# Gym Strategy **URL:** https://forum.pokemongohub.net/c/gym-battles/5.md [Latest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Gym Strategy category](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/about-the-gym-strategy-category/12)
**Author:** [@zeroghan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/zeroghan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/about-the-gym-strategy-category/12 "2017-05-16T11:23:30Z")
Gym Strategy is dedicated to sharing your Gym strategy, understanding the mechanics better and overall helping fellow Trainers to get more coin from their Gyms. Sub Category available for theme gyms Useful resources: … --- ## [Drop your current defenders](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/drop-your-current-defenders/18364)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 454\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/drop-your-current-defenders/18364 "2026-09-24T19:46:08Z")
What are you currently defending with? Here is mine: --- ## [Themed Gyms](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/themed-gyms/19350)
**Author:** [@Thorend](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Thorend)\ **Replies:** 188\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/themed-gyms/19350 "2026-02-17T07:09:20Z")
Surprisingly this “powerful” yellow themes gym lasted for almost two days --- ## [Pokemon Switching Automatically](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokemon-switching-automatically/23088)
**Author:** [@ric33dmx](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ric33dmx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokemon-switching-automatically/23088 "2019-10-11T05:04:07Z")
Hello everyone! I am new to this hub and i have a question about some recent gym battles i have had. Is it normal for my first pokemon to switch out automatically to another pokemon without full health? This happens w… --- ## [Post themed gyms](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/post-themed-gyms/18692)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/post-themed-gyms/18692 "2019-10-04T01:51:25Z")
Post up themed gym your in or seen. I thought this was cute: --- ## [New Appraisal System](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/new-appraisal-system/22212)
**Author:** [@HLAJR](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/HLAJR)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/new-appraisal-system/22212 "2019-07-27T21:41:15Z")
Does it mean I need 3 starred Pokemon for them to be of good use in battling? --- ## [Is there gym etiquette?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-there-gym-etiquette/3800)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 309\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-there-gym-etiquette/3800 "2019-07-09T19:55:25Z")
Do you respect the gyms you battle? Is there an actual Gym etiquette in game? I personally dont fight any gym that is less than 1 Hour of defending. If the gym was just taken ill let it be. BUT! If it is one of my mor… --- ## [What defenders do you usually put in gyms?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-defenders-do-you-usually-put-in-gyms/19906)
**Author:** [@alex9945](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/alex9945)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-defenders-do-you-usually-put-in-gyms/19906 "2019-05-30T22:29:34Z")
pretty self-explanatory (30 chars) --- ## [Team Rocket Theme](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/team-rocket-theme/20612)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/team-rocket-theme/20612 "2019-02-27T00:03:50Z")
Post your Team Rocket defenders! Team Rocket Assemble! --- ## [No gym badge to gold gym badge](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/no-gym-badge-to-gold-gym-badge/20205)
**Author:** [@iLikeCastform](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/iLikeCastform)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/no-gym-badge-to-gold-gym-badge/20205 "2019-01-21T02:26:34Z")
So, i woke this morning, and I was checking how many my pokemon survived, well all of them did, but my Lanturn caught my attention, because I now have a second gold gym badge, so defending a gym for 20 days 12 hours is a… --- ## [Taking down themed gyms](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/taking-down-themed-gyms/19738)
**Author:** [@bobbyjack8](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/bobbyjack8)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/taking-down-themed-gyms/19738 "2019-01-08T16:14:20Z")
All the themed gym threads are closed, so I’ll post this here. I took a picture before I killed it. --- ## [Eeveelution gym](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/eeveelution-gym/19389)
**Author:** [@Brobraam](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Brobraam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2018, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/eeveelution-gym/19389 "2018-12-25T09:14:56Z")
Ooh yeah. None are mine but still very cool --- ## [Daycare Gym](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/daycare-gym/19354)
**Author:** [@Thorend](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Thorend)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/daycare-gym/19354 "2018-12-12T16:06:41Z")
Some of my local team Valor players built the baby Pokémon gym. --- ## [Eeveelution gyms and failure](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/eeveelution-gyms-and-failure/19355)
**Author:** [@Thorend](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Thorend)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/eeveelution-gyms-and-failure/19355 "2018-12-12T06:22:11Z")
So close… --- ## [Shiny Gyms](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/shiny-gyms/19387)
**Author:** [@Creepika061116](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Creepika061116)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/shiny-gyms/19387 "2018-12-11T18:08:34Z")
This is like the “Eeveelutions Gyms and failure” topic, but with shiny gyms with no repeats in evolutionary lines. Example: --- ## [Help me make my own Pokemon Dream Team](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/help-me-make-my-own-pokemon-dream-team/19181)
**Author:** [@HLAJR](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/HLAJR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/help-me-make-my-own-pokemon-dream-team/19181 "2018-12-09T14:31:31Z")
I am not really a battle/raid aficionado but I guess I would still need a good team for some quest requiring gym or raid battles and also to earn pokecoins so here are my questions: Pokemon Battle Questions --- ## [Is this cheating?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-this-cheating/19193)
