Paldea8 gymsElite FourTop Champion & finaleUpdated NOV 5, 2026

Scarlet & Violet Gym Leaders

Katy’s Lv 15 team is the lowest of Paldea’s eight gyms and Grusha’s Lv 48 team the highest, with Ryme’s double battle at Lv 42 in between. Every gym ace Terastallizes into the gym’s type, which changes what beats the last Pokémon on each team.

Gym leaders in every game →

Story order

Scarlet & Violet gym order, badges and level caps

Paldea’s gyms can be taken in any order, so this list runs from the lowest level to the highest, followed by the Elite Four, Top Champion Geeta and the final battle of each story path. The level beside each team is the highest level on it.

  1. GYM · CORTONDO

    KatyBugBug Badge

    CAP 15
    1. NymbleLv 14
    2. TarountulaLv 14
    3. TeddiursaLv 15 AceTera Bug
    COUNTERS
    1. FlamigoHits 3 of 3
    2. SquawkabillyHits 3 of 3
    3. BonslyHits 3 of 3
    CAP 15BRINGEASIEST STARTERFuecocoREWARDTM021 PounceBADGEPokémon met at Lv 25 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 1
    GYM TESTClear the Olive Roll by walking the giant olive through the maze in the small field beside the gym until it reaches the goal

  2. GYM · ARTAZON

    BrassiusGrassGrass Badge

    CAP 17
    1. PetililLv 16
    2. SmolivLv 16
    3. SudowoodoLv 17 AceTera Grass
    COUNTERS
    1. FlamigoHits 3 of 3
    2. OricorioHits 3 of 3
    3. SquawkabillyHits 3 of 3
    CAP 17BRINGEASIEST STARTERCrocalorREWARDTM020 TrailblazeBADGEPokémon met at Lv 30 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 2
    GYM TESTTrack down all 10 Sunflora hidden across Artazon and lead them back to where the test began; some will battle you

  3. GYM · LEVINCIA

    IonoElectricElectric Badge

    CAP 24
    1. WattrelLv 23
    2. BelliboltLv 23
    3. LuxioLv 23
    4. MismagiusLv 24 AceTera Electric
    COUNTERS
    1. SandygastHits 2 of 4
    2. Paldean WooperHits 2 of 4
    3. ToedscoolHits 2 of 4
    CAP 24BRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM048 Volt SwitchBADGEPokémon met at Lv 35 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 3
    GYM TESTSpot Director Clavell hiding in the Levincia crowds during Iono's stream, battling a Trainer between each find

  4. GYM · CASCARRAFA

    KofuWaterWater Badge

    CAP 30
    1. VeluzaLv 29
    2. WugtrioLv 29
    3. CrabominableLv 30 AceTera Water
    COUNTERS
    1. SkiddoHits 3 of 3
    2. CacneaHits 3 of 3
    3. MagnemiteHits 3 of 3
    CAP 30BRINGEASIEST STARTERFloragatoREWARDTM022 Chilling WaterBADGEPokémon met at Lv 40 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 4
    GYM TESTTake Kofu the wallet he left behind to Porto Marinada, then win the auction he asks you to bid in

  5. GYM · MEDALI

    LarryNormalNormal Badge

    CAP 36
    1. KomalaLv 35
    2. DudunsparceLv 35
    3. StaraptorLv 36 AceTera Normal
    COUNTERS
    1. FlamigoHits 3 of 3
    2. PassimianHits 3 of 3Violet only
    3. BreloomHits 3 of 3
    CAP 36BRINGEASIEST STARTERQuaquavalREWARDTM025 FacadeBADGEPokémon met at Lv 45 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 5
    GYM TESTBattle the other students around Medali for their clues, then order the secret dish they point to at the restaurant

  6. GYM · MONTENEVERA · DOUBLE BATTLE

    RymeGhostGhost Badge

    CAP 42
    1. BanetteLv 41
    2. MimikyuLv 41
    3. HoundstoneLv 41
    4. ToxtricityLv 42 AceTera Ghost
    COUNTERS
    1. PawniardHits 4 of 4
    2. DrifblimHits 4 of 4Scarlet only
    3. FroslassHits 4 of 4
    CAP 42BRINGEASIEST STARTERMeowscaradaREWARDTM114 Shadow BallBADGEPokémon met at Lv 50 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 6
    GYM TESTWin a series of Double Battles at Montenevera; when the crowd cheers, your Pokémon get a free stat boost

