Hoenn8 gymsElite FourChampionUpdated NOV 5, 2026

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Gym Leaders

The Hoenn gym order is unchanged in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but the levels move: Wallace’s Milotic now tops the eighth gym at Lv 46, and Steven returns as Champion at Lv 59. Fairy is now one of the types to bring against Brawly and two of the Elite Four, since the type didn’t exist in Ruby & Sapphire.

Gym leaders in every game →

Story order

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire gym order, badges and level caps

CAP is each team’s top level, the Nuzlocke cap, and +N is its rise since the gym before. After the last badge comes the Elite Four at Ever Grande City: Sidney, Phoebe, Glacia and Drake in a fixed order, then Champion Steven.

  1. GYM 1 · RUSTBORO CITY

    RoxanneRockStone Badge

    CAP 14
    1. GeodudeLv 12
    2. NosepassLv 14 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. ShroomishHits 2 of 2
    2. NincadaHits 2 of 2
    3. MakuhitaHits 2 of 2
    CAP 14BRINGEASIEST STARTERTreecko or MudkipREWARDTM39 Rock TombBADGEField move Cut · Traded Pokémon obey up to Lv 20

  2. GYM 2 · DEWFORD TOWN

    BrawlyFightingKnuckle Badge

    CAP 16+2
    1. MachopLv 14
    2. MakuhitaLv 16 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. AbraHits 2 of 2
    2. TaillowHits 2 of 2
    3. WingullHits 2 of 2
    CAP 16 +2BRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM08 Bulk UpBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 30
    GYM TESTFloor switches light the dark rooms only while you stand on them, so learn the route first, then cross the darkness to Brawly

  3. GYM 3 · MAUVILLE CITY

    WattsonElectricDynamo Badge

    CAP 21+5
    1. MagnemiteLv 19
    2. VoltorbLv 19
    3. MagnetonLv 21 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. NincadaHits 3 of 3
    2. GeodudeHits 3 of 3
    3. MakuhitaHits 2 of 3
    CAP 21 +5BRINGEASIEST STARTERMarshtomp or CombuskenREWARDTM72 Volt SwitchBADGEField move Rock Smash · Traded Pokémon obey up to Lv 40
    GYM TESTEach color-coded floor switch turns every electric barrier of its color between vertical and horizontal; flip them to open a way to Wattson

  4. GYM 4 · LAVARIDGE TOWN

    FlanneryFireHeat Badge

    CAP 28+7
    1. SlugmaLv 26
    2. NumelLv 26
    3. TorkoalLv 28 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. GoldeenHits 3 of 3
    2. SandshrewHits 3 of 3
    3. WingullHits 3 of 3
    CAP 28 +7BRINGEASIEST STARTERMarshtompREWARDTM50 OverheatBADGEField move Strength · Traded Pokémon obey up to Lv 50
    GYM TESTCross the gym's 2 floors to reach Flannery; a wooden panel drops you to the basement, and one down there shoots you back up on a geyser

  5. GYM 5 · PETALBURG CITY

    NormanNormalBalance Badge

    CAP 30+2
    1. SlakingLv 28
    2. VigorothLv 28
    3. SlakingLv 30 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. MachopHits 3 of 3
    2. MakuhitaHits 3 of 3
    CAP 30 +2BRINGEASIEST STARTERCombuskenREWARDTM67 RetaliateBADGEField move Surf · Traded Pokémon obey up to Lv 60
    GYM TESTPick a route through the dojo's rooms, reading each door's sign for the item strategy its Trainer uses, like Speed or Accuracy, until you reach Norman

  6. GYM 6 · FORTREE CITY

    WinonaFlyingFeather Badge

    CAP 35+5
    1. SwellowLv 33
    2. PelipperLv 33
    3. SkarmoryLv 33
    4. AltariaLv 35 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. PlusleHits 3 of 4
    2. MinunHits 3 of 4Omega Ruby only
    3. VoltorbHits 3 of 4
    CAP 35 +5BRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM19 RoostBADGEField move Fly · Traded Pokémon obey up to Lv 70
    GYM TESTClimb the ramps to Winona through the turnstiles; some spin only one way, so you may have to loop back and pass a gate more than once

  7. GYM 7 · MOSSDEEP CITY · DOUBLE BATTLE

    Tate & LizaPsychicMind Badge

    CAP 45+10 · biggest jump
    1. LunatoneLv 45 Ace
    2. SolrockLv 45 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. CrawdauntHits 2 of 2
    2. SkarmoryHits 2 of 2
    3. AbsolHits 2 of 2
    CAP 45 +10 · biggest jumpBRINGEASIEST STARTERSceptile or SwampertREWARDTM04 Calm MindBADGEField move Dive · Traded Pokémon obey up to Lv 80
    GYM TESTOpen new paths across the maze's platforms as you beat Trainers, return to the entrance once the leaders' path opens, then face Tate and Liza together in a Double Battle

