Fighting Dojo

The Fighting Dojo (Japanese: Fighting Dojo) is a former Pokémon Gym located in Saffron City.
==In the games==
In Generations I, , , and , the Fighting Dojo remains open and hosts s who specialize in . In Generation IV, the Gym Leaders of the Kanto and Johto regions convene here and may be challenged to a rematch.
===Generation I===
The Fighting Dojo was first seen in the Generation I games, positioned to the west of the Saffron Gym. In these early games, it was established that the Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once competed against each other to determine which one would be the Indigo League's sixth Pokémon Gym. Due to the type advantage that Saffron Gym's Pokémon had over the Fighting Dojo's Fighting-type Pokémon, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official gym.
Although no Badge can be won in the Dojo, the unofficial Gym remains open and continues to accept challenges. Four s test the 's abilities before the player can challenge their master, the Karate Master. The reward for defeating him is a choice between or ; both Pokémon are at level 30.
Unlike other Gyms, the Fighting Dojo has a simple design which has not changed much over the generations. Between its appearances from the Generation I games to , the Dojo has maintained a wooden floor with no mazes or puzzles to solve. Pure strength and battle strategy is needed to succeed in here.
The two banners on the wall of the Dojo read "Struggle for vengeance!" and "A complicated fracture."
===Generation II===
The most significant change in the Generation II games is that only one of the students is left and the Fighting Dojo is, at that time, much like , temporarily closed down. The Karate Master can be found training in Johto's Mt. Mortar. It is in this generation that his name is revealed to be Kiyo (Japanese: ノブヒコ Nobuhiko).
At the Dojo, there are two scrolls behind the student that say "What goes around comes around!" and "Enemies on every side!"
===Generation III===
 pose the same challenge to s as the original Generation I games. The key difference apart from the obvious aesthetic changes is the level of the gift Pokémon, which are now level 25.
===Generation IV===
In , the Fighting Dojo is similar to Generation II. The same student is the only one left and the Karate Master is once again training at Mt. Mortar in Johto.
Aesthetic differences aside, the Karate Master is now known as the Karate King. The student at the Dojo also informs the that the Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto are allowed to use the Dojo to hold rematches with them, much like how the Sinnoh Gym Leaders can be found for a rematch at the Battleground in . However, unlike Platinum, the Leaders will not arrive at the Dojo until they have been called on for a rematch.
===Generation VII===
Fighting Dojo
The Fighting Dojo challenge in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is similar to FireRed and LeafGreen, down to the final opponent being Koichi (Japanese: タケノリ Takenori). The or the player can receive are placed back at level 30 to better fit with the game's level curve, and the burden of choice is lessened, as the player can catch more Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan at as rare spawns. In addition, the Dojo has an additional who will reward them with , as well as two Master s who, fittingly, specialize in Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan.
===Items===
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===Layout===
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==Walking Pokémon effects==
When interacting with walking Pokémon in , the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
Games	Pokémon 	Area 	Quote
 	 	 	
 	-type Pokémon	Anywhere	"<Pokémon's name> took the opportunity to show off how strong it is!"
==Artwork==
Concept art from the
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
Karate Master Kiyo appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble. However, in , he doesn't seem to be related to the Fighting Dojo.
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The Dojo debuted in Pasta La Vista!, being incorrectly referred to as the "Pokémon Dojo" in the English dub. The Dojo's leader, Master Hamm, wanted his son Kyle to take over the Dojo, but Kyle wanted to run his noodle restaurant instead. They decided to have a Pokémon battle to settle their differences, but Master Hamm blew his back during the battle, preventing him from finishing the fight. As such, he chose to let fight in his stead, while Kyle chose to battle in his place. After a bit of sparring to get used to Master Hamm and Kyle's Pokémon, Ash and May restarted the battle. However, the battle was interrupted again, this time by , who tried to steal the Fighting-type Pokémon for themselves, but were stopped by Terri. In the end, Master Hamm let Kyle follow his dream of selling noodles, appointing Terri as his successor instead.
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The Dojo reappeared in Solitary and Menacing!, when Ash visited it to battle the Karate Master, implying in the process that Terri stepped down as the master at some point prior to Pokémon Journeys: The Series. While there, Goh struggled to choose between getting a or a . When Ash went to battle the Karate Master, he discovered he'd just been beaten by Bea and had a World Coronation Series battle against her, only to be defeated. Afterwards, Goh successfully defeated the Karate Master and received a as a prize.
====Pokémon used in the Dojo====
=====Used by Master Hamm=====
=====Used by Kyle=====
=====Used by Terri=====
=====Used by the Karate Master=====
=====Other Pokémon seen in the Dojo=====
======Ruby and Sapphire======
======Journeys======
===Pokémon Origins===
 visited the Fighting Dojo in File 3: Giovanni, soon after defeating Sabrina. He defeated the Karate Master off-screen, obtaining his or as a prize of his victory.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Zensho===
The Fighting Dojo appeared in PZ07, where was invited there by the Dojo Master. He told the young Trainer how , Satoshi's rival, had recently beaten Sabrina, and she was now trying to sneak into the Silph Co. building in order to save company from Team Rocket.
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Fighting Dojo in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* In , despite many Gym Leaders owning Pokémon that are dual-type with another Leader's specialty, only and are used by more than one Leader. Lt. Surge and Jasmine both use Magnezone, while Falkner and both use Pidgeot.
* Morty is the only Gym Leader that uses multiple Pokémon of the same species in his rematch, with his two .
* Clair is the only Gym Leader that does not use any Hoenn or Sinnoh Pokémon in her rematch.
** She is also the only Gym Leader (other than Blue, who does not specialize in a type) to use Pokémon not of her type specialty in her rematch.
* Erika and Sabrina pay out lower amounts of prize money after their rematches than they do after their respective Gym battles.
* In Generation IV, while the is in the Fighting Dojo, all Gym Leaders will respond to a call by saying that they are getting bad reception and suggest that the player call from a different place.
* The Gym Leaders from Johto all appear on the left side of the Dojo, while the Gym Leaders from Kanto appear on the right side. This is most likely meant to represent the position of the two different regions that the Gym Leaders come from.
===Cross-generational references===
* In , Thomas at Icirrus Gym says he is from the Fighting Dojo.
* In Pokémon X and Y, either Koichi or Kiyo can be found from Lumiose City, trying to start a new Fighting Dojo in an apartment he has rented.
* In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a Black Belt on Mount Lanakila says that he and his fellow Black Belts next to him are from the Fighting Dojo.
* In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Deneb says that she traveled to Kanto to train at the Fighting Dojo.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
Category:Gyms
Category:Kanto Gyms
Category:Kanto locations
Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations
Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations
Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations
Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations
Category:Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! locations
Category:Educational institutions
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