<p>No, not all of the Pokemon regions have eight gyms. Most, however, do have eight. The only region that doesn't have eight gyms is Unova, which has 11 gyms.</p>

<p>The specific gyms in each region can be found <a href="http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gym" rel="nofollow">here</a>. There are six regions: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos. </p>

<ul>
<li>The Kanto region has eight gyms, including Pewter, Cerulean, Vermilion, Celadon, Fuchsia, Saffron, Cinnabar, and Viridian. </li>
<li><p>The Johto region has eight gyms, including Violet, Azalea, Goldenrod, Ecruteak, Cianwood, Olivine, Mahogany, and Blackthorn. </p></li>
<li><p>The Hoenn region has eight gyms, including Rustboro Dewford, Mauville, Lavaridge, Petalburg, Fortree, Mossdeep, and Sootopolis. </p></li>
<li><p>The Sinnoh region has eight gyms, including Oreburgh, Eterna, Veilstone, Pastoria, Hearthome, Canalave, Snowpoint, and Sunyshore. </p></li>
<li><p>The Unova region has eleven gyms (3 more than all the others), including Striaton, Nacrene, Aspertia, Virbank, Castelia, Nimbasa, Driftveil, Mistralton, Icirrus, Opelucid, and Humilau. </p></li>
<li><p>The Kalos region has eight gyms, including Santalune, Cyllage, Shalour, Coumarine, Lumiose, Laverre, Anistar, and Snowbelle.</p></li>
</ul>

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Isn't it from the games?
JTR
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Thanks for the answer, it was great, but Arcane had a bit more
Dragon
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<p>From <a href="http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gym" rel="nofollow">Bulbapedia</a>,</p>

<p>Kanto has at least 15 gyms as Gary who has 10 Badges has only 3 common to Ash (7 different Badges).</p>

<p>Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least 9 Gyms in Hoenn, 11 in Sinnoh, 14 in Unova (4 different from Cameron, 2 different from Trip), and 11 in Kalos (3 different Badges from Sawyer).</p>

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A pokemon fan
<p>There are more than 8 in Kalos too because Sawyer, Alain, Trevor, Tierno, and Ash have different badges, but they also have some in common too.</p>

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<p>No. The pickle Tickler has essentially lists the gyms from the games, which are correct. <br>
The Pokemon Anime however doesn't follow them. We know this because as you said, gary won 10 badges in the anime. And that is without the Earth Badge.
Hence there were ATLEAST 11 gyms in Kanto region.</p>

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  <p>Alot of other characters in the anime like rivals have been shown with different badges that ash hasn't had. I this shows there are gym all over the region in the anime but you only need to defeat 8 gym leaders to enter the league. </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Ash, misty and brock have also met other non-game gym leaders in the anime like Dorian from the coastline gym in johto. <strong>Barry, Morrison and Trip have different badges too.</strong></p>

<p>Also note, Candice says that not many people come north to challenge her. Does that mean only people that beat her go to the Sinnoh League? Ergo, Sinnoh has more Gym options too.</p>

<p>The reason Ash battles only the game Gyms is to reduce confusion and have people look forward to the other Gyms.</p>

<p>Source: <a href="http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Gym_Badges" rel="noreferrer">Pokemon Badges: Anime Only Gym Badges</a></p>

<p>Gary's Gym Badges: Some Known ones<br><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/XevzP.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/XevzP.png" alt="Gary&#39;s Gym Badges"></a><br>
Otoshi's Gym Badges: most completely different than normal ones.<br><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/u7CiM.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/u7CiM.png" alt="Badges owned by Otoshi"></a><br>
Morrison's 8th Badge<br><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VN0mm.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VN0mm.png" alt="Morrison&#39;s 8th Badge"></a><br>
Barry's badges:3 Unidentified ones<br><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/tewjD.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/tewjD.jpg" alt="Barry&#39;s badges"></a><br>
Trip's Badges: Only the first 2 are from the games<br><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/e6xzf.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/e6xzf.png" alt="Trips&#39; Badges"></a></p>

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Well done, my mistake
wcarhart
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@ThePickleTickler Not a mistake. You just answered the other half of the question. Thats why I dropped in your answer's ref in mine ^^
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Additionally, in Kalos I recall Tierno saying one of the gyms was too tough for him (Wulfric's, I think), so he must have found different, easier gyms, too.
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Arcane
<p>I remember that at the start of the Pokémon the anime, Professor Oak said that there are a lot of Gyms across the region. You only need 8 to enter the Pokémon league, thus Gary have 10 gym badges.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/jXDiqm.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jXDiqm.jpg" alt="Gary Badegs" /></a></p>
<p>However, no matter who I ask, no one seems to remember this or heard of this. I watched Pokémon in Chinese sub with Japanese voice. so did I remember wrong or something else happened?</p>

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Does each Region only have 8 gyms in Pokémon?
# Does each Region only have 8 gyms in Pokémon?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-08-07
I remember that at the start of the Pokémon the anime, Professor Oak said that there are a lot of Gyms across the region. You only need 8 to enter the Pokémon league, thus Gary have 10 gym badges.

