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Best order for all Pokémon Scarlet and Violet paths

Learn the best route in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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Published: Mar 14, 2023 07:20 am

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have established the first truly open-world experience in the Pokémon universe through their Treasure Hunt. In these games, players are presented with three different storylines. Dedicated trainers then have the option to pursue different objectives within these stories in any order they please.

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Of course, it can get a little bit overwhelming when it comes to figuring out how to tackle it all. Here’s an overview of the best order for all three paths in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

What are the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Treasure Hunt stories?

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After completing their orientation at the academy in Mesagoza, players can start to take on one of three main paths. The simplest of these is “Victory Road.” Players follow the traditional formula of battling Gym Leaders before heading to the Pokémon League to challenge the Elite Four and Champion.

Meanwhile, “Starfall Street” has trainers challenge the Paldea region’s evil team, Team Star, in an attempt to disband the organization. Finally, the most original of these stories is “Path of Legends.” During this journey, trainers team up with Arven to battle Titan Pokémon and collect various Herba Mysticas.

While these Pokémon Scarlet and Violet stories can technically be done one at a time, it is better to move among all three of them in a set order. Upon completing these three paths, trainers will unlock the game’s final story, “The Way Home.”

The best order for all Pokémon Scarlet and Violet paths

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Players should note that the best order for the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet paths does not follow a set route around the map. Gym badges may be received out of order, but there are set level differences if every gym. Fortunately, players don’t need to wait for a Fly HM, as they can readily return to previously-visited locations using Flying Taxis.

Here is the best order for each Pokémon Scarlet and Violet boss, based on the level of their ace Pokémon as well as their weaknesses:

Bosses Pokémon Team and Tips
Cortondo Gym Leader Katy (Recommended Level 15) Pokémon Team:

  1. Nymble – Level 14
  2. Tarountula – Level 14
  3. Teddiursa – Level 15 (Bug-type after Terastallization)

Tip: Use a fire-type Pokémon
Klawf, The Stony Cliff Titan (Recommended Level 16) Tip: Any Grass, Water, or Ground-type Pokémon will do for this fight.
Artazon Gym Leader Brassius (Recommended Level 17) Pokémon Team:

  1. Petilil – Level 16
  2. Smoliv – Level 16
  3. Sudowoodo – Level 17 (Grass-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Similar to the previous Gym Leader, Katy, bring a fire-type Pokémon
Open Sky Titan Bombirdier (Recommended Level 20) Tip: Rock, Fairy, and Electric-type Pokémon are the weakness of this titan.
Team Star Segin Squad Boss Giacomo (Recommended Level 21) Pokémon Team:

  1. Rawniard- Level 21
  2. Segin Starmobile – Level 20

Tip:  Use Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type Pokémon
Levincia Gym Leader Iono (Recommended Level 24) Pokémon Team:

  1. Wattrei – Level 23
  2. Bellibolt – Level 23
  3. Luxio – Level 23
  4. Mismagius – Level 24 (Electric-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Use Ground-type Pokémon
Team Star Schedar Squad Boss Mela (Recommended Level 27) Pokémon Team:

  1. Torkal – Level 27
  2. Schedar Starmobile – Level 26

Tip: Use Water, Rock, or Ground-type Pokémon
Lurking Steel Titan Orthworm (Recommended Level 29) Tip: Fire, Fighting, or Ground-type Pokémon are effective.
Cascarrafa Gym Leader Kofu (Recommended Level 30) Pokémon Team:

  1. Veluza – Level 29
  2. Wugtrio – Level 29
  3. Carbominable – Level 30 (Water-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Use Grass or Electric-type Pokémon.
Team Star Navi Squad Boss Atticus (Recommended Level 33) Pokémon Team:

  1. Skuntank – Level 32
  2. Revaroom – Level 33
  3. Muk – Level 32
  4. Navi Starmobile – Level 32

Tip: Bring Ground and Psychic-type Pokémon. Also, a lot of Antidotes.
Medali Gym Leader Larry (Recommended Level 36) Pokémon Team:

  1. Komala – Level 35
  2. Dudunsparce – Level 35
  3. Staraptor – Level 36 (Normal-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Rock, Ghost, and Steel-type Pokémon are effective.
Montenevera Gym Leader Ryme (Recommended Level 42) Pokémon Team:

  1. Banette – Level 41
  2. Mimikyu – Level 41
  3. Houndstone – Level 41
  4. Toxtricity – Level 42 (Ghost-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Her entire team is weak to Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon. If you have Skelidirge on your team, it can solo this gym for you.
Alfornada Gym Leader Tulip (Recommended Level 45) Pokémon Team:

  1. Farigiraf – Level 44
  2. Gardevoir – Level 44
  3. Espathra – Level 44
  4. Florges – Level 45 (Psychic-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Bring the same team that you used with Ryme or add a Bug Pokémon like Slither Wing.
Quaking Earth Titan Great Tusk or Iron Treads (Recommended Level 45) Tips:

  • For Scarlet players, use Bug, Flying, or Grass-type Pokémon.
  • For Violet Players, use Fire, Fighting, Ground, or Water-type Pokémon.
Glaseado Gym Leader Grusha (Recommended Level 48) Pokémon Team:

  1. Frostmoth – Level 47
  2. Beartic – Level 47
  3. Cetitan – Level 47
  4. Altaria – Level 48 (Ice-type after Terastalization)

