Sword Shield
Pokemon Sword and Shield Wiki Guide
Up To 8th Gym (vs. Gym Leader Raihan) - Story Walkthrough

Up To 8th Gym (vs. Gym Leader Raihan) - Story Walkthrough | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated:
Up To 8th Gym (vs. Gym Leader Raihan)  - Story Walkthrough | Pokemon Sword Shield - GameWith
Hot Topic
Crown Tundra Now Out - Learn About It Here

Check out this guide for a story walkthrough up to Gym Leader Raihan in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including trainer battle strategy, tips, item location & more!!!

Table of Contents

Story Progression

Previous PartCurrent PartNext Part
Piers~ vs. Gym Leader Piers Raihan~ vs. Gym Leader Raihan Hop~ vs. Marnie & Hop
Check Out All Story Walkthrough List!

Route 9 ~ Arriving at Hammerlocke - Walkthrough & Tips

Arrival At Hammerlocke Walkthrough

No.Procedure
1Travel past the crowd near the tunnel for a cutscene with Hop
2Return back to Hammerlocke, head for Hammerlocke Stadium for an event cutscene

1. Walk Past The Crowd For A Cutscene

 1. Walk Past the Crowd For Cutscene

Upon entering the tunnel, you will see a worried crowd stopping your way. You will need to get off of your bike to squeeze past the crowd to trigger a cutscene.

Hammerlocke Gym - Walkthrough & Tips

Hammerlocke Gym Walkthrough

No.Procedure
1Enter Hammerlocke Stadium, apply for the Gym Challenge
2Complete the Double Battle Gym Challenge
3Battle with Gym Leader Raihan
Check Out How To Beat Raihan Here!

2. Double Battle with 3 Trainers

2. Double Battle with 3 Trainers

You will need to battle through 3 sets of Double Battles with Gym Trainers. Focus your attacks on a single target to quickly whittle down the number of enemies in a fight!

3. Battle Vs. Raihan - Battle Tips

Battle Vs. Raihan - Battle Tips
PokemonType/LevelWeakness
FlygonFlygonGround IconDragon Icon
Lv. 47
(x4)
Ice Icon
Dragon IconFairy Icon
GigalithGigalithRock Icon
Lv. 46
water Icongrass Iconfighting Iconground Iconsteel Icon
SandacondaSandacondaground Icon
Lv. 46
water Icongrass Iconice Icon
DuraludonDuraludonsteel IconDragon Icon
Lv. 48
fighting Iconground Icon

*Attacks which match Weakness types deal 2x damage!!!

Check Out How To Beat Gym Leader Raihan!

Face the Gym Leader In Double Battle

Face the Gym Leader in Double Battle

Your battle with Raihan will commence as a Double Battle and will require you to be flexible when deciding your party members. Remember to focus your attacks on one target!

Half His Team Are Not Dragon Type

Only two of Raihan's Pokemon are Dragon type, & one of them is not weak to Dragon or Ice moves. Carefully plan which Pokemon you will bring to the fight. Include at least one Ground or Fighting type, and if possible bring some Ice attacks.

Check Out Type Effectiveness Chart!

Story Progression

Previous PartCurrent PartNext Part
Piers~ vs. Gym Leader Piers Raihan~ vs. Gym Leader Raihan Hop~ vs. Marnie & Hop
Check Out All Story Walkthrough List!
Have some feedback? Click here

Your feedbacks will be checked by our staffs and will be attended to accordingly. Please be advised that we may not reply to every individual feedbacks.


Article Written by
Sword Shield Strategy Team

Sword Shield Strategy Team

Reader Comments
Max. 300 Characters

By clicking Submit you are agreeing to the Terms of Use.
*Offensive, insulting or inappropriate use of forum may lead to ban/restriction.
To avoid griefing, you will not be able to post or report for the first %d hours upon visiting this forum for the first time.

Close

Looks like nobody posted here yet...

Copyright Notice

©2021 Pokémon.
©1995–2021 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. All Rights Reserved.
All trademarks, character and/or image used in this article are the copyrighted property of their respective owners.
▶Pokemon Sword & Shield Official Website

Article Menu
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Expansion (DLC)
Crown Tundra
Isle Of Armor
How To Get & Beat
Isle Of Armor Walkthrough
Map & Locations
Latest News
Pokemon Trading Forums
Useful Tools
Featured Guides
Tier Lists & Meta Report
Must Reads For Beginners
Story Walkthrough
Main Story
Base Stat Ranking Perfect Breeding Guide Catching High IV Ditto Battle Tower Guide & Reward Best Pokemon For Max Raids
Game Database
Beginner Tips
New Features
Competitive Breeding
Story Walkthrough
Vs. Gym Leader
Useful Information
Pokemon Related Guide
日本語版ポケモン剣盾攻略