As any veteran Pokemon coach would know, battling health club leaders and gathering badges is the best way to enter the Pokemon League. Consequently, it’s the one approach to beat the Elite 4 and enter the Corridor of Fame. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet aren’t any totally different, although probably the most important deviation from earlier video games is that there is no such thing as a set order to do the health club battles.
In Paldea, you are able to do the health club challenges, whether or not as you encounter every one or return solely when you’ve an ideal counter Pokemon. Don’t allow them to sit, although, as a result of as your Pokemon develop, they could disobey you with out the right credentials (your health club badges).
One other deviation is the shortage of health club coach fights. Earlier than you possibly can struggle the chief in earlier video games, you should undergo a gauntlet of weaker coach battles (generally whereas fixing puzzles). Scarlet and Violet eliminate that, leaving solely the puzzle/problem for the challenger to finish, although some additionally contain battles. After finishing that, they’ll struggle the chief instantly.
All Gymnasium Leaders in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Cortondo Bug Gymnasium Chief: Katy
This health club’s problem is the Olive Roll. You need to push an olive by means of a maze because it bounces off partitions and ramps. Afterward, you may struggle Katy, who makes a speciality of Bug Pokemon. She is going to Terastalize her Teddiursa.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 14 Nymble
- Lvl. 14 Tarontula
- Lvl. 15 Teddiursa (Bug-type Terastalization)
Methods:
Bug Pokemon are weak to Hearth, Flying, and Rock-type assaults. For the reason that ones above don’t have any twin typings, these are the simplest assaults you possibly can use in opposition to them. Be cautious concerning the Teddiursa’s Fury Cutter, although. With the Bug Terastalization, it has bonus injury, and its energy will increase the extra it hits. Keep away from utilizing Grass, Psychic, and Darkish Pokemon.
Artazon Grass Gymnasium Chief: Brassius
Earlier than you battle the Verdant Virtuoso, you should first discover and acquire 10 Sunflora hiding across the city. Some will begin to comply with you when interacted with, whereas others will need a struggle. Make sure you examine each nook and cranny! Brassius will use Grass-type Pokemon and Terastalize his Sudowoodo.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 16 Petilil
- Lvl. 16 Smoliv
- Lvl. 17 Sudowoodo (Grass-type Terastalization)
Methods:
The weaknesses of Grass-types are Hearth, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Bug. Smoliv can also be a Regular-type, giving it a weak point to Combating. It’s best to convey some Awakenings or different status-recovering gadgets as a result of his Petilil has Sleep Powder. Lastly, keep away from utilizing a Flying-type in opposition to his Sudowoodo as a result of it has Rock Throw. You’ll be able to’t one-shot it as a result of it additionally has Sturdy as a capability.
Levincia Electrical Gymnasium Chief: Iono
Iono will ask you to take part in her stream because the health club problem. She’ll ask you to search out Director Clavell as he hides within the crowds of the city. Discover him and battle trainers 3 times to earn the fitting to struggle the chief. Iono makes use of Electrical Pokemon and can Terastalize her Mismagius.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 23 Wattrel
- Lvl. 23 Bellibolt
- Lvl. 23 Luxio
- Lvl. 24 Mismagius (Electrical Terastalization)
Methods:
Electrical Pokemon are weak to just one kind: Floor. Nevertheless, that’s solely efficient for half of Iono’s get together, Bellibolt and Luxio. Wattrel can also be a Flying-type, and Mismagius has Levitate, which suggests the obvious methods to cope with them are out.
Happily, Wattrel’s Flying kind provides extra weaknesses like Ice and Rock. As for her Mismagius, you may solely use non-supereffective assaults on it. In any other case, in case you have a Pokemon with Mildew Breaker or the transfer Gravity, you may hit it with Floor assaults. Watch out of its Confusion-inducing assaults!
Don’t use Metal, Flying, and Water (and Flying/Water) kind Pokemon. Floor varieties are finest as they’re resistant to Electrical assaults. Nevertheless, be careful for the Bellibolt as a result of it will probably use Water Gun.
Cascarrafa Water Gymnasium Chief: Kofu
As you strategy the health club, Kofu will rush out, and his attendant gives you the previous’s pockets. He’ll ask you to provide it to him in Porto Marinada. If you arrive, Kofu will request that you simply be part of the public sale. In the event you win, you may battle him. Kofu makes use of Water-type Pokemon and can Terastalize his Crabominable.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 29 Veluza
- Lvl. 29 Wugtrio
- Lvl. 30 Crabominable (Water Terastalization)
Methods:
Water varieties are weak to Grass and Electrical assaults. Veluza can also be a Psychic-type, making it susceptible to Bug, Darkish, and Ghost assaults. Although Darkish-types are resistant to Psychic assaults, it doesn’t matter as his Veluza doesn’t have strikes of that kind. Pokemon varieties to keep away from utilizing on this health club battle embody Rock, Floor, and Hearth. Ice assaults aren’t too efficient, both.