  8. GYM 8 · SOOTOPOLIS CITY

    WallaceWaterRain Badge

    CAP 46+1
    1. LuvdiscLv 44
    2. WhiscashLv 44
    3. SealeoLv 44
    4. SeakingLv 44
    5. MiloticLv 46 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. LombreHits 5 of 5Alpha Sapphire only
    2. RoseliaHits 5 of 5
    3. LileepHits 5 of 5
    CAP 46 +1BRINGEASIEST STARTERSceptileREWARDHM05 WaterfallBADGEField move Waterfall · Traded Pokémon obey at any level
    GYM TESTOn each platform, cross every ice tile once to reveal the stairs; a tile cracks on your first step and breaks on the second, dropping you to Trainers below

  9. ELITE FOUR · 1

    SidneyDark

    CAP 52
    1. MightyenaLv 50
    2. ShiftryLv 50
    3. CacturneLv 50
    4. SharpedoLv 50
    5. AbsolLv 52 Ace
    CAP 52BRING

  10. ELITE FOUR · 2

    PhoebeGhost

    CAP 53
    1. DusclopsLv 51
    2. BanetteLv 51
    3. SableyeLv 51
    4. BanetteLv 51
    5. DusknoirLv 53 Ace
    CAP 53BRING

  11. ELITE FOUR · 3

    GlaciaIce

    CAP 54
    1. GlalieLv 52
    2. FroslassLv 52
    3. GlalieLv 52
    4. FroslassLv 52
    5. WalreinLv 54 Ace
    CAP 54BRING

  12. ELITE FOUR · 4

    DrakeDragon

    CAP 55
    1. AltariaLv 53
    2. FlygonLv 53
    3. KingdraLv 53
    4. FlygonLv 53
    5. SalamenceLv 55 Ace
    CAP 55BRING

  13. CHAMPION · EVER GRANDE CITY

    Steven

    CAP 59
    1. SkarmoryLv 57
    2. ClaydolLv 57
    3. AggronLv 57
    4. CradilyLv 57
    5. ArmaldoLv 57
    6. MetagrossLv 59 Ace
    CAP 59BRING

The two biggest jumps are Winona to Tate & Liza (+10) and Wattson to Flannery (+7). The Mudkip line has the edge in 4 of the 8 gyms: Roxanne, Wattson, Flannery and Tate & Liza. The gym leaders, the Elite Four and Champion Steven use the same teams in both versions.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Elite Four guide →

Between badges

New Pokémon to catch before each gym in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Each row shows what Hoenn adds after the gym before it, ranked by how each Pokémon fares in the boss fights still ahead. Legendaries and starters follow the ranked catches.

  1. From the startRoxanneCAP 14

    New Pokémon, best first 20

    • LotadASLotad#1
    • SlakothSlakoth#2
    • RaltsRalts#3
    • ShroomishShroo­mish#4
    • MakuhitaMaku­hita#5
    • SeedotORSeedot#6
    • WingullWingull#7
    • PoochyenaPooch­yena#8
    • SurskitSurskit#9
    • SkittySkitty#10
    • NincadaNincada#11
    • ZigzagoonZig­za­goon#12
    Show all (+8)
    • WurmpleWurmple#13
    • SilcoonSilcoon#14
    • TaillowTaillow#15
    • WhismurWhismur#16
    • CascoonCascoon#17
    • TreeckoTreeckoStarter
    • TorchicTorchicStarter
    • MudkipMudkipStarter
  2. After RoxanneBrawlyCAP 16

    New Pokémon, best first 6

    • TentacoolTen­ta­cool#1
    • GeodudeGeodude#2
    • ZubatZubat#3
    • AbraAbra#4
    • GoldeenGoldeen#5
    • MagikarpMagi­karp#6
  3. After BrawlyWattsonCAP 21

    New Pokémon, best first 14

    • RoseliaRoselia#1
    • SableyeASSableye#2
    • ElectrikeElec­trike#3
    • MagnemiteMag­ne­mite#4
    • AronAron#5
    • MawileORMawile#6
    • VoltorbVoltorb#7
    • OddishOddish#8
    • MarillMarill#9
    • PluslePlusle#10
    • MinunMinun#11
    • VolbeatVolbeat#12
    Show all (+2)
    • IllumiseIllu­mise#13
    • GulpinGulpin#14
  4. After WattsonFlanneryCAP 28

