquake | Sand Stream |
Pidgeot | 72 | Normal | Return, Double Team, Air Slash, Steel Wing | Tangled FeetSitrus Berry |
After the Hall of Fame, Gym Leaders give you their Pokégear numbers and can be called for a rematch with six Pokémon at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City on set days.
FAQ
What order are the Gyms in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Johto: Falkner (Violet City), Bugsy (Azalea Town), Whitney (Goldenrod City), Morty (Ecruteak City), Chuck (Cianwood City), Jasmine (Olivine City), Pryce (Mahogany Town), Clair (Blackthorn City). Kanto: Lt. Surge (Vermilion City), Sabrina (Saffron City), Misty (Cerulean City), Erika (Celadon City), Janine (Fuchsia City), Brock (Pewter City), Blaine (Seafoam Islands), Blue (Viridian City), with Blue in Viridian City last.
What level should I be for each Gym?
Falkner: Lv. 13, Bugsy: Lv. 17, Whitney: Lv. 19, Morty: Lv. 25, Chuck: Lv. 31, Jasmine: Lv. 35, Pryce: Lv. 34, Clair: Lv. 41, Lt. Surge: Lv. 53, Sabrina: Lv. 55, Misty: Lv. 54, Erika: Lv. 56, Janine: Lv. 50, Brock: Lv. 54, Blaine: Lv. 59, Blue: Lv. 60 (their strongest Pokémon).
Can you rematch Gym Leaders in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Yes. After the Hall of Fame each Gym Leader gives you their Pokégear number; call them on their day to arrange a rematch with a six-Pokémon team at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeheartgold decompilation, and the Pokémon sprites and dungeon entrance pictures are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. The position maps are the Gold/Silver wiki’s Pokégear map renders. Location pictures and trainer sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).
















































































