[![Gary Badegs](https://i.sstatic.net/jXDiqm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/jXDiqm.jpg)

However, no matter who I ask, no one seems to remember this or heard of this. I watched Pokémon in Chinese sub with Japanese voice. so did I remember wrong or something else happened?
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## 4 answers
### Answer by username_5 on 2016-08-08. Score: 10 | Accepted answer
No. The pickle Tickler has essentially lists the gyms from the games, which are correct.   
The Pokemon Anime however doesn't follow them. We know this because as you said, gary won 10 badges in the anime. And that is without the Earth Badge.
Hence there were ATLEAST 11 gyms in Kanto region.

> Alot of other characters in the anime like rivals have been shown with different badges that ash hasn't had. I this shows there are gym all over the region in the anime but you only need to defeat 8 gym leaders to enter the league.

Ash, misty and brock have also met other non-game gym leaders in the anime like Dorian from the coastline gym in johto. **Barry, Morrison and Trip have different badges too.**

Also note, Candice says that not many people come north to challenge her. Does that mean only people that beat her go to the Sinnoh League? Ergo, Sinnoh has more Gym options too.

The reason Ash battles only the game Gyms is to reduce confusion and have people look forward to the other Gyms.

Source: [Pokemon Badges: Anime Only Gym Badges](http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Gym_Badges)

Gary's Gym Badges: Some Known ones  
[![Gary's Gym Badges](https://i.sstatic.net/XevzP.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/XevzP.png)  
Otoshi's Gym Badges: most completely different than normal ones.  
[![Badges owned by Otoshi](https://i.sstatic.net/u7CiM.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/u7CiM.png)  
Morrison's 8th Badge  
[![Morrison's 8th Badge](https://i.sstatic.net/VN0mm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/VN0mm.png)  
Barry's badges:3 Unidentified ones  
[![Barry's badges](https://i.sstatic.net/tewjD.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/tewjD.jpg)  
Trip's Badges: Only the first 2 are from the games  
[![Trips' Badges](https://i.sstatic.net/e6xzf.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/e6xzf.png)
> **Comments:**
> **username_1** (2016-08-08): Well done, my mistake  
> **username_5** (2016-08-08): @ThePickleTickler Not a mistake. You just answered the other half of the question. Thats why I dropped in your answer's ref in mine ^^  
> **username_6** (2017-06-13): Additionally, in Kalos I recall Tierno saying one of the gyms was too tough for him (Wulfric's, I think), so he must have found different, easier gyms, too.  
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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-08-07. Score: 4
No, not all of the Pokemon regions have eight gyms. Most, however, do have eight. The only region that doesn't have eight gyms is Unova, which has 11 gyms.

The specific gyms in each region can be found [here](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gym). There are six regions: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos.

* The Kanto region has eight gyms, including Pewter, Cerulean, Vermilion, Celadon, Fuchsia, Saffron, Cinnabar, and Viridian.
* The Johto region has eight gyms, including Violet, Azalea, Goldenrod, Ecruteak, Cianwood, Olivine, Mahogany, and Blackthorn.
* The Hoenn region has eight gyms, including Rustboro Dewford, Mauville, Lavaridge, Petalburg, Fortree, Mossdeep, and Sootopolis.
* The Sinnoh region has eight gyms, including Oreburgh, Eterna, Veilstone, Pastoria, Hearthome, Canalave, Snowpoint, and Sunyshore.
* The Unova region has eleven gyms (3 more than all the others), including Striaton, Nacrene, Aspertia, Virbank, Castelia, Nimbasa, Driftveil, Mistralton, Icirrus, Opelucid, and Humilau.
* The Kalos region has eight gyms, including Santalune, Cyllage, Shalour, Coumarine, Lumiose, Laverre, Anistar, and Snowbelle.
> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2016-08-08): Isn't it from the games?  
> **username_0** (2016-08-08): Thanks for the answer, it was great, but Arcane had a bit more  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-09-27. Score: 3
From [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gym),

Kanto has at least 15 gyms as Gary who has 10 Badges has only 3 common to Ash (7 different Badges).

Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least 9 Gyms in Hoenn, 11 in Sinnoh, 14 in Unova (4 different from Cameron, 2 different from Trip), and 11 in Kalos (3 different Badges from Sawyer).
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### Answer by username_4 on 2020-04-30. Score: 0
There are more than 8 in Kalos too because Sawyer, Alain, Trevor, Tierno, and Ash have different badges, but they also have some in common too.
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