Academy Ace Tournament: Opponents, Levels and Rewards

Unlocking the tournament: inspecting the Gyms

After the end of the story, Nemona suggests to the director that a grand tournament be held to celebrate your Champion rank. Geeta, held up by her duties, entrusts you with a mission: inspect the eight Gyms in her place, which means battling each Gym Leader again. This time, they fight at full strength, with teams at level 65-66.

Once all eight inspections are done, sign up at the reception desk in the entrance hall of the Academy.

The rules

• You take part with the team you have on you when you sign up.
• No level limit, and items are allowed during battles.
• Four wins in a row to win the tournament.

Possible opponents

Teachers, friends and League members: your opponents are drawn from the Academy’s staff and students. Here are the toughest ones.

The strongest in the tournament · level 71-72

Nemona

• Levels 71 to 72

You chose FuecocoYou chose QuaxlyYou chose Sprigatito

No. 71

Lycanroc

Rock

• Stone Edge
• Stealth Rock
• Drill Run
• Accelerock

Ability Sand Rush

No. 71

Goodra

Dragon

• Sludge Bomb
• Dragon Pulse
• Ice Beam
• Muddy Water

Ability Sap Sipper

No. 71

Pawmot

ElectricFighting

• Close Combat
• Double Shock
• Ice Punch
• Quick Attack

Ability Volt Absorb

No. 71

Dudunsparce

Normal

• Dragon Rush
• Coil
• Hyper Drill
• Drill Run

Ability Serene Grace

No. 71

Orthworm

Steel

• Body Press
• Rock Blast
• Iron Tail
• Earthquake

Ability Earth Eater

No. 72💎 Tera Water

Quaquaval

WaterFighting

• Aerial Ace
• Brick Break
• Ice Spinner
• Aqua Step

Ability Torrent

✅ Best weaponsFighting3/6Fairy2/6Ground2/6 · 1 immuneGrass2/6 · 1 immune

Automatic calculation based on the team above: number of Pokémon hit super effectively (the Pokémon that Terastallizes is counted with its Tera type, immunity Abilities included).

Level 69-70

Penny

• Levels 69 to 70

No. 69

Umbreon

Dark

• Dark Pulse
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• Psychic

Ability Synchronize

No. 69

Vaporeon

Water

• Hydro Pump
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• Aurora Beam

Ability Water Absorb

No. 69

Jolteon

Electric

• Thunder
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• Pin Missile

Ability Quick Feet

No. 69

Flareon

Fire

• Flare Blitz
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• Fire Spin

Ability Flash Fire

No. 69

Leafeon

Grass

• Leaf Blade
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• X-Scissor

Ability Leaf Guard

No. 70💎 Tera Fairy

Sylveon

Fairy

• Moonblast
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• Shadow Ball

Ability Cute Charm

✅ Best weaponsPoison2/6Ground2/6Bug2/6Rock1/6

Automatic calculation based on the team above: number of Pokémon hit super effectively (the Pokémon that Terastallizes is counted with its Tera type, immunity Abilities included).

Level 67-68

Arven

• Levels 67 to 68

No. 67

Greedent

Normal

• Bullet Seed
• Body Slam
• Psychic Fangs
• Earthquake

Ability Cheek Pouch

No. 67

Garganacl

Rock

• Body Press
• Stone Edge
• Stealth Rock
• Earthquake

Ability Purifying Salt

No. 67

Toedscruel

GroundGrass

• Sludge Bomb
• Power Whip
• Spore
• Earth Power

Ability Mycelium Might

No. 67

Cloyster

WaterIce

• Liquidation
• Rock Blast
• Light Screen
• Icicle Spear

Ability Skill Link

No. 67

Scovillain

GrassFire

• Fire Blast
• Energy Ball
• Crunch
• Zen Headbutt

Ability Chlorophyll

No. 68💎 Tera Dark

Mabosstiff

Dark

• Play Rough
• Fire Fang
• Crunch
• Psychic Fangs

Ability Intimidate

✅ Best weaponsFighting4/6Bug2/6Grass2/6Flying2/6

Automatic calculation based on the team above: number of Pokémon hit super effectively (the Pokémon that Terastallizes is counted with its Tera type, immunity Abilities included).

