Crimson Core Guides: Gym Reruns

Money Guide 21 July 2026

Gym Rerun Guide

Written by HeavyBreathing

⚔DoublesAll rematches are 6v6 double battles

⌛18hGym cooldown between rematches

🏅Lv 80Gym leader team level

💰up to ~400kNet profit per hour

🗺40 Gyms8 per region across 5 regions

💡 What is Gym Rerunning?

Once you have beaten a region's Elite Four, you unlock the ability to rematch that region's gym leaders. Each gym has an 18-hour cooldown and all rematches are fought as 6v6 double battles with gym leaders at Level 80. This changes how you build teams. The meta revolves around AoE spread moves that hit both opponents at once.

The standard core for nearly every strategy is a sacrificial lead duo: Cottonee or Whimsicott with Prankster and Tailwind for a priority speed boost, and Torkoal with Drought to set Sun before it faints. The gym leader KOs both on turn 1, your sweepers come in under Sun and Tailwind, and Eruption or Water Spout clears the enemy team in one or two turns.

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Why Gym Rerun?

Reliable daily income, predictable difficulty, no market dependence. Great for funding breeding, PvP teams, shiny hunting, and long-term projects.

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Unlock and Cooldown

Unlock rematches after beating each region's Elite Four. Each gym has an 18-hour cooldown. You also need to defeat 5 other trainers before a rematch activates.

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What You Earn

Pokéyen (~8,600-9,300 per gym), EXP, EVs, and item drops. Some routes leave a free slot to level a 6th Pokemon passively for extra income.

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Double Battle Rules

Eruption and Water Spout hit both opponents at once. Spread moves lose 25% power per target in doubles, but that still means two KOs per turn. AoE is king.

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Team Quality Matters

Better teams clear more gyms per run. Advanced builds like 6 Pillars and TTET require hyper-specific IVs, but they pay back fast once mastered.

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Best Possible Run

An optimal run clears around 25 gyms, 4 rich trainers, and Morimoto in one hour. Not all 40 gyms are worth doing every session - low payout or risky matchups get skipped based on your team.

🕐 When to Start and Which Charms to Use

Start gym rerunning as soon as you have cleared your first Elite Four and have a team that can handle rematches. Most players begin with Double Typhlosion and upgrade once they have saved up enough for a more advanced team.

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When to Start

• After beating your first Elite Four.
• When you have a stable rerun team, even a budget one.
• When you can spare roughly one hour per session.
• Once you are comfortable flying around regions quickly.

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Charms and Money Boosts

• Amulet Coin (+50%): Consumable, 1 hour active play. Cheapest option, best for fewer gyms.
• Riches Charm +75%: Better value on 16 or more gyms per run. Check the current GTL price.
• Riches Charm +100%: Best value on 23 or more gyms. Most expensive but highest payout.
• Charms cannot stack. Activate before starting your route.

ℹ In PokeMMO, Amulet Coin and Riches Charms are consumables, not held items. They are activated from the bag before the run begins and last 1 hour of logged-in time.

📋 Guide Comparison

Pick the route that matches your team budget and playstyle. Click any row to jump to the full breakdown.

Guide	Income / hr	Team Cost	Difficulty	Best For
Double Typhlosion	~200k-250k	300k-500k	Easy-Med	New players, budget starter
Sun and Rain Duo	~200k-270k	350k-600k	Easy-Med	Handles fire and water gyms Typh can't
Prehistoric 5	varies	1m-1.8m	Medium	Money plus passive leveling slot
7 Hells	~400k	2m-3m	Hard	Multi-device, no-heal spam
Tempest Explosion	~590k gross	2m-3m	Hard	Speedrunners, world record chasers
6 Pillars	~400k+	2m-3m+	Hard	Advanced players, max efficiency

🔥 Gym Rerun Strategies

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Double Typhlosion (Duo Typh)

Budget Starter Build - Recommended for New Runners

~200k-250k/hr ~300k-500k Easy-Med

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Double Typhlosion is the community's most recommended entry point for gym rerunning. It is extremely cheap, does not require much thought, and gives a consistent 20-21 gyms to safely run per session. The low barrier to entry makes it the go-to before upgrading to an advanced team. Out of roughly 41 possible gyms, around 21 are safe with this setup.

Core Mechanic Lead with Cottonee or Whimsicott (Prankster + priority Tailwind) and Torkoal (Drought + Explosion). The gym leader KOs both on turn 1. Two Typhlosions sweep under Sun and Tailwind with Eruption hitting both opponents for massive spread damage.

Team

Cottonee / Whimsicott

Sacrificial Lead

Ability: Prankster Move: Tailwind (priority) Goal: Set Tailwind, get KO'd turn 1

Tailwind

Prankster gives Tailwind +1 priority so it always goes first. After boosting speed the gym leader KOs it. Keep it low level, it is purely a speed-setting sacrifice.

