Mistpeak Bug Gym

The Mistpeak Bug Gym is one of two Gyms in the town of Mistpeak. It is run by Sally Jones, a prolific Bug Type Ace. It is a very common first Gym for trainers beginning their pokemon journey. It has a completion rate of approximately 43%, which makes it one of the most commonly defeated Gyms.

History
The Gym was founded in 1179, placing it among the Second Founding. It's original Gym Leader was Dwight Honeycutt. The Gym wasn't too popular during Honeycutt's time, as it was the a bit out of the way for most trainers. It was popular enough to maintain it's status, in large part due to trainers who were unable to defeat River's Gym in Rivermouth City, making the trek north to make up the missed Gym Badge.

With the establishment of Northpoint, the gym gained popularity as a first stop for trainers from the town. The establishment of the Northpoint Lab furthered it's popularity, so much so that the Underdog Gym was established during the time of the second leader, Nash Porcher. It was during Porcher's time that the Gym's completion rate started to drop from it's near 70% to a more respectable 40%.

In recent history the Gym has faced threats of closing. Cade Hopper, the previous Gym Leader, almost made the announcement, as he struggled to find a replacement. In the last Pokemon League Season that he oversaw the Gym, Sally Jones won the Pokemon League using only Bug pokemon. As a result of her success, Hopper offered her the position, which she accepted.

Strategy and Theme
The Mistpeak Bug Gym focuses upon bug pokemon. The signiture pokemon of it's leader, Sally, is a ledyba, though a ledian is also commonly associated with her. Sally typically prefers fighting in two pokemon battles. Her second pokemon is typically a paras. Both of her pokemon are generally very defensive, however take this defensive stance in different directions. Sally's offense lies primarily in her ability to empower her bug pokemon's moves to inflict gradual chip damage, with a powerful burst of damage being possessed by ledyba to finish off her foes.