Tip: You can easily wipe her team with a good Rock, Steel, and Fighting Pokémon except for Altaria. Use a Fire Pokémon for Altaria instead.
Team Star Ruchbah Squad Boss Ortega (Recommended Level 51) Pokémon Team:

  1. Azumarill – Level 50
  2. Wigglytuff – Level 50
  3. Dachsbun – Level 51
  4. Ruchbah Starmobile – Level 50

Tip: Poison and Steel Pokémon are your friends.
Team Star Caph Squad Boss Eri (Recommended Level 56) Pokémon Team:

  1. Toxicroak – Level 55
  2. Passimian – Level 55
  3. Annihilape – Level 56
  4. Lucario – Level 55
  5. Caph Starmobile – Level 56

Tip: Use Psychic and Flying Pokémon for most of her team except Lucario. Opt for a Fire-type Pokémon when Eri brings Lucario out.
False Dragon Titans Dondozo and Tatsugiri (Recommended Level 57) Tips:

  • Use Grass or Electric-type (First encounter)
  • Use Dragon or Fairy-Type (Second encounter)
“Starfall Street” final boss (Recommended Level 63) Cassiopeia 1 Pokémon Team:

  1. Oranguru – Level 60
  2. Abomasnow – Level 60
  3. Gyarados – Level 60
  4. Amoongus – Level 60
  5. Polteageist – Level 60
  6. Meowscarada / Skeledirge / Quaquaval – Level 61 (Grass, Fire, and Water-type Terastalization respectively)

Tip: Keep your team diverse with Dark, Fire, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Rock-type Pokémon.
Cassiopeia 2 Pokémon Team:

  1. Umbreon – Level 62
  2. Flareon – Level 62
  3. Jolteon – Level 62
  4. Vaporeon – Level 62
  5. Leafeon – Level 62
  6. Sylveon – Level 63 (Fairy-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Since this is almost a continuous battle, you can use the prior team structure to win against Cassiopea. Lucario is a good choice to combat Sylveon.
“Path of Legends” final boss (Recommended Level 63) Pokémon Team:

  1. Greedent- Level 58
  2. Scovillain – Level 60
  3. Toedscruel – Level 61
  4. Garganacl – Level 62
  5. Cloyster – Level 59
  6. Mabosstiff – Level 63

Tip: Compose your team with Fighting, Flying, Fire, Water, or Grass Pokémon.
“Victory Road” final boss (Recommended Level 66) Elite Four Rika Pokémon Team:

  1. Whiscash – Level 57
  2. Camerupt – Level 57
  3. Dugtrio – Level 57
  4. Donphan – Level 57
  5. Clodsire – Level 58 (Ground-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Bring a strong Water or Grass-type Pokémon.
Elite Four Poppy Pokémon Team:

  1. Copperajah – Level 58
  2. Corviknight – Level 58
  3. Magnzeone – Level 58
  4. Bronzong – Level 58
  5. Tinkaton – Level 58 (Steel-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Fire or Ground-type Pokémon is her general weakness.
Elite Four Larry Pokémon Team:

  1. Tropius – Level 59
  2. Altaria – Level 59
  3. Staraptor – Level 59
  4. Oricorio – Level 59
  5. Flamigo – Level 59 (Flying-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Bring Ice, Ground, Water, and Electric-type Pokémon.
Elite Four Hassle Pokémon Team:

  1. Noivern – Level 60
  2. Flapple – Level 60
  3. Haxorus – Level 60
  4. Dragalge – Level 60
  5. Baxcalibur – Level 61 (Dragon-type after Terastalization)

Tip: A good Ice Pokémon will finish off his team.
Champion Geeta Pokémon Team:

  1. Espartha – Level 61
  2. Kingambit – Level 61
  3. Avalugg – Level 61
  4. Gogoat – Level 61
  5. Veluza – Level 61
  6. Glimmora – Level 62 (Rock-type after Terastalization)

Tip: Geeta has a very diverse team, so you need to swap Pokémon in and out of the battlefield to match her weaknesses. Generally, you can opt for a Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Fighting-type Pokémon.
Champion Nemona Pokémon Team:

  1. Lycanroc – Level 65
  2. Pawmot – Level 65
  3. Goodra – Level 65
  4. Orthworm – Level 65
  5. Dudunsparce – Level 65
  6. Meowscarada/Skeledirge/Quaquaval – Level 66 (Grass, Fire, or Water-type after Terastalization respectively)

Tip: You’ll most likely only need to counter her first five Pokémon. Bring at least Water, Psychic, Ice, Fighting, and your starting Pokémon.
“The Way Home” final boss (Recommended Level 67) Professor Sada Pokémon Team:

  1. Slither Wing – Level 66
  2. Sandy Shocks – Level 66
  3. Flutter Mane – Level 66
  4. Brute Bonnet – Level 66
  5. Scream Tail – Level 66
  6. Roaring Moon – Level 67

Tip: Bring Fairy, Flying, Fighting, and Psychic Pokémon.
Professor Turo Pokémon Team:

  1. Iron Moth – Level 66
  2. Irton Thorns – Level 66
  3. Iron Jugulis – Level 66
  4. Iron Hands – Level 66
  5. Iron Bundle – Level 66
  6. Iron Valiant – Level 67

Tip: Bring Fairy, Grass, Fighting, Rock, and Ground-type Pokémon.

This list may look daunting at first but if you follow this path, then we’re confident that you’ll be able to beat the game in no time. Looking for a good team to beat all the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gyms? Read our article on the best team builds in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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