Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer a true open world experience. Find out in what order to beat Arenas, Dominants and Team Star members for an optimal gaming experience.
For a quarter of a century, the Pokémon franchise has offered us games following a fairly direct progression where the player progresses from city to city, from arena to arena. However, with Pokémon Scarlet and Purple, things took a completely different turn. Trainers now have the opportunity to explore Paldea as they wish, in a much less linear adventure than what Game Freak had accustomed us to.
However, this new freedom introduces additional complexity. Throughout your adventures, it is entirely possible to come across wild Pokémon or opponents whose power greatly exceeds you. Conversely, if you explore certain areas too late, they may prove to be of no interest, your Pokémon being much superior to those you will encounter in the wild.
For these reasons, it may ultimately prove more enjoyable to travel through Paldea following a well-defined path, which we are preparing to share with you. To help you in your adventure, we have classified the Arenas, Dominants and members of Team Star by level. In addition, you will find the team that will work with you at each stage in order to prepare you as best as possible.
Order of Gyms, Dominants and Team Star members in Pokémon Scarlet and Purple
As a reminder, progression in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is based on three main storylines, each requiring you to face distinct challenges:
- Objective Stardust (Team Star) – Investigate the group of students threatening the Academy
- The Path of the Master (Arenas) – Become the best trainer in Paldea
- A scent of legend (Dominant Pokémon) – Collect secret Coins from dominant Pokémon
Here is the ideal order in which you should complete these tasks if you are looking for the most linear and balanced experience possible:
- Insect Arena – Sevaro
- Dominant Roche: Roche-Falaise – South Zone n°3
- Arène Plante – Cuencia
- Dominant Flight: Vast Sky – West Zone n°1
- Dark Team Lair – West Zone #1
- Electric Arena – Levalendura
- Fire Team Lair – East Zone No. 1
- Dominant Steel: Steel-Trench – East Zone No. 3
- Water Arena – Jarramanca
- Poison Team Hideout – Tagged Grove
- Arène Normal – Mixmora
- Specter Arena – Frigao
- Dominant Ground: Ivory Hold/Iron Wheel – Roastable Desert
- Arena Psy – Potter
- Ice Arena – Frigao
- Fairy Team Hideout – North Zone No. 3
- Dominant Dragon: Deceitful Dragon – Lake Asrol
- Combat Team Hideout – North Zone #3
- Council of Four: Cayenn, Popi, Okuba, Hassa and Alisma – South Zone n°2
- Principal Clavel – Orange/Grape Academy
- Pepper – Lighthouse Laboratory
- Pania/Cassiopeia – Orange/Grape Academy
- Menzi – Salads
- Professor Olim/Professor Turum – Crater Zero Laboratory
- Defeat all Arena champions – Rematch
- Academy Tournament
1 – Insect Arena – Sevaro
The first stop on your adventure is the Sevaro Arena, occupied by Era and her insects. It shouldn’t pose too much of a problem as long as you bring a Fire, Rock, or Flying-Type Pokémon.
The Era team:
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Lilliterelle | INSECT | 14 |
| Tissenboule | INSECT | 14 |
| Teddiursa | Insect (Teracrystallization) | 15 |
2 – Dominant Roche: Roche-Falaise – South Zone n°3
Cliff Rock is a titanic Squirrel that will serve as an introduction to the mechanics of dominant Pokémon.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Craparoi | Roche | 16 |
3 – Arène Plante – Cuencia
The Plante de Cuencia arena is just a formality. Between the obvious weaknesses of the Grass type and the level of Pokémon barely higher than those in the first arena, Rapeseed has no chance if you come prepared.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorobule | plants | 16 |
| Olive oil | Plant/Normal | 16 |
| Simularbre | Plant (Teracrystallization) | 17 |
4 – Dominant Flight: Vast Sky – West Zone n°1
We enter the fights a little more complicated with Vaste-Ciel, a Dominant Lestombaile. Make sure you have at least one Pokémon with a type advantage so you don’t get surprised.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach | Flight/Darkness | 19 |
5 – Dark Team Lair – West Zone No. 1
Brome will serve as your introduction to Team Star Lairs. If you didn’t rush all the way here, your team should be strong enough to defeat him.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Scalpion | Darkness | 21 |
| Vrombotor | Darkness | 20 |
6 – Electric Arena – Levalendura
Mashynn is a supercharged streamer with an endearing personality. However, you will have to defeat it in your quest on the Path of the Master.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Zapetrel | Electric/Flying | 23 |
| Luxio | Electric | 23 |
| Ampibidou | Electric | 23 |
| Connect the stomach | Electric (Teracrystallization) | 24 |
7 – Fire Team Lair – East Zone No. 1
With its two Fire Pokémon, Meloco is just waiting to be punished by a Water, Rock or Ground type Pokémon.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Chartor | Fire | 27 |
| Vrombotor | Fire | 26 |
8 – Dominant Steel: Steel-Trench – East Zone No. 3
Trenchsteel is a Ferdeter that can be tough if you don’t have a powerful Fire, Steel, or Ground Pokémon at your side.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| More | Steel | 28 |
9 – Water Arena – Jarramanca
Kombu has caused problems for many players, and that’s why it’s especially important to arrive in Jarramanca with a few well-prepared Grass or Electric Pokémon.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Délestin | Water/Psychic | 29 |
| Triopikeau | Water | 29 |
| Crabominable | Water (Teracrystallization) | 30 |
10 – Team Poison Hideout – Tagged Grove
Prepare your Antidotes, because Erio will be sure to poison all your Pokémon. It is also the first enemy that will pit no less than 4 Pokémon against you.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Moufflair | Poison/Darkness | 32 |
| Grotadmorv | Poison | 32 |
| Vrombotor | Steel/Poison | 33 |
| Vrombotor | Poison | 32 |
11 – Arène Normal – Mixmora
Okuba, also known under the pseudonym “Agent Lambda” . If its Pokémon are at a high level, a well-trained Fighting Pokémon should be able to do housework without worry.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dodoala | Normal | 35 |
| Deusolourdo | Normal | 35 |
| Etouraptor | Normal (Téracristallisation) | 36 |
12 – Specter Arena – Frigao
Laïm hides in Frigao, deep in Mont Nappé. To defeat it, you also opt for powerful Ghost Pokémon.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mimiqui | Ghost/Fairy | 41 |
| Branette | Spectre | 41 |
| Tomberro | Spectre | 41 |
| Salarsen | Spectrum (Teracrystallization) | 142 |
13 – Dominant Ground: Ivory Hold/Iron Wheel – Roastable Desert
Here comes the essential Pokémon Paradox. The first of these is Donphan, which has a form for each version of the game. We can therefore find the Ivory Fort Past form in Pokémon Scarlet and the Iron Wheel Future form in Pokémon Purple.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fort-Ivoire | Sun/Combat | 44 |
| Iron Wheel | Floor/Steel | 44 |
14 – Arena Psy – Potter
It’s easy to get to Alforneira early in your adventure, but don’t make the mistake of tackling the arena there immediately. Indeed, Tully has a solid Psychic team with Pokémon of level 40 and above.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Farigiraf | Normal/Psy | 44 |
| Gardevoir | Psy | 44 |
| Cleopsytra | Psy | 44 |
| Florges | Psy (Téracristallisation) | 45 |
15 – Ice Arena – Frigao
After a long climb of Mont Nappé, players will be able to access Frigao and the Grusha Ice arena.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Beldeneige | Ice/Insect | 47 |
| Polar handles | Ice | 47 |
| Balbalèze | Ice | 47 |
| Altars | Ice (Teracrystallization) | 48 |
16 – Fairy team hideout – North zone n°3
When the snow clears in the northern regions of Paldea, players can find the Fairy leader of Team Star: Ortiga.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Azumarill | Water/Fairy | 50 |
| Grodoudou | Normal/Fairy | 50 |
| Briochien | Fairy | 51 |
| Vrombotor | Fairy | 50 |
17 – Dominant Dragon: Deceitful Dragon – Lake Asrol
The duo of Nigirigon and Oyacata is the last challenge of the A perfume of legend path. Expect an epic fight!
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oyacata | Water | 55 |
| Nigeria | Water/Dragon | 55 |
18 – Combat Team Hideout – North Zone #3
You have now reached the last step before the post-game content! Nèflie and his Fighting-type team are not to be taken lightly!
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Coatox | Poison/Combat | 55 |
| Quatermac | Combat | 55 |
| Lucario | Combat/Steel | 55 |
| Courrousinge | Combat/Spectre | 55 |
| Vrombotor | Combat | 56 |
19 – Council of Four: Cayenn, Popi, Okuba, Hassa and Alisma – South Zone n°2
After defeating the 8 Champions in their Gyms, it is time for you to try out the essential Pokémon League.
This step could be particularly difficult if your Pokémon team is not versatile enough. Discover our Council of Four Guide to best counter the champions of the Pokémon League!
