Summary
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet feature difficult areas with high-level Pokemon, trainer battles, Tera battles, and Titan Pokemon.
- Players can choose their path in the non-linear storyline but must prepare with leveled Pokemon when visiting challenging areas.
- The hardest areas to traverse in Paldea include the Infernal Pass, Fellhorn Gorge, and Paradise Barrens, each offering unique challenges for players to overcome.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet have some very difficult areas across Paldea, featuring some strong and high-level Pokemon. Along with the wild Pokemon to encounter, there are trainer battles, Team Star battles, and Titan Pokemon to test the skills of gamers.
Unlike other Pokemon games, Scarlet & Violet do not have a linear story, and the player can choose exactly what they want to do. That said, it’s important to make sure to have the correct leveled Pokemon, as some areas are more difficult than others. Here are the hardest areas to traverse in Paldea, in order of their difficulty.
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Updated on February 8, 2025, by Ben Painter: The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise, Scarlet & Violet, has been a critical and commercial success. Gamers can explore the vast land of Paldea, and if they purchase the Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, then they can unlock two more lands to explore, Kitakami and The Blueberry Academy. Each of these regions has different areas for players to explore, and each comes with new challenges. The next game in the Pokemon series, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, will take some time before it comes to the Nintendo Switch, so in the meantime, gamers may want to fire up their copy of Scarlet or Violet and re-journey through Paldea and all the locations the game offers. For those looking for a challenge while doing so, the game is home to several tough areas that are sure to test the skills of whoever visits them.
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Apple Hills
Biggest Threat: Raikiri Of The Kitakami Ogre Clan
Apple Hills is the first place gamers can explore when they first venture into Kitakami in the first part of the Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC. There isn’t too much going on in this area, but many returning Pokemon to Scarlet & Violet will excite fans.
There are a few trainers to battle, but none of them have any evolved Pokemon, so these battles are a breeze. The hardest task in this area is Raikiri of the Kitakami Ogre Clan, who has an electric team that can cause some serious problems if the trainer doesn’t have a Ground-type Pokemon handy.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Ekans, Pikachu, Vulpix, Mankey, Growlithe, Bellsprout, Geodude, Gastly, Sentret, Furret, Spinarak, Pichu, Poochyena, Lotad, Lombre, Volbeat, Illumise, Starly, Bonsly, Munchlax, Timburr, Sewaddle, Mienfoo, Noibat, Grubbin, Fomantis, Salandit, Applin, Hatenna, Morpeko, Tandemaus, Orthworm, Poltchageist |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Sentret lvl 14/58, Furret lvl 19/63, Pikachu lvl 15/59, Poochyena lvl 12/56, Applin lvl 14/58, Applin lvl 16/60, Applin lvl 15/59, Tandemaus lvl 12/56, Poltchageist lvl 16/60 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Applin lvl 15/59 (Bug Tera Type) |
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Mossfell Confluence
Biggest Threat: Masamune Of The Kitakami Ogre Clan
East of Apple Hills in Kitakmi is Mossfell Confluence, which is slightly trickier, which makes sense as it is further away from the starting point. Again, there isn’t a lot going on, with a few trainer battles to challenge, with higher-level Pokemon than the previous area.
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The main problem is Masamune of the Kitakami Ogre Clan, who has a powerful four-‘mon team featuring some high-level Fairy-type Pokemon. Gardevoir and Clefable even have Fire-type moves to counter Fairy’s big weakness to Steel. Masamune is certainly a harder battle than its predecessor in Apple Hills.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Ekans, Arbok, Vulpix, Growlithe, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Magikarp, Sentret, Furret, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Aipom, Yanma, Wooper, Quagsire, Heracross, Swinub, Stantler, Lombre, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Ralts, Surskit, Masquerain, Volbeat, Illumise, Barboach, Corphish, Starly, Staravia, Kricketot, Kricketune, Pachirisu, Riolu, Timburr, Gurdurr, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Petilil, Ducklett, Noibat, Cutiefly, Ribombee, Rockruff, Fomantis, Hakamo-o, Skwovet, Chewtle, Applin, Flapple, Appletun, Toedscool, Poltchageist |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Yanma lvl 12, Growlithe lvl 16/59, Gurdurr lvl 25/68, Lombre lvl 20, Ekans lvl 16/59, Ekans lvl 16, Ariados lvl 22/65, Growlithe lvl 24/67, Applin lvl 23/66, Applin lvl 25/68, Ducklett lvl 22/65, Gurdurr lvl 25/68, Barboach lvl 22/65, Arbok lvl 24/67, Arbok lvl 25/68 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Arbok lvl 24/67 (Electric Tera Type), Poliwhirl lvl 25/68 (Fighting Tera Type), Poltchageist lvl 28/71 (Water Tera Type) |
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Wistful Fields
Biggest Threat: Pokemon Trainer Carmine
Wistful Fields is a bigger test in Kitakami, which is west of Apple Hills. Here gamers can battle some trainers, who have more difficult teams. The highlight here is Yoshiyuki the Poke Maniac who has a Clodsire and Tauros at his disposal.
