East

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East
Gym Leader East
Gender	Male
Hometown	Helios City
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Leader of	Helios Gym
Badge	Summit Badge
Specializes in	Flying-type Pokémon

East was the Gym Leader of Helios City's Gym, known officially as the Helios Gym. He specialized in mostly Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon. He would give the Summit Badge to Trainers who defeated him.

In the game

East appears in Pokémon Insurgence as the Gym Leader of Helios City's Gym. This Gym is the third to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat him will be given the Summit Badge, along with TM40 (Aerial Ace). In the player's case, they are required to go through a few more events before obtaining these rewards.

The player's first encounter with East is in the Jade Tower where they can see him acting as Jaern's subordinate. When the Second Augur decides to have East battle the player in order to decide which trainer will be sacrificed to summon Rayquaza, East appears startled by the idea that Jaern would sacrifice his most loyal subordinate so easily but reluctantly obeys.

After East is defeated, Jaern remains true to his word by ending East's life in order to continue with his goal. The rewards that he would normally give to trainers after being defeated are therefore only received by the player after putting a stop to Jaern's plans.

East's last words can be found in East's Will, which is given to the player along with the Summit Badge and TM40 (Aerial Ace).

Pokémon

Gym battle

Leader East Jade Tower Reward: 4900

Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Skarmory Lv.46 Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Whirlwind Flying Status   --       Spikes Ground Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Flying Dragon Ability: Infiltrator Held item: Focus Sash Noivern Lv.47 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: Altarianite Altaria Lv.49 Cotton Guard Grass Status   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fire Flying Ability: Gale Wings Held item: None Talonflame Lv.48 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ground Flying Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Gliscor Lv.48 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Water Dragon Ability: Sniper Held item: Scope Lens Kingdra Lv.47 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85

Sprites

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Trivia

• One of the Sky Cultists states that East was the strongest Gym Leader in the region. This may be interpreted as an overstated opinion.
  • However, the truth of this statement is somewhat reinforced by Jaern's confidence that East would not lose to the player in battle.