Art teacher · level 67-68

Hassel

• Dragon
• Levels 67 to 68

No. 67

Noivern

FlyingDragon

• Super Fang
• Dragon Pulse
• Air Slash
• Boomburst

Ability Infiltrator

No. 67

Flapple

GrassDragon

• Aerial Ace
• Seed Bomb
• Dragon Rush
• Dragon Dance

Ability Ripen

No. 67

Dragonite

DragonFlying

• Dragon Rush
• Thunder Punch
• Flamethrower
• Hyper Beam

Ability Inner Focus

No. 67

Dragalge

PoisonDragon

• Sludge Bomb
• Dragon Pulse
• Hydro Pump
• Thunderbolt

Ability Poison Point

No. 67

Haxorus

Dragon

• Dragon Claw
• Crunch
• Iron Head
• Rock Tomb

Ability Mold Breaker

No. 68💎 Tera Dragon

Baxcalibur

DragonIce

• Brick Break
• Glaive Rush
• Icicle Crash
• Ice Shard

Ability Thermal Exchange

✅ Best weaponsIce6/6Dragon6/6Fairy5/6Rock2/6

⛔ To avoidFightingElectricFireWaterGrass

Automatic calculation based on the team above: number of Pokémon hit super effectively (the Pokémon that Terastallizes is counted with its Tera type, immunity Abilities included).

In later tournaments · level 69-70

Geeta

• Levels 69 to 70

No. 69

Espathra

Psychic

• Dazzling Gleam
• Lumina Crash
• Reflect
• Quick Attack

Ability Opportunist

No. 69

Avalugg

Ice

• Avalanche
• Body Press
• Crunch
• Earthquake

Ability Own Tempo

No. 69

Kingambit

DarkSteel

• Kowtow Cleave
• Stone Edge
• Zen Headbutt
• Iron Head

Ability Supreme Overlord

No. 69

Gogoat

Grass

• Play Rough
• Horn Leech
• Bulk Up
• Zen Headbutt

Ability Sap Sipper

No. 69

Veluza

WaterPsychic

• Aqua Jet
• Liquidation
• Psycho Cut
• Ice Fang

Ability Mold Breaker

No. 70💎 Tera Rock

Glimmora

RockPoison

• Sludge Wave
• Dazzling Gleam
• Earth Power
• Tera Blast

Ability Toxic Debris

✅ Best weaponsBug3/6Fire3/6Fighting3/6Ground2/6

⛔ To avoidPsychic

Automatic calculation based on the team above: number of Pokémon hit super effectively (the Pokémon that Terastallizes is counted with its Tera type, immunity Abilities included).

The other teachers (level 65-66) each have a theme: Jacq (varied team, Farigiraf Terastallized into Psychic), Dendra (Fighting, including both Paldean Tauros), Tyme (Rock), Saguaro (Hatterene Terastallized into Fairy), Salvatore (Raichu Terastallized into Electric), Raifort (Gengar Terastallized into Ghost), Miriam (Toxapex Terastallized into Poison) and the director, Clavell.

Rewards

Each victory earns a nice sum of Poké Dollars and one item drawn at random from:

• Nuggets and Big Nuggets, to sell;
• Rare Candies, PP Ups and PP Maxes;
• vitamins (HP Up, Protein, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Carbos);
• random Tera Shards;
• and, more rarely, a Silver Bottle Cap or a Gold Bottle Cap for Hyper Training.

Your very first victory also gives you the League Cap and unlocks 6★ Tera Raid Battles, the hardest and most generous in the game.

🎓 Academy pop quiz

What do you need to do to unlock the tournament?

Inspect the eight Gyms, that is, defeat each Gym Leader again, at Geeta's request.

Is your team healed between rounds?

Yes: your team is healed and your Tera Orb recharged between each round.

What does the first victory unlock?

Access to 6-star Tera Raid Battles (and the League Cap).