Team Star, Caph Squad: beating Eri (Fighting), then Cassiopeia

The Caph Squad is Team Star’s Fighting branch. Its boss, Eri, is a professional wrestling athlete who trained every member of Team Star. She refuses to put her Grunts in danger and guards the entrance to her base herself.

Base no. 5 (recommended order)

Eri Caph Squad

Type

Fighting

Where

North Province (Area Two)

Target level

56+

Star Barrage

30 Pokémon knocked out in 10 minutes with “Go!”

Reward

Team Fighting Badge · TM167 Close Combat

Finding the base

The base is built on several levels in the mountains of North Province (Area Two), in northeastern Paldea, linked by bridges over a waterfall. At the entrance you run into Eri, then one of her Grunts, Rose, challenges you.

For the Star Barrage, put three Psychic, Flying or Fairy Pokémon at the front of your team. Ghost-type Pokémon are unaffected by Fighting attacks.

The battle against Eri

Caph Squad Boss

Eri

• Fighting
• Levels 55 to 56
• Reward TM167 Close Combat

No. 55

Toxicroak

PoisonFighting

• Poison Jab
• Brick Break
• Sucker Punch

Ability Anticipation

No. 55

Lucario

FightingSteel

• Dragon Pulse
• Aura Sphere
• Dark Pulse

Ability Steadfast

No. 55

Passimian

Fighting

• Close Combat
• Rock Tomb
• Seed Bomb

Ability Receiver

No. 56

Annihilape

FightingGhost

• Rage Fist
• Close Combat
• Ice Punch
• Fire Punch

Ability Vital Spirit

No. 56

Revavroom (Starmobile)

Fighting

• High Horsepower
• Speed Swap
• Combat Torque
• Spin Out

Ability Stamina

✅ Best weaponsFlying4/5Psychic4/5Fairy3/5Ground2/5

⛔ To avoidPoisonDarkBugRock

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).

• Toxicroak (Poison/Fighting) is ×4 weak to Psychic.
• Lucario (Fighting/Steel) is the exception: Psychic, Flying and Fairy only deal normal damage to it. Target it with Fire, Ground or Fighting.
• Passimian has the Receiver Ability: it copies the Ability of a fainted ally.
• Annihilape (Fighting/Ghost) uses Rage Fist, which gains power every time it is hit. It is immune to Normal and Fighting attacks.
• The Caph Starmobile (Fighting) strikes with Combat Torque and High Horsepower.

Rewards

Eri gives you the Fighting Badge and TM167 Close Combat, one of the most powerful Fighting moves in the game. Overwhelmed by her defeat, she runs off in tears; Rose then tells you that she was behind the bullying of Eri… and that it was Eri who invited her to join Team Star.

Starfall Street: the final battle

With the five squads disbanded, Cassiopeia asks you to meet her at night, in the Academy courtyard. Two back-to-back battles await you there. Aim for level 63.

First battle: Director Clavell

In front of the Academy, Clive is waiting for you. He takes off his wig: it is Director Clavell! He claims to be Cassiopeia and challenges you. Like Nemona, he uses the starter that has the advantage over yours.

Academy Director (a.k.a. Clive)

Clavell

• Levels 60 to 61
• Location In front of the Academy, at night

You chose SprigatitoYou chose FuecocoYou chose Quaxly

No. 60

Oranguru

NormalPsychic

• Yawn
• Dream Eater
• Reflect
• Foul Play

Ability Inner Focus

No. 60

Amoonguss

GrassPoison

• Hex
• Giga Drain
• Spore
• Toxic

Ability Effect Spore

No. 60

Abomasnow

GrassIce

• Blizzard
• Ice Shard
• Wood Hammer
• Aurora Veil

Ability Snow Warning

No. 60

Gyarados

WaterFlying

• Aqua Tail
• Stone Edge
• Crunch
• Earthquake

Ability Intimidate

No. 60

Polteageist

Ghost

• Shadow Ball
• Sucker Punch
• Shell Smash
• Will-O-Wisp

Ability Weak Armor

No. 61💎 Tera Fire

Skeledirge

FireGhost

• Snarl
• Shadow Ball
• Torch Song
• Earth Power

Ability Blaze

✅ Best weaponsRock3/6Flying2/6Dark2/6Fire2/6

⛔ To avoidGrass

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).

Once defeated, he admits he lied: he wanted to check that you were ready to face the real Cassiopeia, whose identity he had guessed.

Second battle: Cassiopeia

🙈 Who is Cassiopeia? (click to reveal)

Cassiopeia, Team Star’s “Big Boss”, is Penny, your shy classmate, the one you saved on the first day. She was the one who founded Team Star to protect her bullied friends, then took sole responsibility for the Star Operation. She orchestrated Starfall Street by using you to push Team Star to disband… and she hacked the League’s system to give you League Points.

Founder of Team Star

Cassiopeia

• Levels 62 to 63
• Location Academy courtyard

No. 62

Umbreon

Dark

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

Ability Synchronize

No. 62

Vaporeon

Water

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

Ability Water Absorb

No. 62

Jolteon

Electric

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

Ability Quick Feet

No. 62

Flareon

Fire

• Flare Blitz
• Quick Attack
• Baby-Doll Eyes
• Thunder Fang

Ability Flash Fire

No. 62

Leafeon

Grass

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

Ability Leaf Guard

No. 63💎 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).

Her team is made up of six Eevee evolutions, all with Baby-Doll Eyes (which lowers your Attack with priority) and Quick Attack. You therefore need a versatile team: a Ground-type Pokémon for Jolteon, a Water or Rock-type for Flareon, a Fire-type for Leafeon, an Electric or Grass-type for Vaporeon, a Fighting or Bug-type for Umbreon. Sylveon, her last, Terastallizes into Fairy: bring out Steel or Poison.

The end of the Team Star story

Clavell gathers the five bosses, who finally meet their leader. He apologizes on behalf of the Academy and cancels their expulsion. In return, their bases become Star Training Centers for students. You can start Star Barrages there again and battle the bosses once more, once a day. Penny, for her part, is recruited by the Pokémon League for her computer skills.

What’s next? If Victory Road and Path of Legends are complete, the final storyline opens up: The Way Home.

🎓 Academy pop quiz

Which type is Toxicroak most vulnerable to?

Psychic (×4).

Who pretends to be Cassiopeia in front of the Academy?

Director Clavell, a.k.a. Clive.

What happens to the bases after Starfall Street?

Star Training Centers, where you can battle the bosses again.