As any veteran Pokemon coach would know, battling fitness center leaders and amassing badges is the best way to enter the Pokemon League. Consequently, it’s the one solution to beat the Elite 4 and enter the Corridor of Fame. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are not any totally different, although probably the most important deviation from earlier video games is that there isn’t any set order to do the fitness center battles.
In Paldea, you are able to do the fitness center challenges, whether or not as you encounter each or return solely when you’ve got 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 correct credentials (your fitness center badges).
One other deviation is the shortage of fitness center coach fights. Earlier than you would struggle the chief in earlier video games, it’s essential to 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 will struggle the chief immediately.
All Fitness center Leaders in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Cortondo Bug Fitness center Chief: Katy
This fitness center’s problem is the Olive Roll. It’s essential to push an olive via a maze because it bounces off partitions and ramps. Afterward, you’ll be able to struggle Katy, who focuses on Bug Pokemon. She’s 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. Because the ones above don’t have any twin typings, these are the simplest assaults you would use in opposition to them. Be cautious concerning 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 Fitness center Chief: Brassius
Earlier than you battle the Verdant Virtuoso, it’s essential to first discover and accumulate 10 Sunflora hiding across the city. Some will begin to comply with you when interacted with, whereas others will need a struggle. You’ll want to 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 Fireplace, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Bug. Smoliv can be a Regular-type, giving it a weak spot to Preventing. It is best to convey some Awakenings or different status-recovering objects 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 Fitness center Chief: Iono
Iono will ask you to take part in her stream because the fitness center problem. She’ll ask you to seek out Director Clavell as he hides within the crowds of the city. Discover him and battle trainers 3 times to earn the correct 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 social gathering, 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.
Fortuitously, Wattrel’s Flying kind provides extra weaknesses like Ice and Rock. As for her Mismagius, you’ll be able to solely use non-supereffective assaults on it. In any other case, you probably have a Pokemon with Mould Breaker or the transfer Gravity, you’ll be able to 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 resistant to Electrical assaults. Nevertheless, be careful for the Bellibolt as a result of it might probably use Water Gun.
Cascarrafa Water Fitness center Chief: Kofu
As you method the fitness center, Kofu will rush out, and his attendant will provide you with the previous’s pockets. He’ll ask you to offer it to him in Porto Marinada. If you arrive, Kofu will request that you just be a part of the public sale. For those who win, you’ll be able to 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 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 sorts to keep away from utilizing on this fitness center battle embody Rock, Floor, and Fireplace. Ice assaults aren’t too efficient, both.
Medali Regular Fitness center Chief: Larry
This fitness center’s problem duties you to seek out and order a secret menu merchandise. It’s essential to determine it out by battling the scholars with the clues and piece these collectively. When you request the meal, you’ll be able to 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 spot: Preventing. Curiously, Staraptor has a bonus with its Flying kind, which it loses after Terastalization. It loses Preventing resistance, however you shouldn’t neglect 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 resistant to these. Additionally, be careful for Komala’s Sucker Punch, a Darkish assault.
Montenevera Ghost Fitness center Chief: Ryme
Ryme, the fitness center chief, can be a rapper. Her problem is to have a sequence 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’ll be able to 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 a lot 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 sorts.
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 depends upon what strikes your Pokemon have. Keep away from utilizing Psychic Pokemon.
It is a Double Battle, so be careful for strikes that may harm your different Pokemon. It takes a little bit of getting used to, however you need to’ve discovered the fundamentals via the problem.
Alfornada Psychic Fitness center 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 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 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. Fortuitously, 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 Preventing resistance cancels it out. Moreover, it’s resistant to Ghost assaults. Change your Pokemon as wanted, and don’t use Darkish (or Dragon) sorts in opposition to the Gardevoir and Florges.
Glaseado Ice Fitness center Chief: Grusha
Hidden away within the Glaseado Mountain, this fitness center is full of 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 reality, Ice Pokemon has probably the most weaknesses in comparison with their resistances. They’re weak to Fireplace, Metal, Preventing, and Rock. They solely resist Ice, which leaves the whole lot else to typical unboosted harm. Frosmoth will get twice the tremendous effectiveness when hit with Fireplace assaults. Decide a weak spot 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, you need to have all 8 fitness center badges. You would defeat Grusha with degree 35+ Pokemon with correct methods, so the order is as much as you. Guarantee you’ve got sufficient badges to your Pokemon’s energy, and benefit from the highway to the Elite 4!
Have enjoyable enjoying Pokemon Scarlet and Violet!
