Pokemon Badges

A badge is an item which is given to a Pokemon trainer as having defeated a Gym Leader. Trainers need to collect a certain number of Gym badges in order to qualify for a region's Pokemon League. Young Trainers usually begin their Pokémon journey by traveling from city to city in order to collect them. Badges are small enough to pin to a shirt or kept in a badge case.
In the games, Badges affect a Pokemon's behavior. A symbol of competence on the Trainer's part, badges force traded Pokémon under a certain level to obey. Additionally, Trainers cannot have a Pokémon use an HM (Hidden Machine) move outside battle without the appropriate badge. Also, beginning in season 4, the number of badges a Trainer possesses affects which items Pokemon Mart sell. The more badges, the more items that become available for purchase, with more expensive items generally appearing after more badges are obtained.

Indigo League

Indigo League
Badges: 8	Region: Kanto
Boulder Badge グレーバッジ Gray Badge Pewter City Giver Brock Others in the games None Others in the anime Lola, Flint and Forrest HM FlashRGBYFRLG Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Attack Basis It is a simple gray octagon. Notes None
Cascade Badge ブルーバッジ Blue Badge Cerulean City Giver Misty Others in the games None Others in the anime Lily, Daisy and Violet HM CutRGBYFRLG Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 30 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is in the shape of a light blue raindrop. Notes None
Thunder Badge オレンジバッジ Orange Badge Vermilion City Giver Lt. Surge Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM FlyRGBYFRLG Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Speed Basis It is in the shape of an eight-pointed gold star with an orange octagon in the center. Notes None
Rainbow Badge レインボーバッジ Rainbow Badge Celadon City Giver Erika Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM StrengthRGBYFRLG Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 50 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a flower, showing grass, with rainbow colored petals. Notes None
Soul Badge ピンクバッジ Pink Badge Fuchsia City Giver Koga Others in the games JanineGSCHGSS Others in the anime None HM SurfRGBYFRLG Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Defense Basis It is in the shape of a fuchsia heart. Notes None
Marsh Badge ゴールドバッジ Gold Badge Saffron City Giver Sabrina Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Rock SmashFRLG Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 70 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is two concentric golden circles. Notes None
Volcano Badge クリムゾンバッジ Crimson Badge Cinnabar Island Giver Blaine Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM WaterfallFRLG Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Special Attack & Special Defense* Basis It is red and shaped like a flame with a small pink diamond in the center. Notes None
Earth Badge グリーンバッジ Green Badge Viridian City Giver Giovanni Others in the games BlueGSCHGSS Others in the anime Jessie, James, Meowth and Agatha HM Rock ClimbHGSS Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 100 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a plant, possibly an asparagus, which grows on earth. Notes None

Orange League

These sets of Badges only appear in the anime. Trainers must receive these Badges from the Orange Crew.

Orange League
Badges: 4	Region: Orange Archipelago
Coral-Eye Badge サクラバッジ Sakura Badge Mikan Island Giver Cissy Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a clam shell with a small gemstone on it. Notes Its Japanese name comes from cherry blossom, referring to its color.
Sea Ruby Badge シラナミバッジ Shiranami Badge Navel Island Giver Danny Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like an oyster shell with a small gemstone on it. Notes Its Japanese name comes from the maxima clam.
Spike Shell Badge リンボウバッジ Rinbō Badge Trovita Island Giver Rudy Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a Triumphant Star Turban with a small gemstone on it. Notes Its Japanese name comes from the Triumphant Star Turban (rinbōgai), a spiked shell.
Jade Star Badge ルリバッジ Ruri Badge Kumquat Island Giver Luana Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a conch shell with a small gemstone on it. Notes Its Japanese name comes from lapis lazuli.

Johto League

Johto League
Badges: 8	Region: Johto
Zephyr Badge ウイングバッジ Wing Badge Violet City Giver Falkner Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM FlashGSC, Rock SmashHGSS Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 20HGSS Increased stat(s) Attack Basis It is shaped like a pair of wings. Notes The badge is named after the Greek god of the west wind.
Hive Badge インセクトバッジ Insect Badge Azalea Town Giver Bugsy Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Cut Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 30 Increased stat(s) None Basis It looks like a ladybug's back if viewed from above. Notes None
Plain Badge レギュラーバッジ Regular Badge Goldenrod City Giver Whitney Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Strength Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Speed Basis It is a plain diamond. Notes This badge is not obtainable until after the player talks to Whitney a second time.
Fog Badge ファントムバッジ Phantom Badge Ecruteak City Giver Morty Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Surf Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 50 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a wispy ghost. Notes None
Storm Badge ショックバッジ Shock Badge Cianwood City Giver Chuck Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Fly Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 70GSC Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a fist. Notes None
Mineral Badge スチールバッジ Steel Badge Olivine City Giver Jasmine Others in the games None Others in the anime Jasmine's colleague HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 70HGSS Increased stat(s) Defense Basis It is a steel-colored octagon. Notes None
Glacier Badge アイスバッジ Ice Badge Mahogany Town Giver Pryce Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Whirlpool Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Special Attack & Special Defense Basis It is a hexagon with a snowflake design. Notes None
Rising Badge ライジングバッジ Rising Badge Blackthorn City Giver Clair Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Waterfall Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 100 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a dragon's face. Notes This badge is not obtainable until the player has explored the Dragon's Den.