Torkoal

@ Heat Rock

Ability: Drought Nature: Adamant IVs: 0 Speed (intentional)

Explosion

Drought sets 6-turn Sun. 0 Speed IV ensures it acts last so Sun is set before it gets KO'd. Explosion is a backup if it survives turn 1. Entirely sacrificial.

Typhlosion #1

@ Choice Specs

Ability: Blaze Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 31 HP / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

EruptionHeat WaveFlamethrowerSwift

Primary nuker. Eruption under Sun and Specs hits both opponents for massive spread damage. Heat Wave is the spread backup when HP drops. Swift always hits. Keep HP high to maximise Eruption power.

Typhlosion #2

@ Choice Specs

Ability: Blaze Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 31 HP / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

EruptionHeat WaveFlamethrowerSwift

Second sweeper, same build. Both Typhlosions run Choice Specs and the same moveset. Two Eruptions in one turn under Sun effectively clears most teams in a single wave.

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Slot 5

HM user or backup attacker

Options: HM slave, Murkrow, coverage mon

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Slot 6

Passive leveling slot

Role: Any Pokemon you want to level during runs

~300k-500k total from scratch. The cheapest viable gym rerun team. This is where almost every runner starts.

Safe Gyms by Region

1Hoenn

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2Sinnoh

→

3Kanto

→

4Unova

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5Johto

Hoenn Sinnoh Kanto Unova Johto

1

Mossdeep CityLiza & Tate

PsychicEruption sweeps cleanly. Open with Tailwind and Drought then spam Eruption.

Skip: Lavaridge (Fire resists Eruption), Sootopolis (Water), Mauville (Emolga / Rotom risky), Fortree (Gyarados risky), Dewford (Fighting), Rustboro (Rock resist), Petalburg (Slaking Counter).

1

Snowpoint CityCandice

IceIce is weak to Fire. Eruption under Sun and Tailwind one-shots the team.

2

Eterna CityGardenia

GrassGrass is weak to Fire. Eruption rolls the whole team.

Skip: Hearthome (Ghost, Cursed Body can block moves), Oreburgh (Rock resist), Pastoria (Water), Canalave (Steel resists Fire), Sunyshore (Electric risky), Veilstone (Fighting).

1

Vermillion CityLt. Surge

ElectricNeutral to Fire. Eruption cleans under Sun and Tailwind.

2

Celadon CityErika

GrassGrass is weak to Fire. Watch for Ninetales setting Sun, swap to backup if needed.

3

Pewter CityBrock

RockRock resists Fire but Eruption at full HP pushes through. Confirm the lead before committing.

4

Saffron CitySabrina

PsychicPsychic is neutral to Fire. Watch: Lapras has Water Absorb, skip Eruption that turn.

5

Fuchsia CityKoga

PoisonPoison is neutral to Fire. Constant swaps happen, do NOT use Earthquake here.

Skip: Cinnabar Island (Fire resists Eruption, needs Blastoise Water Spout), Cerulean City (Water, needs Blastoise).

1

Castelia CityBurgh

BugBug is weak to Fire. Eruption sweeps cleanly.

2

Opelucid CityDrayden

DragonDragon resists Fire but Eruption at full power under Sun and Specs still pushes through.

Skip: Striaton (Fire leader resists Eruption), Nimbasa (Eelektross Levitate causes issues), Driftveil (Ground, inconsistent), Mistralton (Flying, risky), Icirrus (Beartic Slush Rush can be unpredictable), Nacrene (Dragonite risky).

1

Violet CityFalkner

FlyingFlying is neutral to Fire. Early gym, quick Eruption sweep.

2

Azalea TownBugsy

BugBug is weak to Fire. Clean Eruption sweep.

3

Goldenrod CityWhitney

NormalNormal is neutral to Fire. Knock out Miltank before Rollout ramps up.

4

Mahogany TownPryce

IceIce is weak to Fire. Last confirmed safe Johto stop. Eruption cleans the team.

Skip: Cianwood (Fighting), Ecruteak (Ghost, Cursed Body risk), Olivine (Steel resists Fire), Blackthorn (Dragon resists Fire).

Tips

• Amulet Coin (+50%) is the best charm for this team. You will not consistently hit 23+ gyms per run at the start.
• Use an Exp. Amplifier on slot 6 to level things passively while running.
• Once you have saved roughly 1.5m, consider upgrading to Prehistoric 5 or starting a 6 Pillars project.
• Heatran is not worth adding here. The consensus is it barely improves efficiency for the cost.

