Pokemon Sword and Shield – Victory Road

In Pokemon Scalet and Violet, you’ll take part in a Treasure Hunt that takes you across the Paldea region to learn things that can’t be taught in the classroom. Victory Road is one of the main three branches of the Treasure Hunt during which you’ll be traveling from town to town on a quest to defeat the 8 gym leaders of Paldea to reach Champion Rank. Along the way, you’ll regularly bump into your friendly rival Nemona who is always ready to throw down. This guide will cover the gym challenges of each gym, the trainers you’ll face and the gym leaders that stand in your way of becoming a champion in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Badge Effects

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Gym Badges are more than just a cool item you show off to others signifying your prowess in battle. They also make it easier to catch Pokemon as well as allow you to control stronger Pokemon and even unlock additional items in the various shops around Paldea. Below is a table of the additional effects you’ll receive for each number of badges you have.

Cortondo Gym (Bug)

Starting the Gym Challenge

Make your way to Cortondo located west of Mesagoza then head inside the gym. This will trigger a quick dialog event with your battle-hungry rival. After Nemona takes her leave, talk with the gym staff member behind the desk to kick off the Gym Test.

Gym Test

Leave the gym heading for the northwestern part of town to reach the Olive Rolling Field. Speak with the staff member there to begin. The goal of the test is to push the giant olive into the basket at the other end of the field. There will be two trainers along the way you can face to create a couple of shortcuts to make the task a little easier. Once you reach the basket with the olive, you will pass the test.

Gym Leader Battle – Katy

With the gym test passed, return to the gym and speak with the staff member behind the desk. When prompted, select yes to face off against Gym Leader Katy in battle.

Artazon Gym (Grass)

Starting the Gym Challenge

Travel to Artazon west of Mesagoza then head inside the gym to trigger an event with Nemona. After she leaves, speak with the gym staff behind the counter to register as a challenger.

Gym Test

This gym test tasks you with finding the 10 Sunflora hiding around the city of Artazon and delivering them to the Sunflora Lawn. When you’re ready to get started, exit the gym and take a right to reach Sunflora Lawn. Speak with the staff member there to officially start the test. Search the town looking for the Sunflora then bring them back to the Sunflora Lawn to pass the test. You can find their locations below.

Gym Leader Battle – Brassius

Now that you’ve passed the gym test, return to the gym and speak with the staff member behind the desk to start the battle with Gym Leader Brassius.

Levincia Gym (Electric)

Starting the Gym Challenge

Make your way to Levincia which can be found in the eastern part of Paldea northeast of Artazan. Once there, enter the gym to trigger an event. Nemona will show up and challenge you to a battle.

Nemona Battle

You and Nemona will head for the battle court in the middle of town for your epic match of epicness. After the battle, you’ll be returned to the gym lobby with a fully healed party. You are now free to speak with the staff member behind the counter to register for the gym test.

Gym Test

Exit the gym to begin the challenge where you’ll be streaming with Iono. You’ll be tasked with spotting Clavell in the security cameras three times to pass the test. In between each round, you’ll also have to fight a gym trainer. You’ll pass the test after finding Clavell 3 times and defeating 2 trainers.

• Sitting at the second table on the right under an umbrella
• Standing in the Poke Center next to the Poke Mart cashier
• Right of the battle court on a boat in the water

Gym Leader Battle – Iono

Now that you’ve passed the gym test, return to the gym and speak with the staff member behind the desk to start the battle with Gym Leader Iono.

Cascarrafa Gym (Water)

STARTING THE GYM CHALLENGE

Make your way to the gym in Cascarrafa which can be found on the west side of The Great Crater of Paldea. As you approach the gym, an event will trigger. A gym staff member will then task you with bringing Kofu’s wallet to him in Porto Marinada west of the city. To reach it, you’ll need to travel through the Asado Desert. As you get close to the port Pokemon Center, another event will trigger. Follow Kofu into the market area in town and approach him to trigger yet another event leading to a battle with his apprentice Hugo. After the battle, give Kofu his wallet to be given instructions for the gym test.

Gym Test

For this test, you’ll need to make the winning bid at the action. Kofu will give you 50,000 poke dollars to use. The starting bid really doesn’t matter, what you want to focus on is the second one. Make sure to choose 35,000 as this will win you the auction. You’ll not only pass the gym test, but Kofu will let you keep the difference as a tip.

Gym Leader Battle – Kofu

Now that you’ve passed the gym test, return to the gym in Cascarrafa for another event. When it ends, speak with the staff member behind the desk to start the battle with Gym Leader Kofu.

Medali Gym (Normal)

STARTING THE GYM CHALLENGE

Travel to Medali which can be found northwest of The Great Crater of Paldea northeast of Cascarrafa. You’ll then want to enter the Gym to trigger an event with Nemona who will challenge you to a battle after you defeat this gym. When it ends, speak with the lobby staff member behind the desk to register for the gym test.

