Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Gym Leaders levels, order, and type

How do you beat the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gym leaders in order based on level, order, and type? There are eight gym leaders to challenge in Paldea. Thanks to the open-world aspect of the game, you can explore however you want but there is still a recommended order you beat the gym leaders in. If you want to complete the Victory Road storyline, you must take down all of the gym leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Unfortunately, you might want to choose your starter carefully as you can’t get them all under normal circumstances. Break out your Nintendo Switch, you have gym leaders to defeat. Here are all the gym leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gym Leader order

There are eight Gym Leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to defeat and here is the order, based on the levels of their Pokémon, from weakest to strongest gym leader.

Gym Leader	Level
1. Katy	14-15
2. Brassius	16-17
3. Iono	23-24
4. Kofu	29-30
5. Larry	35-36
6. Ryme	41-42
7. Tulip	44-45
8. Grusha	47-48

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gym Leader levels

Before you start tackling Gym Leaders to complete your Victory Road path, you must be aware of the Gym Leaders’ levels. When we talk about Gym Leader’s level, what we really mean is the Level of the Pokemon they use for combat. As Pokemon Scarlet and Violet doesn’t offer level-scaling, it means your opponents’ levels remain the same throughout your adventure. Therefore, Gym Leaders’ Level awareness would ensure you conquer all the Gyms in a proper order without feeling too overpowered or under-levelled in certain situations. Let’s look at the level of all eight Gym Leaders in the game and the Pokemon in their possession. We have arranged the Gym Leaders list from the lowest to the highest levels.

Gym Leader Katy – Cortondo Gym (Level 14 – 15)

The Gym Leader you encounter in Cortondo, Katy, is hardly a challenge for players. She uses Bug-type Pokemon with levels 14 and 15 and, thus, should be the first opponent on your list. The best types of Pokemon to counter Katy are Fire, Flying, and Rock types.

Her Pokemon kit, their types, and respective levels are given below.

Katy’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Nymph	Bug	14	Fuecoco (Lvl 15)
Tarountula	Bug	14	Fletchinder (Lvl 15)
Teddiursa	Bug (Tera-type)	15	Nacli (Lvl 15)

Gym Leader Brassius – Artazon Gym (Level 16 – 17)

The second Gym Leader you should take on is Brassius, residing in Artazon. He makes use of Grass-type Pokémon lying between levels 16 and 17. Brassius is also a pretty breezy challenge to take on early in the game, and you will easily find victory in the battle against him. You can use a variety of Pokemon to fight him, including Fire, Bug, Flying, and Ice types.

Take a look at his Pokemon, their details, and the recommended kit you need to beat them:  

Brassius’ Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Petilil	Grass	16	Fuecoco (Lvl 17)
Smoliv	Grass / Normal	16	Nymble (Lvl 17)
Sudowoodo	Grass (Tera-type)	17	Vivillon (Lvl 17)

Gym Leader Iono – Levincia Gym (Level 23 – 24)

Iono is where the challenge in the games really starts to pick up, but this is exactly the right time to take her on if you want a decent challenge (and don’t want to fail miserably in battle). She lives in Levincia and uses Electric-type Pokemon with Level ranges of 23 to 24. You should use Ground-type Pokemon to counter her Electric-types. Rock and Ice-types can also work here.

You can check the 4 Pokemon she mains in the battle, their types, and levels below. We’ve also listed a couple of recommended Pokemon to counter Iono easily:

Iono’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Wattrel	Electric / Flying	23	Clodsire (Lvl 24)
Luxio	Electric	23	Nacli (Lvl 24)
Bellibolt	Electric	23	Klawff (Lvl 24)
Mismagius	Electric (Tera-type)	24	Oinkolonge (Lvl 24)

Gym Leader Kofu – Cascarrafa Gym (Level 29 – 30)

If you’re following our guide, your next stop should be Cascarrafa to fight the Gym Leader there, named Kofu. With the Water-type Pokemon having 29 to 30 levels, Kofu puts up a massive challenge for unprepared Trainers. However, you can exploit his weakness to Grass and Electric-type Pokemon to make your life easy.

