All Pokemon Gym Leaders tier list

Gym Leaders are individuals who test trainers’ strength and battle potential before they advance to the Pokemon League challenge. Each one specializes in a particular type of Pocket Monster. Having said that, some also use mixed typings. For example, Lt. Surge has Electric-type critters, while Raihan has Dragon, Ground, and Rock-type creatures.

This article ranks all Gym Leaders of the Pokemon mainline video games in a tier list, including their Pocket Monsters.

Note: This tier list is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

Tier list of Gym Leaders from Pokemon Scarlet, Violet, Sword, Shield, and other installments

Gym Leaders, including Giovanni and Blue (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The tier list divides Pokemon Gym Leaders into various tiers: S, A, B, and C. Those falling under the S tier are the most influential, while C-tier ones are less potent.

S-tier Pokemon Gym Leaders

Blue with his Eevee (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Giovanni from Viridian Gym (Red and Blue): Rhyhorn, Dugtrio, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Rhydon
Blue from Pewter City Gym (Gold and Silver): Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Gyarados, Exeggutor, Arcanine
Roxie from Virbank Gym (Black 2 and White 2): Koffing, Whirlipede
Raihan from Hammerlocke Gym (Sword and Shield): Gigalith, Flygon, Sandaconda, Duraludon
Crasher Wake from Pastoria Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Gyarados, Quagsire, Floatzel
Jasmine from Olivine Gym (Gold and Silver): Magnemite, Steelix
Byron from Canalave Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Bronzor, Steelix, Bastiodon
Ryme from Montenevera Gym (Scarlet and Violet): Banette, Mimikyu, Houndstone, Toxtricity
Flannery from Lavaridge Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Slugma, Numel, Torkoal

A-tier Pokemon Gym Leaders

A-tier Gym bosses (Image via The Pokemon Company )

Larry from Medali Gym (Scarlet and Violet): Komala, Dudunsparce, Staraptor
Norman from Petalburg Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Spinda, Vigoroth, Linoone, Slaking
Opal from Ballonlea Gym (Sword and Shield): Galarian Weezing, Mawile, Togekiss, Alcremie
Elesa from Nimbasa Gym (Black and White): Emolga, Flaaffy, Zebstrika
Korrina from Shalour City Gym (X and Y): Mienfoo, Machoke, Hawlucha
Blaine from Cinnabar Gym (Red and Blue): Growlithe/Magmar, Ponyta/Ninetales, Rapidash, Arcanine
Iris from Opelucid City Gym (White): Fraxure, Druddigon, Haxorus
Piers from Spikemuth Gym (Sword and Shield): Scrafty, Malamar, Skuntank, Obstagoon
Sabrina from Saffron Gym (Red and Blue): Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Venomoth, Alakazam
Drayden from Opelucid Gym (Black): Druddigon, Flygon, Haxorus
Nessa from Hulbury Stadium (Sword and Shield): Goldeen, Arrokuda, Drednaw
Clemont from Lumiose Gym (X and Y): Emolga, Magneton, Heliolisk
Lt. Surge from Vermilion Gym (Red and Blue): Voltorb, Pikachu/Magnemite, Raichu
Skyla from Mistralton Gym (Black and White): Swoobat, Skarmory, Swanna
Clair from Blackthorn Gym (Gold and Silver): Gyarados, Dragonair, Kingdra
Brock from Pewter Gym (Red and Blue): Geodude, Onix
Allister from Stow-on-Side Stadium (Shield): Yamask, Mimikyu, Cursola, Gengar
Valerie from Laverre City Gym ( X and Y): Mawile, Mr. Mime, Sylveon
Misty from Cerulean Gym ( Red and Blue): Staryu/Psyduck, Starmie
Lenora from Nacrene Gym ( Black and White): Herdier, Watchog
Gardenia from Eterna Gym ( Diamond and Pearl): Cherubi, Turtwig, Roserade

