The Gym Leader Origins You Never Knew

We all know Pokémon's Gym Leaders like the back of our hands, but that doesn't mean we're always aware of their origins. Today, I take a look at the real life inspirations, beta sprites, cut content, unreleased information, lore implications and more to dive deep into the inspirations behind various of the most well-known Gym Leaders in Pokémon history. From Kanto to as far forward as Generation 6, I guarantee you that there's something in here you never knew about your favorite Gym Leaders in Pokémon!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Valerie
02:20 - Sabrina and Blaine
04:07 - Giovanni
04:55 - Crasher Wake
06:39 - Roark
08:00 - Olympia
09:06 - Falkner
09:54 - Whitney
10:55 - Jasmine

Footage may be courtesy of:
Longplay Archive
World of Longplays
FCPlaythroughs
Hawlo
Mixeli

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