Henri looked at the trainer in front of him and nodded. "This way," he said, gesturing to the glass door on the other side of the room and he led the way. "Coming, Nido?" he asked as he walked away and a Nidorino appeared from the corridor too, he nodded a greeting to the Absol and followed his leader. Henri opened the doors for them and stepped into the arena. The arena was circular, a stone path circled around a sandpit, leading to two opposite rectangles at the edge of the sandpit with a Poké Ball painted on them.

"How many Pokémon will you be battling with?" Henri asked as he took place at one of the trainer area's. "We can battle with a minimum of one and a maximum of three Pokémon. All types are allowed in this gym, but not in the league." 

The Marowak had followed them inside too and stood near the door, watching the trainers in silence. The Nidorino sat next to him.