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Bede

Bede character artwork
Rival and Opal’s successor · Ballonlea / Wyndon

Bede starts the Gym Challenge as an endorsed rival before Opal chooses him to succeed her.

  • Story: He interrupts the first Cup finals with a challenge using his new Fairy-oriented team.
  • In the game: Mawile, Gardevoir, Galarian Rapidash and Gigantamax Hatterene form this team. It does not award an additional Gym Badge.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon Sword / Shield · Nintendo Switch · 2019 · Original Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for Nintendo Switch (2019). Version-exclusive Gyms and starter-dependent teams are labelled. · Picture: Bede: original Pokémon Sword and Shield character artwork.

Sword and Shield battle teams

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Bede Sword and Shield artwork

Bede

Wyndon Stadium

Sword and Shield

Fairy

Bede interrupts before the first scheduled finals battle as Ballonlea’s new Gym Leader. He Gigantamaxes Hatterene.

Steel is strong against Bede’s Psychic/Fairy Pokémon. Carry a Fire or Ground move for Mawile, and prevent Calm Mind from building momentum.

Champion Cup finals · Bede4 Pokémon

Mawile

Mawile

Lv. 51
SteelFairy
  • Play Rough
  • Iron Head
  • Crunch
Gardevoir

Gardevoir

Lv. 51
PsychicFairy
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Psychic
  • Calm Mind
  • Wish
Galarian Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

Lv. 52
PsychicFairy
  • Psycho Cut
  • Take Down
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Quick Attack
Hatterene

Hatterene

Lv. 53Ace
PsychicFairy

Gigantamax

  • Psychic
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Calm Mind
  • Mystical Fire

← All Pokémon Sword / Shield characters

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