Hammerlocke Gym
Enter the gym and prepare your team, because this is the Dragon-type gym, although it's not exclusively Dragon Pokemon. As you can see from the list of trainers below, half the Pokemon you come up against aren't Dragon-type, so plan your party accordingly.
There's no special mission to complete here, each battle is simply a duo battle instead of a solo one. So you'll have two Pokemon in play at any one time; be wary of this when relying on moves like Earthquake.
Gym Trainer Sebastian (Duo)
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pelipper | 45 | Water/Flying |
| Sliggoo | 45 | Dragon |
Gym Trainer Camilla
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ninetales | 45 | Fire |
| Turtonator | 45 | Fire/Dragon |
Gym Trainer Aria
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Abomasnow | 45 | Grass/Ice |
| Hakamo-o | 45 | Dragon/Fighting |
Gym Leader Raihan
While Raihan is meant to be a Dragon-type master, as you can see from the three previous battles, that isn't as strict as other gyms. Gigalith is just Rock-type, while Sandaconda is only Ground-type. As such, you'd do well with a Water and/or Grass-type to support some Dragon-types in your party. When Raihan uses Duraludon, make sure you're reviving constantly because it deals some serious damage when Gigantamaxed.
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gigalith | 46 | Rock |
| Flygon | 47 | Ground/Dragon |
| Sandaconda | 46 | Ground |
| Duraludon | 48 | Steel/Dragon |
After you defeat Raihan, head to the Hammerlocke train station and take the train up to Wyndon.
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