    New Pokémon, best first 18

    • LombreASLombre#1
    • NuzleafORNuzleaf#2
    • ZangooseORZan­goose#3
    • SkarmorySkar­mory#4
    • NosepassNose­pass#5
    • LunatoneASLuna­tone#6
    • SwabluSwablu#7
    • MachopMachop#8
    • NumelNumel#9
    • SolrockORSolrock#10
    • SandshrewSand­shrew#11
    • SpindaSpinda#12
    Show all (+6)
    • SlugmaSlugma#13
    • TorkoalTorkoal#14
    • SeviperASSeviper#15
    • SpoinkSpoink#16
    • KoffingKoffing#17
    • GrimerGrimer#18
  5. After FlanneryNormanCAP 30

    New Pokémon, best first 5

    • CacneaCacnea#1
    • AnorithAnorith#2
    • LileepLileep#3
    • TrapinchTra­pinch#4
    • BaltoyBaltoy#5
  6. After NormanWinonaCAP 35

    New Pokémon, best first 17

    • AbsolAbsol#1
    • CarvanhaCar­vanha#2
    • CorphishCor­phish#3
    • GloomGloom#4
    • JigglypuffJiggly­puff#5
    • MasquerainMas­que­rain#6
    • KecleonKecleon#7
    • FeebasFeebas#8
    • LinooneLinoone#9
    • PelipperPelip­per#10
    • AzumarillAzu­ma­rill#11
    • GolbatGolbat#12
    Show all (+5)
    • BarboachBar­boach#13
    • TropiusTropius#14
    • WailmerWailmer#15
    • LatiosORLatiosLegendary
    • LatiasASLatiasLegendary
  7. After WinonaTate & LizaCAP 45

    New Pokémon, best first 17

    • StaryuStaryu#1
    • SharpedoShar­pedo#2
    • CrawdauntCraw­daunt#3
    • DuskullDuskull#4
    • ShuppetShuppet#5
    • SeadraSeadra#6
    • VulpixVulpix#7
    • HorseaHorsea#8
    • TentacruelTen­ta­cruel#9
    • SphealSpheal#10
    • SealeoSealeo#11
    • SnoruntSnorunt#12
    Show all (+5)
    • MedititeMedi­tite#13
    • ChimechoChi­me­cho#14
    • CorsolaCorsola#15
    • GravelerGra­ve­ler#16
    • LuvdiscLuvdisc#17
  8. After Tate & LizaWallaceCAP 46

    New Pokémon, best first 59

    • ClefairyCle­fairy#1
    • CottoneeCot­to­nee#2
    • KlefkiKlefki#3
    • MisdreavusMis­drea­vus#4
    • ZoruaZorua#5
    • TyrogueTyrogue#6
    • GrowlitheGrow­li­the#7
    • ScraggyScraggy#8
    • GibleGible#9
    • JoltikJoltik#10
    • AxewAxew#11
    • SandileSandile#12
    Show all (+47)
    • SkorupiSkorupi#13
    • SewaddleSewaddle#14
    • PhantumpPhan­tump#15
    • DeerlingDeer­ling#16
    • AipomAipom#17
    • GyaradosGya­ra­dos#18
    • SawkASSawk#19
    • DwebbleDwebble#20
    • RelicanthReli­canth#21
    • RattataRattata#22
    • RaticateRati­cate#23
    • KrabbyKrabby#24
    • ClauncherASClaun­cher#25
    • LuxioLuxio#26
    • PonytaPonyta#27
    • MankeyMankey#28
    • LillipupLil­li­pup#29
    • DruddigonDrud­di­gon#30
    • RoggenrolaRog­gen­rola#31
    • FrillishFril­lish#32
    • PidovePidove#33
    • ChinchouChin­chou#34
    • LanturnLanturn#35
    • DeinoDeino#36
    • BouffalantBouf­fa­lant#37
    • ParasParas#38
    • ClamperlClam­perl#39
    • TympoleTympole#40
    • FinneonFinneon#41
    • EeveeEevee#42
    • GothitaGothita#43
    • SkrelpORSkrelp#44
    • DiglettDiglett#45
    • SeelSeel#46
    • DewgongDewgong#47
    • TimburrTimburr#48
    • OnixOnix#49
    • BronzorBronzor#50
    • CubchooCubchoo#51
    • HypnoHypno#52
    • ElgyemElgyem#53
    • ShellosShellos#54
    • ChatotChatot#55
    • DelibirdDeli­bird#56
    • AlomomolaAlo­mo­mola#57
    • TrubbishTrub­bish#58
    • ThrohORThroh#59
  9. After WallaceSidneyCAP 52

    New Pokémon, best first 2

    • BagonBagon#1
    • WhiscashWhis­cash#2
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