Gordie is an interesting character both because of his eccentric appearance and also his Rock-type Pokémon that are extremely solid. Players that get a chance to battle against Gordie will note that he has a wild personality that can only be silenced by the heat of battle.
Since Gordie was only in the game for a short period, there are many things that players may have missed about both him and his personality. Gordie runs one of the most powerful gyms in the Galar region, and it’s no surprise that there are a ton of things to learn about this gym leader and his personality.
10 Gordie Has The Number 188 On His Uniform Which Means “Rocky Area”
The number on the back of every character’s gym uniform is easy to miss because of the short length of time that players get to interact with different characters in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Players will find that Gordie has a number that matches his personality because it means “Rocky Area,” which aligns with his Rock-type Pokémon preference.
9 Gordie Is Only Present As A Gym Leader In Pokémon Sword
Gordie and Melony are the two gym leaders that players will get a chance to fight in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Both of these gym leaders show up at the 6th gym in the game.
Players will only get a chance to fight Gordie if they are playing through Pokémon Sword because Pokemon Shield has Melony to take Gordie’s place instead. Melony is an Ice-type gym leader instead of Gordie’s Rock-type preference.
8 Gordie Locks Himself In A Room If He Loses
When Gordie loses a battle, he usually doesn’t take it very well and has been known to lock himself inside of various locker rooms in whichever stadium he is battling in.
A lot of players don’t get to see this side of Gordie, and it is likely that after he was defeated by the player, Gordie is quite upset despite acting nonchalant about the entire situation.
7 Gordie’s Nickname Is “The Hard-Rock Crusher”
A lot of gym leaders in the Pokémon world have unique styles, and this prompts fans of these gym leaders to create nicknames to define them.
Gordie is known as “The Hard Rock Crusher” which is his unique nickname since he exclusively raises Rock-type Pokémon. It is great to see a nickname that fits a gym leader in such a perfect way, and Gordie is sure to be remembered as having one of the best nicknames in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
6 Gordie Dyes His Hair
A lot of players may not initially notice Gordie’s bleached hair; however, it is one of the most notable aspects of his physical appearance.
Players that observe Gordie and his hair in-depth will notice that it is unlikely that it is naturally colored in the way that it is, and he more than likely dyes it. Most people in the Pokémon world don’t dye their hair or have highlights, which is why this is such a notable fact about Gordie.
5 Melony Is Gordie’s Mother
Melony and Gordie are actually related by blood as Melanie is Gordie’s mother. This may come as a shock to some fans that didn’t know their relation to each other, or if there even was one at all, since they are the opposite Gym Leaders depending on which game the player has bought.
Although these two gym leaders don’t have their favorite type in common, players can see the resemblance to an extent just by looking at their faces.
4 Many People In The Pokémon World Believe That Gordie Will Eventually Become The Champion Of Galar
Gordie is a powerful Rock-type trainer, and he is the 6th gym leader that players will have to battle in the game. Being the 6th gym leader means that he must be powerful and have Pokémon that are stronger than a lot of the other gym leaders in the region.
This strength appears to be accurate since a lot of Gordie’s fans consider him to be the future champion of the Galar region.
3 Gordie Has An Extremely Challenging Training Style
Many of the trainers that train at Gordie’s gym will note that it is very strict compared to other teachers that they have had in the past.
Rock-type Pokémon are tough creatures, and Gordie wants to instill his trainers with the same fighting spirit that his Rock-type Pokémon possess. This is likely why Gordie’s training style is so challenging and strict.
2 Gordie Only Keeps His Pokémon In Pokéballs And Ultra Balls
Some trainers in the Pokémon world have a favorite Pokéball based on catch rate and the Pokéball’s appearance itself.
Gordie is no different from these trainers and decides to keep all of his Pokémon in regular Pokéballs and Ultra Balls. Gordie keeps his gym battling Pokémon in Ultra Balls and keeps his Champion Cup Pokémon in regular Pokéballs, as seen in Pokémon Sword.
1 Gordie Has A Gigantamax Coalossal
Players that never got a chance to battle against Gordie either because they had Pokémon Shield or because they haven’t reached this point in the game yet may not have realized that Gordie has a Gigantamax Coalossal. This is the only Gigantamax Coalossal that players will get a chance to battle while playing through the main story.
Gordie has an affinity for Rock-type Pokémon, so it’s no surprise that he has such a tough creature for his Gigantamax Pokémon; however, some players may have missed this while playing through the game especially since the Gigantamax version of this creature doesn’t change its appearance very much.
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