Gym Leader #8: Clair - Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver

Gym Leader #8: Clair - Dragon

Clair has four Pokemon; Gyarados, Dragonair, Dragonair and Kingdra. Her gym consists of lava-floating platforms which can slide and rotate by standing on the disc and arrows.

Gyarados

Level: 38

Types: Water/Flying

Ability: Intimidate

Attacks: Dragon Rage, Twister, Bite & Dragon Pulse

Weakness: Electric & Rock

Strategy: Gyarados is a Psychical Attacker, so its Dragon-Types Attacks aren't going to hit very hard - hit it with an Electric Move and that should take it out quickly.

Dragonair

Level: 38
Types: Dragon
Ability: Shed Skin
Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Thunder Wave, Slam & Aqua Tail
Weakness: Dragon & Ice
Strategy: No point trying to Paralysis it or make it fall asleep because of its ability - All of its moves are hard hitting so strike quickly with an Ice-Type Attack.

Dragonair

Level: 38
Types: Dragon
Ability: Shed Skin
Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Thunder Wave, Slam & Fire Blast
Weakness: Dragon & Ice
Strategy: No point trying to Paralysis it or make it fall asleep because of its ability - All of its moves are hard hitting so strike quickly with an Ice-Type Attack, making sure to watch out for Fire Blast which will counter your Ice-Type Pokemon.

Kingdra

Level: 41
Types: Water/Dragon
Ability: Sniper
Attacks: Hydro Pump, Dragon Pulse, Hyper Beam & Smoke Screen
Weakness: Dragon
Strategy: Kingdra is bulky as heck - your best bet is to Poison it, Paralyse it or put it to sleep then hit hard with moves like Avalanche and Thunder.

Once you defeat Clair, you will get TM 59 Dragon Pulse and the Rising Badge.

Clair