What time is it? It's time for another thread no one asked for! This time, I'm going to look at Greece, Egypt, Türkiye and Cyprus- what Pokémon they'd specialise in if they were gym leaders and what kind of team they'd have if they were Pokémon trainers. Let's go! (No but really I love doing these they're so fun hah).
Türkiye:
Due to the country's climate and given canon Türkiye's fiery temper, I can see gym being a fire type gym leader!
For his gym, I imagine it'd take place in a Turkish bazaar, similar to the famous Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. The trainer is tasked with obtaining a set amount of items on a list whilst also battling trainers along the way as they make their way through the bazaar. Once this task is complete, they're then able to face Türkiye whose battlefield past the bazaar is a mosque (reference to the Blue mosque here and the religion in the country). The mosque has a dedicated gym inside where you two will battle. After you win and obtain your gym badge, Türkiye will offer to take you on a tour of his capital city (reference to canon Türkiye being protective over travellers in the series where Italy is robbed).
Türkiye's potential fire type team: Charizard (Mega), Rapidash, Typhlosion, Houndoom, Flareon and Infernape.
Türkiye's more varied trainer team: Polteageist (a reference to Turkish tea), Driftblim (a reference to Turkish hot air balloon rides, which are a popular tourist experience), Lycanroc Midnight Form (reference to the country's national animal, the grey wolf) and Milcery (reference to the yummy Turkish treats the country is known for such as Baklava and Turkish delight).
Greece:
For Greece, given the country's famed archeological ruins, history, mythology and based on canon Greece caring for and unearthing his mother's ruins, I can see him being a ground type gym leader!
I can see him gym taking place at the sight of ancient ruins (inspired by the Parthenon and Acropolis). As a trainer you're tasked with unearthing six small artefacts that have been purposely hidden for your challenge whilst battling fellow trainers and archelogists along the way. Once this is completed you are able to face Greece, who is front and center in the middle of the ruins of an impressive building with the battlefield being an ancient one that has enduring centuries upon centuries of use. When you defeat Greece and obtain your gym badge, he will gift you an evil eye (reference to Greek culture) and invite you to have a picnic with him overlooking the ruins from a hill top.
Greece's potential ground type team: Rhyperior, Golurk, Excadrill, Golem, Donphan and Marowak.
Greece's more varied trainer team: Finizen (reference to Greece's national animal being the Dolphin), Meowstic (Male and Female forms, reference to canon Greece's love of cats and the stray cat population in the country), Cinderace (since this Pokémon is athletic and supposed based on sports player, this would be a fitting reference to Greece's Olympic games) and Arboliva (reference to Greek olive oil and olives).
Cyprus:
Based on Cyprus' beautiful beaches and the fact he's an island nation surrounded by the incredible Mediterranean sea, I can envision him to be a water type gym leader.
I imagine his gym to take place at a beach (Cyprus' beaches are quite the tourist attraction). There, the trainer is tasked with engaging in a beach volleyball where, the trainer has to then double battle the loser before progressing onto the next match. At the final match, you'll face Cyprus. The main battlefield will open up beyond the volleyball court, a combination of water and land, where beach goers and tourists will surround the two of you cheering. Once you win and get your gym badge, Cyprus will gift you a scuba mask (a reference to the popular practice of wreck diving at Zenobia).
Cyprus' potential water type team: Kingdra, Swampert (Mega), Greninja, Carracosta, Milotic and Kingler.
Cyprus' more varied trainer team: Mareep (a reference to the country's national animal, the Mouflon), Gogoat (reference to Cyprus' popular cheese, in particular Halloumi, which is made from sheep or goat milk), Oricorio (a reference to the famous Limassol carnival) and Solrock (reference the weather and climate Cyprus gets).
Egypt:
Based on his mythology, ancient history especially the mythology surrounding death and the afterlife as well as the mummys that have been discovered, I can see him being a ghost type Pokémon gym leader.
Based on the booby traps explorers would encounter when entering tombs, I can see Egypt's gym being within a purpose build pyramid. The trainer must enter the pyramid and solve a range of puzzles, avoiding the booby traps and encountering fellow trainers. When they reach Egypt, the battlefield is in a large clearing with numerous sculptures and scriptures across the walls- it looks like a real ancient Egyptian tomb! Once you defeat Egypt and gain your gym badge, he will gift you some water because he'd say you look thirsty.
Egypt's potential ghost type team: Hisuian Zoroark, Chandelure, Aegislash Blade form, Dhelmise and Runerigus.
Egypt's more varied trainer team: Lucario (since Lucario appears to be quite alike the Egyptian God Anubis), Braviary (based on the the country's national animal, the steppe Eagle), Unown (reference to the Ancient Egyptian language) and Krookodile (based on the Nile Crocodile).
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