But the real test is Pokemon Trainer Carmine, the main rival of this part of the DLC. Carmine has a team complete with level 70 Pokemon that may cause some trouble for the player. Here there is also a battle with Munkidori, the Legendary Pokemon and a member of the Loyal Three. After battling the Retainer Pokemon, gamers can come back later to catch it.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Ekans, Pikachu, Sandshrew, Vulpix, Growlithe, Mankey, Geodude, Graveler, Gastly, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Pichu, Sudowoodo, Aipom, Yanma, Gligar, Houndoom, Mightyena, Lotad, Lombre, Ralts, Kirlia, Nosepass, Volbeat, Illumise, Spoink, Shinx, Luxio, Bronzor, Bonsly, Gible, Munclax, Riolu, Timburr, Gurdurr, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Petilil, Mienfoo, Pawniard, Vullaby, Grubbin, Charjabug, Oricorio, Cutiefly, Ribombee, Rockruff, Mudbray, Jangmo-o, Skwovet, Hatenna, Morpeko, Tandemaus, Bombirdier, Orthworm |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Swadloon lvl 22/64, Leavanny lvl 24/66, Yanma lvl 21/63, Leavanny lvl 25/67, Kirlia lvl 20/62, Hatenna lvl 23/65, Rockruff lvl 21/63, Cutiefly lvl 19/61, Ribombee lvl 25/67, Cutiefly lvl 21/63, Graveler lvl 25/68, Nosepass lvl 26/68, Munchlax lvl 20/60, Mienfoo lvl 21/63 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Yanma lvl 24/66 (Psychic Tera Type), Gurdurr lvl 28/66 (Dark Tera Type) |
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Asado Desert
Biggest Threat: The Quaking Earth Titan, Great Tusk/Iron Treads
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An easier area to take on in Paldea is Asado Desert, but it does still have some hurdles to overcome. The main threat here is The Quaking Earth Titan. Depending on which version of the game the player is taking on, it will be Great Tusk in Scarlet or Iron Treads in Violet. Both are past or future variations of the Generation 2 Pokemon Donphan.
Other than that, there isn’t too much going on, a few trainer battles here and there, with the toughest being Elias the Black Belt, who has a Breloom and Heracross in his party, the latter is holding a Focus Sash. Later on, the Kanto bird Moltres can be battled here after being unlocked in the Indigo Disk DLC.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Diglett, Dugtrio, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Larvitar, Makuhita, Cacnea, Cacturne, Hippopotas, Hoppwdon, Sandile, Rufflet, Braviary, Larvesta, Skiddo, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Silicobra, Sandaconda, Stonjurner, Lokix, Nacil, Charcadet, Bramblin, Capsakid, Rellor, Flittle, Espathra, Tinkatink, Orthworm |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Hippowdon lvl 40, Phanpy lvl 25, Sandaconda lvl 40, Cacturne lvl 35, Hippopotas lvl 33, Hippopotas lvl 33, Espathra lvl 38, Espathra lvl 39, Sandaconda lvl 40, Sandaconda lvl 38, Sandaconda lvl 36, Cacturne lvl 35, Donphan lvl 35, Espathra lvl 35, Tinkatink lvl 20, Donphan lvl 35, Donphan lvl 37, Espathra lvl 36, Espathra lvl 37, Espathra lvl 37, Hippowdon lvl 40, Hippopotas lvl 32, Hippopotas lvl 33, Braviary lvl 55, Braviary lvl 56, Cacturne lvl 36, Donphan lvl 35, Donphan lvl 35, Donphan lvl 35 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Sandygast lvl 30 (Grass Tera Type), Cyclizar lvl 45 (Flying Tera Type) |
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West Province Area One
Biggest Threat: Segin Team Star Base
One of the easiest locations in mainline Paldea is West Provinence Area One. It is one of the first areas that gamers should venture to when first playing Scarlet or Violet.
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There are a few things to do here, including battling the Titan Pokemon Bombirdier, which is made easier with Arven and his Rock-type Nacli. The big task is taking on the Dark Team Star base and its leader Segin, whose Starmobile Revaroom can cause some issues with its Wicked Torque attack.