Medali Regular Gymnasium Chief: Larry
This health club’s problem duties you to search out and order a secret menu merchandise. You need to determine it out by battling the scholars with the clues and piece these collectively. When you request the meal, you may struggle Larry. He’ll use Regular-types and can Terastalize his Staraptor.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 35 Komala
- Lvl. 35 Dudunsparce
- Lvl. 36 Staraptor (Regular Terastalization)
Methods:
Like Electrical Pokemon, Regular-types solely have one weak point: Combating. Apparently, Staraptor has a bonus with its Flying kind, which it loses after Terastalization. It loses Combating resistance, however you shouldn’t overlook that it nonetheless has a Flying assault.
No kind is weak to Regular, however keep away from utilizing Ghost assaults. You should utilize Pokemon of that kind, simply not strikes that match them, because the opponents are resistant to these. Additionally, be careful for Komala’s Sucker Punch, a Darkish assault.
Montenevera Ghost Gymnasium Chief: Ryme
Ryme, the health club chief, can also be a rapper. Her problem is to have a collection of Double Battles. Her viewers participates within the fights, as relying in your success or actions, they could cheer you on (present stat boosts). Afterward, you may battle her in the identical format, a Double Battle with viewers participation. She makes use of Ghost Pokemon and can Terastalize her Toxtricity.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 41 Banette
- Lvl. 41 Mimikyu
- Lvl. 41 Houndstone
- Lvl. 42 Toxtricity (Ghost Terastalization)
Methods:
Ghost varieties are a double-edged sword, as they’re weak to their very own kind, together with Darkish assaults. You should utilize a Pokemon of the latter kind for many of the battle, besides with the Mimikyu. Darkish Pokemon are weak to Fairy, so change it out for a Poison or Metal one or one with assaults of these varieties.
You should utilize Regular Pokemon so long as you don’t use assaults of their kind. Nonetheless, they do produce other assaults than a Ghost one, so it is dependent upon what strikes your Pokemon have. Keep away from utilizing Psychic Pokemon.
This can be a Double Battle, so be careful for strikes that may injury your different Pokemon. It takes a little bit of getting used to, however it’s best to’ve realized the fundamentals by means of the problem.
Alfornada Psychic Gymnasium Chief: Tulip
Tulip can also be a mannequin and influencer, so her problem has you match feelings. Getting them proper will allow you to battle a coach. Do it twice, and you may struggle the chief. She makes use of Psychic-types and can Terastalize her Florges.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 44 Farigiraf
- Lvl. 44 Gardevoir
- Lvl. 44 Espathra
- Lvl. 45 Florges (Psychic Terastalization)
Methods:
Psychic varieties are weak to Bug, Darkish, and Ghost assaults. Nevertheless, all her Pokemon have both Ghost, Darkish (counters Ghost), and Fairy (in opposition to Darkish) assaults. Happily, she doesn’t exactly have counters for Bug Pokemon apart from Gardevoir’s Fairy typing. You should utilize Metal or Poison in opposition to that one.
Farigiraf’s Regular typing doesn’t assist with weaknesses, as Psychic’s Combating resistance cancels it out. Moreover, it’s resistant to Ghost assaults. Swap your Pokemon as wanted, and don’t use Darkish (or Dragon) varieties in opposition to the Gardevoir and Florges.
Glaseado Ice Gymnasium Chief: Grusha
Hidden away within the Glaseado Mountain, this health club is full of Ice-types. Grusha, the chief, will ask you to do the Snow Slide Drop in 1 and a half minutes. Accomplish that, and you may battle her for the badge. As talked about, she’ll use Ice Pokemon and can Terastalize her Altaria.
Pokemon:
- Lvl. 47 Frosmoth
- Lvl. 47 Beartic
- Lvl. 47 Cetitan
- Lvl. 48 Altaria (Ice Terastalization)
Methods:
Enjoyable reality, Ice Pokemon has probably the most weaknesses in comparison with their resistances. They’re weak to Hearth, Metal, Combating, and Rock. They solely resist Ice, which leaves every part else to typical unboosted injury. Frosmoth will get twice the tremendous effectiveness when hit with Hearth assaults. Decide a weak point for the remainder of Grusha’s Pokemon.
Don’t use Floor, Flying, or Dragon varieties. The Altaria additionally is aware of Moonblast, so keep away from utilizing Darkish Pokemon in opposition to it.
Good Luck on Your Path to the Victory Street!
With that, it’s best to have all 8 health club badges. You can defeat Grusha with degree 35+ Pokemon with correct methods, so the order is as much as you. Guarantee you’ve sufficient badges in your Pokemon’s power, and benefit from the street to the Elite 4!
Have enjoyable taking part in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet!