This storyline challenges you to defeat the eight Paldea Gym Leaders, before tackling the Elite Four and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Top Champion.
While you’re free to battle any Gym Leader you choose, there is a best Gym order in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which we’ve outlined below.
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If you’d like to learn more about your Paldea adventure, visit our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough.
Here’s the path we recommend taking in the Victory Road storyline:
Remember - you’ll also find yourself battling Nemona regularly during this storyline!
Scarlet and Violet’s open world nature means you can challenge the Gym Leaders in any order you like. It’s important to keep in mind, however, that their Pokémon’s levels are set and, due to this, there is a preferred path to take, which we’ve outlined in the section above.
You’ll experience a number of storybeats as you travel between the Gyms, such as meeting important characters and battles with Nemona. Remember - due to the non-linear nature of this storyline, these events are not tied to specific locations.
Finally, defeating a Gym Leader will earn you the customary Gym Badge and TM, along with unlocking more classes at the Academy and more craftable TMs.
Our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough can take you through the entire game - including The First Day of School, Victory Road, Starfall Street, Path of Legends and when you’re ready, The Way Home and the final boss.
Elsewhere, we can help with the Normal Gym test Secret Item menu, version differences, the best Scarlet and Violet starter, EXP farming, shiny Pokémon and learning how to fly, swim, climb and dash.
When it comes to individual Pokémon, we can help with Gimmighoul, Ditto, Bellibolt, Pawmot, Scovillain, Frigibax, Sinistea, Brambleghast, Annihilape, Farigiraf, Dudunsparce, Lycanrock forms, Armarouge and Ceruledge.
Yet, unlike past Pokémon games, this bonus is now tied to the number of badges you have, rather than a specific badge itself. This means you can’t defeat a specific Gym Leader and, in doing so, have every Pokémon obey you no matter their level. You’ve got to collect every Gym Badge to earn this bonus!
Below you’ll discover how many badges you need to increase the level cap in regards of having Pokémon listen to you and being easier to catch:
1 Badge - Up to Level 25 2 Badges - Up to Level 30 3 Badges - Up to Level 35 4 Badges - Up to Level 40 5 Badges - Up to Level 45 6 Badges - Up to Level 50 7 Badges - Up to Level 55 8 Badges - All Pokémon will obey your orders and are easier to catch
Good luck journeying down Victory Road and, once you’ve reached the end, make sure you explore the Starfall Street and Path of Legends storylines!