Hoenn League

Hoenn League
Badges: 8	Region: Hoenn
Stone Badge ストーンバッジ Stone Badge Rustboro City Giver Roxanne Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Cut Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Attack Basis It is shaped like a rectangle with two of its corners more emphasized than the others. Notes None
Knuckle Badge ナックルバッジ Knuckle Badge Dewford Town Giver Brawly Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Flash Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 30 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a boxing glove. Notes None
Dynamo Badge ダイナモバッジ Dynamo Badge Mauville City Giver Wattson Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Rock Smash Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Speed Basis It is shaped like a coiled wire. Notes None
Heat Badge ヒートバッジ Heat Badge Lavaridge Town Giver Flannery Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Strength Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 50 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a wisp of fire. It also resembles Flannery's hair. Notes None
Balance Badge バランスバッジ Balance Badge Petalburg City Giver Norman Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Surf Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Defense Basis It is shaped like two circles, counterbalancing each other or a barbell. Notes None
Feather Badge フェザーバッジ Feather Badge Fortree City Giver Winona Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Fly Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 70 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like feathers on a bird's wing. Notes None
Mind Badge マインドバッジ Mind Badge Mossdeep City Giver Tate and Liza Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Dive Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) Special Attack & Special Defense Basis It is shaped like a heart, with two sides closing in, possibly in reference to how Tate and Liza are twins. Notes None
Rain Badge レインバッジ Rain Badge Sootopolis City Giver Wallace Others in the games JuanE Others in the anime Juan HM Waterfall Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 100 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like three raindrops, arranged like a level-2 Sierpiński gasket, possibly based, like the Triforce, on the mon symbol of the Japanese Hōjō clan, which is said to represent the three scales of a Shinto dragon. Notes None

Sinnoh League

Sinnoh League
Badges: 8	Region: Sinnoh
Coal Badge コールバッジ Coal Badge Oreburgh City Giver Roark Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Rock Smash Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a boulder and a Poké Ball combined. It also resembles Roark's helmet. Notes None
Forest Badge フォレストバッジ Forest Badge Eterna City Giver Gardenia Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Cut Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 30 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like three trees of a forest, with the trunks whited out. Notes None
Cobble Badge コボルバッジ Cobble Badge Veilstone City Giver Maylene Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Fly Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 50 (if obtained fourth) Increased stat(s) None Basis It is reminiscent of bricks or a tatami mat. Notes This is the third badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fourth in Platinum.
Fen Badge フェンバッジ Fen Badge Pastoria City Giver Crasher Wake Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM DefogDP, SurfPt Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 50 (if obtained fourth) Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a lake with gray reeds around it. It also resembles Crasher Wake's Mask. Notes This is the fourth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fifth in Platinum.
Relic Badge レリックバッジ Relic Badge Hearthome City Giver Fantina Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM SurfDP, DefogPt Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is similar in appearance to a Will-o'-the-wisp or a ghostly aura. It also resembles Fantina's hair. Notes This is the fifth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the third in Platinum.
Mine Badge マインバッジ Mine Badge Canalave City Giver Byron Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Strength Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 70 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like three stones and three pickaxes combined. Notes None
Icicle Badge グレイシャバッジ Glacier Badge Snowpoint City Giver Candice Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Rock Climb Obeying Pokémon N/A Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like an iceberg or two icy mountains. Notes None
Beacon Badge ビーコンバッジ Beacon Badge Sunyshore City Giver Volkner Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM Waterfall Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 100 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a lighthouse. Notes None

Unova League

Unlike previous badges, the level at which traded Pokémon will obey the player goes up by ten per badge, rather than the previous system of rising twenty levels after every even-numbered badge. They can be polished like Sinnoh's badges, although they do not make different notes when polished at the same level. Instead, the picture of the Gym Leader that the badge was earned from gets grayer.
Although badges are not required to use any of the HMs outside of battle, some HMs cannot be obtained until after obtaining certain badges. However, they are not required, as traded Pokémon that have learned an HM move in another game can still use the HM move before acquiring any badges.

Unova League
Badges: 8	Region: Unova
Trio Badge トライバッジ Tri Badge Striaton City Giver Chili Others in the games Cress or Cilan Others in the anime Cress and Cilan HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 20 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a jagged ear of corn with a red, a blue, and a green kernel. Notes The Gym Leader faced depends on the starter Pokémon the player chose.
Basic Badge ベーシックバッジ Basic Badge Nacrene City Giver Lenora Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 30 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a purple spine of a book, similar to those found in libraries. Notes None
Insect Badge ビートルバッジ Beetle Badge Castelia City Giver Burgh Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 40 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a green heart divided into three parts or the wings and body of an insect. Notes None
Bolt Badge ボルトバッジ Bolt Badge Nimbasa City Giver Elesa Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 50 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a lightning bolt or a Pikachu or Emolga tail, with an orange crown sticking out of the tip. Notes None
Quake Badge クェイクバッジ Quake Badge Driftveil City Giver Clay Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 60 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a vertical piece of earth, the top half of which has cracked and slid out of place, resembling the result of an earthquake. Notes None
Jet Badge ジェットバッジ Jet Badge Mistralton City Giver Skyla Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 70 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a stylized feather, with a soaring bird at the bottom. Notes None
Freeze Badge アイシクルバッジ Icicle Badge Icirrus City Giver Brycen Others in the games None Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 80 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like three white icicles. Notes None
Legend Badge レジェンドバッジ Legend Badge Opelucid City Giver Drayden Others in the games IrisW Others in the anime None HM None Obeying Pokémon Up to Lv. 100 Increased stat(s) None Basis It is shaped like a dragon's head with the snout pointing downwards, or a medieval mace. Notes None