Pokémon Sword / Shield / Fire Gym Leader

Kabu

Fire Gym Leader · Motostoke Stadium

Kabu is Motostoke’s experienced Fire specialist and the third Gym opponent.

Story: His Gym mission awards points for catching or defeating Pokémon before the stadium battle.
In the game: Ninetales and Arcanine precede his level 27 Gigantamax Centiskorch. Bring appropriate coverage for Centiskorch’s Fire/Bug typing and status moves.

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: Kabu: original Pokémon Sword and Shield character artwork.

Sword and Shield battle teams

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Kabu

Motostoke Stadium · Gym 3

Sword and Shield

Fire

Badge: Fire Badge

Reward: TM38 Will-O-Wisp

Kabu Gigantamaxes Centiskorch. Ninetales and Arcanine can inflict burns with Will-O-Wisp.

Water and Rock attacks cover the team. Rock is especially effective against Centiskorch; a special attacker also avoids the damage penalty from burns.