  7. GYM · ALFORNADA

    TulipPsychicPsychic Badge

    CAP 45
    1. FarigirafLv 44
    2. GardevoirLv 44
    3. EspathraLv 44
    4. FlorgesLv 45 AceTera Psychic
    COUNTERS
    1. PawniardHits 4 of 4
    2. SableyeHits 4 of 4
    3. VenonatHits 4 of 4
    CAP 45BRINGEASIEST STARTERSkeledirge or MeowscaradaREWARDTM120 PsychicBADGEPokémon met at Lv 55 or lower obey once your badge count reaches 7
    GYM TESTCopy the emotions Dendra shows by pressing the matching buttons, and beat the Trainers who challenge you between rounds

  8. GYM · GLASEADO

    GrushaIceIce Badge

    CAP 48
    1. FrosmothLv 47
    2. BearticLv 47
    3. CetitanLv 47
    4. AltariaLv 48 AceTera Ice
    COUNTERS
    1. BronzongHits 4 of 4
    2. CopperajahHits 4 of 4
    3. RevavroomHits 4 of 4
    CAP 48BRINGEASIEST STARTERSkeledirge or QuaquavalREWARDTM124 Ice SpinnerBADGEEvery Pokémon obeys once your badge count reaches 8
    GYM TESTRide down Glaseado Mountain, passing every gate within 1 minute 30 seconds

  9. ELITE FOUR · 1

    RikaGround

    CAP 58
    1. WhiscashLv 57
    2. CameruptLv 57
    3. DonphanLv 57
    4. DugtrioLv 57
    5. ClodsireLv 58 AceTera Ground
    CAP 58BRING

  10. ELITE FOUR · 2

    PoppySteel

    CAP 59
    1. CopperajahLv 58
    2. MagnezoneLv 58
    3. BronzongLv 58
    4. CorviknightLv 58
    5. TinkatonLv 59 AceTera Steel
    CAP 59BRING

  11. ELITE FOUR · 3

    LarryFlying

    CAP 60
    1. TropiusLv 59
    2. Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Lv 59
    3. AltariaLv 59
    4. StaraptorLv 59
    5. FlamigoLv 60 AceTera Flying
    CAP 60BRING

  12. ELITE FOUR · 4

    HasselDragon

    CAP 61
    1. NoivernLv 60
    2. HaxorusLv 60
    3. DragalgeLv 60
    4. FlappleLv 60
    5. BaxcaliburLv 61 AceTera Dragon
    CAP 61BRING

  13. TOP CHAMPION · THE POKÉMON LEAGUE

    Geeta

    CAP 62
    1. EspathraLv 61
    2. GogoatLv 61
    3. VeluzaLv 61
    4. AvaluggLv 61
    5. KingambitLv 61
    6. GlimmoraLv 62 AceTera Rock
    CAP 62BRING

  14. FINAL · POCO PATH

    Arven

    CAP 63
    1. GreedentLv 58
    2. CloysterLv 59
    3. ScovillainLv 60
    4. ToedscruelLv 61
    5. GarganaclLv 62
    6. MabosstiffLv 63 Ace
    CAP 63BRING

  15. FINAL · MESAGOZA

    Penny

    CAP 63
    1. UmbreonLv 62
    2. VaporeonLv 62
    3. JolteonLv 62
    4. FlareonLv 62
    5. LeafeonLv 62
    6. SylveonLv 63 Ace
    CAP 63BRING

  16. FINAL · MESAGOZA

    Nemona

    CAP 66

    The team changes with the starter you picked.

    1. LycanrocLv 65
    2. GoodraLv 65
    3. Dudunsparce (Three-Segment)Lv 65
    4. OrthwormLv 65
    5. PawmotLv 65
    6. QuaquavalLv 66 AceTera Water
    CAP 66BRING

  17. FINAL · ZERO LAB

    AI Sada

    Scarlet only
    CAP 67
    1. Slither WingLv 66
    2. Scream TailLv 66
    3. Brute BonnetLv 66
    4. Flutter ManeLv 66
    5. Sandy ShocksLv 66
    6. Roaring MoonLv 67 Ace
    CAP 67BRING

    FINAL · ZERO LAB

    AI Turo

    Violet only
    CAP 67
    1. Iron MothLv 66
    2. Iron BundleLv 66
    3. Iron HandsLv 66
    4. Iron JugulisLv 66
    5. Iron ThornsLv 66
    6. Iron ValiantLv 67 Ace
    CAP 67BRING

The Fuecoco line has the edge in 4 of the 8 gyms: Katy, Brassius, Tulip and Grusha.

Scarlet & Violet Elite Four guide →

By level cap

Pokémon you can catch at or below each gym’s level cap in Scarlet & Violet

Paldea’s gyms can be taken in any order, so these rows go by level: each one adds the wild Pokémon whose lowest level in a story area first fits under that gym’s cap, best first by how they fare in the boss fights still ahead. Area Zero, DLC areas, Tera Raids, gifts, trades and one-off encounters are left out.

