top 10 Best Pokémon Gym Leaders

Clay Clay is the first gym leader to specialize in the ground type, and he was one of the toughest opponents Ash faced.

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Blaine Every 90s kid remembers this epic showdown.

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Clair Claire is one of the toughest gym leaders ever. Whereas dragon-type pokemon have been even out in the last few years.

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Whitney It's the gym leader who made millions of kids throw their Gameboys in desperation.

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Wulfric You know a Gym Leader will be in the top three when you have to use Mega Evolution against it.

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Drake Drake is the only gym leader not featured in any Pokemon game.

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Sabrina Sabrina was a gym leader's headache for Ash and the gang. Somehow, she was able to grow her abra into a kadabra in just seconds.

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