Later on in the story, the Legendary Pokemon Chien-Pao, Raikou and Terakion can be battled and caught. The latter will need the right treat from Snackworth after completing so many Blueberry Quests in the Terrarium.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Psyduck, Mankey, Primeape, Gastly, Haunter, Hypno, Voltorb, Marill, Misdreavus, Phanpy, Larvitar, Makuhita, Sableye, Numel, Swablu, Combee, Vespiquen, Buizel, Drifloon, Bronzor, Happiny, Gible, Petilil, Basculin, Flabebe, Floette, Skiddo, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Crabrawler, Rockruff, Mudbray, Salandit, Chewtle, Arrokuda, Falinks, Nymble, Pawmi, Pawmo, Squawkabilly, Nacli, Charcadet, Wattrel, Capsakid, Flittle, Tinkatink, Wiglett, Bombirdier, Cyclizar |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Capsakid lvl 15, Vespiquen lvl 28, Primeape lvl 35, Mankey lvl 25, Charcadet lvl 30, Squaekabilly lvl 30, Charcadet lvl 14, Combee lvl 20, Buizel lvl 25, Buizel lvl 25, Cyclizar lvl 20, Capsakid lvl 15, Capsakid lvl 15, Flittle lvl 16, Swablu lvl 16, Flittle lvl 14, Flittle lvl 16, Swablu lvl 15, Charcadet lvl 16, Charcadet lvl 13 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Torkoal lvl 28 (Normal Tera Type), Altaria lvl 50 (Fairy Tera Type), Lokix lvl 25 (Fighting Tera Type), Buizel lvl 21 (Ice Tera Type), Jolteon lvl 50 (Electric Tera Type), Axew lvl 36 (Ground Tera Type), Tinkatuff lvl 36 (Dark Tera Type), Rockruff lvl 26 (Psychic Tera Type) |
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Infernal Pass
Biggest Threat: Grass-Type Tera Lampent
Gamers will need to head through Infernal Pass as part of the story, but not much really goes on in this location, with the biggest threat being an optional wild Tera battle with a level 86 Lampent, which is a really high level for even this stage in the game. There is also another Tera battle with a Slugma at level 69. It’s not as hard, but it can still be rather challenging.
It’s also important to note that there aren’t any trainer battles, boss battles, gyms, evil teams, or anything here. This area is just for players to pass through to get to the Crystal Pool.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Clefairy Vulpix, Growlithe, Geodude, Graveler, Koffing, Magikarp, Pichu, Cleffa, Yanma, Quagsire, Slugma, Houndour, Houndoom, Lotad, Spoink, Duskull, Chimeco, Chingling, Bronzor, Tumburr, Litwick, Lampent, Vullaby, Rockruff, Mimikyu, Hatenna, Glimmet |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Houndour lvl 65, Slugma lvl 69, Koffing lvl 66, Litwick lvl 67, Spoink lvl 65, Graveler lvl 65, Slugma lvl 68, Houndoom lvl 69, Chimecho lvl 68, Chingling lvl 65 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Slugma lvl 69 (Rock Tera Type), Lampent lvl 86 (Grass Tera Type) |
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Fellhorn Gorge
Biggest Threat: Hasebe Of The Kitakami Ogre Clan
On the east side of Kitakami is the land of Fellhorn Gorge, which is a large and expansive area that cannot be traversed on foot. Gamers must hop on their rideable Pokemon and glide and climb their way through to find the Pokemon and trainers present in this area.
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The biggest threat that gamers will encounter is Hasabe of the Kitakami Ogre Clan. His team has a competitive style with high-level Pokemon. The lead Politoed has the Drizzle ability, which activates rain with a Damp Rock to boost the amount of turns it will be active. The other Pokemon are all Water types that will have their moves boosted in the rain, and two of them have Swift Swim, which means they are faster in the rain.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Ekans, Arbok, Vulpix, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Geodude, Graveler, Magikarp, Gyarados, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Aipom, Wooper, Quagsire, Gligar, Heracross, Houndour, Houndoom, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Volbeat, Illumise, Barboach, Whiscash, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Duskull, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Bronzor, Riolu, Lucario, Gallade, Tumbur, Gurdurr, Ducklett, Swanna, Pawniard, Vullaby, Goomy, Noibat, Grubbin, Charjabug, Rockruff, Lycanroc (Midday & Midnight), Greedent, Chewtle, Drednaw, Cramorant, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Toedscool, Bombirdier |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Vullaby lvl 68, Barraskewda lvl 67, Swanna lvl 73, Chewtle lvl 58, Staraptor lvl 73, Vullaby lvl 68, Swanna lvl 73, Drednaw lvl 72, Riolu lvl 71, Drednaw lvl 73, Quagsire lvl 66, Swanna lvl 73 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Vullaby lvl 68 (Poison Tera Type) |
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Paradise Barrens
Biggest Threat: Pokemon Trainer Kieran
This dry wasteland in the northeast of Kitakami is host to many challenges that the player must navigate in their quest to complete the first part of The Teal Mask DLC. The most notable of these tasks is the battle with Kieran. With a team of four Pokemon of varied types, it will take a bit of planning to overcome, especially against his ace, the Grass/Dragon Dipplin.
