Pokémon Platinum Gym Leaders: All 8 Teams, Rematches, Badges & TMs

All eight Pokémon Platinum Gym Leaders in badge order with full teams, levels, moves, abilities and held items, badges and TM rewards, plus their stronger rematch teams at the Survival Area Battleground. Teams come from the original game data.

Roark Rock

Badge: Coal Badge
Gym: Oreburgh City
Reward: TM76 Stealth Rock
Strongest: Cranidos Lv. 14
Uses: Potion, Potion

Rock types are weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel.

Roark’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Geodude	12	RockGround	Stealth Rock, Rock Throw	Rock Head
Onix	12	RockGround	Stealth Rock, Rock Throw, Screech	Rock Head
Cranidos	14	Rock	Headbutt, Pursuit, Leer	Mold Breaker

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Aerodactyl	62	RockFlying	Stone Edge, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Claw	Rock Head
Probopass	61	RockSteel	Earth Power, Stealth Rock, Discharge, Stone Edge	Sturdy
Golem	61	RockGround	Stone Edge, Earthquake, Brick Break, Flamethrower	Rock Head
Rampardos	63	Rock	Head Smash, Zen Headbutt, Avalanche, Earthquake	Mold Breaker
Tyranitar	65	RockDark	Stone Edge, Crunch, Aerial Ace, Fire Fang	Sand StreamSitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Gardenia Grass

Badge: Forest Badge
Gym: Eterna City
Reward: TM86 Grass Knot
Strongest: Roserade Lv. 22
Uses: Super Potion, Super Potion

Grass types are weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug.

Gardenia’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Turtwig	20	Grass	Grass Knot, Razor Leaf, Sunny Day, Reflect	Overgrow
Cherrim	20	Grass	Grass Knot, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Safeguard	Flower Gift
Roserade	22	GrassPoison	Grass Knot, Magical Leaf, Poison Sting, Stun Spore	Natural CureSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Jumpluff	61	GrassFlying	Silver Wind, Toxic, Sunny Day, Bounce	Chlorophyll
Cherrim	62	Grass	Solar Beam, Toxic, Sunny Day, Leech Seed	Flower Gift
Bellossom	61	Grass	Drain Punch, Giga Drain, Ingrain, Sunny Day	Chlorophyll
Torterra	63	GrassGround	Wood Hammer, Crunch, Earthquake, Stone Edge	Overgrow
Roserade	65	GrassPoison	Shadow Ball, Leaf Storm, Sludge Bomb, Hyper Beam	Natural CureSitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Fantina Ghost

Badge: Relic Badge
Gym: Hearthome City
Reward: TM65 Shadow Claw
Strongest: Mismagius Lv. 26
Uses: Super Potion, Super Potion

Ghost types are weak to Ghost, Dark.

Fantina’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Duskull	24	Ghost	Will-O-Wisp, Pursuit, Shadow Sneak, Future Sight	Levitate
Haunter	24	GhostPoison	Shadow Claw, Sucker Punch, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray	Levitate
Mismagius	26	Ghost	Shadow Ball, Psybeam, Magical Leaf, Confuse Ray	LevitateSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Banette	61	Ghost	Shadow Claw, Faint Attack, Thunderbolt, Will-O-Wisp	Insomnia
Drifblim	61	GhostFlying	Ominous Wind, Psychic, Silver Wind, Baton Pass	Aftermath
Dusknoir	62	Ghost	Rock Slide, Shadow Punch, Double Team, Protect	Pressure
Mismagius	63	Ghost	Shadow Ball, Psychic, Magical Leaf, Thunderbolt	Levitate
Gengar	65	GhostPoison	Shadow Ball, Psychic, Focus Blast, Thunder	LevitateSitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Maylene Fighting

Badge: Cobble Badge
Gym: Veilstone City
Reward: TM60 Drain Punch
Strongest: Lucario Lv. 32

Fighting types are weak to Flying, Psychic.

Maylene’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Meditite	28	FightingPsychic	Drain Punch, Confusion, Rock Tomb, Fake Out	Pure Power
Machoke	29	Fighting	Karate Chop, Rock Tomb, Strength, Focus Energy	Guts
Lucario	32	FightingSteel	Drain Punch, Force Palm, Metal Claw, Bone Rush	Steadfast

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Hitmontop	62	Fighting	Triple Kick, Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Fake Out	Intimidate
Medicham	63	FightingPsychic	Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Hi Jump Kick	Pure Power
Breloom	62	GrassFighting	Stone Edge, Spore, Mach Punch, Seed Bomb	Effect Spore
Machamp	64	Fighting	Cross Chop, Rock Climb, Earthquake, Stone Edge	Guts
Lucario	66	FightingSteel	Drain Punch, Close Combat, Extreme Speed, Bone Rush	Steadfast

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Crasher Wake Water

Badge: Fen Badge
Gym: Pastoria City
Reward: TM55 Brine
Strongest: Floatzel Lv. 37
Uses: Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion

Water types are weak to Electric, Grass.