Cayenn – Ground Pokémon Specialist
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Barbich | Water/Soil | 57 |
| Camerupt | Fire/Ground | 57 |
| Donphan | Sun | 57 |
| Triopikeur | Sun | 57 |
| Terraist | Sol (Téracristallisation) | 58 |
Popi – Steel Pokémon Specialist
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Pachyradjah | Steel | 58 |
| Magnesium | Electric/Steel | 58 |
| Archéodong | Steel/Psychic | 58 |
| Corvaillus | Flight/Steel | 58 |
| Forgelina | Steel (Teracrystallization) | 59 |
Okuba – Flying Pokémon Specialist
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Tropius | Plant/Flight | 59 |
| Plumeline (Pom-Pom) | Electric/Flying | 59 |
| Altars | Dragon/Vol | 59 |
| Etouraptor | Normal/Vol | 59 |
| Flamenroule | Vol (Técracristallisation) | 60 |
Hassa – Dragon Pokémon Specialist
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| The Brewers | Vol/Dragon | 60 |
| Tranchodon | Dragon | 60 |
| Cows | Poison/Dragon | 60 |
| Pomdrapi | Plant/Dragon | 60 |
| Glaivod | Dragon (Téracristallisation) | 61 |
Alisma – Head Master of the Pokémon League
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cleopsytra | Psy | 61 |
| Chevroom | plants | 61 |
| Délestin | Water/Psychic | 61 |
| Seracrawl | Ice | 61 |
| Scalpereur | Darkness/Steel | 61 |
| Floréclat | Rock (Teracrystallization) | 62 |
20 – Principal Clavel – Orange/Grape Academy
After having defeated the different bosses of Team Star, your mission will be to defeat their leader. But before that, the principal Clavel who accompanied you in the guise of “Clove” will challenge you to face him at the Academy.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Gouroutan | Normal/Psy | 60 |
| Blizzaroi | Plant/Ice | 60 |
| Polthégeist | Spectre | 60 |
| Gyarados or Houndoom | Water/Flying or Darkness/Fire | 60 |
| Gaulet or Demolosse | Plant/Poison or Darkness/Fire | 60 |
| Palmaval (if your starter is Chochodile) | Water (Teracrystallization) | 61 |
| Flâmigator (if your starter is Poussacha) | Fire (Teracrystallization) | 61 |
| Miascarade (if your starter is Coiffeton) | Plant (Teracrystallization) | 61 |
21 – Pepper – Lighthouse Laboratory
Now that Dogrino has ingested a whole bunch of spices and regained his former form, it’s time to put his fighting skills to the test. This fight is also the last test of the A Scent of Legend narrative.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Rongrigou | Normal | 58 |
| Crusted | Water/Ice | 59 |
| Scovilain | Plant/Fire | 60 |
| Terracruel | Soil/Plant | 61 |
| Gigansel | Roche | 62 |
| Dogrino | Darkness (Teracrystallization) | 63 |
22 – Pania/Cassiopeia – Orange/Grape Academy
To conclude the Team Star arc in style, you must defeat the mastermind of the operation. To do so, go to the roof of the Academy. You will then discover that it was your “ally” Pania who was behind this affair.
As her backpack suggests, Pania loves Eevee and will not fail to make you understand by sending 6 eevee into battle.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Noctali | Darkness | 62 |
| Aquali | Water | 62 |
| Turn them over | Electric | 62 |
| Pyroli | Fire | 62 |
| Phyllali | plants | 62 |
| Nymphs | Fairy | 63 |
23 – Menzi – Mesalado
You didn’t think that Menzi would miss the opportunity to face you after your victory in the Council of Four?! Your friend and rival offers you an epic fight in the center of Mesaledo, and her team is significantly more powerful than during your last encounter.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Lougaroc | Roche | 65 |
| Muplodocus | Dragon | 65 |
| Deusolourdo | Normal | 65 |
| More | Steel | 65 |
| Pohmarmotte | Electric/Combat | 65 |
| Palmaval (if your starter is Poussacha) | Water (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
| Flâmigator (if your starter is Coiffeton) | Fire (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
| Miascarade (if your starter is Chochodile) | Plant (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
24 – Professor Olim / Professor Turum – Crater Zero Laboratory
Once the three story arcs are completed, you will finally be able to discover what mystery lies behind the existence of Koraidon/Miraidon. To do this, you will have to travel through the magnificent Zero Crater with your friends to reach a secret laboratory.
Unfortunately, you will learn that it is necessary to defeat Professor Olim or Professor Turum (depending on your version of the game) in order to turn off the time machine that is endangering Paldea’s ecosystem for good.