B-tier Pokemon Gym Leaders

Leaders from various installments (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Winona from Fortree Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Swellow/Swablu, Tropius, Pelipper, Skarmory, Altaria
Viola from Santalune Gym (X and Y): Surskit, Vivillon
Erika from Celadon Gym ( Red and Blue): Victreebel, Tangela, Vileplume
Maylene from Veilstone Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Meditite, Machoke, Lucario
Volkner from Sunyshore Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Raichu, Ambipom/Jolteon, Octillery/Electivire, Luxray
Melony from Circhester Stadium (Shield): Frosmoth, Darmanitan, Eiscue, Lapras
Janine from Fuchsia Gym (Gold and Silver): Crobat, Weezing, Ariados, Venomoth
Wattson from Mauville Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Voltorb, Magnemite/Electrike, Magneton, Manectric
Cheren from Aspertia Gym (Black 2 and White 2): Patrat, Lillipup
Fantina from Hearthome Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Drifblim/Duskull, Gengar/Haunter, Mismagius
Chuck from Cianwood Gym (Gold and Silver): Primeape, Poliwrath
Roark from Oreburgh Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Geodude, Onix, Cranidos
Klara Unrevealed Gym (Sword): Galarian Slowking, Scolipede, Galarian Slowbro
Bea from Stow-on-Side Stadium (Sword): Hitmontop, Pangoro, Sirfetch'd, Machamp
Brassius from Artazon Gym (Scarlet and Violet): Petilil, Smoliv, Sudowoodo
Kofu from Cascarrafa Gym (Scarlet and Violet): Veluza, Wugtrio, Crabominable
Juan from Sootopolis Gym (Emerald): Luvdisc, Whiscash, Sealeo, Crawdaunt, Kingdra
Morty from Ecruteak Gym (Gold and Silver): Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Tate and Liza from Mossdeep Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Lunatone, Solrock, Claydol, Xatu
Kabu from Motostoke Gym (Sword and Shield): Ninetales, Arcanine, Centiskorch
Whitney from Goldenrod Gym (Gold and Silver): Clefairy, Miltank
Marlon from Humilau Gym (Black 2 and White 2): Carracosta, Wailord, Jellicent
Grant from Cyllage City Gym (X and Y): Amaura, Tyrunt
Grusha from Glaseado Gym (Sword and Shield): Frosmoth, Beartic, Cetitan, Altaria
Koga from Fuchsia Gym (Red and Blue): Weezing, Muk, Koffing/Golbat, Venomoth
Brawly from Dewford Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Machop, Meditite, Makuhita

C-tier Pokemon Gym Leaders

Candice from Snowpoint Gym (Diamond and Pearl): Snover/Piloswine, Sneasel, Medicham/Froslass, Abomasnow
Wulfric from Snowbelle Gym (X and Y): Abomasnow, Cryogonal, Avalugg
Falkner from Violet Gym (Gold and Silver): Pidgey, Pidgeotto
Wallace from Sootopolis Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Luvdisc, Whiscash, Sealeo, Seaking, Milotic
Burgh from Castelia City Gym (Black and White): Whirlipede, Dwebble, Leavanny
Tulip from Alfornada Gym (Scarlet and Violet): Farigiraf, Gardevoir, Espathra, Florges
Bugsy from Azalea Gym (Gold and Silver): Metapod, Kakuna, Scyther
Olympia from Anistar Gym (X and Y): Sigilyph, Slowking, Meowstic
Gordie from Circhester Gym (Sword): Barbaracle, Shuckle, Stonjourner, Coalossal
Pryce from Mahogany Gym (Gold and Silver): Seel, Dewgong, Piloswine
Roxanne from Rustboro Gym (Ruby and Sapphire): Geodude, Nosepass
Ramos from Coumarine City Gym (X and Y): Jumpluff, Weepinbell, Gogoat
Katy from Cortondo Gym (Scarlet and Violet): Nymble, Tarountula, Teddiursa
Cilan/Chili/Cress from Striaton Gym (Black and White): Lillipup, Pansage/Pansear/Panpour
Milo from Turffield Gym (Sword and Shield): Gossifleur, Eldegoss
Clay from Driftveil Gym (Black and White): Krokorok, Palpitoad/Sandslash, Excadrill
Brycen from Icirrus Gym (Black and White): Vanillish, Cryogonal, Beartic
Avery from Nephrite Gym (Shield): Galarian Slowbro, Alakazam, Galarian Slowking

Note that this tier list doesn’t include Kahunas and Trial Captains, as they are not officially considered Pokemon Gym Leaders.