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Sun and Rain Duo (Typhlosion + Blastoise)

A mixed weather team: Sun/Eruption for normal clears, Rain/Water Spout for Fire-resistant matchups

~200k-270k/hr ~350k-600k Easy-Med

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Sun and Rain Duo combines Fire and Water in one flexible team. The low-level weather and speed leads are designed to faint immediately, leaving the field for a high-damage sweeper. Use Typhlosion with Eruption while Sun is active for the standard clear; swap to Blastoise with Rain Dance and Water Spout when Fire-type moves, Flash Fire, or other Fire-resistant counters make Typhlosion unsafe. It gives you both halves of the strategy without confusing it with the separate Double Typhlosion build.

Core Setup Strategy Sun Lead (Torkoal): use a low-level Torkoal holding a Heat Rock with Drought and Explosion. Drought sets the Sun, then Explosion safely removes Torkoal on turn one. Speed Lead (Whimsicott): use a low-level Whimsicott, around level 28, holding a Rocky Helmet or item of choice. Prankster Tailwind doubles your side's Speed before Whimsicott faints. Sun Sweeper (Typhlosion): bring a level 100 Typhlosion with a Modest or Mild nature, 31 Special Attack and Speed IVs, 252 Special Attack / 252 Speed EVs, Choice Specs, and Eruption. Rain/Coverage Option (Blastoise): bring a level 100 Blastoise with Rain Dance and Water Spout, holding Choice Scarf or Choice Specs, and swap it in when Fire-type moves or Flash Fire counters resist Typhlosion.

💦 Keep the active sweeper at full HP: Eruption and Water Spout lose power as HP drops. Sun powers Typhlosion's Eruption; Rain powers Blastoise's Water Spout. Tailwind lets the sweeper move first after both disposable leads have done their jobs.

Team

Whimsicott

Low-level Speed Lead · Rocky Helmet / choice

Ability: Prankster Move: Tailwind (priority) Level: Around 28 Goal: Set Tailwind, get KO'd turn 1

Tailwind

Prankster gives Tailwind priority, doubling your side's Speed before the gym leader removes Whimsicott. Keep it low level; it exists only to set speed.

Torkoal

@ Heat Rock

Ability: Drought Level: Low level / disposable Move: Explosion Goal: Set Sun, then faint on turn 1

Explosion

Heat Rock extends Sun. Explosion safely removes Torkoal on turn one so the level 100 sweeper can enter immediately.

Typhlosion

@ Choice Specs

Level: 100 Nature: Modest / Mild EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Eruption

Sun sweeper. Keep Typhlosion at full HP so Choice Specs Eruption stays at maximum power. Swap to Blastoise when the matchup resists Fire.

Blastoise #1

@ Damp Rock

Level: 100 Ability: Torrent Nature: Modest Role: Rain setter and Water coverage

Rain DanceWater Spout*

Use Rain Dance to replace Sun when the matchup calls for Water damage. Damp Rock extends Rain; keep it healthy so it can also use Water Spout after setting the weather. *Water Spout is an Egg Move.

Blastoise #2

@ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs

Level: 100 Ability: Torrent Nature: Modest Role: Rain sweeper and Fire-resistance coverage

Water Spout*BlizzardSurfIcy Wind

Swap into this after Rain is active, or when Fire-type moves or Flash Fire counters resist Typhlosion. Choice Scarf helps it move under Tailwind; Choice Specs adds damage. Keep it at full HP for maximum Water Spout power. *Egg Move.

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Slot 6

HM user or coverage

~350k-600k total. Slightly more than Duo Typh due to Water Spout breeding, Damp Rock, and Scarf. Water Spout is an Egg Move and must be bred onto Blastoise.

Safe Gyms by Region

This team excels where Double Typhlosion struggles. It is designed to complement Duo Typh, not replace it. Electric gyms are dangerous as Water is weak to Electric. Grass gyms also resist Water Spout.

1Hoenn

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2Sinnoh

→

3Kanto

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4Unova

→

5Johto

Hoenn Sinnoh Kanto Unova Johto

1

Lavaridge TownFlannery

FireFire is weak to Water. Water Spout under Rain destroys this gym entirely. One of the key gyms this team unlocks that Duo Typh cannot.

2

Mossdeep CityLiza & Tate

PsychicPsychic is neutral to Water. Water Spout under Rain clears both targets cleanly.

3

Petalburg CityNorman

NormalNormal is neutral to Water. Water Spout handles the team under Rain.

4

Dewford TownBrawly

FightingFighting is neutral to Water. Water Spout sweeps cleanly.

5

Rustboro CityRoxanne

RockRock is weak to Water. Surf or Water Spout both handle this well.

Skip: Sootopolis (Water Absorb risk), Mauville (Electric - dangerous for Water types), Fortree (Flying - Blizzard helps but risky without physical coverage).

