# All 10 Cobblemon Gyms: Leaders, Level Caps and Badges

**Short answer:** Every Cobblemon gym on TalonMC: leader, type, badge, level caps on Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare, rewards and how each difficulty unlocks. Play it at `play.talonmc.net` with the TalonMC modpack.

Updated 19 October 2026 from the game code by the TalonMC team

**On this page**

- [All 10 Cobblemon Gyms: how it works](#all-10-cobblemon-gyms-how-it-works)
- [How gyms work](#how-gyms-work)
- [What Nightmare difficulty means](#what-nightmare-difficulty-means)
- [All 10 Cobblemon gyms on TalonMC](#all-10-cobblemon-gyms-on-talonmc)
- [Gym difficulties and how to unlock them](#gym-difficulties-and-how-to-unlock-them)
- [All 10 Cobblemon Gyms FAQ](#all-10-cobblemon-gyms-faq)
- [More TalonMC Cobblemon guides](#more-talonmc-cobblemon-guides)
- [See it in game: All 10 Cobblemon Gyms](#see-it-in-game-all-10-cobblemon-gyms)

## All 10 Cobblemon Gyms: how it works

Gyms are the main battle ladder on TalonMC Cobblemon, running in a fixed order from Rock to Dragon. Each gym has three trainers and a leader, and every leader win pays money, claim blocks and a random item drop.

**How to open it:** Type `/gyms` to open the gym menu, see each level cap and teleport to any gym you have unlocked. Use `/levelstop` to keep a Pokemon under the cap.

There are 10 gyms and 4 difficulties: Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare.

- **Fixed order**: You clear each gym before the next one unlocks, and fight trainers 1, 2 and 3 before the leader.
- **Party level cap**: The cap applies to every Pokemon in your party, not only the ones you send out.
- **Badges**: Your first leader win on each difficulty awards that gym's badge, from the Boulder Badge to the Legend Badge.
- **Normal**: Unlocks after all 10 gyms on Easy and `/rankup` level 5, with bigger, higher-level teams.
- **Hard**: Unlocks after all 10 gyms on Normal and `/rankup` level 10, and every gym Pokemon has perfect IVs.
- **Nightmare**: Unlocks after all 10 gyms on Hard and `/rankup` level 15, with full competitive six-Pokemon teams.
- **Leader cooldown**: Beating a leader puts that gym on a 3 hour cooldown for that difficulty.
- **Reward preview**: Left-click a leader to see the rewards for your current difficulty.

**Note:** If any Pokemon in your party is above the level cap, the trainer will not battle you.

**Tips**

- Losing does not reset your progress inside a gym, so heal up and challenge the same trainer again.
- Battles are singles and gym trainers allow one healing item per battle, so plan your team around that.
- On Nightmare your cap sits 12 levels below the leader's best Pokemon, and leaders can drop a Shinigami Key.
- When your team reaches about level 18, start with Brock's Rock Gym on Easy.

Example: Leader rewards grow by $10,000 and 50 claim blocks per gym. Brock pays $10,000 and 100 claim blocks, Drayden pays $100,000 and 550, so one full clear of all 10 gyms pays $550,000 and 3,250 claim blocks.

## How gyms work

Type /gyms to open the gym menu. It shows each gym's trainers, leader, badge and level cap, and clicking an unlocked gym teleports you there. A Toggle Difficulty button switches between the difficulties you have unlocked.
Gyms go in order from Rock to Dragon, and inside each gym you fight trainer 1, 2 and 3 before the leader. If any Pokemon in your party is above the level cap, the trainer will not battle you, so use /levelstop to stop a Pokemon gaining EXP at a chosen level.
Losing does not reset your progress inside a gym. Heal up and challenge the same trainer again. Beating the leader pays out and puts that gym on a 3 hour cooldown for that difficulty.

- Battles are singles. Gym trainers allow one healing item per battle.
- A battle that stops responding for 30 seconds, or that you walk more than 64 blocks away from, ends so you can rechallenge.
- Gym worlds have no damage, no hunger, no building and no wild spawns.
- Left-click a leader to preview the rewards for your difficulty.

## What Nightmare difficulty means

Nightmare is the last gym difficulty. It unlocks after you clear all 10 gyms on Hard and reach /rankup level 15.
Leaders bring six-Pokemon competitive teams with held items like Focus Sash, Choice items and Assault Vest, chosen natures, EVs and movesets. Some teams include Mega Evolutions and legendaries such as Diancie, Darkrai, Kyurem, Regieleki and Deoxys.
Your level cap on Nightmare is 12 levels below the leader's best Pokemon, so you are always fighting up. Nightmare leaders can also drop a Shinigami Key.

