

Snow Warning will trigger a hailstorm that will lightly damage all Pokémon on the field that are not Ice-type at the end of each turn. Finally, the last installation battle will have an Abomasnow with snow warning. The second battle has a Ninetales with drought, which increases fire-type attacks by 50% and reduces water-type damage by 50%. Firstly, Pelipper will have Drizzle, which increases water type moves by 50% while reducing fire type attacks by 50%. In each battle, the enemy will have one Dragon Pokemon and one Non-Dragon Pokemon that affects the weather of the terrain. Between each match, you can heal your Pokémon with whatever items you have in your inventory, so be prepared.

This gym challenge has you fighting three Duo Battles, which means each side will have two Pokémon fighting at the same time. Hammerlocke Gym doesn't have much of a gym challenge compared to others in Sword and Shield. Throughout this gym challenge, you'll take on Pokémon while dealing with the game's four weather effects, changing the way your moves affect your opponent. Whatever you do, don't go into this challenge with a bird Pokémon, as multiple opponents can take them down quickly, and you won't have a chance to thrive with them. While the gym focuses on dragon types, when you fight Raihan you will only see two Pokémon that are actually dragon type. Dragon-type Pokémon are sensitive to ice, fairy, and dragon-type movements. Here are some tips for beating the Hammerlocke Gym and its Gym Leader, Raihan.īefore embarking on this challenge, it is essential to know that the specialty of Hammerlocke Gym is the Dragon Pokémon.


Of these gyms, the Hammerlocke Gym is the last and most challenging gym you'll have before you can start thinking about challenging Leon for the Pokémon champion title. In total, there are eight Pokémon Gyms to challenge, each with a specific type of Pokémon as a theme. As is often the case with Pokémon games, Sword and Shield's path to becoming the best it has never been before is by taking on various Pokémon Gyms.
