Are there any dark type Gym Leaders?

The Dark-type Gym Leader is a heavy metal singer named Piers, who is based on the British rock star stereotype. Piers' Gym doesn't have the facilities to host a battle between Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon, so the fight against his team is similar to that of the older Pokémon games.
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Why are there no dark Gym Leaders?

However, a list of Gym Leaders shows that there has never been a Dark type Gym Leader in any game, whereas every other type has appeared (and all but the new Fairy type have appeared more than once). So why are there no Dark type Gym Leaders? Because it's a show for children and that would be terrifying.
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Which Gym Leaders are evil?

Some Gym Leaders even become evil, such as Koga, Lt. Surge, Sabrina, and Pryce. In order to become a Gym Leader in Adventures, one needs to fight a Trainer chosen by the Pokémon Association and win in front of them without letting one of their own Pokémon faint.
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Who is the first Dark type Gym Leader?

Zeek is the first Gym Leader to focus in the Dark type.
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Is Piers The only Dark type Gym Leader?

Preferred type

Piers is the predecessor and older brother of the current Gym Leader Marnie and a user of dark-type Pokémon. He is also the boss of Team Yell.
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Pokemon Theory: Why Are There No Dark Type Gyms



Are peony and Chairman Rose related?

If he looks familiar, that's because — surprise — Peony is related to Chairman Rose from the main game. Folks have latched on to Peony partially because he's a rebellious character who at one point was even the League champion, sure.
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Why does Team Yell like Marnie?

Trainers from Spikemuth hoped that Marnie becoming the champion would bring more people to Spikemuth and help the town recover from its decaying state, so they formed Team Yell to serve as Marnie's cheer crowd and support her throughout her Gym Challenge.
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Does ash become a Gym Leader?

Over the past 22 years, Ash Ketchum has fought countless Pokemon gym leaders, fled from Godzilla-sized Pokemon robots, and even been turned to stone and brought back to life by Pikachu's tears -- but finally, he's achieved what few thought possible. Ash Ketchum has finally become a Pokemon League Champion.
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Who is the youngest Gym Leader in Pokemon?

Pokemon: Youngest Gym Leaders, Ranked By Age
  1. 1 Allister: Unknown, But Very Young.
  2. 2 Tate And Liza: About 10-Years-Old. ...
  3. 3 Maylene: 11-Years-Old. ...
  4. 4 Iris: 12-Years-Old. ...
  5. 5 Janine: 10 To 12-Years-Old. ...
  6. 6 Roxie: 13-Years-Old. ...
  7. 7 Bugsy: 14-Years-Old. ...
  8. 8 Candice: 13 To 15-Years-Old. ...
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Is Sabrina Pokémon evil?

Sabrina was one of the three villainous heads of Team Rocket, and serves under Giovanni in Pokémon Adventures. She is first seen on top of her Kadabra after Red leaves Celadon City with an experimental Eevee, commenting how perfect that is even though it was thought that the Eevee had simply escaped.
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Who is the oldest Gym Leader in Pokémon?

Pokemon: 10 Oldest Gym Leaders, Ranked By Age
  1. 1 Opal: 88-Years-Old. The oldest Gym Leader of them all is from the most recent game: Sword and Shield.
  2. 2 Ramos: Unknown. ...
  3. 3 Wattson: 60-Years-Old. ...
  4. 4 Blaine: 58-Years-Old. ...
  5. 5 Crasher Wake: 57-Years-Old. ...
  6. 6 Wulfric: Unknown. ...
  7. 7 Drayden: At Least 50-Years-Old. ...
  8. 8 Juan: 50-Years-Old. ...
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Is Sabrina part of Team Rocket?

Sabrina is a character appearing in Pokémon Adventures, who is the Gym Leader of Saffron City and was an executive of Team Rocket in the Kanto region.
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What is the best dark-type Pokemon?

10 best Dark-type Pokemon ranked: Umbreon, Yveltal, Absol & more
  • Hydreigon. If you're looking for the most brutal Pokemon you can get for your team, look no further than Hydreigon. ...
  • Absol. ...
  • Umbreon. ...
  • Grimmsnarl. ...
  • Greninja. ...
  • Hoopa (Unbound) ...
  • Tyranitar. ...
  • Darkrai.
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How many Pokemon does Piers have?

Piers' Pokémon

Pierce uses four dark-type Pokémon, but unlike all the other gym leaders, he doesn't Gigantamax any of them. Not only can none of his party Gigantamax, but players are also unable to Dynamax in his gym.
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How old is Ash in XYZ?

So at the end of XYZ Ash is 16 years old and a half. For obvious and logical reasons the Pokémon anime has ended.
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Does Ash get all 8 badges?

Aided by friends Brock and Misty, Ash manages to accumulate all eight Badges and enter the Pokemon League. However, he obtains several in unorthodox ways and only truly defeats some of the Gym Leaders.
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Is Ash Ketchum cheating?

Ash Ketchum might be your childhood hero and the best there ever was, but he was also a cheater. He definitely didn't win any these battles fairly. Ash Ketchum is the iconic hero of the Pokémon anime series, but he's not always as squeaky clean and innocent as you'd expect.
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How old is Marnie from Pokemon?

In the case of Pokémon's Marnie, her age is not specified in the game, but one can assume that she is relatively close in age to the player's character.
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Why is Piers against dynamax?

Piers does not Dynamax his Pokémon, and that is not solely because his Gym doesn't give him the ability to do so. He doesn't Dynamax his Pokémon even if he can. Dynamaxing is a huge part of what makes Sword and Shield special. While it is cool that Piers commits to what he considers his style, it is a weakness.
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What is the evil team of Galar?

Team Yell is the villainous team of the Galar region.
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What is the yellow Pokémon team?

Spark is the leader of Team Instinct, the yellow team. Spark is all about trusting your instincts — hence the name of the team. (Spark is not one for nuance.) If you feel that Pokémon are innately talented, and that success in battle can be chalked up to trusting your gut, Instinct is probably the way to go.
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Who are the villains in Pokémon Shield?

Sordward and Shielbert are the two main antagonists of the post-game story for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
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Is Peony Black Pokémon?

Appearance. Peony is a tall man with tan skin who looks very similar to his older brother Rose. He wears his home-made Expedition Outfit and has gray hair with a short, black beard.
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