There are also a couple of other trainer battles against Festival goers and Black Belts, who all have high-leveled Pokemon at their disposal. There is even a wild Tera battle with a Nosepass with the Electric Tera Type, which is fitting as it requires an electrical field to evolve.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Pikachu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Vulpix, Mankey, Growlithe, Geodude, Graveler, Gastly, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sudowoodo, Aipom, Yanma, Gligar, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Lotad, Lombre, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Ralts, Kirlia, Surskit, Nosepass, Spoink, Shinx, Luxio, Bronzor, Bonsly, Gible, Munchlax, Riolu, Timburr, Gurdurr, Petilil, Mienfoo, Vullaby, Grubbin, Charjabug, Cutiefly, Rockruff, Mudbray, Fomantis, Jangmo-o, Skowvet, Cramorant, Hatenna, Indeedee, Morpeko, Tandemaus, Bombirdier, Orthworm |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Jangmo-o lvl 63, Mudbray lvl 62, Orthworm lvl 65, Jangmo-o lvl 67, Sandslash lvl 67, Orthworm lvl 64, Vullaby lvl 65, Houndoom lvl 67, Orthworm lvl 66, Gurdurr lvl 68, Graveler lvl 67, Jangmo-o lvl 62 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Nosepass lvl 71 (Electric Tera Type) |
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East Province (Area Three)
Biggest Threat: Titan Orthworm
East Province (Area Three) is a rocky and barren wasteland with many wild Pokemon running amok. They are around level 20-30, but there are also harder fixed spawns around level 30.
This area is home to a tera-type Espeon at level 50, so players should make sure to be high-level before taking this one on. Also making this area its domain is the Lurking Steel Titan, Orthworm, which is level 30. This one isn’t too difficult, but it is still a challenge if a visit to this place comes before the player is ready. Those thinking of checking this area out should bring Fighting or Fire types to battle the Steel Titan.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Psyduck, Growlithe, Magnemite, Gastly, Voltorb, Magikarp, Murkrow, Dunsparce, Larvitar, Makuhita, Hariyama, Sableye, Torkoal, Barboach, Shuppet, Bagon, Buizel, Basculin, Gothita, Pawniard, Rufflet, Skiddo, Goomy, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Salandit, Rookidee, Corvisquire, Chewtle, Drednaw, Rolycoly, Carkol, Silicobra, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Sinistea, Cufant, Dreepy, Lokix, Tandemaus, Squawkabilly, Nacli, Charcadet, Tadbulb, Bellibolt, Bramblin, Varoom, Orthworm, Glimmet, Flamigo, Clodsire |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Corvisquire lvl 28, Carkol lvl 30, Hariyama lvl 28,, Diglett lvl 21, Bramblin lvl 20, Bramblin lvl 20, Bramblin lvl 21, Varoom lvl 20, Varoom lvl 20, Varoom lvl 21, Varoom lvl 21 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Kirlia lvl 28 (Fire Tera Type), Falinks lvl 30 (Steel Tera Type), Pyroar lvl 36 (Dark Tera Type), Espeon lvl 50 (Psychic Tera Type) |
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South Province (Area Six)
Biggest Threat: Eric The Worker
Next up is South Province (Area Six), which has a lot of fixed-spawn Pokemon around level 40, including Gabite, Hariyama, and Bellibolt. There are 11 trainers to take on also, each with stacked squads of around level 40 Pokemon.
Two tera Pokemon rule this area, an electric version of Dragonair and the luchador Pokemon Hawlucha, who is bug-type when tera formed. Players should make sure to bring strong ‘mon down to South Province (Area Six) to take on what it has in store. The consistency of the levels makes this a tricky test.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Psyduck, Golduck, Hypno, Chansey, Scyther, Magikarp, Vaporeon, Flareon, Dratini, Sunflora, Misdreavus, Dunsparce, Donphan, Meditite, Medicham, Swablu, Altaria, Whiscash, Vespiquen, Drifloon, Honchkrow, Bronzong, Lilligant, Basculin, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Rufflet, Floette, Gogoat, Sylveon, Klefki, Gumshoos, Mudsdale, Greedent, Drednaw, Sinistea, Hattrem, Dreepy, Nymble, Lokix, Pawmo, Bellibolt, Scovillain, Flitte, Espathra, Tinkatuff, Bombirdier, Clodsire |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Bronzong lvl 40, Altaria lvl 40, Medicham lvl 40, Sableye lvl 30, Golduck lvl 35, Meditite lvl 20, Meditite lvl 20, Hariyama lvl 40, Hariyama lvl 40, Hariyama lvl 40, Gabite lvl 43, Gabite lvl 42, Dugtrop lvl 40, Diglett lvl 20, Diglett lvl 20, Dunsparce lvl 37, Bellibolt lvl 37 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Dragonair lvl 54 (Electric Tera Type), Hawlucha lvl 41 (Bug Tera Type) |
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Glaseado Mountain
Biggest Threat: Gym Leader Grusha
An area of mountainous and chilly slopes, Ice-type Pokemon fill this area, and they appear in vast numbers. There are seven wild Tera battles to take on here, ranging from level 40 to 55. The highest-leveled tera Pokemon here are Revaroom and Pincurchin.
