Where is the League?

The Pokémon League building is nestled at the foot of the Great Crater of Paldea, northwest of Mesagoza, at the end of a long, sunken path. It’s a large circular building whose roof, decorated like a compass, serves as the arena for the battle against the Top Champion. A Pokémon Center stands in front of the entrance.

The Champion Assessment

Becoming a Champion takes two tests:

  1. The interview: Rika, the examiner, asks you a few questions about your journey in the reception room.
  2. The practical test: four battles against the Elite Four, in the set order, then a final battle against Geeta.

1. Rika, Ground type

Rika
Elite Four

Rika

  • Ground
  • Levels 57 to 58
No. 57
Whiscash

Whiscash

WaterGround
  • Muddy Water
  • Earth Power
  • Blizzard
  • Zen Headbutt

Ability Oblivious

No. 57
Camerupt

Camerupt

FireGround
  • Earth Power
  • Fire Blast
  • Rock Slide
  • Yawn

Ability Magma Armor

No. 57
Donphan

Donphan

Ground
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge
  • Iron Head
  • Megahorn

Ability Sturdy

No. 57
Dugtrio

Dugtrio

Ground
  • Earthquake
  • Rock Slide
  • Tri Attack
  • Sandstorm

Ability Sand Veil

No. 58💎 Tera Ground
Clodsire

Clodsire

PoisonGround
  • Earth Power
  • Liquidation
  • Toxic
  • Protect

Ability Water Absorb

✅ Best weaponsGrass4/5Ice3/5Water3/5 · 1 immuneGround1/5

⛔ To avoidRockPoisonElectric

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).

Water, Grass and Ice types are the most effective. Watch out for Clodsire: its Water Absorb Ability heals it when it’s hit by a Water-type move. Use Grass, Ice or Psychic against it. Whiscash (Water/Ground) fears only one thing, Grass, but at ×4.

2. Poppy, Steel type

Poppy
Elite Four

Poppy

  • Steel
  • Levels 58 to 59
No. 58
Copperajah

Copperajah

Steel
  • Sandstorm
  • Bulldoze
  • Rock Slide
  • Heavy Slam

Ability Sheer Force

No. 58
Corviknight

Corviknight

FlyingSteel
  • U-turn
  • Hone Claws
  • Drill Peck
  • Steel Wing

Ability Pressure

No. 58
Bronzong

Bronzong

SteelPsychic
  • Rock Blast
  • Zen Headbutt
  • Heal Block
  • Gyro Ball

Ability Levitate

No. 58
Magnezone

Magnezone

ElectricSteel
  • Discharge
  • Light Screen
  • Flash Cannon
  • Tri Attack

Ability Sturdy

No. 59💎 Tera Steel
Tinkaton

Tinkaton

FairySteel
  • Rock Smash
  • Play Rough
  • Gigaton Hammer
  • Stone Edge

Ability Mold Breaker

✅ Best weaponsFire5/5Fighting3/5Ground3/5 · 2 immuneGhost1/5

⛔ To avoidIceBugRockNormalGrass

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 youngest member of the Elite Four is formidable. Fire is the perfect weapon: it hits her whole team super effectively. Ground is tempting, but Corviknight (Flying) and Bronzong (Levitate Ability) are immune to it. Tinkaton, which Terastallizes into Steel, hits very hard with Gigaton Hammer.

3. Larry, Flying type

Larry
Elite Four

Larry

  • Flying
  • Levels 59 to 60
No. 59
Tropius

Tropius

GrassFlying
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Air Slash
  • Solar Beam
  • Sunny Day

Ability Chlorophyll

No. 59
Oricorio

Oricorio

ElectricFlying
  • Teeter Dance
  • Revelation Dance
  • Air Slash
  • Icy Wind

Ability Dancer

No. 59
Staraptor

Staraptor

NormalFlying
  • Close Combat
  • Facade
  • Thief
  • Brave Bird

Ability Intimidate

No. 59
Altaria

Altaria

DragonFlying
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Moonblast
  • Ice Beam
  • Flamethrower

Ability Natural Cure

No. 60💎 Tera Flying
Flamigo

Flamigo

FlyingFighting
  • Liquidation
  • Close Combat
  • Throat Chop
  • Brave Bird

Ability Scrappy

✅ Best weaponsIce5/5Rock5/5Electric2/5Poison1/5

⛔ To avoidFightingBugGrassGround

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).

Yes, he’s the very same Gym Leader from Medali, this time specializing in the Flying type. Electric, Ice and Rock are your allies. Ice wreaks havoc against Tropius and Altaria (×4). Flamigo Terastallizes into Flying and strikes with Close Combat.