**Author:** [@Telelia](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Telelia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-this-cheating/19193 "2018-12-03T19:25:04Z")
Ok I put this under gym battles because it happened while I was attacking a gym. I legit have defeated the same pokemon 3 different t times. Like the CP shows 0 after the battle. Continue on. Defeat gym screen. Go back … --- ## [Gym Monopoly - What's your take on it?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gym-monopoly-whats-your-take-on-it/18104)
**Author:** [@HLAJR](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/HLAJR)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gym-monopoly-whats-your-take-on-it/18104 "2018-11-13T07:48:04Z")
How about these, the closest gym to us are monopolized by Level 30s to 40s. I see some of these when they were still Level 20++ so I think they realized no one or less are playing PoGo in the area. Months before, I don’t… --- ## [Battle Time Tower](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/battle-time-tower/18210)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/battle-time-tower/18210 "2018-11-04T16:22:40Z")
Battle Tower Rules: -Post your end/beginning of the day total time defended. -Post name of Pokemon and time defended -Tally up Vs other trainers 6 Party limit If this works out we can have Daily/Weekly/Montly time… --- ## [Gen 4 meta pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-4-meta-pokemon/17698)
**Author:** [@MysticGreg13](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/MysticGreg13)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-4-meta-pokemon/17698 "2018-10-21T02:50:36Z")
So I know there are some berry clear pokemon set to be meta in gen 4 such as mamoswine but what do you guys think will be some of the best additions? And is there anything you think that’s going to be a bit of a surprise… --- ## [New Gyms Added - Discussion](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/new-gyms-added-discussion/6068)
**Author:** [@Kevin260709](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Kevin260709)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/new-gyms-added-discussion/6068 "2018-10-20T14:28:16Z")
Well we just got 7 NEW GYMS added in 2 DAYS!is this in your town too?:cry: I will just focus on other gyms!I will not always defend all of these new Gyms!This is TOO MUCH GYMS!The only thing i want is a Gym in our Street… --- ## [Top favorite defenders for gyms](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/top-favorite-defenders-for-gyms/12503)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/top-favorite-defenders-for-gyms/12503 "2018-10-18T23:00:59Z")
Who do you use mostly to defend and why? I go for usually Blissy: Tank( Coin monstar) Metagross: The flash canon champ ( daily coins) Salemence: i love my dragons and since he cant be in my party ( dragonite) Tyrani… --- ## [PokéVictory Royale](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokevictory-royale/14629)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokevictory-royale/14629 "2018-09-11T02:56:08Z")
Post battle victories. Post defending victories. Post gym victories. Blissy @ work --- ## [South carolina, gaston gym](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/south-carolina-gaston-gym/13334)
**Author:** [@saske67](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/saske67)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/south-carolina-gaston-gym/13334 "2018-08-23T06:55:25Z")
Stained Glass Ascension gym at Piney Grove AME Church on glenn road off of fish hatchery rd… has one raid that goes on from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. --- ## [Advice and questions about Gyms](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/advice-and-questions-about-gyms/12711)
**Author:** [@LicorPanda](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/LicorPanda)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/advice-and-questions-about-gyms/12711 "2018-08-19T04:28:51Z")
Hello from Peru! (Sorry for my ugly English grammar) I’m an active gym player since the game start and I would like to share some experiences and advices about gym battles, also I would like to ask some questions. Kno… --- ## [Do you invest on Legendaries even with the chance of them getting better event moves?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-you-invest-on-legendaries-even-with-the-chance-of-them-getting-better-event-moves/13111)
**Author:** [@thinger95](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/thinger95)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-you-invest-on-legendaries-even-with-the-chance-of-them-getting-better-event-moves/13111 "2018-08-18T23:02:37Z")
I read an article on gamepress, and the part that interests is: Origin Pulse and Precipice Blades are already coded. Even if we only get a legendary with 90% IVs, its still fun to power it up, because we know its a migh… --- ## [What's your general gym attackers?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/whats-your-general-gym-attackers/12201)
**Author:** [@thinger95](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/thinger95)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/whats-your-general-gym-attackers/12201 "2018-08-08T21:07:15Z")
When attacking a gym, you choose your attackers at the time for max efficiency, or you have a generalist party set up? Heres mine: --- ## [Nerf golden raz berry pls](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/nerf-golden-raz-berry-pls/12651)
**Author:** [@knowladgeseeker](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/knowladgeseeker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/nerf-golden-raz-berry-pls/12651 "2018-08-08T14:11:25Z")
golden raz berry feeding need to nerfed!!! it too op it deserve to have some limitation harder then 10 berry per 30 min, the situation as for now peoples have a lot of golden berry’s and they don’t even care to duel defe… --- ## [How to decide which pokemon is better for attacking/defending gyms?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-decide-which-pokemon-is-better-for-attacking-defending-gyms/12602)
**Author:** [@devirt](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/devirt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-decide-which-pokemon-is-better-for-attacking-defending-gyms/12602 "2018-08-08T04:19:20Z")
Hello, i have a newbie question. How to decide which pokemon is better? Is there a ranking somewhere? Should i only look at att and cp stats for attacking gym and for def, hp and cp stats for defending gym? --- ## [Gym Battles are ruined](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gym-battles-are-ruined/10557)
**Author:** [@hipopdog14](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/hipopdog14)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gym-battles-are-ruined/10557 "2018-07-08T14:21:52Z")
Gym battles are fluffed up. And I cant believe niantic hasn’t done shizz about it. I was in fort mason the other day and those gyms are runned by nothing but cheaters (im sure this is happening all around the world).It … [Next page](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/c/gym-battles/5.md?page=1)