As any veteran Pokemon coach would know, battling health club leaders and gathering badges is the way in which 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 completely different, although essentially 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 each or return solely when you might have an ideal counter Pokemon. Don’t allow them to sit, although, as a result of as your Pokemon develop, they may disobey you with out the correct credentials (your health club badges).
One other deviation is the shortage of health club coach fights. Earlier than you possibly can battle the chief in earlier video games, it’s essential to undergo a gauntlet of weaker coach battles (typically whereas fixing puzzles). Scarlet and Violet get rid of that, leaving solely the puzzle/problem for the challenger to finish, although some additionally contain battles. After finishing that, they’ll battle the chief straight.
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 possibly can battle 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 Fireplace, 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 in regards to the Teddiursa’s Fury Cutter, although. With the Bug Terastalization, it has bonus harm, 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, it’s essential to first discover and acquire 10 Sunflora hiding across the city. Some will begin to observe you when interacted with, whereas others will need a battle. Make sure to test 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 Fireplace, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Bug. Smoliv can be a Regular-type, giving it a weak point to Combating. It is best to deliver 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 best to battle 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 occasion, Bellibolt and Luxio. Wattrel can be a Flying-type, and Mismagius has Levitate, which implies the obvious methods to take care of them are out.
Thankfully, Wattrel’s Flying kind provides extra weaknesses like Ice and Rock. As for her Mismagius, you possibly can 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 possibly can 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 sorts are greatest as they’re proof against Electrical assaults. Nevertheless, be careful for the Bellibolt as a result of it could possibly use Water Gun.
Cascarrafa Water Gymnasium Chief: Kofu
As you method the health club, Kofu will rush out, and his attendant offers you the previous’s pockets. He’ll ask you to present it to him in Porto Marinada. Whenever you arrive, Kofu will request that you just be part of the public sale. In the event you win, you possibly can 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 sorts are weak to Grass and Electrical assaults. Veluza can be a Psychic-type, making it weak to Bug, Darkish, and Ghost assaults. Although Darkish-types are proof against Psychic assaults, it doesn’t matter as his Veluza doesn’t have strikes of that kind. Pokemon sorts to keep away from utilizing on this health club battle embrace Rock, Floor, and Fireplace. 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 possibly can battle 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 use Pokemon of that kind, simply not strikes that match them, because the opponents are proof against these. Additionally, be careful for Komala’s Sucker Punch, a Darkish assault.
Montenevera Ghost Gymnasium Chief: Ryme
Ryme, the health club chief, can 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 may cheer you on (present stat boosts). Afterward, you possibly can 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 sorts are a double-edged sword, as they’re weak to their very own kind, together with Darkish assaults. You should use 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 use 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 determined by what strikes your Pokemon have. Keep away from utilizing Psychic Pokemon.
This can be a Double Battle, so be careful for strikes that may harm your different Pokemon. It takes a little bit of getting used to, however it’s best to’ve discovered the fundamentals by means of the problem.
Alfornada Psychic Gymnasium Chief: Tulip
Tulip can 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 battle 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 sorts 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. Thankfully, she doesn’t exactly have counters for Bug Pokemon aside from Gardevoir’s Fairy typing. You should use 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 proof against Ghost assaults. Change your Pokemon as wanted, and don’t use Darkish (or Dragon) sorts in opposition to the Gardevoir and Florges.
Glaseado Ice Gymnasium Chief: Grusha
Hidden away within the Glaseado Mountain, this health club is crammed with Ice-types. Grusha, the chief, will ask you to do the Snow Slide Drop in 1 and a half minutes. Achieve this, 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 truth, Ice Pokemon has essentially the most weaknesses in comparison with their resistances. They’re weak to Fireplace, Metal, Combating, and Rock. They solely resist Ice, which leaves all the things else to typical unboosted harm. Frosmoth will get twice the tremendous effectiveness when hit with Fireplace assaults. Choose a weak point for the remainder of Grusha’s Pokemon.
Don’t use Floor, Flying, or Dragon sorts. 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 Highway!
With that, it’s best to have all 8 health club badges. You could possibly defeat Grusha with degree 35+ Pokemon with correct methods, so the order is as much as you. Guarantee you might have sufficient badges to your Pokemon’s power, and benefit from the highway to the Elite 4!
Have enjoyable enjoying Pokemon Scarlet and Violet!