  1. Lv 15 or belowKatyCAP 15

    New Pokémon, best first 67

    • PawmiPawmi#1
    • CharcadetChar­ca­det#2
    • RaltsRalts#3
    • DunsparceDuns­parce#4
    • QwilfishQwil­fish#5
    • ChewtleChewtle#6
    • SwabluSwablu#7
    • MurkrowMurkrow#8
    • LechonkLechonk#9
    • HoundourHoun­dour#10
    • NacliNacli#11
    • SurskitSurskit#12
    Show all (+55)
    • BasculinBas­cu­lin#13
    • FlamigoFlamigo#14
    • YungoosYungoos#15
    • WattrelWattrel#16
    • ShellderShell­der#17
    • FidoughFidough#18
    • BonslyBonsly#19
    • MakuhitaMaku­hita#20
    • FlabébéFlabébé#21
    • FletchlingFletch­ling#22
    • ArrokudaArro­kuda#23
    • ApplinApplin#24
    • Paldean WooperPaldean Wooper#25
    • ShroodleShroodle#26
    • OricorioOri­co­rio#27
    • MagikarpMagi­karp#28
    • ScatterbugScat­ter­bug#29
    • FinizenFinizen#30
    • HoppipHoppip#31
    • BounsweetBouns­weet#32
    • WiglettWiglett#33
    • PikachuPikachu#34
    • PichuPichu#35
    • CombeeCombee#36
    • TadbulbTadbulb#37
    • BuizelBuizel#38
    • TinkatinkTin­ka­tink#39
    • SpewpaSpewpa#40
    • DrifloonSDri­floon#41
    • KlawfKlawf#42
    • MaschiffMas­chiff#43
    • AzurillAzurill#44
    • StarlyStarly#45
    • JigglypuffJiggly­puff#46
    • IgglybuffIggly­buff#47
    • TarountulaTaroun­tula#48
    • MisdreavusVMis­drea­vus#49
    • SkwovetSkwovet#50
    • MareepMareep#51
    • NymbleNymble#52
    • CapsakidCap­sa­kid#53
    • SableyeSableye#54
    • ToxelToxel#55
    • SpoinkSpoink#56
    • EeveeEevee#57
    • FlittleFlittle#58
    • ShinxShinx#59
    • BronzorBronzor#60
    • SunkernSunkern#61
    • LuvdiscLuvdisc#62
    • TandemausTan­de­maus#63
    • GulpinVGulpin#64
    • SkiddoSkiddo#65
    • SmolivSmoliv#66
    • HappinyHappiny#67
  2. Lv 16 to 17BrassiusCAP 17

    New Pokémon, best first 16

    • BagonVBagon#1
    • FletchinderFlet­chin­der#2
    • HatennaHatenna#3
    • RioluRiolu#4
    • DeerlingDeer­ling#5
    • BarboachBar­boach#6
    • LarvitarSLar­vi­tar#7
    • AxewAxew#8
    • MudbrayMudbray#9
    • CroagunkCroa­gunk#10
    • ShuppetShuppet#11
    • VenonatVenonat#12
    Show all (+4)
    • PinecoPineco#13
    • MareanieMarea­nie#14
    • ChanseyChansey#15
    • FomantisFoman­tis#16
  3. Lv 18 to 24IonoCAP 24

    New Pokémon, best first 51

    • PawmoPawmo#1
    • KirliaKirlia#2
    • KomalaKomala#3
    • DrednawDrednaw#4
    • ToedscoolToeds­cool#5
    • OinkologneOin­ko­logne#6
    • DreepyVDreepy#7
    • NaclstackNacls­tack#8
    • GyaradosGya­ra­dos#9
    • GumshoosGum­shoos#10
    • MasquerainMas­que­rain#11
    • ClauncherVClaun­cher#12
    Show all (+39)
    • DiglettDiglett#13
    • TinkatuffTin­ka­tuff#14
    • SteeneeSteenee#15
    • SkiploomSki­ploom#16
    • VigorothVigo­roth#17
    • NumelNumel#18
    • StunkySStunky#19
    • Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)#20
    • BombirdierBom­bir­dier#21
    • StaraviaSta­ra­via#22
    • CorvisquireCor­vis­quire#23
    • LitleoLitleo#24
    • FlaaffyFlaaffy#25
    • LokixLokix#26
    • MarillMarill#27
    • BruxishBruxish#28
    • GlimmetGlimmet#29
    • RotomRotom#30
    • ZangooseZan­goose#31
    • ClodsireClod­sire#32
    • PawniardPaw­niard#33
    • SpidopsSpidops#34
    • FloetteFloette#35
    • SeviperSeviper#36
    • CyclizarCycli­zar#37
    • OrthwormOrth­worm#38
    • HawluchaHaw­lu­cha#39
    • SilicobraSili­co­bra#40
    • LilligantLil­li­gant#41
    • StonjournerSSton­jour­ner#42
    • VaroomVaroom#43
    • MedititeMedi­tite#44
    • PachirisuPachi­risu#45
    • SlowpokeSlow­poke#46
    • BramblinBram­blin#47
    • PincurchinPin­cur­chin#48
    • LarvestaLar­vesta#49
    • RuffletRufflet#50
    • GrimerGrimer#51
  4. Lv 25 to 30KofuCAP 30