We recommend doing your homework by learning about his Pokemon types and levels beforehand:

Kofu’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Veluza	Water / Psychic	29	Sprigatito (Lvl 30)
Wugtrio	Water	29	Dolliv (Lvl 30)
Crabominable	Water (Tera-type)	30	Tadbulb (Lvl 30)

Gym Leader Larry – Medali Gym (Level 35 – 36)

Up next on our list is the Gym Leader Larry, a Normal-type Pokemon aficionado from Medali. If you have been levelling up properly by this point and know how to counter Normal-type Pokemon, Larry will be a piece of cake for you, despite his 35-36 levelled Pokemon. Normal-type Pokemon are usually weaker to Fighting-type moves, so that’s your best bet against him. In order to reach Larry, you must first learn how to order the Treasury Eatery secret dish in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Check out the list of Pokemon he uses and their traits below. Make sure to bring in certain Pokemon to counter Larry’s kit:

Larry’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Komala	Normal	35	Quaquaval (Lvl 36)
Dudunsparce	Normal	35	Pawmo (Lvl 36)
Staraptor	Normal (Tera-type)	36	Primeape (Lvl 36)

Gym Leader Ryme – Montenevera Gym (Level 41 – 42)

Now, we are heading to the end-game contents as our next Gym Leader has Pokemon of 41 to 42 levels. Residing in the town of Montenevera, the Gym Leader Ryme uses Ghost-type Pokemon in his main kit. The best types that work against Ryme are Dark, Steel, and Ground. 

Look at the list of Pokemon she uses in battle, their types, levels, and respective counters below:

Ryme’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Mimikyu	Ghost / Fairy	41	Orthworm (Lvl 42)
Banette	Ghost	41	Lokix (Lvl 42)
Houndstone	Ghost	41	Bisharp (Lvl 42)
Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Ghost (Tera-type)	42	Clodsire (Lvl 42)

Gym Leader Tulip – Alfornada Gym (Level 44 – 45)

The second-last Gym Leader you should consider encountering is a charming resident of the town of Alfornada, Tulip. She uses solid Psychic-type Pokemon, which are levelled up to 44 and 45. However, you can eventually come victorious by using Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type Pokemon, which serve as her main weakness.

Take a look at her Pokemons, their levels, and respective counters below for a better understanding:

Tulip’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Farigirag	Normal / Psychic	44	Lokix (Lvl 45)
Gardevoir	Psychic / Fairy	44	Skeledirge (Lvl 45)
Espathra	Psychic	44	Houndstone (Lvl 45)
Florges	Psychic (Tera-type)	45	Armarouge (Lvl 45)

Gym Leader Grusha – Glaseado Gym (Level 47 – 48)

The last and the strongest Gym Leader, Grusha, resides on the top of Glaseado Mountain. Reaching the top of the mountain is one thing, but overcoming Grusha is an entirely different challenge. He makes use of Ice-type Pokemon with Levels 47 and 48, which will be a fair challenge to beat but not as difficult as it would’ve been if you took him on early-game. 

Make sure you’re accustomed to his Pokémon kit and prepared to tackle any smart moves he’s going to throw your way. Your best options in this last Gym battle would be to take Fire, Fighting, and Steel-type Pokémon in your kit. 

Grush’s Pokemon	Type	Level	Recommended Pokemon
Frosmoth	Ice / Bug	47	Skeledirge (Lvl 48)
Beartic	Ice	47	Medicham (Lvl 48)
Cetitan	Ice	47	Glimmora (Lvl 48)
Altaria	Ice (Tera-type)	48	Armarouge (Lvl 48)

These are all the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gym Leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You should also know how to beat Team Star in order as well. There are also the Titans in the Path of Legends that you need to defeat.