List of Sinnoh Gym Leaders
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The Gym Leaders of Sinnoh are fictional characters in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Each of them runs an official Pokémon gym in the Sinnoh region, serving as an in-game boss that the player must defeat in order to progress through the game. When defeated, many of them enable the use of Hidden Machines, special Pokémon moves which serve various purposes outside battle, or they might raise the stats of the player's Pokémon.
Roark
Template:Pokémon character Roark is Tougan's son and specializes in Rock-types. His name may be derived from the English word Rock His Pokémon are Geodude, Onix, and Cranidos. When defeated, he awards the Coal Badge to the victor.
Natane
Natane (ナタネ, Natane in original Japanese language versions) is the Gym Leader of Hakutai City, and battles using Grass-type Pokémon. In Natane's gym, the player has to find the four girls hidden around the gym and battle them before Natane shows herself. Her name refers to rapeseed, a type of flowering plant. Her Pokémon are Cherinbo, Turtwig, and Roserade. When defeated, she awards the Forest Badge to the victor.
Sumomo
Template:Pokémon character Sumomo (スモモ, Sumomo in original Japanese language versions) is the Gym Leader of Tobari City and specializes in Fighting-types. Her name refers to the sumomo, the "Japanese plum", although it may be a reference towards the martial art of sumo. The player is required to solve a puzzle to clear the path to her, battling gym trainers, which focus on Fighting-type Pokémon along the way. Sumomo's Pokémon are Meditite, Machoke and Lucario. She awards the Cobble Badge to trainers who defeat her.
Maxi
Template:Pokémon character Maxi (マキシ, Makishi, Maxi in original Japanese language versions) is the Gym Leader of Nomose City and specializes in Water-types. "Maxi" short for "Maximum Kamen" (Maximum Mask), which serves as a reference to the lucha libre mask he wears. The puzzle of the gym is water-based, requiring the player to alter the water levels of the gym so that they are able to fight the leader. The player is also required to face the gym apprentices along the way. His Pokémon are Gyarados, Quagsire, and Floatzel. When defeated, Maxi awards the Fen Badge to the victor.
Melissa
Template:Pokémon character Melissa (メリッサ, Merissa, Melissa in original Japanese language versions) is the Gym Leader of Yosuga City and specializes in Ghost-types. Melissa's name refers to melissa, a type of herb, although it is likely derived from the word malice which means "intending to cause harm". When defeated, Melissa awards the Relic Badge to the victor.
The player first has to find her by the Yosuga City Contest Hall. Her Gym is on various levels, and on each level, the player has to solve a mathematic equation to enter the right door — trainers stand behind doors for incorrect answers, while the correct door leads to a room that lifts the challenging trainer into the next level. Melissa's room is in the fifth level. Her Pokémon are Drifblim, Mumage, and Gengar.
Tougan
Template:Pokémon character Tougan (トウガン, Tōgan, Tougan in original Japanese language versions) is Hyouta's father and specializes in Steel-types. In Tougan's gym, the player has to explore the gym by using lift-platforms to reveal the level or go up another level. The player has to battle the gym trainers, who focus on Steel-type Pokémon, along the way. Tougan's name can refer to the Japanese name for Benincasa hispida (冬瓜, tōgan), related to his son, Hyouta's name. Tougan emphasizes Pokémon with high Defense and his team consists of Domirror, Steelix and Trideps. He gives the Mine Badge to the player when defeated.
Suzuna
Template:Pokémon character Suzuna (スズナ, Suzuna in original Japanese language versions) is Gym Leader of Kissaki City and specializes in Ice-types. Suzuna's gym puzzle requires the player to make their way to her by sliding down the ice, taking snowballs out of their way, until they are able to get through in a straight line to Suzuna. Her name may come from suzushii (涼しい), an adjective meaning "cool," and can also refer to a Japanese name for the Brassica rapa turnip (スズナ, suzuna), which is associated with winter. Her Pokémon are Yukikabli, Sneasel, Yukinooh, and Medicham. When defeated, she awards the Glacial Badge to the victor.
Denzi
Template:Pokémon character Denzi (デンジ, Denji, Denzi in original Japanese language versions) is the Gym Leader of Nagisa City, the last the player will face, and specializes in Electric-types. His gym requires the player to create a path to him by pressing buttons on gears that rotate the bridges secured on them. This creates a clear path leading to the end. Denzi's Pokémon are Raichu, Octillery, Rentorer, and Eteboth. When defeated, he awards the Beacon Badge to the victor.
His name literally means electromagnetic, and can also be a reference toward the Japanese name for Marsilea quadrifolia (田字草, denjisō).