1

Oreburgh CityRoark

RockRock is weak to Water. Water Spout or Surf cleans this comfortably.

2

Veilstone CityMaylene

FightingFighting is neutral to Water. Water Spout under Rain sweeps cleanly.

3

Hearthome CityFantina

GhostWater Spout hits neutrally. Watch for Cursed Body reducing your Water Spout PP.

4

Canalave CityByron

SteelSteel is weak to Water. Surf / Water Spout handles the team.

5

Snowpoint CityCandice

IceWater Spout is neutral against Ice but the Rain boost still makes it hit hard. Blizzard available if needed.

Skip: Sunyshore (Volkner, Electric - very dangerous), Pastoria (Water Absorb / Storm Drain risk), Eterna (Grass resists Water and hits hard).

1

Cinnabar IslandBlaine

FireFire is weak to Water. This is the defining gym for this team. Water Spout under Rain one-shots Blaine's team cleanly.

2

Pewter CityBrock

RockRock is weak to Water. Water Spout or Surf cleans easily.

3

Saffron CitySabrina

PsychicWater Spout hits neutrally. Watch for Lapras (Water Absorb), switch to Blizzard that turn.

4

Fuchsia CityKoga

PoisonWater Spout hits neutrally. Constant swaps happen, do NOT use moves that hit your own side.

Skip: Vermillion (Lt. Surge, Electric - extremely dangerous for Water types), Cerulean (Water Absorb risk - Blizzard can sub in but risky), Celadon (Grass resists Water and hits hard).

1

Striaton CityVaries

FireWhen the Fire leader shows up this gym is a free win for this team. Water leader: skip (Water Absorb risk). Grass leader: skip (Grass resists Water).

2

Castelia CityBurgh

BugBug is neutral to Water. Water Spout under Rain handles it.

3

Driftveil CityClay

GroundGround is neutral to Water. Surf or Water Spout handles Clay's team cleanly.

4

Opelucid CityDrayden

DragonWater Spout is neutral vs Dragon. Blizzard is super effective vs Dragon types. Use both for guaranteed clears.

Skip: Nimbasa (Elesa, Electric - very dangerous), Mistralton (Skyla, Flying - risky without physical coverage), Icirrus (neutral at best), Nacrene (Dragonite lead risky without physical hitter).

1

Violet CityFalkner

FlyingFlying is neutral to Water. Water Spout under Rain handles it.

2

Azalea TownBugsy

BugBug is neutral to Water. Water Spout sweeps.

3

Goldenrod CityWhitney

NormalNormal is neutral. Knock out Miltank before Rollout ramps up.

4

Cianwood CityChuck

FightingFighting is neutral to Water. Water Spout under Rain handles it.

5

Olivine CityJasmine

SteelSteel is weak to Water. Surf or Water Spout handles Jasmine's team cleanly.

6

Blackthorn CityClair

DragonWater Spout neutral, Blizzard super effective. Use both together for reliable clears.

Skip: Ecruteak (Morty, Ghost - no reliable coverage without a physical hitter), Mahogany (Pryce, Ice - Water Spout is neutral, manageable but not ideal).

Tips

• This team works best as a complement to Double Typhlosion, not a replacement. Run both if you have two sets bred.
• Water Spout must be bred as an Egg Move. Budget extra time and cost for this step.
• Always enter each gym at full HP on both Blastoises. Water Spout loses power as HP drops, making partial HP a significant DPS loss.
• If you add a Drizzle setter (Pelipper or Politoed) in the secondary lead slot, Blastoise #1 can start Water Spouting immediately without wasting a turn on Rain Dance.
• Skip all Electric gyms on this team. Surge, Watson, Volkner, and Elesa will all likely KO your Blastoises before Rain is useful.

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Prehistoric 5 (JinxedBoon's 5-Man)

Money plus a free passive leveling slot

varies 1m-1.8m Medium

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The Prehistoric 5 (also called JinxedBoon's 5-Man Archeops team) is a mid-tier strategy that balances income with the ability to passively level a 6th Pokemon during runs. The fossil theme comes from the core: Archeops, Torkoal, Heatran, and two Typhlosions sweeping under Sun. However this team is outclassed by Double Typhlosion in raw cost-efficiency. Double Typhlosion is cheaper and more consistent per hour. The P5 is best if you specifically want to level something passively every run.

Core Mechanic Archeops provides coverage over Fire-type gym resistances. Torkoal sets Drought and uses Explosion. Heatran adds type coverage in specific matchups. Two Typhlosions sweep under Sun with Eruption. The 6th slot is completely free.