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Also, in this area, there are 13 trainer battles with Pokemon levels in the high 30s to low 40s. Players should make sure to prepare Fire and Fighting-type Pokemon to take on Grusha, the Glaseado Mountain gym leader, who has Pokemon in the high 40s. His ace is an Ice Tera-Type Altaria who is at level 48.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Psyduck, Golduck, Magneton, Vaporeon, Misdreavus, Sneasel, Delibird, Gardevoir, Hariyama, Whiscash, Banette, Snorunt, Glalie, Bagon, Floatzel, Drifloon, Drifblim, Mismagius, Bronzong, Spiritomb, Gabite, Snover, Abomasnow, Weavile, Glaceon, Gallade, Froslass, Basculin, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Beartic, Cryogonal, Rufflet, Deino, Zweilous, Goomy, Klefki, Bergmite, Avalugg, Gumshoos, Crabrawler, Crabominable, Lycanroc, Mudsdale, Salandit, Drednaw, Barraskewda, Hattrem, Pincurchin, Snom, Frosmoth, Copperajah, Dreepy, Drakloak, Lokix, Naclstack, Tadbulb, Bellibolt, Gilmmet, Greavard, Houndstone, Flamigo, Cetoddle, Cetitan, Veluza, Clodsire, Frigibax, Arctibax |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Sneasel lvl 36, Sawsbuck lvl 35, Weavile lvl 45, Frosmoth lvl 40, Bergmite lvl 30, Beartic lvl 43, Froslass lvl 45, Froslass lvl 45, Cetitan lvl 40, Cetitan lvl 40, Greavard lvl 35, Houndstone lvl 40, Glaceon lvl 51, Frigibax lvl 36, Frigibax lvl 25, Firigibx lvl 26, Cubchoo lvl 41, Gardevoir lvl 35, Magneton lvl 34, Delibird lvl 35, Arctibax lvl 49, Arctibax lvl 49, Spiritomb lvl 49 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Primeape lvl 50 (Poison Tera Type), Frigibax lvl 40 (Dark Tera Type), Veluza lvl 49 (Normal Tera Type), Glaceon lvl 50 (Ice Tera Type), Revaroom lvl 55 (Fire Tera Type), Pincurchin lvl 55 (Electric Tera Type), Avalugg lvl 45 (Rock Tera Type) |
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West Province (Area Two)
Biggest Threat: Water Tera-Type Garchomp
This area has some really strong trainer battles to take on. Some have some Pokemon up to level 53 with a range of different types. The strongest of the bunch here is Student Ricardo, who has two level 53 Pokemon, Tsareena and Florges.
Wild Pokemon here are moderately leveled, but players should make sure to prepare as a level 65 Garchomp roams West Province (Area Two) with a Tera Type of Water. This area is tricky to complete, but with the right Pokemon and training, it shouldn’t be too hard for any experienced Pokemon fan.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Psyduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Chansey, Tauros, Magikarp, Ditto, Flaaffy, Azumarill, Skiploom, Murkrow, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Donphan, Hariyama, Sableye, Meditite, Barboach, Tropius, Bagon, Staravia, Buizel, Floatzel, Stunky, Bronzor, Gible, Gabite, Croagunk, Rotom, Basculin, Deerling, Fletchinder, Skiddo, Noibat, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Crabrawler, Salandit, Sandygast, Palossand, Chewtle, Drednaw, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Falinks, Pincurchin, Dreepy, Oinkolonge, Lokix, Pawmo, Tandemaus, Nacli, Charcadet, Tadbulb, Bellibolt, Wattrel, Maschiff, Toedscool, Tinkatuff, Wiglett, Wugtrio, Finizen, Cyclizar, Glimmet, Flamigo |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Girafarig lvl 25, Skiploom lvl 20, Fletchinder lvl 25, Tropius lvl 30, Dunsparce lvl 25, Gabite lvl 30, Gabite lvl 30, Hariyama lvl 55, Hariyama lvl 55, Hariyama lvl 55, Finizen lvl 27, Finizen lvl 27, Finizen lvl 26 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Garchomp lvl 56 (Water Tera Type), Naclstack lvl 33 (Ghost Tera Type) |
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Dalizapa Passage
Biggest Threat: Ice Tera-type Lucario
Dalizapa Passage is home to many wild Pokemon, including Lycanroc, Houndstone, and Spiritomb. Wild Tera Pokemon are common in this area. There are three that are around level 40, but there is also a level 75 Lucario with an Ice Tera-Type.
