Sootopolis Gym

The Sootopolis Gym (Japanese: ルネジム Rune Gym) is the official Gym of Sootopolis City. It is based on . The Gym Leader is Wallace, who succeeded and, in , was eventually replaced by his mentor Juan. s who defeat them receive the .
==In the games==
===Core series games===
	
The Sootopolis Gym's door is initially locked. It will only open up once the has solved Hoenn's weather crisis.
In , to reach the Gym Leader, Trainers must step on every ice tile to activate the stairways to the next level. If any tile is used twice, the player will fall to a lower floor, where the Gym Trainers are located. No matter where the player falls, at least one Trainer must be challenged before the stairs can be returned to. The levels on the basement floor are separated with ice slides, allowing the player to only move downwards.
When defeated, Wallace or Juan will give the player the as well as as a reward.
In , the player can walk across the ice diagonally instead of just straight. The second and third puzzles now also contain solid platforms which can be stepped onto multiple times without them breaking. Once a puzzle is solved from a position that allows direct access to the stairs, the cracked tiles on the solved puzzle can be stepped onto without them breaking. The ice slides on the lower floor are replaced with stairs, allowing the player to freely move between the different levels of the floor. In addition, two Trainers can now be battled on the main floor.
When defeated, Wallace will give the player the as well as as a reward.
====Appearance====
=====Interior=====
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Wallace uses two Hyper Potions.
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Juan uses two Hyper Potions in the Gym battle and three Full Restores in the rematches.
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======First rematch======
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===Spin-off games===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
Artwork depicting the Sootopolis Gym is seen in 's mindscape.
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
In , the Sootopolis Gym battle is fought in two segments. The first segment is a Double Battle fought on a water battlefield with floating platforms. Once both of the Gym Leader's Pokémon have been defeated, the Trainers switch podiums, the battlefield is changed into one that's a mixture of water and land, and the rest of the battle is fought as a Single Battle. 
Sootopolis Gym is also the home to , the Gym assistant, who acts as a referee in Juan's matches.
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The Sootopolis Gym debuted in The Great Eight Fate!, when and first arrived there with Juan. After arrival, Ash immediately began his Gym battle with Juan. The battle concluded in Eight Ain't Enough! in Ash's victory, earning him his .
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In Our Cup Runneth Over!, Wallace was revealed to have been the Leader of the Sootopolis Gym before becoming the Hoenn League .
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In Mega Evolution Special II, was revealed to have replaced Wallace as the reigning Champion of Hoenn. 
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In Reuniting for the First Time!, Wallace, as the Sootopolis Gym Leader, challenged Ash to an unofficial battle in Lilycove City and lost, rewarding him with a second Rain Badge.
====Pokémon used in the Gym====
=====Used by Wallace=====
It is unknown what Pokémon Wallace used in his Gym battles.
=====Used by Juan=====
==Trivia==
* Despite being a Gym, this Gym's puzzle resembles an Gym.
* This is one of the only four Gyms that have different Gym Leaders in the same generation depending on the version. The other Gyms are the Opelucid Gym in Unova ( only) and the Stow-on-Side and Circhester Stadiums in Galar.
* There is a glitch in on the bottom floor of the Gym where the can walk into the wall above the ladder.
* Due to Wallace giving in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, this is the only Gym in which the player is ever rewarded with an HM rather than a TM.
* This is the only Gym in Hoenn where the Gym Leader uses a Pokémon or a move.
==Related articles==
Category:Hoenn Gyms
Category:Gyms
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