How many Pokémon can gym leaders have?

The number of Pokémon that Gym Leaders can have varies, but generally, the first Gym Leaders have 2 Pokémon, mid-game Gym Leaders have 3, late-game Gym Leaders have 4, Elite Four members have 5 or 6, and the Champion has 6. The maximum number of Pokémon a trainer can submit to Gyms is 20, as indicated by the game’s limit notification, which states “You’ve reached the limit of Pokémon you can assign to Gyms.”

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is the standard number of Pokémon for each Gym Leader? The standard number of Pokémon for each Gym Leader is 2 for the first two, 3 for mid-game, 4 for late game, 5 for Elite Four, and 6 for the Champion.
2. Can Gym Leaders have starters? It is rare for Gym Leaders to have starter Pokémon, but Gardenia, the Eterna Gym leader, uses a Grass-type starter Pokémon from the same generation.
3. Who is the easiest Gym Leader in Pokémon? The easiest Gym Leader is Katy, the Cortondo Gym leader, with Pokémon at levels 14 and 15.

Elite Four and Champion

4. How many Pokémon does an Elite Four member have? Elite Four members typically have 5 or 6 Pokémon, with the Kalos Elite Four members being the only ones to use just 4 Pokémon in rematches.
5. Who is the strongest Elite Four member ever? Drake is considered the most powerful Elite Four member, with a team of Dragon-type Pokémon.
6. Who is the weakest Elite Four member? Aaron from the Sinnoh region is considered one of the weakest Elite Four members.

Gym Leader Information

7. Who is the youngest Gym Leader in Pokémon? Tate and Liza are the youngest Gym Leaders, at just 10 years old.
8. Who is the oldest Gym Leader in Pokémon? Opal is the oldest Gym Leader, at 88 years old.
9. Can a Pokémon stay in a Gym forever? No, a Pokémon cannot stay in a Gym forever, as it will be knocked out by another player from a different team.

Pokémon Gym Defense

10. How many coins do you get for defending a Gym for 2 days? The daily limit of 50 PokéCoins is the maximum that can be earned, regardless of how long a Pokémon has been defending a Gym.
11. What is the longest Pokémon Gym hold? The longest recorded Gym hold is 1,422 days, achieved by a dedicated trainer.

Trainers and Champions

12. Did Ash defeat any Elite Four? No, Ash has not battled any Elite Four members in the anime, as he has not yet earned the right to challenge the Elite Four.
13. Is Ash Elite Four level? Ash was named the Alola League champion, but he did not have to battle the Elite Four to achieve this title.
14. Who is the king of Pokémon trainers? Ash Ketchum is considered the best trainer in the Pokémon world after winning the Eight Masters Tournament of the Coronation World Series.

Additional Information

15. Who is the weakest Pokémon Gym Leader? Wulfric is considered one of the weakest Gym Leaders, with a team of Ice-type Pokémon.