There are a whopping 25 trainers to take on in this area, all with a wide range of Pokemon to take on. Gamers will need to bring a variety of Pokemon into this area if they want to fully complete Dalizapa Passage.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Dugtrio, Magenton, Haunter, Hypno, Magikarp, Flareon, Umbreon, Misdreavus, Dunsparce, Sneasel, Ursaring, Phanpy, Donphan, Larvitar, Kirlia, Vigoroth, Hariyama, Sableye, Medicham, Torkoal, Grumpig, Snorunt, Bagon, Drifloon, Drifblim, Honchkrow, Bronzong, Spiritomb, Gabite, Weavile, Gallade, Froslass, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Axew, Fraxure, Cubchoo, Beartic, Rufflet, Deino, Pyroar, Gogoat, Gumshoos, Lycanroc, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Salandit, Salazzle, Greedent, Snom, Copperajah, Lokix, Naclstack, Scovillain, Flittle, Espathra, Tinkatuff, Revavroom, Cyclizar, Greavard, Houndstone, Cetoddle, Frigibax |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Cetoddle lvl 34 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Ursaring lvl 44 (Flying Tera Type), Espathra lvl 45 (Steel Tera Type), Sneasel lvl 41 (Fighting Tera Type), Lucario lvl 75 (Ice Tera Type) |
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North Province (Area Three)
Biggest Threat: Team Star Boss Ortega
North Province Area Three is home to Chansey. Battling this Pokemon is a great way to gain XP. Not only that but there are also six trainers to take on with high levels and two Tera-Type Pokemon that are around level 50.
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Also, in this area is a Team Star base. Ortega is the boss of this base and a Fairy-type. He has a solid squad of four Fairy-types, each of which is around level 50. Steel types are a must against this one, but players should avoid bringing Dragon types as they will get decimated by this boss.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Dugtrio, Golduck, Hypno, Chansey, Vaporeon, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Espeon, Umbreon, Blissey, Wingull, Vespiquen, Gastrodon, Honchkrow, Lilligant, Vivillon, Floette, Florges, Gogoat, Hawlucha, Dedenne, Lurantis, Salazzle, Barraskewda, Pincurchin, Eiscue, Copperajah, Drakloak, Lokix, Pawmo, Dolliv, Naclstack, Bellibolt, Scovillain, Tinkatuff, Wugtrio |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Pincurchin lvl 49, Wugrio lvl 45, Gastrodon lvl 50 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Sylveon lvl 50 (Fairy Tera Type), Pawmo lvl 55 (Steel Tera Type) |
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North Province (Area One)
Biggest Threat: Diana The Dragon Tamer
This area in Northern Paldea has two Tera-Type Pokemon that are a staggering level 60 and 65 respectively, Wugtrio and Eelektross. This makes this area a very challenging one indeed.
Not only that, but North Province (Area One) is also home to some high-level fixed spawns. There’s a level 60 Braviary, for example, and 10 trainers who have around level 50-56 Pokemon at their disposal. Wiglett are common here along the coast, but if gamers want its evolved form, then battling the strong Ground-type Tera Wugtrio is the way to go.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Wigglytuff, Golduck, Primeape, Haunter, Chansey, Magikarp, Flareon, Ampharos, Jumpluff, Umbreon, Ursaring, Blissey, Vigoroth, Sableye, Grumpig, Altaria, Whiscash, Vespiquen, Gastrodon, Drifblim, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Spiritomb, Riolu, Lucario, Gallade, Sawsbuck, Eelektross, Axew, Fraxure, Rufflet, Braviary, Vivillon, Pyroar, Floette, Gogoat, Hawlucha, Noibat, Noivern, Gumshoos, Lycanroc, Mudsdale, Lurantis, Salazzle, Greedent, Barraskewda, Pincurchin, Frosmoth, Indeedee, Copperajah, Drakloak, Lokix, Pawmo, Naclstack, Kilowattrel, Brambleghast, Scovillain, Flittle, Espathra, Tinkatuff, Wiglett, Wugtrio, Revavroom, Glimmet, Houndstone, Flamigo, Clodsire |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Riolu lvl 52, Braviary lvl 60, Gogoat lvl 45, Pawmo lvl 50, Wiglett lvl 20, Wiglett lvl 20, Wiglett lvl 20, Wiglett lvl 20, Wiglett lvl 20, Wiglett lvl 21, Wiglett lvl 21, Wiglett lvl 21, Wiglett lvl 22 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Wugtrio lvl 60 (Ground Tera Type), Eelektross lvl 65 (Dragon Tera Type) |
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North Province (Area Two)
Biggest Threat: Team Star Boss Eri
The Northern regions are the most difficult in Scarlet & Violet as the player travels to these areas later on in the game, and this particular area is the most challenging. North Province (Area Two) is a dark forest with a lot of high-level Pokemon, including, Slaking, Vaporeon, and Bisharp.
