Gym Leader Benjamin
The eighth and final Gym in Pokémon Unbound, led by Benjamin, is a Bug-type Gym in Redwood Village with a unique devolution battle effect. Learn how the mechanic works, solve the Gym puzzle, see Benjamin’s team on every difficulty, and earn the Time Badge and Dive.
Gym Overview
| Village | Redwood Village |
| Leader | Benjamin |
| Type specialty | Bug |
| Badge | Time Badge — all Pokémon obey you; lets you use Dive outside battle |
| Gym number | 8th of 8 — the last gym before the Pokémon League |
The Devolution Gym Effect
Tied to the story of Benjamin’s Butterfree, this gym changes how knockouts work: when a Pokémon’s HP runs out, it devolves one stage instead of fainting.
🌀 How devolution works here
- A knocked-out Pokémon drops back to its previous evolution stage and keeps fighting.
- A devolved Pokémon can’t use moves it learned as its evolved form.
- A Pokémon already at its base stage faints normally — there’s nothing left to devolve into.
- Mega Evolutions count as the normal evolved form, not an extra stage.
What this means for you: fully evolved Pokémon are harder to kill here — you have to knock them out twice. Plan for longer fights and bring Pokémon that hit hard enough to finish devolved targets quickly.
Gym Puzzle Solution
A simple one. At the entrance there are 4 rooms, each with a rock and a button. Press the buttons in the right order and a hidden room opens, leading to Benjamin.
- Step 1: Go into the third room from the left. Press the button on the rock next to the trainer, then head back to the entrance.
- Step 2: Go into the far-left room. Press the button, head back to the entrance.
- Step 3: Go into the far-right room. Beat the trainer there, press the button, head back out.
- Step 4: Go into the second room from the left (the last one you haven’t entered). Press the button and return to the entrance.
- Step 5: The hidden room leading to Benjamin is now open.
Gym trainers
Ace Trainer Daisy
| Pokémon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Accelgor | 58 | Bug |
| Scolipede | 58 | Bug / Poison |
Ninja Boy Fuller
| Pokémon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Ariados | 57 | Bug / Poison |
Expert Tizzy
| Pokémon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Yanmega | 58 | Bug / Flying |
| Vikavolt | 58 | Bug / Electric |
Bug Catcher Curtis
| Pokémon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Beedrill | 58 | Bug / Poison |
Benjamin’s Teams
His team changes with your difficulty setting. His ace is always Mega Scizor.
Vanilla (Lv. 59–61)
| Pokémon | Level | Type | Key moves |
|---|
| Araquanid | 59 | Bug / Water | Liquidation, Lunge |
| Drapion | 61 | Poison / Dark | Poison Jab, Crunch, X-Scissor |
| Mega Scizor | 60 | Bug / Steel | Swords Dance, X-Scissor, Iron Head (Scizorite) |
| Butterfree | 60 | Bug / Flying | Bug Buzz, Quiver Dance, Tailwind (Bug Gem) |
Difficult (Lv. 61–62)
| Pokémon | Level | Type | Key moves |
|---|
| Araquanid | 61 | Water / Bug | Liquidation, Sticky Web |
| Forretress | 62 | Bug / Steel | Gyro Ball, Stealth Rock, Toxic Spikes (Eviolite) |
| Drapion | 61 | Poison / Dark | Cross Poison, Night Slash (Bug Gem) |
| Butterfree | 62 | Bug / Flying | Bug Buzz, Hurricane, Quiver Dance |
| Mega Scizor | 62 | Bug / Steel | X-Scissor, Bullet Punch, Agility (Scizorite) |
Expert (Lv. 61–62)
| Pokémon | Level | Type | Key moves |
|---|
| Araquanid | 61 | Water / Bug | Liquidation, Sticky Web (Focus Sash) |
| Forretress | 61 | Bug / Steel | Gyro Ball, Reflect, Light Screen (Light Clay) |
| Drapion | 61 | Poison / Dark | Cross Poison, Earthquake (Eviolite) |
| Volcarona | 62 | Bug / Fire | Bug Buzz, Heat Wave, Quiver Dance (Bug Gem) |
| Mega Scizor | 62 | Bug / Steel | Bug Bite, Bullet Punch, Swords Dance (Scizorite) |
| Flygon | 62 | Ground / Dragon | Earthquake, Dragon Claw (Eviolite) |
Insane (Lv. 61–62)
| Pokémon | Level | Type | Key moves |
|---|
| Araquanid | 61 | Water / Bug | Liquidation, Sticky Web (Sitrus Berry) |
| Magnezone | 62 | Electric / Steel | Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon (Eviolite) |
| Rhyperior | 62 | Ground / Rock | Earthquake, Rock Blast (Eviolite) |
| Volcarona | 61 | Bug / Fire | Bug Buzz, Overheat, Quiver Dance (Eviolite) |
| Mega Scizor | 62 | Bug / Steel | Bug Bite, Bullet Punch, Swords Dance (Scizorite) |
| Flygon | 62 | Ground / Dragon | Earthquake, Clanging Scales (Life Orb) |
How to Beat Him
Facing Benjamin in the Redwood Village Gym
Bring strong Fire coverage for Mega Scizor and Forretress. Mega Scizor is 4× weak to Fire, making a strong Fire-type one of the best answers to Benjamin’s ace, while Rock, Flying, and Ground coverage help handle the rest of his team.
Focus on Mega Scizor. It’s the only real threat — fast, bulky, and it hits hard with priority Bullet Punch after a Swords Dance. As a Bug/Steel-type it’s 4x weak to Fire, so one strong Fire-type (like Emboar) can end it. Benjamin will use a Max Potion on Scizor below half HP, so hit it hard enough to knock it out in as few hits as possible.
Remember the devolution rule. His fully evolved Pokémon need knocking out twice. Don’t waste your strongest moves on a Pokémon that’s about to devolve into something your next attacker handles better — plan your KOs.
Good catches nearby: Mudsdale (Ground) and Tranquill (Normal/Flying), both found in Magnolia Field, match up well against his team.
Rewards
Earning the Time Badge
| Prize money | ₽ 9,600 |
| TM | TM49 Leech Fang |
| Badge | Time Badge — all Pokémon obey you, and you can use Dive outside battle to go underwater |
Benjamin FAQ
What type is Benjamin in Pokémon Unbound?
Bug. His ace is Mega Scizor, which is 4x weak to Fire.
How does the devolution gym effect work?
Knocked-out Pokémon devolve one stage instead of fainting, and can’t use moves learned as their evolved form. Base-stage Pokémon faint normally.
How do I solve the Redwood Village gym puzzle?
Press the rock buttons in this order: third room from the left, far-left room, far-right room, second room from the left. A hidden room opens.
What badge does Benjamin give?
The Time Badge, plus TM49 Leech Fang. It makes all Pokémon obey you and unlocks Dive outside battle.
Is Benjamin the final Gym Leader?
Yes. Benjamin is the 8th and final Gym Leader in Pokémon Unbound. After earning the Time Badge, you can continue to the Pokémon League and face the Elite Four.
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