Within the new open-world online game Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the participant enrolls as a switch pupil at a big college within the Paldea Area. The participant, and solely the participant, have the liberty to pursue any purpose within the sport: whether or not to seek out the brand new Titan Pokemon, defeat each Pokemon Health club, turn into the champion, and the perfect like nobody ever was, to defeat the mysterious Staff Star, or just to finish the Pokedex and catch all of them!
On this article, we’ll focus on beating Pokemon Gyms, that are part of the “Victory Highway” quest line, particularly the Ghost-type fitness center in Montenevera Metropolis!
Montenevera Health club
The Montenevera Health club might be discovered within the southeastern a part of Montenevera Metropolis, which might be discovered within the northern a part of the Paldea area (or northwest of Glaseado Mountain or far east of Casseroya Lake).
Montenevera might be reached by following the primary path northeast of Medali, following the trail on the correct upon reaching a junction, following the subsequent path on the correct that leads up Glaseado Mountain upon reaching one other junction, reaching the Glaseado Mountain Pokemon Heart, head to the trail on the northeast, head to the east to go across the cliffs, proceed heading up the mountain by taking the trail on the correct on the finish of the trail, then, on the finish of this path, the participant will attain Montenevera!
Health club Check
Earlier than the participant can begin battling towards the Health club Chief of a Pokemon Health club, there’s a new mechanic in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet the place the participant should full a Health club Check to show that the participant can tackle the Health club Chief. Each Pokemon Health club has its Health club Check, and the Health club Check within the Montenevera Health club is to be the opening act to heat up the viewers for the primary occasion!
To begin the Montenevera Health club Check, let the participant head contained in the Montenevera Health club and speak to the receptionist simply forward of the doorway. Then the receptionist will inform the participant that the participant should first full the Health club Check to face the Health club Chief, Ryme, which suggests being the opening act earlier than the primary occasion. The receptionist will then clarify that every one the participant must rise up on stage and present the viewers some fierce Pokemon battle to get the gang excited earlier than the Health club Chief’s live performance begins.
After that, head outdoors of the Health club constructing, head to the southwest of the Health club constructing, and there the participant will discover a big stage arrange with MC Sledge close to the center. Discuss to MC Sledge, and he’ll clarify to the participant that they need the participant to do some Double Battles, the place the participant should use two Pokemon concurrently to get the viewers pumped up. Then, MC Sledge will proceed and say that after the viewers is all pumped up and able to go, it will likely be the cue for the Health club Chief to enter the stage.
Then, MC Sledge will ask the participant if they’re prepared. Choose ‘Yep! I’m prepared!’ on the immediate (or ‘not but’ if it’s worthwhile to heal your Pokemon first, then simply speak to MC Sledge once more), and the participant will head up the stage to start out the Health club Check. The participant should win three Double Battles to cross the Health club Check.
Double Battle 1
For the first Double Battle, the participant will battle towards a younger coach named Tas. Tas will solely use two Pokemon: a Degree 40 Greavard and a Degree 40 Shuppet. With that in thoughts, it is very important observe that Greavard and Shuppet are each Ghost-type Pokemon which have a weak point to Darkish-type and Ghost-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Bug-type and Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and an immunity to Combating-type and Regular-type strikes (no impact).
After defeating Tas, the lights beside the stage will gentle up, and the viewers’s cheering will get louder.
Double Battle 2
For the second Double Battle, the participant will battle towards a musician and coach named Lani. Lani will solely use two Pokemon, a Degree 40 Misdreavus and a Degree 40 Haunter. With that in thoughts, it’s value mentioning that Misdreavus can be a Ghost-type Pokemon that has a weak point to Darkish-type and Ghost-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Bug-type and Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and immunity to Combating kind and Regular-type strikes (no impact).
Haunter is a Ghost and Poison-type Pokemon that has a weak point to Darkish-type, Ghost-type, Floor-type, and Psychic-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Fairy-type, Grass-type, and particularly Bug-type and Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and immunity to Combating-type and Regular-type strikes (no impact).
After defeating Lani, the precise stage will gentle up, and the viewers will turn into extra excited.
Double Battle 3
For the third and final Double Battle, the participant will battle towards MC Sledge himself. MC Sledge will additionally use two Pokemon: A degree 40 Drifblim and a Degree 40 Sableye. With that in thoughts, it’s value noting that Drifblim is a Ghost and Flying-type Pokemon with a weak point to Darkish-type, Electrical-type, Ghost-type, Ice kind, and Rock-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Grass-type, Poison-type, and particularly Bug-type strikes (not very efficient), and immunity to Combating-type, Floor-type, and Regular-type strikes (no impact). Sableye is a Darkish and Ghost-type Pokemon that has a weak point to Fairy-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and immunity to Combating kind, Regular-type, and Psychic-type strikes (no impact).