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A level 75 Steel Tera-Type Dragonite is located here, which will take some intense training to catch or defeat. Six trainers are also present with Pokemon above level 50. Team Star boss Eri also makes her base here. She has a team of high-level fighting Pokemon, easily the hardest in Operation Starfall.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Venomoth, Dugtrio, Growlithe, Arcanine, Chansey, Scyther, Vaporeon, Dratini, Dragonite, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Umbreon, Heracross, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndoom, Blissey, Slaking, Camerupt, Grumpig, Altaria, Shelgon, Kricketune, Luxray, Vespiquen, Mismagius Honchkrow, Bronzong, Gabite, Lucario, Foongus, Amoonguss, Pawniard, Bisharp, Rufflet, Deino, Zweilous, Vivillon, Floette, Gogoat, Hawlucha, Noibat, Noivern, Lurantis, Salazzle, Oranguru, Passimian, Falinks, Copperajah, Drakloak, Spidops, Lokix, Naclstack, Mabosstaff, Grafaiai, Revavroom, Glimmet |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Lokix lvl 54, Heracross lvl 55, Amoonguss lvl 55, Grafaiai lvl 53, Sunflora lvl 56, Pupitar lvl 45, Shelgon lvl 45, Copperajah lvl 53, Pupitar lvl 45, Shelgon lvl 45, Growlithe lvl 40, Arcanine lvl 55, Honchkrow lvl 53, Gogoat lvl 56, Revavroom lvl 55, Mabosstaff lvl 55, Dragonite lvl 55, Dragonite lvl 55, Dragonite lvl 57 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Slaking levl 55 (Ghost Tera Type), Corvikight lvl 55 (Fighting Tera Type), Dragonite lvl 75 (Steel Tera Type), Mimikyu lvl 65 (Fairy Tera Type) |
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Casseroya Lake
Biggest Threat: Titan Dondozo & Tatsugiri
Casseroya Lake is home to the False Dragon Titan Pokemon Dodonzo, which is a level 55 Pokemon, and it is also partnered with a Tatsugiri. It may look small and weak, but it is a really strong Dragon-type Pokemon.
If that isn’t enough, this area is also littered with high-level Tera-Type Pokemon, strong wild Pokemon, and 9 trainers to take on, each with level 50 or higher Pokemon. There really is a lot to find in this area, and it is a great place to train. On top of that, it is definitely the hardest area in the main portion of the game.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Venomoth, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Chansey, Scyther, Gyarados, Vaporeon, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Azumarill, Forretress, Swalot, Swablu, Altaria, Tropius, Staraptor, Gastrodon, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Skuntank, Bronzong, Spiritomb, Toxicroak, Gogoat, Hawlucha, Sligoo, Bergmite, Avalugg, Tsareena, Drednaw, Cooperajah, Drakloak, Lokix, Naclstack, Kilowattrel, Houndstone, Flamigo, Veluza, Dondozo, Tatsugiri |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Dragonite lvl 60, Tropius lvl 50, Altaria lvl 55, Forretress lvl 45, Lurantis lvl 40, Grafaiai lvl 40, Tinkatuff lvl 40, Dragonair lvl 50, Staraptor lvl 55, Staraptor lvl 49, Venomoth lvl 45, Veluza lvl 55, Veluza lvl 55, Veluza lvl 55, Veluza lvl 54, Veluza lvl 53, Veluza lvl 52, Veluza lvl 52, Veluza lvl 52, Veluza lvl 52, Veluza lvl 51, Veluza lvl 51, Veluza lvl 50, Veluza lvl 50, Veluza lvl 50, Veluza lvl 50, Veluza lvl 50, Veluza lvl 50, Veluza lvl 49, Gyarados lvl 52, Gyarados lvl 52, Gyarados lvl 50, Gyarados lvl 51, Swablu lvl 30, Altaria lvl 50, Altaria lvl 50, Slowbro lvl 45, Slowpoke lvl 35, Slowpoke lvl 35, Avalugg lvl 56, Avalugg lvl 55, Avalugg lvl 55, Avalugg lvl 55, Avalugg lvl 54, Avalugg lvl 53, Avalugg lvl 50, Tatsugiri (Orange) lvl 54, Tatsugiri (Orange) lvl 51, Tatsugiri (Yellow) lvl 52, Tatsugiri (Yellow) lvl 52, Tatsugiri (Red) lvl 53, Tatsugiri (Red) lvl 50, Spiritomb lvl 49, Tropius lvl 51, Tropius lvl 51, Tropius lvl 50, Tropius lvl 50, Tropius lvl 49, Tropius lvl 49, |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Tsareena lvl 65 (Psychic Tera Type), Gyarados lvl 55 (Dragon Tera Type), Slowbro lvl 55 (Grass Tera Type), Vaporeon lvl 50 (Water Tera Type), Drednaw lvl 55 (Ice Tera Type), Azumarill lvl 55 (Fairy Tera Type), Bellibolt lvl 55 (Water Tera Type) |
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Timeless Woods
Biggest Threat: Bloodmoon Ursuluna
An area in the Teal Mask DLC, Timeless Woods is home to some powerful Pokemon that are around level 70. What makes this area really tricky is the side mission, which includes battling a new Pokemon, Bloodmoon Ursuluna, which is level 70 and has access to the Blood Moon move. With 140 power and being a Normal-type, only Ghost-type Pokemon can avoid feeling its effects.