Team

Torkoal

@ Heat Rock

Ability: Drought Nature: Adamant IVs: 0 Speed (intentional)

Explosion

Sets 6-turn Sun and uses Explosion to clear the field for sweepers. 0 Speed IV ensures it acts last or gets KO'd by the gym leader first.

Cottonee / Whimsicott

Sacrificial Lead

Ability: Prankster Goal: Set Tailwind, get KO'd

Tailwind

Priority Tailwind boosts the whole team's speed before the gym leader KOs it turn 1. Keep it low level.

Typhlosion x2

@ Choice Specs

Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 31 HP / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

EruptionHeat WaveFlamethrowerSwift

Archeops

Coverage Mon

Role: Enables Typhlosion to hit Fire-type gyms via coverage

Heatran

Additional Coverage

Role: Type coverage and utility in specific matchups

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Your Choice

Passive leveling slot

Role: Any Pokemon you want to level while running

This strategy is outclassed by Double Typhlosion for raw cost-to-income ratio. Best used if you specifically want to level a 6th Pokemon passively every run.

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7 Hells

No Heals - Spam A - Multi-Device Optimised

~400k/hr 2m-3m Hard

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7 Hells is one of the most recently developed strategies and is widely considered one of the best. The rules are simple: no heals within any region, no item swaps, pure spam A approach. Because you rarely need to check a reference mid-run it is especially powerful across multiple devices simultaneously.

Core Mechanic Built around a Hidden Ability Excadrill with Mold Breaker as the key coverage mon, allowing it to bypass Levitate on common gym team picks like Rotom, Eelektross, Flygon, and Mismagius. All six team members are listed below.

Team, EV / IV Spreads and Moves

Typhlosion

@ Life Orb

Ability: Blaze Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 HP / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

EruptionAir CutterFlamethrowerFocus Blast

Primary nuker. Base Speed is high enough to not need a Scarf under Tailwind. Must stay at full HP to keep Eruption at max power. PP Max Eruption.

Blastoise

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: Torrent Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 HP / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Water Spout*BlizzardSurfIcy Wind

*Water Spout is an Egg Move. Scarf required because base 78 Speed needs help. Full HP required for max Water Spout damage. PP Max Water Spout.

Vanilluxe

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: Snow Warning Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 SpA / 31 Spe

BlizzardIcy WindIce BeamMist

Snow Warning cancels enemy Drizzle, Sand Stream, and Drought on entry. Blizzard never misses in Hail. Icy Wind slows fast threats. PP Max Blizzard.

Aerodactyl

@ Life Orb

Ability: Pressure Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe IVs: 31 Atk / 31 Spe

Rock SlideProtectThunder FangIce Fang

Naturally fast, no Scarf needed. Rock Slide hits both opponents. Thunder Fang for Gyarados, Ice Fang for Altaria and Dragon types. Protect absorbs Durant Endeavor at Castelia. PP Max Rock Slide.

Excadrill (HA required)

@ Life Orb

Ability: Mold Breaker (HA) Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe IVs: 31 Atk / 31 Spe

EarthquakeRock SlideX-ScissorRapid Spin

The centrepiece of 7 Hells. Mold Breaker lets Earthquake hit Rotom, Eelektross, Mismagius, and Flygon through Levitate. PP Max Earthquake. Most expensive team member.

Togekiss

@ Wide Lens

Ability: Serene Grace Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Hyper VoiceAir CutterHelping HandShock Wave

Wide Lens boosts Blizzard accuracy. Hyper Voice hits through Substitute and both opponents. Helping Hand amplifies Eruption or Water Spout for guaranteed KOs. PP Max Hyper Voice.

Estimated cost: 2m-3m. HA Excadrill alone is roughly half the total budget. Breeding a second full set for a second device is significantly more expensive.

Safe Gyms by Region

1Hoenn

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2Sinnoh

→

3Kanto

→

4Unova

→

5Johto

Hoenn Sinnoh Kanto Unova Johto

1

Mossdeep CityLiza & Tate

PsychicTyphlosion Eruption + Blastoise Water Spout. Standard open.

2

Mauville CityWatson

ElectricExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide. Switch to Rock Slide when Emolga or Rotom leads.

3

Lavaridge TownFlannery

FireExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide. If Rotom leads, swap to Blastoise Water Spout.

4

Rustboro CityRoxanne

RockExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

5

Petalburg CityNorman

NormalExcadrill Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Slaking + Chansey lead: swap to Typhlosion Eruption.

6

Dewford TownBrawly

FightingBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

7

Fortree CityWinona

FlyingVanilluxe Blizzard / Icy Wind + Aerodactyl Rock Slide. Thunder Fang vs Gyarados, Ice Fang vs Altaria.

Skip: Sootopolis only (Water, no efficient coverage without risk).

