Aredia Gym

Aredia Gym, also known as the Aredia Palace, is the fifth Gym in Roria located in Aredia City. The Gym specializes in Ground-Type Pokémon, so players with Electric-type, Poison-type, Fire-type, Rock-type and Steel-Type Pokémon might have a tough time battling him. The Gym Leader is Prince Ryan, who is actually visiting Aredia Ruins at the time player first arrives in Aredia City, requiring the player to find him before the Gym opens. When defeated, he will give the player the Crater Badge.

Design

Aredia Gym is located at the back of Aredia City and resembles the looks of a royal palace. However, the innermost room is actually a burial chamber to mine in search for artefacts. The burial chamber is all dirt and stone for the player to dig.

Gym Puzzle

The Gym's Puzzle is to simply dig underground in search for Prince Ryan. However, in order to gather tools to dig up certain blocks, the player must fight the Gym Trainers hiding in certain areas to acquire a shovel and a pickaxe. One trainer will give a hint on where Prince Ryan is hiding. Once the player finds where Prince Ryan is hiding, a battle will initiate.

Trainers

Miner Chuck $2,120

• GastrodonWest Sea

  Lv. 531,885 EXP+2 HP
  Hidden PowerBody SlamMuddy Water
• Whiscash

  Lv. 53Anticipation1,862 EXP+2 HP
  Muddy WaterFissureEarthquake

Miner Stanley $2,120

• Donphan

  Lv. 531,987 EXP+1 Atk+1 Def
• Hippowdon

  Lv. 532,089 EXP+2 Def

Miner Carson $2,120

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• Stunfisk×2

  Lv. 521,838 EXP+2 HP
  RevengeMuddy WaterThunderboltBounce
• Golurk

  Lv. 541,919 EXP+2 Atk
  MagnitudeHeavy SlamDynamic PunchCurse

Miner Chance $2,120

• Donphan

  Lv. 531,987 EXP+1 Atk+1 Def
• Gliscor

  Lv. 532,032 EXP+2 Def

Prince Ryan Crater Badge, TM78, King's Red Jewel $9,120

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• Quagsire

  Lv. 551,779 EXP+2 HP
  Ice BeamSlamMuddy WaterBulldoze
• Steelix

  Lv. 56Sturdy2,148 EXP+2 Def
  Aqua TailThunder FangIron TailBulldoze
• Claydol

  Lv. 56Levitate2,100 EXP+2 SpD
  BulldozeDazzling GleamShadow BallPsychic
• Excadrill

  Lv. 562,136 EXP+2 Atk
  Metal ClawX-ScissorPoison Jab
• GarchompMega

  Lv. 57Sand ForceGarchompite3,297 EXP+3 Atk
  Iron HeadFire FangDragon ClawBulldoze

Award

When the player emerges victorious over Prince Ryan, he will award the player with the Crater Badge, which allows them to use HM6 Rock Smash outside of battle. Furthermore, traded-in Pokémon will obey the player as long as they are at or below Lv. 70. He also gives out TM78 Bulldoze and King's Red Jewel, which begins the side quest of solving the mystery relating to Ryan's ancestor in Aredia Ruins.

Trivia

• The name of Prince Ryan came from an Irish surname and was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendent of Rían", which means "little king", hence making a connection between his name to the noble family.
• Prince Ryan is based on Dummiez — creator of The Quarry, hence the mining and Ground-type speciality.