There are no trainers or gym battles to face in this area, but the wild Pokemon, along with two mandatory battles with Urusula and Ariados, are more than enough to pose a challenge.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Pikachu, Vulpix, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Graveler, Snorlax, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Sudowoodo, Aipom, Yanma, Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Gligar, Sneasel, Stantler, Poochyena, Mightyena, Lotad, Lombre, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Surskit, Volbeat, Illumise, Duskull, Dusclops, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Pachirisu, Munchlax, Riolu, Lucario, Gallade, Basculin, Eelektrik, Litwick, Lampent, Pawniard, Bisharp, Goomy, Sliggoo, Phantump, Trevenant, Grubbin, Charjabug, Fomantis, Lurantis, Mimikyu, Greedent, Chewtle, Drednaw, Cramorant, Hatenna, Hattrem, Hatterene, Impidimp, Morgrem, Grimmsnarl, Indeedee, Toedscool, Toedscruel, Bombirdier, Annilhape, Dudunsparce, Kingambit |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Hatterene lvl 74, Ariados lvl 72, Phantump lvl 71, Toedscrul lvl 73, Toedscruel lvl 74, Grimmsnarl lvl 74, Nuzleaf lvl 73, Snorlax lvl 76 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Trevenant lvl 75 (Normal Tera Type), Quagsire lvl 71 (Poison Tera Type) |
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Oni Mountain
Biggest Threat: Ogrepon
Oni Mountain is a very important place in the Teal Mask DLC. It is the home of the Dreaded Den, the cave of Ogerpon and the face of the expansion.
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The player can battle Ogerpon, which is essentially four battles in one thanks to the Pokemon’s use of its masks. Without any healing between them, each phase becomes even tougher. Another legendary can also be battled and caught here, Fezandipiti of the Loyal Three, which is another tough battle. Not only are Pokemon found here, but there are several strong trainers dotted around, too, including two members of the Kitakami Ogre Clan, featuring teams with Pokemon in the mid to high 70s.
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Random Spawn Pokemon: |
Ekans, Pikachu, Sandshrew, Sandlash, Clefairy, Vulpix, Mankey, Growlithe, Geodude, Graveler, Gastly, Haunter, Koffing, Magikarp, Gyarados, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Pichu, Cleffa, Sudowoodo, Yanma, Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Gligar, Heracross, Sneasel, Slugma, Swinub, Houndour, Houndoom, Stantler, Poochyena, Mightyena, Lotad, Lombre, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Ralts, Kirlia, Surskit, Masquerain, Nosepass, Spoink, Barboach, Whiscash, Feebas, Duskull, Chimecho, Snorunt, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Kricketot, Kricketune, Shinx, Luxio, Pachirisu, Chingling, Bronzor, Bronzong, Bonsly, Gible, Gabite, Munchlax, Riolu, Lucario, Timburr, Ducklett, Tynamo, Litwick, Mienfoo, Pawniard, Vullbay, Carbink, Goomy, Noibat, Grubbin, Charjabug, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Fomantis, Salandit, Mimikyu, Hakamo-o, Greedent, Cramorant, Arrokewda, Barraskewda, Hatenna, Indeedee, Morpeko, Tandemaus, Toedscool, Bombirdier, Orthworm, Glimmet, Glimmora, Dudunsparce, Poltchageist |
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Fixed Spawn Pokemon: |
Noctowl lvl 64, Dunsparce lvl 58, Clefairy lvl 62, Glimmora lvl 73, Glimmora lvl 73, Glimmora lvl 73, Whiscash lvl 68, Luxio lvl 63, Luxio lvl 64, Staraptor lvl 75, Masquerain lvl 65, Greedent lvl 76 |
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Wild Tera Battles: |
Geodude lvl 64 (Fighting Tera Type), Hakamo-o lvl 78 (Steel Tera Type) |