4. Hassel, Dragon type

Hassel
Elite Four

Hassel

  • Dragon
  • Levels 60 to 61
No. 60
Noivern

Noivern

FlyingDragon
  • Bite
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Air Slash
  • Boomburst

Ability Infiltrator

No. 60
Dragalge

Dragalge

PoisonDragon
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Hydro Pump
  • Thunderbolt

Ability Poison Point

No. 60
Haxorus

Haxorus

Dragon
  • Dragon Claw
  • Crunch
  • Iron Tail
  • Facade

Ability Mold Breaker

No. 60
Flapple

Flapple

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

Ability Ripen

No. 61💎 Tera Dragon
Baxcalibur

Baxcalibur

DragonIce
  • Brick Break
  • Glaive Rush
  • Icicle Crash

Ability Thermal Exchange

✅ Best weaponsIce5/5Dragon5/5Fairy4/5Flying1/5

⛔ To avoidFireElectricWaterGrass

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).

Your art teacher fights with Dragons. Ice, Dragon and Fairy are effective; a Fairy-type Pokémon is also immune to Dragon-type moves. Beware of Dragalge (Poison/Dragon), which threatens your Fairy types, and Baxcalibur: its Thermal Exchange Ability makes it immune to burns and raises its Attack when it’s hit by a Fire-type move.

5. Geeta, the Top Champion

Geeta
Top Champion of the Pokémon League

Geeta

  • Levels 61 to 62
  • Location Pokémon League rooftop
No. 61
Espathra

Espathra

Psychic
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Lumina Crash
  • Reflect
  • Quick Attack

Ability Opportunist

No. 61
Gogoat

Gogoat

Grass
  • Megahorn
  • Horn Leech
  • Bulk Up
  • Zen Headbutt

Ability Sap Sipper

No. 61
Avalugg

Avalugg

Ice
  • Avalanche
  • Stone Edge
  • Crunch
  • Earthquake

Ability Own Tempo

No. 61
Kingambit

Kingambit

DarkSteel
  • Kowtow Cleave
  • X-Scissor
  • Swords Dance
  • Iron Head

Ability Supreme Overlord

No. 61
Veluza

Veluza

WaterPsychic
  • Crunch
  • Liquidation
  • Psycho Cut
  • Ice Fang

Ability Mold Breaker

No. 62💎 Tera Rock
Glimmora

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).

Geeta has no favorite type: you need an answer for each of her Pokémon.

  • Kingambit (Dark/Steel) fears Fighting at ×4. Its Supreme Overlord Ability powers it up for every Pokémon on its team that has already fainted: the later you face it, the stronger it is.
  • Glimmora (Rock/Poison) Terastallizes into Rock and uses Tera Blast, which takes on the Tera Type of its user. Its Toxic Debris Ability scatters Toxic Spikes when it’s hit by a physical move. Target it with Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground or Steel, preferably with special moves.
  • Gogoat has the Sap Sipper Ability: it absorbs Grass-type moves.
  • Avalugg has colossal Defense but low Special Defense: hit it with special Fire, Fighting, Rock or Steel moves.

The final duel: Nemona

After the League, Nemona, finally facing an opponent worthy of her, throws you the challenge she has been waiting for since the beginning, in Mesagoza. Her team is stronger than Geeta’s (level 65-66), and her starter, which has the advantage over yours, Terastallizes.

Nemona
Your rival, Champion-ranked Trainer

Nemona

  • Levels 65 to 66
  • Location Mesagoza
No. 65
Lycanroc

Lycanroc

Rock
  • Stone Edge
  • Stealth Rock
  • Drill Run
  • Accelerock

Ability Sand Rush

No. 65
Goodra

Goodra

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

Ability Sap Sipper

No. 65
Pawmot

Pawmot

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

Ability Volt Absorb

No. 65
Dudunsparce

Dudunsparce

Normal
  • Hurricane
  • Dig
  • Hyper Drill
  • Drill Run

Ability Serene Grace

No. 65
Orthworm

Orthworm

Steel
  • Coil
  • Rock Blast
  • Iron Tail
  • Earthquake

Ability Earth Eater

No. 66💎 Tera Water
Quaquaval

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).

Rewards

You earn the Champion rank, and every Pokémon on your team receives the Paldea Champion Ribbon. Victory Road is complete! If the other two storylines are done as well, head to The Way Home.

Academy pop quiz

In what order do you face the Elite Four?

Rika (Ground), Poppy (Steel), Larry (Flying) and Hassel (Dragon).

Why shouldn’t you use a Water-type move against Clodsire?

Its Water Absorb Ability heals it when it's hit by a Water-type move.

Which type is most effective against Kingambit?

Fighting, at ×4 against Dark/Steel.