After defeating MC Sledge, the middle of the stage will gentle as much as reveal that the stage is a battle courtroom, and the viewers’s pleasure will attain a fever pitch. MC Sledge will then announce that the participant has handed the Health club Check!
Health club Chief Ryme
After finishing the Health club Check, Ryme will enter the stage/battle courtroom and speak to the hyped-up crowd. Then, MC Sledge will inform the participant to provide them a minute and to inform the Health club workers that the participant handed. Head again contained in the Montenevera Health club constructing and speak to the receptionist once more.
The receptionist will congratulate the participant and say that the participant now has the correct to problem the Health club Chief, Ryme, the MC of RIP. The receptionist will then ask the participant if you’re able to problem Health club Chief Ryme. Choose ‘Sure’ on the immediate (or ‘No’ if you wish to heal up your Pokemon first) to start out the battle!
Subsequent, a cutscene will play the place Health club Chief Ryme is having a rap battle towards somebody and beating them. The participant will then rise up on stage, choose ‘I’m right here for a Health club battle!’ on the immediate, and, after just a few extra dialogues, the battle towards Health club Chief Ryme will begin!
The battle towards Health club Chief Ryme may also be a Double Battle, and, as beforehand talked about, the Montenevera Health club is a Ghost-type Health club, that means that Health club Chief Ryme will principally use Ghost-type Pokemon.
As a result of Health club Chief Ryme’s Pokemon are Degree 41 and 42, It’s really helpful that the participant’s Pokemon be no less than Degree 43 to defeat Health club Chief Ryme just a little bit simpler.
Health club Chief Ryme will use 4 Pokemon: a Degree 41 Mimikyu, a Degree 41 Banette, a Degree 41 Houndstone, and a Degree 42 Toxtricity (Low Key Kind) that has a Ghost Tera kind. Health club Chief Ryme will use these Pokemon on this order and terastallize Toxtricity, altering it from an Electrical and Poison kind to a pure Ghost kind.
With that in thoughts, it’s value mentioning that Mimikyu is a Ghost and Fairy-type Pokemon, which signifies that it has a weak point to Ghost and Metal-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Bug-type strikes (not very efficient), and an immunity to Dragon-type, Combating-type, and Regular-type strikes (no impact). Ryme’s Mimikyu has the Means referred to as Disguise, which protects the Pokemon who has the flexibility from one damaging assault transfer as soon as per battle.
Ryme’s Mimikyu might use the next strikes: Slash, Shadow Sneak, and Mild Display. Nevertheless, it doesn’t defend the Pokemon from entry hazards or climate injury. The Pokemon with the flexibility will lose 12.5% of its max HP as soon as the Disguise breaks.
Banette can be a Ghost-type Pokemon which signifies that it has a weak point to Darkish-type and Ghost-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Bug-type and Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and an immunity to Combating-type and Regular-type strikes (no impact). Ryme’s Banette might use the next strikes: Icy Wind, Sucker Punch, and Shadow Sneak.
Houndstone can be a Ghost-type Pokemon which signifies that it has a weak point to Darkish-type and Ghost-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Bug-type and Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and an immunity to Combating-type and Regular-type strikes (no impact). Ryme’s Houndstone might use the next strikes: Crunch, Play Tough, and Phantom Power.
Toxtricity, due to its Tera kind and as Health club Chief Ryme will terastallize it, will turn into a Ghost kind which suggests it additionally now has a weak point to Darkish-type and Ghost-type strikes (tremendous efficient), a resistance to Bug-type and Poison-type strikes (not very efficient), and an immunity to Combating kind and Regular-type strikes (no impact). Ryme’s Toxtricity might use the next strikes: Hex, Discharge, and Hyper Voice.
After defeating Health club Chief Ryme, the participant will obtain the Ghost-type Health club Badge and TM114, a transfer referred to as Shadow Ball. Shadow Ball is a particular Ghost-type transfer that, apart from dealing injury, additionally has a 20% likelihood to decrease the opposing Pokemon’s Sp. Protection stat by one stage. Shadow Ball has 80 Energy, 100 Accuracy, and 15 PP.
Now that the participant has defeated Health club Chief Ryme and accomplished the Montenevera Health club, the participant is now one step nearer to finishing the ‘Victory Highway’ quest line and changing into the Champion within the Paldea Area!