Crasher Wake’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Gyarados	33	WaterFlying	Waterfall, Brine, Bite, Twister	Intimidate
Quagsire	34	WaterGround	Mud Shot, Rock Tomb, Water Pulse, Yawn	Damp
Floatzel	37	Water	Brine, Ice Fang, Crunch, Aqua Jet	Swift SwimSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Sharpedo	61	WaterDark	Aqua Jet, Night Slash, Slash, Endure	Rough Skin
Quagsire	61	WaterGround	Earthquake, Stone Edge, Yawn, Surf	Damp
Gyarados	62	WaterFlying	Aqua Tail, Avalanche, Bite, Giga Impact	Intimidate
Floatzel	63	Water	Brine, Ice Fang, Crunch, Aqua Jet	Swift Swim
Ludicolo	65	WaterGrass	Surf, Ice Beam, Energy Ball, Focus Blast	Swift SwimSitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Byron Steel

Badge: Mine Badge
Gym: Canalave City
Reward: TM91 Flash Cannon
Strongest: Bastiodon Lv. 41
Uses: Hyper Potion, Full Restore

Steel types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground.

Byron’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Magneton	37	ElectricSteel	Flash Cannon, Thunderbolt, Tri Attack, Metal Sound	Magnet Pull
Steelix	38	SteelGround	Flash Cannon, Ice Fang, Earthquake, Sandstorm	Rock Head
Bastiodon	41	RockSteel	Metal Burst, Stone Edge, Iron Defense, Taunt	SturdySitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Skarmory	61	SteelFlying	Night Slash, Drill Peck, Rock Tomb, Stealth Rock	Keen Eye
Steelix	61	SteelGround	Gyro Ball, Ice Fang, Dragon Breath, Sandstorm	Rock Head
Magnezone	62	ElectricSteel	Flash Cannon, Thunderbolt, Supersonic, Thunder Wave	Magnet Pull
Bastiodon	63	RockSteel	Metal Burst, Ancient Power, Iron Defense, Rest	Sturdy
Aggron	65	SteelRock	Metal Burst, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Avalanche	SturdySitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Candice Ice

Badge: Icicle Badge
Gym: Snowpoint City
Reward: TM72 Avalanche
Strongest: Froslass Lv. 44
Uses: Hyper Potion, Full Restore

Ice types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel.

Candice’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Sneasel	40	DarkIce	Slash, Aerial Ace, Faint Attack, Ice Shard	Inner Focus
Piloswine	40	IceGround	Avalanche, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Hail	Oblivious
Abomasnow	42	GrassIce	Avalanche, Wood Hammer, Water Pulse, Focus Blast	Snow Warning
Froslass	44	IceGhost	Blizzard, Double Team, Shadow Ball, Psychic	Snow CloakSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Weavile	62	DarkIce	Avalanche, Slash, Faint Attack, Taunt	Pressure
Mamoswine	61	IceGround	Avalanche, Ancient Power, Earthquake, Hail	Oblivious
Abomasnow	61	GrassIce	Avalanche, Wood Hammer, Grass Whistle, Ingrain	Snow Warning
Froslass	63	IceGhost	Blizzard, Confuse Ray, Ominous Wind, Hail	Snow Cloak
Glaceon	65	Ice	Blizzard, Mirror Coat, Shadow Ball, Water Pulse	Snow CloakSitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

Volkner Electric

Badge: Beacon Badge
Gym: Sunyshore City
Reward: TM57 Charge Beam
Strongest: Electivire Lv. 50
Uses: Hyper Potion, Full Restore

Electric types are weak to Ground.

Volkner’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Jolteon	46	Electric	Thunder Wave, Charge Beam, Iron Tail, Quick Attack	Volt Absorb
Raichu	46	Electric	Charge Beam, Focus Blast, Signal Beam, Quick Attack	Static
Luxray	48	Electric	Ice Fang, Thunder Fang, Crunch, Fire Fang	Rivalry
Electivire	50	Electric	Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Quick Attack, Giga Impact	Motor DriveSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Jolteon	61	Electric	Pin Missile, Charge Beam, Double Kick, Quick Attack	Volt Absorb
Raichu	61	Electric	Charge Beam, Brick Break, Thunder Wave, Light Screen	Static
Luxray	62	Electric	Ice Fang, Thunder Fang, Crunch, Fire Fang	Rivalry
Lanturn	63	WaterElectric	Discharge, Signal Beam, Surf, Ice Beam	Volt Absorb
Electivire	65	Electric	Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Brick Break, Giga Impact	Motor DriveSitrus Berry

After the Stark Mountain events, Gym Leaders visit the Battleground in the Survival Area for rematches.

FAQ

What order are the Gyms in Pokémon Platinum?

Roark (Oreburgh City), Gardenia (Eterna City), Fantina (Hearthome City), Maylene (Veilstone City), Crasher Wake (Pastoria City), Byron (Canalave City), Candice (Snowpoint City), Volkner (Sunyshore City).

What level should I be for each Gym?

Roark: Lv. 14, Gardenia: Lv. 22, Fantina: Lv. 26, Maylene: Lv. 32, Crasher Wake: Lv. 37, Byron: Lv. 41, Candice: Lv. 44, Volkner: Lv. 50 (their strongest Pokémon).

Can you rematch Gym Leaders in Platinum?

Yes. After you finish the Stark Mountain story in the Battle Zone, Gym Leaders appear at the Battleground in the Survival Area, where you can team up with or battle them.

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, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation, and the Pokémon and trainer sprites are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. Location pictures © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).