Professor Olim – Pokémon Scarlet
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Ramp-Wings | Insects/Combat | 66 |
| Fongus-Furie | Plant/Darkness | 66 |
| Howl-Tails | Fairy/Psychic | 66 |
| Fleet-Wick | Spectre/Psy | 66 |
| Shortypelt | Electric/Ground | 66 |
| Roar-Moon | Dragon/Darkness | 67 |
Professor Turum – Pokémon Purple
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Myth-of-Making | Fire/Poison | 66 |
| Iron Hood | Ice/Water | 66 |
| Iron Palm | Fighting/Electric | 66 |
| Ironheads | Darkness/Flight | 66 |
| Ironthorn | Rock/Electric | 66 |
| Iron Guards | Fairy/Fight | 67 |
Once all these trainers and Pokémon have been defeated, you will have completed the main storyline of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple.
25 – Defeat all Arena champions – Rematch
The end credits have passed, but the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet adventure doesn’t stop there! Indeed, Menzi has the brilliant idea of organizing the prestigious Academy Tournament.
In order to participate, you must first face each Arena Champion again. As you can imagine, you will face much more powerful teams than during the first arena tour.
Here is the complete list of Champions waiting for you, as well as their powerful Pokémon:
Insect Arena – Sevaro
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Gambex | Insect/Darkness | 65 |
| Foretress | Insect/Steel | 65 |
| Scarhino | Insects/Combat | 65 |
| Filentrappe | INSECT | 65 |
| Ursaring | Insect (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Arène Plante – Cuencia
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fragilady | plants | 65 |
| Sucreine | plants | 65 |
| Chapignon | Plant/Fight | 65 |
| tree | Plant/Normal | 65 |
| Simularbre | Plant (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Electric Arena – Levalendura
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fulgulairo | Electric/Flying | 65 |
| Luxray | Electric | 65 |
| Ampibidou | Electric | 65 |
| Electrode | Electric | 65 |
| Connect the stomach | Electric (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Water Arena – Jarramanca
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Délestin | Water/Psychic | 65 |
| Triopikeau | Water | 65 |
| Gamblast | Water | 65 |
| Kippan | Water/Flight | 65 |
| Crabominable | Water (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Arène Normal – Mixmora
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fragroin | Normal | 65 |
| Dodoala | Normal | 65 |
| Deusolourdo | Normal | 65 |
| Gueriaigle | Normal/Vol | 65 |
| Etouraptor | Normal (Téracristallisation) | 66 |
Specter Arena – Frigao
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mimiqui | Ghost/Fairy | 65 |
| Branette | Spectre | 65 |
| Tomberro | Spectre | 65 |
| Spiritomb | Ghost/Darkness | 65 |
| Salarsen | Spectrum (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Arena Psy – Potter
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Farigiraf | Psy/Normal | 65 |
| Gallame | Psychic/Combat | 65 |
| Cleopsytra | Psy | 65 |
| Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | 65 |
| Florges | Psy (Téracristallisation) | 66 |
Ice Arena – Frigao
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Beldeneige | Ice/Insect | 65 |
| Polar handles | Ice | 65 |
| Balbalèze | Ice | 65 |
| Dimoret | Ice/Darkness | 65 |
| Altars | Ice (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
26 – Academy Tournament
This very last event is the opportunity to prove your worth in a series of 4 fights during the Academy Tournament. Prepare to face teachers but also some of your classmates.
If your opponents are selected randomly after your first Academy Tournament victory, the first edition will always have you facing the same 4 trainers. Here are their teams:
Pepper – Combat n°1
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Rongrigou | Normal | 67 |
| Crusted | Water/Ice | 67 |
| Scovilain | Plant/Fire | 67 |
| Terracruel | Plant/Soil | 67 |
| Gigansel | Plant/Soil | 67 |
| Dogrino | Darkness (Teracrystallization) | 68 |
Jack – Combat n°2
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arcanin | Fire | 65 |
| Foramantis | plants | 65 |
| Avaltout | Poison | 65 |
| Bourrinos | Sun | 65 |
| Flagadoss | Water/Psychic | 65 |
| Farigiraf | (Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Elege – Fight #3
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Hexadron | Combat | 65 |
| Tauros (Flamboyant Race) | Fight/Fire | 65 |
| Tauros (Aquatic Race) | Fight/Water | 65 |
| Charmina | Combat/Psychic | 65 |
| Brutalibré | Combat/Vol | 65 |
| Hariyama | Combat(Teracrystallization) | 66 |
Alisma – Combat n°4
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cleopsytra | Psy | 69 |
| Chevroom | plants | 69 |
| Délestin | Water/Psychic | 69 |
| Seracrawl | Ice | 69 |
| Scalpereur | Steel/Darkness | 69 |
| Floréclat | Rock (Teracrystallization) | 70 |
Here’s everything you need to know about progressing through the main storyline of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple. Once you have completed this adventure, we advise you to immerse yourself in the Buried Treasure of Zone Zero expansion, with its DLCs The Turquoise Mask and The Indigo Disc.
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