1

Oreburgh CityRoark

RockExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

2

Eterna CityGardenia

GrassTyphlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

3

Veilstone CityMaylene

FightingBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

4

Pastoria CityCrasher Wake

WaterTogekiss Hyper Voice + Vanilluxe Blizzard. Aerodactyl Thunder Fang as backup.

5

Hearthome CityFantina

GhostExcadrill Earthquake (Mold Breaker overrides Levitate and Cursed Body) + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

6

Canalave CityByron

SteelExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide. Steel resists but EQ power wins.

7

Snowpoint CityCandice

IceTyphlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

8

Sunyshore CityVolkner

ElectricExcadrill Earthquake (Mold Breaker hits Rotom and Eelektross through Levitate) + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

Skip: None. All 8 Sinnoh gyms are covered.

1

Vermillion CityLt. Surge

ElectricAerodactyl Rock Slide + Excadrill Earthquake.

2

Celadon CityErika

GrassTogekiss Air Cutter + Typhlosion Eruption. Ninetales lead: swap to Vanilluxe Blizzard.

3

Cinnabar IslandBlaine

FireAerodactyl Rock Slide + Blastoise Water Spout. Fire resists Eruption, Water Spout handles it cleanly.

4

Pewter CityBrock

RockExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

5

Saffron CitySabrina

PsychicTyphlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide. Lapras (Water Absorb): use Excadrill Earthquake instead.

6

Fuchsia CityKoga

PoisonTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Constant swaps, do NOT Earthquake.

7

Cerulean CityMisty

WaterBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Jellicent / Quagsire (Water Absorb): Excadrill Earthquake.

Skip: None. All 7 Kanto gyms covered.

1

Castelia CityBurgh

BugAerodactyl Protect vs Durant Endeavor, then Typhlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

2

Striaton CityVaries

VariesLeader rotates. Grass: Typhlosion Eruption. Water: Blastoise Water Spout. Fire: Excadrill Earthquake.

3

Nacrene CityLenora

NormalAerodactyl Rock Slide + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Dragonite lead: Rock Slide is mandatory.

4

Nimbasa CityElesa

ElectricExcadrill Earthquake (Mold Breaker hits Eelektross through Levitate) + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

5

Driftveil CityClay

GroundBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

6

Mistralton CitySkyla

FlyingVanilluxe Blizzard + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

7

Icirrus CityBrycen

IceTyphlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

8

Opelucid CityDrayden

DragonTyphlosion Eruption + Vanilluxe Blizzard.

Skip: None. Excadrill Mold Breaker enables all 8 Unova gyms.

1

Violet CityFalkner

FlyingAerodactyl Rock Slide + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

2

Azalea TownBugsy

BugTyphlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

3

Goldenrod CityWhitney

NormalAerodactyl Rock Slide + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Knock out Miltank before Rollout ramps.

4

Ecruteak CityMorty

GhostExcadrill Earthquake (Mold Breaker) + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

5

Cianwood CityChuck

FightingBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

6

Olivine CityJasmine

SteelExcadrill Earthquake + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

7

Mahogany TownPryce

IceTyphlosion Eruption + Aerodactyl Rock Slide.

8

Blackthorn CityClair

DragonTyphlosion Eruption + Vanilluxe Blizzard.

Skip: None. Mold Breaker makes Ghost gyms safe. Full Johto adds substantial profit.

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Tempest Explosion (TTET)

~590k Gross Revenue - Record-Level Performance

~590k gross 2m-3m Hard

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Tempest Explosion (TTET) is an elite strategy developed by a player who holds several PokeMMO gym run world records, including the first person to clear 27, 28, and 31 gyms in a single run. At roughly 590k gross revenue it is among the highest-earning routes available. Note that 590k is gross before charm and supply costs.

Core Mechanic Typhlosion sweeps with Eruption under Sun. Blastoise brings Water Spout. Vanilluxe provides Snow Warning for weather control and AoE ice coverage. Aerodactyl and Excadrill handle physical coverage. Togekiss rounds the team out with Hyper Voice support. Explosion-based clears are used in certain gym matchups for guaranteed KOs.

Team, EV / IV Spreads and Moves

Typhlosion

@ Choice Specs

Ability: Blaze Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 18-31 HP / 10-31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

EruptionSwiftIncinerateHelping Hand

HP and Def IVs are tuned to survive or fail specific damage thresholds from gym leader attacks. Speed EVs underspeed specific gym leaders by 1 point for precise turn ordering.

Blastoise

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: Torrent Nature: Mild EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 0-25 HP / 0-25 Def / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Water Spout*BlizzardFake OutHelping Hand

*Egg Move. Low HP and Def IVs are intentional, needed to hit specific damage thresholds. Must enter at full HP for Water Spout max power. Scarf ensures it moves first.