Gym Test

Exit the gym to start the challenge then search out the three trainers to defeat (their locations are listed below). Speak with them after winning to learn their clue. The last clue can be received in Treasure Eatery by the man wearing a black suit at the bar. Talk to the host when you’re ready to order the secret item. Choose “Grilled Rice Balls”, “Medium Serving”, “Extra crispy, Fire Blast Style” and “Lemon” to pass the test.

• Adara – Behind the gym
• Gisela – To the right of the gym when facing it
• Santiago – Southwestern part of town near Sure Cans

Gym Leader Battle – Larry

Now that you’ve passed the gym test, speak with the host in Treasure Eatery to start the battle with Gym Leader Larry.

Nemona Battle

After defeating your 5th gym leader, Nemona will challenge you to another battle.

Montenevera Gym (Ghost)

STARTING THE GYM CHALLENGE

Make your way to Montenevera which can be found in the northern part of Paldea in the snowy mountains. Head inside the gym and speak with the lobby staff member behind the counter to register for the gym test.

Gym Test

Exit the gym and head over to the stage. Speak with the guy in a red muscle shirt to begin the test. You’ll be tasked with fighting some double battles to get the crowd pumped up. After you defeat all of your opponents, you’ll pass the test. Immediately after passing the gym test, Gym Leader Ryme makes her grand entrance.

Gym Leader Battle – Ryme

Return to the gym and speak with the staff member behind the desk to start your battle with the gym leader.

Alfornada Gym (Psychic)

STARTING THE GYM CHALLENGE

Make your way to Alfornada which is in southwestern Paldea. Head inside the gym to trigger an event leading to a battle with Nemona. After defeating her, speak with the staff member behind the counter to register for the test.

Nemona Battle

Gym Test

Exit the gym then take a left to find the practice area. Speak with Dendra to begin the Emotional Spectrum Practice. For this challenge, you’ll need to press the buttons with the correct symbols that appear on the screen. After a successful workout, you’ll then be treated to a Pokemon battle. This process will repeat once more to complete the test.

Gym Leader Battle – Tulip

Return to the gym and speak with the staff member behind the desk to start your battle with the gym leader.

Glaseado Gym (Ice)

STARTING THE GYM CHALLENGE

Make your way to Glaseado then enter the gym to trigger an event with Nemona. Afterwards, speak with the attendant behind the counter to begin the Gym Test.

Gym Test

Exit the gym then head up by the Pokemon Center to find the staff member near the slope. Speak with him to start the slope run! You’ll then need to head down the mountain, going through the stakes to complete the test.

Gym Leader Battle – Grusha

Return to the gym and speak with the staff member behind the counter to begin the gym leader battle.

Pokemon League

Road to Victory

When you’re ready to take on the Elite Four, head to the Pokemon League which you can reach via a gate in northwestern Mesagoza. As you approach the building, a cutscene will trigger with Geeta. Afterwards, speak with the guy in front of the door to begin the Pokemon League’s Champion Assessment.

Interview

An event triggers as you enter the room. When prompted, take a seat to begin the interview with Rika. You’ll be asked the below questions. These questions are completely dependent on your playthrough of Pokemon Scarlet or Violet. Answer truthfully and correctly!

• How did you get here today?
  • I walked
  • I rode on my Pokemon
  • I came by Flying Taxi
• Please tell me the name of the school you are enrolled in.
  • Manza Academy
  • Naranja Academy (Scarlet)
  • Uva Academy (Violet)
• So, what brings you to the Pokemon League today?
  • I came to catch Pokemon
  • I came to become a Champion
  • Just for fun, I guess…
• Now, what do you intend to do if and when you become a Champion?
  • I want to become even stronger
  • I want to battle Nemona
  • I want to find treasure
• Tell me: Which of the eight Gyms gave you the most difficulty?
  • [Select one of the gyms]
• And what was the name of the Gym Leader you faced there?
  • [Look above in the guide for the correct answer!]
• But do you remember which type of Pokemon ___ used?
  • [Look above in the guide for the correct answer!]
• What was the category of the Pokemon you chose to be your first partner?
  • The Grass Cat Pokemon
  • The Fire Croc Pokemon
  • The Duckling Pokemon
• Remind me, what do you intend to do if and when you become a Champion?
  • I want to become even stronger
  • I want to battle Nemona
  • I want to find treasure
• Do you like Pokemon?
  • Yes
  • No

Elite Test

Whenever your team is ready for battle, head through the door behind Rika to start the Elite Test where you’ll fight all 4 members of the Elite Four.

Rika (Ground)

Poppy (Steel)

Larry (Flying)

Hassel (Dragon)

Final Test

Geeta

A Challenge from Nemona

Battle Nemona

When you’re ready to start your epic battle with Nemona, travel to the center of Mesagoza to find her. Approaching her will trigger a cutscene.