## All 10 Cobblemon gyms on TalonMC
Gyms are cleared in a fixed order. Each gym has three trainers and a leader. The level cap applies to every Pokemon in your party, not only the ones you send out.

| Gym | Leader | Type | Badge | Level cap (Easy/Normal/Hard/Nightmare) | Reward per leader win |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Rock Gym | Brock | Rock | Boulder Badge | 18 / 24 / 27 / 53 | $10,000 + 100 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 2. Water Gym | Misty | Water | Cascade Badge | 31 / 31 / 36 / 56 | $20,000 + 150 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 3. Grass Gym | Gardenia | Grass | Forest Badge | 36 / 39 / 44 / 60 | $30,000 + 200 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 4. Fire Gym | Kabu | Fire | Fire Badge | 47 / 48 / 52 / 65 | $40,000 + 250 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 5. Psychic Gym | Tulip | Psychic | Psychic Badge | 55 / 57 / 61 / 67 | $50,000 + 300 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 6. Electric Gym | Volkner | Electric | Beacon Badge | 61 / 63 / 67 / 72 | $60,000 + 350 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 7. Normal Gym | Whitney | Normal | Plain Badge | 69 / 71 / 75 / 77 | $70,000 + 400 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 8. Ice Gym | Candice | Ice | Icicle Badge | 72 / 74 / 78 / 80 | $80,000 + 450 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 9. Dark Gym | Piers | Dark | Dark Badge | 75 / 77 / 81 / 83 | $90,000 + 500 claim blocks + one random item drop |
| 10. Dragon Gym | Drayden | Dragon | Legend Badge | 78 / 80 / 84 / 86 | $100,000 + 550 claim blocks + one random item drop |

## Gym difficulties and how to unlock them
Each difficulty tracks its own progress, wins and cooldowns. Your first clear of a gym on each difficulty awards its badge.

| Difficulty | How to unlock | What changes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy | Open from the start | Standard teams; level cap equals the leader's highest level |
| Normal | Clear all 10 gyms on Easy and reach /rankup level 5 | Bigger, higher-level teams; cap is 5 levels below the leader's best Pokemon |
| Hard | Clear all 10 gyms on Normal and reach /rankup level 10 | Every gym Pokemon has perfect IVs and trained EVs; cap is 9 levels below the leader |
| Nightmare | Clear all 10 gyms on Hard and reach /rankup level 15 | Leaders use full six-Pokemon competitive teams with held items, set natures and movesets, including Mega Evolutions and legendaries; cap is 12 levels below the leader |

## All 10 Cobblemon Gyms FAQ

**How many gyms are there?**
There are 10 gyms: Rock, Water, Grass, Fire, Psychic, Electric, Normal, Ice, Dark and Dragon. Each has three trainers and a leader, and four difficulties.

**What are the gym level caps?**
On Easy the caps run from 18 at the Rock Gym to 78 at the Dragon Gym, and on Nightmare from 53 to 86. Every Pokemon in your party must be at or below the cap to battle.

**How do I get gym badges?**
Beat a gym's three trainers and then its leader. Your first leader win on each difficulty gives that gym's badge, along with money, claim blocks and a random item drop.

**Do I have to do the gyms in order?**
Yes. You must clear each earlier gym on your current difficulty before the next one unlocks, and inside a gym you fight the trainers in order before the leader.

**How do I unlock Normal, Hard and Nightmare gyms?**
Clear all 10 gyms on the previous difficulty and reach the matching /rankup level: 5 for Normal, 10 for Hard and 15 for Nightmare.

**What happens at Nightmare difficulty?**
Leaders use full competitive six-Pokemon teams with held items, set movesets, Mega Evolutions and legendaries, and your level cap sits 12 levels below their best Pokemon. Nightmare leaders can also drop a Shinigami Key.

**What happens if I lose a gym battle?**
You keep your progress in that gym. Heal your team and challenge the same trainer again; there is no cooldown between attempts.

## More TalonMC Cobblemon guides

[Cobblemon beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/beginners-guide/)[How to Get Legendary Pokemon in Cobblemon](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/legendaries/)[Cobblemon Raids: Schedule, Bosses and Streaks](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/raids/)[Cobblemon Dungeons: Tiers, Entry Fees and Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/dungeons/)[Pokemon Hunts, Bingo and the Hunt Shop](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/pokehunts/)[Cobblemon Breeding and Daycare Guide](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/breeding/)[How to Make Money on a Cobblemon Server](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/making-money/)[Cobblemon Rankup, Ranks, Battlepass and Vote Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/rankup-and-battlepass/)[PokeSkins, Plushies and Cosmetics](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/pokeskins/)[Cobblemon Worlds, Resource World and Land Claims](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/worlds-and-claims/)[TalonMC Cobblemon Modpack: Install and Mods](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/modpack/)[Cobblemon FAQ](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/faq/)[Cobblemon wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/cobblemon/)[Cobblemon server](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/)

## See it in game: All 10 Cobblemon Gyms
Free on Java with the TalonMC modpack from Modrinth.

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Source: https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/gyms/