Vanilluxe

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: Snow Warning Nature: Modest EVs: 6 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Ice BeamBlizzardMistIcy Wind

Snow Warning cancels Pelipper's rain, Torkoal's sun, and Tyranitar's sand. Crucial for keeping sweepers fast and at full power.

Aerodactyl

@ Life Orb

Ability: Pressure Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe IVs: 31 Atk / 31 Spe

Rock SlideProtectThunder FangIce Fang

Naturally fast, no Scarf needed. Rock Slide hits both opponents. Thunder Fang for Gyarados, Ice Fang for Dragon and Flying types. Protect absorbs Durant Endeavor at Castelia.

Excadrill (HA required)

@ Life Orb

Ability: Mold Breaker (HA) Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe IVs: 31 Atk / 31 Spe

EarthquakeRock SlideX-ScissorRapid Spin

Mold Breaker lets Earthquake hit Rotom, Eelektross, Mismagius, and Flygon through Levitate. Hidden Ability is mandatory. PP Max Earthquake.

Togekiss

@ Wide Lens

Ability: Serene Grace Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Hyper VoiceAir CutterHelping HandShock Wave

Hyper Voice hits both opponents through Substitute. Helping Hand amplifies Eruption or Water Spout for guaranteed KOs. Wide Lens improves Blizzard accuracy. PP Max Hyper Voice.

590k is gross revenue before costs. Net profit after Riches Charm and supply costs is lower. IV requirements are very specific and some require deliberately low ranges. Experienced breeders only.

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6 Pillars

Advanced Hyper-Efficient Doubles Sweep - Most Gyms in 3 Turns

~400k+/hr 2m-3m+ Hard

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The 6 Pillars is one of the most advanced gym rerun strategies in PokeMMO. It is designed to clear most gyms within 3 turns using very specific EV and IV spreads. Some Pokemon need deliberately low IVs so they take the right amount of damage from Weezing's banded Explosion. Requires all 5 regions completed and strong breeding knowledge. The "6 Pillars" refers to the six core team members.

Core Mechanic Typhlosion (Eruption under Sun) and Blastoise (Water Spout) deal massive AoE damage to both opponents each turn, supported by Vanilluxe's Snow Warning to cancel enemy weather. Weezing's banded Explosion is used in specific matchups for guaranteed KOs.

Team, EV / IV Spreads and Moves

Typhlosion

@ Choice Specs

Ability: Blaze Nature: Modest EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 18-31 HP / 10-31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

EruptionSwiftIncinerateHelping Hand

Speed EVs tuned to underspeed specific gym leaders (Mahogany, Saffron, Vermillion, Mauville) by 1 point for precise turn ordering.

Blastoise

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: Torrent Nature: Mild EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe IVs: 0-25 HP / 0-25 Def / 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Water Spout*BlizzardFake OutHelping Hand

*Egg Move. Low HP and Def IVs intentional, needed to survive or fail specific damage thresholds from Weezing's Explosion.

Vanilluxe

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: Snow Warning Nature: Modest EVs: 6 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 31 SpA / 31 Spe

Ice BeamBlizzardMistIcy Wind

Snow Warning cancels enemy rain, sand, and sun. Survives Weezing's banded Explosion when needed for specific matchups.

Garchomp

@ Choice Band

Ability: Sand Veil Nature: Lonely EVs: 252 Atk / 26 SpD / 232 Spe IVs: 31 Atk / 25+ SpD / 31 Spe

EarthquakeDragon ClawSunny DayCut

Requires very low HP and Def IVs - intentionally faints from Weezing's banded Explosion in Nacrene and Mahogany scenarios. Earthquake is the primary physical spread move for this team.

Weezing

@ Choice Band

Ability: Neutralizing Gas Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe IVs: 31 Atk / 31 Spe

ExplosionRain DanceAssuranceIncinerate

Banded Explosion guarantees KOs in specific gym matchups. The unsung hero of the 6 Pillars team. Neutralizing Gas suppresses opponent abilities on entry.

Togekiss

@ varies

Role: AoE support Key Move: Hyper Voice Note: Exact IVs / EVs in full team guides

Hyper Voice

Estimated cost: 2m-3m+. IV ranges are hyper-specific and some require intentionally low values. Strong breeding knowledge is required before attempting this team.

Safe Gyms by Region

1Hoenn

→

2Sinnoh

→

3Kanto

→

4Unova

→

5Johto

Hoenn Sinnoh Kanto Unova Johto

1

Mossdeep CityLiza & Tate

PsychicTyphlosion Eruption + Blastoise Water Spout. Sacrifice leads open, sweepers clean up.

2

Mauville CityWatson

ElectricGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Switch to Blastoise Water Spout when Emolga or Rotom leads.

