Pokemon Sword’s Stow-on-Side gym: Guide to beating Bea

The fourth gym in Pokemon sword He’s in Stow-on-Side, facing off against combat expert Bea.

Please note that if Pokémon shieldThey then battle a ghostly gym leader, Allister, instead.

Things get a little tricky at the Stow-on-Side gym, so check out our guide below.

Stow on Side Gym Challenge

In Bea’s gym, you spin around in a vehicle that works a lot like a cup of tea at a carnival. You twist your analog stick to spin in the direction you want while letting the spring-loaded boxing gloves smack you in the right direction. Each time you complete a stage, you’ll battle a fitness trainer. After completing the challenge, you will face Bea.

Bea’s Pokemon

Beautiful uses Fighting-type Pokémon and, like other Gyms, Giganta will make full use of his last Pokemon, Machamp. Plan accordingly as it’s going to hit pretty hard.

1. Hitmontop, level 34, fight
2. Pangoro, Level 34, Combat/Darkness
3. Sirfetch’d, level 35, fight
4. Machamp, level 36, fights

Recommended counters against Bea

All of Bea’s Pokémon are weak against Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type Pokémon. Note that Psycho-type moves won’t affect Pangoro due to its dark writing, but Fairy-type moves will be four times as effective.

Here are some good Pokemon to catch and evolve for this gym, along with the easiest places to find them:

• wowbatclairvoyant/flying
  Found in the Galar Mine
• spurmentally
  found on Route 5
• swirl (sword only), fairy
  found on Route 5
• syringe (shield only), fairy
  found on Route 5

Stow on Side Gym Rewards

After being the Stow-on-Side Gym, you get TM42, Revenge, and a racquet-style gym uniform to wear outside of gym challenges. You can also catch Pokemon up to level 40.