Generation V takes place in the Unova Region. The games that have taken place here are Pokemon Black and White. Then, it is followed by its sequels Pokemon Black 2 and White 2. Surprisingly, the two sets of games are happening in the same Region. That means there are two sets ofUnova Gym Leaders!
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We’ll tackle all the Gym Leaders in Unova since the ones in Black and White are changed in Black2 and White 2. Then again, not all of them but we’ll include everything from all four of these games. You’ll get an idea of what their Pokemon teams are as well as their specialties and everything else in between. One other thing is that Black 2 and White 2 have Easy and Normal modes so we’ll include info on that as well.
Table of Contents
List of Unova Gym Leaders
Cilan, Chili, or Cress
Striaton City Gym Leaders
Note: Depending on the Starter Pokemon the Player chose, will determine who among the three will be fought as the Gym Leader
Choosing Oshawott means Cilan will be the Leader
Choosing Snivy means Chili will be the Leader
Choosing Tepig means Cress will be the Leader
![]() CILAN Specialty: Grass-type Use: Fire or Flying Avoid Using: Water or Rock | ![]() CHILI Specialty: Fire-type Use: Water or Ground Avoid Using: Grass or Bug | ![]() CRESS Specialty: Water-type Use: Grass or Electric Avoid Using: Fire or Rock |
REWARDS
Trio Badge – LV 20 Pokemon Obedience
TM 83 – Work Up
1,680 Money
Additional Note: They are only Gym Leaders in Black and White
Cilan Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Lillipup Normal LV 12 Held Item: | Ability: Pickup Moves: |
![]() Pansage Grass LV 14 Held Item: | Ability: Gluttony Moves: |
Chili Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Lillipup Normal LV 12 Held Item: | Ability: Pickup Moves: |
![]() Pansear Fire LV 14 Held Item: | Ability: Gluttony Moves: |
Cress Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Lillipup Normal LV 12 Held Item: | Ability: Pickup Moves: |
![]() Panpour Water LV 12 Held Item: | Ability: Gluttony Moves: |
Lenora
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Specialty: Normal-type
Use: Fighting
Avoid Using: Ghost
REWARDS
Basic Badge – LV 30 Pokemon Obedience
TM 67 – Retaliate
2,400 Money
Note: Lenora is only a Gym Leader in Black and White
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Herdier Normal LV 18 Held Item: | Moves: Take Down – Normal Bite – Dark Retaliate – Normal Leer – Normal |
![]() Watchog Normal LV 20 Held Item: | Moves: Leer – Normal Crunch – Dark Retaliate – Normal Hypnosis – Psychic |
Burgh
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Castella Gym Leader
Specialty: Bug-type
Use: Fire or Flying
Avoid Using: Psychic or Grass
REWARDS
Insect Badge – LV 40 Pokemon Obedience
TM 76 – Struggle Bug
2,760 Money (BW)
2,640 Money Easy (B2W2)
2,880 Money Normal (B2W2)
Note: Burgh appears as the Third Gym Leader for all four games
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Whirlepede Bug/Poison LV 21 Held Item: | Ability: Swarm Moves: |
![]() Dwebble Bug/Rock LV 21 Held Item: | Ability: Shell Armor Moves: |
![]() Leavanny Bug/Grass LV 23 Held Item: | Ability: Swarm Moves: |
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Swadloon Bug/Grass LV 20 – Easy LV 22 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Leaf Guard Moves: |
![]() Dwebble Bug/Rock LV 20 – Easy LV 22 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Sturdy Moves: |
![]() Leavanny Bug/Grass LV 22 – Easy LV 24 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Swarm Moves: |
Elesa
Nimbasa City Gym Leader
Specialty: Electric-type
Use: Rock or Ground
Avoid Using: Flying or Water
REWARDS
Bolt Badge – LV 50 Pokemon Obedience
TM 72 – Volt Switch
3,240 Money (BW)
3,360 Money Easy (B2W2)
3,600 Normal (B2W2)
Note: Elesa is the Fourth Gym Leader for all games
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Emolga Electric/Flying LV 25 Held Item: | Ability: Static Moves: |
![]() Emolga Electric/Flying LV 25 Held Item: | Ability: Static Moves: |
![]() Zebstrika Electric LV 27 Held Item: | Ability: Lightningrod Moves: |
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Emolga Electric/Flying LV 26 – Easy LV 28 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Static Moves: |
![]() Flaaffy Electric LV 26 – Easy LV 28 – Normal | Ability: Static Moves: |
![]() Zebstrika Electric LV 28 – Easy LV 30 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Lightningrod Moves: |
Clay
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Driftveil City Gym Leader
Specialty: Ground
Use: Water or Grass
Avoid Using: Fire or Steel
REWARDS
Quake Badge – LV 60 Pokemon Obedience
LV 78 – Bulldoze
3,720 Money (BW)
3,600 Money Easy (B2W2)
3,960 Money Normal (B2W2)
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Krokorok Ground/Dark LV 29 Held Item: | Ability: Moxie Moves: |
![]() Palpitoad Water/Ground LV 29 Held Item: | Ability: Swift Swim Moves: |
![]() Excadrill Ground/Steel LV 31 Held Item: | Ability: Sand Rush Moves: |
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Krokorok Ground/Dark LV 29 Held Item: | Ability: Moxie Moves: |
![]() Sandslash Ground LV 28 – Easy LV 31 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Sand Veil Moves: |
![]() Excadrill Ground/Steel LV 30 – Easy LV 33 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Sand Rush Moves: |
Skyla
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Mistralton City Gym Leader
Specialty: Flyng-type
Use: Electric or Rock
Avoid Using – Grass or Bug
REWARDS