    New Pokémon, best first 32

    • KilowattrelKilo­wat­trel#1
    • DachsbunDachs­bun#2
    • PrimeapePri­meape#3
    • BarraskewdaBar­ras­kewda#4
    • DugtrioDugtrio#5
    • WugtrioWugtrio#6
    • BelliboltBel­li­bolt#7
    • FloatzelFloat­zel#8
    • HariyamaHari­yama#9
    • WhiscashWhis­cash#10
    • DollivDolliv#11
    • VespiquenVes­pi­quen#12
    Show all (+20)
    • VivillonVivil­lon#13
    • DrifblimSDrif­blim#14
    • AzumarillAzu­ma­rill#15
    • GabiteGabite#16
    • DonphanDonphan#17
    • GreedentGree­dent#18
    • TynamoTynamo#19
    • FrigibaxFri­gi­bax#20
    • PersianPersian#21
    • SinisteaSinis­tea#22
    • SunfloraSun­flora#23
    • VeluzaVeluza#24
    • VoltorbVoltorb#25
    • PassimianVPas­si­mian#26
    • TorkoalTorkoal#27
    • BergmiteBerg­mite#28
    • OranguruSOran­guru#29
    • FoongusFoongus#30
    • RellorRellor#31
    • DittoDittoNot rated
  5. Lv 31 to 36LarryCAP 36

    New Pokémon, best first 32

    • GardevoirGar­de­voir#1
    • GalladeGallade#2
    • HonchkrowHonch­krow#3
    • CloysterCloys­ter#4
    • PelipperPelip­per#5
    • GolduckGolduck#6
    • GlaceonGlaceon#7
    • MabosstiffMaboss­tiff#8
    • MagnetonMag­ne­ton#9
    • LycanrocLycan­roc#10
    • MimikyuMimikyu#11
    • SawsbuckSaws­buck#12
    Show all (+20)
    • JolteonJolteon#13
    • FlareonFlareon#14
    • KlefkiKlefki#15
    • MorgremMorgrem#16
    • SandacondaSan­da­conda#17
    • EspeonEspeon#18
    • BreloomBreloom#19
    • JumpluffJum­pluff#20
    • UmbreonUmbreon#21
    • VaporeonVapo­reon#22
    • EspathraEspa­thra#23
    • ElectrodeElec­trode#24
    • BronzongBron­zong#25
    • VenomothVeno­moth#26
    • CacturneCac­turne#27
    • LumineonLumi­neon#28
    • SkrelpSSkrelp#29
    • GogoatGogoat#30
    • DeinoSDeino#31
    • LeafeonLeafeon#32
  6. Lv 37 to 42RymeCAP 42

    New Pokémon, best first 18

    • ShelgonVShelgon#1
    • MismagiusVMis­ma­gius#2
    • AltariaAltaria#3
    • ClawitzerVCla­wit­zer#4
    • GrowlitheGrow­li­the#5
    • PupitarSPupitar#6
    • HoundstoneHounds­tone#7
    • FrosmothFros­moth#8
    • GlalieGlalie#9
    • GothitelleGothi­telle#10
    • AmpharosAmpha­ros#11
    • BearticBeartic#12
    Show all (+6)
    • CopperajahCop­pe­ra­jah#13
    • HippowdonHip­pow­don#14
    • CetitanCetitan#15
    • EelektrikEelek­trik#16
    • LurantisLuran­tis#17
    • MedichamMedi­cham#18
  7. Lv 43 to 45TulipCAP 45

    New Pokémon, best first 3

    • ForretressFor­re­tress#1
    • SlowbroSlowbro#2
    • BlisseyBlissey#3
  8. Lv 46 to 48GrushaCAP 48

    New Pokémon, best first 3

    • NoivernNoivern#1
    • FlorgesFlorges#2
    • DragalgeSDra­galge#3
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