3

Lavaridge TownFlannery

FireGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice. If Rotom leads, swap to Blastoise Water Spout.

4

Rustboro CityRoxanne

RockGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

5

Petalburg CityNorman

NormalGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Slaking + Chansey lead: swap to Typhlosion Eruption.

6

Dewford TownBrawly

FightingBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

7

Fortree CityWinona

FlyingVanilluxe Icy Wind vs Pelipper turn 1, then Blizzard + Garchomp Dragon Claw. Blastoise Thunder Fang vs Gyarados, Vanilluxe Ice Beam vs Altaria.

Skip: Sootopolis only (Water, no efficient coverage).

1

Oreburgh CityRoark

RockGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

2

Eterna CityGardenia

GrassTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

3

Veilstone CityMaylene

FightingBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

4

Pastoria CityCrasher Wake

WaterTogekiss Hyper Voice + Vanilluxe Blizzard.

5

Hearthome CityFantina

GhostWeezing Neutralizing Gas suppresses Cursed Body and Levitate on entry. Garchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

6

Canalave CityByron

SteelGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Steel resists but EQ power wins.

7

Snowpoint CityCandice

IceTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

8

Sunyshore CityVolkner

ElectricWeezing Neutralizing Gas suppresses Levitate. Garchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

Skip: None. Weezing Neutralizing Gas enables Ghost gyms. All 8 Sinnoh gyms covered.

1

Vermillion CityLt. Surge

ElectricGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

2

Celadon CityErika

GrassTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Ninetales lead: swap to Vanilluxe Blizzard.

3

Cinnabar IslandBlaine

FireGarchomp Earthquake + Blastoise Water Spout. Fire resists Eruption, Water Spout handles it cleanly.

4

Pewter CityBrock

RockGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

5

Saffron CitySabrina

PsychicTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Lapras (Water Absorb): use Garchomp Earthquake instead.

6

Fuchsia CityKoga

PoisonTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Constant swaps, avoid Earthquake.

7

Cerulean CityMisty

WaterBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Jellicent / Quagsire (Water Absorb): Garchomp Earthquake.

Skip: None. All 7 Kanto gyms covered.

1

Castelia CityBurgh

BugWeezing Neutralizing Gas + Typhlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice. Watch for Durant Endeavor, Weezing can absorb it.

2

Striaton CityVaries

VariesGrass: Typhlosion Eruption. Water: Blastoise Water Spout. Fire: Garchomp Earthquake.

3

Nacrene CityLenora

NormalTogekiss Hyper Voice + Weezing Explosion (in specific Dragonite lead scenarios). Weezing intentionally faints from Explosion here to clear the field.

4

Nimbasa CityElesa

ElectricWeezing Neutralizing Gas suppresses Eelektross Levitate. Garchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

5

Driftveil CityClay

GroundBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

6

Mistralton CitySkyla

FlyingVanilluxe Blizzard + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

7

Icirrus CityBrycen

IceTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

8

Opelucid CityDrayden

DragonTyphlosion Eruption + Vanilluxe Blizzard. Garchomp Dragon Claw for cleanup.

Skip: None. Weezing Neutralizing Gas enables all 8 Unova gyms.

1

Violet CityFalkner

FlyingTogekiss Hyper Voice + Vanilluxe Blizzard.

2

Azalea TownBugsy

BugTyphlosion Eruption + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

3

Goldenrod CityWhitney

NormalTogekiss Hyper Voice + Weezing Explosion if needed. Knock out Miltank before Rollout ramps.

4

Ecruteak CityMorty

GhostWeezing Neutralizing Gas suppresses Levitate and Cursed Body. Garchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

5

Cianwood CityChuck

FightingBlastoise Water Spout + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

6

Olivine CityJasmine

SteelGarchomp Earthquake + Togekiss Hyper Voice.

7

Mahogany TownPryce

IceTyphlosion Eruption + Weezing Explosion (Garchomp faints from Explosion in this matchup). Specific threshold setup required.

8

Blackthorn CityClair

DragonTyphlosion Eruption + Vanilluxe Blizzard. Garchomp Dragon Claw for cleanup.

Skip: None. Full Johto run. Record runs include all gyms across all regions.

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💡 Where to Start

Every high-level runner began with Double Typhlosion. It is cheap, forgiving, and gets you comfortable with the region routes before you invest in something more complex. Once you have roughly 1.5m saved and you understand which gyms to hit and in what order, the jump to a more advanced team becomes straightforward.

Sun and Rain Duo is the best natural second step if you want to expand your safe gym pool without the cost of a full 6-mon team. Running both Duo Typh and a Double Blastoise set covers most of the 40 gyms between them for a fraction of the cost of the hard builds.