Pokémon Sword and Shield - To clarify, we’re still getting 18 gyms, but not in the way we expected

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In the Galar region, Pokémon Gym Battles are popular sporting events, and the 18 different types of Gyms that exist in Galar contribute to the background setting of the story in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. In each game, Trainers must collect eight Gym Badges to complete the Gym Challenge and earn the opportunity to participate in the Champion Cup. Over the course of the main story, Trainers will challenge eight Gyms, which are all in the Major League. Which Gyms appear in the Major League and Minor League will differ between Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. For example, depending on the version of the game, Trainers will be able to challenge different Gym Leaders, such as Bea or Allister. Each version will have eight Gyms and eight Gym Leaders that Trainers can battle for a traditional Gym Challenge experience that fans have enjoyed throughout the Pokémon video game series.

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PrinnyFreak

Oct 05, 2019 at 06:00PM EDT

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10 of the gyms exist purely for lore purposes, or at best, bonus fights. Between this and the incredibly pointless live stream I'm seriously questioning the priorities going on right now.

SuperM

Oct 06, 2019 at 12:56AM EDT in reply to PrinnyFreak

Honestly, "Gyms that are just there for lore/worldbuilding" was kinda how I was hoping this whole "Eighteen Gyms" discourse would be resolved

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Turns out we’re still gonna get 18 gyms, but we only need to fight 8 to become champion. That’s what Ohmori meant to say. We don’t have to fight 18 gyms to complete the main story, which is likely why a lot of people felt disappointed. But fear not! They still exist!

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