5 Video Game Characters That Have Gym Leader Energy

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This is a list of video game characters who remind me of Pokemon Gym Leaders, either because of the way they act, the way they dress, or something about their personality that gives me Gym Leader vibes. This is a simple idea that doesn’t really require a preamble, but starting a list without some kind of setup just feels weird. If you’re here, you probably have a character in mind that reminds you of a gym leader, and you’ll likely be cross with me if I didn’t include it. If that happens I apologize, I just didn’t think of it. Alternatively, you’re just here to see what kind of funny connections I can make between Pokemon and other franchises. It’s like a crossover game, people love that kind of thing, right? Also, if you scroll down the list just to see the five names then bounce, I’ll know. The website can see that kind of thing so don’t do it. I just want to feed the search engine algorithm a little bit more before we start. 1,000 free Fornite V-Bucks, Genshin Impact leaks, God of War Ragnarok release date. That ought to do it. Let’s get on with the show.

Joe is Capcom’s forgotten son, a movie-loving superhero inspired by director Hideki Kamiya’s love of Super Sentai. On the surface, Viewtiful Joe’s hyper-violent comic book world doesn’t seem to mesh with the attitude or tone of Pokemon, yet it’s easy to imagine Joe as a Pokemon trainer.

Considering how archetypal Gym Leaders can sometimes be, it’s surprising that we haven’t seen a superhero yet. A lot of gym leaders have regular jobs, like florist, archeologist, or supermodel, we also have gym leaders that are luchadors, ninjas, and psychics. A superhero Gym Leader wouldn’t feel out of place, and Joe would fit right in as a Fighting-type leader. I can see Joe so