Jet Badge – LV 70 Pokemon Obedience
TM 62 – Acrobatics
4,200 Money (BW)
4,320 Money Easy (B2W2)
4,680 Money Normal (B2W2)
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Swoobat Psychic/Flying LV 33 Held Item: | Ability: Unaware Moves: |
![]() Unfezant Normal/Flying LV 33 Held Item: | Ability: Big Pecks Moves: |
![]() Swanna Water/Flying LV 35 Held Item: | Ability: Keen Eye Moves: |
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Swoobat Psychic/Flying LV 34 – Easy LV 37 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Unaware Moves: |
![]() Skarmory Steel/Flying LV 34 – Easy LV 37 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Sturdy Moves: |
![]() Swanna Water/Flying LV 36 – Easy LV 39 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Big Pecks Moves: |
Brycen
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Icirrus City Gym Leader
Specialty: Ice-type
Use: Fire or Fighting
Avoid Using: Dragon
REWARDS
Freeze Badge – LV 80 Pokemon Obedience
TM 79 – Frost Breath
4,680 Money
Note: Brycen is the Seventh Gym Leader in Black and White but does not appear as a Gym Leader in B2W2
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Vanillish Ice LV 37 Held Item: | Ability: Ice Body Moves: |
![]() Cryogonal Ice LV 37 Held Item: | Ability: Levitate Moves: |
![]() Beartic Ice LV 39 Held Item: | Ability: Snow Cloak Moves: |
Iris
Note: Iris is the final Gym Leader for Pokemon White so she isn’t the Gym Leader in Black and she isn’t a Gym Leader in B2W2
Opelucid Gym Leader (White)
Specialty: Dragon-type
Use: Ice or Dragon
REWARDS
Legend Badge – LV 100 Pokemon Obedience
TM 82 – Dragon Tail
5,160 Money
White Pokemon Team
![]() Fraxure Dragon LV 41 Held Item: | Ability: Rivalry Moves: |
![]() Druddigon Dragon LV 41 Held Item: | Ability: Sheer Force Moves: |
![]() Haxorus Dragon LV 43 Held Item: | Ability: Mold Breaker Moves: |
Drayden
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Note: Drayden is the final Gym Leader in Black (Iris in White) and he comes back as the 7th Gym Leader in Black 2 and White 2
Opelucid City Gym Leader
Specialty: Dragon
Use: Ice or Dragon
REWARDS
Legend Badge – LV 100 Pokemon Obedience
TM 82 – Dragon Tail
5,160 Money (BW)
4,320 Money Easy (B2W2)
5,760 Money Normal (B2W2)
Black and White Pokemon Team
![]() Fraxure Dragon LV 41 Held Item: | Ability: Rivalry Moves: Dragon Dance – Dragon |
![]() Druddigon Dragon LV 41 Held Item: | Ability: Rough Skin Moves: |
![]() Haxorus Dragon LV 43 Held Item: | Ability: Rivalry Moves: |
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Druddigon Dragon LV 42 – Easy LV 46 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Sheer Force Moves: |
![]() Flygon Ground/Dragon LV 42 – Easy LV 46 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Levitate Moves: |
![]() Haxorus Dragon LV 44 – Easy LV 48 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Mold Breaker Moves: |
New Unova Gym Leaders In Black 2 and White 2
These three new Gym Leaders replaced several of the ones from Black and White and they are only Leaders in Black 2 and White 2
Cheren
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Aspertia City Gym Leader
Specialty: Normal-type
Use: Fighting
Avoid Using: Ghost
REWARDS
Basic Badge – LV 20 Pokemon Obedience
TM 83 – Work Up
1,440 Money Easy
1,560 Money Normal
Note: Cheren is the first Gym Leader in B2W2
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Patrat Normal LV 10 – Easy LV 11 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Keen Eye Moves: |
![]() Lillipup Normal LV 12 – Easy LV 13 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Vital Spirit Moves: |
Roxie
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Virbank City Gym
Specialty: Poison
Use: Psychic or Ground
Avoid Using: Bug or Grass
REWARDS
Toxic Badge – LV 30 Pokemon Obedience
TM 09 – Venoshock
2,040 Money Easy
2,160 Money Normal
Note: Roxie is the second Gym Leader in B2W2
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Koffing Poison LV 15 – Easy LV 16 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Levitate Moves: |
![]() Whirlepede Bug/Poison LV 17 – Normal LV 18 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Poison Point Moves: |
Marlon
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Humilao City Gym Leader
Specialty: Water-type
Use: Grass or Electric
Avoid Using: Fire or Rock
REWARDS
Wave Badge – LV 100 Pokemon Obedience
TM 55 – Scald
5,640 Money Easy
6,120 Money Normal
Note: Marlon is the last Gym Leader of B2W2
Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon Team
![]() Carracosta Water/Rock LV 45 – Easy LV 49 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Sturdy Moves: |
![]() Wailord Water LV 45 – Easy LV 49 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Water Veil Moves: |
![]() Jellicent Water/Ghost LV 47 – Easy LV 51 – Normal Held Item: | Ability: Cursed Body Moves: |
Other Gym Leaders
- Kanto Gym Leaders
- Johto Gym Leaders
- Hoenn Gym Leaders
- Sinnoh Gym Leaders
In Closing
TheUnova Gym Leadersare definitely intriguing in their own right. A couple of the old Leaders are changed in the next games but that’s a given. If you played the games, then you already have an idea of what happens but even then, now that you have an idea of what these Leaders are capable of, you can face them in a prepared manner.
An interesting trivia is that in Black 2 and White 2, with the exception of Cheren, they all have unique Gym theme music playing in the background rather than the basic one. It’s a fun tidbit that will probably hype you up for the upcoming Gym battle.